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How to get kids to listen without yelling and nagging? We all want our children to cooperate easily. Many parents do struggle with challenge. That was the case for Carla who later ended up writing books on mindfulness. Why? Because it was helpful in combating the bad habit of yelling. Yelling doesn't have to be part of your parenting repertoire. Carla shares with us her own definition of mindfulness which I love. -how she integrated mindfulness into her family – how it has changed her life from being less reactive to yelling less…and much more -we talk about mindful listening -an exercise you can do with your kids when they go from zero to crying -how to create a calming down corner for your child. -how to handle meltdowns public places… She is witty, funny, smart and a great storyteller.. About my guest Carla Naumburg, PhD is a clinical social worker, writer, and most importantly, mother. She is the author of Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness With Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family (New Harbinger, 2015) and Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters (Parallax, 2014). Carla's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, among other places. She is a contributing editor for Kveller.com, a website for those who want to add a Jewish twist to their parenting. Carla holds an MSW and a PhD in clinical social work and she has an advanced certificate in mindfulness and psychotherapy. She grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Bay Area of California, and she currently lives outside of Boston with her husband and two young daughters. Resources and links: Carla's books: Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family You can follow all of Carla's writing and sign up for her newsletter at www.carlanaumburg.com. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Thank you for listening!

Spanking or corporal punishments break the bond between parent and child. They erode the trust. It is NNOT by inflciting pain we need to teach our children. There is a different way. You'd be surprised to learn that using physical punishments to "discipline" children is still legal in the world. In the United States 19 states still use corporal punishments in their schools and homes. In today's episode I am talking to my lovely friend, gentle parenting advocate Lelia Wes Schott. She is from South African and mom of 6 children. Lelia raised all her children with attachment parenting-a common practice in South Africa. But attachment parenting doesn't mean gentle discipline. Lelia also shares her story of transformation moving from corporal punishments to gentle parenting. She also talks about the feelings that rise from transitioning from having one child to baby number two -The ups and downs, the joy and challenges of raising a big family -How she finds time for herself and for each of her children -Finding support -The reasons behind her decision to homeschool two of her kids -What's happening in schools -and more Curious how they spend a typical day in their household? About My Guest Lelia is a South African, grateful mother of six children; four sons and two daughters; aged 19, 17, 15, 12, 5 and 2. She is also an independent child development researcher, founder, creator and writer at the international advocacy and consulting group Synergy Gentle Parenting Resources, administrator at Gentle Parents Unite and contributor at Thought Leaders In Parenting. Lelia calls herself a messenger or friend, not an expert. Some say she is a conscious parenting coach. A quote from the show "Love multiplies, it doesn't divide." Connect with Lelia You can follow her on facebook.com/Synergy.gentle.parenting instagram.com/synergy.gentle.parenting Do you need parenting support? For our monthly special episode where we answer some listener questions, we accept your questions NOW. If you have parenting questions and want us to answer them during one of our upcoming episodes, please submit your questions wither by email or by phone. We can play your voicemail question on air. How cool is that? Be a part of Authentic Moments! The number to call to leave a voicemail question is: 732-763-2576 To send by email: [email protected] Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a star rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 New episode airs every Thursday. Thank you for listening and supporting the show.

How much time do you spend on Facebook? How often do you check your emails? Do you know that the more you check your email the less happy you feel? Do you have FOMO? The surprising findings from behavioral research may have some shocking answers for you. yes, we are talking about rats. This is a true story. I battled with it. But I have come to face the reality and take some responsible action to defeat my obsessions. I came up with 7 rules for myself and they literally saved my sanity, and I became a lot more happy. My anxiety went away and I started sleeping better. Do you know what happens in your brain when you engage with social media?

In this episode of Authentic Moments host Anna Seewald and guest Christina Fletcher talk about Christina's journey of becoming a spiritually aware parent. Christina Fletcher is a spiritually aware parent coach who helps parents tap into their own inner resources and be their authentic selves, as well as to see their children as the true spiritual beings we all are through tools, meditations and exercises. Christina is also an author and has released 4 books, as well as freelanced for numerous international publications and her own blog, Parenting From Source. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareparenting.com How she has moved from being a controlling parent with her two daughters and changed her ways with her third child. She also shares a very simple yet powerful practice the power of setting an intention word for the week. Quotes from this episode: "There is a freedom in vulnerability" "The more authentic I was to me...the more I was showing up for them." Also... -We all have the "should" voice. -Her homeschooling experience -Mistakes she has made along the way -In the off moments doubts can creep in... She also shares her 4 steps to pushing the reset button for overwhelmed and frustrated parents. Download her free guide on her web site. We laugh and share some authentic moments. Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session with me and get answers to your burning parenting questions. Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/

What is your definition of HOME? What do you call home? Is it people or is it a place for you? Where do you feel most at home? In our society and in the world in general people move a lot from place to place and establish lives in new places. Transitions, cultures, cultures shocks, identity shifts, evolution... Today we are talking about the hardship of uprooting. My guest for this episode is Bridgett Miller is a mother of two and lives with her family in Vancouver, Canada. She has a background in education, remedial therapy and psychology and is an authorized facilitator of Dr Gordon Neufeld's developmental relational approach. Bridgett is an educator, speaker and a behavioural consultant who supports caring adults make deeper sense of the children in their lives. You can find out more by visiting her Facebook and Instagram accounts: Look with Love https://www.facebook.com/look.with.love.bridgett/ And Parenting with Intention https://www.instagram.com/parentingwithintention/ Bridgett is originally from South Africa and in her own words she is still a South African at heart. I ask her to expand that. Also... -how lonely and isolated she felt when they moved to a completely new country with two young kids -lack of social support -how her identity changed as mother, woman and individual This is one emotional episode for me. I have not been to my country of origin in 13 years. -I share about my upcoming travel plans, mixed feelings, and fears -the fact that my daughter has not my dad yet -and much more Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Do you have parenting questions? Submit your questions now for our upcoming monthly special episode where we answer listener questions. Send you Q's by email: [email protected] Call: 732-763-2576 Thank you for listening.

