The Raising Humans Kind Podcast

This podcast episode is all about what to reflect on when we have acted outdside of our value system. Often our unconscious fears and deeper desires are what are driving those reactions and becoming aware of those is such a powerful way to be able to address the issue at the core. Free Lesson on The Art of Repair: Instagram: @raisinghumanskind

In this episode, I share 3 important ways that we can reduce the feelings of separation between a child and the out of home working parent. These simple practices can have such a huge impact on a child's level of alarm and their challenging behaviour. Instagram : @raisinghumanskind

How long should my kid play? What if I have an under 3 year old? Why do 3-5 year olds struggle with play with other kids? What do I do about all the mess? I cover these four questions inside today's episodes to outline 4 new developmentally ways of thinking about self directed play.

In this episode, I share the details of my approach to help children heal after trauma. I talk about what it means to make it S.A.F.E again. Primary caregivers are absolutely the best people to help children recover from these types of challenging experiences and I hope this episode provides that map for you. Healing at Home Workshop is the place for a deeper dive into this topic: https://learning.holisticfamilypsychologist.com/courses/healing-at-home Follow along at instagram: @raisinghumanskind

In this episode, I share a story about my own child getting stuck in a loop of frustration and what I did to help him shift through the emotion. Sometimes our work is to just ride the wave of a meltdown and other times it's important to feel when our child is stuck and find a way around that. The K.I.N.D Collective Membership Wait list: https://learning.holisticfamilypsychologist.com/bundles/The-Raising-Humans-Collective Instagram: @raisinghumanskind

This is a day in the life episode. I noted down one morning the 4 different ways that I managed conflict between siblings in my home this week and am sharing those with you in this episode. If you want to join me for the live class on school refusal, you can check more information out here: https://learning.holisticfamilypsychologist.com/courses/school-refusal Follow along at instagram: @raisinghumanskind Put your name on for the membership waitlist here: https://learning.holisticfamilypsychologist.com/bundles/The-Raising-Humans-Collective

Jo Whitton is the founder of Quirky Cooking and this week she shares her story of supporting her son through OCD by coming back to nourishing and simple foods. She talks about her journey around understanding the gut brain connection and the impact it has had on her family. Find more about Jo and her work here: https://quirkycooking.com.au/gut-health-programs/https://quirkycooking.com.au/shop/brands/quirky-cooking/simple-healing-food/https://quirkycooking.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/jowhitton/https://www.facebook.com/quirkycooking/https://www.youtube.com/@quirkycooking Connect with Ashleigh on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/raisinghumanskind/

It's hard to keep a handle of the amount of toys that end up in your home! So I have collected 5 respectful ways that you can minimise toys with your children. If you are a parent of a child with anxiety and are interested in the class on Managing Anxiety at Home, you can find out more here: https://learning.holisticfamilypsychologist.com/courses/a-pathway-to-managing-anxiety-in-children-at-home

This sounds simple but it's surprisingly uncommon! In today's episode, I share one of the key factors that I notice parents miss when they try and get their children to help them on family tasks. The book that I talk about in this episode is Hunter, Gather Parent by Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff Follow on Instagram: @raisinghumanskind Website: holisticfamilypsychologist.com

In this episode, I share a wonderful conversation with Kirsty Wirth from Kultured Wellness all about how a child's microbiome can actually be one of the key factors in resolving picky eating. If you want more from Kirsty and her course, you can find her details at: https://www.kulturedwellnesstraining.com/picky-eaters-landing-page?fbclid=IwAR0MYm6kruoEfX89XJho54o3PI_cNh4LmSxFsJ5DogkeIm0BhWQNMIPOjus Previous Podcast episodes on the topic of Picky Eating: Alarm and Picky Eating: 022 | Picky eating and gut health 021 | Picky eating and alarm 020 | Boundaries and expectations around food - can it be done with respect? 019 | Our long term relationship with food - What really matters.

Today's episode is inspired by something I heard this week: "How can I renegotiate my definition of success by how many times did I laugh today?" This was shared by Blu (@blueofearth) and inspired me to share about how playful parenting runs much deeper than just gaining cooperation. It is our way of sending a message to our children that play is important, even in a society that doesn't value it. Instagram: @raisinghumanskind Website: holisticfamilypsychologist.com

In this episode, I share 8 important things to understand around violent play and young children. This is part two and the previous episode can be listened to here: Further Reading: Lisa Dion : Aggression in the Playroom Lawrence Cohen: Playful Parenting Peter Gray: https://www.self-directed.org/contact/media-and-interviews/peter-gray/ Dr Gordon Nuefeld: https://neufeldinstitute.org/

This is the first part of two episodes on 8 important things to know about violent play in young children.

In today's episode, I share why I actually don't think all Mums need a hobby. For some people, they are deeply fulfilled in their family life and find a way to get their needs met within that space. Instagram: @raisinghumanskind Website: holisticfamilypsychologist.com

If you've followed my work for a while you'll know I'm big on releasing the expectation of being the entertainer of your child's life. In today's episode, I share about one Mum's insight into WHY she unconsciously felt that she needed to do this for her child. So many of you will relate to her "why" and understanding this deeper unconscious desire can be the thing that allows you to work towards integrating it and updating it to something that works for the whole family. Instagram: @raisinghumandkind website: holisticfamilypsychologist.com

It can be really important to have children witness conflict because it is an inevitable part of life however, they TYPE of conflict they witness is essential to consider. ]In this episode, I share the 5 things that my husband and I try and do if we are having a challenging conversation in front of our children.

In this episode, I guide you through a short inquiry practice to help you see how jealousy is simply feedback. The emotion of jealousy can be used to help you understand yourself and your desires more deeply. Follow along Instagram: @raisinghumanskind

This is a story of an incredible client of mine and the analogy she used to explain to her daughter who was feeling nervous. This mother tapped into a deeper knowing of emotions because she had been doing her own inner work and it is THAT inner work that allows parents to just know what to say. We don't need scripts, we need to walk the path ourselves. If you want to dive deeper into my Membership: https://learning.holisticfamilypsychologist.com/bundles/The-Raising-Humans-Collective Instagram: @raisinghumanskind

In this episode I dive into why disappointment is so important and how it helps reduce aggression. I share 3 ways that you can help your child stay in their feeling of disappointment without defending against it. Feeling Fables: https://learning.holisticfamilypsychologist.com/courses/feeling-fables Instagram: @raisinghumanskind

In this episode I dive into why guilt is so important for children to feel. I talk about what it looks like for them to defend against it and 3 ways that we can help them really stay in the moment to allow the natural consequence to play out. Last week's episode on vulnerability is here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/5-reasons-children-need-to-feel-their-vulnerability/id1607415212?i=1000612761789 Instagram: @raisinghumanskind