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Are you tired of yelling at your kids? Do you sometimes feel like they don’t listen or respect you? Do you feel like the worst parent EVER? You’re not alone, there is hope! Join Lisa Smith -- Mom, Master Certified Parent Coach, Author and Speaker -- as she helps turn frustrated parents -- who regularly default to yelling, threatening and punishing -- into peaceful leaders within their households. As a former dominant parent, she has found the path to Peaceful Parenting and is dedicated to he ...
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Parenting in the Middle Podcast is here to help you navigate the fun and sometimes challenging road of parenting your teens. The tools and strategies found here will help you create a stronger relationship and become more influential with your teen.
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Parents! We CAN change the world, starting with the way we're parenting our future. Up to this point in history, children have been seen as less than and parented in a way that uses power over a child. Most of us were parented in this way but there is a shift in thinking about the way we raise our kids. Parents don’t feel good about using shame, blame, criticism, punishments, and even rewards, to get their kids to listen. Parents are wanting a different way because they know from their own c ...
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Exploring the healthy use of technology and devices. Produced by Knox Grammar School, Sydney, Australia. www.knox.nsw.edu.au
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The Intentional Mum is a podcast for eco-conscious parents who want to embrace joyful intentional living. In each episode you'll hear from an inspirational woman sharing her journey and honest advice on motherhood, simple living and sustainability. Wherever you are on your own journey you'll find each episode is packed with ideas and inspiration to bring a little more joy and intentionality to your everyday life.
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125. Parenting Without Punishment: Guiding Your Child
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Today’s podcast is part two of my Stop Punishing, Start Guiding Series. We want our children to be able to create decisions from a calm, regulated state. When you set limits, it helps your child feel supported and also encourages the development of an internal compass. We look further at guiding your child to make better decisions and I break down …
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My guest, Stephanie Malia Krauss, is an expert on helping you help your kiddos to thrive in this complicated world! How do we make sure our kids are well? We have a youth mental health crisis. How can we support them to support their mental wellbeing? Stephanie, as a mom, she wants her own kids to thrive so what she shares comes straight from her m…
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124. Parenting Without Punishment: Setting Limits
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Peaceful Parenting revolves around connection, not punishment. Punishment creates a power struggle that breaks trust and erodes relationships. Instead of promoting support, it emphasizes obedience. When we establish supportive systems, both we and our children can learn more effectively. Setting limits is all about creating a calm framework that ke…
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How Anyone Can Build Generational Wealth?
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The last thing you want for your kids is for them to start their life off as an adult buried in debt (like a lot of us were!). It doesn’t have to be that way! Even a small amount can add up to tens of thousands of dollars for your child when they become adults! This can be the start of generational wealth! It’s possible for anyone! My guest Ksenia …
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Research has shown that the more you resort to punishment, the less likely your child will want to cooperate. The only way we can encourage change in our children is by building trust. I share how I discovered that threatening, dominating, commanding, and enforcing punishments are not the best way to communicate or make a change in my child. Tune i…
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You read that right! Too often we thing when we struggle, have stress and anxiety, there is something WRONG with us! That we might have a mental illness…but what if it was actually something else entirely? Dr. Sasha Heinz is not only BRILLIANT, she will help you see things in a completely different way! We start out by talking about self-compassion…
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122. How to Course Correct Your Parenting Mindset
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Do you find yourself looking for an ulterior motive in your child’s actions? When we believe we are going to catch our children at their worst, that is what we train our brains to see. I offer a solution to stop keeping score. It begins with your thoughts. Learn how to calm your mind, feel prepared, and use your child’s hyperfocus and strong will t…
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I’m celebrating the 200th episode of my podcast! I can't even believe it! This episode is for all the moms who listen to my show and follow my work. I’m forever grateful to you. I’m just a mom who loves her kids and felt so lost and overwhelmed when I became a parent. I know that moms bear the brunt of societal pressure and we receive so much judge…
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121. Why You’re the Best Authority on Your Family
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Are you overwhelmed by all the information, advice, and parenting how-tos out there? While seeking out expert advice is good, I often see parents who lack confidence in their parenting struggle to perfectly implement all the ideas they’ve heard with their own family. Learn how to become your own expert as a parent. I explain why it’s important to b…
