The Peaceful Parenting Podcast
Welcome to the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, the podcast where Sarah Rosensweet covers the tools, strategies and support you need to end the yelling and power struggles and encourage your kids to listen and cooperate so that you can enjoy your family time. Each week, Sarah will bring you the insight and information you need to make your parenting journey a little more peaceful. Whether it's a guest interview with an expert in the parenting world, insight from Sarah's own experiences and knowledge, or live coaching with parents just like you who want help with their challenges, we'll learn and grow and laugh and cry together! Be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave a rating and review!
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Music and Parenting with Sara Sherman and Mort Sherman: Episode 190
04/16/2025
Music and Parenting with Sara Sherman and Mort Sherman: Episode 190
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is an interview with Sara Sherman and Mort Sherman about their new book Resonant Minds. We discuss the different ways to listen to and engage with music, how to take it “one note at a time” and make the choice to use music in our lives, and how to handle music lessons with our kids. We talk about: 5:12 Summary of the book Resonant Minds 7:45 The difference between active and passive listening to music 14:20 Collective Effervescence- taking in an experience together 15:55 Groove- when our brainwaves synchronize to build community 17:00 How to help parents bring more music into their kids’ lives 21:40 Why music lessons aren’t the only way to bring music mindfully in 25:30 Connecting music with emotions 29:00 Creating musical habits in our homes 34:00 How to take it “one note at a time” 36:00 How to handle Music Lessons with kids (to make them practise or not!) Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Phone Safety & Parental Controls: Episode 189
04/09/2025
Phone Safety & Parental Controls: Episode 189
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is an interview with Jack Hughes, an 18-year-old Parent Tech Support Expert. We discuss how to set up parental controls, why communication with our kids is key to setting tech limits and teaching kids how to use technology, and how to help kids engage in the real world instead of just interacting on screens. We talk about: 5:00 What parents should know about Parental Controls on technology 7:09 Layering in different levels of parental controls 11:00 What parents should do in addition to parental controls 12:00 How to determine the age kids should get a phone 13:00 How to respect your kids’ phone privacy 16:25 How parents can teach kids to manage their own devices 24:30 How to facilitate children to have lives outside of screens 28:00 How to start limiting use of phones and screens 33:00 How to shift from online connection to in person connection 35:00 The common loopholes kids find to get around parental controls Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Jack Hughes’ website Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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The 10 Keys To 'Successful' Peaceful Parenting: Episode 188
03/31/2025
The 10 Keys To 'Successful' Peaceful Parenting: Episode 188
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!). Instead, I focus on how peaceful parenting is a way a of life- a new way of thinking about your relationship with your kids and a new way of thinking about discipline. We talk about: 6:00 Three Big Ideas of Peaceful Parenting 9:00 How peaceful parenting going mainstream has led to misconceptions about this approach 12:00 Key 1- The mindset that kids want to be good and are doing the best they can 13:54 Key 2- Have self-compassion when you make a mistake 18:10 Key 3- Combating our own adult centrism 22:00 Key 4- Watch out for “sugar coated control” 24:20 Key 5- Your needs count 27:30 Key 6- Manage your own needs because it is a long game 30:21 Key 7- Co-regulate focus on calming yourself 31:35 Key 8- The goodwill bank 36:19 Key 9- Find a mentor 39:28 Key 10- Find a community 40:46 The Peaceful Parenting Membership Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Dogs and Kids and Peaceful Parenting with Jaime Caponetta: Episode 187
03/26/2025
Dogs and Kids and Peaceful Parenting with Jaime Caponetta: Episode 187
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Jaime Caponetta from the Paws and Pacifiers Podcast. Jaime is a Behavioral Dog Trainer/Consultant, Dog & Baby Expert, and author of the book "Stop Training Your Dog". We discuss how Jaime’s approach to dogs is the same as the peaceful parenting philosophy, how to teach children to engage with dogs, and what to do when you are bringing a new dog home to your kids or a new baby home to your dog! We talk about: 3:12 What is force free, emotion-based dog training? 6:00 Identifying the emotions driving dog’s behaviours 10:00 Why won’t Sarah’s dog listen to her? 15:20 What parents should teach their kids about how to behave around dogs 21:50 How to read dog body language 28:00 Why we shouldn’t reprimand our dogs 30:35 What to do when bringing a new dog home when you have kids 35:27 How to get kids involved with taking care of the dog 39:00 How to handle if you are having a baby and already have a dog Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Dog and Baby Bliss Course Book: IG: @jamiethedogtrainer YouTube: Dog and Baby Bliss Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Playful Heart Parenting with Mia Wisinski: Episode 186
