Welcome! My guest today is Lori Petro, an advocate for children and families. Lori is a conscious parent educator and a mom to a young daughter. Our discussion today is around raising caring and sensitive children. Join us!

What you’ll hear in this episode:

Why a “conscious” parent educator?
13 Principles of Conscious Parenting (from Alfie Kohn)
Behavior and Motives: Look UNDER the surface
How we make kids be reactive
The connection with our child is THE most important thing
Children with unusual sensitivities
Three areas to understand sensitive children: relationships, stress, and skills
Explosive behavior and self-regulation
Peace and mindfulness
Noisy environments can be overwhelming
Skill building
Fixing stuff in my life
Looking for signals
What are they trying to tell me?
Be who you are right now

Resources:

www.teachthroughlove.com TEACH through Love Facebook Page The Conscious Parent by Shefali Tsabary

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Eps 62: Conscious Parenting with Lori Petro