In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I talk with Destini Davis, certified parenting coach, author, and parenting influencer on Instagram and TikTok. We discuss her transition from permissive to conscious parenting and address backlash against this parenting style.

We talk about:

• 6:16 moving from permissive parenting to conscious parenting

• 8:00 understanding compassionate discipline

• 9:10 importance of taking care of and working on yourself

• 10:33 addressing backlash against conscious parenting

• 20:00 moving away from a “power over” relationship with our kids

• 22:00 importance of flexibility and collaboration

• 28:00 effects of conscious parenting on your relationship with your kids

• 29:00 debunking the idea that conscious parenting isn’t realistic

• 31:00 challenges transitioning from conventional or permissive parenting, to conscious parenting

Download the episode transcript HERE 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Stop Yelling Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/stopyelling 

• Very Intentional Parenting: Awakening the Empowered Parent Within by Destini Ann Davis https://amzn.to/3QN4ri3 

• Destini Ann on IG and TikTok

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