Real World Peaceful Parenting

This week, I’m diving into the complexities of co-parenting dynamics by following the journey of a couple struggling to find mutual understanding in their parenting styles. I’m dissecting the recent coaching call we had together from both points of view to uncover what’s really going on and how childhood wounds can sometimes shape our approaches.

Hear the co-parenting journey of a couple I’m calling Sophie and Dan. I’m sharing the challenges they’re facing in their co-parenting dynamic, the underlying beliefs that are causing them to collide, and what you can do to get to a place of peaceful co-parenting if you resonate with their story.

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We all want to feel comfortable with a peaceful approach to parenting. However, sometimes our brain knows we’re on the right path, but it doesn’t feel like it’s working. We want to be the parents we wish we’d had, and that can open up some childhood wounds and trauma. One way this happens is through the realization that we didn’t feel heard as children, and now that we’re parents, it feels like our kids don't listen to us.

Discover how your parenting journey could be opening up old wounds from your own childhood. I’m discussing why parenting presents us with these dilemmas, and I’m showing you how to be there for your children when they’re stuck, so they don’t carry the same wounds into adulthood that you did.

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In this week’s episode, I share not one, but TWO lessons that came out of a recent coaching call. The first of these tackles the concept of micro-changes and how they are impacting your little human. I also dive into the gift of giving your child your undivided attention. Learn how to take stock of your daily interactions with your kids and find out how you can dedicate even a small amount of time to make them feel seen, heard, and valued.

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Many of us, myself included, were raised by at least one dominant parent. Now, you’re a parent and you’re desperately trying to avoid your own kids experiencing those emotions. But then, one day, you hear the very same words come out of your or your coparent’s mouth. Does that mean you’re doomed to repeat the dominant cycle that you grew up in?

Tune in this week for a sensitive discussion about dominant parenting and not repeating the mistakes of the past. I’m showing you why you are not your parents, your child is not your inner child, and I’m giving you practical tips and strategies for unpacking your thoughts about how you’re showing up as a parent. 

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Do you feel like you’re on the struggle bus when it comes to setting and enforcing rules in your household? I know it seems impossible to get your children to help out, do their chores, stay off screens, and get good grades at school. The good news is that, while overwhelm and frustration are common among all parents trying to set rules, there’s a better approach that will support your child’s growth while maintaining your well-being.

Discover the value of rules as a tool to connect with your kids. Hear a whole new approach that is the secret to feeling productive, managing your energy, and enjoying parenting your kids. I'm also offering how to navigate getting pushback and how to allow space for flexibility while enforcing the consequences of bending rules.

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Last week, we had an amazing conversation with Corinne Crabtree all about parenting for a positive body image. This week, I’m joined by a wonderful mother and Hive community member, Hannah, who is currently in the middle of changing her own paradigms when it comes to body positivity and parenting her kids through the same experience. 

Tune in as Hannah and I unpack the learned nature of body positivity and negativity. We’re discussing how to model a healthy body image even if you’re struggling with looking at your own body positively, how we value different body types, how to bring neutrality to the conversation, and our role as parents in having these conversations with our children.

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Do you have negative thoughts about your body? As you'll hear this week, the way we think about and speak about our own body impacts the way our children think and speak about theirs. So, how can we set them up to have the best possible body image?

I have the perfect guest to talk this through with: Corinne Crabtree. Corinne is a Master Certified Weight and Life Coach. She has helped countless women around the world lose weight and feel amazing through her podcast, Losing 100 Pounds with Corinne, and her program, NO BS Weightloss. Corinne has experienced the generational curse of body shame, like so many of us, and is here to discuss putting an end to that cycle.

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Have you ever tried to break down your limits with your child during one of their storms? Yes? Well, let me stop you right there. Is during a storm really the best time to connect? Do you need to connect in that way? This week, I make space for all the different ways we can hold the limit and how that may look in different circumstances.

Discover methods for holding the limit and learn why doing so is so important. Learn to support your children in their growth, how to help them mature both physically and emotionally, and why bailing out your child during a storm will have a bigger fallout later. 

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This week, Hannah, a longtime Hive Member, is *mic-drop* interviewing me! We are turning the tables to discuss all things Hive, my parent coaching community. The Hive started as an idea to bring like-minded parents on a similar journey together in community, to get parent coaching in an affordable way. It is a safe space for consistent parenting without shame or judgment.

