The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

This week’s episode is a solo episode with me. I share strategies you can use if your partner is not onboard with peaceful parenting.   What I’ve learned in my own peaceful parenting journey is that our partner’s resistance can oftentimes come from fear. Fear that you think they’re a bad parent, or fear that the kids won’t turn out well.    Listen in as we talk about: How to encourage peaceful parenting without shaming your partner The three big ideas to help your partner consider peaceful parenting How peaceful parenting tools can help you build connection with your partner Two tips for intervening when your partner is having a hard time parenting   Resources mentioned in this episode: Peaceful Partners Cheatsheet   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com  Book a complimentary consultation call

This week’s episode is a coaching call with Ray, dad of two girls: a six-year-old and one-year-old.   Ray shares his challenges with us about regulating his own big feelings when he’s feeling overwhelmed by noise or arguing between his daughters, as well as how to set limits when you’ve stopped yelling (mostly!)   We talk about actionable strategies and tips that Ray can incorporate into his daily routine, as well as talk about:   Why yelling hurts our kids more than we know How to intervene with your kids in a kind way   Tips to repair the relationship with your child after crossing a yelling boundary Ways to encourage fun, playfulness and genuine laughter   Resources mentioned in this episode Get my Special Time Guide here 21 Day How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids E-Course Siblings book Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com  Book a complimentary consultation call

Sometimes our kids have challenges that can’t be fully addressed with peaceful parenting. Sensory processing challenges/disorder can cause challenging behaviour if you’re not aware of what’s going on.    In this week’s episode, I speak with Dayna Abraham. She helps us understand what sensory processing challenges are and what we can do to help our children. Dayna is the founder of the Calm the Chaos® Framework, best-selling author of The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day and founder of the popular blog, Lemon Lime Adventures.   Dayna helps parents and education professionals unlock the unique super powers in children so they can live a more peaceful life filled with clarity, connection and empowerment by providing them with a proven plan designed to Calm the Chaos® of everyday life.      Listen in as we talk about:   How Dayna came into this work through the challenges her son faced at school What our 8 main senses are   Examples of “bad” behaviours that may actually be sensory processing challenges What to do when you notice your child having sensory processing challenges Are sensory processing challenges more common than they used to be?   When she’s not writing, you can find her drinking lots of coffee and being the best sidekick possible for her own three Superkids.    Resources mentioned in this episode Get Your Free Sensory Poster Pack Connect with Dayna   On Instagram On Facebook https://lemonlimeadventures.com/         with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com

This week’s episode is a solo episode with me and we talk about empathy.   If you know me or have been following my peaceful parenting techniques for a while, you will know that I always come back to empathy. It’s so important for our kids to feel genuinely heard and understood by us.   Listen in as we talk about: Does empathy make our kids weak? Why empathy is important  How to empathize, especially when it’s hard Why we can be fearful to show empathy The reasons why our kids might want us to stop showing empathy   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com

This week’s episode is a coaching call with Keri, mom of a 5 year old and 3 year old, with one more on the way.   Keri has been having a hard time getting her strong-willed 5 year old to cooperate. They often found themselves in ugly power struggles! We discuss actionable strategies that you can use to transform the conversation and avoid power struggles altogether.   Listen in as we talk about:   Why our strong-willed kids fight for control   An overview of the three big ideas of a strong-willed child  The importance of pausing before setting a limit  Power games to help our kids feel powerful and in control What to do when your strong-willed kid doesn’t want to go along with ‘play’   Resources mentioned in this episode Get my Special Time Guide here Strong-Willed Child Cheat Sheet here Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com 

In this week’s episode, I speak with Yolanda Wiliams, the woman behind Parenting Decolonized.   As a single mom, racial justice educator, and Positive Discipline Coach, Yolanda empowers parents with tools to decolonize their mindsets and divest from white supremacy in order to raise the next generation of emotionally-well, liberated, free-thinkers and in the process, form deeper more intentional relationships with their children.    Listen in as we talk about:   What it means to decolonize parenting How colonization shows up on a micro level in terms of parenting Yolanda’s tips for anti-racist parenting Why white supremacy hurts everybody How white parents can have anti-racist conversations with their kids   She is unapologetically dedicated to serving the black parenting community, to celebrating the culture and beauty as often as she can, and to helping actors become accomplices in the fight for intersectional racial justice.   She started this work after having her first child at 37 years old and learning as much as she could about children and their brain development in 2017.    Resources from Yolanda https://www.whiteaccomplices.org White Supremacy Culture Characteristics Book: Raising Anti-Racist Kids: An Age by Age Guide for Parents of White Children   Resources from Sarah PEPS Anti-Racist Resources for Parents The White Parent's Guide to Raising Anti-Racist Kids To understand more about being Black in North America Book: You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey   Connect with Yolanda   On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter YouTube www.parentingdecolonized.com    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com 

