The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Jessica, Mom of 6-year-old and 8-year-old daughters. Listen in as we identify how her own anxiety was affecting her parenting as well as how to work with her strong-willed daughter.   We talk about: 6:00 The light bulb moment around how anxious Jessica was feeling 15:00 How to work with our children’s sensory preferences 17:50 How to word things with our strong-willed children 23:33 How our childhood shows up in our parenting 30:37 When kids won’t go to the bathroom 50:00 There are no “peaceful parenting police” 1:00 Sensory aversions to clothing   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Podcast with Lynn Lyons https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode-99-how-anxiety-shows-up-in-our-parenting-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-lynn-lyons/  Podcast with OT Greg Santucci https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/greg-santucci-on-sensory-processing-and-live-qa-with-my-membership-community-episode-157/    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   

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Greg Santucci a pediatric OT and founding Director of Power Play Pediatric Therapy. We discuss what the sensory processing system is and how to decode behaviour through cultivating a “sensory lens”. This conversation was recorded in my membership, where community members were able to ask Greg their questions.    We talk about: 6:00 The “hidden” senses 9:00 What sensory processing is 12:23 Why sensory seeking behaviour happens 13:50 What “regulation” is 21:28 How parents can start looking at behaviour through a sensory lens 24:00 Trying to figure out the root cause of behaviour 27:00 Toddlers repeatedly dumping things 30:30 How to improve interoceptive awareness with kids 35:00 Accommodating sensory challenges/preferences at school 40:47 Potty training challenges in a daycare setting 47:00 Teaching strategies to manage sensory challenges   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: www.reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/membership to join my membership for the rest of June. You still have time to join the live Q&A with Ned Johnson, my workshop on healthy self-esteem, and access our weekly Office Hours Greg on Facebook: Greg Santucci, Occupational Therapist Greg’s resources: https://gregsantucci.com/    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   

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview one of my favourite people and author of two parenting books, Ned Johnson. We discuss how to talk to kids to build stress tolerance, manage anxiety, build intrinsic motivation, and self regulate screen time. Ned has been on the podcast twice before- be sure to check out the other two episodes linked below once you’re done listening to this one. We talk about: 2:17 How you can get access to a live Q&A with Ned 6:35 Increasing stress tolerance in kids 9:30 The difference between resilience and stress tolerance 11:00 How to help kids with their anxiety 21:48 How to help kids stuck in a loop of negative thinking 37:00 How to help kids with intrinsic motivation 48:00 How to help kids with balanced screen use Download the episode transcript HERE  Resources mentioned in this episode: www.reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/membership to join a live Q&A with Ned Johnson, my workshop on healthy self-esteem, and access to our weekly Office Hours What Do you Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home By Ned Johnson and William Stixrud https://amzn.to/3HwZuDT  Raising A Self-Driven Child with Ned Johnson https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode8/ Bonus Q&A: What Do You Say? How to Talk to Kids to Promote Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home with Ned Johnson https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/bonusnedjohnson/  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 

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Ruth Whippman about her book BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity. We discuss the humanity lacking in traditional models of masculinity and the type of sensitive and connection-based parenting that is desperately needed for boys. We talk about: 4:00 Systems of power and oppression 4:35 How the same systems that harm women and girls, also harm men and boys 6:00 How we see boys as mad, not sad 7:13 Neuroscience research on the sensitivity of boys’ brains 12:45 Why stats on boys’ mental health struggles are not accurate 13:55 Why adolescent boys are in a mental health crisis 28:34 How screens are displacing socializing in person for boys 36:00 Incel (involuntarily celibate) movement 43:00 Buddy vs. Sweetheart Download the episode transcript HERE  Resources mentioned in this episode: BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity by Ruth Whippman https://amzn.to/4c6W60C  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   

Brief summary of show: In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I discuss how to help children through the end of the school year transitions and give you tips for how to facilitate an “old-fashioned” play based summer. We talk about: 1:18 End of the school year is a transition 1:46 Transition years are even harder (end of kindergarten, moving to middle school, moving to high school etc.) 3:00 End of school anxiety 3:28 Report Cards and academic pressure 6:12 The importance of play during the summer 10:00 Ways to maintain academics in a low pressure ways during the summer  Download the episode transcript HERE  Resources mentioned in this episode: End of School Anxiety article https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/end-of-school-year-anxiety/ “How to help out kids with Transitions” with Sarah Rosensweet https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode50/ 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   

