Parenting With Understanding™ Podcast

Welcome back, Cycle Breakers! Today’s episode continues with our back-to-school theme. This time, we’re talking about that dirty word…homework! Whether you got tense from flashbacks of your time as a student, or from daily battles with your kids to make sure it gets done, we’re sure you’ve got some opinions on it! If it was up to us, homework wouldn’t exist, but while the policy remains intact, we...

Hi, Cycle Breakers! We’re already halfway through September! On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Miranda. She’s a member of the Parenting With Understanding™ Program, mom of 2, wife, veteran, and teacher. She’ll explain her process for decreasing sibling rivalry between her son and daughter; as well as how she was able to teach her husband how to parent with understanding™. It’s safe to say that t...

Hello, Cycle Breakers, and welcome to September! With back-to-school in full swing for most, if not all, of us with school-aged kids, we thought it’d be fitting to dedicate the entire month to all things school-related. On today’s episode, we discuss the importance of getting on the same page with your spouse when it comes to school, extracurricular activities, etc. We’ll share our tips for helpin...

Hey, Cycle Breakers! We’re closing out August with a new episode! Today, you’ll hear from Angela Chang, creator of the online Montessori Bootcamp , currently being offered by HIC Parenting. With a new school year upon us, she’ll share how you can set up your home in a way that reflects Montessori values, regardless if you choose to homeschool or not. Listen as she explains how we can set our kids...

Hi, Cycle Breakers! Our Gentle Parenting Objections series continues today with a focus on older children (tweens and teens). Many parents with kids in this age group often wonder if it’s too late to start gentle parenting with them or if it’s even effective at those ages. Spoiler : it’s never too late and it’ll absolutely still make a positive impact on your parent/child relationship! If you have...

Hi, Cycle Breakers! We’re halfway through August…can you believe it? On today’s episode, you’ll be introduced to Cynthia, a fellow Cycle Breaker and member of the Parenting With Understanding™ Program. Listen as she shares her parenting journey going from an authoritative, or sometimes permissive, mom, who’d established a weak parent/child relationship with her young daughter, to a mom who follows...

Happy Tuesday, Cycle Breakers! This month, we’re discussing common objections people seem to have about gentle parenting. Today, we’re covering what critics think gently parented kids will grow up to be. For some reason, there are some wild speculations as to how our kids will show up in this world as adults. We’ve heard everything from “snowflakes”, who are easily offended and will crumble under...

Welcome to our first episode of August, Cycle Breakers! All month, we’ll cover different objections people may have towards gentle parenting. On today’s lineup is: discipline! This seems to be a major point of contention among those who disapprove of this parenting style. Although most believe that gentle parents enable/reward misbehavior, these preconceived notions are mostly held by those who ar...

Hi, Cycle Breakers, and welcome to our last episode of July! Today, we’re bringing awareness to the differences between Gentle Parenting and Parenting With Understanding™. Contrary to popular belief, they aren’t interchangeable terms, so we’ll discuss the 3 biggest differences that set Parenting With Understanding™ apart. As a friendly reminder, you can register for Marcela’s next, FREE masterclas...

Hello, Cycle Breakers! We’re excited to bring you today’s much-requested new episode because it features YOUR parenting questions. There’s guaranteed something for everyone as we answer questions ranging from toddlers to teenagers. If you’re curious about your parenting strengths and needs, we encourage you to take our FREE “Parenting Avatar” quiz by clicking the link below. You’ll get solutions p...

Hello there, Cycle Breakers! We’ve got a brand-new episode for you today, featuring a fellow member of the HIC community. You’ll meet Stacey and get to hear about how her relationship with her parents blossomed into something beautiful. Her parents went from being defensive to being open-minded and learning healthier ways to communicate with Stacey and her 2 young daughters. Now, their generationa...

Hello, Cycle Breakers! We have a gift for you to welcome this new month of July…a new episode! Today, we’ll share 3 of the top mistakes gentle parents commonly make (we’ve even been guilty of a couple). By discussing these misconceptions, we hope to help you uncover areas you might be overlooking so that you’re aware of them, can pivot, and make the necessary adjustments that will empower you on y...

