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the Mudroom

Allana Robinson

Weekly nuggets of developmentally appropriate parenting wisdom to help you parent your toddlers and preschoolers more effectively, with less effort. The Mudroom is recorded live on Facebook every Tuesday at 9pm eastern, 6pm pacific.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

00:15:44

Is My Child Normal?

the Mudroom ·

2021/02/01

The #1 question from parents? "Is my kid normal?!" Given my background in early intervention, I have a bit of a unique perspective on normal. It's a perspective that I'd like to share with you- because it's a perspective that is central to why and how I developed Uncommon Sense Parenting and ParentAbility. In this episode we're going to cover: - What the difference between "normal" and typical is. - A big ol' Red Flag to watch for when you're looking for and receiving parenting advice. - How to

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00:10:57

Help With Virtual Learning

the Mudroom ·

2021/01/25

The virtual learning debate continues even with Uncommon Sense Parenting and parenting young children. Parents have been reaching out panicking about virtual learning. Who knew virtual daycare was even a thing?! Scripts: prnt.link/scripts On this Mudroom episode we will be covering: - Whether kids under age 6 need virutal learning. - How to tell if your child is falling behind in virtual learning. - If they are, what to do about it. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making

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00:13:06

Is There A Secret To A Perfect Child?

the Mudroom ·

2020/12/08

Posse members say that their children's misbehavior makes them feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and gives them a sense of vague dread! Can you relate? There is a "secret" to teaching your children perfect behavior. It's not what you think it is. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Wednesday at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT/ 10:30am PT on Facebook:

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00:16:29

What It Is Like To Have The Right Team Member?

the Mudroom ·

2020/11/29

Feel like you're doing EVERYTHING yourself when it comes to raising your kids and unsure of where to turn for help? In this episode we're going to cover: -Why every family needs a pandemic-proof team -How building your team will help reduce your stress even if they aren't providing physical help. - How you can steal my battle-tested team and apply it to your family. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting

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00:22:01

How Do I Buy A Car Seat?

the Mudroom ·

2020/11/16

There has been an unusually large number of requests to help with car seats lately. While we don't allow car seat questions in the Parenting Posse, I thought it prudent to go over the basics of choosing a car seat so that when you seek professional car seat support you aren't flying blind. In this episode we'll cover: - The #1 mistake parents make when choosing a car seat for their children. - The surprising fact about car seats that most parents don't know. - How to choose a car seat that fits

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00:11:54

Why Does My Child Hit And Think It Is Funny?

the Mudroom ·

2020/10/28

You know how some kids laugh when they hit you? They run up to you and jump on you, push their siblings and laugh about it? They hit you and then think it's funny when you react? In this episode we will be talking about: - Why children are aggressive "for fun". - Why children laugh after hurting someone, even someone they like! - How to get them to STOP!! Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse:

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00:13:59

How To Deal With Mean Words From My Child?

the Mudroom ·

2020/10/24

If you aren't punishing our kids, how exactly do you deal with "mouthing off", "talking back", and "mean words?" We want our kids to be respectful and kind, but how can we possibly teach them to be those things when they are hurling insults right left and centre? In this episode I am going to discuss: - How our parents dealt with 'back talk' and why that really doesn't work. - What's going on neurologically when a child is using 'mean words'. - How to discipline 'mean words' so that your child

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00:21:08

Please Help Me With My Two-Year-Old!

the Mudroom ·

2020/10/14

What is UP with two year olds?! We've been hearing lots of complaints about "terrible twos". I'll be honest, I take issue with that characterization. Twos aren't terrible! They're STRESSED! In this episode I will be discussing my tips to help you out with your two year old. I will be covering: - The unique developmental stage that twos are in. - Why we need to slow the heck down and give twos some space. - The what you can do when they're two that will make the rest of their life MUCH

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00:14:01

How To Talk To Your Child About Historical Events

the Mudroom ·

2020/10/09

It's #orangeshirt day in Canada. We're honouring the victims of the Residential School System. You can't just slap an orange shirt on your child and go about your day! In order to not just have this be performative, you need to tell them WHY they're wearing orange. And that can be scary. In this episode I will be discussing: - Why you shouldn't participate in days like Orange Shirt Day unless speak to your kids about it. - How to talk to young children about historical acts of racism in a way

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00:13:35

Focus On Your Children’s “Easy” Skills Before...

the Mudroom ·

2020/09/30

We're always in such a rush for our kids to move on to more advanced skills. We want them to be reading chapter books or doing advanced math or playing more complex music! Is this really doing them any favours? In this episode I will be discussing: - The recent change I made to my program which is helping parents get better results. - What the father of the Wayne Gretzky can teach us about parenting. - What you need to be focusing on to ensure your child's behaviour improves consistently. Grab the

