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The youngest of 12 children, a husband, father of three, uncle to 42 (and increasing), basketball player and fan, skier, lifelong learner, community advocate, public speaker, and a counselor, coach and therapist; Justin Greer draws from these experiences to add perspective and gain understanding about the human condition.Justin applies that knowledge to help parents navigate the many daily challenges parenting brings. These challenges range from typical and frequent to serious in nature. By examining the current family structure, systems and processes, unhealthy patterns can be replaced with healthy ones that create an environment where children can do their BEST work.Justin originally got into the field of counseling and psychology as the child and adolescent behavior coach. He worked specifically with children with really challenging behaviors, usually aggression as he moved through his bachelor's degree in behavioral science, he actually started to take on clinical roles and he ran a teen substance use group for about a year.He started to work with adults and he eventually got his master's in clinical counseling and mental health. Justin is now a clinical counselor. He a licensed counselor in the state of Arizona. And a nationally certified counselor.In this episode, we discuss:·      How to regulate emotions in kids.·      Train parents on how to help their children emotionally.·      Critical components to be able to address overwhelm.·      The CS model.·      Being correct means, we have the right tools and the right knowledge.·      Being controlled means that we are actually putting forth the right amount of intensity.·      The core four, which is vision. Values beliefs and habits.·      History of sibling rivalry.·      Tips on dealing with sibling rivalry. Contact Our Guest:justin@greermethod.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-greer-ms-lac-ncc-78ab48a3/

Diane Malik, M.A. has been a licensed Brain Gym teacher and consultant in the U.S. and Canada for the last 18 years. She has extensive experience using Brain Gym with children of all ages, teenagers, adults, couples, parents, families and seniors. Brain Gym works best with school age children, teenagers and adults. The movements are designed to help people with learning challenges, ADD, ADHD, focus, organization and behavioral issues. Diane developed BrainMoves to help people of all ages (including babies) with delayed development, balance, coordination, learning disabilities, chemical imbalances, addictions, PTSD and other mental health diagnoses, behavioral, psychological, emotional and physical problems. Diane has a masters degree in counseling psychology since 2002 with many certifications to do therapy in the creative arts, with children, families and couples. She is certified as a professional nanny, with extensive training in baby and child development, correcting behavior problems and working with children with special needs.In this episode, we discuss:Movement has a tremendous impact on learning. Schools don’t typically have access to movement-based integration therapies.Movement through brain gym and brain moves specific exercise helps people get out of the limbic system, primitive part of the brain.You can use movement to destressMovement helps with bilateral integrationBrain Gym and Brain Moves movements follow child development.The effectiveness of cross crawls for overcoming learning challengesThe right movements at the right time can create cross lateral neural pathways.Brain Gym imitates developmental reflexes.These programs are accessible for parents and professionals.Brain buttons exercises help get oxygen to the brain.The exercises in Brain Moves and Brain Gym are easy and fun to do and make a big difference if implemented consistently.Find out more about Diane and BrainMoves www.braingymplus.com

Terrie serves as the vice president of educator initiatives for Learning Ally where she works to develop engagement programs, professional learning services and communities for educators. Terrie has more than 25 years of experience as both a motivational leader and developer of content for educators and administrators. Terrie’s focus for the past six years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Terrie has the opportunity to lead and facilitate groups numbering in the thousands helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Her greatest strengths lie in the ability to inform and inspire others to be passionate educators that support the diverse needs of students. Terrie is currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy, with an emphasis in educational leadership from St. John’s University. In this episode, we discuss:·      The importance of literacy.·      Teaching kids to read. ·      What Learning Ally provides for students at home and in school.·      Supporting students who learn differently.·      How using technology to advance learning. ·      How visualization through reading is important. ·      Necessity to keep reading as a family. ·      One of the core component of reading is connection or relationship. ·      Helping students with a reading deficit, blind, visually impaired or have a physical disability. ·      How is Learning Ally as a non-profit helping students.·      The audio book is not the solution but part of the process to help the student to capture the information. ·      Social emotional development and motivation is key. ·      Learning Ally’s upcoming event, Spotlight on Early Literacy. 