03/19/2025
Playful Heart Parenting with Mia Wisinski: Episode 186
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Mia Wisinski from the popular social media account, Playful Heart Parenting. We discuss why being playful needs to be woven into your daily life with your kids and not as a tactic to get their cooperation, what makes it hard to be playful, and lots of tips and tricks to start being more silly today! We talk about: 4:00 Why does play sometimes backfire when you use it to try to get through the schedule? 7:00 How to be more intentional about play and fun 10:00 Changing your way of being with your children 13:00 How sexism shows up in our attitudes and ability to access our playful sides 17:00 How we are “weaned off” of play in our society 23:00 How to start getting playful and silly again 33:00 How games can help with specific challenges with your kids 41:00 How to not use play in a manipulative way Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Playful Parenting with Lawrence Cohen: Episode 103 Mia Wisinski @playfulheartparenting on IG Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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We're on hiatus this week!
03/17/2025
We're on hiatus this week!
We're with our families for March break! We'll be back March 19.
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Free Your Child From Negative Thinking: Episode 185
03/05/2025
Free Your Child From Negative Thinking: Episode 185
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Dr. Tamar E. Chansky who helps children, teens, and adults overcome worry and negative thinking. We discuss examples of what negative thinking sounds like, why empathy is always the first response, and some gentle teaching tools to overcome negative thinking and improve flexibility. We talk about: 5:00 Examples of negative thinking in children 7:10 Why do reassuring words not help? 12:00 Why are some kids more prone to negative thoughts? 15:00 How to help your child with their negative thinking 23:54 Difference between engaging in the content vs. empathizing 29:50 “Long distance learning” and getting the timing right for teaching 33:45 Teaching kids to not fear feelings 39:30 Games to increase children’s flexibility Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Want to be more calm as a parent? FREE 5 Day Program starts Monday!
02/27/2025
Want to be more calm as a parent? FREE 5 Day Program starts Monday!
Want to be more calm and regulated with your kids? Starts Monday! Join me for a FREE 5-day challenge where you’ll learn how to stay calm and regulated (or pull it out of the tailspin!) when things are hard-- with your kids so you can move through the day we with more ease and joy! Save your seat for the Or go to Share this with a friend and you can keep each other on track! xx Sarah
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Are Parenting Scripts Good or Bad? Episode 184
02/26/2025
Are Parenting Scripts Good or Bad? Episode 184
In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I talk about parenting scripts which have become a controversial topic and are often at the heart of the backlash against this parenting style. We cover when and how you can use parenting scripts, all the nuances involved in what we say, and how the same words can be used be a peaceful parent or a conventional parent. We talk about: 1:56 How peaceful parenting is both a science and art 5:00 Why people want scripts 8:00 How the same words can be used for peaceful or conventional parenting 13:00 The importance of being authentic to your own personality when parenting 17:00 Focusing on the intent and context of your words 20:00 When words are not enough Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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How to Talk to Kids About Porn: Episode 183
02/19/2025
How to Talk to Kids About Porn: Episode 183
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Tim Blower from Sex in Space about how to talk to your kids about porn. We cover how to approach this at different ages and stages, the importance of educating your kids about sex, and fostering a relationship where they can talk to you about this important topic. We talk about: 5:00 how can we best prepare kids for coming across porn 7:20 how to educate kids about what they will see 10:32 how porn becomes the default for kids and teens looking for information about sex 12:00 what age to start talking to kids about porn 17:40 how to not bombard your kids with information 18:34 the 3 stages when they can come across porn 20:00 the definition of porn for kids and teens 28:00 how to get these conversations going 33:00 mistakes parents make talking to their kids about porn Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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How to Get More Rest with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Episode 182
