Real World Peaceful Parenting

Do you often feel pressured to do things right in the eyes of others? Do you parent in a way that tries to avoid the judgment of other parents? In this episode, I’m sharing why so many of us have a fear of doing things “wrong” and why your worth and value are not determined by your actions or your ability as a parent. Learn how to know if you are a people-pleaser, why this is showing up in your life, and how to stop depending on external validation to become the best parent you can be.

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In this episode, I’m showing you what to do when your co-parent responds differently to you in their parenting and sharing a different approach that will work beautifully to help the situation while creating deeper connection for all involved. Learn how to get on the same page as your co-parent while still maintaining a peaceful parenting approach and a powerful tool you can use to help ensure all parties feel seen, heard, and valued.

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I’m declaring 2023 the year of unconditional love and connection, so to welcome in the new year this week, I’m bringing you a replay of an episode that is more important than ever to hear. Tune in this week to hear 10 things I know for sure about real world peaceful parenting. These 10 things are absolute game-changers when it comes to your parenting, so learn how to apply them in your life to transform your parenting and create true connection with your kids.

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How's it going at your house this holiday season? Are your kids expressing the level of gratitude that you expected for their gifts?

Instead of just giving you information on the topic of gratitude, coaching gives you the opportunity to create transformation in your own life, so don’t miss this coaching call with Gail to hear my thoughts on gratitude when it comes to gift-giving. I encourage you to ask yourself what comes up as you listen to this conversation and uncover what you can take away and apply in your own life to stay in the moment and truly enjoy this holiday period.

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Your kids are going to storm around the holidays; you might as well add it to your calendar with the rest of the festive activities. But the important question is, despite all this, will you give them the most beautiful gift available this holiday season? This week, I’m showing you how to hold space for your children during this time without making their behavior mean they are difficult or ungrateful and showing you how to increase compassion and empathy for your kids this holiday season.

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In this episode, I’m giving you a fresh perspective on Elf on the Shelf and showing you how to use it for connection and cooperation, not threats and punishments. I’m encouraging you to move away from bribery, rewards, and fear-based parenting around the holidays and showing you why you need to keep in mind that they can bring extra stress, excitement, intensity, and anxiety for your kids, without them knowing Elf on the Shelf is watching their every move.

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To celebrate the 100th episode, I wanted to bring you something extra special, and boy, are you in for a treat today! I am joined by a group of amazing, progress-not-perfection parents who are all members of The Hive, and they are here to share their experiences of being in The Hive and how their parenting has changed as a result. Hear the dramatic changes they’ve experienced since joining The Hive, the struggles they faced before they joined, and what they’re most proud of in their new way of parenting.

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What are your expectations of your kids? If you get real honest, do you expect your kids to know what you want when you want it? I get it, no judgment. In this episode, I’m diving into expectations, resentment, and parenting and showing you how to get clear on your own expectations of your kids. I’m sharing what expectations really are, two things that are working against us in our parenting, why you need to communicate the expectations you have for other people, and how not doing so can lead to storming.

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Did you know that holding space for your kids and staying regulated while they are storming is one of the absolute most important things you can do to build connection with your kids? We are so quick to take storms personally, and it can be difficult to hold space for our kids in the moment. But doing so is crucial in building connection. This is something we all need reminding of, so this week I’m giving you a refresher on the topic of holding space for others, but especially your kids.

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Hear more about Kimberly’s experience of healing her own inner childhood wounds and how these were showing up in the way she was parenting her children. I’m sharing some questions to ask yourself when you are having a giant reaction to your child’s behavior, how to recognize where your own inner wounds could be showing up in your parenting, and some tips to help you parent from a neutral place.

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In this episode, I’m encouraging you to dig into your anger and showing you how to start using it as a beacon in your parenting. I’m sharing my own experiences with anger as a parent, how I learned to change my approach to dealing with anger, and some tips to help you use anger to create more cooperation with your children.

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Do you identify as a run-of-the-mill worrier, an expert one, or the ultimate catastrophizer? In this episode, I’m showing you how to recognize catastrophizing showing up for you and some tips to help you manage it. I’m sharing how this has shown up for me in my own life and the effects it had, why you have full, complete control over your worrying even though it doesn’t feel like it, and how to stop using control as your primary parenting tool.

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In this episode, I’m sharing the concept of The Productivity Quadrant and showing you how to use it to start feeling more recharged, refreshed, and rejuvenated in your life. Find out how you may be doing things that you think are productive but are actually robbing you of your energy and restoration, and some examples of how you can apply this work in your own life to start feeling more energized.

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Connection is something that we should give through the good, the bag, the storming, and the regulated. In this episode, find out why building connection with your children is one of the most important tools you can understand and implement as a parent. Hear why it’s not always about how you choose to connect, but about your child feeling seen, heard, and valued, and how to use connection as a commitment to peaceful parenting.

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I’m sharing more about why teenagers suddenly need more freedom and autonomy and some ways you can satisfy this need for your own teen. I’m sharing an amazing exercise you can do together to teach your teen about autonomy, and 8 tools you can implement when your teen is begging for more freedom.

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This week, I’m busting the myth of parenting from a united front and bringing you a tremendous amount of relief around your parenting beliefs. Find out why a united front does not mean that you and your co-parent have to agree on every single situation, and why believing that you have to agree on everything is not an approach that is serving you, your co-parent, your child or your family.

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Many of the episodes so far have focused on your kids; how to help them, how to support them and how to work with them. But today’s episode is for you, and about you. This week, we’re talking about one of the most important tools you can have in your peaceful parenting toolbox: holding space. I’m sharing the benefits of holding space for your kids and some tips to help you if you are struggling with this. 

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In this episode, I’m giving you some examples of what reactive anger looks like in children and naming some of the emotions that lie beneath it. You'll learn how to help your kids dig beneath the reactive anger and get to the bottom of what they’re really feeling, and some tools you can use to help your children tolerate life’s everyday disappointments.

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Today’s episode goes out to all you parents, guardians, grandparents, and caregivers of teenagers out there. I’m sharing some important things you need to know about the teenage stage, and showing you how to stop the power struggle with your teen once and for all. Learn how to understand brain development, and how to be patient and loving with your teen while still setting limits.

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This week, I’m joined by returning guests Jim Huber and Jason Holzer. They are amazing men, mentors, coaches, and dads, and founders of 4D Athletes, a complete online training system for athletes that helps parents and coaches develop self-confidence, and empowers athletes to do their best. They’re sharing how to use sports to teach your kids to become coachable and good teammates, one of the best pieces of advice for sports parents, and what you can do at home to support your kids in sports.

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