Joining the Peace and Parenting podcast is Esme, an amazing daughter with a unique perspective on growing up with connected parenting. They discuss their evolution as a family, sibling dynamics, and how trust and open communication shaped her teenage years. Love, laughter, and life lessons are shared in this heartwarming conversation.
Implementing connective parenting techniques can positively influence children's behavior regardless of their age.
Connective parenting fosters a strong parent-child relationship and helps children develop independence and decision-making skills.
Deep dives
Connective parenting and its effectiveness
The podcast discusses how the speaker initially employed punitive and controlling parenting methods, but eventually discovered the effectiveness of connective parenting. Through practices such as empathy listening, dismissing rewards and consequences, and creating a safe space for her children, the speaker found that these approaches positively influenced their behaviors. This shift was particularly beneficial for her oldest daughter, who was strong-willed and highly sensitive. The podcast aims to share this message and help parents find more peace in a modern world.
Changing parenting methods at any age
The podcast emphasizes that it is never too late to make a positive change in parenting methods, even if the child is older, such as eight, nine, or sixteen years old. Both the speaker and her daughter agree that implementing connective parenting techniques can be beneficial regardless of age. They also discuss the importance of parents being open to change and making an effort to understand their children's perspectives, even if they have made mistakes in the past.
Contrasting connective parenting with traditional methods
The podcast highlights the differences between connective parenting and more traditional approaches. The speaker's daughter shares that she notices how some of her friends' parents rely on punishments, confiscating phones, grounding, and imposing strict rules that hinder their independence. In contrast, the speaker's connective parenting style encourages communication, trust, and gradually giving children more autonomy in decision-making, such as determining appropriate curfews. They believe that this approach fosters a stronger parent-child relationship and helps children develop independence and decision-making skills.
Get ready for a heartwarming first on the Peace in Parenting podcast! joining me today is my amazing daughter, Esme, in a candid conversation about our parenting journey.
Esme, now 18 and entering her senior year, shares her unique perspective on growing up with connected parenting. We discuss our evolution as a family, sibling dynamics, and how trust and open communication have shaped her teenage years.
This episode is filled with love, laughter, and life lessons. Join us for a very special glimpse into the power of a close parent-child relationship.
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