Robot Unicorn

Robot Unicorn Trailer Bonus Episode 23 Season 1

What Do I Do When My Child Hits?

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In this solo episode, Jess answers a listener's question. She explores how to become curious about and respond to children's challenging behaviours like hitting. She breaks down four key reasons why children may hit and provides practical strategies for addressing each root cause.

In the episode, Jess covers:

* How to get curious about why your child is hitting (or engaging in other challenging behaviours)
* Proactive ways to meet children's needs before hitting occurs
* How to respond to the big feelings that come after you've set a boundary around hitting
* Recognizing that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to hitting

Packed with real-life examples and actionable tips, this episode gives parents powerful tools to move beyond basic consequences and truly support their child's growth and development. It is a must-listen for any parent struggling with hitting or other challenging behaviours.

In the episode, Jess mentions her Parenting Little Kids course. You can learn more about the course here [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/parenting-little-kids/], and use the code ROBOTUNICORN for 10% off any Nurtured First [https://nurturedfirst.com/] parenting course or printable toolkit! [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/]

We'd love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net.

Learn more about the Solving Bedtime Battles course here [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/solving-bedtime-battles/].

Credits:

Editing by The Pod Cabin [https://thepodcabin.com/]

Artwork by Wallflower Studio [https://www.wallflowerstudio.co/]

Production by Nurtured First [https://nurturedfirst.com/]

Show Notes

In this solo episode, Jess answers a listener's question. She explores how to become curious about and respond to children’s challenging behaviours like hitting. She breaks down four key reasons why children may hit and provides practical strategies for addressing each root cause.

In the episode, Jess covers:

  • How to get curious about why your child is hitting (or engaging in other challenging behaviours)
  • Proactive ways to meet children's needs before hitting occurs
  • How to respond to the big feelings that come after you’ve set a boundary around hitting
  • Recognizing that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to hitting

Packed with real-life examples and actionable tips, this episode gives parents powerful tools to move beyond basic consequences and truly support their child's growth and development. It is a must-listen for any parent struggling with hitting or other challenging behaviours.

In the episode, Jess mentions her Parenting Little Kids course. You can learn more about the course here, and use the code ROBOTUNICORN for 10% off any Nurtured First parenting course or printable toolkit! [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/]

We’d love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net.

Learn more about the Solving Bedtime Battles course here.

Credits:

Editing by The Pod Cabin

Artwork by Wallflower Studio

Production by Nurtured First


Learn more about Parenting Little Kids and get 15% off this week.

What is Robot Unicorn?

Join me, Jess VanderWier, a registered psychotherapist, mom of three, and founder of Nurtured First, along with my husband Scott, as we dive deep into the stories of our friends, favourite celebrities, and influential figures.

In each episode, we skip the small talk and dive into vulnerable and honest conversations about topics like cycle breaking, trauma, race, mental health, parenting, sex, religion, postpartum, healing, and loss.

We are glad you are here.

PS: The name Robot Unicorn comes from our daughter. When we asked her what we should name the podcast, she confidently came up with this name because she loves robots, and she loves unicorns, so why not? There was something about the playfulness of the name, the confidence in her voice, and the fact that it represents that you can love two things at once that just felt right.