Learn to Speak Kid
Welcome to Learn to Speak Kid, the podcast that dives deep into real situations with real talk for struggling moms who know there must be a better way to raise kids! Transform how you understand and communicate with your children so you can live the life of your parenting dreams. Hosted by Bonnie and Thomas Liotta, a dynamic duo with over 60 years of combined leadership experience—Thomas as a Martial Arts Expert and Bonnie as a business leader and mom who has lived through ODD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression until finding Thomas—this show offers a powerful, leadership-driven approach to parenting.
Each episode explores proven methods for raising confident, emotionally secure, and empowered children, particularly when facing the challenges of behavioral and emotional disorders like oppositional defiant disorder, intermittent explosive disorder and DMDD. Whether you’re struggling with defiance, anxiety, or simply the everyday chaos of family life, we’ll equip you with the parenting tools to build peace, harmony, and cooperation in your home.
Bonnie and Thomas offer practical strategies, heartfelt stories, and expert insights that move away from gentle or authoritative parenting methods and focus instead on leadership, respect, and connection. You’ll discover how to lead your children purposefully, guiding them through emotional challenges with love, clarity, and confidence.
Ready to break through the chaos and reclaim peace in your home? Tune in each week for life-changing inspiration and a new way to speak the language of love, respect, and leadership with your kids.
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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Join Bonnie and Thomas Leota on Learn to Speak Kid as they tackle one of parenting's toughest questions: Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder the parent's fault? Through personal stories and unique perspectives, they explore how ODD develops, why traditional labels may miss the mark, and how parents can feel empowered rather than blamed. Discover why every child is born a "genius" and how understanding the natural learning process can transform difficult behaviors into cooperative ones. This episode challenges conventional thinking about child behavior disorders and offers hope for parents struggling with defiant children. Need resources to turn ODD into cooperation? Click Here
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Discover the surprising secret to raising confident, independent, and truly successful children. Bonnie and Thomas Liotta reveal why struggle is essential for your child's development and how well-intentioned parents might be accidentally crippling their kids' future success. Learn the universal formula that transforms children from dependent to champion status, why video games aren't the enemy, and how to stop being a "broken record" parent. This eye-opening conversation challenges conventional parenting wisdom and provides practical solutions you can implement today.
Friday Oct 03, 2025
Friday Oct 03, 2025
Bonnie & Thomas unpack why so many loving parents feel scared to set boundaries—and how to transition from a reactive “because I said so” or endless gentle negotiating approach to a proactive system where the environment (not the child) holds the authority. You’ll hear Bonnie’s raw story of ADHD/ODD meltdowns transformed into calm cooperation, the power of earned privileges (paycheck vs. allowance), and how structure and validation create confident, independent kids. Practical, hopeful, life-changing.
Begin your transformative journey here.
Friday Oct 03, 2025
Friday Oct 03, 2025
Social media isn’t going away—so how do we prepare our kids for it? In this episode, we explore why giving kids devices without earning them is backwards, and how life skills training—not control—is the key to raising confident, prepared kids in the digital age. Need help with a defiant child? Get started here.
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
What every great parent needs to know about aggressive child behavior. You might be wondering what's going on and what you can do to address it.
In this episode, we delve into the causes of aggressive child behavior and provide actionable solutions to help parents confidently manage these situations.
From emotional dysregulation to environmental stressors, we examine the various factors that can trigger aggression in children. Plus, we share strategies for teaching emotional regulation, setting boundaries, and fostering positive behavior.
If you're ready to turn chaos into harmony in your home, this episode is for you! If you need help now, see our Linktree for resources and options...tap here.