AuthentiKated Christian Parenting

If you're a new Mama in the throes of trying to get your new, sweet little one to sleep through the night, this episode is for you. Today I'm speaking with Valerie Holm who's a Mama of two toddlers and Sleep Consultant. Valerie very vividly remembers the days of being a sleep-deprived, exhausted mom after giving birth to her first daughter, Emma and she shares her journey from being that frustrate...

Are you done with the pressure of parenting? Are you tired of doing it all? Are you ready to find peace in your parenting? Then this episode is for you, my friend. Today I'm discussing the many ways we put pressure on ourselves as parents and how we can step back, take a look at what we're doing and the expectations we put on ourselves and start finding ways to trade the pressure for peace. You ne...

I don't know about you, but when I was a houseparent, and now that I'm just parenting my own two girls (haha), discussions about behavior many times got, and gets, long-winded.  Sometimes long conversations are necessary because you go deep.   Other times it can take longer than expected because other issues or questions came up that need to be answered and addressed.  But all that aside, this wee...

Today's episode is one I published almost a year ago and that was so popular, I thought I'd publish it again. It's a short episode, but it's so practical and needed, by us and our kids. What am I talking about? Anger. It's not an emotion we love to experience as adults and it can be very confusing for our children to understand and manage, as well. Anger can be very hard to overcome without the to...

Short, simple and sweet. Basic. What am I talking about? I'm talking about the 4 things we should all be doing when our kids disrespect us. This that are helpful, not hurtful. Things that strengthen our relationship with our kids, not damage it. I get straight to the point in this one, friends, so if you've got 10 minutes, let's get to it. Want freebies? Grab 'em below!! My 3 Secrets to Discipline...

We've all been there. Our kids are disrespectful to us and what do we do? We lose our patience, fly off the handle, make threats, you name it. We react, instead of responding. Well, friend, that changes today because today you're going to learn the two questions I ask myself when my kids get disrespectful that have helped me so much in learning: > how to respond to them so I can communicate wit...

You wanted to hit the ground running in 2025, right? Well, consider yourself well on your way with today's episode because today I'm discussing the 3 gamechangers that will not only improve your parenting, but your relationship with your kids. From the moment you begin implementing these gamechangers, you'll see and feel a difference in how you show up and feel about yourself as a parent, and how...

Have you ever felt like you were going crazy with the amount of times your kids asked you "why?" in a day? Yeah, I feel you, and in today's episode, I'm going to be explaining the why behind the one thing that we should all be doing when we discipline our kids. And, as always, if this episode was helpful to you, please share with another friend or parent who could benefit!

Let's keep it simple Apologizing sucks. But when it comes to our kids, it's one of the most important things we can do and in today's episode, I'm going to tell you why. If apologizing to your kids is something you've never thought of before or never thought you would do, I hope that listening to today's episode will change that for you. Let's change how we parent together. Have questions or need...

Yelling at our kids is out for 2025. But yelling at them should never have been in. However, it happens. We're human and we mess up. The goal, though, is to have it happen less often because we want to be better parents, have better relationships with our kids and build stronger families. So, whether you grew up with yelling in your family of origin, come from a culture where yelling is the norm,...

Single motherhood isn't easy, friends, but my guest on the show today has found a secret to creating success in just that. Breanne is not just a Mama, she's a woman who knows exactly what she wants and is making steps every day toward achieving it. In this episode, Breanne and I discuss everything from holistic health and healing to taking accountability, self-awareness, mindset growth and positiv...

What's your biggest parenting mistake? Is it yelling at your kids? Spanking them? Are you not even sure because you feel like you have so many? Well, I'm with you, friend, and this week I'm sharing my biggest parenting mistake with you. Why? Because I want you to learn from my mistake and give you a leg up so you can get ahead with your kids. So, if you've got 10 minutes, listen in and find out ho...