Are you a people pleaser? Are you living by design or by default? What's important in your life? The truth is we have to get clear on how we want to feel in our lives and start living in alignment with that. Today on the podcast we are talking about what it means to live an authentic life, a life that is truly in an alignment with how you want to feel, and why it's time to stop being a peoples pleaser. My guest for this episode is Heather Chauvin, she is a former social worker, mom to 3 boys, fellow podcaster, and she has been named the next generation's thought leader in parenting and women's leadership. Her mission is to crack women open to their deepest potential and lead the life their soul craves. Quote from the show: "Action-that's where magic happens." Connect with Heather: http://heatherchauvin.com/ Her podcast Mom Is In Control Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Do you have parenting questions? Submit your questions now for our upcoming monthly special episode where we answer listener questions. Send you Q's by email: [email protected] Call: 732-763-2576 Thank you for listening. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts! It would also be so helpful if you could rate and leave a brief review.

In this episode I'm talking to Lori Petro the founder of TEACH Through Love. Are you a conscious communicator? Do you often wonder what to say to your kids? Lori has created Conscious Communication cards to help parents become better, more effective communicators. These "communication flash cards" help us transform the way we speak to our kids by turning our punitive and reactive language into compassionate communication which builds skills, relieves stress, and strengthens our relationships. The hardest thing to do when you're facing a toddler tantrum, dysregulated kid, or a defiant teen is to stay calm and respectful. The cards not only help us curb negative behavior and influence our relationship for the better - they also provide a strong foundation of emotional intelligence which allows kids to flourish into thoughtful, caring, and responsible adults. The cards show you how to restore your influence, reclaim your peace, and create healthy, intimate relationships with your kids. Finally - you can make requests that get HEARD. There are 45 cards in each deck divided into three color-coded areas of challenge which help us target the root causes of conflict and address what's really going on behind the behavior. Here is the link to the Kickstarter page. http://kck.st/2uyOTFb Become a supporter. Thank you! Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW.

Our past has has an impact on how we live our lives in the present but... we don't have to be defined by our past. We have a choice. Are you ready to claim your power within, find joy, meaning and live your purpose? Break free from your patterns and start living from your truth. What's holding you back? What limiting beliefs do you have from your past that stifle your growth? Quote from this episode: "The energy that we hold on to from our pain, from our earliest years is almost like a perspiration that we give off to the world." Also... -The greatest gift you can give your children is self empowerment -Let them take responsibility for themselves and their problems -Are you able to create and protect safe boundaries? Do you take responsibility for other people's problems? How does your past imprinting shows up in your day to day life and are you able to recognize your unhealthy patterns? An empowering practice that will transform your life and relationships called STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN. Cynthia walks us through this step by step powerful tool. How you can overcome your old patterns and break free from them so you can live with more ease and joy. -stop and observe what you are feeling -look at the situation, evaluate and reframe if I created I can un-create because it's all in my thoughts -listen to your heart -then ask yourself how do you want to feel. You have a choice. Own your power. Do not give your power away. Find your power within. Because you are powerful beyond measure. About Cynthia Mazzaferro Cynthia is a transformational speaker in the field of self-development and personal responsibility. She is also a renowned vibrational, intuitive energy practitioner, and Reiki Master and coaches individuals who want to make changes, heal within, and achieve their goals and awaken their passions. She teaches, writes and holds workshops and trainings featuring the Power Within, Intuition, Energy Healing and Powerful Beyond Measure programs. Cynthia's web site. http://www.cynthiamazzaferro.com/ The book: Powerful Beyond Measure https://www.amazon.com/Powerful-Beyond-Measure-Within-Healthy/dp/1683501500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474988147&sr=8-1&keywords=cynthia+e+mazzaferro Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

This is our monthly special episode in which I co-host the show with my lovely freind and colleague, fellow parent coach Sarah MacLaughlin. As usual we have 3 segments. Segment One: Examples From Our Homes in which we both share parenting stories of struggles and success. In our second segment-What's Up With You we answer some listener questions. Do you want us to answer your parenting questions in our upcoming shows? Send you questions today. [email protected] leave a voicemail question which we love. We will play your voicemail on air and you will be part of the show! the number to call is 732-763-2576 For today's episode we answer 2 questions. One is a gain a tech related issue. A mom wants to know whether it's OK to create a fictitious birthday or use hers for her underaged daughter to use a specific app. And the second questions is about disagreements in the parenting front, styles, discipline and team work. We take a deep dive into a very important topic: How To Get Your Spouse On The Same Page or as we say in the show-on the same book! Parents always ask us about this. Take a listen and come and share your key takeaways on our private Facebook group. We love hearing from you. JOIN NOW. In our last segment we share our favorite finds of the month: books, podcast, resources etc. Here are the books we have been reading. Anna's's pick: The Body Keeps The Score Sarah's favorite: Inherited Family Trauma Podcasts Anna recommended: The New Parent By The Book Sarah has a great blog for parents. She also reviews parenting books on there. Check it out! Here is the show with the author of Inherited Family Trauma: How To Break The Cycle Mark Wolynn. Part 1.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/it-didnt-start-you-how-inherited-family-trauma-shapes/id1052399775?i=1000381012112&mt=2 Part 2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-and-healing-of-inherited-family-trauma-part-2/id1052399775?i=1000381297426&mt=2 Sarah's web site: http://sarahmaclaughlin.com/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

