

Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments
Michelle Kenney, M. Ed
Are you sick of parenting with the ideas of yelling and shame and looking for something that feels better, is different, but still has a sense of boundaries and limits?Welcome to Peace and Parenting! Michelle is a former teacher, counselor, certified parenting coach, mom of two teens, recovering yeller, and perfectionist who parents without using punishments altogether. And guess what? It works! On this show, you’ll learn the how behind having kids who are entirely UNPUNISHED but who are also successful, kind, loving, and know how to follow directions. Twice a week, Michelle shares her insights and expertise on connective parenting through solo episodes and interviews with experts and other struggling parents. If you have exhausted all other options and don't know what to do next, this could be the parenting strategy you've been searching for.
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Jan 16, 2020 • 19min
Tantrums
Meltdown city here we come! Talking all kinds of tantrums and how we manage to stay calm and connected to our children as they release their "icky" feelings. Tantrums can be so healing for our little ones, teenagers and even for us, as adults. Let us know what you think and join in the discussion on our private Facebook community group. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, visit our patreon and check out Michelle's empathy guide for help with what to say or do during tantrums.
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Jan 9, 2020 • 23min
Miscarriage
We’re discussing miscarriage stories with Dr. Jessica Zucker; she is a psychologist specializing in women’s reproductive and maternal mental health. We go in depth into our experiences in hopes to open the conversation up to you. Follow @ihadamiscarriage, check out Dr. Zucker's website and her shop for more and join in the discussion in our Facebook group. Thanks for listening, we appreciate you so much!
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Jan 2, 2020 • 19min
Detriggering
Starting 2020 off talking all about triggers and how to work through them. Listen in as we discuss where they come from and why parenting can bring up the worst of them. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!! Happy New Year!
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Dec 24, 2019 • 16min
Sharing
We wanted to release a quick episode on sharing right before the holidays to guide when/if sticky situations come up. We're discussing why we don't force sharing on our kids and what we do instead. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and check out our patreon, we'd love your support! Happy Holidays!! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technologyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dec 19, 2019 • 15min
Special Time for Extended Family
With the holidays approaching, our kids will need us and connection more than ever. What better way to help give it to them than to teach extended family to help out with special times throughout the holiday events?? Michelle wrote an article on how she did it years ago, linked here, and we're discussing in depth in this episode. Here is her connection plan and special time guide to share with family to also help with explaining. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technologyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dec 12, 2019 • 23min
Healing Yourself into 2020
Ready for 2020? We're talking all the ways we'll be working on ourselves and our own healing so we can come to parenting more peacefully. Listen and then join us in the discussion on our Facebook community group . Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and check out our Patreon to support us! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technologyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dec 5, 2019 • 19min
Separation Anxiety
Leaving our kids in the care of others can be hard on both them and us. We've put together ways we have worked through different situations in attempt to say goodbye peacefully. Hand in Hand Parenting is offering their online class for a 50% discount for a limited time just for our listeners! Click this link "Say Goodbye to Separation Anxiety" and enter HALFOFF19 to join today. And check out Michelle's blog on teaching special time to family members here. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and support us on our patreon!! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technologyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 21, 2019 • 28min
New Sibling
We're talking about our difficulties as we transitioned from one child to two, the mistakes we made which fueled both sibling rivalry and shame. Listen as we help other parents acknowledge the hardships while offering connective ways to help our oldest feel as if their little nest isn’t being destroyed. Here's the link to Michelle's sibling rivalry protocol and connection plan to guide you through the adjustment wherever you are along the journey. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! And sign up for Michelle's upcoming book club on Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technologyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 14, 2019 • 27min
Marital Conflict, Separation and Divorce
We're talking marital conflict, separation and divorce with our first guest, the wonderful, Homa Alamdari. If you've ever struggled in this area, please listen in as we explore how much harder coming to parenting can be when there is conflict between the adults in the family. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review. And click here for Michelle's connection plan to keep you connected through anything. Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technologyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 7, 2019 • 20min
Apologies
"Go say sorry," "tell your brother you're sorry for taking his toy," "apologize for hitting your friend," how often are you using these common statements? In this episode, we're discussing why we don't force apologies of any kind. Learn how to guide your children into natural apologies and genuine remorse for their actions. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and please visit our patreon page to support us! Michelle's yelling workshop goes live this Saturday, she has prepared so much great content, sign up here! If you want more, join our facebook community group and all Michelle's free guides: play, siblings, special time, connection, and empathy. Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technologyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy