authentic parenting
What NOT To Say and How To Say “No” Without Actually Saying It
What NOT to say to our kids seems like a simple idea but when it comes to real time interactions, we sometimes are not sure what to say. We could end up saying the “wrong” thing unintentionally. Also, it could be hard to say “no” to our kids without actually using the word “no”. Have […]
Cultivating Empathy In Kids
I’m joined by my dear friend and colleague Laura Froyen. We have done quite a few episodes in 2018 together. We also answer 3 of your questions. We also share 5 things we are embarrassed to admit in regards with parenting. You don’t want to miss! Anna’s things are related to: Guilt Worry Presence Communication […]
The Child’s Perspective and Peaceful Parenting
Highlights About her childhood and upbringing A book that she read as a young adult that really changed the her worldview. How she discovered mindfulness at age 5. Yes. you heard me right. What experiences shaped her philosophy of peaceful parenting. What was the inspiration for her siblings book. Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How To […]
Keeping Your Cool When Your Kids Push Your Buttons
Do you get frustrated by your child’s behavior? Do your children push your buttons? Do you lose your cool more often than you’d like? It could be hard to remain calm and respond calmly when we are experiencing stress and overwhelm in our life. As much as we would like to keep our cool, sometimes […]
How You Can Be Kind and Loving Toward Yourself
About my guest Kristin Neff, Ph.D. is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on self-compassion, being the first one to operationally define and measure the construct over a decade ago. In addition to her pioneering research into self-compassion, she has developed an eight-week program to teach self-compassion skills in daily life, co-created with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, called Mindful Self-Compassion […]