02/12/2025
How to Get More Rest with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Episode 182
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, an internal medicine doctor and author of the book Sacred Rest. We discuss the difference between sleep and rest, the seven types of rest, and how to restore yourself if you are an exhausted parent! We talk about: 3:00 Difference between sleep and rest 4:33 We don’t need to earn rest 7:00 The 7 types of rest 18:00 How children experience emotional rest 20:40 How to fill the creative rest deficit 22:24 How to fill the mental rest deficit 24:41 The importance of sensory rest! Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Saundra’s Rest Quiz Sacred Rest Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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When Parenting Feels Thankless and Discouraging: Episode 181
02/05/2025
When Parenting Feels Thankless and Discouraging: Episode 181
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Corey and me about how frustrating it is when you feel like you’re getting the worst performance reviews from your children. We discuss how this can include your kids complaining about everything you do, as well as your kids being “good” out in the world and then more challenging at home. Don’t despair, we give you many ideas for how to lift your spirits during these hard parenting moments. We talk about: 1:00 When it feels like you're getting the worst performance reviews from your kids 3:00 The different ways this presents 7:31 When kids are picking fights with you 8:00 How to start noticing the good reviews and wins 10:00 Self compassion when things feel thankless 11:50 The importance of community 13:00 Remembering you have a choice 16:02 Micro moments of connection 17:46 Change of scenery 19:56 Give yourself appreciation! Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: When You’re New to Peaceful Parenting: Coaching with Haley: Episode 179 Self Compassion Break Guide- Free resources, including How To Stop YellingA t Your Kids free course Peaceful Parenting Membership Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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How to Take the Coach Approach to Parenting Complex Kids with Elaine Taylor-Klaus: Episode 180
01/29/2025
How to Take the Coach Approach to Parenting Complex Kids with Elaine Taylor-Klaus: Episode 180
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Elaine Taylor-Klaus who coined the term “complex kids” and has written two books on this subject. We discuss how to take the coach role to support our complex kids through their own journey. Elaine shares how this worked out with her kids who are grown now and how it is never too late to start parenting in this way. We talk about: 4:25 Elaine’s definition of “complex kids” 6:25 Why we need a more accommodated environment at home for complex kids 9:56 How to create flexible structure for complex kids 18:00 Why it is never too late to start peaceful parenting! 19:28 The “coach approach” 26:00 What do parents find hard about the coach approach? 35:00 What do natural consequences look like? Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Parenting ADHD (now!) Summit - February 4 - 6, 2025 Impact Parents- Helping Parents Help Kids The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More Parenting ADHD Now! Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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When You’re New to Peaceful Parenting- Coaching with Haley: Episode 179
01/22/2025
When You’re New to Peaceful Parenting- Coaching with Haley: Episode 179
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with single parent Haley of a 4.5 year-old. Haley is brand new to Peaceful Parenting and we cover why she wants to parent this way and how to go about implementing it- especially when the people in her life are using a more conventional parenting approach. We talk about: 3:30 How to handle kids saying hurtful things to us 14:00 How to handle setting limits 19:00 Comparing different parenting styles 28:00 How to respond to our kids without shaming them 35:00 How to handle other people’s perspectives on our parenting 44:00 How to know what limits to set 50:00 Understanding our own triggers Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Transform Your Family Life Course Peaceful Parenting Membership Free How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids Course Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Be Your Child’s Play Therapist! The Way of Play with Georgie Wisen-Vincent: Episode 178
01/15/2025
