Real World Peaceful Parenting

Are you on a completely different page than your co-parent and feel like you are doing all the work and getting very little support from them? You are not alone, and I've got you covered. Learn about my completely FREE 3-day Keep Calm and Co-Parent On Challenge so you can move forward as a peaceful co-parent.   Get full show notes and sign up for the challenge here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/66

Learn how to transition from being an and/or parent and feel the benefits of synchronicity. I'm sharing what synchronistic thinking is, some examples of synchronistic thoughts, and showing you how to use them to create connection in your parenting.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/65

This week, I coach Kate on why what she thinks is permissive parenting isn't necessarily the case and some important components to understand your child's storming. Hear how Kate and I work through getting her son, "Mr 4", back on track and how to parent in a way that causes your child to storm less often.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/64

What would you say if I told you that you can dislike something your partner is doing, while still having empathy for them at the same time? I'm showing you why the thought "my partner is lazy" and the subsequent feelings that come up aren't serving you, and how to be at peace in your relationship when the other person isn't doing what you want them to do.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/63

In this episode, I'm sharing the definition of being spoiled and showing you why you cannot spoil your child by devoting too much love, time, and attention to their needs. Hear the many benefits of kids who grow up with connection, and how to ignore other people's advice.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/62

Learn how your childhood wounds get in the way of showing up and being fully present in your current parenting and why it's never too late to heal, learn, grow, and be the parent you've always wanted to be. This work isn't easy, but it's work worth doing, so if you are tired of slipping into old patterns, this episode is for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/61

In this episode, I'm sharing the benefits of understanding your family values and how they can have a positive impact on you, your parenting, and your kids. I'm sharing my own family values and 3 reasons I believe every family would benefit from taking the time to map out theirs.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/60

I'm showing you how to stop allowing your fear of what the parenting police will think about your behavior to influence the way you parent your kids. I'm teaching you to ignore people who judge you and your parenting and learn to realize that when your children act up, they are having a hard time, not giving you one.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/59

Join me this week as I share some real-world peaceful parenting success stories and show you how to apply these tools in your life with your kids at any stage and any age. Hear some real examples of parents who learned how to keep calm and regulated instead of storming,  and what's possible for you and your family.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/58

I'm sharing what to do when you find yourself judging your child's behavior and some steps to help you stop yourself from getting triggered and taking it personally. I'm teaching you to get curious, not furious, and how doing so will help you move past the triggers and create more connection with your child.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/57

Is one of your wishes or goals for 2022 to have more peace and cooperation in your home? If so have JUST the thing for you… I want to personally invite YOU to join my FREE 3-Day Keep Calm & Parent On Challenge! Each day we are going to take on a different topic and I'll go live each day of the challenge in the Keep Calm & Parent On Facebook Group. Join me and other parents here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/challenge

This week, I'm showing you what you can do if you are not on the same page as your co-parent. Hear why it is not your co-parent that is causing you to suffer, what is actually causing you to suffer, and three ideas you can try to help you and your co-parent work towards getting on the same page.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/56

I love bringing you live coaching calls because they give you a real opportunity to see the work I do and how it unfolds, as well as the opportunity to hear the tools I teach in action. So this week, I'm bringing Angela onto the show and coaching her on setting limits with her child that peacefully stick.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/55

This week, I'm providing encouragement and support to help you keep going even when the waters get choppy or stormy. There are a lot of similarities between the themes in Finding Nemo and being a parent, so find out why scuba diving down to your child's feelings and needs helps you build connection with them, and what Finding Nemo can teach us about parenting.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/54

This week, I'm sharing why a different choice of words can be a gamechanger in your parenting. Hear some words you might be using and what you can replace them with instead, and discover how changing your words can lead to more connection and cooperation with your kids.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/53

I'm helping you form a new habit that will allow you to get to the root cause of your child's behavior, and I'm sharing a story of a real-life parent who used this tool to improve her connection with her son. Developing this habit is a total parenting gamechanger and will transform how your kids feel about themselves, so learn how to get curious, not furious, and understand why your kids are behaving in this way.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/52

The holiday season is here, so wherever you are in the world, if you are getting ready to celebrate something, I'm here to help. This week, I'm sharing with you 10 things I know for sure about parenting that will help you stay cool, calm, collected over the holidays.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/51