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00:15:39

Why You Need To Work On Your Child’s Skills 10...

the Mudroom ·

2020/09/30

Why do I recommend only working on your child's skills 10 minutes a day? I wanted to clear up the two reasons why 10 minutes a day is really the longest you should spend on daily skill development. In this episode I will be going to cover: - The difference between ACTIVE skill development and PASSIVE lifestyle changes and how each play a role in skill development. - Why 10 minutes is the MAXIMUM you should be spending on active skill development daily. - How trying to be a hero and trying to do more

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00:10:47

4 Tips to Help You To Get Your Kids To Listen

the Mudroom ·

2020/09/17

If it's the KIDS that have a "listening problem", why is it that children will listen to certain adults easily and almost ALWAYS? There's a "trick" to getting children to listen quickly and easily, and I'm going to share it with you today. In this episode we'll discuss: - How we're actually making it difficult (if not impossible) for our children to listen to us. - The 4 things we need to keep in mind when giving our children instructions. - How we can make it easier for our children to listen in

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00:12:42

Ask For Help During the Pandemic!

the Mudroom ·

2020/09/14

Asking for help is hard! But asking for help and receiving it is an essentail component to our mental well-being. Just like our children, we need to learn to budget our energy output. In this episode I discuss: - Why I've personally been struggling so much lately, and possibly why you are too. - The lies anxiety tells us about parenting. - The benefits of asking for an receiving help, and the effect it has on our kids. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts

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00:11:57

Are You Really Too Busy to Customize a Process for...

the Mudroom ·

2020/09/05

If I told you I could save you 60+ minutes parenting every day, would you give me 10? Of course, you would! We're all run off the rails busy, especially now with the lack of childcare. In this episode I will cover: - How to do an audit to discover how much time you're actually spending on discipline. - Why you're spending so much time repeating yourself every day. - How to parent yourself out of the job of disciplinarian. The beginning of the Theorists Series: Lev Vygotsky! Originally recorded

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00:13:01

Are Time-Ins Any Better Than Time-Outs?

the Mudroom ·

2020/08/31

Free Workshop: allanarobinson.com/freeclass Many parents, when looking for solutions to their parenting woes, try to just...do the opposite of what doesn't make sense/ isn't working. Time-ins appear to be one of those "things" that was born of a desire to do away with the damaging aspects of time-outs...but are they really any better? In this episode I cover: - Why the term "gentle" doesn't really fit with Uncommon Sense Parenting. - Where time-ins came from, what they propose to do differently

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00:13:48

Are You Making Your Child’s Irrational Fears Worse?

the Mudroom ·

2020/08/21

Sometimes the things out kids are "scared" of seem so completely ridiculous. It can be infuriating when- if they'd just DO IT- they'd realize there's nothing to be afraid of! In this episode we'll talk about: - Why kids develop these irrational fears. - Two things we do to actually make these fears worse. - The secret to moving them past these fears quickly. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse:

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00:09:36

Is Your Child Having Trouble Coping with 2020 Changes?

the Mudroom ·

2020/08/14

Do your kids seem like they're gunning for the Guiness World Record for biggest and most mood swings in an hour? You're not alone! There's a reason young kids are EXTREMELY emotional right now. In this episode we're going to cover: - Why our kids are SO emotional right now. - The 3 things we need to be paying attention to ESPECIALLY as back to school season starts. - A special note about 4 year olds and the unique experience they've had with the pandemic. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10

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00:11:49

Are Your Kids Only Calm When They’re In Front of a...

the Mudroom ·

2020/08/10

Why is it so hard for some kids to calm TF down and be quiet?! Why can some kids happily play quietly with LEGO for hours, while others struggle to simmer down enough to even read a short picture book? In this episode we're going to cover: - The difference between quiet and calm - Why we need to focus on teaching out kids to calm down. - How to find your child's calming "thing." Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join

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00:19:49

Should My Children Go Back to Daycare or School?

the Mudroom ·

2020/08/10

How the HECK are we supposed to make a decision about returning to school (or daycare, or preschool, or...whatever care situation you've got)?! There really is no good answer. In this episode we'll be discussing: - The 5 factors I think are most important to consider - Some suggestions on how to weigh those factors for your family. - How to make a decision that- if you aren't thrilled about- you can at least be at peace with. Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours:

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00:15:13

Do Good Get Rewarded, Do Bad Get Punished....This...

the Mudroom ·

2020/07/14

Everybody's waking up to the idea that maybe punishments aren't really working. Many people are struggling with what to do instead. We're having a reckoning with punishments on a global scale. As a parent, what does this mean for your kids? In this episode we're going to discuss: - Why large swaths of people are terrified of removing "the enforcers" and replacing it with support. - What we as parents need to think about when it comes to how we're modeling support for our children. - What this

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