This week’s episode is a solo episode with me. I share why we don’t usually need to make things a ‘teachable moment’ and if we do, how to avoid the common traps parents fall into.   When we try to turn every difficult moment into a lesson, or a teachable moment,  we actually might be causing more harm than good. Spoiler: Usually the teachable moments are for our own struggles.    Listen in as we talk about: Why we try to correct unwanted behaviour with teachable moments The reasons why it's not helpful overall My tips on what to do instead of making it a ‘teachable moment’ How to help our kids develop empathy without using shame Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com

This week’s episode is a coaching call with Laurel and Derrick, parents of a 10 year old boy and two younger girls.   Laurel and Derrick reached out for help with navigating sibling rivalry, power struggles and staying calm. We covered lots of strategies to help in these areas, AND MORE!   Listen in as we talk about: How to get your kids’ attention when asking them a question the first time Best practices on how to reduce  sibling rivalry How to rethink Special Time to increase frequency and reduce financial spend Tips for what to do when kids have done something they know they shouldn’t have Resources mentioned in the episode:  How To Stop Yelling at Your Kids e-course https://www.sarahrosensweet.com/stop-yelling-kids/ Free e-book- How To Stop Sibling Fights https://www.sarahrosensweet.com/e-book-stop-kids-fighting/   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com

In this week’s episode, I speak with Chelsea Brennan, founder of Smart Money Mamas and its monthly membership community, the Motivated Mama Society, about how to help our kids learn about money.    Listen in as we talk about:   Best practices for giving your kids allowances Tips for teaching your kids how to save, spend and gift money How to transition your kids to using debit and credit cards How parents’ ideologies around money impact their kids How to teach your kids about money if allowances aren’t a possibility    Chelsea is an ex-hedge fund manager turned financial educator who is dedicated to changing the way we talk about money, helping moms connect with all aspects of their money in a way that lets them overcome emotional blocks, identify what they most want, and create the healthy money habits that help them achieve their biggest goals. All while modeling positive money relationships for the next generation.   Chelsea lives in Connecticut with her husband (a rockstar stay-at-home dad) and two young and energetic boys.   Connect with Chelsea Brennan   On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On LinkedIn YouTube https://smartmoneymamas.com      Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com 

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Ned Johnson, author, speaker, and founder of PrepMatters, for a Q&A surrounding the principles of raising a self-driven child.   This conversation was recorded in my membership, where community members were able to ask Ned their questions.    Ned also talks about the book he co-authored with Bill Stixrud called What Do You Say? How to Talk to Kids to Promote Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home. The book is now available for order.    Listen in as we talk about: Is there anything really worth fighting about with our kids? Why approaching situations peacefully helps everyone come to a better solution How to encourage your kids to pursue their passions in this time Ways to support your kids without undermining their autonomy Tips to help neuro-diverse children when feeling unaccomplished or frustrated   Resources mentioned in the episode:  Purchase his new book What Do You Say with co-author Bill Stixrud here Purchase The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life by Peter Gray   A professional “tutor-geek” since 1993 and battle-tested veteran of test prep, stress regulation and student performance, Ned has spent nearly more than 40,000 one-on-one hours helping students conquer an alphabet of standardized tests, learning and honing his insightful interpersonal skills. Ned coaches clients to manage their anxiety, and find the motivation to reach their full potential.     In 2006, Ned co-authored the book Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Students Overcome the Pressure and Succeed, which tackles the outsized role anxiety plays in standardized testing. With Dr. William Stixrud, Ned co-authored The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives and “What Do You Say?: How to Talk With Kids to Promote Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home”, due out August 17.    Their book explores how fostering children’s autonomy can help solve two challenges endemic to kids today: facing anxiety and developing intrinsic motivation. Ned is also the host of the PrepTalks podcast: conversations with parenting and education experts. Aa sought-after speaker and teen coach on study skills, sleep deprivation, parent-teen dynamics, and test anxiety, and his work is featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.   Connect with Ned On Instagram On Twitter On LinkedIn On Facebook Prep Talks Podcast www.prepmatters.com   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com