The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a special conversation with my teenage daughter Maxine. Peaceful Parenting is a long game, and a lot of you are interested in what it's like when you have an older kid who's been raised with peaceful parenting. I think Maxine will reassure a lot of you who are still in the weeds with little kids and encourage you to keep going if you have tweens or teens.  We talk about: 2:00 Maxine’s definition of what peaceful parenting 6:42 Maxine’s observations of conventional discipline in a school  12:21 Maxine feeling closer to her parents and brothers than her peers 15:17 Maxine’s experience with peaceful parenting making her more independent 19:00 Maxine’s definition of conventional parenting 19:45 Maxine noticing confusing messaging about gentle parenting on IG 21:00 How to encourage your kids to talk to you 25:19 Maxine’s take on grounding kids 26:30 Maxine’s feelings about her parents limiting her screen time when she was younger 29:00 What Maxine would tell to her grown up parents self Download the episode transcript HERE  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   

Casey Ehrlich, a parenting coach with expertise in Pathological Demand Avoidance, shares transformative insights on nurturing children with unique needs. The discussion dives into the importance of self-compassion in parental journeys and the emotional complexity of raising neurodivergent kids. The guests reflect on embracing individual developmental timelines, the challenges of parenting anxiety, and the need for resilience. They also emphasize tuning into children's emotions and reimagining traditional approaches to parenting for a happier family dynamic.

In this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I bring back one of my favorite holiday episodes, which is an interview with my kids, where we talk about ‘people, not stuff’. I know many parents are concerned that their children might become materialistic due to the abundance of gifts they receive during the holiday season, which is why I highlight the importance of showing kids that there’s more to life than possessions.  We talk about why it’s normal for children to desire many things, and how to remind them that we can welcome their feelings without necessarily fulfilling all their materialistic desires. We cover: [1:05] Discussion on Kids Wanting More Stuff [2:13] Raising Non-Materialistic Kids [2:19] Acknowledging Financial Privilege [4:33] Addressing Parents’ Fears about Kids Wanting Stuff [8:50] Encouraging Kids to Give Presents [10:06] Parents’ Role in Reducing Materialism [16:46] Kids’ Excitement and Gratitude for Presents [24:06] Changing Values with Age [26:10] Influence of Parenting on Materialism [27:10] Importance of Anticipation in Celebrations [27:56] Advice for Parents on Materialism [28:47] Reflections on Childhood and Consumerism [30:14] Transition from Wanting to Appreciating [37:12] Understanding Gratitude and Privilege Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Free How to Stop Yelling at your Kids Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources  Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup 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 Corey and me about how our thinking about the word “limits” has changed over time. We cover why we think the word limit wasn’t capturing the spirit of what it means to be a peaceful parent, and how we find the word collaboration works better. Don’t worry, we give lots of examples of what this looks like in practice! We talk about: 4:30 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 1: Self Regulation 5:20 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 2: Connection and Relationship 5:40 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 3: Collaboration 14:55 The importance of being flexible 18:16 How collaboration fills up the “good will bank” 25:00 Letting go of using power over our kids   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Free How to Stop Yelling at your Kids Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup 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 Jennifer Wallace, author of the book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic- and What We Can Do About It. We cover how putting less pressure on our kids will actually lead to better outcomes in the long run, and how to actually go about implementing this approach in our homes.   We talk about: 4:45 Separating self worth from achievements 9:35 How to minimize criticism and prioritize affection 12:00 Why “good schools” don’t matter as much as people think 14:00 Why feeling like you “matter” is most important 17:37 How to not put pressure on little kids 24:00 How to help parents redefine success 36:00 How to make kids feel worthy no matter what 38:33 How to notice the signals you are sending your kids   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic- and What We Can Do About It https://amzn.to/48ZSDk7  https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/ IG @jenniferbreheneywallace   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup 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 is a replay of an important episode. Celeste and Jen join me on the podcast to talk about supporting LGBTQ kids, specifically if you’re part of a religion or way of living that does not affirm them. Celeste is the executive director of Mama Dragons, which was created by Gina Crivello. Gina gathered a small group of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) mothers together as they navigated supporting their LGBTQ children in a culture that was not affirming.  Since then, Mama Dragons has grown to become a leader in affirming parent education and offers support to more than 9,000 members worldwide. We cover: [6:50] What is Mama Dragons [11:50] How Jen found out her son was gay, and what she did to navigate it [15:20] The physical effects of coming out of ‘fight, flight of freeze’ mode [19:10] The difference affirming parents make, and how you can affirm a child [22:10] Parenting practices to adopt  [24:30] What Jen wishes she knew about raising a gay son [26:30] What Jen has learned working with Mama Dragons  [29:10] The impact of growing up in a religious setting [31:50] The importance of doing your own research and not getting caught up in misinformation [33:10] Why people so threatened by the idea of LGBTQ people [38:35] Advice both Celeste and Jen would give to their younger parent self Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Learning program Parachute – https://parachute.mamadragons.org/  Get free Parachute courses using the code PEACEFULPARENTING Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup 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 

A holistic sleep coach shares insights on developmentally appropriate sleep for infants and toddlers. Discover key tips for navigating nighttime challenges and creating safe, comforting sleep environments. The discussion highlights problematic sleep practices of the past and the impact of rigid schedules. Personal stories and reflections shed light on the emotional complexities of night weaning. Finally, explore the importance of good sleep hygiene and the use of noise machines to enhance rest for the whole family.

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Hayley and James who have a 2-year-old and 3-year-old. We cover what to do when kids behave in embarrassing ways in public and how understanding brain development can go a long way in helping parents become more confident.  We talk about: 5:20 What causes sibling rivalry 7:00 Lack of impulse control with little kids 16:00 Understanding developmentally appropriate behaviour 20:50 Self Compassion when feeling judged 35:00 Can you nurture or “coddle” kids too much? 47:00 How understanding child development can increase our confidence as parents Download the episode transcript HERE  Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Dan Siegel’s Hand Model of the Brain https://drdansiegel.com/hand-model-of-the-brain/  Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup 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 important conversation with Luciana Rosu-Sieza and Alexis Sauls Ramos from Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA). We have an in depth discussion about disordered eating, including causes, red flags, and what we can do as parents to prevent our kids from developing eating disorders and foster a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. We talk about: 6:00 What is disordered eating? 11:00 Risk factors for disordered eating 12:57 Boys and disordered eating 18:39 Red flags for eating disorders 24:00 Why you shouldn’t “Wait and see” 26:00 What can we do as parents to prevent this? 38: 55 Be Your Selfie Campaign 48:15 How to handle children saying “I’m fat” 59:00 Food neutrality   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: National Eating Disorder Centre  www.nedic.ca  The Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association www.bana.ca   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup 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