Authentic Parenting

  What is authenticity? What does it mean to live an authentic life? How do traumatic childhood experiences impact the trajectory of our life? Imagine being a 10 year old and silently suffering a bullying...   In this episode: -what is trauma -early childhood experiences and their impact on our life and parenting in particular -why it’s imperative to take time off from your kids -can authenticity be cultivated?   My guest for this episode is  Guy Macpherson, PhD, is a husband, a father of two, and holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. His focus is on the study of trauma and early psychosis. In 2014, Guy founded The Trauma Therapist Project with the goals of raising the awareness of trauma and creating an educational, supportive and inspiring community for new trauma workers.   The Trauma Therapist Project has now grown to include The Trauma Therapist | Podcast, now being listened to in more than 160 countries around the world, as well as Trauma Therapist | 2.0, an online membership community dedicated to educating and inspiring new trauma workers of all kinds. Resources and links: Guy's web site: https://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com/ Guy's Podcast: Trauma Therapist    Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What’s so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won’t get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don’t be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!  

How to get kids to listen without yelling and nagging? We all want our children to cooperate easily. Many parents do struggle with challenge. That was the case for Carla who later ended up writing books on mindfulness. Why? Because it was helpful in combating the bad habit of yelling.  Yelling doesn’t have to be part of your parenting repertoire. Carla shares with us her own definition of mindfulness which I love. -how she integrated mindfulness into her family – how it has changed her life from being less reactive to yelling less…and much more -we talk about mindful listening -an exercise you can do with your kids when they go from zero to crying -how to create a calming down corner for your child. -how to handle meltdowns public places… She is witty, funny, smart and a great storyteller.. About my guest Carla Naumburg, PhD is a clinical social worker, writer, and most importantly, mother. She is the author of Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness With Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family (New Harbinger, 2015) and Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters (Parallax, 2014). Carla’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, among other places. She is a contributing editor for Kveller.com, a website for those who want to add a Jewish twist to their parenting. Carla holds an MSW and a PhD in clinical social work and she has an advanced certificate in mindfulness and psychotherapy. She grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Bay Area of California, and she currently lives outside of Boston with her husband and two young daughters.   Resources and links: Carla’s books: Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family You can follow all of Carla’s writing and sign up for her newsletter at www.carlanaumburg.com. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2    Thank you for listening!

Spanking or corporal punishments break the bond between parent and child. They erode the trust. It is NNOT by inflciting pain we need to teach our children. There is a different way. You'd be surprised to learn that using physical punishments to "discipline" children is still legal in the world. In the United States 19 states still use corporal punishments in their schools and homes.  In today’s episode I am talking to my lovely friend, gentle parenting advocate Lelia Wes Schott. She is from South African and mom of 6 children. Lelia raised all her children with attachment parenting-a common practice in South Africa. But attachment parenting doesn’t mean gentle discipline. Lelia also shares her story of transformation moving from corporal punishments to gentle parenting. She also talks about the feelings that rise from transitioning from having one child to baby number two -The ups and downs, the joy and challenges of raising a big family -How she finds time for herself and for each of her children -Finding support -The reasons behind her decision to homeschool two of her kids -What’s happening in schools -and more Curious how they spend a typical day in their household? About My Guest Lelia is a South African, grateful mother of six children; four sons and two daughters; aged 19, 17, 15, 12, 5 and 2. She is also an independent child development researcher, founder, creator and writer at the international advocacy and consulting group Synergy Gentle Parenting Resources, administrator at Gentle Parents Unite and contributor at Thought Leaders In Parenting. Lelia calls herself a messenger or friend, not an expert. Some say she is a conscious parenting coach. A quote from the show “Love multiplies, it doesn’t divide.” Connect with Lelia You can follow her on facebook.com/Synergy.gentle.parenting instagram.com/synergy.gentle.parenting Do you need parenting support? For our monthly special episode where we answer some listener questions, we accept your questions NOW. If you have parenting questions and want us to answer them during one of our upcoming episodes, please submit your questions wither by email or by phone. We can play your voicemail question on air. How cool is that? Be a part of Authentic Moments! The number to call to leave a voicemail question is: 732-763-2576 To send by email: info@authenticparenting.com Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a star rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2   New episode airs every Thursday. Thank you for listening and supporting the show.