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Self Care After Your Child’s Diagnosis | POF199
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When you are faced with a diagnosis given to your child, it can feel like the rug has been pulled out from under you or, conversely, you might feel relieved! Whether you feel like the diagnosis has confirmed your suspicions, or you feel angry, confused and grief, all of it is normal and natural and OK! BUT the one thing that isn’t ok, is you not ta…
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120. What to Do When the Co-parenting Feels Uneven
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Imagine you’re in a situation where you step out for whatever reason and your co-parent has to take over parenting during that time. You’re at the gym or with friends or helping your mom, and your co-parent texts you a question about the kids or unloads on you about the past few hours as soon as you get home. You struggle with feeling empathy for y…
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As we’re moving closer to summer break, it’s the perfect time to look at your kids’ screen use, gaming habits and the apps they’re using. Chances are that your kids will be spending more time on screens when they’re off for the summer, than in any other time of the year. In this episode, I’m talking to Titania Jordan who’s the CMO and Chief Parent …
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Making Memories with Your Family with Liz Call
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Liz is the creator, editor and owner of Liz on Call, a creative lifestyle blog sharing easy do-able crafts and recipes. At Liz on Call, she incorporates her love of all things Disney. As an extension of her blog, in 2015 she created Disney Food N Fun as a home base to share all things Disney so families could get the most out of their trips to the …
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119. Discover the Power of Peaceful Parenting: What's Possible for Your Family?
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I’m joined by Deena, a Hive member who has undergone a massive transformation in her parenting. Since joining The Hive, Deena said her parenting has gone from one characterized by “screaming, chaos, and feeling alone” to “calm, peaceful, and empowered.” Deena and I discuss her road to peaceful parenting. Deena shares the techniques that have helped…
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The Secrets of Your Nervous System | POF197
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We hear a lot about the nervous system these days, but what is it we are actually talking about? Before talking to my guest, Lauren Isaacs, I had a basic knowledge of the nervous system but she’s made me understand it’s workings and purpose in a whole new way! We are talking about “Polyvagal Theory” which is all about learning the biological order …
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The Confidence Spectrum with Kristen Arnett
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Join me as Kristen Arnett and I discuss how to help our kids become more confident. Kristen has a clear way of understanding and teaching a concept she calls, The Confidence Spectrum. Her business, Meant to be Me, teaches young girls how to be confident in themselves just as they are. If you're local, you must check her out. If you're not, she'll b…
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As parents, we can often find ourselves asking our children “why?” Why are they acting this way? Why do they always forget things? Why are they not listening? We think that what our kid is doing is the problem. If they just acted differently, we wouldn’t get so frustrated and dysregulated. In reality, we have to step back in these moments and reali…
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If you are reading this right now, take it as a sign. As an invitation to stop for a minute, and check in about your own needs and if you’re meeting them. The costs of not meeting your needs is too high to ignore. MANY MOMS are struggling and it’s costing them their happiness, peace, patience, physical and mental wellbeing, relationships, connectio…
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117. Triggered? Ask Yourself This Question
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A lot of times when our kids do something that upsets us, we quickly jump to conclusions about what it might mean about them and how they feel about us. Often, this can result in us getting triggered and no longer parenting from a calm, empathetic place. One of the best things you can ask yourself in these moments is “what am I making this mean?” I…
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Finding your parenting blindspots can be challenging, as they are often unconscious patterns of behavior or ways of thinking that can be difficult to identify. In this episode, I talk about how to uncover the blindspots that are keeping you stuck. Observe your own behavior: Pay attention to your behavior and reactions when interacting with your kid…
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I get this question a lot. Sometimes people ask me because they know they want to be more peaceful, but some people ask because they think it means raising kids who are entitled snowflakes. I get it, and frankly, I wasn’t sure if it was for me until I understood what it was all about. In a “full circle moment” I'm interviewing Kiva Shuler, the CEO …
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116. When Your Kid Won’t Take “No” for an Answer
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One of the most frustrating situations in parenting is when your kid just won't take “no” for an answer. Most of the time, our instinct is to explain back to them why we set a particular boundary and try to make them understand our reasoning. The problem with this response is that we're looking for our kids' approval and they are just not going to …
