ResponseABLE Parenting

We might have grown up in the era of landlines and call waiting…but our kids are growing up with AI. It's unavoidable and so we need to know how to talk about it.  In this episode I interview AI Literacy Educator & Critical Thinking Advocate, Gerry White on all things parenting with AI.  We discuss how to use it as a tool, how to put safeguards around the use of AI, and how to empower our kids to...

In this episode I share a technique I tried with my very defensive, strong-willed ADHD son when he was caught crossing a screen boundary. After attempting traditional talking and getting ABSOLUTELY NO WHERE I tried something different. What came out of it was nothing short of remarkable. He opened up and was totally vulnerable. He shared what was really going on and we were able to address the ROO...

In this episode I break down my top 12 physical and breath work exercises that I find to be the absolute most helpful. From a tiny space packed in an airplane with nowhere to go and people screaming all around you, to enough space you could freely move about. And yes, I set this to the holiday song "The 12 Days of Christmas." Don't hate me :) I really did try not to sing! 12 running arms 11 wall p...

In this episode I share POWERFUL physical regulators for your kids that will help you dump out dysregulation during holiday travel days.  Feel free to take a screenshot of this list so you remember while traveling. I will also have a reel breaking them down so make sure to keep an eye out!  Pushing hands  Spinning Hanging Balancing Swinging  Bouncing  Bear crawls Games: freeze tag, simon says, red...

Dr. Bethany Bilodeau, behaviorist, sensory specialist, and author of Ease the Pain in the Classroom joins us for an incredible conversation around nervous-system regulation, sensory-informed strategies, body-language awareness and more. All of what she shares empowers parents, especially those raising children who are strong-willed, emotionally intense, or neurodivergent. I am thrilled for you to...

In this episode I get the pleasure of speaking with the OG Instagram Toddler Expert and founder of Transforming Toddlerhood, Devon Kuntzman. Devon debunks toddler myths, hello "terrible 2s," shares a shift on how we discipline and how to start working WITH your toddler vs. managing their every move.  You can find Devon at https://www.transformingtoddlerhood.com/   🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parent...

This episode is for the parents of very impulsive kiddos. Who tends to be the common denominator when injuries or broken items happen. I share how I'm leaning into the risky / not allowed word "shit" to activate my son's brain and help him through a safety checklist before acting. This isn't a complete solution for impulsivity! But it's helping my son grow his situational awareness and the more re...

In this episode I share how to approach the holidays from a nervous system perspective. When there is prediction there is less friction. So we are not leaving the days up to chance. We are creating focused blocks of time that engage our children in activities they like and want to do. We are prioritizing what they want to have happen and we are creating a little mystery with some special time bloc...

In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Julie Rainer on the topic of relational aggression in schools. Julie is a school counselor and founder of IMPACT Kids Coach. Julie helps children and parents navigate tricky friendships, relational aggression, and the hidden side of bullying. She's spent years working with kids from early childhood through high school, and has developed a practic...

In this episode I share my DECK OF CARDS idea that has gone viral on Instagram. I am using this deck of cards to help my son learn "in the moment" how to behave inside our family values vs. having yet another challenging conversation. These cards are customizable and a huge asset to any parent who wants to bring positive consequences to the table! 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end...

In this episode I break down a common triggering moment we experience in parenting. You give your child something routine like breakfast. And you're blindsided by a huge reaction and demand for something different.  I dive into the reaction cycle and how to get out of it.  If this resonates with you, and you want my eyes on your trigger loops, grab the training in the show notes and book your free...

This is a special episode with Licensed Clinical Social worker and Founder of Calm The Storm, Braxton Storm. We have a beautiful conversation of how connection based parenting leads to far greater outcomes in challenging situations.  You can find Braxton at braxtonstorm.com and on Instagram at: @braxton_storm 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end to the exhausting patterns you find you...

