Episodes
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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Jennifer Wallace, author of the book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic- and What We Can Do About It. We cover how putting less pressure on our kids will actually lead to better outcomes in the long run, and how to actually go about implementing this approach in our homes.
We talk about:
4:45 Separating self worth from achievements
9:35 How to minimize criticism and prioritize affection
12:00 Why “good schools” don’t matter as much as people think
14:00 Why feeling like you “matter” is most important
17:37 How to not put pressure on little kids
24:00 How to help parents redefine success
36:00 How to make kids feel worthy no matter what
38:33 How to notice the signals you are sending your kids
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic- and What We Can Do About It https://amzn.to/48ZSDk7
https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/
IG @jenniferbreheneywallace
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This is a replay of an important episode. Celeste and Jen join me on the podcast to talk about supporting LGBTQ kids, specifically if you’re part of a religion or way of living that does not affirm them.
Celeste is the executive director of Mama Dragons, which was created by Gina Crivello. Gina gathered a small group of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) mothers together as they navigated supporting their LGBTQ children in a culture that was not affirming.
Since then, Mama Dragons has grown to become a leader in affirming parent education and offers support to more than 9,000 members worldwide.
We cover:
[6:50] What is Mama Dragons [11:50] How Jen found out her son was gay, and what she did to navigate it [15:20] The physical effects of coming out of ‘fight, flight of freeze’ mode [19:10] The difference affirming parents make, and how you can affirm a child [22:10] Parenting practices to adopt [24:30] What Jen wishes she knew about raising a gay son [26:30] What Jen has learned working with Mama Dragons [29:10] The impact of growing up in a religious setting [31:50] The importance of doing your own research and not getting caught up in misinformation [33:10] Why people so threatened by the idea of LGBTQ people [38:35] Advice both Celeste and Jen would give to their younger parent selfDownload the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Learning program Parachute – https://parachute.mamadragons.org/ Get free Parachute courses using the code PEACEFULPARENTINGConnect with Sarah Rosensweet:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/ Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php -
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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Kim Hawley, a holistic sleep coach. We cover what developmentally appropriate sleep is and Kim shares some great tips and tricks to work with our little ones so everyone stays safe and gets more sleep. Be sure to listen to the end when we discuss my own experiences and sleep regrets from 20 years ago, when I was a young mother with children who didn’t sleep well.
We talk about:
4:18 Developmentally appropriate sleep expectations kids 0-1 years-old
8:27 Problematic sleep practices that started in the 1950s
9:30 Developmentally appropriate sleep for toddlers
11:40 Why do toddlers wake at night?
17:00 How to get everyone more sleep safely
18:50 How to make babies/toddlers more comfortable with a separate room
22:00 Is there a place for tears?
27:55 The problems with rigid sleep schedules
32:00 Good sleep hygiene practices
38:18 How to use noise machines
39:00 Sarah’s story with night weaning as a case study
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Developmentally Appropriate Sleep Expectations: Birth to Age 5 (2024 Update) https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/blog/2018/7/6/developmentally-appropriate-sleep-expectations-birth-to-age-5
The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/podcast
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:
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Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
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Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Hayley and James who have a 2-year-old and 3-year-old. We cover what to do when kids behave in embarrassing ways in public and how understanding brain development can go a long way in helping parents become more confident.
We talk about:
5:20 What causes sibling rivalry
7:00 Lack of impulse control with little kids
16:00 Understanding developmentally appropriate behaviour
20:50 Self Compassion when feeling judged
35:00 Can you nurture or “coddle” kids too much?
47:00 How understanding child development can increase our confidence as parents
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Dan Siegel’s Hand Model of the Brain https://drdansiegel.com/hand-model-of-the-brain/
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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is an important conversation with Luciana Rosu-Sieza and Alexis Sauls Ramos from Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA). We have an in depth discussion about disordered eating, including causes, red flags, and what we can do as parents to prevent our kids from developing eating disorders and foster a healthy relationship with food and their bodies.
We talk about:
6:00 What is disordered eating?