Cornelius is the founder of The Super- Self Institute, author, leadership strategist, and inspirational speaker. He has worked with at risk youth in a clinical setting for about 10 years. From the South Side of Chicago- exposed to a lot of violence, Cornelius devoted his life to the betterment of youth.In this episode, we discuss:·      Our mentors are here to challenge us.·      Learn to truly understand what it means to be courageous.·      We all have different philosophies and ideals.·      A good leader is courageous, kind and creative.·      It’s important for children to be tactful in how the speak to others.·      He have to teach your children to be courageous in everyday life.·      True leaders cut out distractions and stay focused on the task at hand.·      The power is within you to create the life you want, for you and your children.·      If you don’t have the self-confidence to deliver your gifts, you leave others short of receiving them.·      Mantras are important for creating the necessary internal dialogue we need.·      It takes courage to make it through hard time and return to the community to make the difference for others.·      Negative behavior isn’t necessarily a reflection of who the child is, more often than not it is a reflection of what they are going through.·      It is essential for parents to stay current and continuously learn.·      Kindness always wins.·      Kindness builds bridges to your wildest dreams.Follow our Podcastwww.soundfoundationsforparenting.netCheck Out the The Super-Self Institute website:www.superselfinstitute.com Contact Our Guest:info@superselfinstitute.comFollow our Hostshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-mccarthy-773537195/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-powers-3a06b81a0/Join our Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/462220261191443/ 

Most people think that it takes a ton of effort and time to remove mental roadblocks and alleviate the self-sabotage that holds us back. But Erin Pheil, founder of The MindFix Group, has a track record of getting lightning fast results for her clients—and, the results are deep and long lasting. Her work and words have been featured in books, magazines, podcasts, webinars, newspaper columns, and events and conferences, and she's given keynote talks and presentations on instincts and human behavior. Her Signature Program has an unheard of success rate, and the average time it takes her clients to see measurable results in areas they've been stuck in for years... is just 10 days.In this episode, we discuss:How parents can be the best version of themselves. Why we act the way we do.Why we get stuck.How to get unstuck.The relationship between thoughts, emotions, actions and beliefs.Being able to accomplish what you want in life. How another coach, course or book is not making the difference. Most of us don’t know what is wrong or is holding us back. We need others to see our blind spots.The 2 types of general patterns, behavioral and emotional.You can change the way your mind thinks on things. From the time we are born until we are about 7 we are like “sponges”What we see becomes part of our sub-conscious mind.The sub-conscious minds determines roughly 95% of the decisions and choices we make as we go throughout our day. How do you know you know you have a program? 3 filters to run yourself through. What is your child going to conclude from their interactions with you?When children feel unloved that is the biggest threat to their survival. Remind your kids that they are loved and will be taken care of even if you are upset or angry. Follow our Podcastwww.soundfoundationsforparenting.netCheck Out the The Mind Fix Group website:http://www.mindfixgroup.com/resultsContact Our Guest:erin@mindfixgroup.comFollow our Hostshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-mccarthy-773537195/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-powers-3a06b81a0/Join our Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/462220261191443/  