How Not to Get Triggered By Your Kids Behavior, Lash Out at Them and What to Do Instead Step by Step Our past plays a huge role on how we parent today and that's what this show is all about. So you know that I work with parents. I talk about parenting pretty much always. I read parenting books for my work and professional development AND...I read parenting books in my spare time. I listen to parenting podcast and I thought that I was obsessed with the topic of parenting, until I met Avital, aka the Parenting Junkie. Learn all about my guest here. http://www.theparentingjunkie.com/ Today on the podcast we talk about how people parent in other countries. -how can we raise kids who have a sense of gratitude, appreciation in the age of materialism, consumerism, 1st world 3rd world problems and perspectives. -how people parent in other countries, Israel, Armenia, United Kingdom. What shocked her the most when she first landed in the UnIted States. What did she bring from her upbringing into her parenting. Traditions, customs that she still continues to carry on. Values she brought into her parenting willingly or unwillingly, knowingly or unknowingly, unconsciously, consciously. Listen till the end as Avital shares a very powerful practical, step by step example from her life on how she she keeps her cool and responds mindfully. Also... -the power of growing up in an environment of predicatively and reliability. -on family dinners and why they are important -shabbat -simplicity parenting -mindful parenting Her family's Holocaust story, how her parents grew up. Enjoy this wide ranging conversation and think about the following: What traditions, customs did you grow up with? What did you bring from your parents parenting into your parenting in terms values, traditions and customs? What did you consciously omit or let go? Are we overprotecting our children? Free range parenting Anxiety What are you teaching your children and how are you teaching the lessons that hold significance for you? Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

Is Full Time Trailer Living The Best Choice For you? If you have listened to my epic episode from last week, the Father's Day Edition then you probably remember one of the dads-Aaron Schiller. Aaron and his family just came back from an amazing 3 month long road trip. They lived for 3 months in a small trailer. In this episode he shares the details of their memorable trip and some important lessons they learned about their family and families across the country. It all started with a dream. And it wasn't his. How did he get on board with his wife to explore an alternative lifestyle and will they consider doing this again for a longer period. About My Guest: Aaron Schiller has over 15 years of experience working with schools and families as an Educator, Counselor and Coach. He is the founder of Aaron Schiller Coaching & Counseling and WiseTech Ed. Aaron is on a mission to help families and schools support young people by creating more connected and supportive communities around them. In 2016 Aaron became a consultant and field trainer for the Yale Center For Emotional Intelligence's Family Team. He spent 3 months in 2017 leading the RULER On The Road tour where he led workshops for teachers and parents at participating RULER schools across the country. When not on the road, Aaron lives with his wife and two daughters in Mill Valley, California Aaron's web site: http://coachschiller.com/ Check Out their road trip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artpantry/ Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

This is the Father's Day edition of Authentic Moments! I sat down with 10 amazing dads from around the world and asked them very deep questions about fatherhood. Their honest, wise, insightful answers surprised me. We talked about empathy, emotions, self discovery, self development, self care and so much more. Were those fathers ready for fatherhood? How has fatherhood change them? What are some powerful lessons they have learned along the way? What do they think about self care for dads and do they have regular self care practices or are they running on empty like moms? How are they enjoying fatherhood today? What do they wish they had for father's day? First Father's Day. What are their memories? And some things they say just will melt your heart... Also... -Not knowing is ok. You don't have to be omnipotent -you can unschool your kids and travel with your family all over Europe -Why we shouldn't be afraid of boredom and how important it is to have free time and space to reflect -The importance of unconditional love -Complete new definition of manhood -Take off the mask, be authentic and real -Why you should stay focused on your partnership -Alternative lifestyle and dreams. Do you support your wife in her dreams? 3 month long road trip in a trailer, yes please! -You can learn from your children -Take your time and play -Did we mention play? -Why dads don't need gifts for father's day While I listened to their stories, reflections, memories and thoughts, I noticed themes emerge. I wonder if you, the listener, noticed them too. Let's talk about that in the private group I host for conscious moms and dads on Facebook. JOIN NOW! Meet the dads and connect with them: Andy Smithson http://truparenting.net/ Torstein Klaus https://dadstalkcommunity.org/ Eric Greene http://www.1awesomedad.com/ Joseph Becker https://www.annabelleandaiden.com/ Chris Read https://canadiandad.com/ Greg Narain https://medium.com/letters-to-solomon Aaron Schiller http://coachschiller.com/ Fasial Hameed Khattak http://theleadersmith.com/ Vivek Patel http://www.meaningfulideas.com/ Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy! Happy Father's Day to all you father's out there! Enjoy your day!

