Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments

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! ...

Let's talk about playing with our children and why it is such a great tool. Children at play are in their natural state and when we can meet them there, we can guide them to connect, think more clearly and cooperate more easily. Play definitely did not come naturally to the two of us, listen to how we integrated it into our lives and check out Michelle's list of games here . This book is a...

How do you motivate kids and guide them to choose to do the right thing without rewards and manipulation? Sticker charts, bribery, grades, allowance, saying good job, you name it, we’ve tried it all. This week, we discuss how to internally motivate your kids with connection. Congrats to our drawing winner, Katy T!! Please please rate, review and subscribe. Click here for Alfie Kohn's book all...

When our children have big feelings, they crave a listening ear. In this episode, we discuss having empathy in the toughest moments, when our natural instinct may be to do anything to make it stop. Listen as we break down why our kids need us most when they appear to be at their worst. And check out Michelle's guide with even more tips on meeting your children's upsets with empathy: click...

Time out. Spanking. Taking toys and activities away. Grounding. What is your go to punishment? Is it working? Let's talk about why we choose not to use punishments and how we manage "misbehavior." If you like what you hear, rate, review and subscribe!! We appreciate you so much! Check out two books we love: Art of Roughhousing and No Drama Discipline . Feeling called to bring this work...

Let's talk about hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, throwing, all of it. If you have a child acting aggressively, you are not alone!!  Click here for Michelle's special time guide, our favorite tool to get connected.  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. Advertisi...

Sibling relationships are so important for a peaceful home, join us as we discuss how to create just that. And check out Michelle's 12 step sibling protocol guide:  click here ! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe; we appreciate it so much!!  Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certification Program trains you to do exactly that. DM me CERTIFICATION on I...

Michelle and Gemma talk tips and tools when managing defiance in children of all ages. In response to several questions on this topic, we dive into not listening, taking detours to avoid upsets and much more. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Click here for the special time guide.            Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certification Program trains...

Join Michelle and Gemma to explore one of their favorite tools to connect with your children: special time. Learn how to manage off-track behaviors in 20 minutes a day. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!  Click here for the special time guide!  Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certification Program trains you to do exactly that. DM me CERTIF...

You can visit peaceandparentingla.com to find more information and also click here for a special connection plan Michelle created just for listeners! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review in iTunes!  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. Advertising Inquiries: ht...