Hello, Cycle Breakers! In today’s episode, we’ll give you tips on how you can prevent feeling burnt out this summer. We’ll discuss the benefits of time management and how to reduce sibling conflict. We’re confident that applying these practices will help you and your family have an enjoyable summer together. Remember, if you own any High Impact Club resources, you have exclusive access to our priv...

Hello Cycle Breaker, in this episode Marcela and Rachael interviewed Kimberly who is a mom of a 4 and 8 year old and student of The Parenting With Understanding™️ program. She shared her journey to break generational trauma in her latino family. She talked about her struggles and wins, and how Parenting With Understanding™️ brought her closer to her children. This week Marcela has her FREE Master...

Hello Cycle Breakers! If you are taking a vacation this summer this episode is a must before you go. We give you our personal tips and tricks we use with our children when we go on vacations or long road trips as gentle parents. We explain how to handle situations where your children might be feeling anxious or have sensory overload. If after listening to this episode you are telling yourself “I w...

Hello Cycle Breakers! Welcome to a new month. We are so excited to kick off the month of June. In this episode, we are talking about creating independent play for your children. If you have ever wondered “why does my child only play when I’m next to them.” This is the episode for you! We tell you what independent play is and how you can start teaching your children independent play skills so you c...

Hello Cycle Breakers! In today’s episode, we share the survival tips we use to keep cool in the summer as gentle parents. We discuss how as parents it is okay to give yourself grace, especially during the summertime! This is why Rachael created the FREE Summer Survival Kit. This will be your lifesaver this summer. It is filled with wonderful indoor and outdoor activities as well as transitional sc...

Hello Cycle Breakers! In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down and interviewing our new parenting coach for tweens and teens. Dr. Annlouise Lockhart. She breaks down common misconceptions about parenting tweens and teens, and how we can start rebuilding our relationships with our tweens and teens. She shares her personal struggles with her own tween, and how she is able to overcome...

Hello Cycle Breakers! We are so excited for today’s episode because the one and only @jes_martini is joining us! If you have ever asked yourself how gentle parenting is going to work as your child gets older then this is the episode for you. Jess shares with us her experience being raised with gentle parenting and how she was able to overcome certain situations in her life with the support of her...

Hello Cycle Breakers! In today’s episode, we are taking a deep dive into tween and teen's brains. We go through the reasons why your tweens and teens might be shutting down during this time, and how as parents we need to take a step back and actually analyze what their brains and bodies are going through. Rachael and I share our personal struggles we faced during our adolescent years. We hope you...

Hello Cycle Breakers! We are excited to bring you a special bonus episode! Today we are completing our 2 part series on the 4 parenting styles. In this episode, we are breaking down the differences between authoritative and permissive parenting, and why people often confuse the two. If you're ready to start elevating your parenting we invite you to take advantage of High Impact Club’s mother’s day...

Hello Cycle Breakers! We are so excited to announce we are now the Parenting With Understanding Podcast. In Today’s episode we will be talking about building a strong relationship with your older child. We are going to break down any misconceptions you may have such as “is it too late?” Or “Is the damage already done?” We walk you through on how you can start looking deeper into the why behind you...

Hello, Cycle Breakers! Today we are starting our 2-part series on the four parenting styles. In this episode, we are breaking down the differences between authoritarian and uninvolved parenting. We tackle authoritarian misconceptions, what it means to have an uninvolved parenting style, and how that can harm your children’s emotional development. If you want to learn your default parenting style,...

Hello Cycle Breakers! We have a very special guest today. Her name is Miki and she has the cycle breaker spotlight. She has a 6, and a 4-year-old, and she has been a member of the parenting with understanding program for the last two years! She explains how she was able to break her traditional parenting cycle and start parenting from a place of understanding. If you are ready to start your own pa...

Hello Cycle Breakers! In today’s episode, we are taking you through the 5 steps of The Considerate Conversation Formula that Rachel Rogers created, and why it is so important to understand and label emotions not only for your children but for yourself as well. You get to hear firsthand how the considerate conversation formula E-book has helped parents transform their relationships with their child...