Be Your Child’s Play Therapist! The Way of Play with Georgie Wisen-Vincent: Episode 178
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation Georgie Wisen- Vincent a play therapy expert and co-author of the new book The Way of Play with Tina Payne-Bryson. We cover the importance of play for teaching children skills and understanding their feelings, and tangible ways that parents can join their kids in the world of play (even if they don’t really like playing!). We talk about: 7:25 What does it mean to “observe and attune” to our kids? 12:22 How play helps children learn to manage their feelings without having an actual fight or flight stress response 23:00 Why kids tell us we are playing wrong! 28:00 Why it is okay to let kids have control and power in play 29:00 The “think out loud” strategy 33:00 How much should we be playing with our kids? 36:25 How play helps with resiliency Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: The Way of Play https://playstronginstitute.com/ Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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What It’s Like To Be Raised With Peaceful Parenting with Maxine: Episode 177
01/08/2025
What It’s Like To Be Raised With Peaceful Parenting with Maxine: Episode 177
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a special conversation with my teenage daughter Maxine. Peaceful Parenting is a long game, and a lot of you are interested in what it's like when you have an older kid who's been raised with peaceful parenting. I think Maxine will reassure a lot of you who are still in the weeds with little kids and encourage you to keep going if you have tweens or teens. We talk about: 2:00 Maxine’s definition of what peaceful parenting 6:42 Maxine’s observations of conventional discipline in a school 12:21 Maxine feeling closer to her parents and brothers than her peers 15:17 Maxine’s experience with peaceful parenting making her more independent 19:00 Maxine’s definition of conventional parenting 19:45 Maxine noticing confusing messaging about gentle parenting on IG 21:00 How to encourage your kids to talk to you 25:19 Maxine’s take on grounding kids 26:30 Maxine’s feelings about her parents limiting her screen time when she was younger 29:00 What Maxine would tell to her grown up parents self Download the episode transcript Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Best of Guest Expert Advice from 2024: Episode 176
12/20/2024
Best of Guest Expert Advice from 2024: Episode 176
If you are a regular listener to The Peaceful Parenting Podcast you know that at the end of every Guest Expert interview, I ask them if they could go back in time and give advice to their younger parent self, what advice would they give themselves? There are so many gems of wisdom that come from that question that I thought it would be fun to end 2024 with a mashup of all of the advice from our guests of 2024. We talk about: 3:00 Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Casey Ehrlich 4:13 Understanding and Loving Spicy Kids with Mary Van Geffen 5:23 Find Your Unicorn Space with Eve Rodsky 5:54 From Strict Disciplinarian to Peaceful Parenting Dad and Coach with Kyle Wester 8:32 Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids with Stephanie Pinto 13:17 When Your Child is Different with Sonali Vongchusiri 15:21 Neurodivergent Insights with Dr. Megan Anna Neff 17:31 Parenting Middle Schoolers with Phyllis Fagell 21:00 Conscious Parenting with Destini Davis 22:01 Ruth Whippman Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys- BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood 24:05 ADHD and Feeding/Eating Challenges with Dr. Roberto Olivardia 24:42 How to Help Kids Manage Stress and Difficulty with Ned Johnson 30:08 Greg Santucci on Sensory Processing 33:10 Kristen Day Play Based Learning: Or Why You Don’t Need to Get Your Child Ready For Kindergarten 36:33 Why Is Parenting So Hard with Yolanda Williams 38:28 Sexism and Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World with Jo Ann Finkelstein 40:19 School Avoidance and Anxiety with Lynn Lyons 44:32 Strong-Willed Kids with Vivek Patel 46:32 Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues with Luciana Rosu-Sieza and Alexis Sauls Ramos 48:51 How to Help Our Little Ones Sleep with Kim Hawley 52:49 When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic with Jennifer Wallace Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Casey Ehrlich Mary Van Geffen Eve Rodsky and Eve’s book Kyle Wester Stephanie Pinto and Stephanie’s Book- Sonali Vongchusiri Dr. Megan Anna Neff and Dr. Neff’s book Phyllis Fagell and Phyllis’ books and Destini Davis and Destini’s book Ruth Whippman and Ruth’s book Ned Johnson and Ned’s books and Dr. Roberto Olivardia and Dr. Olivardia’s book Greg Santucci Kristen Day Yoland Williams Jo Ann Finkelstein and Jo Ann’s book Lynn Lyons and Lynn’s book Vivek Patel Luciana Rosu-Sieza and Alexis Sauls Ramos Kim Hawley Jennifer Wallace and Jennifer’s book Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Kids, Materialism, and the Peaceful Parenting Approach: Episode 175
