Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments

We've been playing more games and having much more family while in quarantine so what better time to talk about winning? Games with our kids are intended for fun and learning but often we get caught up in getting the W for ourselves.  We're talking about winning and how to build self-esteem for our kids during game play.  Stay safe, healthy and in touch (through our facebook community grou...

We're all struggling with the new reality of our lives and there's just no getting around it.  It becomes so much harder to come to parenting as a patient and resourced individual able to meet all our children's needs when we are on 24/7 alone in our homes.  We're talking about how hard it has been for us and what we have done to cope.  Please join our  Facebook community group  so...

Getting out of the house with kids can sometimes take longer than the actual activity you're getting out for, am I right?  Transitions used to be a huge struggle for both of us but once we started adding in connection and being mindful of where our kids were at, they became so much easier.  We're talking about all the ways we build up to the moment of transition and what we do when there i...

Fear can be resolved by using empathy and play.  We give you our best thinking and ways to cultivate connection while we have this extra time with our families.  If you're yearning for a sense of community, join our facebook group  and check out Michelle's link tree for all her guides for ideas during isolation. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and consider supporting us on Patr...

As members of the family, we expect our kids to do chores and help out around the house; sometimes we even pay them for the jobs.  And once they earn their money, we expect them to manage it responsibly. But where do they learn that? And how do we guide them in that without making ourselves crazy?  Michelle has so many great resources, we decided to link them all here !  We have lots of fun extras...

Casey is back to check in after our first conversation.  We talk about the car seat experiment, special time, the daily struggles that continued and much more. Here is a link to Michelle’s connection plan  that can help you get a daily idea of where to start! Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and join our Patreon for extras!  Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coachi...

Have you ever been so dedicated to doing something, working all the angles, putting in all the time and effort and there are still days when it just doesn't work? You know about connection, you use it, you even do Special Time and listen to big feelings. With all that hard work you just want the pay-off the regulated behavior and the calm child. It doesn't seem fair or kind or at all manag...

Electronics, electronics, electronics (Jan Brady voice)! Roblox, Snapchat, Minecraft, Thomas the Train and whatever else these techies are throwing our way! Even Sesame Street can be addicting. How can we navigate the electronic world without losing our minds? How much is too much and where do we set the boundary? What if nobody listens? Then what? Let’s talk electronics and all it entails. Please...

Ever elusive sleep! It’s like a unicorn we chase, endlessly when our children are young. Nobody wants to sleep except mom and dad! It becomes stressful and difficult making bedtime often unmanageable. What can we do? How can we help our families get more rest without using methods that may not feel good while also supporting ourselves and our kids through all the feelings that come along with slee...

We're tackling social media and all it can bring to us as parents but also individuals, good and bad.  We released a special episode on parenting and enneagram numbers on our  Patreon , join today to access the content!  Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!!  Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certification Program trains you to do exactly that. DM me C...

Backtalk can feel like the ultimate sign of disrespect but is it?  Or is it indicative of something bigger going on inside our children?  We dive in to why it can be so triggering and ways to manage.  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and check out our  patreon !  Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certification Program trains you to do exactly that. DM me C...

In order to change our children's behavior, we have to first change our own.  It is difficult, frustrating, counterintuitive and takes a lot of inner work and self awareness.  We're talking through the ways we have been able to make changes to our own behaviors and the power you have to change the atmosphere of your own home; Michelle does her yoga while we record and gives us an example o...

Meltdown city here we come!  Talking all kinds of tantrums and how we manage to stay calm and connected to our children as they release their "icky" feelings.  Tantrums can be so healing for our little ones, teenagers and even for us, as adults. Let us know what you think and join in the discussion on our  private Facebook community group.   Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, vis...

We’re discussing miscarriage stories with Dr. Jessica Zucker; she is a psychologist specializing in women’s reproductive and maternal mental health. We go in depth into our experiences in hopes to open the conversation up to you. Follow @ihadamiscarriage, check out Dr. Zucker's website and  her shop for more and join in the discussion in our Facebook group . Thanks for listening, we appreciate...

Starting 2020 off talking all about triggers and how to work through them.  Listen in as we discuss where they come from and why parenting can bring up the worst of them.  Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!! Happy New Year!  Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certification Program trains you to do exactly that. DM me CERTIFICATION on Instagram for details...

We wanted to release a quick episode on sharing right before the holidays to guide when/if sticky situations come up. We're discussing why we don't force sharing on our kids and what we do instead. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and check out our  patreon , we'd love your support! Happy Holidays!!  Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certificat...

With the holidays approaching, our kids will need us and connection more than ever. What better way to help give it to them than to teach extended family to help out with special times throughout the holiday events?? Michelle wrote an article on how she did it years ago, linked here , and we're discussing in depth in this episode. Here is her connection plan and special time guide to share wit...

Ready for 2020? We're talking all the ways we'll be working on ourselves and our own healing so we can come to parenting more peacefully. Listen and then join us in the discussion on our Facebook community group . Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and check out our Patreon to support us!  Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certification Program tr...

Leaving our kids in the care of others can be hard on both them and us. We've put together ways we have worked through different situations in attempt to say goodbye peacefully. Hand in Hand Parenting is offering their online class for a 50% discount for a limited time just for our listeners! Click this link  "Say Goodbye to Separation Anxiety"  and enter HALFOFF19 to join today. And c...

We're talking about our difficulties as we transitioned from one child to two, the mistakes we made which fueled both sibling rivalry and shame. Listen as we help other parents acknowledge the hardships while offering connective ways to help our oldest feel as if their little nest isn’t being destroyed. Here's the link to Michelle's sibling rivalry protocol and connection plan to guide...

We're talking marital conflict, separation and divorce with our first guest, the wonderful, Homa Alamdari. If you've ever struggled in this area, please listen in as we explore how much harder coming to parenting can be when there is conflict between the adults in the family. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review. And click here for Michelle's connection plan to keep you conne...

"Go say sorry," "tell your brother you're sorry for taking his toy," "apologize for hitting your friend," how often are you using these common statements? In this episode, we're discussing why we don't force apologies of any kind. Learn how to guide your children into natural apologies and genuine remorse for their actions. Don't forget to rate, review, subs...

There's a very fine line when it comes to helping our kids through things and doing everything for them. Letting them explore and learn on their own can have so many benefits. We're discussing all things helicopter-y and how to let go so our kids can find their own path and build confidence and resilience along the way. If you haven't checked out the special time guide , make sure to d...

Part Two is here and we are so excited for you to listen and give us your feedback! We go more in depth on journaling and tackling the bigger issues within yourself, in addition to the yoga and time away, of course. We set up our Patreon page and would so love your support to keep our podcast ad free; its the best way to get more involved with us and gain access to some fun freebies: linked here ....

Self care feels selfish sometimes, right?? It's truly anything but. You might be surprised at our take on this topic; we finished recording this episode and felt like we had so much more to address, hence part two coming next week. For now here are a couple links to check out:  listening partnerships ,  ennegram ,  our patreon. We love your feedback, please leave a review, rate and subscribe! ...