The Aware Parenting Podcast

In this episode, we talk about repression mechanisms - what they are, how our children acquire them, how they're passed down in families, and how we can help our children have fewer of them! Books: Raising Drug-Free Kids by Aletha Solter

In this episode, we talk about relationships within the context of Aware Parenting, including: co-parenting, divorce, intimacy, and long term relationships. We talk about one parent practicing Aware Parenting when the other parent isn't on board and navigating Aware Parenting with a wider family who don't understand or don't resonate. We also talk about the importance of our inner relationships an...

In this episode, we talk about our very different experiences of learning and education as parents. Lael's three children have all been to school, and she has been developing a new school in Victoria, Australia, which is based on Aware Parenting philosophies. Marion's two children have never been to school. What we both love about Aware Parenting is that we can apply it to whatever our choices are...

In this episode, we talk about how different life can be, practicing Aware Parenting with tweens and teens. Further resources: Lael’s webinars - Aware Parenting with tweens and teens & How to Talk to your Kids about Sex, both at: https://www.facebook.com/laelstone/ Brainstorm - Dan Seigel Sex ed rescue - https://sexedrescue.com/. Raising Drug-Free Kids by Aletha Solter

In this episode, we talk about: saying no, choice, cooperation, wilfulness and consent. We also share how this is relevant to tantrums and the expression of rage and powerlessness. We invite you to connect with your yeses and no’s and to support your children in expressing these too. More information: The Wonder of Willingness Course https://www.thewonderofwillingness.com Are you Willing? ebook: w...

In this episode, we talk empathic and effective alternatives to punishments and rewards. We discuss the cultural background of punishments and rewards. We share about compliance and the impact on children of punishments and shaming, and the ‘good girl and good boy’ syndrome. We offer how we can help our children want to cooperate, contribute, apologise and repair because they feel those things fro...

In this episode, we talk about toddlers and tantrums, but what we share is also relevant to children of all ages. We discuss the importance of listening to a child's feelings, and what can be required from us as parents to be able to do that. Resources: Power and Powerlessness in Parenting Course: http://www.powerandpowerlessnessinparenting.com/invitation/ Intro to Aware Parenting Webinar with Lae...

In this episode, we talk about sleep from an Aware Parenting perspective. Aware Parenting offers a third way with sleep - a way for babies and children to be securely attached AND to sleep restfully. We explain what gets in the way of sleep, the three things needed for restful sleep, and how as parents we can often be fighting our children's natural relaxation mechanisms. Books: The Aware Baby, Te...

In this episode, we talk all about guilt in motherhood. We look at why guilt is so common, the cultural cause of guilt, and what we can do to get free from guilt without spending all day on the sofa watching Netflix! https://www.cnvc.org/ https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/get-free-from-guilt-for-good/

In this episode, we talk about the short term and long term effects of listening to a baby’s feelings. Books: The Aware Baby by Aletha Solter. Tears and Tantrums by Aletha Solter. Cooperative and Connected by Aletha Solter. Babies have real feelings ebook: http://www.awareparentingbabies.com/babies-have-real-feelings/

In this episode, we discuss why birth matters and its impact on our lives. We explore how birthing mothers birthing can feel as well as what babies may feel. We look at prenatal psychology and the awareness that babies are born with. We discuss why birth can often play out the way it needs for the baby for healing and learning from a bigger perspective. We also talk about honouring the mother's jo...

In this episode, we introduce ourselves and our journey with Aware Parenting. You can find out more about Lael at: www.laelstone.com.au and Marion at: www.marionrose.net For more info on Aware Parenting and Aletha Solter take a look at : http://www.awareparenting.com/