12/12/2024
Kids, Materialism, and the Peaceful Parenting Approach: Episode 175
In this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I bring back one of my favorite holiday episodes, which is an interview with my kids, where we talk about ‘people, not stuff’. I know many parents are concerned that their children might become materialistic due to the abundance of gifts they receive during the holiday season, which is why I highlight the importance of showing kids that there’s more to life than possessions. We talk about why it’s normal for children to desire many things, and how to remind them that we can welcome their feelings without necessarily fulfilling all their materialistic desires. We cover: [1:05] Discussion on Kids Wanting More Stuff [2:13] Raising Non-Materialistic Kids [2:19] Acknowledging Financial Privilege [4:33] Addressing Parents’ Fears about Kids Wanting Stuff [8:50] Encouraging Kids to Give Presents [10:06] Parents’ Role in Reducing Materialism [16:46] Kids’ Excitement and Gratitude for Presents [24:06] Changing Values with Age [26:10] Influence of Parenting on Materialism [27:10] Importance of Anticipation in Celebrations [27:56] Advice for Parents on Materialism [28:47] Reflections on Childhood and Consumerism [30:14] Transition from Wanting to Appreciating [37:12] Understanding Gratitude and Privilege Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Free How to Stop Yelling at your Kids Course Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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My Black Friday Offer Parenting Course
12/01/2024
My Black Friday Offer Parenting Course
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Reimagining Limits (and More) in Peaceful Parenting: Episode 174
11/28/2024
Reimagining Limits (and More) in Peaceful Parenting: Episode 174
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Corey and me about how our thinking about the word “limits” has changed over time. We cover why we think the word limit wasn’t capturing the spirit of what it means to be a peaceful parent, and how we find the word collaboration works better. Don’t worry, we give lots of examples of what this looks like in practice! We talk about: 4:30 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 1: Self Regulation 5:20 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 2: Connection and Relationship 5:40 Peaceful Parenting Big Idea 3: Collaboration 14:55 The importance of being flexible 18:16 How collaboration fills up the “good will bank” 25:00 Letting go of using power over our kids Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Free How to Stop Yelling at your Kids Course Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic with Jennifer Wallace: Episode 173
11/21/2024
When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic with Jennifer Wallace: Episode 173
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Jennifer Wallace, author of the book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic- and What We Can Do About It. We cover how putting less pressure on our kids will actually lead to better outcomes in the long run, and how to actually go about implementing this approach in our homes. We talk about: 4:45 Separating self worth from achievements 9:35 How to minimize criticism and prioritize affection 12:00 Why “good schools” don’t matter as much as people think 14:00 Why feeling like you “matter” is most important 17:37 How to not put pressure on little kids 24:00 How to help parents redefine success 36:00 How to make kids feel worthy no matter what 38:33 How to notice the signals you are sending your kids Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic- and What We Can Do About It IG @jenniferbreheneywallace Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Supporting LGBTQ Kids with Celeste and Jen of Mama Dragons: Episode 88a
11/13/2024
Supporting LGBTQ Kids with Celeste and Jen of Mama Dragons: Episode 88a
This is a replay of an important episode. Celeste and Jen join me on the podcast to talk about supporting LGBTQ kids, specifically if you’re part of a religion or way of living that does not affirm them. Celeste is the executive director of Mama Dragons, which was created by Gina Crivello. Gina gathered a small group of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) mothers together as they navigated supporting their LGBTQ children in a culture that was not affirming. Since then, Mama Dragons has grown to become a leader in affirming parent education and offers support to more than 9,000 members worldwide. We cover: [6:50] What is Mama Dragons [11:50] How Jen found out her son was gay, and what she did to navigate it [15:20] The physical effects of coming out of ‘fight, flight of freeze’ mode [19:10] The difference affirming parents make, and how you can affirm a child [22:10] Parenting practices to adopt [24:30] What Jen wishes she knew about raising a gay son [26:30] What Jen has learned working with Mama Dragons [29:10] The impact of growing up in a religious setting [31:50] The importance of doing your own research and not getting caught up in misinformation [33:10] Why people so threatened by the idea of LGBTQ people [38:35] Advice both Celeste and Jen would give to their younger parent self Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: Join us on Patreon: Learning program Parachute – Get free Parachute courses using the code PEACEFULPARENTING Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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How to Help Our Little Ones Sleep with Kim Hawley: Episode 172
