Authentic Parenting

I recently visited Armenia with my family for the first after 12 years. Even though I was born there and know pretty much what the culture is but to my surprise things had changed. This visit was special because I was visiting as a parent and parent educator and I was very intentional to observe how the Armenian people do the parenting business. Also, I met my friends there for the first time as p...

My 9 year old daughter shares her honest impressions, observations about our recent overseas travel to Armenia. It was her first time. She was going to meet my dad, her grandpa are you ready-for the first time. It was a big, emotional trip for me as well since I was going back after long 13 years. Many mixed feelings. If you listened to my episode with  Bridgett Miller The Hardship of Uprooting an...

How comfortable are you with your  uncomfortable feelings? Do you feel your emotions?  Emotions Are Not Bad Behavior Do you remember yourself at age 10? Do you think children are born authentic? How do you cultivate authenticity in your children? How has your sense of self change over time?   Also... -how much freedom should we give to our kids -why it's hard to listen to kids big emotions -how to...

  What is authenticity? What does it mean to live an authentic life? How do traumatic childhood experiences impact the trajectory of our life? Imagine being a 10 year old and silently suffering a bullying...   In this episode: -what is trauma -early childhood experiences and their impact on our life and parenting in particular -why it's imperative to take time off from your kids -can authenticity...

How to get kids to listen without yelling and nagging? We all want our children to cooperate easily. Many parents do struggle with challenge. That was the case for Carla who later ended up writing books on mindfulness. Why? Because it was helpful in combating the bad habit of yelling.  Yelling doesn't have to be part of your parenting repertoire. Carla shares with us her own definition of mindfuln...

Spanking or corporal punishments break the bond between parent and child. They erode the trust. It is NNOT by inflciting pain we need to teach our children. There is a different way. You'd be surprised to learn that using physical punishments to "discipline" children is still legal in the world. In the United States 19 states still use corporal punishments in their schools and homes.  In today's e...

How much time do you spend on Facebook? How often do you check your emails? Do you know that the more you check your email the less happy you feel? Do you have FOMO? The surprising findings from behavioral research may have some shocking answers for you. yes, we are talking about rats. This is a true story. I battled with it. But I have come to face the reality and take some responsible action to...

In this episode of Authentic Moments host Anna Seewald and guest Christina Fletcher talk about Christina's journey of becoming a spiritually aware parent. Christina Fletcher is a spiritually aware parent coach who helps parents tap into their own inner resources and be their authentic selves, as well as to see their children as the true spiritual beings we all are through tools, meditations and ex...

What is your definition of HOME? What do you call home? Is it people or is it a place for you? Where do you feel most at home?  In our society and in the world in general people move a lot from place to place and establish lives in new places. Transitions, cultures, cultures shocks, identity shifts, evolution... Today we are talking about the hardship of uprooting.  My guest for this episode is Br...

Are you a people pleaser? Are you living by design or by default?  What's important in your life? The truth is we have to get clear on how we want to feel in our lives and start living in alignment with that.   Today on the podcast we are talking about what it means to live an authentic life, a life that is truly in an alignment with how you want to feel, and why it's time to stop being a peoples...

In this episode I'm talking to Lori Petro the founder of TEACH Through Love. Are you a conscious communicator? Do you often wonder what to say to your kids? Lori has created Conscious Communication cards to help parents become better, more effective communicators. These "communication flash cards" help us transform the way we speak to our kids by  turning our punitive and reactive language into co...

Our past has has an impact on how we live our lives in the present but... we don't have to be defined by our past. We have a choice. Are you ready to claim your power within, find joy, meaning and live your purpose?  Break free from your patterns and start living from your truth. What's holding you back? What limiting beliefs do you have from your past that stifle your growth?  Quote from this epi...

