The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens
Kids & Family:Parenting
My guest this week is Dr. Kim Swales
In this episode, Dr. Kim and I have a candid conversation about all things life— We discuss tips on co-parenting and setting boundaries, partnerships, obligations, burnout, values, and so much more! In a society that is on edge more than ever before, Dr. Kim shares powerful, wise, insights on how to gracefully navigate through the opposition we feel.
Dr. Kim earned her PhD in Marriage and Family Communication with a concentration in counseling from Ohio University over 27 years ago. She then went on to do postdoctoral studies in counseling. Dr. Swales was formerly a researcher and college professor at the University of Houston, but is now in private practice as a parenting, marriage, relationship, and life coach. She has published research on gender communication, friendship, family, and marital communication, and relationship maintenance. She speaks to schools and organizations several times a year on parenting relationships and marriage. And on the personal side, she has been married for 25 years and has three children of her own, so she brings a real-life perspective, to her practice, and certainly to the things that we are going to talk about today.
Timestamps:
Episode Intro … 00:00:30
Dr. Kim Swales Introduction … 00:01:05
Communication & Getting on the Same Page with Your Partner … 00:05:35
Head & Assistant Coach Position Analogy in Parenting … 00:12:45
Sharing Responsibilities & Avoiding Burnout … 00:17:20
Signs Parents May Need Professional Communication Support … 00:20:08
Adjusting & Being Firm with Family Values, Time & Traditions … 00:29:05
How to Set Boundaries with School and Homework …00:32:47
Stop Getting Sucked into Everyone’s Everything … 00:38:35
Navigating Through an On-Edge Society … 00:42:08
Episode Wrap Up & Resources … 00:47:56
Connect with Dr. Nicole Beurkens:
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