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PODCAST

BratBusters Parenting Podcast

Welcome to the BratBusters Parenting Podcast! Lisa Bunnage, Parenting Coach and Founder of BratBusters Parenting, is joined by her daughter who handles the marketing and planning at BratBusters Parenting, Amy Bunnage.The show dives into a variety of parenting topics and Lisa answers your parenting questions. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.Have a parenting question you"d like to submit for a chance to be featured? Visit https://bratbusters.com/podcast-questions/

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All Episodes

34:58

Why Kids Tune You Out and How to Fix It

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2025/04/24

Lisa discusses why children often don’t listen and how parents can address this issue by becoming effective leaders. She outlines the various reasons kids might tune parents out, such as nagging, inconsistency, and lack of organization and emphasizes the importance of calm leadership. Additionally, Lisa answers submitted parenting questions on getting kids to sit at the dinner table, siblings fighting, toddler listening to only dad, kids listening at home but not at school, what to do ...

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39:06

Stop Discussing Bad Behaviour

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2025/04/22

#052 Learn more at www.bratbusters.com Lisa emphasizes why she believes parents should stop discussing bad behaviour with their kids. Instead, she advocates for addressing bad behavior swiftly with consequences and then focusing on positive connection and self-esteem. Lisa argues that discussing bad behaviour can shame and blame children, making them feel worse and potentially reinforcing negative behaviour. She also answers listener questions covering kids bringing bad behavio...

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37:32

How to Become More Confident in Your Parenting

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2025/04/17

#051 Lisa discusses how to build confidence in parenting by addressing bad behaviour and promoting respect all while emphasising the importance of making children feel good about themselves to improve behaviour and achieve positive outcomes. She tackles various common parenting challenges, including managing toddler tantrums, implementing behaviour boards, and handling sibling conflicts. Listener questions include feeling lost on parenting, how to handle kids not listening, twin...

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45:20

Meeting Kids’ Needs and Managing Their Wants

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2025/04/15

#050 Today’s episode dives into the idea of meeting your kids’ needs and managing their wants. Lisa discusses how she approaches this including what falls under the needs and wants categories, what age to start this, and if discipline is mean. Additionally, Lisa answers parenting questions on how to balance this with two under two, what to do when toddlers say “mine” to everything, getting connected to your kids, tantrums during transitions, how to approach whinging, setting yourself u...

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32:25

Staying Calm When Kids Test Your Patience

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2025/04/10

#049 Lisa discusses the topic of staying calm when your kids test your patience, with an emphasis on the importance of connecting with your kids through playing with them in their world. Throughout the episode, the idea of consequences compared to rewards in regards to getting good behaviour is discussed. Lastly, Lisa answers parenting questions submitted by listeners on kids testing limits, toddlers hitting parents, toddler pushing boundaries, getting kids to hold your hand in ...

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35:23

Setting Family Boundaries & How to Stand Your Ground

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2025/04/08

#048 Lisa discusses setting family boundaries when it comes to your parenting, and how to stand your ground when your family tries to interfere. She shares a message to grandparents giving unsolicited advice, focusing on the fact that unsolicited communication in general is not something she recommends. Additionally Lisa answers listener questions about grandparents using the BratBusters Behaviour Board, grandparents hindering progress in your parenting or having a different par...

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40:22

The Power of Routines: How Daily Structure Helps Kids...

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2025/04/03

#047 Lisa discusses the importance of having routines in place for kids; specifically mealtime routines, bedtime routines, and morning routines. In the episode Lisa details specifics on how an example mealtime routine may look including the exact details she recommends adding along with how to have kids follow these routines in place. Additionally Lisa answers listener questions about bedtime battles, starting a chore chart, how to approach a family reset, challenges during brea...

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41:03

Threenagers: The Fork in the Road When Kids Turn Three

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2025/04/01

#046 Lisa discusses her theory around the fork in the road when kids turn three, including why parenting impacts this, the reason as to why the BratBusters Behaviour Board starts at three, and common parenting styles that may lead to threenagers. Additionally, Lisa answers parenting questions around this topic including acting out at school, defiance turning into tantrums, kids struggling to control their temper, favouring one parent over the other, kids hitting others when frustrated, how t...

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40:54

Ranking Common Discipline Strategies: Timeout, Reward...

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2025/03/27

#045 Lisa’s ranking common discipline strategies in today’s episode of the podcast. She begins by sharing her thoughts on timeouts, countdown, diversion, positive reinforcement, natural consequences, logical consequences, discussing bad behaviour and reward charts. From there, Lisa shares her method of leadership parenting, how it’s different, and why she recommends it. To end the episode Lisa answers listener questions covering topics like bullying, natural consequences for ki...

