Not taking our child’s behavior personally can be extremely challenging. Not only does it restimulate our own unmet needs but on some level, we might believe what they are saying is true or that they really believe we are “mean” or understand that the off-track behavior is meaningful rather than just a behavior. In this episode, I reframe those ideas and giv ... Show More
Yesterday
The 10-Minute Mom: Why Quality Beats Quantity Every Time
I have lost count of how many moms have told me they feel like they're failing because they don't have enough time. They're at work all day, running between activities, exhausted by 8pm, and convinced that if they could just carve out a few more hours, they'd finally feel like th ... Show More
18m 30s
Apr 21
Empowering Children: Why Obedience Doesn't Keep Kids Safe
Most of us were raised to believe that an obedient child is a safe child. I believed it too, for a long time. But the truth is the opposite, and it took me years of parenting and coaching to really see it. A child who is trained to always comply, who learns that disagreement equa ... Show More
18m 34s
Apr 14
You Can't Parent From Empty
I’m back, and I’m coming in honest.After losing my dad last year, I stepped away from the podcast, my work, and the pressure to keep performing as a parent. In this return episode, I reflect on what three months of cocooning taught me about grief, self-preservation, and the impos ... Show More
12m 55s
May 2023
How to help your kids be more CONFIDENT...
Are you struggling to connect with your children and help them become more confident?
If so, then this episode is for you.As parents, navigating this world of raising kids in the era of TikTok, Instagram and snapchat - can feel overwhelming af. And I get so many messages from pa ... Show More
31m 19s
Jun 2023
#260 - Peaceful Parenting Tips for the Overwhelmed Parent with Sarah Rosensweet
Sarah Rosensweet is a certified peaceful parenting coach, speaker, and educator. She lives in Toronto with her husband and her 16 and 19 year old kids. Her 22 year old son has launched. Peaceful parenting is a non-punitive, connection-based approach that uses firm limits with lot ... Show More
52m 29s
Mar 2022
The science of physical punishment and spanking
Send us Fan MailI know this is a topic that might cause some controversy, but I think this is an important one to have. When it comes to parenting, I always suggest we follow our gut and trust ourselves, however, given the strong evidence that suggests we should avoid using physi ... Show More
26m 15s