EP209: Peaceful Parenting Secrets: How to Build Trust and Raise Confident Kids Without Control

Apr 9, 2025

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What happens when you stop trying to control your kids and start truly collaborating with them? In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Rosensweet to explore fresh perspectives on raising complex kids. Sarah shares stories, strategies, and insights that can challenge how you think about parenting. Tune in and see how changing your approach can transform not just your relationship with your children, but the way you see yourself as a parent.

What to expect in this episode:

The essential difference between controlling your child and collaborating with them
How to handle fears and assumptions that drive your parenting decisions
Strategies to help your child develop self-control without feeling controlled
Why it’s never too late to mend relationships and establish a warm connection
The importance of modeling resilience and embracing imperfection as a parent

About Sarah Rosensweet
Sarah Rosensweet is a certified peaceful parenting coach, speaker, and educator based in Toronto. As the founder of Reimagine Peaceful Parenting, she has dedicated her career to helping parents adopt a non-punitive, connection-based approach to raising their children. Sarah is a firm believer in using empathy and understanding alongside clear boundaries, enabling parents to go from feeling overwhelmed to feeling confident in their parenting journey. With over a decade of experience, she works with families from around the globe, supporting them in building strong, respectful relationships with their children.

Connect with Sarah:

How To Stop Yelling At Your Kids: reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/stopyelling

Related Links:

It’s No Mystery: Why Kids Resist Help and How To Change It:
https://tinyurl.com/ye2x9jyd
It’s All About Control: Are You Ready?:
https://tinyurl.com/4n3nrk93
Trusting Complex Kids & Helping Them Trust Us:
https://tinyurl.com/3mbc5tds
Are You (Secretly) Calling Your Child an “Idiot”?
https://tinyurl.com/5c6pak8c
When you Assume… Assume Best Intention
https://tinyurl.com/mrawmse2

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