11:00 Risk factors for disordered eating
12:57 Boys and disordered eating
18:39 Red flags for eating disorders
24:00 Why you shouldn’t “Wait and see”
26:00 What can we do as parents to prevent this?
38: 55 Be Your Selfie Campaign
48:15 How to handle children saying “I’m fat”
59:00 Food neutrality
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
National Eating Disorder Centre www.nedic.ca
The Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association www.bana.ca
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
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Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Corey and me about our upcoming Flourish with your Complex Child Summit. We cover why we decided to do this summit and all the important themes, information, and support it will give parents of complex kids.
We talk about:
5:30 How seeing behaviour through a sensory lens changed parenting for Corey
9:00 Parental concerns about getting a diagnosis
10:22 Why parents don’t need to be afraid of a diagnosis
13:00 Support for parents who are complex or having a hard time
15:15 Challenges when working with professionals when you have a complex kid
18:15 The different layers of skill building and mindset shifts as a peaceful parent
21:00 Confusion about what “gentle parenting” is
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit 2024 https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/summit
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:
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This week on The Peaceful Parenting Podcast you get a sneak peek inside my Peaceful Parenting Membership. Listen in to our Q &A with Vivek Patel about non-coercive parenting and strong-willed kids. Vivek is a true champion of children and is one of the speakers this year in the upcoming Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit. If you would like to hear more from Vivek as well as 25+ additional speakers, register for FREE today!
We talk about:
7:30 What is coercion?
10:50 Rewiring our own patterns
12:14 Non coercive collaborative parenting- what we don’t do and what we do
15:20 Problems with “transitional parenting philosophies”
28:08 Member Question- how to apply these ideas to feeding challenges
38:00 Member Question- how to help a kid respect their brother’s boundaries
47:00 A radical humanity approach to children hitting
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit 2024 https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/summit
Vivek Patel https://www.meaningfulideas.com/
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
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Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a replay of my conversation with Dr. Devon Price from last year’s Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit. We have an in-depth discussion on why neurodivergent people mask and what it is, the “fine at school” phenomena, and the long term effects of heavily masking. Registration opens today for this year’s summit where you will get access to over 25 conversations just like this one!
We talk about:
6:50 What is masking?
10:50 Masking for survival
16:56 The “fine at school” phenomena
20:00 Self Compassion for Parents
25:31 What is harmful about masking?
34:00 Changes needed in the school system
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit 2024 https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/summit
Unmasking Autism by Dr. Devon Price https://amzn.to/47GZRsF
Secret Life of the Black Aspie by Anand Prahlad https://amzn.to/4eGU2xV
Uncomfortable Labels, My Life as a Gay Autistic Trans Woman by Laura Kate Dale https://amzn.to/47GZRsF
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:
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Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is my fourth interview with anxiety expert Lynn Lyons! We discuss how to handle school avoidance, including: how to figure out the root cause of school avoidance, how anxiety works including physical symptoms, and how to teach parents and children how to handle anxiety when it inevitably shows up.
We talk about:
4:31 Finding the root cause to school avoidance
7:00 Using “home days” when kids need a break
9:00 Normalizing needing breaks, rather than pathologizing
11:40 Emotionally based school avoidance- includes anxiety and depression
16:00 How anxiety can cause physical symptoms like stomach aches and headaches
23:03 Teaching kids and parents to tolerate uncertainty
30:00 Why techniques to “get rid” of worry don’t work
32:00 How to talk back to worry
48:13 How to handle “The Moment of Goodbye” when dropping kids off
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Three Skills to Protect Our Kids’ Mental Health with Lynn Lyons https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode35/
Membership Q&A – How to Help Anxious Kids in Real Life Scenarios with Lynn Lyons https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode45/
How Anxiety Shows Up in Our Parenting and What to Do About It with Lynn Lyons https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode-99-how-anxiety-shows-up-in-our-parenting-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-lynn-lyons/
Lynn Lyon’s podcast Flusterclux https://www.flusterclux.com/episodes/
Lynn’s website https://www.lynnlyons.com/
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Celine, Mom of a 2.5- year-old and a 4.5-year-old. Listen in as we discuss strategies for supporting sleep and eating, as well as the big ideas and mindset shifts that happen when you are transitioning to Peaceful Parenting.
