Anti Reactive Parenting Podcast

Shame is a gut-wrenching part of the human experience and it can last a lifetime.  This week, we'll discuss what shame is, how to help our children deal with it, and how to avoid bringing it into their lives unnecessarily. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Anti Reactive Parenting and gain access to exclusive content, you can support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antire...

Failure is an ugly word. But without it, our children cannot develop the protective factors of resiliency, confidence, and determination they need now and in adulthood.  Listen as we discuss how to let our children fail and how to help them deal with it. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Anti Reactive Parenting and gain access to exclusive content, you can support us at: https://...

Consistency in parenting is an art. It is key to developing confidence, self-esteem, and security in your child. Listen as we discuss consistency and how it shows up in unexpected ways. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Anti Reactive Parenting and gain access to exclusive content, you can support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antireactive Submit your parenting story for a c...

We've all heard, "It takes a village," but what does this mean and how do we do this well?  Listen in as we discuss building trusted communities around your family to positively influence you kids and reinforce valuable lessons before the world tries to prove you wrong. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Anti Reactive Parenting and gain access to exclusive content,...

Parenting is an intensely personal experience, but people LOVE to judge parents for how well (or not) they are doing it.  We will discuss why people love to judge parents, as well as what you can do face judgement with confidence. If  you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Anti Reactive Parenting and gain access to exclusive content, you can support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/an...

Life is tough. Raising kids in an Anti Reactive environment means addressing the tough stuff early and often. And in true Anti Reactive fashion, that means being intentional! In today’s crossover episode with LYFE Fatherhood we’ll go into what it means to intentionally address hard topics, whether your kids hear about it on the news, from another adult, or from other kids whose family or social si...

Teaching children to be brave can feel like a balancing act between pushing kids outside of the comfort zone and keeping them safe at all times.  Listen as we discuss bravery, what it is, how to teach it, and how to teach evaluating risks so you can foster bravery with intention in a way that works best for you and your family. Anti Reactive Parenting Challenge: In what ways is your child ready to...

We communicate and send messages to our children all the time.  Behind every message, there is a secret hidden message.  These secret, hidden messages are called “meta messages,” and these are the messages that transcend the literal message you are sending to your child. Meta messages are powerful and can cut us to the core or make our hearts sing.  Listen as we discuss the impact of these secret...

Listening to the little things is one way to transform a good parent/child relationship into a GREAT one.  This episode discusses what listening to the little things means, why it's important, and how to incorporate it into your busy family life. Anti Reactive Parenting Challenge: When do you make time to listen to the little things? If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Anti Re...

Listen as we talk about how to discern between discipline that works and discipline that doesn't, and learn some strategies on how to deal with the big mess-ups and the everyday issues that make you feel like a broken record. Support the show

Children need boundaries without feeling stifled and freedom without feeling like they are free-falling.  Let's discuss how to give our kids autonomy, opportunities to make mistakes, experience consequences, and above all, feel secure. Support the show

Children are future adults.  That’s the whole goal of parenting, right?  We pour into our children so they can one day fly on their own.  We all want to see our children grow and be prepared to join the real world.  As much as I wish there was a switch we could just flip when it’s officially time for our kids to strike out on their own that would make them fully ready, there’s not.  But we are gif...

You are a parent that wants to get ahead of the game and not just play catch up as issues come up, hence the name, “Anti Reactive.” You are a good parent and I am excited to join you on the lifelong journey of being an Anti Reactive parent. Support the show

Value-based parenting can make things so much easier, from getting through your end of the day routine to deciding where your kids should go to school, I’m talking all decisions, big and small.  Support the show