Do you ever dream of a deceased one? Are your dreams negative or positive? Guest, Joshua Black is investigating grief dreams in his PhD program. He shares his personal story, talks about his dreams and surprising discoveries from his research. Also: -what are Grief Dreams -what lose can teach you -unexpected death of our parents -why some people see dreams and some don't -comforting, negative and positive dreams-what's their meaning His Web site:www.griefdreams.ca Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

Why Kids Misbehave, How to Handle a Tricky Tech Issue and Ways to Deal with Nosy People Anna's Example from Her Home for this month is related to her daughter's birthday party. Takeaways from the story: -let kids solve their own problems -trust that they can -let them take ownership of the situation TIP: Keep your guest list small and you will have less overwhelm and headache. Sarah's story is all about kids not listening? Can you relate? -what to do when children act unreasonable, distract themselves before bedtime argue and not listen Key Takeaways: The undesired behavior usually is a sign that something is brewing inside. Stay open, be a detective and interpret their behavior. There is always a reason underneath their difficult, off track behavior. Why do we catch up afterwards? Listener Questions: How to handle a tricky screen/tech related issue. Is your child texting at odd hours at night? Why talking to another parent about their child's undesired behavior might be a responsible thing How to talk to other parents about their kids undesirable behaviors? -why children play alone and why it's normal -shyness, what to do -how to handle other people who have a lot to say about your parenting, nosy relatives particularly -embrace your child's temperament, you don't need to explain her behavior to others -you don't have to parent to please others -stay connected to your values and listen to your inner voice. Do you have parenting questions? Do you want us to answer them on the podcast? We love getting your questions. Leave a voicemail questions: 732-763-2576 email: [email protected] BOOKS we read and recommend this month: Shame Proof Parenting Hardwiring Happiness Sleepless Nights and Kisses For Breakfast: Reflections on Fatherhood Motherhood Evolution Powerful Beyond Measure Sarah and Anna are authors too! Get their books. Sarah's book: What Not To Say Anna's book: 15 Keys To Effective Communication Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

Returning guest, Ella Seewald, my 9 year old daughter interviews me for my birthday. From favorite books and color to how to climb a mountain and how I came to America....tune in as I share things I never even told her. MAY I ASK YOU A FAVOR? Please -subscribe to Authentic Moments on iTunes -rate/write a review -SHARE, SHARE, SHARE. That would be your gift to me!!! Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

One mother's journey of raising herself through her daughter's essence. This powerful, authentic and enlightening conversation will move you. In this episode: -we don't have control -our children come to us to awaken us and "raise" us -conscious parenting is not easy -what Sandra brought into her parenting from her past -what are lessons she wants her daughter to learn from her -how doe she wants to be remembered by her daughter -much more... About Sandra: After consciously leaving the corporate world in 2012 when her daughter turned one, Sandra Fazio began letting go of all she thought she needed "to do" and gave permission to the Universe to "let be" what was meant for her life. Two years later, after enduring more challenges and anxiety in her new-found motherhood journey than she ever expected, Sandra was greatly inspired by Dr. Shefali Tsabary's interview with Oprah on Super Soul Sunday on her book The Conscious Parent and knew this was the Universe's message for Sandra to serve her life's calling and purpose. Sandra found her daughter was "raising her" in ways she never thought possible and was about to experience her own re-birthing and metamorphosis into motherhood to meet and embrace her daughter's essence for all she came into this life to be, serve and teach her. Sandra is a Conscious Parent / Life Coach, Author and Founder of The Conscious Parent Blog and brings an authentic, open and honest heart to each connection in her life. Her offering is to expand and deepen the conversations around conscious parenting for all parents and parent-type figures, to raise our collective self-awareness and to make this world better for our children to live and lead and for generations to come. Website - sandrafazio.com/ Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/sandrafazioconsciousparenting/ Twitter Handle - twitter.com/TCPJourney Instagram Page - www.instagram.com/sandrafazioconsciousparent/ My BOOK links: PRINT COPY via LULU - www.lulu.com/shop/sandra-fazio/…duct-22965316.html E-BOOK VERSIONS at: AMAZON.com – www.amazon.com/Diaries-Conscious…D8NHG85WFYPFCV2M3 iTUNES.com itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1185385068 RESOURCES AND LINKS: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. www.facebook.com/groups/165771710…7/?ref=bookmarks Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

The Mother's Day Edition Is self care selfish? Are you just barely coping and surviving or thriving in your motherhood? "MOTHERHOOD is not for the faint of heart!! It is said that the SPIRITUAL JOURNEY is about acquiring nothing, but releasing everything that we have picked up along the way that gets in the way of expressing our fullest potential. Motherhood is by far the deepest process of letting go of all that I had acquired that doesn't serve the fullest expression of the Mother I know I am here to be. " This powerful, authentic and enlightening conversation will move you. In this episode: -what is your mindset around self care and why -root causes for women and moms for not taking care of themselves -do you give yourself permission to ask for help and receive help? -what are your residual cultural beliefs around motherhood -how do you deal with guilt? My guest for this episode is Suzi Lula. She is a much-sought-after Spiritual Counselor, Teacher and Inspirational Speaker who is an expert in the field of human transformation. She is the author of The Motherhood Evolution: How Thriving Mothers Raise Thriving Children Her web site: www.suzilula.com/ Her book, The Motherhood Evolution: How Thriving Mothers Raise Thriving Children www.amazon.com/Motherhood-Evolut…la/dp/1628653205/ Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

