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Dr. Mullen shares BLISSFUL PARENTING principles for raising freakishly well-behaved kids. She has learned the principles directly from children. Listen in to get straight talk about parenting from a different perspective-- the perspective of children. Change your perspective of parenting and improve your parenting and your relationship with your child! It's BLISS! Check out the NEW book she wrote with her kids for kids Naughty No More: A workbook for kids who want to make good decisions AVAI ...
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Being perfectly-whlemed and NOT overwhelmed during the holiday season.
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How can you make the holiday time less stressful and more delightful? In this episode, we are chatting about the challenges of the holiday season. We will cover some easy to implement strategies that will give you AND your children opportunities to be Perfectlywhelmed & Freakishly Well Behaved even during this time of year. Join our honest informed…
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Applying Freakishly Well-Behaved Parenting Principles when your child is gifted.
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Today I am asking questions about and talking about raising gifted kids with my former student, current friend and colleague Rebecca Marazon. After 12 years as a school psychologist and play therapist working with students 3-21, in 2019 Rebecca became the coordinator of psychological services for Charlotte County Public Schools. As an administrator…
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Parenting Principles Saying No: Holiday Edition
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Today I am talking about the parenting principle of saying no. It is one of the 20 I address in the book Raising Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids. I will discuss the benfits for children and YOU when you directly apply this principle to the challenges of the holiday season. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speak…
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You've got questions, I have answers: Children’s anger and aggression
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Today I am answering the questions you asked! We compiled the questions you had about children and anger and aggression and today you get the answers! Children need connection when they are angry or acting aggressively, I will share tips for being the best version of your parent-self even when your child’s anger and aggression is pushing you to you…
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More on becoming Perfectly-whelmed:Non-negotiable Policies
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Our honest informed conversation focuses on becoming perfectly-whelmed through un- overwhelming. Take a break & pause with us for 30minutes. I am joined by Faye Swett again to get more in depth with becoming PERFECTLY-WHELMED. Faye is a full-time marketing professional with more side hustles than she can count, including her lifestyle & beauty blog…
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More on becoming Perfectly-whelmed: Downsize your to-do list
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Our honest informed conversation will focus on becoming perfectly-whelmed through un- overwhelming ourselves. We may even discuss how to apply some Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids principles to self. Leave the constant hustle behind and pause with us for 30minutes. I am joined by Faye Swett again to get more indepth with becoming PERFECTLY-WHELMED. Fa…
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Becoming Perfectly-whelmed We are OVERwhelmed. The challenges of finding balance alludes so many of us and impact all the areas of our lives; including parenting! In this podcast, I’ll be joined by Faye Swett. Faye is a full-time marketing professional with more side hustles than she can count, including her lifestyle & beauty blog, RipCurrent (@ri…
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Parenting Insights during Covid: Why our Teenage Boys are not Doing ANYTHING
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The challenges of parenting during a pandemic are for real! We have already talked about how much we love our sons even if sometimes they are really smelly, and often seem kind of weird. We are faced with new challenges during the pandemic because these boys are so- what adults would call- unmotivated. In this podcast, I’ll be joined by Penny Lupo.…
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Navigating fertility challenges in the everyday world
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When becoming a parent doesn’t work out the way you dreamed…..
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In this episode we are talking about the challenges of parents & parenting when dealing with fertility issues. Penny Lupo will join Dr. Mullen, again for this episode. We will be sharing an authentic conversation about what happens when couples learn that there may be a fertilitiy problem and how that impacts their lives. We also will discuss grief…
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Parenting Insights: Connecting to our Teenage Boys: they're Gross &Weird ;)
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We love our sons. Now that they are taller than us, sometimes really smelly, and often seem kind of weird we are faced with new challenges. In this podcast, I’ll be joined by Penny Lupo. Penny is a Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, and Mom of a teenage boy. Our honest and informed conversation will stress using Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids p…
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What's is parenting like when your a stay-at-home Dad? Today we will find out from our special guest Rory. Here's what his partner says about him and their family "...I pursue my career full-time and Rory is a stay-at-home Dad. This arrangement works well for us as we both prioritize our children and family and feel grateful that we have the resour…
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Parenting Challenge Accepted: New Mom Working Mom
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We're talking about the rollercoaster ride of new parenting and reving up the challenge by adding the in the experience of being a new parent who works outside of the home. We have talked to you about our experiences and knowledge about children that have come from being mental health counselors trained in play therapy and as credentialed play ther…
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What do Parents need to know about Bullies & Bullying
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In this episode, we will talk about how bullies and bullying impacts all kids. My special guest will be Lisa Cavallaro, Marriage & Family Therapist, Life Coach, author, Mom and creator of BullySpin, an online confidence-building program for kids. In this show, we'll cover several strategies that can help you help your children deal with bullies & b…
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Raising Freakishly Well Behaved Kids the Parenting book inspired by this podcast
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Raising Freakishly Well Behaved Kids the Parenting book inspired by this podcast Thank you Thank you for helping me develop my ideas and write a very unique parenting book! In this episode, I am the subject of the interview. My friend and colleaugue, Kyle Dzitars, mental health counselor and credentiialed play therapist will ask me all about my new…
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What to do when kids talk back - do over (audio quality was not good 1st time)
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We frequently discuss listening and communication. We have talked to you about our experiences and knowledge about children that have come from being mental health counselors trained in play therapy and as credentialed play therapists. In this episode, we will talk about how to listen when your kids talk back. We will also give you an insider’s per…
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Un-pushable buttons- Parenting Strategies for when you're Angry & Upset
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We are talking about communication between parents and children again today with a focus on early communication and attachment. We want to help you be the parent your child needs. My guest today, Jahleh Mohammadi, is a Mental Health Counselor, Credentialed Play Therapist and Circle of Security facilitator. In this episode, we will talk about how to…
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We frequently discuss listening and communication. We have talked to you about our experiences and knowledge about children that have come from being mental health counselors trained in play therapy and as credentialed play therapists. In this episode, we will talk about how to listen when your kids talk back. We will also give you an insider’s per…
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I Need Help Parenting my Adult-ish Child who is Going off to College.
