COR Parenting Conversations
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Welcome to COR Conversations. My name is Caley Kukla and I’ve spent more than a decade supporting children and families with challenging behaviors. As a mom of two, I appreciate how overwhelming and exhausting parenthood can often be. So I’m taking all of my professional knowledge and experience and combining it with real life, not just theory, to change the dialogue around parenting. We’ll have powerful conversations and practical tools that will inspire you to get to the heart, or the COR of your child’s behavior and make simple yet impactful changes. To join the COR Parenting Conversations movement, you can follow @caleykukla: Instagram: https://instagram.com/caleykukla Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caleykukla_med Facebook: https://facebook.com/caleykukla Website: https://www.caleykukla.com
Location:
United States
Description:
Welcome to COR Conversations. My name is Caley Kukla and I’ve spent more than a decade supporting children and families with challenging behaviors. As a mom of two, I appreciate how overwhelming and exhausting parenthood can often be. So I’m taking all of my professional knowledge and experience and combining it with real life, not just theory, to change the dialogue around parenting. We’ll have powerful conversations and practical tools that will inspire you to get to the heart, or the COR of your child’s behavior and make simple yet impactful changes. To join the COR Parenting Conversations movement, you can follow @caleykukla: Instagram: https://instagram.com/caleykukla Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caleykukla_med Facebook: https://facebook.com/caleykukla Website: https://www.caleykukla.com
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.caleykukla.com
Episodes
Early Intervention: Laying A Foundation For Optimal Development with Nicole Stanton, MOT
11/27/2023
This episode is a continuation of our healing journey with Baby K. Caley’s background in early intervention prompted her to reach-out to a dear friend and colleague to begin early intervention services as soon as we were discharged from the NICU. Nicole specializes in MNRI (Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration) which optimizes movement patterns and the body’s function for optimal development.
You can follow Nicole on Instagram at @momreflex
To search for an MNRI provider near you go to: https://masgutovamethod.com/about-the-svetlana-masgutova-educational-institute/directory
Duration:00:56:21
Lessons From The NICU: How To Support Loved Ones During Times of Crisis
11/20/2023
In honor of Thanksgiving, this personal episode shares our NICU experience this past summer. As scary and overwhelming as the experience was, we felt loved, supported, and held by our community. We continue to be humbled and overwhelmed with gratitude. This is our essay of “thanks” to all of our loved ones that we hope will serve as a resource for listeners to be a force of healing and love in the world.
Much love,
Caley, Nicholas & Family
Duration:00:56:13
The Often Unrecognized Tantrums: Ignoring, Hiding, Shutting Down
11/13/2023
Behaviors such as ignoring, shutting down, hiding, running away are common childhood behaviors but widely misunderstood. Join Caley as she explains the WHY behind these behaviors and gives 3 practical tips for how to approach them. You CAN discipline your children with compassion which will teach them skills and strengthen your relationship.
Head to www.caleykukla.com/cor to join the COR Parenting Community.
Duration:00:32:01
Navigating Tricky Family Dynamics with Uncoupled Parenting Expert: Jen Gallagher, MSW
11/6/2023
Jen Gallagher, MSW, Uncoupled Parenting Expert, and mom joins Caley in a conversation about navigating tricky family dynamics, especially when co-parents live in separate households. This conversation is great to help all parents talk about different family dynamics with their children. This information is relevant to any continuous family relationship, which is helpful to most of us as we move into the holiday season.
You can find Jen at @singleparentingsolutions or www.singleparentingsolutions.com
Duration:00:52:16
The Morning Meeting: A Family Ritual To Help Manage Holiday Excitement
10/30/2023
Here’s a new tool to add to your toolbox to help navigate through the excitement of the upcoming holiday season!
Download the FREE Morning Meeting Guide to implement this simple and impactful family ritual into your daily routine: www.caleykukla.com/family-ritual
To learn more about the COR Community go to www.caleykukla.cor
Duration:00:24:14
Overstimulated and Under-Resourced Parenting with Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed.
10/23/2023
An episode full of real mom talk between Caley and Alyssa, CEO of Seed and Sew Parenting @seed.and.sew, co-creator of the Collaborative Emotion Processing method and co-author of the new book “Tiny Humans, Big Emotions”.
To get a copy of her new, awesome book head to: www.seedandsew.org or search “Tiny Humans, Big Emotions” on Amazon or your favorite local bookstore!
To join Caley’s COR Community, head to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:53:36
Help! My child refuses to participate in the sport they asked to play!
10/16/2023
Has your child ever wanted to play a game or a sport and then shown up refusing to play?! Caley answers a COR Member’s questions during a Live Q&A to help parents shift the way we think about sports and activities for children during early childhood.
To join the COR Community, head to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:46:33
Quick Connection Strategies For Parents In The Trenches
10/9/2023
Here’s a REAL conversation between Caley and a fellow COR Member about life as a mom in the trenches with three children, including a newborn! We discuss the power of quick connection idea to help strengthen our relationship with our children, even when we’re low on time, energy, and capacity!
To join the COR Community head to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:52:01
How To Support Highly Sensitive Children with Sarah Moore
10/2/2023
Does emotion coaching just add to your child’s upset? If you try to label their anger, do they just EXPLODE?! Join Caley and Sarah as they have an illuminating and joy-filled conversation about the children that seem perpetually oppositional and defiant.