My special guest for this episode is Dr. Stuart Shanker. Dr.Shanker is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Psychology at York University, in Toronto, Canada and the CEO of the MEHRIT Centre, Ltd. He is best known as one of the world's leading authorities on self-regulation and child development. An internationally acclaimed speaker, educator and author, Dr. Shanker has written many influential books and articles but today we are going to talk about his new book Self-Reg: How to help your child (and you) break the stress-cycle and successfully engage with life. Resources and links: Self-Reg: How To Help Your Child (and you) Break The Stress Cycle and Engage Successfully With Life Self-Reg Web site: https://self-reg.ca/ Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

In this episode I'm sharing a powerful, authentic and moving conversation with someone who is on a mission to #endparentshaming My guest for this episode is Mercedes Samudio, Mercedes Samudio is a LCSW, parent coach and author of a brand new book, Shame Proof Parenting. If you are listening in real life, the book just launched this week! Mercedes has been talking and writing about shame and specifically ending parent shaming and shame proofing parenting. Two years ago she has created #endparentshaming campaign. In this conversation we dive deep into her personal story as you will come to discover where her passion originates and why the notion of shame is significant for her both personally and professionally. Get your copy and learn more about her coaching services: https://shameproofparenting.com/ Please enjoy this powerful, authentic and moving conversation. This woman is on fire and on a mission to end parent shaming. Join the movement. Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

Why We Need to Stop Rescuing Our Kids, Pokemon cards, Social Skills, Nightmares & Night Terrors In this special monthly episode Anna and co-host Sarah MacLaughin share some parenting stories from their homes, answer listener questions and share their favorite finds of the month. The monthly special episode has 3 segments: Examples From Our Homes What's up With You? Listener questions Favorite Finds Also, another guest appears, a sleep consultant Susie Parker to address some questions related to nightmares and night terrors. Do you know the difference? Do you want to know how to handle those? Resources and books: Only Love Today: https://www.amazon.com/Only-Love-Today-Reminders-Breathe/dp/0310346746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492629358&sr=8-1&keywords=only+love+today Girls and Sex: https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Sex-Navigating-Complicated-Landscape/dp/0062209744/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492629406&sr=1-1&keywords=girls+and+sex Susie Parker, sleep consultant web site: http://www.sleepbabylove.com/ Sarah's course, PARENT RESET: http://sarahmaclaughlin.com/need-a-parenting-reset/ When Young Children Lie: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1703-when-young-children-lie

Neil Sattin is a relationship coach and host of the Relationship Alive podcast. About Neil: For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about relationships. Through exploring the feelings of my heart, and my curiosity about other people, I have come to a deep appreciation of just how fun, rewarding, and complex relationships can be. The podcast, Relationship Alive, was born out of wanting to not only discover more about how to have the best relationships, but also my desire to share that information with as wide an audience as possible. I love having conversations with interesting people, and my hope is that Relationship Alive will be not only interesting for you, but that it will help you have the kind of relationships that you want to have in your life. In this episode: How do you know if your are in a toxic relationship? Should you stay or should you go? Do you want to bring more spark and connection into your relationship? -3 types of couples who fight -why safety is so crucial -can conflict be good Parenting changes relationships. How has your relationship with your significant other change after having kids? Resources and links: Neil's web site: http://www.neilsattin.com/ Relationship ALIVE podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relationship-alive-marriage-advice-sexuality-relationships/id1037691804?mt=2 Do you need an ongoing parenting support? www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy! www.authenticparenting.com

Parenting is filled with lots of triggers. My guest Michelle Lee, a women's empowerment coach, shares her powerful story of breaking free from the past, healing from emotional wounds, and learning to love herself. She had her first baby when she was 14 and went though a private adoption. "I wanted to give my daughter what I didn't get from my childhood. " She wasn't always the Mom she is today. The difference between between being physically present and emotionally present. "I just wanted to be loved. I didn't feel loved as a child and I did what I thought what give her love. She sacrificed her body at 14 only to learn that it wasn't it. She looked for that love in men, in marriage and her children. It was only into her 30's she discovered that no one is responsible for making you feel loved. You must love yourself first. Not men, not marriage and definitely not your children. Also... -Healing is an inside job. -You can't give what you didn't receive. -The difference between physical presence and emotional -We need to give our children what they need NOT what we think they need. "My intentions was to be different than my mom but I ended up repeating my mothers' mothering." When you become a mother you shouldn't give up your life. You don't have to sacrifices yourself. You need to find things that make you happy and fulfilled. "I am not self sacrificing and my presence is of higher quality because I have fed my soul with what gives me joy. " We automatically assume and want to give our children what we think they need. Without asking them what they need makes us a self absorbed parent. But that is a sign of unhealed trauma and you can't see beyond that. Until we heal those traumas, we are bound to repeat those same old patterns. ---when we stop making demands of other people to fill us with something...that's when we start to heal. Links and Resources: Michelle Lee's Web site: http://thecoachapist.com/ Do you need an ongoing parenting support? www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

In this unusual episode I talk about getting sick, share 2 handy tips 1 about clogged nose and breathing better again a new way of eating your chicken soup even if you are a vegetarian, what? Also... -One annoying thing my family members have been asking me about. -How you can learn to ask better questions that will lead to better answers. Would love to hear your thoughts on that. Get in touch: Leave a voicemail question: 732-763-2576 [email protected] DO YOU NEED AN ONGOING PARENTING SUPPORT FOR FREE? Join my closed Facebook group, Authentic Parenting Community where I regularly offer free support calls/Q&A sessions. Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min free session and get answers to your most challenging parenting questions today. Loving the show? Feeling grateful? Leave a quick review on iTunes. Share the show or your favorite episode on social media. Spread the word. I will be forever appreciative.

