The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

In this re-release of a favourite episode, we discuss the term ‘stable misery’. It’s Dr. Lynyetta Willis’s term to describe the ‘in-between’ space we sometimes experience as parents: The house isn’t burning down but things aren’t great. In this episode, Dr. Willis joins me for a conversation about how to break out of stable misery. As a psychologist and family empowerment coach, Dr. Lynyetta Willis, helps frustrated families stop Stable Misery® cycles or unhelpful patterns that keep them stuck, so they can create more joy in their parenting or partnerships. Her Triggered to Transformed® Parent Coaching Program has helped parents all over the world to confidently deal with their triggers so they can pass on the best parts of themselves and enjoy parenting more. We cover: [2:40] How Dr. Lynyetta became a family empowerment coach [3:45] What stable misery is [5:55] How to recognize when you’re in stable misery [9:00] The Five Paths Framework [21:10] Tips to get in touch with your feelings and emotions [27:20] The difference between stressors and triggers [40:20] Dr. Lynyetta’s advice to her younger parent self  Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode:   Quiz: What’s Your Parenting Trigger Score – https://drlwillis.link/trigger-score Stable Misery Free Roadmap – www.healingstablemisery.com www.drlwillis.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  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

This is re-release of one of our favourite episodes: Mainstream parenting is W.E.I.R.D! Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic. Well, maybe not everyone. But parenting in North American culture has changed a lot in the past few hundred years and it’s a lot different currently than some other places in the world.  My guest in this podcast set out to look at how some other families around the world operate, how American parenting is different, and what we can learn from parents in other places. Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD, is the author of the New York Times bestseller Hunt, Gather, Parent. The book describes a way of raising helpful and confident children, which moms and dads have turned to for millennia. It also explains how American families can incorporate this approach into their busy lives. Doucleff is also a global health correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk, where she reports about disease outbreaks and children’s health.  We cover: [3:00] Why Michaeleen wrote her book and what influenced it [6:30] How the nuclear family has been a failed social experiment  [13:10] Michaeleen’s TEAM acronym  [20:00] The interesting thing about encouraging our kids to develop autonomy  [37:30] The importance of having minimal interference with our kids [45:55] Culturally specific traits when raising kids [52:00] Advice Michaeleen would give her younger parent self Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode:   Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff Brain-Body Parenting by Dr. Mona Delahooke www.michaeleendoucleff.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  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

This is a re-release of one of our favourite episodes: Tosha Schore joins me to talk about what to do when your child is aggressive. Most of us have been there – kids fighting over toys, hitting, sibling rivalry, or anger that seems to come out of nowhere. How do you handle it? Is there an effective way to deal with it? Tosha is mom to three boys and an advocate for boys and their families. She is on a mission to create a more peaceful world, one sweet boy at a time by supporting you to care for yourself, connect with your boy deeply, set limits lovingly, and play wildly!  She brings a burst of energy and optimism to parenting, and is an expert at simple solutions to what feel like overwhelmingly complicated problems. Through her online community and courses, Tosha helps break the isolation of modern parenting and lifts your confidence so you’re better equipped to face the challenges of raising young boys. We cover: [4:30] How Tosha got into this work [5:50] Why kids get aggressive [9:10] Meeting your child where they’re at [13:00] How to stop your child’s aggression [16:40] Common mistakes parents make when trying to end aggressive behavior [23:15] What to do when the aggression seems to be impulsive  [32:00] How to handle being fearful of your child hitting or hurting you [40:45] Sibling rivalry and aggression between siblings [48:35] Lashing out after breaking toys [51:15] How to know if you’re handling these situations correctly  [53:35] Figuring out our triggers  [57:25] When aggression comes out of nowhere [59:25] What Tosha would tell her younger parent self Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode   Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling  Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toshaschoreyourpartnerinparentingboys YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ToshaSchoreYourPartnerInParenting Website: https://parentingboyspeacefully.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  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a compilation of listener questions I have answered over the last three years. We cover what to do when your child won’t listen, when you have a runner, when your child prefers one parent, when your family openly disagrees with your parenting choices.  We talk about: 2:50 What do when your child won’t listen? 4:30 3 Big Ideas of parenting a strong-willed child 6:00 Finding win/win solutions 11:00 How to work on connection 13:00 Managing full emotional backpacks 14:40 What do when your child is a ‘runner’? 16:13 When impulse control starts to develop 20:30 Games to strengthen impulse control 22:44 What to do when your child prefers one parent? 25:00 What to tell yourself if you aren’t preferred 26:30 What to say to your kids if you aren’t preferred 31:00 What to do when your family disapproves of your parenting? 34:01 Having different parenting goals than our family 37:00 Managing feelings of shame 39:00 Agreeing to disagree   Download the episode transcript HERE:    Resources mentioned in this episode: www.reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/podcast  www.reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/resources https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter    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 public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

