Rachel Bailey is a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in Positive Discipline and has been an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and psychotherapist. She has also been a speaker for 200+ schools, companies, organizations. Through her podcast and services, Rachel currently provides tools to parents who have tried "all the things" to improve their kids' behavior, resilience, or confidence... but hasn't yet found strategies that last. She is committed to conquering the guilt and overwhelm that is associated with parenting today. 

Our discussion includes:

  • 5:20 -- why do our kids have such outsized reactions anyway?

  • 6:28 -- how do we handle explosions as parents; what's a parent's role?

  • 9:00 -- relieving the burden on parents to just keep it together when they don't feel it; two important strategies

  • 13:00 -- responding to haters and why you're not coddling them

  • 16:18 -- what actually helps kids build resilience - being strict and hard on them?

  • 17:33 -- a one-word way to be respectful and firm with your child

  • 18:32 -- first steps to take if you suspect your child has outsize emotions

  • 19:40 -- how to assemble a support team for your sensitive child

  • 21:15 -- handling pushback from schools, doctors, grandparents and others and gain influence

  • 23:40 -- what to do when you know your kid is meant for big things but you're SO tired now

  • 24:20 -- one word that indicates that a parent needs help

Learn more at Rachel-Bailey.com or find her on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and at her podcast, Your Parenting Long Game.