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Parenting The Adlerian Way

by Alyson Schafer

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  • 232: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer

    October 26, 2026 · 23 min

    Q1. 13 & 15 year old teen daughters are bonding over being rude and mocking mom. Op Ed: Some thoughts on AI and why parents should be submersive and gain direct experience. Op Ed: Important information about Canada’s bill C-34; “The Safe…

  • 231: “For Real: Helping Children Remain Their Authentic Selves in a Limiting World” With Author Alexander Kopelman

    October 13, 2026 · 53 min

    Alex Kopelman’s book focuses on how our children are born with an authentic self that gets socialized out of them. Through messages they hear from parents, classrooms, culture and beyond, children start to hide parts of themselves as a way…

  • 230: Ambitious Dads: A Movement For Fathers Who Want More

    September 28, 2026 · 32 min

    Meet Jeff Hittner! He is an executive coach and leadership expert working with CEOs and Fortune 500 companies on three continents. His journey into fatherhood made him change his definition of being a dad. He also made a conscious decision…

  • 229: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer

    September 14, 2026 · 22 min

    Q1. My 4 year old is trapping people with his legs and being a barnacle on my leg.   Q2. My daughter is playing me against my ex-wife in asking for money and I feel played. Q3. Should I use phone tracking for my daughter who is in first…

  • 228: Author Dr Leonard Sax On His Updated Edition of “Boys Adrift”

    August 31, 2026 · 39 min

    If you are raising boys, you need to listen to this episode. Dr Leonard Sax and I discuss the new content added to the latest edition of his book “Boys Adrift”. We discussed why boys fall behind their sisters in school and what parents and…

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  • 227: Valerie Tih and the “Connection Formula” from Enneagram and Adlerian Perspectives

    August 17, 2026 · 55 min

    We all know connection is the basis of a relationship but what does it mean and how do we get it? Listen in! Valerie learned Adlerian parenting from me, and I learned about the Enneagram from her. She brings both together in order to gain…

  • 226: Human Design As A Parenting Tool

    July 27, 2026 · 41 min

    Are you familiar with Human Design? Kelly Flood, Parent Coach, joins me to explain what Human Design is and how it can help you as a parent. This field of study involves understanding people by knowing their unique energy blueprint. She…

  • 225: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer

    July 13, 2026 · 17 min

    Q1. 14 year old won’t shower – what to do?   Q2. Kids already complaining they are bored this summer, and it’s only 3 weeks into the break! Q3. 6 year old won’t get in the water for swim lessons. ********** Do you have a parenting question…

  • 224: Adlerian Parenting Methods And Why They Work

    June 29, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

    With his signature humour and relatable storytelling, Dr Dan Dalton discusses the important concepts of winning a child’s cooperation rather than forcing their obedience. He reminds us of psychologists Alfred Adler’s and Rudolf Dreikurs’…

  • 223: “Breaking The Boy Code” With Author & Psychotherapist Katie Hurley

    June 8, 2026 · 46 min

    “Breaking the Boy Code” is Dr Katie Hurley’s latest book, following the success of the award-winning “No More Mean Girls”.  In this episode, Katie discusses how boys are socialized into a narrow description of manhood that is detrimental…

  • 222: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer

    May 25, 2026 · 25 min

    Q1. Teen daughter home from uni assumes she can just take my car anytime.   Q2. 4 year old daughter is stealing and lying.   Q3. When should you start allowance?   ********** Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it to…

  • 221: The Negative Impact of Screen Time on Children

    May 18, 2026 · 32 min

    Margot Denomme is my guest on this episode, and she brings her 26 years of experience as a Crown Attorney where she saw first-hand how low self-esteem and social media can harm children, leading to mental health issues, bullying and legal…

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About the show

Join internationally acclaimed parenting expert Alyson Schafer every Monday as she answers your parenting questions. Without judgement and backed with easily understandable theory and research, she’ll offer up actionable solutions you can implement immediately. Alyson puts the “sense" back into "common sense parenting" with her warm, inspiring and informed Adlerian approach. Alyson is the author of three best selling parenting books with HarperCollinsCanada including; “Breaking The Good Mom Myth” “Honey, I Wrecked The Kids” and Ain't Misbehavin’” and the go-to expert for national media outlets.Send Alyson your parenting question to alyson@alysonschafer.com with #AskAlyson in the subject line or to @alysonschafer on any of her social media platforms. Questions will be answered anonymously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.