The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is an interview with Sara Sherman and Mort Sherman about their new book Resonant Minds. We discuss the different ways to listen to and engage with music, how to take it “one note at a time” and make the choice to use music in our lives, and how to handle music lessons with our kids.  We talk about: 5:12 Summary of the book Resonant Minds  7:45 The difference between active and passive listening to music 14:20 Collective Effervescence- taking in an experience together 15:55 Groove- when our brainwaves synchronize to build community 17:00 How to help parents bring more music into their kids’ lives 21:40 Why music lessons aren’t the only way to bring music mindfully in 25:30 Connecting music with emotions 29:00 Creating musical habits in our homes 34:00 How to take it “one note at a time”  36:00 How to handle Music Lessons with kids (to make them practise or not!)   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Parenting Playlists to shake off stress or to soothe the nervous system  Mozart for munchkins  Resonant Minds    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php 

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is an interview with Jack Hughes, an 18-year-old Parent Tech Support Expert. We discuss how to set up parental controls, why communication with our kids is key to setting tech limits and teaching kids how to use technology, and how to help kids engage in the real world instead of just interacting on screens.   We talk about: 5:00 What parents should know about Parental Controls on technology 7:09 Layering in different levels of parental controls 11:00 What parents should do in addition to parental controls 12:00 How to determine the age kids should get a phone 13:00 How to respect your kids’ phone privacy 16:25 How parents can teach kids to manage their own devices 24:30 How to facilitate children to have lives outside of screens 28:00 How to start limiting use of phones and screens 33:00 How to shift from online connection to in person connection 35:00 The common loopholes kids find to get around parental controls   Download the episode transcript HERE  https://docs.google.com/document/d/17TLxyi4DngJuqOcXGqXObtlW7UOZoLb7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110018038237477921046&rtpof=true&sd=true   Resources mentioned in this episode: Jack Hughes’ website https://parenttech.support/    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

Discover the transformative keys to successful peaceful parenting, emphasizing a healthy mindset where kids genuinely want to do good. Explore self-compassion, the need to combat adult centrism, and the importance of managing your own needs. Learn about the 'Goodwill Bank' concept for nurturing trust and communication with children. Plus, hear personal stories on handling picky eaters and the vital role of community and mentorship in this parenting journey.

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Jaime Caponetta from the Paws and Pacifiers Podcast. Jaime is a Behavioral Dog Trainer/Consultant, Dog & Baby Expert, and author of the book "Stop Training Your Dog". We discuss how Jaime’s approach to dogs is the same as the peaceful parenting philosophy, how to teach children to engage with dogs, and what to do when you are bringing a new dog home to your kids or a new baby home to your dog!   We talk about: 3:12 What is force free, emotion-based dog training? 6:00 Identifying the emotions driving dog’s behaviours 10:00 Why won’t Sarah’s dog listen to her? 15:20 What parents should teach their kids about how to behave around dogs 21:50 How to read dog body language  28:00 Why we shouldn’t reprimand our dogs 30:35 What to do when bringing a new dog home when you have kids 35:27 How to get kids involved with taking care of the dog 39:00 How to handle if you are having a baby and already have a dog   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Dog and Baby Bliss Course https://www.jaimecaponetta.com/ Book: Stop Training Your Dog  IG: @jamiethedogtrainer YouTube: Dog and Baby Bliss   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Mia Wisinski from the popular social media account, Playful Heart Parenting. We discuss why being playful needs to be woven into your daily life with your kids and not as a tactic to get their cooperation, what makes it hard to be playful, and lots of tips and tricks to start being more silly today!   We talk about: 4:00 Why does play sometimes backfire when you use it to try to get through the schedule? 7:00 How to be more intentional about play and fun 10:00 Changing your way of being with your children 13:00 How sexism shows up in our attitudes and ability to access our playful sides 17:00 How we are “weaned off” of play in our society 23:00 How to start getting playful and silly again 33:00 How games can help with specific challenges with your kids 41:00 How to not use play in a manipulative way   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Playful Parenting with Lawrence Cohen: Episode 103 https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode103/  Mia Wisinski @playfulheartparenting on IG https://playfulheartparenting.com/    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

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This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Dr. Tamar E. Chansky who helps children, teens, and adults overcome worry and negative thinking. We discuss examples of what negative thinking sounds like, why empathy is always the first response, and some gentle teaching tools to overcome negative thinking and improve flexibility.  We talk about: 5:00 Examples of negative thinking in children 7:10 Why do reassuring words not help? 12:00 Why are some kids more prone to negative thoughts? 15:00 How to help your child with their negative thinking 23:54 Difference between engaging in the content vs. empathizing 29:50 “Long distance learning” and getting the timing right for teaching 33:45 Teaching kids to not fear feelings 39:30 Games to increase children’s flexibility   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Your Child from Negative Thinking  Free Your Child from Anxiety  Freeing Yourself from Anxiety    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I talk about parenting scripts which have become a controversial topic and are often at the heart of the backlash against this parenting style. We cover when and how you can use parenting scripts, all the nuances involved in what we say, and how the same words can be used be a peaceful parent or a conventional parent.  We talk about: 1:56 How peaceful parenting is both a science and art 5:00 Why people want scripts 8:00 How the same words can be used for peaceful or conventional parenting 13:00 The importance of being authentic to your own personality when parenting 17:00 Focusing on the intent and context of your words 20:00 When words are not enough Download the episode transcript HERE  Resources mentioned in this episode: What Do You Say? By Ned Johnson and William Stixrud  The Declarative Language Handbook by Linda Murphy   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Tim Blower from Sex in Space about how to talk to your kids about porn. We cover how to approach this at different ages and stages, the importance of educating your kids about sex, and fostering a relationship where they can talk to you about this important topic. We talk about: 5:00 how can we best prepare kids for coming across porn 7:20 how to educate kids about what they will see 10:32 how porn becomes the default for kids and teens looking for information about sex 12:00 what age to start talking to kids about porn 17:40 how to not bombard your kids with information 18:34 the 3 stages when they can come across porn 20:00 the definition of porn for kids and teens 28:00 how to get these conversations going 33:00 mistakes parents make talking to their kids about porn Download the episode transcript HERE  Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.sexinspace.com/ https://www.sexinspace.com/books  https://www.sexinspace.com/podcast  Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php