BratBusters Parenting Podcast

Lisa Bunnage says kids who hit are often “born” to use their bodies, but parents should train them out of it by age two and a half to three.

BratBusters Parenting Podcast’s “How to Stop Being a Pleaser Parent” centers on Lisa Bunnage’s argument that pleaser parenting is “a total disaster” that leads to entitlement, weak boundaries, and kids who struggle with disappointment.

Lisa Bunnage pushes back on the idea that kids should be raised to expect comfort and constant reward.

Lisa takes on a member question about a two-and-a-half-year-old who screamed through a bath and then stayed in meltdown mode for nearly two hours afterward.

Lisa pushes back on the idea that consequences have to be neatly tied to the misbehavior to work.

Lisa opens a limited-time five-week member Q&A series built around the problems parents keep running into.

BratBusters Parenting Podcast answers 10 toddler questions, with Lisa Bunnage giving direct advice on hitting, biting, tantrums, bedtime battles, and sibling conflict.

BratBusters Parenting Podcast focuses on defiance in strong-willed 3-year-olds, which Lisa Bunnage calls “the fork in the road” around 36 months.

BratBusters Parenting Podcast host Lisa Bunnage says the core move for big feelings is to stay calm, ignore screaming that is aimed at control, and use diversion or redirection once the child settles.

Lisa Bunnage says parental anger is the problem, not the child’s behavior, and argues that children past about age three are usually shaped by the parent’s leadership.

Say it once.

Nature does not get the final say here.

Lisa and Amy tackle a simple question: how much control should a child really get?

Lisa Bunnage says tantrums are “not getting their own way,” not “big feelings and big emotions,” and she draws a sharp line between wants and needs using iPads, bedtime, hunger, and sickness as examples.

Lisa Bunnage frames “gaining back respect as a parent” as a leadership problem, not a child problem, and says the shift often starts around age 3 when children realize what works.

Lisa Bunnage says frustration with kids often comes from defiance, inconsistent routines, and parents feeling disrespected, then ties her advice to concrete fixes like immediate follow-through and behavior boards.

BratBusters Parenting Podcast centers this episode on siblings, especially why Lisa Bunnage says there is no “perfect age gap” and why a five-year gap worked for her family.

Lisa Bunnage and Amy Bunnage answer listener questions about boundaries and follow-through.

The episode opens with BratBusters announcing a limited-time five-week Q&A series for members.

BratBusters Parenting Podcast centers on Lisa Bunnage's claim that ages 3 to 12 are governed by the same rules-and-consequences structure, even though a 3-year-old needs more hands-on help than a 12-year-old.

BratBusters Parenting Podcast centers on Lisa Bunnage’s advice for parents dealing with a child who yells “no,” and she treats the problem as a leadership issue rather than a discipline mystery.

Lisa Bunnage addresses parenting questions on guilt, yelling, entitlement, and co-parenting, emphasizing that it's never too late to change.

BratBusters Parenting Podcast tackles “Are You Raising a Kind Child … or a People Pleaser?” with Lisa Bunnage, a parenting coach, mom, and grandmother, answering listener questions from the United States, Armenia, the United Kingdom, Israel, and Canada.

Lisa Bunnage shares five unpopular parenting opinions on discipline, arguing against timeouts, countdowns, and reward charts while promoting behavior boards and connection.

Lisa Bunnage and her daughter Amy discuss the difference between tantrums and bad behavior, emphasizing that tantrums are a loss of emotional control and should be ignored, while bad behavior requires consequences.

Lisa Bunnage opens a five-week member Q&A run for Bratbusters Bootcamp.

Lisa Bunnage opens with a limited-time five-week Q&A series for Brat Busters Boot Camp members.

Lisa opens with a reset.

Lisa Bunnage tackles a parent question about a child who is about to turn three and wakes up in a bad mood, then keeps the whining going all morning.

Lisa Bunnage looks at when to let small disrespect pass and when to call it out directly.

Lisa Bunnage discusses how to connect and play with toddlers, emphasizing bonding over discipline.

Lisa Bunnage answers parenting questions about children hitting and offers advice on managing aggressive behavior.

Parenting coach Lisa Bunnage discusses how to prepare for the teenage years, emphasizing letting go of minor issues like attitude and messy rooms.

Parenting coach Lisa Bunnage discusses raising strong-willed children, emphasizing that strong will is a positive trait that requires respectful guidance and calm leadership.

Parenting coach Lisa Bunnage advises on how to stop a 12-year-old from arguing by becoming a fair and reasonable leader.

Lisa Bunnage discusses parenting without yelling and threats, emphasizing short-term pain for long-term gain and building connection with children.