About this episode

This episode discusses practical parenting strategies to help children build emotional intelligence and resilience with insights from pediatrician Dr Kristen Cook.

Parenting can feel overwhelming when you are trying to support your child’s behaviour, emotional development, and mental health while also managing your own stress and anxiety. This episode breaks down practical parenting strategies that help children build emotional intelligence, resilience, and confidence without relying on punishment or shame. I am talking to pediatrician and child behaviour expert Dr Kristen Cook about effective discipline, strength-based parenting, anxiety in children, picky eating, emotional regulation, and why understanding your child’s temperament changes the way you parent. We also talk about mom guilt, selfcare, communication, and how to create stronger family connection through everyday habits.   Dr Kristen and I talk about: Why punishment often does not change behaviour long term How to teach children empathy and emotional awareness   Age-appropriate ways to support emotional intelligence Why consistency matters more than perfection in parenting Strength-based parenting and meeting your child where they are Helping anxious children regulate their nervous systems A simple five-finger breathing exercise for kids and parents Why work-life…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Hilary Claire

Guest: Dr Kristen Cook

Topics covered

• emotional resilience
• parenting strategies
• child behavior
• emotional intelligence
• self-care
• family connection

Keywords

• parenting
• emotional development
• mental health
• discipline
• anxiety in children
• picky eating
• emotional regulation
• mom guilt
• self-care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wild and Well

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