# Raising Confident Problem Solvers as a Calm Parenting Leader

An episode of [BratBusters Parenting Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1770136136), 1 Dec 2025, 35 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2404296/episodes/18225500-raising-confident-problem-solvers-as-a-calm-parenting-leader.mp3

#120 Welcome to the final episode of the seven part Calm Leadership Parenting Series. In this episode, Lisa discusses what she believes the payoff of calm leadership parenting is including laying the foundation for calm leadership parenting, raising problem solvers, tips for parenting teenagers, not showing judgement when your teenager makes a mistake, and part-time jobs for teenagers. Lastly, Lisa addresses six listener questions, covering how to move forward after making parenting mistakes, strategies for getting kids to listen and not fight in the car, raising a child who is polite but not a pushover, managing meltdowns caused by a 5-year-old's perfectionism, what to do when kids won't fess up to making a mess, and how to effectively incorporate play and fun as a calm leader. Thank you for joining us! Courses: Toddler BratBusters Bootcamp (16-35 Months) BratBusters Bootcamp (Ages 3-12) Learn More: BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) No-Cost Mini Course Private Coaching Podcast Questions: Have a question you'd like to submit for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode? Click Here to Submit 🎙️ Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

## Chapters

- 0:00 Introduction to the Payoff of Calm Leadership Parenting
- 2:36 Laying the Foundation For Calm Leadership
- 5:12 Raising Problem Solvers
- 6:34 Lisa’s Top Five Tips For Parenting Teenagers
- 9:11 Not Showing Judgement When Your Teenager Makes a Mistake
- 11:17 Part-Time Jobs For Teenagers
- 14:48 Listener Question 1: How to Move Forward When You’ve Made Parenting Mistakes?
- 16:43 Listener Question 2: Getting Kids to Listen and Not Fight in the Car?
- 20:14 Listener Question 3: Raising A Kid Who’s Polite But Not a Pushover?
- 23:53 Listener Question 4: Meltdowns From a 5-Year-Old Caused By Perfectionism?
- 25:06 Listener Question 5: Kids Not Fessing Up to Who Made a Mess?
- 26:59 Listener Question 6: Who to Incorporate Play and Fun as a Calm Leader?
- 31:09 Personal Story: Amy Learning to Walk on Ice
- 32:32 Final Thoughts on the Payoff of Calm Leadership Parenting

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