11/07/2024
How to Help Our Little Ones Sleep with Kim Hawley: Episode 172
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Kim Hawley, a holistic sleep coach. We cover what developmentally appropriate sleep is and Kim shares some great tips and tricks to work with our little ones so everyone stays safe and gets more sleep. Be sure to listen to the end when we discuss my own experiences and sleep regrets from 20 years ago, when I was a young mother with children who didn’t sleep well. We talk about: 4:18 Developmentally appropriate sleep expectations kids 0-1 years-old 8:27 Problematic sleep practices that started in the 1950s 9:30 Developmentally appropriate sleep for toddlers 11:40 Why do toddlers wake at night? 17:00 How to get everyone more sleep safely 18:50 How to make babies/toddlers more comfortable with a separate room 22:00 Is there a place for tears? 27:55 The problems with rigid sleep schedules 32:00 Good sleep hygiene practices 38:18 How to use noise machines 39:00 Sarah’s story with night weaning as a case study Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Developmentally Appropriate Sleep Expectations: Birth to Age 5 (2024 Update) The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Coaching Call with Hayley and James- Understanding Small and Immature People: Episode 171
10/30/2024
Coaching Call with Hayley and James- Understanding Small and Immature People: Episode 171
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Hayley and James who have a 2-year-old and 3-year-old. We cover what to do when kids behave in embarrassing ways in public and how understanding brain development can go a long way in helping parents become more confident. We talk about: 5:20 What causes sibling rivalry 7:00 Lack of impulse control with little kids 16:00 Understanding developmentally appropriate behaviour 20:50 Self Compassion when feeling judged 35:00 Can you nurture or “coddle” kids too much? 47:00 How understanding child development can increase our confidence as parents Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Dan Siegel’s Hand Model of the Brain Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues with Luciana Rosu-Sieza and Alexis Sauls Ramos: Episode 170
10/16/2024
Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues with Luciana Rosu-Sieza and Alexis Sauls Ramos: Episode 170
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is an important conversation with Luciana Rosu-Sieza and Alexis Sauls Ramos from Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA). We have an in depth discussion about disordered eating, including causes, red flags, and what we can do as parents to prevent our kids from developing eating disorders and foster a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. We talk about: 6:00 What is disordered eating? 11:00 Risk factors for disordered eating 12:57 Boys and disordered eating 18:39 Red flags for eating disorders 24:00 Why you shouldn’t “Wait and see” 26:00 What can we do as parents to prevent this? 38: 55 Be Your Selfie Campaign 48:15 How to handle children saying “I’m fat” 59:00 Food neutrality Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: National Eating Disorder Centre The Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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What Parents of Complex Kids Need to Know: Episode 169
10/09/2024
What Parents of Complex Kids Need to Know: Episode 169
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Corey and me about our upcoming Flourish with your Complex Child Summit. We cover why we decided to do this summit and all the important themes, information, and support it will give parents of complex kids. We talk about: 5:30 How seeing behaviour through a sensory lens changed parenting for Corey 9:00 Parental concerns about getting a diagnosis 10:22 Why parents don’t need to be afraid of a diagnosis 13:00 Support for parents who are complex or having a hard time 15:15 Challenges when working with professionals when you have a complex kid 18:15 The different layers of skill building and mindset shifts as a peaceful parent 21:00 Confusion about what “gentle parenting” is Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit 2024 Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Strong-Willed Kids with Vivek Patel, and Q&A with Membership: Episode 168
10/03/2024
Strong-Willed Kids with Vivek Patel, and Q&A with Membership: Episode 168
