105. Why is it easier to be compassionate to others?
Release Date: 08/04/2025
131. I exploded during summer camp registration
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In this episode I share 2 very specific moments in my parenting that I saw how external influences changed my internal state. And how when that was triggered, it pushed me right into a predictable pattern of reactivity. This experience showed me once again how important our internal health, sense of safety, and ability to regulate truly is because our emotional state transforms how we interact and react to the external. It can be so strong it makes us believe false realities that can keep us stuck in miserable, makes us react to false narratives false and storylines that we not only...
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130. You need to change so I feel better
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In this episode I share a story from my family of origin and how I discovered a clear and potential pattern in my own parenting. I share how easy it would be for this pattern to be how I engaged my own strong-willed kid and how easy it is to fall into this trap. I also walk you through how we can change the pattern and empower ourselves to a deeper understanding of self, as well as learning how to own our responses vs. making it anyone else's job (including our kids) to solve, in order for us to feel better. 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end to the exhausting...
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129. We miss the ROOT of the problem our RUSH to solve it
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I noticed over the break the rush to solve something I didn’t like seeing with my kids. A quick conversation after being pulled into another room, a fast directive at the dinner table, etc. However, in that rush, I noticed my dysregulation didn’t go away, in fact, it amplified as the guilt of not doing it the way I wanted to the first time started to creep in. In this episode I talk about how my 4 step neural rewiring process works in specific situations. I share what each step looks like in the moment as well as how we can (once we’re confidently applying it ourselves) begin to...
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128. Parenting in the age of AI with AI Literacy Educator, Gerry White
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We might have grown up in the era of landlines and call waiting…but our kids are growing up with AI. It’s unavoidable and so we need to know how to talk about it. In this episode I interview AI Literacy Educator & Critical Thinking Advocate, Gerry White on all things parenting with AI. We discuss how to use it as a tool, how to put safeguards around the use of AI, and how to empower our kids to use their own brains and not outsource all critical thinking to AI. I learned a lot, I cannot wait to share this conversation with you! You can find Gerry White here! ...
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127. Ditch the lectures - try this instead
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In this episode I share a technique I tried with my very defensive, strong-willed ADHD son when he was caught crossing a screen boundary. After attempting traditional talking and getting ABSOLUTELY NO WHERE I tried something different. What came out of it was nothing short of remarkable. He opened up and was totally vulnerable. He shared what was really going on and we were able to address the ROOT of the issue, not just the surface level unwanted behavior. 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end to the exhausting patterns you find yourself in day in and day out with your...
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126. Top 12 Parent Regulation Strategies
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In this episode I break down my top 12 physical and breath work exercises that I find to be the absolute most helpful. From a tiny space packed in an airplane with nowhere to go and people screaming all around you, to enough space you could freely move about. And yes, I set this to the holiday song “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Don’t hate me :) I really did try not to sing! 12 running arms 11 wall pushups10 swaying slaps 9 box breaths8 ear massages 7 hums of regulation 6 physiological sighs5 senses scans4 dance breaks 3 towel twists and squeezes2 self hugsAnd 1 regulated parent...
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125. TOP Travel Regulators for Kids!
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In this episode I share POWERFUL physical regulators for your kids that will help you dump out dysregulation during holiday travel days. Feel free to take a screenshot of this list so you remember while traveling. I will also have a reel breaking them down so make sure to keep an eye out! Pushing hands Spinning Hanging Balancing Swinging Bouncing Bear crawls Games: freeze tag, simon says, red light / green light 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end to the exhausting patterns you find yourself in day in and day out with your...
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124. Power Struggle Strategies with Dr. Bethany Bilodeau
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Dr. Bethany Bilodeau, behaviorist, sensory specialist, and author of Ease the Pain in the Classroom joins us for an incredible conversation around nervous-system regulation, sensory-informed strategies, body-language awareness and more. All of what she shares empowers parents, especially those raising children who are strong-willed, emotionally intense, or neurodivergent. I am thrilled for you to tune into this discussion. You’ll walk away with tangible strategies on how to approach those fiery moments in a totally different way! 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end to the...
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123. Transforming Toddlerhood with Devon Kuntzman
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In this episode I get the pleasure of speaking with the OG Instagram Toddler Expert and founder of Transforming Toddlerhood, Devon Kuntzman. Devon debunks toddler myths, hello “terrible 2s,” shares a shift on how we discipline and how to start working WITH your toddler vs. managing their every move. You can find Devon at 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end to the exhausting patterns you find yourself in day in and day out with your kids. Goodbye to power struggles, defiance, transition battles, and more. With REWIRE you will have the exact steps you need in...
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122. My S.H.!.T. List
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This episode is for the parents of very impulsive kiddos. Who tends to be the common denominator when injuries or broken items happen. I share how I’m leaning into the risky / not allowed word “shit” to activate my son’s brain and help him through a safety checklist before acting. This isn’t a complete solution for impulsivity! But it's helping my son grow his situational awareness and the more reps he takes, the better he’ll be able to manage impulsive urges! 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end to the exhausting patterns you find yourself in day in and day out...
info_outlineHave you noticed it’s so much easier to be there for someone else than it is to show up for yourself? There’s a reason for that! In this week’s episode I give you a challenge. I want you to explore your own patterns and programming and see if you can track it to the unmet need that’s screaming out to you! When you find it shoot me a DM on Instagram @responseableparenting and tell me what you uncovered!!
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