This week, Hannah and I unpack how the online community of The Hive works, how it offers value to members, and how I cultivate a safe and supportive environment for everyone. Hear why it is so helpful for developing peaceful parenting skills, the transformations that occur inside the membership, how we embrace change and celebrate wins, and why The Hive is both pragmatic and encouraging for all of its members.

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Parenting success doesn't come from getting everything done and fitting the children in between, it comes from being present. So this week, I'm joined by 2 members of The Hive, Lyra and Kate, to talk about parenting with high expectations and redefining “success” as a parent.

This week, discover some methods to release and redefine your success as a parent and how to use these to start being more present with your child. Learn why perfection is not helpful in parenting, what defines a peaceful leader, and the importance of creating rest in your life.

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A simple reality of parenting is that we cannot teach our kids every lesson for every experience, and trying to do so will prevent you from connecting. One of the strategies I teach parents is to pick their top 3 lessons, just 3, and focus on teaching those.

Learn how to ditch the panicked mindset and dedicate time to focusing on 3 values you would like to teach instead. Your children have a lifetime to learn; take a moment to celebrate all the successes and connect on what really matters.

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Dina is a champion of The Hive; she has been a member for 2 years and has developed countless new tools to parent in a manner that fosters deep connection. Today, Dina and I break down her recent struggle with anger.

Learn to identify your anger as a signal, ground yourself in the underlying emotions, and move forward as the peaceful leader of the household. We unpack methods for finding neutrality while identifying and moving through our anger.

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Kiva Schuler is the founder and CEO of the Jai Institute for Parenting. She is the author of The Peaceful Parenting (R)evolution and a thought leader within the parent coaching community. This week, Kiva and I dig into connecting with your child rather than perfecting them.

Discover how to reframe your thoughts about success and what it means to encourage your children to be their best selves, prepared for whatever success they choose. Learn why parenting for the 'real world' takes a different mode of thinking beyond the conventional educational system.

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There's no such thing as the perfect parent, right? Yet some of us are still running ourselves ragged trying to excel in every aspect of parenting.

I invite you to drop the unrealistic parenting expectations that are robbing the joy of parenting from you, and to stop modeling striving for perfection to your kids. To help you do this, I share three ways to SUCK as a parent, and show you why perfectionism keeps you from showing up as your best self.

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When Brandon Reed's first son was born, he and his wife were desperate to find a way to get him to sleep through the night. It was exhausting for everyone involved. In response, he created a podcast of long immersive sound experiences and his family finally found some rest. 

This week, Brandon shares the story behind his podcast, 12-Hour Sound Machines, and how to use it. Discover why sleep schedules are essential for you and your babies and how different frequencies can help different people. We discuss various types of soothing noises, and methods to encourage sleep hygiene for the whole family.

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I share part two of my two-part series: Anger Can Be Your Gift. We look at two types of anger, learn what lies beneath them, and discuss tools for identifying, sitting with, and moving forward with our feelings.

Join me as we unpack how to understand our anger, its accompanying feelings, and how to soothe rather than suppress them. Discover tools and communication techniques to process anger in a manner that models healthy behavior for our children.

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This may be a huge shock to you, but there is no need to shame yourself into infinity when you experience moments of frustration and anger. You can leverage those moments and use anger as a tool.

This week, I share two ways anger can help us to understand and communicate better and how to use it to feel your feelings. Discover when and how to communicate anger with grace and why this honest sharing can build trust in your relationships.

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It is challenging to enforce limits when our kids insist on gaming for an extra hour, staying up late, or exceeding agreed-upon phone usage. Even I struggle with it, as it's tough to calmly uphold boundaries when our children push back. However, I know that when limits are peacefully enforced, they are effective.

I share strategies to enforce limits with calm, confidence, and authority. We explore the analogy of receiving a speeding ticket to think with clarity about our role as parents. I hope this helps you Peacefully Lead. Tune in and try it out today.

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Are you nervous about setting limits with your child? Or do you actively find yourself undermining the limits you set when faced with challenges? And here's the big one: do you actively avoid conflict? We break down four roadblocks that prevent my Hive Members from setting and enforcing limits with their children.

Our children will push back and challenge our limits. With tactics and awareness, we become better parents and create welcoming spaces for our children. Listen in today.

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Did you know that your child's brain isn't physically capable of multitasking? Yet as adults, we are constantly modelling how to multitask and not give our full attention to anything at one time.

I invite you to take inventory of your parenting and dig into the impact of multitasking. I share why I gave up multitasking and how that has impacted my ability to be present and connect with my son. Find out how you may be affecting your connection with your children with this habit, and how to stop.

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