The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

If you are a regular listener to The Peaceful Parenting Podcast you know that at the end of every Guest Expert interview, I ask them if they could go back in time and give advice to their younger parent self, what advice would they give themselves? There are so many gems of wisdom that come from that question that I thought it would be fun to end 2024 with a mashup of all of the advice from our guests of 2024. We talk about: 3:00 Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Casey Ehrlich 4:13 Understanding and Loving Spicy Kids with Mary Van Geffen 5:23 Find Your Unicorn Space with Eve Rodsky 5:54 From Strict Disciplinarian to Peaceful Parenting Dad and Coach with Kyle Wester 8:32 Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids with Stephanie Pinto 13:17 When Your Child is Different with Sonali Vongchusiri 15:21 Neurodivergent Insights with Dr. Megan Anna Neff 17:31 Parenting Middle Schoolers with Phyllis Fagell 21:00 Conscious Parenting with Destini Davis 22:01 Ruth Whippman Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys- BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood 24:05 ADHD and Feeding/Eating Challenges with Dr. Roberto Olivardia 24:42 How to Help Kids Manage Stress and Difficulty with Ned Johnson 30:08 Greg Santucci on Sensory Processing 33:10 Kristen Day Play Based Learning: Or Why You Don’t Need to Get Your Child Ready For Kindergarten 36:33 Why Is Parenting So Hard with Yolanda Williams 38:28 Sexism and Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World with Jo Ann Finkelstein 40:19 School Avoidance and Anxiety with Lynn Lyons 44:32 Strong-Willed Kids with Vivek Patel 46:32 Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues with Luciana Rosu-Sieza and Alexis Sauls Ramos 48:51 How to Help Our Little Ones Sleep with Kim Hawley 52:49 When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic with Jennifer Wallace Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Casey Ehrlich https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode139/ Mary Van Geffen https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode138/ Eve Rodsky https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode30/ and Eve’s book Find Your Unicorn Space Kyle Wester https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode141/ Stephanie Pinto https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode-144-raising-emotionally-intelligent-kids/ and Stephanie’s Book- From Chaos to Connection Sonali Vongchusiri https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode-146-when-your-child-is-different-with-sonali-vongchusiri/ Dr. Megan Anna Neff https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/neurodivergent-insights-with-dr-megan-anna-neff-episode-147/ and Dr. Neff’s book Dr. Megan Anna Neff’s book Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask! Phyllis Fagell https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/parenting-middle-schoolers-with-phyllis-fagell-episode-151/ and Phyllis’ books Middle School Matters and Middle School Superpowers Destini Davis https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/conscious-parenting-with-destini-ann-episode-153/ and Destini’s book Very Intentional Parenting: Awakening the Empowered Parent Within Ruth Whippman https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/raising-emotionally-healthy-boys-boymom-reimagining-boyhood-episode-155/ and Ruth’s book BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity Ned Johnson https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/how-to-help-kids-manage-stress-and-difficulty-with-ned-johnson-episode-156/ and Ned’s books What Do You Say with Ned Johnson and William Stixrud and Self-Driven Child by William Stixrud (PhD) and Ned Johnson Dr. Roberto Olivardia https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/adhd-and-feeding-eating-challenges-with-dr-roberto-olivardia-episode-149/ and Dr. Olivardia’s book The Adonis Complex: How to Identify, Treat and Prevent Body Obsession in Men and Boys by Dr. Roberto Olivardia Greg Santucci https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/greg-santucci-on-sensory-processing-and-live-qa-with-my-membership-community-episode-157/ Kristen Day ...

In this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I bring back one of my favorite holiday episodes, which is an interview with my kids, where we talk about ‘people, not stuff’. I know many parents are concerned that their children might become materialistic due to the abundance of gifts they receive during the holiday season, which is why I highlight the importance of showing kids that there’s more to life than possessions. We talk about why it’s normal for children to desire many things, and how to remind them that we can welcome their feelings without necessarily fulfilling all their materialistic desires. We cover: Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegrouphttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.comwww.patreon.com/peacefulparentinghttps://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 Corey and me about how our thinking about the word “limits” has changed over time. We cover why we think the word limit wasn’t capturing the spirit of what it means to be a peaceful parent, and how we find the word collaboration works better. Don’t worry, we give lots of examples of what this looks like in practice! We talk about: 4:30 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 1: Self Regulation 5:20 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 2: Connection and Relationship 5:40 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 3: Collaboration 14:55 The importance of being flexible 18:16 How collaboration fills up the “good will bank” 25:00 Letting go of using power over our kids Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Free How to Stop Yelling at your Kids Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources 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 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 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 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: Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resourceswww.patreon.com/peacefulparentinghttps://parachute.mamadragons.org/ Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegrouphttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/www.patreon.com/peacefulparentinghttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletterhttps://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php

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: 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 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/ 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 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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 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 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 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

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 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 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: Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: https://drlwillis.link/trigger-scorewww.healingstablemisery.com www.drlwillis.com Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegrouphttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/www.patreon.com/peacefulparentinghttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletterhttps://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: Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff Brain-Body Parenting by Dr. Mona Delahooke www.michaeleendoucleff.com Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegrouphttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/www.patreon.com/peacefulparentinghttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletterhttps://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: Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode www.sarahrosensweet.com/yellingwww.patreon.com/peacefulparentinghttps://www.facebook.com/toshaschoreyourpartnerinparentingboys https://www.youtube.com/c/ToshaSchoreYourPartnerInParenting https://parentingboyspeacefully.com/ Connect with Sarah Rosensweet https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegrouphttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/www.patreon.com/peacefulparentinghttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletterhttps://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

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: The 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 https://self-reg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/infosheet_SelfRegParents.pdfhttps://shop.self-reg.ca/collections/all/products/self-reg-how-to-help-your-child-and-you-break-the-stress-cycle-and-successfully-engage-with-lifehttps://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 https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegrouphttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/www.patreon.com/peacefulparentinghttps://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletterhttps://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php