The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

How do we enjoy the holidays with our kids without worrying about if they’re being grateful enough for all they have?   How do we navigate gift-giving when trying to raise more conscious kids?   I know sometimes it can feel overwhelming. We may worry about the impact that gift-giving can have on our kids as they get older.   I brought on my three kids, Maxine, age 15, Asa, age 18, and Lee, age 21,...

In this coaching call with Michelle, we talk about sibling rivalry issues when peaceful parenting hasn’t always been the method of parenting for both kids AND when one child has more intense needs than the other.   Michelle is a mom of two girls, 11 and seven years old. Her younger child, Q, is one of those kids that we call ‘more’ or ‘extra’, and really requires more energy and attention than her...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Stuart Shanker to understand our children’s challenging behaviour. We discuss why children act the way they do sometimes and what we can do about it.     Dr. Shanker explains the 5 domains or areas where stress shows up in our and our children’s lives. We discuss how we can be ‘stress detectives’ to help reduce challenging behaviour.    Dr. Stuart Shanker is th...

In this episode, Stoney joins me on the podcast to answer a listener question about creating stress-free morning routines.    Stoney is one of the peaceful parenting coaches on my team, and has great advice for you to implement to make your mornings more productive.   We go into: [2:40] Stoney’s experience and work as a peaceful parenting coach [3:35] This episode’s listener question [6:35] Starti...

Today we have a different kind of conversation for you. It’s not an episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast but instead it’s an episode of the Tilt Parenting Podcast hosted by Debbie Reber. Debbie’s show is all about parenting differently wired kids.   The episode that we’re sharing with you today is one that I really enjoyed listening to. It's with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, who is one of the autho...

In this coaching call with Candace, we talk about the challenges her daughter, Elgin, who is nine, has been facing socially.    Elgin has ADHD and is dyslexic, which has caused her to feel like an outsider at school, resulting in friendships dissolving.    Her mom, Candace, has been struggling to find ways to help her daughter cope through these changes, which is what we talk about today.   We go...

Many of us worry that our child may not be securely attached. How can we understand the science behind attachment to better understand our kids and their needs? And how do we promote a secure attachment?   Joining me for this conversation is Bethany Saltman, author of Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey Into the Science of Attachment . It’s inspired by the birth of her daughter in 2006, who she...

In this episode, I’m answering questions I’ve received from you- my podcast listeners!    We have three listener questions:  What to do if you have a kid who runs away when you are out in public. What to do when your child or children clearly prefer one parent over another. What to do when your family openly and actively doesn't approve of your peaceful parenting choices.   We go into: [2:30] What...

In this coaching call with Andrea, we talk about the struggles she has been having with her newly five-year-old son Emmett.   Andrea is the mom of a five-year-old boy and two-year-old girl.    We often talk about parenting strategies to help our sensitive kids, but what about sensitive parents? How do we cope with our strong-willed kids when we have our own full backpacks?   We go into: [4:00] Exa...

What is SOGIE and why is it important for parents to understand when it comes to our kids? It’s an acronym that we’re exploring in this episode with Victoria Ogunleye.   We go into: [1:50] What Amaze.org is [4:00] What SOGI stands for [5:35] What determines a person’s sexual orientation [7:30] The difference between sexual orientation and gender identity  [8:20] Cysgender vs. transgender [9:30] Ho...

In this episode, Corey Everrett and I talk about how to help your perfectionist kid.    From modeling behavior to normalizing imperfection, we cover a wide range of tools and techniques to help you in those hard moments.   Corey is one of the peaceful parenting coaches on my team. Corey Everrett is a certified peaceful parenting coach. She lives in a small-town East of Toronto with her two young c...

In this coaching call with Dajana, we unpack the struggles she has been having with her middle son. Together, we dive into the nature of highly sensitive kids and strategies to help in highly emotional moments.   Dajana is a mom of three –  a ten-year-old, a six and a half year old, and a three and a half year old.    We go into: [1:30] What you will find inside my membership program  [4:00] The c...