As many of you know, I have a monthly membership called The Hive and we have a live call every week where parents can ask questions, receive coaching and support, and work through things. At the beginning of every call, I offer some inspiration, food for thought, or a weekly lesson. And to celebrate the 50th episode of the podcast, I'm sharing this week's lesson to help you understand why your kids storm more around the holidays and how to deal with it.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/50

I'm sharing the joy of the advent calendar and showing you how to use it as a basis to improve your parenting. I'm encouraging you to give yourself a new door to open every day as a parent, and showing you why this time of year is the perfect opportunity to embrace peaceful parenting.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/49

In this episode, I'm sharing why using Elf on the Shelf as a tool to keep your kids behaving during the holidays is actually fear-based parenting. Learn how to stop using Elf on the Shelf as a tool for punishment and instead start using it to connect with your kids, and some tips to help you move away from fear-based parenting during the holidays.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/48

Tune in this week for a positive conversation about technology and some tips to feel good about helping your kids dive into the phone world. It's so easy to talk about all the dangers of technology, but there is so much good available through the internet, so discover what's so amazing about Troomi, and how to feel empowered about giving your kids their first phone.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/47

Today's message is short and sweet yet full of impact. You deserve to have the family you want and always dreamed about, and things truly can be different. Join me this week and hear how you can take the first step towards making a permanent change in your parenting and create a life filled with peace, connection, and cooperation.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/46

This week, I have the amazing Kiva Schuler, Founder and CEO of the Jai Institute for Parenting, on to tell us all about parent coaching. Hear what the Jai Institute for Parenting is about, what they do, and how they help parents everywhere. We discuss who should hire a parent coach and why coaching is required for any type of real human change. You don't want to miss this one!     Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/45

This week, learn how to become the parent you've always wanted to be and how to implement the change you want to see in your parenting. I'm inviting you to take the first step to transform your parenting and showing you how my upcoming 3-day challenge can help you influence the outcome you want for yourself and your family.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/44

This week, I'm busting the illusion of respect and parenting and showing you how to stop using respect as a weapon. I'm challenging you to ask yourself if you are modeling respect to your kids at all times and how to cultivate more respect in your family.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/43

I'm sharing some reasons our kids experience big feelings and what is and is not helpful for you to do when they experience them. I'm teaching you how to not take your child's big feelings personally, and three steps you can use to hold space for your kids while they're having big feelings.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/42

Tune in this week for a follow-up conversation with Lyra. We're discussing what worked in creating more connection with her sons, and what she wants to work on in the future. And of course, the tools we're discussing are applicable across all age groups, so I'm encouraging you to think about how you can implement these tools in your own home.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/41

Discover how can we introduce new energies to our children, not through our words, but through our modeling. We all think we have a good idea of what not to do, but I'm asking you this week to dig a little deeper and see if you're walking your talk and setting the kind of example you want your kids to follow.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/40

Tune in this week for some real-world coaching with Lyra as I share my tips and tools to help her deal with her strong-willed child. Hear how to make mundane tasks more appealing to your kids, and how to resist the urge to go into punitive mode when your child is behaving in a way that triggers you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/39

This week I'm sharing what is really happening when your kid has an after-school meltdown and showing you how to manage these meltdowns with calm and empathy. Discover why the after-school meltdown is actually a compliment to you as a parent (yep - you read that right!) and hear 5 steps you can use to help your child work through the after-school meltdown.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/38

Tune in this week to hear five success stories from parents who have faced challenges with their children and used what they've learned on the podcast to turn things around and create peace and cooperation in their families. You can use these tools at any stage, any age, no matter how many kids you have, and these stories are evidence of this. Get ready to be inspired and motivated by what is possible for you, your kids, and your family.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/37

This week, Gail shares her learnings, insights, and discoveries from the grandparent perspective on the journey to peaceful parenting. She is such a wonderful role model and shows us how she supports her daughter in parenting strong-willed kids and her advice for other grandparents in the same position.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/36

This week I show you why you have the power to change the way you respond to your child's actions without your child changing their behavior. Triggers hold a lot of power over us, but only if we let them, so I'm sharing a tool that immediately changed my parenting for the better, and that can do the same for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/35

