Authentic Parenting

On this on air coaching call I help Lisa, a mother of two boys ages 7,5 and 4 years old to manage some of their difficult behaviors. Lisa is a single mom and she is trying very hard to fulfill the role of an absent father and her own. She is home during the day with the boys but works in the hospital at night. She literally has no time for herself.  Here are some challenges Lisa faces: -hyperactiv...

Russell Kolts, Ph. D , author of  he Compassionate Mind Approach to Managing Your Anger takes a deep dive into the emotion of anger.  Are you running away from anger? What's your relationship with it?  What's a healthy way of dealing with your anger? How compassion can help you with your anger. And no, sadly punching a pillow is NOT a good way to release your anger.  The purpose of anger  Anger as...

Todd Kashdan  talks about the importance of feeling all our emotions and not being so concerned about labeling them as negative and positive. We can harness superpowers from anger, embarrassment, anxiety and all other emotions. By experiencing the full palette of emotions we develop emotional agility.  Recourses and links: Todd Kashdan's web site Todd's TEDx talk  a MUST listen. He is very funny! ...

In this solo episode I talk about why you might be feeling overwhelmed, less energized, negative and tired all the time.  I share one of my client's story.  What is stress? How does it undermine your parenting? Do you know where your stress comes from? How large is your stress container and what is a STRESS DIAL?    Highlights meet your stress response how to recognize whether you are overly stres...

This is an On Air Coaching call with Lauren a mother of two girls ages 3 years old and 7 months.    Highlights -dealing with your own anxiety -setting healthy boundaries  -complicated family dynamics -sibling jealousy -separation anxiety -navigating big feelings that of yours and your child's  -changing your language to elicit cooperation  -learn to say "no" without using negative words  -and so m...

In this BONUS episode I'm joined by my good friend Hunter Clarke-Fields and we talk about stress and how it affects your parenting. What can you do before hand to prepare for life's crisis AND IN THE MOMENT.  -2 mindset shifts -mantras -yoga poses If you would like to watch the video version of this conversation, please join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook.  Hunter is offering a FREE...

Dr. Ziegler, author of Mommy Burnout shares insights on: How to identify if you are suffering from depression and anxiety that requires medication, or burnout, or all three. How burnout can put marriages in jeopardy in surprising ways. How working moms envy at-home moms, and at-home moms envy working moms, and their levels of dissatisfaction are surprisingly similar. How your burnout makes your ki...

KJ Dell'Antonia , a mother of four and author of "How to Be a Happier Parent" talks about her personal experience of feeling dissatisfied with parenting on a day-to-day basis. Her biggest struggles being mornings, sibling disputes, and homework. Her family's life was busy and on-the-go, making everyone feel exhausted by the end of the day and leaving no room to enjoy each other. Realizing that she...

ATTENTION!  Sign up for my upcoming FREE webinar. Sep. 6, at 12:00pm EST.  5 Essential Shifts You Can Make To Feel Less Overwhelmed, Energized and Positive www.authenticparenting.com/webinar     This is the August Monthly Special Episode where I'm joined by Laura Froyen, PhD . We take a deep dive into the topic of Sibling Rivalry.  I have crated a useful worksheet to help you solidify your knowled...

ATTENTION!  Sign up for my upcoming FREE webinar. Sep. 6, at 12:00pm EST.  5 Essential Shifts You Can Make To Feel Less Overwhelmed, Energized and Positive www.authenticparenting.com/webinar     Nacia Walsh  is a mom of 4, parenting contributor, actress, and writer. Having an arsenal of experiences from her kids ranging from 19-3.5, Nacia 's been writing online about parenting since 2010. When she...

ATTENTION!  Sign up for my upcoming FREE webinar. Sep. 6, at 12:00pm EST.  5 Essential Shifts You Can Make To Feel Less Overwhelmed, Energized and Positive www.authenticparenting.com/webinar     Kerri Hummingbird went through a lot. From an early age well into her adult years she battled with self loathing, self-harming behaviors, dating bad boys, being and acting bad, divorce, affairs, drinking,...