In this re-release of one of my favourite episodes, I sit down with Dr. Stuart Shanker to understand our children’s challenging behaviour. We discuss why children act the way they do sometimes and what we can do about it.   Dr. Shanker explains the 5 domains or areas where stress shows up in our and our children’s lives. We discuss how we can be ‘stress detectives’ to help reduce challenging behaviour.  Dr. Stuart Shanker is the author of the Self-Reg trilogy: Calm, Alert and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation, Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life; Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society. In 2012 Stuart founded The MEHRIT Centre as a Self-Reg learning and information centre for parents, educators, the leaders of today and the leaders of tomorrow. In this challenging time in which we are living, Self-Reg inspires what is most desperately needed: a profound sense of hope for the future. We cover: [4:45] Why misbehavior is stressed behavior  [9:10] The difference between self control and self regulation  [12:50] The 5 categories of stressors  [23:00] Is misbehavior intentional? [30:00] Tips for parents to help reduce stressors  [42:00] Biggest stressors parents are faced with today [44:10] Spirited kids vs. stressed out kids [50:30] Why there’s an uptake in sensory issues [54:00] Dr. Shanker’s advice to his younger parent self The goal of The MEHRIT Centre is to provide parents and educators around the world with the tools needed to raise healthy and vibrant children; and to provide adults and seniors with a powerful method for enhancing their own well being. Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode   Self-Reg Infosheet for Parents: https://self-reg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/infosheet_SelfRegParents.pdf  Self-Reg Book written by Dr. Stuart Shanker: https://shop.self-reg.ca/collections/all/products/self-reg-how-to-help-your-child-and-you-break-the-stress-cycle-and-successfully-engage-with-life Blog written by Dr. Stuart Shanker: https://self-reg.ca/no-such-thing-as-a-bad-kid/ https://www.instagram.com/self_reg/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mehrit-centre-ltd-/ https://www.facebook.com/SelfReg/ 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 public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

Navigating bedtime can be a challenge, but there are effective strategies to make it smoother. Discover tips for creating calming bedtime routines and managing separation anxiety. Learn how to transform the bedroom into a comforting space and engage kids with playful techniques for nightly tasks. The importance of nurturing emotional bonds during bedtime is highlighted, along with the idea of offering a designated time to chat before sleep. With a focus on self-compassion, this discussion tackles parenting's nighttime hurdles with practical advice.

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Dr. Steve Hodges, pediatric urologist and the author of It's No Accident, Breakthrough Solutions to Your Child's Bedwetting, Constipation, UTIs, and Other Potty Problems. Listen in as we get to the bottom of your child’s accidents and potty challenges. We say the word poop 111 times so consider yourself warned! We talk about: 3:30 Case Study about a 3.5-year-old holding and having poop accidents 13:50 Accidents aren’t kids’ fault 15:56 The importance of an X-Ray for a proper diagnosis 23:23 Toilet training best practices 25:42 Why do kids not like pooping? 27:00 Letting go of pull ups Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Steve Hodges book- It's No Accident, Breakthrough Solutions to Your Child's Bedwetting, Constipation, UTIs, and Other Potty Problems https://amzn.to/4bSOJJU  https://www.bedwettingandaccidents.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    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Shalyn, Mom of 5-year-old and 7-year-old sons. Listen in as we discuss strategies for supporting her son to fall asleep at night and how working on parental mindset and worries can support our kids as well. We talk about: 3:40 Helping a child who struggles to fall asleep 18:00 When it looks like a kid is intentionally misbehaving 24:31 Helping a child who doesn’t like school 31:00 Not projecting our needs and preferences on our kids 01:00:00 Putting a plan into place at school for ADHD accommodations 01:01:30 Managing sibling rivalry 01:05:56 Helping kids with positive self worth 1:07:23 How to manage the word “I hate you” with kids   Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: Podcast- Bedtime Best Practises with Corey Everrett https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode86/    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 public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Yolanda Williams of Parenting Decolonized. This is the second time we have had Yolanda on the podcast and this time we discuss why peaceful/conscious parenting is so hard and how to create the changes we need in our families and society. We talk about: 3:30 Yolanda’s explanation about why conscious parenting is so hard 5:50 How we cope with this exhaustion 9:00 The way we “cut corners” and do less 17:13 Having to parent while re-parenting ourselves 24:00 Roadblocks created by systemic oppression 29:00 Managing judgement from other adults 39:00 Learning how to implement boundaries with other adults 46:00 Oppressive parenting tactics- even more subtle ones 50:00 The deeper work of conscious parenting Download the episode transcript HERE  Resources mentioned in this episode: Supernova Parenting Summit: Guiding Neurodivergent Families Towards Brilliance July 27th-28th, 2024 www.supernovaparenting.org  “Give your child a childhood that they don’t have to recover from” FB: https://www.facebook.com/wildnfreefamilyfarm    IG and TikTok @prntgdcolonized 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 public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

This is a re-release of one of our favourite episodes: Corey and I discuss our best tips for traveling with kids. We know that traveling with our kids can be challenging, and there are tips and mindset hacks you can adopt and use in your own travel journeys. We cover meltdowns, setting expectations, routines, emotional backpacks, and more. We cover: [2:25] Acknowledging that traveling with children is really difficult [4:05] Important mindset tips for traveling with kids [8:10] Planning your trip and keeping your schedule loose [10:10] Letting your kids know what to expect and setting expectations [11:15] Expecting meltdowns [13:40] How to make traveling with your kids more pleasant [23:50] Handling kids being out of their routine [26:55] Helping them empty their emotional backpacks Download the episode transcript HERE 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 public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe