Episodios

  • Stop Reacting When Your Child Yells (& Do This Instead)
    Mar 10 2026

    #149 In this episode, Lisa discusses children yelling at you. She covers why your reaction matters as a parent when emotions are heightened, whether or not children egg on their parents to make them angry, how she approaches bad behaviour in public, and example scenario of when a child may yell at their parent, what she believes children should be in control of, and whether or not yelling can go on the BratBusters Behaviour Board.

    Lastly, In this episode, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing how to respond when a 4-year-old yells when a request is made, how to handle a toddler who is whining all day long, where a parent should start with Calm Leadership parenting, and the best way to manage a toddler tantrum that occurs when the TV is turned off.

    Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

    Learn more about the BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

    Thank you for joining us! If you’re looking to learn more about the BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics), signature bootcamp courses, and more, visit www.bratbusters.com today.

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    Disclaimer:

    The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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    23 m
  • How to Stop Being a Pleaser Parent
    Mar 5 2026

    #148 In this episode, Lisa discusses pleaser parenting. She covers why she thinks parents gravitate towards this style of parenting, having fair and reasonable boundaries as a parent, and her overall take on this method.

    Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing how to approach little cuts and scrapes with a 3-year-old, the best way to handle 4-year-old outbursts when things don’t go their way, what resources are available to help parents develop Calm Leadership, how to effectively give choices to a 3-year-old, and how to respond when a 20-month-old tantrums because their parent won’t read a book.

    Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

    Learn more about the BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

    Thank you for joining us! If you’re looking to learn more about the BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics), signature bootcamp courses, and more, visit www.bratbusters.com today.

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    Disclaimer:

    The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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    25 m
  • The Mistake Parents Make When Siblings Fight
    Mar 3 2026

    #147 In this episode, Lisa discusses raising siblings. She covers age gaps between kids, how your love grows when you have another kid, introducing a newborn to their sibling, the mistake parents make when siblings are fighting, and the impact of favouring one kid over another.

    Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, providing strategies for what to do when a 2-year-old and 3-year-old are screaming at the same time, how to handle a 4-year-old who doesn’t want to play with their sibling, the best way to respond when a toddler is being aggressive toward a new sibling, and how to manage a 3-year-old who is growling at their younger sibling.

    Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

    Learn more about the BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

    Thank you for joining us! If you’re looking to learn more about the BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics), signature bootcamp courses, and more, visit www.bratbusters.com today.

    Let’s Connect:

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    Disclaimer:

    The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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    30 m
  • How to Raise Resilient Kids (Not Entitled Snowflakes)
    Feb 26 2026

    #146 In this episode, Lisa discusses raising entitled kids. She covers what she believes is the most important part of calm leadership parenting, the pleaser parenting style, rewarding good behaviour, participation awards and praising too much, avoiding scenes and tantrums, giving in to demands from kids, trying to make everything fun for kids, not enforcing chores, her thoughts on part-time jobs for teenagers, negotiating too much with kids, the impact a lack of consequences may have, spoiling kids with too much stuff, and how she would approach it when kids claim they are bored.

    Lastly, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing how to handle a toddler who demands praise over everything, the best approach when a toddler yells and has become demanding, the practical steps for implementing a toy rotation system, and how to navigate troubles when a 4-year-old wants to play together.

    Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

    Learn more about the BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

    Thank you for joining us! If you’re looking to learn more about the BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics), signature bootcamp courses, and more, visit www.bratbusters.com today.

    Let’s Connect:

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    Disclaimer:

    The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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    37 m
  • Stop Feeding Tantrums & Outbursts
    Feb 24 2026

    #145 In this episode, Lisa discusses tantrums. She covers embracing tantrums, the difference between her approach when it comes to tantrums over wants compared to needs, her thoughts on ignoring tantrums, whether or not she believes all kids have tantrums, when tantrums often end, the importance of connection after the tantrum, looking calm during tantrums, how she acts during discipline, and what the BratBusters Behaviour Board is.