Meet Jeff Hittner. He's the founder of the Ambitious Dads Project and has interviewed over 200 dads to learn more about the gaps in fatherhood that challenge the connection many are seeking with their kids.  In Jeff's own words, Fatherhood cracked me open in ways I never expected — and showed me how unprepared most of us are for the emotional work it demands. After learning I couldn't be a biologi...

In this episode I share the nitty gritty of my perimenopausal journey and what I've learned is the absolute number one support for this 10 year journey.  When you find yourself at the intersection of hormonal fluctuation and your kid's meltdown…it's not a pretty picture.  Let's dive into how we can ACTUALLY support ourselves to a different outcome in the midst of our brains changing, yet again! 🎉...

We've all been invited into yet another power struggle with our kids. It's exhausting, annoying, and honestly, it can make us really resent being a parent.  In this episode I share how to work WITH your nervous system to be the MOST powerful in a power struggle.  I share 4 essential things you need to know about your nervous system inside a power struggle so you can get off the hamster wheel and a...

At a low moment in a grocery store I snapped at my kids. I had been trying all the things and still I couldn't stay calm and I snapped. A woman came up to me and gave me an ear full about how bad of a mother I was and how I handled the moment in a terrible way.  In this episode I share how I moved through that moment and I give you some additional resources for when you too find yourself in a mome...

Transitions are a hotbed for fights. In this episode I share with you 3 ways to make it easier for both you and your kids. 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting is HERE!!!🎉 You will never need to frantically reach for another script, tool, or strategy again! With REWIRE you will have the exact steps you need in order to: Understand why you get so triggered What to do for yourself and your child in...

In this podcast episode, I'm sharing the eulogy I gave at my father's funeral this past weekend. It was 8 lessons I learned from him over the years that I want to anchor my parenting as I move through this world without him.  🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting is HERE!!!🎉 You will never need to frantically reach for another script, tool, or strategy again! With REWIRE you will have the exact st...

How many times do you hear a sassy response from your kid and it launches you into full reaction mode? After you think "why couldn't I have done that differently?" And the next thought is "But HOW do I do that differently?"  This is the episode for you. I walk you through a new way of using a primal emotion to your benefit so that you can actually engage in better communication and find a smoother...

I don't need to tell you how aggravating this moment in parenting is. You've made the agreement, your kid got a win, all you're asking for is for them to follow through and now they're NOT🤬 We've all been there and usually that creates quite a power struggle. In this episode I'm breaking it ALLLLLL down. I'm giving you not only telling you how to set yourself up for success but I'm also giving yo...

I know this movie is from last year but I will watch it over and over again. It's so good! If you haven't seen it, The Wild Robot will validate all of your parenting feelings! :) In this week's episode I break down a scene where the main robot shares how she's reprogrammed herself in order to show up for the child she needs to care for. It's an incredible validation that we are globally stepping i...

It is so easy to correct our kids over and over. Especially when it's the same repetitive behavior that is beyond annoying. However this is RESULTS focused correction. And when we don't get the results we want, we get angry, we get annoyed, and OUR default pattern of reaction comes pouring out. *And lets be honest, probably with greater intensity than it deserves because of our emotional trigger....

This was an incredible conversation with Kristen Jenson - author of the best selling book GOOD PICTURES BAD PICTURES. Please check out more info on Kristen and her books below.  I learned so much about our children's accessibility and vulnerability to images that can have a huge impact on their brain development. I also had no idea it could start so young. Even if your children are in Kindergarten...

Have you noticed it's so much easier to be there for someone else than it is to show up for yourself? There's a reason for that! In this week's episode I give you a challenge. I want you to explore your own patterns and programming and see if you can track it to the unmet need that's screaming out to you! When you find it shoot me a DM on Instagram @responseableparenting and tell me what you uncov...

On a 5 hour road trip my boys started fighting over the most benign thing…a book. I share the annoying details, the default patterns we fell into when we hit our breaking point, and ultimately what I did to recover the moment.  It highlighted for me just how important it is to have regulation practices built into the day. How they cannot be back burner, "if I can get to it today" actions. These mo...