53: Positive Parenting Solutions: Confidently Handling Tantrums, Independence, and Hard Conversations with Amy McCready

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you ever go to bed feeling like a bad parent? I’ve been there. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today we're talking all things parenting which means that I'm going to do a lot more listening than talking as I let our guest, Amy McCready, take the wheel. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re going to be talking about dealing with tantrums, teaching your kids to be independent, and most importantly, that there’s no such thing as a perfect parent.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amy was a trainer and senior manager for Fortune 500 companies when she found herself in the throes of parenting toddlers – complete with all of the yelling and temper tantrums you can imagine – and she decided there MUST be a better way.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After years of researching Adlerian Psychology and Positive Discipline, Amy put the knowledge into practice with her own family. Astounded by the transformation she experienced with her two boys, Amy knew she had to share these methods with other parents, so she created the Positive Parenting Solutions Course.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not only is Amy a trusted teacher by over 75,000 families worldwide, but she is a valued contributor on many media outlets. Amy is a regular parenting contributor on the Today Show, has authored two best-selling books, and she has written and appeared on a plethora of other media outlets.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you want to feel empowered at the end of the day instead of feeling like you’re failing as a parent, this is the episode for you. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/free-mama-radio/id1509549345" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Don't forget to leave a review if you are loving the show! </span></em></a></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></em></p> <p><strong><e