Parenting Without Power Struggles
Susan Stiffelman
Susan Stiffelman is a family therapist, parent coach, and one of the country's premiere parenting experts, and the author of Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting With Presence (an Eckhart Tolle edition.)
Susan's podcasts feature conversations with guests including Dr. Dan Siegel, Janet Lansbury, Dr. Kristen Neff, Dr. Mona Delahooke, Glennon Doyle, Dr. Jane Goodall, Jack Kornfield, Martha Beck, and many others.
Susan's podcasts feature conversations with guests including Dr. Dan Siegel, Janet Lansbury, Dr. Kristen Neff, Dr. Mona Delahooke, Glennon Doyle, Dr. Jane Goodall, Jack Kornfield, Martha Beck, and many others.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 20, 2021 • 16min
1:76 Encore Episodes: Not Taking Our Children's Behavior Personally
It's easy to lose our parenting cool when we think our kids are deliberately pushing our buttons. But what if we could stop taking our child's frustrating behaviors personally? In this episode, family therapist Susan Stiffelman offers a different way of looking at difficult behaviors that will make it easier to stay calm through those parenting storms. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-not-taking-personally/
Jul 15, 2021 • 20min
1:75 Are Screens Taking Over Your House?
In this episode, Susan asks us to consider, without judgement, our beliefs about why our kids "need" to spend so much time on screens, and how we might help our kids re-engage with the real world. https://susanstiffelman.com/are-screens-taking-over-your-house-podcast-episode/
Jul 13, 2021 • 18min
1:74 Encore Episode: Talking To Kids About Sex With Amy Lang
Susan speaks with Amy Lang of Birds + Bees + Kids about how to talk with kids about sex. The discussion addresses why kids need us to be a source of reliable information, how to establish more comfort in these important conversations, and how to handle kids and online porn. https://susanstiffelman.com/encore-podcast-episode-amy-lang/
Jul 7, 2021 • 22min
1:73 Encore Episode: Maggie Dent on Raising Rooster Children
Susan talks with Maggie Dent, beloved parent educator from Australia, about raising children who are especially strong-willed and energetic. "Rooster children" can wear out even the best-intentioned parent! You'll get tips for creating calm, getting rest, and managing expectations. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-maggie-dent-rooster/
Jun 29, 2021 • 26min
1:72 Encore Episode: Lenore Skenazy: Free Range Kids
Susan talks with Lenore Skenazy, author of Free Range Kids, about how to raise resilient, confident children. You'll hear practical suggestions for cultivating a sense of independence in your kids, and a lively discussion about what it means to be an attentive parent. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-lenore-skenazy/
Jun 16, 2021 • 31min
1: 71 A Conversation With Dr. Kristin Neff
In this conversation, Susan and Dr. Kristin Neff talks about the importance of cultivating both fierce and tender self-compassion, offering specific practices that parents can easily use when they're feeling overwhelmed, angry, or simply being hard on themselves. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-kristin-neff/
Jun 2, 2021 • 22min
1:70 A Conversation With Smart Money Mamas' Chelsea Brennan
In this lively conversation, Susan talks with Chelsea Brennan about helping kids develop healthy habits around money. Chelsea shares how even very young children can learn about budgeting, planning and spending, and how kids can develop empathy through giving. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-chelsea-brennan/
May 27, 2021 • 32min
1:69 A Conversation with Dr. Mark Bertin
If your youngster has ADHD, you know that life is sometimes challenging. In this wonderful conversation, Susan talks with Dr. Mark Bertin, developmental pediatrician, about how to help kids develop kinder self-talk, while understanding better what ADHD is…and isn't. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-mark-bertin/
May 20, 2021 • 19min
1:68 When Parents Lose Their Cool
In this episode, Susan responds to a parent's question: Why is it so hard to keep cool in the chaos of parenting, and how can we remain calm during our kids' storms? https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-lose-cool/
Apr 23, 2021 • 28min
1:67 How To Be An Adult with Julie Lythcott-Haims
In this deeply meaningful conversation, Susan talks with author, speaker and activist Julie Lythcott Haims about what it really means to raise our kids to be kind, capable, autonomous adults. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-julie-lythcott-haims/