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I talk with Destini Davis, certified parenting coach, author, and parenting influencer on Instagram and TikTok. We discuss her transition from permissive to conscious parenting and address backlash against this parenting style. We talk about: 6:16 moving from permissive parenting to conscious parenting 8:00 understanding compassionate discipline 9:10 importance of taking care of and working on yourself 10:33 addressing backlash against conscious parenting 20:00 moving away from a “power over” relationship with our kids 22:00 importance of flexibility and collaboration 28:00 effects of conscious parenting on your relationship with your kids 29:00 debunking the idea that conscious parenting isn’t realistic 31:00 challenges transitioning from conventional or permissive parenting, to conscious parenting   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Stop Yelling Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/stopyelling  Very Intentional Parenting: Awakening the Empowered Parent Within by Destini Ann Davis https://amzn.to/3QN4ri3  Destini Ann on IG and TikTok   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   

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, longtime peaceful parent, Bonnie, fine tunes her approach to her 4-year-old and 6-year-old children with big feelings.   We talk about: 4:24 The difference between obedience and cooperation 11:42 The difference between punishments and limits 17:00 Balancing doing things for your kids and meeting your own needs 35:00 The benefits of roughhousing before bedtime  40:23 How to appreciate yourself more, when home full time with kids 46:00 Why it is okay if you have kids who “push back” on demands   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Episode 121: How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Jerks with Melinda Wenner Moyer https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode121/  Episode 23: ‘Raising Helpful Kids: Navigating Chores’ with Sarah Rosensweet https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode23/    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     

Peaceful parenting teenagers small group coaching/course.  Starts Thursday May 16 This course is for you if: ✅ You have teenager(s) (ages 13-19) ✅ You want to build or REbuild a great relationship with your teen ✅ You want your teen to be happy, safe and successful ✅ You want to send your teen off prepared for independence Email Sarah: Sarah@SarahRosensweet.com or send a DM to Sarah on Facebook or IG.  SPACE IS LIMITED

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I talk with Phyllis Fagell, a licensed clinical counselor, school counselor, and author of two books. We discuss how to parent Middle Schoolers (9-15 year olds) and focus on staying curious and coaching them through challenges with friends.   We talk about: 3:55 Why middle school is parents’ “Last best chance”  5:42 Some differences based on gender during Middle School 7:35 Fitting in vs. Belonging 10:00 Our role as parents when witnessing friend conflicts 15:10 Balancing accepting kids as they are and helping with social skills 20:00 How to lead with curiosity when our kids are unkind  25:11 Characteristics of bullying 28:22 What to do if your child is being bullied 36:00 FOPO (Fear of Other People’s Opinions) 40:45 How to know if your child needs additional support 42:36 How did COVID affect middle schoolers   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Middle School Matters https://amzn.to/4brcCbo  Middle School Superpowers https://amzn.to/3y8eeZp  The Congruence App (voice activated self coaching for teens)- Email service@congruence.app for a free month. Include the name “The Peaceful Parent Podcast” in the subject of the email https://phyllisfagell.com/ IG @pfagell   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://www.sarahrosensweet.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 

In this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I break down 8 myths about peaceful parenting that keep coming up on social media. We discuss the nuance involved in this parenting approach and what it really means to be a peaceful parent.   We talk about: 2:09 Backlash about Peaceful Parenting (PP) 4:07 How nuance of the approach doesn’t come across on social media 5:31 Myth 1: Parents need to be calm all the time 9:48 Myth 2: The child’s needs and preferences are more important than the parents 17:29 Myth 3: PP is not realistic or actually possible to do 21:13 Myth 4: There is one way to do PP 27:22 Myth 5: PP is about never making your children feel bad and shielding them from all pain 29:49 Myth 6: PP is the same as permissive parenting 30:15 Myth 7: PP is just a bunch of scripts and it’s robotic- you can’t be yourself 33:20 Myth 8: Standards are too high and lead to perfectionism   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Understanding Challenging Behaviour with Dr. Stuart Shanker https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode78/ Hunt, Gather, Parent with Michaeleen Doucleff https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode60/    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://www.sarahrosensweet.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