You can learn more in Sarah’s book Peaceful Discipline and more at her website: https://dandelion-seeds.com/gentle-parenting-books/
To join the COR Community head to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:32:39
Bullying: What can parents do when our children get bullied? With Dr. Tori Cordiano
9/25/2023
During this COR Parenting Conversation with Dr. Tori Cordiano, Caley explores the triggering situation of what happens when your child gets bullied. When do parents need to get involved? How do we talk about this with our children? What if our child IS “the bully”? This is such an important conversation to facilitate acceptance, kindness, and healthy social dynamics!
You can find Dr. Tori Cordiano at: https://www.drtoricordiano.com/
Follow her on Instagram @drtoricordiano
For more about Back-To-School tools, check-out the Back-To-School Bundle: www.caleykukla.com/bundle
To join the COR Community head to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:35:43
Overly Controlling Children: “Do what I want or I’ll hit you!”
9/18/2023
What do I do when my child threatens other children to feel in control? Or any time anyone goes against their “rules”, they tantrum?! In this episode Caley will translate this behavior so you can understand why it happens AND how to respond in a way that supports their long-term development and short term social situations.
For more back to school help, check-out the Back-To-School Bundle:
www.caleykukla.com/bundle
To join the next Get Silly Challenge (starting September 18th 2023), go to: www.caleykukla.com/getsilly
To join the COR Community go to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:22:12
5 Ways to Support Your Child’s Separation Anxiety
9/11/2023
Separation anxiety is a common challenge for parents AND children during the back-to-school season. Caley shares 5 supports parents can offer their children during this time to build confidence and emotional intelligence.
For more back to school help, check-out the Back-To-School Bundle:
www.caleykukla.com/bundle
To join the next Get Silly Challenge (starting September 18th 2023), go to: www.caleykukla.com/getsilly
To join the COR Community go to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:23:35
After School Meltdowns: Why They Happen and How to Help
9/4/2023
Caley recorded a coaching call with a COR Member to troubleshoot after school meltdowns that are common in the beginning of the school year.
For more back to school help, check-out the Back-To-School Bundle:
www.caleykukla.com/bundle
To join the next Get Silly Challenge (starting September 18th 2023), go to: www.caleykukla.com/getsilly
To join the COR Community go to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:36:09
Maternal Mental Health & Postpartum Anxiety with Jillian Brown, LCSW
4/24/2023
Caley and Jillian sit down to share personal experiences with postpartum anxiety in the hopes of shining light on less obvious symptoms and providing you with proactive tools to strengthen your mental health. Finally, they’ll provide practical action steps you can take when navigating stress, burnout, and life changes.
Jillian has an extensive background working in women’s health and received her certificate from Postpartum Support International focusing on Perinatal & Postpartum mental health. She also has experience working with children within the school system and crisis mental health services.
You can find Jillian at: https://pbbhw.com/portfolio-view/jillian-brown/
You can find Caley at: www.caleykukla.com
Duration:00:50:30
Behavior Bytes: Forced Sharing
4/19/2023
“You need to share!” is a common phrase adults use with young children, but children may become MORE possessive instead of more willing to share when they hear this!
What are helpful ways to facilitate and teach generosity and problem-solving? Join Caley as she deep dives into help approaches and phrases to empower children to assert their wants, and needs, and eventually be able to independently resolve conflict.
For more information about the COR Community, head to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:19:46
Behavior Bytes: The "Reactive No"
4/17/2023
Ever said “no” to your child out of sheer reactivity or overwhelm and then eventually just snapped and said something along the lines of: “FINE! Whatever! Just leave me alone!” That “Reactive No!” happens so quickly, but can often turn simple questions into a minefield of potential explosions. In this episode, Caley breaks down WHY this happens and how we can rewire our response.
This inner work is such an area of focus in our COR Community. Check it out at: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:20:37
Behavior Bytes: Competitiveness
4/12/2023
In this Byte-sized episode, Caley covers competitive behavior that is common in the early elementary years and can be especially common between siblings! Why does it happen? How do we respond? How do we balance our child’s natural passion for competition without alienating others?
We’ll tackle it in this episode with lots of practical tips.
For more information about the COR Community, head to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:22:20
Behavior Bytes: Car Tantrums & Sibling Fights
4/10/2023
Caley tackles a common parenting challenge in this Behavior Byte episode: Car Fights! They seem to escalate and spiral so quickly and WE’RE TRAPPED in the car with it! How can we prevent car fights (as much as possible) and how can we best respond when they do, inevitably, happen? Listen in for some practical action steps to create some peace amongst the chaos.
For more information about the COR Community, head to: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:21:06
Behavior Bytes: I Don’t Want To Talk About it!
4/5/2023
A “Byte-Size” episode that will give you four tangible strategies to discuss tricky topics with your children when they DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT!
For more behavior and parenting support, check-out the COR Community: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Show resources mentioned in this episode:
Social Skills Booklist www.caleykukla.com/social-skills-booklist
The Opposite of Worry By Dr. Lawrence Cohen: https://amzn.to/42EfjCZ
Playful Parenting By Dr. Lawrence Cohen: https://amzn.to/3lJ0fn8
Duration:00:18:10
Behavior Bytes: They Look Right At Me & Do What I Tell Them Not To Do!
4/3/2023
Caley’s kicking off another “Behavior Bytes” series to help parents better understand and respond to common early childhood behavior. In this byte-sized episode, we tackle the common situation of a child looking RIGHT AT YOU and doing exactly what you’re telling them NOT to do!
For more behavior support within a like-minded community, check-out Caley’s COR Community: www.caleykukla.com/cor
Duration:00:23:14