Imagine having a good career, a quality relationship, and enough money to live comfortably. But deep down, still feeling like something is missing — you just can't quite put your finger on what that something actually is. My guest for this episode is Laura Coe. She is the author of Emotional Obesity and host of a great podcast called the Art of authenticity. From the outside world she had what other people define success. But what was she missing and yearning? -what does authenticity mean to Laura -happiness vs authenticity -her parenting philosophy -why you should drop all your expectations at the door Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group. Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook.

Do you need an ongoing parenting support? www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ On this episode host Anna Seewald talks to Dr. Jen Riday on the importance of self care. Jen shares a heartbreaking story from her life that led her to shift things in her life. About Jen: Jen is a 42-year-old mom of six and Women's Happiness Expert who lives just outside of Madison, Wisconsin with her family. Jen was raised on a farm with the values of hard work and honesty, and today Jen's priorities are spirituality, family, health and helping women find happiness (in that order). In her free time Jen enjoys yoga, meditation, time in nature, and curling up with a great book. NUGGETS OF WISDOM FROM JEN: After I clawed myself out of the emotional pit that resulted from events on the most horrible day of my life (so far), I learned several things that helped me let go of the guilt I used to feel when I took time for myself: Remember, I'm loved and I'm worthy. I'm 100% in charge of my life and happiness. The greatest gift I can give my loved ones is my own happiness. I'm happiest when I take care of myself first (and others second). The Wheel of Happiness is the perfect guide for my use of time so that I take care of ALL aspects of myself. Jen's web site: www.jenriday.com/ Jen's FB group: www.facebook.com/groups/vibranthappywomen/ Jen's Podcast: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vibra…d1117116329?mt=2 Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

Is your child keeping you up all night? Why does your two year old wake up screaming every night? How can you help your 10 month old to stay asleep by herself, without CIO? Why is your toddler refusing to nap? How much sleep does your child need? Is your child an early riser? Also... -room sharing for toddlers -crib vs floor how to make bedtime easy and battle free -how to do bedtime effectively with multiple kids -what's the secret to sleeping through the night -how many naps does your baby need My guest Batya Sherizen is a vibrant mother of 5 and is a sleep expert. She answers some common sleep related questions and busts some myths. She prepared a special guide for Authentic Moments listeners. To download it, please go to: www.batyathebabycoach.com/authenticmoments Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

In this episode host Anna Seewald interviews Anya Manes. Anya Manes is an educator. You can find her at www.talkingaboutsex.com If you are listening to this interview in real life, before March 1, 2017, sign up for 30 day FREE online summit Talking To Kids About Sex hosted by Anya Manes. http://talktokidsaboutsexseries.com/annaseewald If you want to get Anya's free guide, The Top 10 Discussions to Have with Your Child about Sex and Relationships visit her web site. Need parenting advice? Support? Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments-parenting conversations with Anna Seewald is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

Special guest Mark Wolynn talks about inherited family trauma. Mark Wolynn is the author of a groundbreaking and phenomenal book IT DIDN'T START WITH YOU: HOW INHERITED FAMILY TRAUMA SHAPES WHO WE ARE AND HOW TO END THE CYCLE This is Part 2. Compelling understanding of inherited trauma and fresh, powerful do-it-yourself tools for relieving suffering. About Mark Wolynn Director of The Family Constellation Institute, The Inherited Family Trauma Center and The Hellinger Institute of Northern California, Mark is North America's leader in Inherited Family Trauma. A sought-after lecturer, he leads workshops at hospitals, clinics, conferences, and teaching centers around the world. He has taught at the University of Pittsburgh, the Western Psychiatric Institute, Kripalu, The New York Open Center, The Omega Institute, The California Institute of Integral Studies, and is the author of the forthcoming book IT DIDN'T START WITH YOU: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle (Viking, April 2016). Mark specializes in working with depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, fears, panic disorders, self-injury, chronic pain and persistent symptoms and conditions. Mark is a Summa Cum Laude graduate in English and Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. His graduate work at the University of Pittsburgh and at the University of Arizona was also in English. Mark has published poetry in The New Yorker. "As creator of the Core Language Approach®, I've spent the last 20 years observing how language and trauma intersect—how patients' presenting symptoms, specifically the language they use, can lead us to the root of the issue, often to a trauma in the family history or in early childhood. Uncovering our core language can free us from reliving traumas that don't belong to us. Mark Wolynn's web site: www.markwolynn.com The book, It didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How To End The Cycle http://www.markwolynn.com/book/ Need parenting advice? Support? Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments-parenting conversations with Anna Seewald is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