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How Your Attitude Shapes Your Life and Experiences | POF194
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Can you really change your reality by changing the way you see a situation? My guest, Laura Noel says YES! In fact, the truth of this is not theory, it’s backed by scientific evidence. Do you have a situation you’re struggling with? What are your thoughts about it? How does it make you feel? What are your emotions? What do you “do” as a result of t…
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115. Triggered? Here's How to Stay Neutral
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What’s something your child does that triggers you? Maybe it's sneaking sweets or doing something they knew was wrong because a friend encouraged them to. Usually, the behaviors that trigger us the most are the ones that make us fear for our child’s future and the kind of adult they’ll become. I explain why the best thing we can do when we’re trigg…
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Can you overcome fear and anxiety? The answer is a huge YES! My guest Dr. Friedemann, is going to show you exactly how to do it! In this episode, I have the most interesting conversation with Dr. Friedemann, that at times, his answers left me speechless. He talks about how powerful our subconscious mind is and how it’s always operating in the backg…
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Setting Rules & Limits with Your Teenager
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Are you unsure about how to parent your teen? Are you worried you are pushing too hard, or not pushing enough? Do you want to feel more confident in your parenting decisions? If so, listen to this podcast episode on how to set rules and limits with your teenager. Remember, this is a process that takes practice. Notice what works. Notice what doesn'…
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One of the most powerful tools you can implement as a parent is the pause. Although it might seem small, just pausing during your parenting allows you to do so much. I discuss the power of the pause as a parent. I talk about the major benefits of learning to pause in a difficult moment with your child – how it can help you to better connect with th…
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If you have a child with ADHD, you know how hard it can be to parent them. In fact, it’s exhausting! Well…parenting your ADHD kiddos are about to get a lot easier! Dr. Melissa Dvorsky is my guest and she is an EXPERT among experts in the area of ADHD and organizational management for kids to help them improve time management and planning skills, im…
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113. How We Project Our Childhood Wounds onto Our Kids
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Our kids can be great teachers in showing us the things we feel shameful about or have tried to hide from the world – our shadow side. Often what we project onto our kids are wounds we developed as children ourselves. I’ll show you how to start identifying your shadow side and how you may unknowingly project it onto your child. I’ll also explain ho…
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YouTube’s Rise to World Domination | POF191
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Did you know that the most popular content on YouTube is kid's videos? How often are your kids on the platform watching videos? How often are you? Not only am I on YouTube with my channel, Parenting for Connection, my kids are also users. I say this to let you know I’m not vilifying or judging the millions of people who watch. It is however, import…
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What's an emotional bid and why are they important? An emotional bid is a way for one person to get the attention of another person. We often focus so much on getting our teenager's attention, that we can fail to notice when they are trying to get our attention. We can sometimes feel frustrated when our teens complain or act disrespectful. But inst…
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112. Creating Your Parental Job Description
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As a parent, the role you play at home has a completely different job description from the role you play at your corporate job. Different tools are required for different jobs, and it is so important that as parents, we take the time to consider this, and think about what needs to go into our parental job description. Learn what new tools you can p…
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Let's Talk Poop: How to Prevent and Treat Constipation in Kids | POF190
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Did you know that if your child poops less than 3x a week, they’re constipated? As a mom, I talk about poop more than I ever thought I would! But there’s so much to talk about!! It’s especially important when there is a lack of poop = constipation! That’s what I’m talking about in this episode! I’m talking to Dietitian, Raquel Papu (pronounced Papo…
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In this episode, I talk about why we get angry, where it comes from, and how we can control it. Controlling our anger doesn't mean we will never be angry again, but it will help us to respond instead of react. We will feel better and our relationships will improve. Anger can often snowball into us saying and doing things that we regret. Listen to t…
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111. Why Sometimes Our Own Parents Need Boundaries
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One of the major roadblocks many of us have on the road to peaceful parenting is our relationship with our own parents. They can be well-meaning and involved, but they are dominant. I offer you a chance to become the cycle breaker you want to be by learning how to take small steps in setting boundaries with your parents, even when it feels wildly u…
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