How much time do you spend on Facebook? How often do you check your emails? Do you know that the more you check your email the less happy you feel? Do you have FOMO? The surprising findings from behavioral research may have some shocking answers for you. yes, we are talking about rats. This is a true story. I battled with it. But I have come to face the reality and take some responsible action to defeat my obsessions. I came up with 7 rules for myself and they literally saved my sanity, and I became a lot more happy. My anxiety went away and I started sleeping better.  Do you know what happens in your brain when you engage with social media? 

In this episode of Authentic Moments host Anna Seewald and guest Christina Fletcher talk about Christina's journey of becoming a spiritually aware parent. Christina Fletcher is a spiritually aware parent coach who helps parents tap into their own inner resources and be their authentic selves, as well as to see their children as the true spiritual beings we all are through tools, meditations and exercises. Christina is also an author and has released 4 books, as well as freelanced for numerous international publications and her own blog, Parenting From Source. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareparenting.com How she has moved from being a controlling parent with her two daughters and changed her ways with her third child.  She also shares a very simple yet powerful practice the power of setting an intention word for the week.  Quotes from this episode:  “There is a freedom in vulnerability” “The more authentic I was to me...the more I was showing up for them.” Also... -We all have the “should” voice.  -Her homeschooling experience  -Mistakes she has made along the way -In the off moments doubts can creep in...   She also shares her 4 steps to pushing the reset button for overwhelmed and frustrated parents.  Download her free guide on her web site. We laugh and share some authentic moments. Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session with me and get answers to your burning parenting questions.  Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free?  Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/

What is your definition of HOME? What do you call home? Is it people or is it a place for you? Where do you feel most at home?  In our society and in the world in general people move a lot from place to place and establish lives in new places. Transitions, cultures, cultures shocks, identity shifts, evolution... Today we are talking about the hardship of uprooting.  My guest for this episode is Bridgett Miller is a mother of two and lives with her family in Vancouver, Canada. She has a background in education, remedial therapy and psychology and is an authorized facilitator of Dr Gordon Neufeld's developmental relational approach. Bridgett is an educator, speaker and a behavioural consultant who supports caring adults make deeper sense of the children in their lives. You can find out more by visiting her Facebook and Instagram accounts: Look with Love https://www.facebook.com/look.with.love.bridgett/ And Parenting with Intention https://www.instagram.com/parentingwithintention/   Bridgett is originally from South Africa and in her own words she is still a South African at heart. I ask her to expand that.  Also... -how lonely and isolated she felt when they moved to a completely new country with two young kids -lack of social support -how her identity changed as mother, woman and individual  This is one emotional episode for me. I have not been to my country of origin in 13 years.  -I share about my upcoming travel plans, mixed feelings, and fears -the fact that my daughter has not my dad yet  -and much more   Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What’s so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won’t get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don’t be alone with the challenges of parenting.   JOIN NOW. Do you have parenting questions? Submit your questions now for our upcoming monthly special episode where we answer listener questions.  Send you Q's by email: info@authenticparenting.com Call: 732-763-2576  Thank you for listening.     

Are you a people pleaser? Are you living by design or by default?  What’s important in your life? The truth is we have to get clear on how we want to feel in our lives and start living in alignment with that.   Today on the podcast we are talking about what it means to live an authentic life, a life that is truly in an alignment with how you want to feel, and why it’s time to stop being a peoples pleaser. My guest for this episode is Heather Chauvin, she is a former social worker, mom to 3 boys, fellow podcaster,  and she has been named the next generation’s thought leader in parenting and women’s leadership. Her mission is to crack women open to their deepest potential and lead the life their soul craves.    Quote from the show: "Action-that’s where magic happens." Connect with Heather: http://heatherchauvin.com/ Her podcast Mom Is In Control   Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What’s so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won’t get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don’t be alone with the challenges of parenting.   JOIN NOW.   Do you have parenting questions? Submit your questions now for our upcoming monthly special episode where we answer listener questions.  Send you Q's by email: info@authenticparenting.com Call: 732-763-2576  Thank you for listening.  Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts!  It would also be so helpful if you could rate and leave a brief review. 

