Authentic Parenting

Stress is part of life. When stress becomes too intense, too much and too frequent it overwhelms our nervous system, and awakens stress imprints from our past and we lose the ability to effectively recover from it. And for the past year-and-a-half we have been all pushed to our limits and stress and overwhelm have been ever more present in our lives. With stress activation unhealed and unprocessed...

Have you ever considered looking into astrology for parenting advice or insight?  How can learning about your child's horoscope guide you in terms of education, discipline, extracurricular activities, understanding their personality, how to support them, sleep and waking, technology, Briana Saussy, teacher, spiritual counselor, and ritualist says that astrology can give us flexible, playful and mo...

Leslie Pirscilla , founder of Latinx Parenting on h ow reparenting ourselves is important in breaking the cycles of inter generational trauma. We talked about ending the chancla culture-the power over way of raising kids. How forgiveness is possible for ourselves and for others. How non-punitive parenting while not easy but IS possible and any parent can learn to practice it.  About Latinx Parenti...

Communication in general is hard. Communication with kids is even harder. What do you say to your kids when you want to motivate them, get them to listen and cooperate without resorting to begging, scolding, lecturing, ordering, and threatening? Authors of the fantastic book The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives Ned Johnson and Dr. William S...

How feminism liberates everyone, not just women. How patriarchy is hurting men too and the 4 tenets of a feminist dad with Jordan Shapiro, author of Father Figure: how to Be a Feminist Dad. Here are the 4 principles of a feminist dad:  Critical consciousness Responsive fathering Anti-gender essentialism Rigorous inclusivity  Jordan's favorite definition of feminism comes from bell hooks — acclaime...

Do you want to raise compassionate, kind-hearted people who fight injustice rather than contribute to it? Melinda Wenner Moyer digs deeply into the research on child development and parenting and translates it into straightforward, actionable strategies that the science truly supports. In her book How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes she tackles some of today's most important issues, including en...

In our performance, achievement, good grades and behavior oriented culture, we get stuck in unhelpful, old and deeply entrenched patterns.  We repeat what we don't heal.  It takes courage, willingness, commitment and hard work (and a whole lot of self-compassion) to parent differently than our parents. It's all about deepening our awareness on a daily basis, learning new skills and adapting a proc...

"We are really struggling with kiddos not listening right now…I'm struggling to be patient and to show up as the parent I would like to be." In this solo podcast episode I answer some of your parenting questions (posted recently in our FB group).  " We are struggling with our 6.5 year old teasing his brother and yelling at him. My little one is about to turn 3. My boys are whining and struggling t...

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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...

How's your child's cumulative experience of himself based on your interactions and feedback? Is it mostly positive or negative? Do you find yourself scolding, admonishing, criticizing often? IN this solo episode Anna answers a question that was posted by a community member and offers some additional ideas, suggestions, insights and tips for making your child feel heard, seen, understood and import...

We are hardwired for empathy. While some people naturally are more empathetic than others, it's a skill and can be taught. With Lynne Azarchi, author of The Empathy Advantage we explore why empathy matters, the science and biology of empathy and how to teach it to kids by specific age group using books, storytelling, media and other ways. Sign Up for Anna's June Masterclass: How To Be a Clam Paren...

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...

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...

Are you living out of your False Self or Authentic Self? What's the value and significance of looking at your past? The role of separation in trauma in creating your counterdependent False Self. These and other questions on this episode with a returning guest Barry Weinhold, PhD .  How the False Self forms The two different ways that the False Self shows up Transforming life using your shame-based...

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...