We talk about:
2:47 Why Celine decided to try peaceful parenting
4:30 Strategies/Mindset shifts around trying to get the kids to bed
23:28 Strategies/Mindset shifts around getting kids to eat/stay at the table
27:30 The Division of Responsibility of Feeding
49:00 How to process our feelings without making our kids responsible for them
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Podcast- Bedtime Best Practises with Corey Everrett https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode86/
Podcast- How to Overcome Picky Eating with Jennifer House https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode49/
Podcast- ADHD and Feeding/Eating Challenges with Dr. Roberto Olivardia https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/adhd-and-feeding-eating-challenges-with-dr-roberto-olivardia-episode-149/
Yoto Audiobook Player https://ca.yotoplay.com/
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Jo Ann Finkelstein, a clinical psychologist, about her new book Sexism & Sensibility Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls In The Modern World. Listen in as we discuss how to address sexism and gender bias in our parenting of both girls and boys.
We talk about:
3:58 Jo Ann gives an example of gender bias she experienced growing up in her own home
9:58 Learned helplessness around sexism
10:00 How we can recognize our own gender bias
14:00 Pushback when women and girls challenge gender bias
17:00 Teaching girls a sense of healthy entitlement
22:37 Ways to raise sons who don’t perpetuate sexism
27:50 Complexities of beauty culture
31:30 How to handle comments about girls’ appearance
32:47 How we navigate our girls’ clothing choices
36:00 Finding a balance with safety and letting girls be who they are
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Sexism & Sensibility Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls In The Modern World. https://amzn.to/4dCLLeg
30 acts of micro feminism https://joannfinkelstein.substack.com/p/30-small-acts-of-resistance
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
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In this re-release of a favourite episode, we discuss the term ‘stable misery’.
It’s Dr. Lynyetta Willis’s term to describe the ‘in-between’ space we sometimes experience as parents: The house isn’t burning down but things aren’t great.
In this episode, Dr. Willis joins me for a conversation about how to break out of stable misery.
As a psychologist and family empowerment coach, Dr. Lynyetta Willis, helps frustrated families stop Stable Misery® cycles or unhelpful patterns that keep them stuck, so they can create more joy in their parenting or partnerships. Her Triggered to Transformed® Parent Coaching Program has helped parents all over the world to confidently deal with their triggers so they can pass on the best parts of themselves and enjoy parenting more.
We cover:
[2:40] How Dr. Lynyetta became a family empowerment coach [3:45] What stable misery is [5:55] How to recognize when you’re in stable misery [9:00] The Five Paths Framework [21:10] Tips to get in touch with your feelings and emotions [27:20] The difference between stressors and triggers [40:20] Dr. Lynyetta’s advice to her younger parent selfDownload the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Quiz: What’s Your Parenting Trigger Score – https://drlwillis.link/trigger-score Stable Misery Free Roadmap – www.healingstablemisery.com www.drlwillis.comConnect with Sarah Rosensweet:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/ Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php -
This is re-release of one of our favourite episodes:
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 different, and what we can learn from parents in other places.
Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD, is the author of the New York Times bestseller Hunt, Gather, Parent. The book describes a way of raising helpful and confident children, which moms and dads have turned to for millennia. It also explains how American families can incorporate this approach into their busy lives.
Doucleff is also a global health correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk, where she reports about disease outbreaks and children’s health.
We cover:
[3:00] Why Michaeleen wrote her book and what influenced it [6:30] How the nuclear family has been a failed social experiment [13:10] Michaeleen’s TEAM acronym [20:00] The interesting thing about encouraging our kids to develop autonomy [37:30] The importance of having minimal interference with our kids [45:55] Culturally specific traits when raising kids [52:00] Advice Michaeleen would give her younger parent selfDownload the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff Brain-Body Parenting by Dr. Mona Delahooke www.michaeleendoucleff.comConnect with Sarah Rosensweet:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/ Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php -
This is a re-release of one of our favourite episodes:
Tosha Schore joins me to talk about what to do when your child is aggressive.