Hear how Troomi solves the problem of technology for kids, and the top 3 things Bill Brady, CEO of Troomi, wants every parent to know about kids and technology. Technology is here to stay, so we're showing you how to create an environment to help your kids navigate it, and ensure your kids stay safe while using technology.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/34  

Coaching gives you the opportunity to create transformation in your family, so I want you to listen closely to this week's episode to learn what to do when you feel triggered by your kids' procrastination. The tools I'm sharing are universal across all age ranges, so listen in and learn how to bring these tools to your own home to overcome procrastination and create cooperation.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/33

If you're ready to stop threatening and punishing your kid every time they misbehave, you need this episode. I tell you exactly how to set empathetic limits and how to enforce them with love and guidance. I give you specific examples that show you what this looks like, and share some tools to use while setting limits.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/32

I explain the problem with punishing your child and how to create a safe environment where they can learn from their mistakes. I'm sharing a useful peaceful parenting tool to help guide your children without punishing them and showing you the importance of setting limits and connecting with your child.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/31

We're sharing three strategies to help you prepare for the return to the classroom and some tips and advice about how to best support your kids with the transition. Hear all about the incredible work Aimee does and how her work impacts the lives of so many children, and what you can do to ease the anxiety you may be facing as your child returns to the classroom.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/30

We're discussing the endless benefits of kids being involved with sports and how to ensure they have the best experience throughout their lives. So many life lessons can be learned through sports and this episode will show you how you can use sports to teach your kids about failure, teamwork, resilience, and the importance of hard work.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/29  

I'm sharing the magic with you and giving you my go-to repeatable process to help you stop reacting negatively to your kids' behavior or storming. Nobody gets it right all the time, but these 3 steps I'm sharing will help you keep your cool while parenting and make your parenting experience a whole lot easier.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/28

I share my biggest parenting epiphany and how I learned to heal my own childhood wounds to be more present with my son. Discover how your unresolved childhood wounds might be showing up in your parenting and how to ensure you are giving your kids what they need and not what you needed at their age. Get ready to change your parenting journey forever!   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/27

Find out why modeling is such a powerful tool in parenting and my four steps to help you learn how to model for your kids. Discover why modeling with intention is so important on the path to peaceful parenting and how to use this tool to teach them to be whatever you want them to be. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/26

This week, I share my first-hand experiences of developing a growth mindset and how being committed to this has helped my entire family feel more empowered. This concept is so important when it comes to praising your kids, so I'm showing you why you would want to speak growth mindset and how to use this concept to boost your child's positive self-image. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/25

I'm sharing an experience of when my son had one of his biggest storms, and exactly what I did to get through it. It is possible to connect with your kids while they are storming, and I'm showing you how to use what I learned that day to do this and survive the storm. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/24

Have you ever lost your shiz with your kids? Maybe you behaved in a way you wish you hadn't. That's what I'm diving into today. Find out how to apologize when you've made a mistake and how my four-step apology will help you model the behavior you want your kids to learn. You and your kids deserve to feel deeply connected, and this episode will help you foster that connection. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/23

Hear why having rules is so important and how I learned the importance of them in my own family. If you are struggling to be consistent with the rules you're setting, this episode will help you create cooperation and connection in your family, so don't miss it! Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/22

I'm sharing 5 tips for helping your children to feel their feelings and why acknowledging your child's feelings is vital to a cooperative relationship. When children develop a feelings vocabulary, they develop a higher emotional intelligence and the ability to function as an adult, so I'm showing you how to model this work yourself to help your child understand and express their feelings from the outset. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/21

I'm sharing three things I want you to know about strong-willed kids and why they require a different parenting approach than other kids. Once you discover the right tools and tactics, you'll be amazed at how quickly the tantrums and meltdowns disappear, and I'm showing you how to end the never-ending power struggles and create peace in your home without becoming a permissive parent. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/20

I'm sharing the problem with trying to connect with your child in the middle of a storm and teaching you how to hold space and let the storm run its course. During a storm, there is nothing you can offer your kids to soothe, calm, or regulate them, so I'm showing you how to teach your kids to allow their feelings to move through their bodies and honor their vulnerability. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/19

Discover why I do the work I do and why I want to change the world, one family at a time. Hear what peaceful parenting means to me and some ways that I believe you can create a transformation with your kids. My goal every day is to be a better mom than I was yesterday, and this episode is filled with wisdom to help you do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/18