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Get Curious, Not Furious
Get Curious, Not Furious is a parenting podcast that helps you make sense of your child’s behaviour, emotions, and development. Each episode invites you to pause and look beneath the surface so you can understand what’s driving your child’s responses. With practical, relationship-focused insights, it supports you to respond differently—making everyday parenting feel easier, calmer, and more connected.
Episodes
- Get Curious, Not Furious
Do It, or Else.....
"If you don't stop that right now, then…!” Sound familiar? We've all been tempted to use threats, punishments and consequences to get our children to do what…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
You Can't Make Me!
“You can’t make me!” Those four words can push all the wrong buttons. But what’s behind your child’s need to say no? In this episode, we explore why children…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
Follow My Need
Should you follow your child’s lead or their need? And how do you know the difference? In this episode, we explore when to follow your child’s interests and…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
The Urge to Play
Does your child seem obsessed with carrying things, filling and emptying containers, lining things up, throwing, hiding or building? There’s a reason they keep…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
Go Away, I Hate You
“Go away!” “I hate you!” Not exactly the words we want to hear from our child. But what if we looked beyond the words and got curious about what’s really going…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
I'm Here For You
Children experience a whole world of feelings, and learning how to make space for those feelings is an important part of growing up. In this episode, we…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
I Had It First
Sharing toys and taking turns can be a big ask for little children. In this episode, we explore why these skills develop gradually, what makes sharing so hard…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
Not Ready Yet
From leaving the playground to getting ready for bed, transitions can be some of the hardest moments in your child's day. In this episode, we explore why…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
Flipping Your Lid
We all have moments when parenting pushes us past our limit. In this episode, we explore what's really happening in our brains and bodies when we flip our lid…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
When Saying Goodbye Is Hard
Drop-offs can be heartbreaking. Whether it's daycare, school, bedtime, or staying with grandparents, seeing your child cling, cry, or panic when you leave can…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
Caught in a Lie
Caught in a Lie Your child looks you in the eye and denies it. You know they're lying… so what now? Lying can feel personal. It can trigger frustration, worry…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
Mealtime Madness
Do you find yourself dreading mealtimes with your children? The complaints, refusals, the “I’m not eating that.” Food on the floor. Tired, hangry, grumpy…
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Meltdowns, Tantrums and Big Feelings: What’s Really Going On?
Meltdowns, tantrums and big feelings can leave any parent feeling overwhelmed. In this episode, we'll explore how getting curious about what's going on for…
- Get Curious, Not Furious
Sorry, not sorry
There’s nothing like an insincere “sorry” to get our hackles raised as parents. In this episode we’ll explore apologies – how to make them meaningful, and how…