Most of us have been there – kids fighting over toys, hitting, sibling rivalry, or anger that seems to come out of nowhere. How do you handle it? Is there an effective way to deal with it?
Tosha is mom to three boys and an advocate for boys and their families. She is on a mission to create a more peaceful world, one sweet boy at a time by supporting you to care for yourself, connect with your boy deeply, set limits lovingly, and play wildly!
She brings a burst of energy and optimism to parenting, and is an expert at simple solutions to what feel like overwhelmingly complicated problems.
Through her online community and courses, Tosha helps break the isolation of modern parenting and lifts your confidence so you’re better equipped to face the challenges of raising young boys.
We cover:
[4:30] How Tosha got into this work [5:50] Why kids get aggressive [9:10] Meeting your child where they’re at [13:00] How to stop your child’s aggression [16:40] Common mistakes parents make when trying to end aggressive behavior [23:15] What to do when the aggression seems to be impulsive [32:00] How to handle being fearful of your child hitting or hurting you [40:45] Sibling rivalry and aggression between siblings [48:35] Lashing out after breaking toys [51:15] How to know if you’re handling these situations correctly [53:35] Figuring out our triggers [57:25] When aggression comes out of nowhere [59:25] What Tosha would tell her younger parent selfDownload the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode
Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toshaschoreyourpartnerinparentingboys YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ToshaSchoreYourPartnerInParenting Website: https://parentingboyspeacefully.com/Connect with Sarah Rosensweet
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/ Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php -
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a compilation of listener questions I have answered over the last three years. We cover what to do when your child won’t listen, when you have a runner, when your child prefers one parent, when your family openly disagrees with your parenting choices.
We talk about:
2:50 What do when your child won’t listen?
4:30 3 Big Ideas of parenting a strong-willed child
6:00 Finding win/win solutions
11:00 How to work on connection
13:00 Managing full emotional backpacks
14:40 What do when your child is a ‘runner’?
16:13 When impulse control starts to develop
20:30 Games to strengthen impulse control
22:44 What to do when your child prefers one parent?
25:00 What to tell yourself if you aren’t preferred
26:30 What to say to your kids if you aren’t preferred
31:00 What to do when your family disapproves of your parenting?
34:01 Having different parenting goals than our family
37:00 Managing feelings of shame
39:00 Agreeing to disagree
Download the episode transcript HERE:
Resources mentioned in this episode:
www.reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/podcast
www.reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources
https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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In this re-release of one of my favourite episodes, 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 the author of the Self-Reg trilogy: Calm, Alert and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation, Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life; Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society.
In 2012 Stuart founded The MEHRIT Centre as a Self-Reg learning and information centre for parents, educators, the leaders of today and the leaders of tomorrow. In this challenging time in which we are living, Self-Reg inspires what is most desperately needed: a profound sense of hope for the future.
We cover:
[4:45] Why misbehavior is stressed behavior [9:10] The difference between self control and self regulation [12:50] The 5 categories of stressors [23:00] Is misbehavior intentional? [30:00] Tips for parents to help reduce stressors [42:00] Biggest stressors parents are faced with today [44:10] Spirited kids vs. stressed out kids [50:30] Why there’s an uptake in sensory issues [54:00] Dr. Shanker’s advice to his younger parent selfThe goal of The MEHRIT Centre is to provide parents and educators around the world with the tools needed to raise healthy and vibrant children; and to provide adults and seniors with a powerful method for enhancing their own well being.
Download the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode
Self-Reg Infosheet for Parents: https://self-reg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/infosheet_SelfRegParents.pdf Self-Reg Book written by Dr. Stuart Shanker: https://shop.self-reg.ca/collections/all/products/self-reg-how-to-help-your-child-and-you-break-the-stress-cycle-and-successfully-engage-with-life Blog written by Dr. Stuart Shanker: https://self-reg.ca/no-such-thing-as-a-bad-kid/ https://www.instagram.com/self_reg/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mehrit-centre-ltd-/ https://www.facebook.com/SelfReg/Connect with Sarah Rosensweet
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/ Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php -
What are bedtime best practices?