I’m popping onto your Podcast feed today to let you know I am hosting a free live five day reset starting on Monday, October 5, 2022.   You can go and sign up for free at www.sarahrosensweet.com/reset .    We all need a reset sometimes. If you've fallen off the wagon or if you're just getting started in peaceful parenting, this is your invitation to bring more intention and consciousness into the...

Growth mindset is the antidote to perfectionism and giving up. It’s believing “I can’t do it… YET”   How can we help our children develop a growth mindset?   What are the strategies? What do we do when our kids just want to give up?   This episode is a look into my membership community, and joining us is Sheena Hill, a psychotherapist in private practice as a Responsive Parenting and Holistic Slee...

In this coaching call with Seodhna, we talk about the challenges that have popped up with her intense, sensitive, and strong-willed son.    Seodhna is the mom of 3 boys- ages 3, 6, and 8. She asked me for help with her oldest child, who often is quite challenging and  demanding of her and her family.   We spoke on three separate occasions over the course of a year as she went through the process o...

In this solo episode with me, we talk about how to handle after school meltdowns.   Our kids deal with a lot on a day to day basis, especially as they get readjusted to being back in school. Listen in for tips on how to help your kids navigate those inevitable meltdowns! We go into: [1:15] Why after school meltdowns happen [6:50] How to help your child empty their emotional backpack [8:45] Coke bo...

Why do partners struggle with peaceful parenting?    How can we help our male partners become open and receptive to this type of parenting? Why are there negative connotations associated with it to begin with?   Joining me for this conversation is DeAntwann “DJ” Johnson. DJ is a husband, father, author, mentor, coach, counselor, and sports statistician. He grew up in the Indiana foster care system...

In this coaching call with Liz, we talk about what to do when kids have trouble falling and staying asleep.   Liz is the mom of a four year old boy and a one year old girl. She asked for some support because her four year old was having a lot of trouble staying asleep by himself.   We came up with some ideas to help her and the rest of her family get more sleep, as well as some strategies to help...

In this solo episode with me, we talk about what to do when saying goodbye is hard.    Whether it’s school drop-offs or leaving our kids with a babysitter, I’m sharing my strategies for making this transition much easier on both you and your kids. We go into: [2:00] Three ways to problem solve why saying goodbye is hard for kids [4:55] Considering who does the drop off [7:15] Coming up with a good...

What are the three components of self compassion?    We all need to extend ourselves a bit more compassion which is why this conversation is particularly important. Joining me is *the* thought leader in the self-compassion space, Dr. Kristin Neff.   Dr. Neff is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-com...

In this episode I sit down with Daniel, father to two girls, ages 9 and 15. Daniel has been following peaceful parenting practices in recent years and finds it a struggle that his wife isn’t onboard.   We go into: [4:36] How ending the yelling and power struggles has changed Daniel’s relationship with his daughters  [9:30] Why we can force our partners to be aligned with peaceful parenting [10:10]...

In this episode, I’m sharing three reasons why you don’t have to be a perfect parent.    There is a lot of pressure when it comes to parenting. Often we feel like people are judging us for what we do, say and act with our kids. The truth is, no one is judging us as harshly as we’re judging ourselves.    Listen in to learn why you are a better parent if you don’t hold yourself to an impossible stan...

I’m popping onto your Podcast feed today to let you know I am hosting a workshop on Monday, August 8th at 8:00 PM EST and Thursday, August 11th at 12pm EST.   It’s called Peaceful Discipline: How to Get Your Kids to Cooperate Without Using Threats, Yelling or Punishment and I would love for you to join me.   You can go and sign up for free at www.sarahrosensweet.com/freeworkshop .    If you can't...

Mainstream parenting is W.E.I.R.D! Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic. Well, maybe not everyone. But parenting in North American culture has changed a lot in the past few hundred years and it’s a lot different currently than some other places in the world.    My guest in this podcast set out to look at how some other families around the world operate, how American parenting is dif...

This week’s episode is a coaching call with Sameera, mom to four-year-old Ananth who has big feelings.   Sameera shares how Ananth gets unsettled when things don't go according to plan and how to help him navigate missing his dad when he’s at work.   We go into: [2:10] The challenges Sameera is facing [7:20] Tips to navigate big feelings [9:50] How to empathize if you can’t relate to the situation...