Authentic Parenting

Warning:  Because of the subject matter: death, loss, grief and the emotional nature of the conversation, this episode might be potentially triggering. Please assess your own physiological state, if you're ready to consume such content and be gentle to yourself. Listener description is advised.  In this episode Anna talks about the sudden death of her only living parent, her dad. Kristy Lauricella...

BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW 1. With your support we can continue the production of the podcast uninterruptedly. You can choose a level of support on Patreon.com by becoming a patron. 2. One time donations are also deeply appreciated. Give from the heart now.   FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast     ABOUT ME I help overwhelmed, frustrated parents who want to parent differently th...

A sincere apology is one of the most powerful human interactions and can seem like one of the most challenging. Think about the big and small moments in your life when a good apology could have changed everything. Apologies, when issued well, lead to healing, reconnection and growth.  But why is it so hard to apologize and what goes into a good apology?  Molly Howes, PhD talks about her book A Goo...

Do you want to make simple and sustainable lifestyle changes and cultivate lasting habits for feeling better? Dr. Rangan Chatterjee one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK is here to talk about his latest book, Feel Great Lose Weight.  Since it's the one-year anniversary of the global pandemic we also took some time to reflect on this unusual, historic and challenging year.  The 3 F'...

World's foremost expert on forgiveness, Fred Luskin, Ph. D talks about that i t takes a willingness to practice forgiveness day after day to see its profound benefits to physical and emotional well-being and to our relationships. He discusses why forgiveness can be so hard to practice and explains:  The connection between grief and forgiveness. That before you can forgive, you have to grieve. Grat...

Self-regulation has to be one of the most important skills that any parent can develop. In this short episode Anna shares her 4-step C.A.L.M. formula to help you to become grounded in the heat of the moment so that you won't say or do things our of reactivity.  It's a fluid process and not a fixed formula. And with time and practice you can get better at managing your emotions, staying calm in the...

Did you know that working through the messiness in relationships is the key to connection, trust and resilience?  You might think that perfect harmony is the defining characteristic of healthy relationships yet the truth is that conflict and messiness are not only OK but crucial to our social and emotional development to growth and intimacy. We need mismatch because without it we can't experience...

Caroline Welch on the power of presence, the importance of purpose, pivoting and pacing.  Get the book The Gift of Presence BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW 1. With your support we can continue the production of the podcast uninterruptedly. You can choose a level of support on Patreon.com by becoming a patron. 2. One time donations are also deeply appreciated. Give from the heart now.   FULL SHOW NO...

Kim John Payne of the Simplicity Parenting in conversation about building deeply connected families in the culture of too much, too soon, too fast by focusing on doing less, simplifying our children's lives, environments, toys, schedules, establishing predictable routines and creating balance and harmony.  We talk about the challenges of the pandemic life, remote learning and excessive screen time...

This is our first, experimental RoundTable. We are taking a deep dive into the dreaded, yet very important topic of boundaries . Healthy relationships require effective, firm and good boundaries. How good are you at setting them? Are you a people pleaser? Do you have a hard time saying "no" to people? How about in your parenting with your kids? Do you set and hold effective limits with ease, kindn...

What do you do with so much information and advice that is out there? Do you often doubt yourself as a parent whether you are doing it right?  On today's on-air coaching call I'm helping Cara, mom of a one year old girl.  When is the right age for sending a toddler to daycare? When should she wean her baby from breastfeeding? Is it ok to pick up babies when they cry or wait 15 min before respondin...

Yvette Erasmus on what happens when your needs are not fulfilled, the difference between needs and feelings, choicefulness, taking responsibility, stopping playing the victim and much more.  Effective communication is at the heart of strong relationships.  A critical aspect of effective communication is learning how to express our needs. But in order to learn to express first we need to get in tou...

Dr. Joan Rosenberg is a cutting-edge psychologist, speaker and trainer. She is a two-time TEDx speaker and the author of 90 Seconds to a LIfe You Love. Most of us are not comfortable with our unpleasant feelings. We tend to avoid, numb out or distract ourselves from feeling their discomfort.  Knowing how to deal with intense, overwhelming and uncomfortable feelings is essential to building confide...

Renowned neuropsychiatrist and author of many influential books Dr. Dan Siegel talks about the importance of showing up in our parenting with presence. He discusses the 4 S's; safe, seen, soothed and secure and goes in depth into the 2 S's; feeling safe and feeling soothed. As well as we talk about the importance of parental regulation and he shares some practical strategies of developing the 4 S'...

Paria Hassouri, the author of an utterly engaging memoir Found in Transition: A Mother's Evolution During Her Child's Gender Change shares her story of finding acceptance after dealing with loss and grief, anger and fear.  As her 13 year old daughter transitions from male to female, Paria discovers her own capacity to evolve. She eventually comes to realize how the deep-seated insecurities she was...

In the final episode of the year I sat down with Julie Star, an active member of the Authentic Parenting Community to review the year 2020. We talked about what the podcast meant for me, what lessons I've learned, we share the top 10 episodes of the year, my favorite episodes, we talk about our amazing Support Group and what to expect in the new year. As well, we both share our lists 21 for '21. ...

The year 2020 has challenged us and changed us in many ways. In this episode I sat down with one of the members of the Authentic Parenting Community, Julie Star and talked about this historic year.  Here is a list of questions for you to reflect on. Hear our answers in the episode.  1. What is the most important lesson you learned this year? 2. What is the best thing that happened? 3. What challen...

How do you feel when you are faced with challenging behaviors such as screaming, crying, kicking, hitting, swearing, biting, spitting...Do you feel angry, helpless, overwhelmed when your child outright doesn't listen, cooperate and shows defiance? Do you want to know how you can get them to do things without rewards and punishments? Solve problems collaboratively rather than unilaterally and proac...

This has been a challenging year. Besides the global COVID-19 pandemic many of us have also dealt with other life matters. This year has particauly been a challenging year for me in many ways, with lots of ups and downs, and personal struggles but there are things, practices that I have been doing to keep myself emotionally well balanced, mentally strong, well-resourced, so that I can serve others...

In this edition of our special episode with Laura Froyen we tackle issues related to emotion regulation, stress management, and helping kids with virtual learning. We received countless questions related to anxiety in the parent and the kids. Learn the red flags of stress in yourself and your kids. Increase autonomy and lessen control to diminish defiant behaviors. Examine your expectation for you...

On this on-air coaching call I help Hilary, a busy mom of two young kids, to rethink her current routines, bring the same flexibility and mindset that she applied to her business to her home life and parenting, find time to connect with her spouse, and most importantly reestablish her somewhat struggling connection with her 4 year old son. She finds herself lacking in patience, snapping at her kid...

Larry Hagner, the host and creator of the Dad's Edge Podcast and a father of four boy talks about how regardless of growing up virtually in a "fatherless environment" for most of his life found his passion for being a dad.  In this episode we primarily focus on improving your communication with your significant other, an area most couples can use some help, and strengthening your marriage.    Also...

Are you performing at life or living your authentic life?  Choosing to live authentically is the most important step you can take to thrive in your personal life, your relationships, and your career.  In this episode with Ritu Bhasin we explore what it means to truly embrace who you are. She talks about her transformational framework of the three selves: the authentic self, the adapted self and th...