Real World Peaceful Parenting

This week, I’m joined by returning guests Jim Huber and Jason Holzer. They are amazing men, mentors, coaches, and dads, and founders of 4D Athletes, a complete online training system for athletes that helps parents and coaches develop self-confidence, and empowers athletes to do their best. They’re sharing how to use sports to teach your kids to become coachable and good teammates, one of the best...

Listen in this week as I show you how to pay attention to and observe the patterns, situations, and conditions that lead to you becoming triggered while parenting. I’m sharing some steps to help you stay regulated in your parenting, the benefits of being regulated for yourself and your family, and the importance of modeling regulation to your children.   Get full show notes and more information he...

In this episode, I’m showing you how to handle it when somebody close to you tells you that you’re parenting the wrong way. Discover the reasons other people may become triggered by your parenting, how to move away from people who want to argue their point with you, and some thoughts you can try to help you stay regulated when these conversations arise.   Get full show notes and more information h...

If you feel consumed by constant worrying in your parenting, you aren’t alone. This week, Hive member Hannah and I are discussing what it feels like to be consumed by worry, some of the problems that come with worrying, why it is such a drain on your mental focus and energy, and what we can do about it.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/84

In this episode, I’m sharing a real-life scenario from a member of The Hive involving a conflict of needs and how she dealt with it. Hear some practical advice to help you navigate these circumstances, why your kids need to get into the habit of managing their big emotions and how you can help them do so, and what you can do right in the moment of a power struggle with your child when there is a c...

What is the biggest parenting challenge in your household right now? What is the biggest obstacle you are facing that you need help with? We all have parenting struggles, and whatever that looks like for you, you are not alone. But if you are looking to make a change in your parenting and move further down the peaceful parenting path, listen in.   Get full show notes and more information here: htt...

Listen in this week to discover what to do when your child is storming. I’m offering what to avoid doing when you’re in the eye of the storm, the keys to building connection and cooperation with your kids at any age, and a laundry list of actionable tools you can use whenever a storm comes rolling in.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/81

Listen in this week for a real, open, and authentic conversation with The Hive member Samantha about what moving down the Real World Peaceful Parenting path could look like for you. Hear how Samantha is healing and reparenting herself alongside her son and how doing so is helping her break the cycle of dominant parenting and be fully present with her son.   Get full show notes and more information...

Listen in this week as I’m sharing some common thoughts we have when our children storm, and some of the reasons you have those thoughts. I’m giving you a tool you can use the next time your child storms so you don’t end up storming alongside them, and showing you how to use it to train your brain to remain calm when your child is storming.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://...

How many times have you told your kids to do something, they’ve ignored you, and you become frustrated and yell at them as a result? This week, Hive member Hannah and I are helping you wrap your brain around the reason your kids seem to not listen to you, sharing examples of how this has shown up in our own lives, and giving you a different way to look at and think about yelling at your kids as a...

When our kids are storming, stressed, or having big emotions, we often go into automatic fix-it mode. In this episode, discover the reasons your child is storming and how you are actually causing more harm than good when you try to stop and fix them. I’m inspiring you to stop being a storm fixer and sharing four things you can do the next time your child is storming.   Get full show notes and more...

Tune in this week and hear how Francene and her son Kiran worked together to create more connection and cooperation in their relationship and what success looks like for them. Kiran shares the biggest disconnect he used to experience with his parents, how this has changed since his mom joined The Hive, and why real-world success is about progress, not perfection.   Get full show notes and more inf...

Tune in this week as I share all of the things that I personally found useful in becoming a truly peaceful parent. I’m giving you an insight into my past life as a dominant parent, the setbacks we all experience on this journey, and I’m giving you the tools and the mindset that helped me keep going in pursuit of an authentic relationship with my family.   Get full show notes and more information h...

In this episode, I’m diving deeper into process problems and giving you some action items to help you approach your parenting as a process problem instead of a character problem. We are all people with process problems who are trying to work it out, so I’m showing you how to stop viewing yourself as having a character problem, and how modeling this will have endless benefits for your kids.   Get f...

I’m showing you how to practice showing up for your kids and staying present in each moment, without invalidating their experiences. Discover what active listening is, how it can benefit your connection with your children, and how to empathize, not internalize.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/73

This week, learn the difference between a process problem and a character problem and why all process problems are fixable. Hear where Hannah started in terms of her parenting and the changes she has made to get to where she is today, and why YOU could be a success story, just like Hannah.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/72

Tune in for Tricia’s incredible parenting transformation, how far she’s come and how she’s doing things differently on the path to peaceful parenting. Hear how Tricia has changed the way she approaches things when her son is storming, and how she stopped storming alongside him and taking his behavior personally.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/71

Hear how compliant children become compliant adults, the problem with this, and the lesson your child is learning when you teach them to be compliant. I’m challenging you to consider how you could be a peaceful parent without making your children compliant and how to stop sacrificing connection, trust, and honesty in favor of compliance.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://the...

Find out why we want to rescue our children from their uncomfortable emotions and why doing so is unintentionally invalidating their feelings and creating disconnection. I’m sharing four steps you can use when you feel yourself going into rescue, fix, or solve mode, and showing you how to create more trust and connection with your kids.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thep...

Have you ever snapped at your kid, yelled, or gotten really mad at them, without understanding why? In this episode, I’m discussing the concept of the ‘shadow side’ and explaining why we all have one and how to deal with your child’s. Discover the importance of showing your kids unconditional love, even when they show you their shadow sides.   Get full show notes and more information here: https:/...

In this episode, hear how Tricia is struggling to find a middle ground with her husband when it comes to the messaging they’re giving to their children. I coach Tricia through some tools to help her and her co-parent bridge the gap between their differing parenting styles, and we walk through some examples of how to peacefully set limits with your children.   Get full show notes and more informati...

Are you on a completely different page than your co-parent and feel like you are doing all the work and getting very little support from them? You are not alone, and I've got you covered. Learn about my completely FREE 3-day Keep Calm and Co-Parent On Challenge so you can move forward as a peaceful co-parent.   Get full show notes and sign up for the challenge here: https://thepeacefulparent....

Learn how to transition from being an and/or parent and feel the benefits of synchronicity. I’m sharing what synchronistic thinking is, some examples of synchronistic thoughts, and showing you how to use them to create connection in your parenting.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/65

This week, I coach Kate on why what she thinks is permissive parenting isn’t necessarily the case and some important components to understand your child’s storming. Hear how Kate and I work through getting her son, “Mr 4”, back on track and how to parent in a way that causes your child to storm less often.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thepeacefulparent.com/64

What would you say if I told you that you can dislike something your partner is doing, while still having empathy for them at the same time? I’m showing you why the thought “my partner is lazy” and the subsequent feelings that come up aren’t serving you, and how to be at peace in your relationship when the other person isn’t doing what you want them to do.   Get full show notes and more informatio...