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You certainly cannot parent an 18 year old the same way you parent an 8 year old. You already KNOW that. What throws us for a loop as parents is just how to parent an 18 year old especially as they transition to college. In this episode, I interview one of my favorite teenage people (Hooray for Doug!) to get his perspective on what has worked and w…
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I am going to brag… I have a teenage daughter who likes and respects me. Crazy, right! In this episode, I interview my very own teenage daughter to get her perspective on what has worked and what has flopped in terms of how she has been parented especially during these teenage years (she’s 17). I am going to check in with her about some of the insi…
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Connecting to your Child through Reflective Listening
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We frequently discuss listening and communication. We have talked to you about our experiences and knowledge about children that have come from being mental health counselors trained in play therapy and as credentialed play therapists. In this episode we will talk about what the most important listening skill: Reflection and why it is helpful and n…
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So what is Play Therapy & how does it work anyway?
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We frequently discuss Play Therapy and our experiences and knowledge about children that have come from being trained in play therapy and as credentialed play therapists. In this episode we will talk about what Play Therapy is and why it is helpful. We will also give you an insider’s perspective of what to look for in a ply therapist as well as wha…
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How to talk to children about anxiety? How can we support kids who have a anxiety? In this podcast I will talk with Jake Hedges, a Mental Health Counselor at Integrative Counseling Services, who is currently pursuing a certification for Child Centered Play Therapy. He has experience counseling adults, children, and adolescents. He earned his Master…
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Blissful Parenting Strategy: The Punishment Should Fit the Crime
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As Child Mental Health Counselors and Play Therapists and parents we know how difficult it can be to discipline your child. Although there is no one size fits all discipline strategy that works with all children, we do want to share some basic strategies for discipline that are likely to work. What we definitely do know is what does not work and we…
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The Mysteries of Children: Why your Kids Lie!
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As Child Mental Health Counselors and Play Therapists we have heard many parents wonder about their child lying. It’s concerning, disappointing, sometimes embarrassing and even infuriating when our children lie. With over 25 combined years in children’s mental health we have some ideas we want to share with you about why children lie and what you c…
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3 Things you can do to Help Children be their best!
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As Child Mental Health Counselors and Play Therapists we have a few tricks about communicating with children. These “tricks” promote healthy communication and healthy communication leads to better relationships and better behavior. In this show we will cover 3 strategies that can help you connect with children and set the stage for becoming Freakis…
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What you can do to support children with a deployed parent(s).
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What can you do to support children with a deployed parent(s)? How can we support kids who have a deployed parent or parents? In this podcast I will interview Dr. Laura Johnson. Laura is a Licensed Psychologist and the Chief of Behavioral Health at Ireland Army Community Hospital at Fort Knox. Dr. Johnson served on active duty as a Military Police …
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Calm down! How to help children find their peace.
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How can we help kids calm down, chill out and relax? In this podcast I will interview Penny Lupo, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, and Yoga Instructor. She will help us understand how we can help children be Freakishly Well-Behaved. There might even be some things we can learn and use too. BONUS! Penny comes from an early childhood educatio…
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Hey Coach! Being a parent of a child who plays sports.
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It's not easy to stand on the sidelines and watch your child play sports. Perhaps even more challenging is coaching youth sports particularly your own child's team. How can you support your child? How can you support the coach? What are the lessons that children can learn being involved in a sport? We will tackle (HA PUN intended) these questions a…
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Strategies that will Help Children when they’re Angry
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Strategies that will Help Children when they’re Angry In families anger can be contagious. As parents and caregivers, it is upsetting to when you children react with anger towards you, siblings, others and even themselves. In this show will cover some easy strategies that can help children when they are mad and set the stage for becoming Freakishly…
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How can the elements of YOGA practice benefit kids? Is it just hype or does it really help? In this podcast I will interview Penny Lupo, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, and Yoga Instructor. She will help us understand how yoga practice can help children be Freakishly Well-Behaved. Penny comes from an early childhood education background as…
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Little Losses: Helping kids cope with grief & loss.