    Lastly, Lisa addresses five listener questions, discussing whether you can use the BratBusters Behaviour Board for tantrums, how to handle an 8-year-old having outbursts at school, the best way to manage toddler tantrums caused by skipping naps, how to respond when a 3-year-old tantrums because a younger sibling interrupts play, and how to navigate toddler tantrums when a child is sick.

    Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

    Learn more about the BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

    Thank you for joining us! If you’re looking to learn more about the BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics), signature bootcamp courses, and more, visit www.bratbusters.com today.

    Let’s Connect:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bratbustersparenting/?hl=en

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    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BratBustersParenting

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BratBustersParenting

    Disclaimer:

    The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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    28 m
  • Parenting Boundaries: Stop The Guilt Today
    Feb 19 2026

    #144 In this episode, Lisa discusses guilt around holding boundaries as a parent. She covers the difference between pleaser parenting and authority-style parenting in comparison to calm leadership, how to be taken seriously as a parent, her demeanor during discipline, why parents should have boundaries for their children, why discipline is kindness, what age she would begin having boundaries for kids, and the importance of fun as a parent.

    Lastly, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, exploring how to choose effective consequences for kids, the best way to handle a 3-year-old testing boundaries, how to respond when a toddler becomes demanding, strategies for when a 19-month-old resists face washing or teeth brushing, tips for getting a 3-year-old to follow instructions, whether it is appropriate to use chores as consequences, and how to determine what qualifies as bad behavior from a 3-year-old.

    Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

    Learn more about the BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

    Thank you for joining us! If you’re looking to learn more about the BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics), signature bootcamp courses, and more, visit www.bratbusters.com today.

    Let’s Connect:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bratbustersparenting/?hl=en

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BratBustersParenting

    Disclaimer:

    The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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    36 m
  • Should You Ignore Disrespect From Kids?
    Feb 17 2026

    #143 In this episode, Lisa discusses rude behaviour and disrespect from your kids. She covers back talk, attitude, mean comments, interrupting, and bossiness from kids, along with sharing her top five tips for parenting teenagers and the difference between authority style parenting and calm leadership.

    Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, exploring how to handle attitude from a 3-year-old, how to manage rudeness from teenagers, what to do when a toddler is constantly interrupting parents, the best way to respond to rude remarks when out in public, how to navigate a strong-willed 7-year-old being bossy during playtime, and how to address a 4-year-old who says mean comments when they are upset.

    Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

    Learn more about the BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

    Thank you for joining us! If you’re looking to learn more about the BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics), signature bootcamp courses, and more, visit www.bratbusters.com today.

    Let’s Connect:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bratbustersparenting/?hl=en

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bratbustersparenting?lang=en

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BratBustersParenting

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BratBustersParenting

    Disclaimer:

    The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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    32 m
  • Why Consequences Don't Need To Be Logical
    Feb 12 2026

    #142 In this episode, Lisa discusses consequences and whether or not she believes they need to be logical to be effective. Throughout she covers what age she begins consequences, how she approaches discipline differently for toddlers compared to kids, what she believes is important for consequences to work, her stance on using chores as consequences, her thoughts on using physical activity as a consequence, her approach to siblings not getting along, and what she believes is the most important part of calm leadership parenting.

    Lastly, Lisa addresses ten listener questions, exploring how to respond when a 7-year-old goes to mom when his brother bothers him, how to manage consequences in the car or in public, strategies for handling a 7-year-old lying, and ways to stop siblings from constantly arguing. She then discusses how to address bad behavior from other kids, what to do when kids don't seem to mind doing their consequence, how to manage a 3-year-old who is territorial over toys, tips for getting a toddler to clean up after herself, choosing a consequence for a 3-year-old who hurts their younger sibling, and how to select consequences for an 8-year-old who refuses to do their chores.

    Learn more about the Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months)

    Learn more about the BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12)

    Thank you for joining us! If you’re looking to learn more about the BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics), signature bootcamp courses, and more, visit www.bratbusters.com today.

    Let’s Connect:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bratbustersparenting/?hl=en

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bratbustersparenting?lang=en

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BratBustersParenting

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BratBustersParenting

    Disclaimer:

    The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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    37 m