This is our monthly special episode in which I co-host the show with my lovely freind and colleague, fellow parent coach Sarah MacLaughlin.  As usual we have 3 segments. Segment One: Examples From Our Homes in which we both share parenting stories of struggles and success. In our second segment- What's Up With You we answer some listener questions. Do you want us to answer your parenting questions...

How Not to Get Triggered By Your Kids Behavior, Lash Out at Them and What to Do Instead Step by Step Our past plays a huge role on how we parent today and that's what this show is all about. So you know that I work with parents. I talk about parenting pretty much always. I read parenting books for my work and professional development AND...I read parenting books in my spare time. I listen to paren...

Is Full Time Trailer Living The Best Choice For you? If you have listened to my epic episode from last week, the Father's Day Edition then you probably remember one of the dads-Aaron Schiller.  Aaron and his family just came back from an amazing 3 month long road trip. They lived for 3 months in a small trailer.  In this episode he shares the details of their memorable trip and some important less...

This is the Father's Day edition of Authentic Moments!   I sat down with 10 amazing dads from around the world and asked them very deep questions about fatherhood. Their honest, wise, insightful answers surprised me. We talked about empathy, emotions, self discovery, self development, self care and so much more.   Were those fathers ready for fatherhood?   How has fatherhood change them? What are...

Do you ever dream of a deceased one? Are your dreams negative or positive? Guest, Joshua Black is investigating grief dreams in his PhD program. He shares his personal story, talks about his dreams and surprising discoveries from his research. Also: -what are   Grief Dreams -what lose can teach you -unexpected death of our parents -why some people see dreams and some don't -comforting, negative an...

Why Kids Misbehave, How to Handle a Tricky Tech Issue and Ways to Deal with Nosy People   Anna's Example from Her Home for this month is related to her daughter's birthday party. Takeaways from the story: -let kids solve their own problems -trust that they can -let them take ownership of the situation   TIP: Keep your guest list small and you will have less overwhelm and headache.   Sarah's story...

Returning guest, Ella Seewald, my 9 year old daughter interviews me for my birthday. From favorite books and color to how to climb a mountain and how I came to America....tune in as I share things I never even told her. MAY I ASK YOU A FAVOR? Please -subscribe to Authentic Moments on iTunes -rate/write a review -SHARE, SHARE, SHARE. That would be your gift to me!!! Resources and links: Do you need...

One mother's journey of raising herself through her daughter's essence. This powerful, authentic and enlightening conversation will move you. In this episode: -we don't have control -our children come to us to awaken us and "raise" us -conscious parenting is not easy -what Sandra brought into her parenting from her past -what are lessons she wants her daughter to learn from her -how doe she wants...

The Mother's Day Edition Is self care selfish? Are you just barely coping and surviving or thriving in your motherhood? "MOTHERHOOD is not for the faint of heart!! It is said that the SPIRITUAL JOURNEY is about acquiring nothing, but releasing everything that we have picked up along the way that gets in the way of expressing our fullest potential. Motherhood is by far the deepest process of lettin...

  My special guest for this episode is Dr. Stuart Shanker. Dr. Shanker is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Psychology at York University, in Toronto, Canada and the CEO of the MEHRIT Centre, Ltd . He is best known as one of the world's leading authorities on self-regulation and child development. An internationally acclaimed speaker, educator and author, Dr. Shanker ha...

In this episode I'm sharing a powerful, authentic and moving conversation with someone who is on a mission to #endparentshaming My guest for this episode is Mercedes Samudio, Mercedes Samudio is a LCSW, parent coach and author of a brand new book, Shame Proof Parenting. If you are listening in real life, the book just launched this week! Mercedes has been talking and writing about shame and specif...

Why We Need to Stop Rescuing Our Kids, Pokemon cards, Social Skills, Nightmares & Night Terrors   In this special monthly episode Anna and co-host Sarah MacLaughin share some parenting stories from their homes, answer listener questions and share their favorite finds of the month.   The monthly special episode has 3 segments:   Examples From Our Homes What's up With You? Listener questions Favorit...