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49:16

Nothing’s Working! What to Do When Tantrums Take Over

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2025/03/25

#044 Feeling overwhelmed by your kids’ tantrums? In today’s episode Lisa is covering all things tantrums by covering what she considers to be a tantrum, the difference between wants and needs when it comes to tantrums, her perspective on ignoring tantrums, and an example of how she would handle a tantrum at the park. Lisa answers a variety of listener questions including topics on baby tantrums, toddlers preferring one parent over another, car seat meltdowns, giving comfort items during a ta...

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44:35

How Can I Stop My Kid From Hitting?

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2025/03/20

#043 Are you dealing with your kid hitting you, others, or even items around the house? In today’s podcast episode, Lisa explores what causes some kids to hit while others don’t along with parenting strategies to combat this behaviour. Parenting questions on this topic include alternatives to timeouts when kids hit, toddlers hitting their parents, siblings hitting one another and tattling, and consequence options to use in the moment. Learn more about the Toddler BratBuste...

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34:15

Do Your Kids Only Listen When You Yell?

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2025/03/18

#042 This episode is focused on eliminating yelling and improving emotional control. Lisa shares the importance of acting rather than reacting, and tactics for maintaining consistency and calmness. Listener questions include addressing common issues like dealing with toddlers behaviour, managing tantrums with a shift-working partner, and adapting parenting styles for teenagers. Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)Learn more about the BratBusters...

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41:08

Toddlers Testing Boundaries: Tantrums, Power...

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2025/03/13

#041 Lisa is answering ten questions submitted from listeners who are experiencing their toddler pushing their boundaries. Questions include tantrums, power struggles, potty training, bedtime struggles, the “mine” stage, and much more. In addition, Lisa shares her top five tips for parenting toddlers and why focusing on connection is key when parenting. Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)Learn more about the BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Tha...

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36:38

How to Raise Problem Solvers With High Self-Esteem

BratBusters Parenting Podcast ·

2025/03/11

#040 Lisa Bunnage discusses effective parenting strategies to raise children as confident, independent problem solvers with high self-esteem, emphasizing the importance of focusing on positive reinforcement, connecting with children, and not over-disciplining. She recommends encouraging kids to make their own decisions, solving problems through role-playing, and maintaining open, judgment-free communication. The episode also addresses issues such as bullying, balancing attention...

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42:11

Changing Your Kid's Behaviour and Why It Starts With You

BratBusters Parenting Podcast ·

2025/03/06

#039 Lisa Bunnage discusses the foundation of self-esteem and the impact of leadership parenting on your kids’ behaviour. She emphasizes that self-esteem stems from feeling valued rather than constant praise. The discussion covers the importance of children facing failures and learning through trials, how toddlers' behaviours are shaped by consistent corrective actions, handling tantrums, the impact of inconsistent discipline, and the misconception that children's behavior is un...

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32:32

Stop Trying to Be the Perfect Parent

BratBusters Parenting Podcast ·

2025/03/04

#038 Parenting coach Lisa Bunnage discusses the pitfalls of trying to be a perfect parent, emphasizing the importance of showing vulnerability, owning mistakes, and making amends as key elements of effective leadership in parenting. The conversation includes a variety of listener questions on topics such as handling tantrums, building connection, and setting boundaries for children from different age groups. Lisa advises against setting unrealistic standards for children and str...

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37:05

Am I a Parenting Leader (Signs to Look Out For)

BratBusters Parenting Podcast ·

2025/02/27

Lisa Bunnage discusses how to identify if you are a parenting leader and the qualities that make an effective parenting leader, such as being fun, calm, and how to approach discipline. The episode includes practical advice on handling various parenting challenges, like children demanding specific parents for certain tasks, dealing with children's separation anxiety, setting boundaries, and managing temper tantrums. It emphasizes the importance of not letting children control par...

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50:37

Parenting Strategies For Defiant Kids

BratBusters Parenting Podcast ·

2025/02/25

#036 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage explores how to deal with defiance in children. Lisa shares the importance of a balance between consequences and a strong, playful relationship with children. The episode personal anecdotes and suggests that effective parenting involves connecting with children, being consistent with consequences, and modeling accountability. There’s an emphasis that children thrive under leadership that combines resp...

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41:58

How to Connect and Have Fun With Your Kids

BratBusters Parenting Podcast ·

2025/02/20

#035 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage, a parenting coach, discusses the significance of playing with children to build better connections. Lisa emphasizes the concept of fun as the love language of kids and shares various strategies for parents to engage with their children, even if they don't naturally enjoy playful activities. The episode includes personal anecdotes and listener questions, covering topics such as handling energetic toddlers, t...

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39:33

Advice For New Parents

BratBusters Parenting Podcast ·

2025/02/18

#034 In this episode of the BratBusters Parenting Podcast, Lisa Bunnage, a parenting coach, discusses various parenting strategies for new parents. Lisa emphasizes the importance of leading by example rather than nagging, highlighting the difference between being a leader and being bossy. She advises parents to be fun and engaging during play. Lisa recounts her experiences with her children and shares practical advice on avoiding pleaser parenting as well as handling common parenting ...

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