Parenting Relief

In this episode, Mar De Carlo explores an emerging concern many parents are not fully aware of: early exposure to explicit content how it may intersect with peer-to-peer behavior among children You’ll learn: What current research says about early exposure Why exposure is often accidental How children process what they see The connection between exposure and behavior Why many parents are unaware Ho...

In this episode, Mar De Carlo explores how constant exposure to news and media doesn’t just inform you, it impacts your nervous system, your emotional state, and the overall environment your child is growing and developing within. This is not about avoiding the world or disconnecting from reality. It’s about understanding how repeated exposure to distressing information, whether through TV, social...

When your child blames you for their emotions, their struggles, their personality, or even your family dynamics… It can feel deeply personal. It can feel like rejection. Like failure. Like everything you’ve done is being questioned. But what if what you’re experiencing isn’t actually about your worth as a parent? In this episode of Parenting Relief, Mar De Carlo breaks down what’s really happening...

If you constantly feel like you’re not doing enough as a parent, you are not alone. In this episode of Parenting Relief, Mar De Carlo explores the guilt cycle many parents live with: why it happens, why it gets stuck, and how to begin transforming it with compassion, awareness, practical tools, and a whole-body approach. This episode includes: the difference between guilt and shame what top psycho...

Co-parenting can be emotionally complex, especially when communication becomes stressful or conflict escalates. In this episode of Parenting Relief, Mar De Carlo explores practical and research-informed strategies for navigating high-conflict co-parenting situations while protecting emotional wellbeing and supporting children’s sense of safety. Topics discussed include: • Why co-parenting dynamics...

Most parents assume that “certified” means thoroughly trained. But here’s the blind spot: Certification standards in the parenting and sleep coaching industry are not regulated. Some professionals complete hundreds of hours of supervised training and real-world practicum. Others may complete short programs with little to no applied experience and both may use the same title. In this important PSA...

In this episode, Mar De Carlo explores sleep training through a holistic lens, what popular methods focus on, what they often overlook, and how sleep is shaped by biology, nervous system regulation, emotional development, and the full family system. This episode is educational, non-shaming, and designed to expand perspective so parents can make informed decisions. You’ll learn: The biggest myth pa...

Parenting triggers are not signs of failure. They are signals from your nervous system. In this episode, Mar De Carlo explores how childhood conditioning shapes parenting reactions, how to recognize emotional triggers, and how to transform them through awareness, regulation, and practical tools. You’ll learn: • Why parenting triggers happen • How childhood experiences shape nervous system response...

Bedtime resistance isn’t misbehavior, it’s communication. In this episode of  Parenting Relief , we explore what children are actually expressing when bedtime becomes difficult, stressful, or emotionally charged. From common challenges like overtiredness, under-tiredness, overstimulation, nutrition, and transitions, to deeper emotional needs around safety, connection, and regulation, this episode...

Yelling happens to even the most loving parents and it often leaves behind guilt, shame, and fear that you’ve caused harm. In this episode of  Parenting Relief , Mar De Carlo explores what actually matters after you yell and why repair, not perfection, is what builds trust and emotional safety over time. You’ll learn why yelling is often a nervous system response rather than a personal failure, ho...

In this episode: Parenting can hurt in ways people don’t always talk about, because it’s vulnerable, intense, and deeply personal. In this episode, Mar De Carlo explores why parenting feels so heavy sometimes, how guilt and shame get triggered, and how to shift from survival mode into relief, clarity, and growth. You’ll learn: Why parenting can feel painful even when you love your child deeply The...

In this episode: Welcome to  Parenting Relief . I’m Mar De Carlo, founder of the International Parenting & Health Institute (IPHI), and this episode is your official welcome into the space. If you love your kids deeply but feel overwhelmed, exhausted, guilty, and stretched thin, you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. You’ll learn: The mission behind  Parenting Relief Why parenting ca...

In this episode: Welcome to  Parenting Relief  , the podcast for parents who love their kids deeply, but feel overwhelmed, exhausted, guilty, and stretched thin. Hosted by Mar De Carlo, this show is your space for real support, real tools, and real growth. You’ll learn: What  Parenting Relief  is (and who it’s for) What we’ll cover: sleep, stress, communication, relationships, and health How this...