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152: Coaching with Bonnie: Supporting kids with big feelings

The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

Release Date: 05/15/2024

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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, longtime peaceful parent, Bonnie, fine tunes her approach to her 4-year-old and 6-year-old children with big feelings.

 

We talk about:

  • 4:24 The difference between obedience and cooperation

  • 11:42 The difference between punishments and limits

  • 17:00 Balancing doing things for your kids and meeting your own needs

  • 35:00 The benefits of roughhousing before bedtime 

  • 40:23 How to appreciate yourself more, when home full time with kids

  • 46:00 Why it is okay if you have kids who “push back” on demands

 

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