Redefining Parenting: Cooperation, Not Contro...

This is the most uncomfortable topic in parenting, because it shifts the pressure off our kids and onto us. We tell them to calm down while we’re losing it. We ask for respect in a disrespectful tone. We rush them out the door and then wonder why they aren’t patient. And when it ...  Show more

When was the last time your child got to just be? Not on the way to something. Not being moved along to the next thing. Not being asked to hurry up, finish up, or catch up. Just being, at their own pace. If you had to think hard about that, you are not a bad parent. You are livin ...  Show more

There’s no universal blueprint for parenting—especially when it comes to balancing connection and correction. In this episode, I sit down with Karen Abou Jaoude and Sarah Raslan, the minds behind The Wise Parent, to explore their transformative approach to parenting. Combining th ...  Show more

Ditch Punishments and Rewards for Respectful Parenting Do you hate punishing (with Time Outs, withdrawing privileges, or even yelling at) your child? Do you feel guilty after you punish them, wishing there was a way to just get them to listen? And do bribes ("If you brush your te ...  Show more

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a workshop I gave recently about the keys to being a successful peaceful parent. I discuss how this parenting approach is about more than the tools we use to get through the day (which are also super important!). Inst ...