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Jonath an Greene  is a father of two teenagers, a writer, speaker and an entrepreneur who strives to live and authentic life without regret. The only thing Jonathan needed out of life was to be a father. That's why he listened to his desire to leave a standardized employment behind and move toward a creative lifestyle of writing and podcasting in order to spend more time with his family.   Links a...

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ATTENTION!  Nominate Authentic Parenting Podcast for the People's Choice Podcast Award. Click this link and follow the instructions. The categories I'd like to be nominated for are: People's Choice and Health. You are only allowed one entry, so be sure to enter both fields at the same time. Thank you so much! Let's do this:)    Susan Verde is an award-winning children's book author. In addition to...

ATTENTION!  Nominate Authentic Parenting Podcast for the People's Choice Podcast Award. Click this link and follow the instructions. The categories I'd like to be nominated for are: People's Choice and Health. You are only allowed one entry, so be sure to enter both fields at the same time. Thank you so much! Let's do this:)    Scott Stabile's parents were shot to death when he was fourteen. His b...

Dr. Laura Markham author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How To Stop Yelling and Start Connecting, Peaceful Parent , Happy Siblings: How To Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life, and now her latest book, The Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Workbook: Using mindfulness and connection to raise resilient, joyful children and rediscover your love of parenting  talks about her own childhood experienc...

This is the June edition of the monthly special episode.  We have 3 segments: Examples from Our Homes (you don't want to miss!) What's Up with You? Answering listener parenting questions (sibling rivalry, sleep issues, potty training so much more) Favorite Finds (new stuff about the  marshmallow experiment) Resources and links Your Parenting Mojo web site Your Parenting Mojo podcast  7 Tips on How...

Kristine Carlson is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and leader in the field of transformation. After collaborating with her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson to create a publishing industry phenomenon with the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series—selling more than 25 million copies worldwide—today, Kris is emerging as a profound teacher in the areas that matter most to the human heart:...

Danny Ozment, the producer of this podcast shares his fatherhood journey and some things he has learned through raising a child with cerebral palsy for the past 10 years. His now rising fifth grader is an amazing kid who loves Taylor Swift, Frozen and all things Disney:) Emerald City Productions  Recording Acappella Dizneeds podcast by Danny Ozment   SUPPORT THE AUTHENTIC PARENTING PODCAST ON PATR...

Debbie Reber is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a website, top podcast, and social media company for parents who are raising differently wired children.  TiLT Parenting website Differently Wired by Debbie Reber TiLT Parenting Podcast   SUPPORT THE AUTHENTIC PARENTING PODCAST ON PATREON!!! Has the show been of value to you? Do you find the show helpful? Have y...

In the May edition of the  Monthly Special Episode  I am joined with a new colleague Marilupe de la Calle who I had a pleasure meeting in person recently. We have 3 segments: Examples from Our Homes What's Up with You? Answering listener parenting questions Favorite Finds Highlights the  fear of abandonment  in children and how real it can be what our children actually need from us when they are e...

This is an Ask Me Anything episode where I answer your questions. Thank you so much for your interest and your thoughtful questions.    SUPPORT THE AUTHENTIC PARENTING PODCAST ON PATREON!!! Has the show been of value to you? Do you find the show helpful? Have you gained from the show? Do you want the show to remain strong and bring more excellent content to you? Consider supporting your favorite p...

Jessica Joelle Alexander is a bestselling author, Danish parenting expert, journalist, speaker, and cultural researcher. Her work has been featured in TIME, Salon, The Atlantic, the NY Times, Vanity Fair, NPR, Huffington Post, and the Greater Good Science Center Berkley. Her book The Danish Way of Parenting: what the happiest people in the world know about raising confident, capable kids, is publi...