Ready for a refresh? We all need one sometimes, I think. The great thing about a refresh is that it doesn't have to be time-consuming, it doesn't have to be serious and it can be done whenever we feel we need one, especially in parenting. Another great thing about a refresh? Our kids can learn to do it, too. Tune in to this week's episode to find out exactly what I'm talking about and how you can...

Frustrated that your kids don't listen? Disrespect you? Don't follow through? Tired of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, angry or frustrated by having to tell them things over and over again or continuously lay down rules? Then this episode is for you. Say goodbye to your anger. Your frustration. Your anxiousness. Your overwhelm. Well, mostly... If you want to start changing things in your home and wi...

We plan for so many things in our lives, including becoming parents, but do we actually PREPARE for parenting? This is the question I'm asking in today's episode, because, as we can plan and prepare for so many things, we often fail to prepare for the act of parenting itself. We need to begin preparing for how we're not only going to respond to our kids when things get tough, but when we're feelin...

It's so simple. So easy.   And yet so easy to forget.  But yes, as surprising as it may be, our kids will learn to respect us if we respect them.   Even when we're upset with them. Even when they've disappointed us. Even when they've disrespected us.  And yes, it's hard. Our natural tendency is to want to yell, punish, take control…all of the things…and I know you know exactly what I'm talking abo...

It's that time of the year when everything gets crazy no matter where we are on our parenting journeys, amiright? Whether you have littles, middles or bigs; whether you have one, five or ten, the end of the school year can get NUTS and it can feel like we're running in circles and can barely keep up or catch our breath. So, in response to the CRAZY, I'm giving you three parenting hacks that I thin...

Parenting is as simple as ABC, don't you think? I wish... But what I do know is that the ABCs I'm sharing with you today are simple and so applicable to everyday parenting, as well as cross over so easily into one another. And don't worry, I only go to letter E. :) Can you guess what they are? Even if you can, listen in and let me know what you think and share with another parent you think could b...

Today's episode is short, but it's so good and so, so practical and NEEDED. What am I talking about? Anger. It's not an emotion we love to experience as adults and it can be very confusing for our children to understand and manage, as well. Anger can be hard to overcome without the tools needed to effectively manage and address it, so if your child is struggling to manager their anger, start teach...

Welcome back, friends! In today’s episode of AuthentiKate, I’m interviewing Maren Crowley, a former PGA pro-golfer and current golf coach, business woman, business coach, wife and mama. Maren is spinning all the plates and in today’s episode she’s telling you how she does it. We cover everything from how the way she was parented influences her parenting, her career as a pro-golfer and D1 coach, he...

What do we do in real time when our kids are having meltdowns, being disrespectful, having an attitude, taking a tone with us or being outright defiant? Well, that's exactly the question I'm going to answer today, because as we all know, THESE are NOT the fun parts of parenting, but they are a necessary part that we must go through (and probably put our parents through) in order to teach our kids...

Sick of yelling at your kids? Frustrated when they don't listen the 1st, 10th or 100th time? Tired of getting frustrated and overwhelmed by this? Me, too. However, in today's episode, I'm sharing 4 ways we can stop this madness and AVOID yelling at our kids. In this episode, I give you 4 easy, practical steps that you can follow each and every time your kids don't listen and you're about to lose i...

Choices. There are always so many to make about anything and everything, however the choices we make as parents are some of the most important choices we'll ever make. In today's episode, not only do I cover how we can make good choices as parents, but how we can avoid (most of) the overwhelm and frustration that comes with even some of the hardest choices. I provide you with questions to ask your...

What does it mean to be intentional in our parenting and how do we go about it? How can we be successful not only in becoming better parents, but also in teaching and guiding our children as they learn and grow? This is exactly the question that I'm going to answer in today's episode. Being intentional is HARD and it takes focus, commitment and work, even on the days and in the moments when we jus...

Happy November! This week I am discussing that what our kids don't know actually WILL hurt them. It's important that we, as parents, not only use wisdom and discernment in educating our children, but also that we don't live in a state of fear and hide things from them because we don't think they can handle it or we, ourselves, are uncomfortable talking about it. Cause let me tell ya, if YOU don't...