We know how challenging bedtime can be, and in this re-release of one of our favourite episodes, Corey and I give our best tips and strategies to navigate it with ease and a big dose of self compassion!
We talk about separation anxiety, how to be supportive partners to one another, creating bedtime and morning routines, and so much more.
We cover:
[2:30] Mindest tips around bedtime [6:05] Why it’s okay to want to help [8:50] How to set yourself up to be in a better space mentally before bedtime [11:00] Starting your bedtime routine in advance [13:30] Getting energy out before bed [16:45] Creating a nighttime routine [18:50] Keeping kids accountable to their routine [25:10] Make the bedroom ‘bed-able’ [32:30] The separation that comes with bedtime [44:00] Giving your kids a container of time to talk at bed time [52:10] Taking turns putting the kids to bedDownload the episode transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode
Rest, Play, Grow by Deborah McNamara: https://amzn.to/3QU9o7C Infographic: https://macnamara.ca/portfolio/info-graphic-when-saying-goodnight-is-hard-20-ways-to-bridge-the-nighttime-distance/ Free Stop Yelling Course and Bedtime Cheat Sheet: www.reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resourcesConnect with Sarah Rosensweet
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/ Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php -
In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Dr. Steve Hodges, pediatric urologist and the author of It's No Accident, Breakthrough Solutions to Your Child's Bedwetting, Constipation, UTIs, and Other Potty Problems. Listen in as we get to the bottom of your child’s accidents and potty challenges. We say the word poop 111 times so consider yourself warned!
We talk about:
3:30 Case Study about a 3.5-year-old holding and having poop accidents
13:50 Accidents aren’t kids’ fault
15:56 The importance of an X-Ray for a proper diagnosis
23:23 Toilet training best practices
25:42 Why do kids not like pooping?
27:00 Letting go of pull ups
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Steve Hodges book- It's No Accident, Breakthrough Solutions to Your Child's Bedwetting, Constipation, UTIs, and Other Potty Problems https://amzn.to/4bSOJJU
https://www.bedwettingandaccidents.com/
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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Shalyn, Mom of 5-year-old and 7-year-old sons. Listen in as we discuss strategies for supporting her son to fall asleep at night and how working on parental mindset and worries can support our kids as well.
We talk about:
3:40 Helping a child who struggles to fall asleep
18:00 When it looks like a kid is intentionally misbehaving
24:31 Helping a child who doesn’t like school
31:00 Not projecting our needs and preferences on our kids
01:00:00 Putting a plan into place at school for ADHD accommodations
01:01:30 Managing sibling rivalry
01:05:56 Helping kids with positive self worth
1:07:23 How to manage the word “I hate you” with kids
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Podcast- Bedtime Best Practises with Corey Everrett https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode86/
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Yolanda Williams of Parenting Decolonized. This is the second time we have had Yolanda on the podcast and this time we discuss why peaceful/conscious parenting is so hard and how to create the changes we need in our families and society.
We talk about:
3:30 Yolanda’s explanation about why conscious parenting is so hard
5:50 How we cope with this exhaustion
9:00 The way we “cut corners” and do less
17:13 Having to parent while re-parenting ourselves
24:00 Roadblocks created by systemic oppression
29:00 Managing judgement from other adults
39:00 Learning how to implement boundaries with other adults
46:00 Oppressive parenting tactics- even more subtle ones
50:00 The deeper work of conscious parenting
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Supernova Parenting Summit: Guiding Neurodivergent Families Towards Brilliance July 27th-28th, 2024 www.supernovaparenting.org “Give your child a childhood that they don’t have to recover from”
FB: https://www.facebook.com/wildnfreefamilyfarm
IG and TikTok @prntgdcolonized
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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