In this episode I’m talking to Lori Petro the founder of TEACH Through Love. Are you a conscious communicator? Do you often wonder what to say to your kids? Lori has created Conscious Communication cards to help parents become better, more effective communicators. These "communication flash cards" help us transform the way we speak to our kids by turning our punitive and reactive language into compassionate communication which builds skills, relieves stress, and strengthens our relationships.   The hardest thing to do when you're facing a toddler tantrum, dysregulated kid, or a defiant teen is to stay calm and respectful.   The cards not only help us curb negative behavior and influence our relationship for the better - they also provide a strong foundation of emotional intelligence which allows kids to flourish into thoughtful, caring, and responsible adults.    The cards show you how to restore your influence, reclaim your peace, and create healthy, intimate relationships with your kids. Finally - you can make requests that get HEARD.    There are 45 cards in each deck divided into three color-coded areas of challenge which help us target the root causes of conflict and address what's really going on behind the behavior.       Here is the link to the Kickstarter page. http://kck.st/2uyOTFb Become a supporter.  Thank you!  Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What’s so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won’t get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don’t be alone with the challenges of parenting.   JOIN NOW.  

Our past has has an impact on how we live our lives in the present but... we don’t have to be defined by our past. We have a choice. Are you ready to claim your power within, find joy, meaning and live your purpose?  Break free from your patterns and start living from your truth. What's holding you back? What limiting beliefs do you have from your past that stifle your growth?  Quote from this episode:  “The energy that we hold on to from our pain, from our earliest years is almost like a perspiration that we give off to the world.”   Also... -The greatest gift you can give your children is self empowerment -Let them take responsibility for themselves and their problems -Are you able to create and protect safe boundaries? Do you take responsibility for other people’s problems?   How does your past imprinting shows up in your day to day life and are you able to recognize your unhealthy patterns? An empowering practice that will transform your life and relationships called STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN. Cynthia walks us through this step by step powerful tool. How you can overcome your old patterns and break free from them so you can live with more ease and joy. -stop and observe what you are feeling -look at the situation, evaluate and reframe if I created I can un-create because it’s all in my thoughts -listen to your heart -then ask yourself how do you want to feel. You have a choice. Own your power. Do not give your power away. Find your power within. Because you are powerful beyond measure. About Cynthia Mazzaferro  Cynthia is a transformational speaker in the field of self-development and personal responsibility. She is also a renowned vibrational, intuitive energy practitioner, and Reiki Master and coaches individuals who want to make changes, heal within, and achieve their goals and awaken their passions. She teaches, writes and holds workshops and trainings featuring the Power Within, Intuition, Energy Healing and Powerful Beyond Measure programs. Cynthia’s web site. http://www.cynthiamazzaferro.com/ The book: Powerful Beyond Measure  https://www.amazon.com/Powerful-Beyond-Measure-Within-Healthy/dp/1683501500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474988147&sr=8-1&keywords=cynthia+e+mazzaferro   Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What’s so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won’t get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don’t be alone with the challenges of parenting.   JOIN NOW.   Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!    

This is our monthly special episode in which I co-host the show with my lovely freind and colleague, fellow parent coach Sarah MacLaughlin.  As usual we have 3 segments. Segment One: Examples From Our Homes in which we both share parenting stories of struggles and success. In our second segment-What’s Up With You we answer some listener questions. Do you want us to answer your parenting questions in our upcoming shows? Send you questions today. info@authenitcparenting.com leave a voicemail question which we love. We will play your voicemail on air and you will be part of the show! the number to call is 732-763-2576 For today’s episode we answer 2 questions. One is a gain a tech related issue. A mom wants to know whether it’s OK to create a fictitious birthday or use hers for her underaged daughter to use a specific app. And the second questions is about disagreements in the parenting front, styles, discipline and team work. We take a deep dive into a very important topic: How To Get Your Spouse On The Same Page or as we say in the show-on the same book! Parents always ask us about this. Take a listen and come and share your key takeaways on our private Facebook group. We love hearing from you. JOIN NOW. In our last segment we share our favorite finds of the month: books, podcast, resources etc. Here are the books we have been reading. Anna's’s pick: The Body Keeps The Score Sarah's favorite: Inherited Family Trauma    Podcasts Anna recommended: The New Parent By The Book Sarah has a great blog for parents. She also reviews parenting books on there. Check it out!   Here is the show with the author of Inherited Family Trauma: How To Break The Cycle Mark Wolynn. Part 1.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/it-didnt-start-you-how-inherited-family-trauma-shapes/id1052399775?i=1000381012112&mt=2  Part 2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-and-healing-of-inherited-family-trauma-part-2/id1052399775?i=1000381297426&mt=2    Sarah’s web site: http://sarahmaclaughlin.com/    Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!