Are You Raising a Kind Child … or a People Pleaser?

#154 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to raising kind children. Throughout the conversation she covers her tips for raising teenagers and the difference between people pleasers and kind individuals from her perspective. Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses ten listener questions, exploring how to teach a toddler empathy, effective consequence ideas for a 30-month-old, how to handle a toddler repeatedly asking questions that have already been answered, and managing bad behavior at school from a 5-year-old. She then discusses what to do when a 3-year-old won’t say thank you, how to lead a strong-willed 8-year-old who will not do as asked, responding to an 8-year-old who gets uncomfortable during a parent’s consequences, navigating power struggles with a 13-year-old, addressing toddler swearing, and managing name-calling from a 5-year-old.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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 

#153 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to toddler power struggles. She covers discipline methods she doesn’t recommend, expectations when it comes to toddler parenting, tantrums, and the importance of playing with your children in their world. Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses eight listener questions, discussing whether you should be holding a 16-month-old during a tantrum, how to handle a toddler hitting a younger sibling while they are being fed, what to do when a 20-month-old is throwing food, how to manage aggressive toddler behavior, the best way to respond to a toddler throwing things and climbing, how to handle a toddler interrupting conversations, what it means when an almost 3-year-old smirks when they act out, and how to address a 19-month-old throwing things over a baby gate.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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 

#152 In this episode, Lisa discusses her approach to validating children’s feelings. She covers raising confident children and her take on validating feelings from children.Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how to respond when a 3-year-old gets mad when disciplined, the best way to manage separation anxiety from a 16-month-old, how to handle a toddler hitting at daycare, what to do when a 3-year-old says they are sad, how to navigate a situation where a toddler gets upset at dance class, how to respond to a 4-year-old refusing a cultural greeting, and the specific steps on how to change your parenting style if you feel you have spoiled your children.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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 

#151 In this episode, Lisa discusses how much control she thinks children should have. She covers toddlers, children, and teenagers, along with her thoughts on removing sporting games as discipline, giving toddlers too many choices, and whether or not she thinks children can manipulate. Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses seven listener questions, discussing how many choices you should give a toddler, the best way to start the BratBusters Behaviour Board with a 3-year-old, how to handle 16-month-old tantrums while waiting for food, the proper response when a 3-year-old calls out for cuddles in the middle of the night, how to manage 17-month-old tantrums when mom can’t pick her up, what to do when a 16-month-old gets upset because he can’t get his parents to follow him, and how to navigate a situation where a 4-year-old doesn’t want to go to school.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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 

#150 In this episode, Lisa discusses tactics for strong-willed 3-year-olds. She covers why she believes their behaviour may change at this age, reframing how you view defiance, setting yourself up as a calm leader during the toddler years, whether or not parenting impacts defiance, and why the BratBusters Bootcamp (3-12) starts at three. Lastly, in this episode, Lisa addresses four listener questions, discussing how to stop the cycle of arguing with your 3-year-old, the best way to approach parenting a strong-willed 3-year-old, how to go about teaching manners to a 3-year-old, and how to manage tantrums at bedtime from a 3-year-old.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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 

#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.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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 

#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.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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 

#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.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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 

#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.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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 

#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.5-Week Q&A Series for April 2026 📣 Exclusive to BratBusters Bootcamp members 🔓Featuring selected member questions 📝To learn more visit https://bratbusters.podia.com/   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