Special guest Mark Wolynn talks about inherited family trauma. Mark Wolynn is the author of a groundbreaking and phenomenal book IT DIDN'T START WITH YOU: HOW INHERITED FAMILY TRAUMA SHAPES WHO WE ARE AND HOW TO END THE CYCLE Compelling understanding of inherited trauma and fresh, powerful do-it-yourself tools for relieving suffering. This is Part I of a two part show. Be sure to tune in next week (Thursday) to continue the conversation as Mark will share the mind blowing science behind his work and how to heal. About Mark Wolynn Director of The Family Constellation Institute, The Inherited Family Trauma Center and The Hellinger Institute of Northern California, Mark is North America's leader in Inherited Family Trauma. A sought-after lecturer, he leads workshops at hospitals, clinics, conferences, and teaching centers around the world. He has taught at the University of Pittsburgh, the Western Psychiatric Institute, Kripalu, The New York Open Center, The Omega Institute, The California Institute of Integral Studies, and is the author of the forthcoming book IT DIDN'T START WITH YOU: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle (Viking, April 2016). Mark specializes in working with depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, fears, panic disorders, self-injury, chronic pain and persistent symptoms and conditions. Mark is a Summa Cum Laude graduate in English and Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. His graduate work at the University of Pittsburgh and at the University of Arizona was also in English. Mark has published poetry in The New Yorker. "As creator of the Core Language Approach®, I've spent the last 20 years observing how language and trauma intersect—how patients' presenting symptoms, specifically the language they use, can lead us to the root of the issue, often to a trauma in the family history or in early childhood. Uncovering our core language can free us from reliving traumas that don't belong to us. Mark Wolynn's web site: www.markwolynn.com The book, It didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How To End The Cycle http://www.markwolynn.com/book/ Need parenting advice? Support? Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments-parenting conversations with Anna Seewald is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

In this one of a kind episode host, parent educator Anna Seewald does something drastic. She connects with her listeners LIVE. They all have questions for her. All questions are around the 3 p's-personal, podcasting and of course parenting. Special thanks to Antonella, Katerina, Eric, Brain, Tayyaba and Lenora for being brave, open and asking such thoughtful questions. Katerina's book, Happiest Mom on The Block: https://www.amazon.com/Happiest-Mom-Block-Katerina-Mayants/dp/1504369181/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486003755&sr=8-1&keywords=happiest+mom+on+the+block Her Facebook: Eric's Facebook group: Peaceful Parenting Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeacefulParentingCommunity/ Brain's Facebook group: Working Parents Raising Healthy Kids: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1768444056759288/ His web site, Juice Plus: http://brianroes.juiceplus.com/us/en Anna offers a 30 min. free phone/Skype sessions. Need parenting advice? Support? Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Need ongoing parenting support for free? Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments-parenting conversations with Anna Seewald is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

This is our monthly special episode. Host parent educator Anna Seewald and her freind and colleague Sarah Maclaughlin answer listener questions. The questions they got this month: "Anna, question for your podcast for a friend. How do you stop a 13 year old boy from watching YouTube videos on pregnancy pros and cons? It started with some class in school that the kid missed, they talked about pregnancy so he watched a video about it at home but then it seems to have gotten out of hand. Some videos are pretty graphic. " "Hi Anna. It's Ranela. I have a question. how would you handle the fibbing? Lying about little things: lifting the toilet lid when urinating, not wiping the urine off the floor, eating something that belongs to someone else, having taken a shower, etc. " "I want to know how to handle jealousy between siblings if one is academically better than other and is appreciated by the family? " And of course...the voicemail question about handling BIG EMOTIONS. You don't want to miss. In the segment Examples from Our Homes they both share some good stories you don't want to miss. Yes, we mess up too-they say. In the segment Our Favorite Things Anna and Sarah share their favorite parenting books of the month. What are they reading and recommending? Check it out. Let us know what you think of this special episode. Connect with them on Facebook. For our monthly special episode where we answer some listener questions, we accept your questions NOW. If you have parenting questions and want us to answer them during one of our upcoming episodes, please submit your questions wither by email or by phone. We can play your voicemail question on air. How cool is that? Be a part of Authentic Moments! The number to call to leave a voicemail question is: 732-763-2576 To send by email: [email protected] Anna offers a 30 min. free phone/Skype sessions. Need parenting advice? Support? Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Need ongoing parenting support for free? Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Books and resources mentioned in this episode: 1. Sarah's favorite this month: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465083617/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485444206&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=why+all+the+black+kids+sit+together+alone+in+the+cafetria+book 2. Anna's favorite this month: https://www.amazon.com/Want-Epidural-Back-Adventures-Parenting/dp/0062427083/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485444124&sr=8-1&keywords=I+want+my+epidural+back the second book written by a Dad: https://www.amazon.com/This-Ridiculous-Amazing-Parenthood-Lists/dp/1452129215/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485444152&sr=8-1&keywords=this+is+ridiculous+this+is+amazing An article Sarah wrote for the Huff Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-maclaughlin-lsw/talking-to-my-white-child-about-race_b_5726144.html Sarah's blog: www.sarahmaclaughlin.com Authentic Moments-parenting conversations with Anna Seewald is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