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It's so difficult to see children dealing with the disappointment and grief from losses. As parents and caregivers, we frequently wish we could take their pain away. In this show will cover some easy strategies that can help grieving children and lay the foundation for Freakishly Well Behaved kids. This episode will focus on the little losses assoc…
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Can I get some help? How to get your kids to be helpful.
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This may seem like a strange thing to say, but here it goes: Children LOVE to help! You may be thinking, not my children or the children in my classroom, but they do!!! In this episode we will discuss how totease out the inner helper in children. You CAN get kids to help, even with chores! It's the HOW you get them to help that is the tricky part. …
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Helping Kids Make Good Decisions: Naughty No More!
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Do you want to see your children smile more? Would you like more cooperation? Would you like to help kids become good decision makers? In this podcast we will discuss our NEW BOOK, NAUGHTY NO MORE, a book that helps children make good decisions. Naughty No More was written for kids to help them develop the necessary skills to make smart decisions. …
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Goodbyes & Hellos: How to Make Moving Easier for Kids
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In this episode you will learn how to help children deal with the challenges of moving and/or relocating. This show will cover some easy to implement strategies that will give your children opportunities to be Freakishly Well Behaved even during this crazy, stressful, and even FUN. How can you make parenting during the move Blissful? Stay tuned tha…
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As a mental health counselor and play therapist over the past 20 years there is one thing that is a common factor among all of them—their lives are unstable. Children who lack stability in their lives struggle to behave well. In this episode you will get an opportunity to see the perspective from childhood regarding stability and how greatly childr…
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Let's go! Whether going to grandma's for an overnight or a week long family vacation out of town, traveling with kids can be challenging. There are some things we can do as parents that make it more likel that our children to be freakishly well-behaved even when they are away from home. As always we will share some simple strategies (and creative i…
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There are so many different ways to connect with children. Music is one of our favorite ways to enhance child:adult relationships. You don't even need an aptitude for music, (Jodi is living proof). The benefits of engaging children in music are numerous. In this episode I am joined by Mental Health Counselor and Credentialed Play Therapist Kyle Dzi…
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Blissful Parenting: Connecting with your Kids - Cooking
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Start the New Year off right with your children. You CAN start over with kids (kids love Do-Overs!) In this show we will cover some easy strategies for parents and children to engage in together to create an atmosphere for Freakishly Well Behaved kids throughout the year. Newness and change can be exciting and can make Parenting Blissful. Stay tune…
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The Impact of The Newtown Horror on Your Children
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In this special episode we will be discussing how parents can help their child or teen deal with the impact of the unspeakable acts in Newtown CT. We will specifically address what to listen for so you can assess your child's level of fear and anxiety. We will discuss the questions our child clients and own children have asked us about the incident…
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Does your role as a parent lack peace? In this special episode Dr. Mullen is joined by her special guest and friend Dina Proctor. Dina and Jodi will discuss how parents can bring peace into their lives. Peaceful parents have peaceful children... a foundation for having FRAKISHLY WELL BEHAVED KIDS!! Dina is a mind-body connection expert, speaker and…
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You CAN communicate with kids (even if they seem to be from another planet!) In this show will cover some easy strategies that lead to enhanced adult:child communication and lay the foundation for Freakishly Well Behaved kids. Better communication can make PArenting Blissful. Stay tuned that is what we will be talking about!! Author, Professor, Men…
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In this episode parents who are trying to deal with the challenges of the Holidays will join Dr. Mullen. This show will cover some easy to implement strategies that will give your children opportunities to be Freakishly Well Behaved even during this crazy, stressful, and even FUN time of year. How can you make parenting during the Holidays Blissful…
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Dr. Mullen shares another secret of BLISSFUL PARENTING in this episode. She has learned the inside scoop of how to Pick (and win!!!) Parent-Child Battles directly from children. Listen in to get straight talk about parenting from a different perspective-- the perspective of children. Change your perspective of parenting and improve your parenting a…
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Dr. Mullen shares another BLISSFUL PARENTING principle in this episode. She has learned the principle of Let Me Try directly from children. Listen in to get straight talk about parenting from a different perspective-- the perspective of children. Change your perspective of parenting and improve your parenting and your relationship with your child! …
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This show will focus on RESPECT in the child-parent relationship. Dr. Mullen will share how the give and take of respect can be used in parenting so that your kids are freakishly well-behaved. In this show Dr. Mullen will chat it up with parents just like you who have felt stuck, challenged, and disconnected from their kids. In a down to earth and …
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Parenting Principle #1 Catch me Behaving & Being Good
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Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speaker, & Mom-- Dr. Mullen has learned from the thousands of children she has worked with insights and actions necessary for parenting that will lead to the behavior and attitude changes you are looking for with your children. In her PREMEIRE show Dr. Mullen will chat it up …
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