Eric Sigman is an advocate for changing the face of education to one that is responsive to student’s needs socially, emotionally and academically. Over the past 10 years as an administrator, he has implemented this practice as an Administrative Intern, Summer School Principal, K - 12 STEM Coordinator and Elementary Assistant Principal.Eric became an avid student of the educational reform mindset, not only for myself but also for my students. Attending various educational conferences, reading various books and learning from leaders in the field, this mindset is now central to my lifestyle. As a result, he managed to capture, grow and share these experiences with many students and staff.Today Eric is a school administrator, father of four and educational consultant.In this episode, you we discuss:· If educators want to be change makers they must be visible.· Education is four way accountability, parent, student, teacher, administrator· Working with students is all about relationship· Parents need to educate the whole child.· Mindfulness programs are showing great benefits for teachers and students.· Schools need to find ways to leverage community partner relationships to form and develop programs that help kids regulate, recognize and redirect their emotions.· It is not only about the how and what we learn. WHY children learn what they learn is crucial as well.· Getting back to civics classes could help us go a long way toward where we need to go.· Modern technology, science, STEM programs can have a wonderful positive impact on the future of education.· Schools need to provide more than one avenue for children to succeed.·  We should always try to lead by what is better for the student.Follow our Podcastwww.soundfoundationsforparenting.netCheck Out about Eric Singer on these sites:https://www.linkedin.com/in/etobconcepts/http://www.etobconcepts.com/esigman1@gmail.comeducationalit.com/author.asp?section_id=2797&doc_id=255708  (Blog)Follow our Hostshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-mccarthy-773537195/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-powers-3a06b81a0/Join our Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/462220261191443/ 

Ever since Dr. Julissa was a young girl she felt strongly her gift was being in tune with her intuitive nature. Dr. Julissa has used that in her 25 years of experience in Naturopathic medicine, and as a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, to recognize patterns between the emotional physical, mental and spiritual connection. The result of that? She is able to have an outstanding impact on peoples healing.Dr. Julissa accomplishes this by using a time machine method via a universal approach to medicine, understanding that everything in the body is interconnected and discovering the true root cause of their suffering, whether it be a physical, emotional, mental or spiritual health challenge they desire to overcome resulting in EPIC HEALTH.Empowering people to experience an epic health journey is what Dr. Julissa loves.In this episode, we discuss:Natural medicine is more accessible when you have a lower incomePeople with the same symptoms need entirely different approaches and therapiesOne size fits oneSleep is correlated to the heart, the heart feeds the brain, and the brain is the one that needs to relax to be able to sleepYin symptoms are connected to nutrition and yang symptoms are connected to stress and overloadingPatients tell their story, then are given a three to five page report where deficiencies in the body are shown or where the balance isEmotions affect the body physicallyThere is a reason why certain things happen in certain areas of the body as well as certain sides of the bodyHow parents handle stress and everything else is an example for the children to emulateGrief is correlated with the pancreas, so diabetic people are grievingParents need to take care of themselves as well as their children, so the child does not start imitating the wrong behaviors later onThe female entity is the radiating energy of the homeTrauma is a spectrum People normally go for the norm, and those who go the natural medicine route have exhausted all other options and are sick and tired of being sick and tiredApathy affects the spleen and the spleen is the center of the digestive systemThe goal is to overcome their suffering, so symptoms do not returnMake sure to register for Dr. Julissa’s EPIC Children’s HEALTH Workshop coming up Aug 7th 2020!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/childs-health-suffering-join-ussolutions-parents-never-thought-possible-tickets-114203718396Check out Dr Julissa’s website and social channelswww.drjulissa.com https://drjulissa.mynsp.com/https://www.instagram.com/drjulissa/https://www.facebook.com/drjulissaFollow our Podcastwww.soundfoundationsforparenting.net If you are a new listener to Sound Foundations for Parenting, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/soundfoundationsforparenting and let us know how we can help you today!Check out our websitewww.soundfoundationsforparenting.netFollow our Hostshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-mccarthy-773537195/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-powers-3a06b81a0/Join our Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/462220261191443/ Need a Presenter?Founding Partner, Darren McCarthy received his education in New York, taught public schools in South Carolina and Nevada and developed his skill set in San Diego, CA. This exposure to different sectors of the country combined with a decade working with professionals in the field of auditory intervention was language pathologist, psychologists, and educational therapists. Each professional approaches a challenge with a different program and a different perspective.If you are seeking a guest to offer an outside the box perspective education, Darren is the one for the job.

