Laura Froyen, PhD

The Balanced Parent Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 274 episodes

Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It’s either great joy or chaotic overwhelm. One moment you’re nailing it and the next you’re losing your cool. I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb, not a state of being. It is a thing you DO, not a thing you ARE. It’s an action, a process, a series of micro-corrections that we make, each and every day, to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced, we are engaged in the process of balancing. Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen, and this is the Balancing Parenting Podcast, whe...

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Laura Froyen, PhD

Episodes

185: The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin 02.04.2024 45:10

184: The Benefits of Play-Based Learning with Rachel Robertson 26.03.2024 44:26

183: The Science of Playful Parenting with Dajana Yoakley 19.03.2024 26:52

182: How to Slow Down For a More Peaceful Life with Stephanie O'Dea 12.03.2024 45:43

181: How To Become More Intentional and Present in Your Parenting with Holly Swenson 05.03.2024 41:53

180: What's Really Going On with ADHD with Dr. Connie McReynolds 27.02.2024 59:55

179: How Acceptance Can Transform Your Parenting with Andee Martineau 20.02.2024 47:22

178: Parenting Beyond Power with Jen Lumanlan 13.02.2024 1:00:46

177: What Parents Need to Know About Teen Suicide with AnneMoss Rogers 06.02.2024 1:00:13

176: How Understanding Anxiety Styles Can Help You Be Unflustered with Amber Trueblood 30.01.2024 44:22

175: Why Moms Need Time Away: The Transformative Effects of Retreat with Dr. Jen Riday 23.01.2024 41:26

174: True Attachment Parenting - How Understanding Your Own Attachment can Change Your Parenting with Annette Kussin 16.01.2024 50:35

173: Why It's So Hard To Stay Organized and What To Do About It with Star Hansen 09.01.2024 31:59

172: Mindful Parenting During the Holidays: Staying Present and Enjoying the Moment 12.12.2023 33:52

171: Can You Use AI for Your Parenting - Answering Your Parenting Questions 05.12.2023 1:06:43

170: Discovering Rest: A Deep Dive into the Ins & Outs of Resting 28.11.2023 49:18

169: Loving Kindness Meditation for Busy Times 21.11.2023 18:27

168: Parenting in a Tech World with Titania Jordan 14.11.2023 38:33

167: Sitting with Discomfort with Jenna Hermans 07.11.2023 39:34

166: Siblings of Spirited Kids: Compassionate Strategies for Families 31.10.2023 54:06

165: Kindness Starts at Home - Parenting with Social Justice in Mind with Nat Vikitsreth 24.10.2023 45:33

164: Becoming a Safe Haven for Your Kids with John Sovec 17.10.2023 30:27

163: Learning to Process Big Emotions with Alyssa Blask Campbell 10.10.2023 45:56

162: Welcome Back - Navigating Challenges; Finding Purpose 03.10.2023 35:12

In this heartfelt episode of The Balanced Parent, your host returns from a summer sabbatical to share a deeply personal journey. After taking a break to reconnect with my children and my purpose as a parenting coach and educator, I faced immense challenges, including the diagnosis process for my daughter. During this time, maintaining authenticity on the podcast became a significant struggle, as m...

161: Getting in Touch with the Authentic Self through Mindfulness with Kelly Smith 16.05.2023 52:22

In this episode, we are joined by Kelly Smith, a yoga and meditation teacher and founder of Yoga For You. Kelly shares her insights into how mindfulness and yoga can help us connect with our authentic selves and cultivate inner joy and power. She encourages us to find our own personal practice, listen to our bodies, and access our most authentic selves.