This week on The Peaceful Parenting Podcast you get a sneak peek inside my Peaceful Parenting Membership. Listen in to our Q &A with Vivek Patel about non-coercive parenting and strong-willed kids. Vivek is a true champion of children and is one of the speakers this year in the upcoming Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit. If you would like to hear more from Vivek as well as 25+ additional speakers, register for FREE today! We talk about: 7:30 What is coercion? 10:50 Rewiring our own patterns 12:14 Non coercive collaborative parenting- what we don’t do and what we do 15:20 Problems with “transitional parenting philosophies” 28:08 Member Question- how to apply these ideas to feeding challenges 38:00 Member Question- how to help a kid respect their brother’s boundaries 47:00 A radical humanity approach to children hitting Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit 2024 Vivek Patel Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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When Your Child is ‘Fine’ At School: Understanding Masking with Dr. Devon Price- Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit Episode 167
09/27/2024
When Your Child is ‘Fine’ At School: Understanding Masking with Dr. Devon Price- Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit Episode 167
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a replay of my conversation with Dr. Devon Price from last year’s Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit. We have an in-depth discussion on why neurodivergent people mask and what it is, the “fine at school” phenomena, and the long term effects of heavily masking. Registration opens today for this year’s summit where you will get access to over 25 conversations just like this one! We talk about: 6:50 What is masking? 10:50 Masking for survival 16:56 The “fine at school” phenomena 20:00 Self Compassion for Parents 25:31 What is harmful about masking? 34:00 Changes needed in the school system Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Flourish with Your Complex Child Summit 2024 Unmasking Autism by Dr. Devon Price Secret Life of the Black Aspie by Anand Prahlad Uncomfortable Labels, My Life as a Gay Autistic Trans Woman by Laura Kate Dale Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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School Avoidance and Anxiety with Lynn Lyons: Episode 166
09/18/2024
School Avoidance and Anxiety with Lynn Lyons: Episode 166
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is my fourth interview with anxiety expert Lynn Lyons! We discuss how to handle school avoidance, including: how to figure out the root cause of school avoidance, how anxiety works including physical symptoms, and how to teach parents and children how to handle anxiety when it inevitably shows up. We talk about: 4:31 Finding the root cause to school avoidance 7:00 Using “home days” when kids need a break 9:00 Normalizing needing breaks, rather than pathologizing 11:40 Emotionally based school avoidance- includes anxiety and depression 16:00 How anxiety can cause physical symptoms like stomach aches and headaches 23:03 Teaching kids and parents to tolerate uncertainty 30:00 Why techniques to “get rid” of worry don’t work 32:00 How to talk back to worry 48:13 How to handle “The Moment of Goodbye” when dropping kids off Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Three Skills to Protect Our Kids’ Mental Health with Lynn Lyons Membership Q&A – How to Help Anxious Kids in Real Life Scenarios with Lynn Lyons How Anxiety Shows Up in Our Parenting and What to Do About It with Lynn Lyons Lynn Lyon’s podcast Flusterclux Lynn’s website Connect with Sarah Rosensweet Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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Coaching Call with Celine: Working on Your Mindset When Starting Peaceful Parenting: Episode 165
09/11/2024
Coaching Call with Celine: Working on Your Mindset When Starting Peaceful Parenting: Episode 165
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Celine, Mom of a 2.5- year-old and a 4.5-year-old. Listen in as we discuss strategies for supporting sleep and eating, as well as the big ideas and mindset shifts that happen when you are transitioning to Peaceful Parenting. We talk about: 2:47 Why Celine decided to try peaceful parenting 4:30 Strategies/Mindset shifts around trying to get the kids to bed 23:28 Strategies/Mindset shifts around getting kids to eat/stay at the table 27:30 The Division of Responsibility of Feeding 49:00 How to process our feelings without making our kids responsible for them Download the episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode: Podcast- Bedtime Best Practises with Corey Everrett Podcast- How to Overcome Picky Eating with Jennifer House Podcast- ADHD and Feeding/Eating Challenges with Dr. Roberto Olivardia Yoto Audiobook Player Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: Facebook Group: Website: Join us on Patreon: Newsletter: Book a short consult or coaching session call:
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