Dr. Waldman is a recently semi-retired licensed clinical, forensic psychologist in Phoenix, Arizona. He conducted a highly successful private practice of 45 years working with children, teens, parents, couples, and adults in a solution-focused manner. He also consulted with family, personal injury, immigration and estate planning attorneys. His BS in Education/Psychology was from the University of Wisconsin; his MS in School Psychology was from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; his Ph.D. in Educational/School Psychology was earned at Arizona State University; and his Diplomate (ABPP) was received in 2003.Waldman was the past president of the Maricopa Psychological Society, the Director of Psychological Services for Charter Psychiatric Hospital of Glendale and was an “Official Guide” (top expert) on Parenting for SelfGrowth.com. He continues as a Medical Consultant for the Social Security Office in Phoenix, an adjunct graduate professor in the Counseling Department for the University of Phoenix, and serves on the professional advisory board of Stepping Stones of Hope, a charitable organization serving children whom have lost a parent. Waldman is the co-chair of the Early Career Psychologists Committee with the Arizona Psychological Association (AzPA).  He is also certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a (senior) fitness specialist. In addition to numerous articles which have been published in the local Phoenix media and in the national press, Waldman has (thus far) written seven books: Who’s Raising Whom? Coping with Your Adolescent; How Come I Love Him But Can’t Live with Him? The Graduate Course You Never Had; Too Busy Earning a Living to Make Your Fortune? Overcoming Your Negotiaphobia: Negotiating Through Your Life; and Love Your Child More Than You Hate your Ex.Dr. Waldman trained as a public speaker. His signature presentations are: The Business of Private Practice—The Graduate Course You Never Had and Teaching Parents to Parent. He has made over 150 paid presentations in his career to attorneys, chiropractors, psychologists, family therapists, counselors, social workers, school psychologists and school counselors. To the community Waldman speaks on parenting, marriage, stress, depression and anxiety, wellness, grand parenting and psychotherapy. He also is a seasoned podcast guest. His seminars are organized, practical and entertaining—offering “edutainment.”In this episode we discussed:·      Parent Training through reinforcement ·      Making the behavioral school of psychology translatable and relatable to parents.·      What is reinforcement?·      The Sleeping Dog Philosophy·      What is the child learning?·      Parental time and attention.·      Addressing Inappropriate Behavior than Appropriate.·      Contingent Time Following Appropriate Behavior. ·      Important Rules of Reinforcement.·      Setting a contingency.·      Resilience·      Be specific with your child. ·      Timing and reinforcement·      Immediate reinforcement·      How much time are you dealing with inappropriate behavior?·      Your kids are living what they are learning. ·      The negative attention trail. Check Out Dr. Larry on these sites:http://www.TopPhoenixPsychologist.com http://www.facebook.com/larrywaldmanphd Contact Dr. Larry directly: larrywaldmanphd@cox.netFollow our Hostshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-mccarthy-773537195/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-powers-3a06b81a0/

Nevena Bazalac is Dubai's #1 Harmonious Family Expert and Coach, best known for her unique "Successful Parenting" Program that provides guidance to parents on how to deal with the most common struggles in parenting, reduce stress, guilt, and worries, re-build harmony in their family, enjoy parenthood more and help their children achieve success in life. Nevena is also a published author of books "Nursery Yes or No?, "Successful Parenting" and "Create Your Own Future" Program for Orphanages that has a goal to empower children growing up in institutions, without parental guidance, and in poverty.Nevena has Masters in Child Development, Phycology, and SEN and during the last decade, she has been coached and mentored by world's best coaches like Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi, Bob Proctor, Peggy McColl, Kane and Alessia, Sam Ovens and others in NLP, Mastermind and Coaching Strategies and Techniques.Nevena is also a Founder and CEO of L.A.K.E Consulting, global educational consulting firm that uses highly specialized knowledge and expertise to help educational institutions and individuals achieve their goals and get better results.L.A.K.E stands for L-learn A-apply K-know E-educate as we are driven by the idea that the real knowledge comes only when learned information is applied and that those who know will then educate others. This approach is used through our Training Program and Curriculum Development.L.A.K.E is setting the new standards in the area of educational consulting through their: -Highly specialized consultancy -Project Management -Training Program and -Master Mind Events.In this episode, you we discuss:·      The significance of child development in parenting·      Learn from a professional with real experience and a diversified background·      Learn how motor development connects to child development·      Create harmony in the parent\child relationship·      Every child has their own qualities and gifts·      The needs aren’t special, they are needs.·      Play is vital in the early years·      Children need to learn to be independent as well. ·      You have to know how development and psychology works in order to recognize developmental delays.·      Confidence comes when you work on the right thing at the right time.·      You can not rush the development process.·      Sometimes it is important for the parent to do something for themselves.·      Engage your children in activities you can do together.·      You learn when you apply knowledge.Check Out about Nevena and L.A.K.E Consulting on these sites:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nevenabazalac/https://lakeconsulting.org/Follow our Hostshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-mccarthy-773537195/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-powers-3a06b81a0/Join our Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/462220261191443/ 