"I'm not good enough", "I'm not capable", "I'm not important". Limiting beliefs. We all have them. In this episode parent educator Anna Seewald and guest Shelly Lefkoe talk about how limiting beliefs are formed on the first place and most importantly how we can eliminate them for good and live more freely, authentically and passionately. About Shelly Lefkoe Shelly Lefkoe is co-founder and President of the Lefkoe Institute, and the founder of Parenting the Lefkoeway. She has personally worked with thousands of individuals from around the world. Using The Lefkoe Method she has helped these people eliminate issues as serious as eating disorders, phobias and depression as well as everyday problems like procrastination, shyness, fear of public speaking and the inability to form healthy relationships. Shelly is a speaker, workshop leader, and author of Parenting the Lefkoe Way. Visit http://recreateyourlife.com and eliminate a belief for FREE. I acted as her Guinea pig and she did some exercises with me. What beliefs do I have? Wow! Who knew. -She lists some common beliefs people have -She walks us, the listeners through a series of POWERFUL exercises and shows us HOW limiting beliefs are born on the first place -One question that you can teach your children to ask themselves in difficult situations so they will avoid making crucial mistakes -Shift the way you ask questions. Ask the RIGHT question. Replace the WHY question with other powerful replacements -The power of unconditional love, acceptance and being non-judgmental -How NOT to take things personally. Very POWERFUL -Events don't have MEANING. We give meaning to things and much more. Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Need ongoing parenting support for free? Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authentic-moments/id1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parenting-parenting-from-the-heart-1447218465563263/ Did you enjoy this episode? Share it with friends and family. Authentic Moments is a weekly podcast. New episodes air every Thursday. Thank you for listening!

SHOW NOTES: In this episode host, parent educator Anna Seewald and guest, award-winning parenting author, speaker and the mother of four children Ann Douglas talk about raising a child with a psychological condition. How to Handle the Highs, the Lows, and Everything in Between. Ann Douglas knows firsthand just how daunting it can be—and what a difference knowledge and support can make. Each of her four children (now grown and thriving) has dealt with one or more mental health challenges, and Douglas shares what she has learned about coping with the emotional roller coaster, finding the best treatments, helping kids manage their symptoms and succeed academically, and keeping the family strong. Parenting Through the Storm is a guide to parenting a child who is struggling with a mental health, neurodevelopment, or behavioral challenge. About Ann Douglas in her own words: I am the author of a number of bestselling books about pregnancy and parenting (including The Mother of All Pregnancy Books and The Mother of All Baby Books) and a magazine writer and content creator who specializes in writing about parenting and health. My most recent book is Parenting Through the Storm: Handling the Highs, the Lows, and Everything In-Between, a guide to parenting a child who is struggling with a mental, neurodevelopment, or behavioral challenge. I am frequently invited to speak at health, education, and parenting conferences about the issues raised in my books and at conferences for writers. I live and work in Peterborough, Ontario, where I volunteer my time with a variety of projects and causes. I am currently serving on the national editorial board for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's Portico website and the social media team for The Canadian Red Cross. And I recently collaborated with Partners for Mental Health on this child and youth mental health advocacy letter and this series of mental health videos for parents. In June 2013, I became the second person ever to be awarded a Lifetime Membership by the Professional Writers Association of Canada (in recognition of my contributions to the freelance writing profession). Learn more about Ann Douglas: E-mail: [email protected] Web: anndouglas.ca having-a-baby.com http://www.anndouglas.net/ The Book: Parenting through the Storm https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Through-Storm-Strength-Psychological/dp/1462526772/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484226625&sr=8-1&keywords=parenting+through+the+storm Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Need ongoing parenting support for free? Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authentic-moments/id1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parenting-parenting-from-the-heart-1447218465563263/

This is the final episode of 2016. It has been an amazing year. Thank you dear listener for supporting the show. In this episode the creator and host of the show, parent educator Anna Seewald shares what she calls the authentic moments of Authentic Moments. Enjoy... -the bloopers, the cuts, the edited parts, the behind the scene moments -4 major lessons she has learned through podcasting in 2016 -her 3 favorite episodes -mistakes of 2016 and much more There have been many wonderful moments, laughs and tears... Take a trip down the memory lane and listen to the wisdom of the show's guests as they answer this one particular question: "If you had to go back in time, knowing what you know about motherhood/fatherhood, parenting, what would you say to yourself as a new Mom/Dad?" The answers will give you chills. Oh, and there is the thing about inspiration. The other question Anna always asks her guests. tune in and enjoy this final episode of Authentic Moments. subscribe, share and rate! ---parenting is not easy. it's not always fun and joyful but we're in it together. Let's support one another. Let's learn and grow together. Don't leave it to a chance. it's an important job. We are shaping the future. We are raising the adults of tomorrow. If you have enjoyed this podcast during 2016, please do make sure share it with friends and family, on Facebook, on other social media platforms. It helps the show. It really does. What you can do for the show? Take a few moments to rate and review the show on iTunes. Let's spread the message of parenting from the heart. By raising our children, we are raising ourselves too. Let's get into better parenting shape in 2017. Need parenting advice? Support? Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Need ongoing parenting support for free? Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authentic-moments/id1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parenting-parenting-from-the-heart-1447218465563263/ Authentic Moments-parenting conversations with Anna Seewald is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Ready to rate and leave a brief review of the show? Fantastic! Here is a quick video tutorial. How To Rate and Review a Podcast from Your Phone: https://youtu.be/ugCnjXnBjMc Thank you for being a loyal listener!