In this episode of Sound Foundations for Parenting …we welcome Bob Doman. Bob Doman is the Founder and Director of the National Association for Child Development (NACD), which he founded in 1979 and is also the founder of the NACD International Academy. The Association operates through 14 chapters around the country and serves clients internationally, […]

Prash is an international wellbeing and mindset coach, speaker, Podcast Host and social media influencer, who is the Founder of the Urban Spirituality and Mantra Therapy movements, and StressToSuccess Consulting. He has worked with global corporates and community spiritual organizations over the past 25+ years, in the areas of business and mindset transformation, empowerment, conscious […]

In this episode of Sound Foundations for Parenting we welcome back our friend Gayle Moyers. This is episode is the audio from a webinar Gayle offered recently. If you are a new listener to Sound Foundations for Parenting, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/soundfoundationsforparenting and let us know […]

In this episode of Sound Foundations for Parenting … we welcome Anandi Francis. Anandi Francis is a world renowned, internationally known sleep guru, who is also the author of Breathe Well, Sleep Well. Alison Francis is also known as Anandi The Sleep Guru. She’s the creator of Sleepology, a new well-being process and in-depth inquiry […]

In this episode of Sound Foundations for Parenting …we welcome Alex Doman Alex Doman is an author, entrepreneur, public speaker and product creator, who has 25 years of experience in leadership in the brain health, neurotechnology and therapeutic music markets. The third generation in a family of pioneers dedicated to improving brain performance for over […]

In this episode of SoundFoundations for Parenting …Gayle Moyers is back! Gayle Moyers developed has worked with more than 2700 students and 500 adults helping people achieve their potential. Her Learning Ears® System teaches your brain how to connect the pieces that disrupt your thinking. From ADHD to Dyslexia to Spectrum classifications, The Learning Ears® […]

Guest: Dr. Robyn Koslowitz Dr. Koslowitz received her master’s degree in School Psychology from New York University in 2002, and her Ph.D. in School/Clinical Child Psychology from New York University in 2009. Dr. Koslowitz has been working as a licensed school psychologist since 2002, and as a licensed clinical psychologist since 2017 (NJ License # […]

The ABCs of Behavior with Guest Dr. Erika Vivyan Her specialty is in serving children, teens, young adults, and parents. She is particularly interested in anxiety and stress, including the diagnosis and treatment of social anxiety disorder (social phobia), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), selective mutism (SM), separation anxiety, specific phobias (e. g., weather), trauma disorders, […]

Episode 13: Be Zensational Guest: Allison Morgan, Zensational Kids Allison Morgan MA, OTR, E-RYT is the founder and CEO of Zensational Kids, an educational company bringing evidence-based yoga and mindfulness practices to school communities worldwide. Teaching the inner resources of focused attention, self-awareness and resilience, Allison is passionate about training educators, mental health professionals and […]

Episode 12: Using Literacy to Teach Social Emotional Learning Guest: Andrea Nachtigall An Integrated Social Emotional and Literacy Based Solution. Cloud9World uses literacy to teach social-emotional learning competencies through an understanding of self and others. The understanding and development of one’s character provides children with tangible tools and behaviors that empower them to develop socially, […]

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