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In this episode, Vivek and Sujai go into depth about letting go of controlling our kids and creating a collaborative relationship with them.
It's not an easy transition and yet the benefits are profound.
Let us know what you think!
Links for this episode:
Gentle Parents Unite: Becoming Gentle.
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In this episode, Vivek, Sujai, and Marji speak with Joshua Jernigan and Shannon DelVecchio, two members of the Gentle Parents Unite Facebook group admin team. In this conversation, we talk about gentle parenting and such issues as LGBTQIA families, transracial adoption, and gender diversity.
Let us know what you think!
Links from this episode: Gender Education Network on the web and Gender Education Network on Facebook
Note: the theme music is called “Joyful” and was written and performed by Marji, whose music site is www.marjizintz.us. The podcast is produced and edited by Marji as well.)
In this episode, Vivek, Sujai and Marji converse about helping kids regulate around contentious issues, like the consumption of junk foods and screen time while maintaining connection & trust.
Let us know what you think!
Links for this episode: Gentle Parents Unite: Becoming Gentle.
Note: the theme music is called “Joyful” and was written and performed by Marji, whose music site is www.marjizintz.us. The podcast is produced and edited by Marji as well.)
In this episode, Vivek, Sujai and Marji reflect on experiences from their own respective childhoods that led them to gentle, peaceful, connected parenting. Part therapy session, part conversation, all joy! Transforming that wounded child inside us to be our own powerful advocate is what this work is all about!
Let us know what you think!
Note: the theme music is called “Joyful” and was written and performed by Marji, whose music site is www.marjizintz.us. The podcast is produced and edited by Marji as well.)
Join us as we take an in-depth look at Feelings (presented by Sujai), The Gift of "No" (presented by Vivek), and Pivoting (presented by Marji). More practical info that parents on the path can access to implement some very helpful tools that will lead to greater connection and a more satisfying journey!!
Let us know what you think!
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Note: the theme music is called “Joyful” and was written and performed by Marji, whose music site is www.marjizintz.us. The podcast is produced and edited by Marji as well.)
Join Sujai, Vivek & Marji for this week's pod-conversation, in which we talk about resilience, keeping little kids safe, trusting one's gut, falling in and out of love and back in love with music, balancing intuition with values & principles (the masterpiece that Vivek just nonchalantly threw out there), self-compassion, reflections on connection with aging parents, experiences with piano lessons. Here's a wonderful quote that came from our Vivek: "Punishing kids teaches them to not take responsibility for their actions."
You're going to want to make sure you listen to this entire episode! And, there's some special music in this episode!
Vivek made reference to his Facebook and YouTube sites, and here are the links to those:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/meaningfulideas/
YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/meaningfulideas
For a whole lot more support and to listen to the podcasts ad-free, considering joining the Gentle Parents Unite: Becoming Gentle Patreon group!
Note: the theme music is called “Joyful” and was written and performed by Marji, whose music site is www.marjizintz.us. The podcast is produced and edited by Marji as well.)
Summary: We're baa-aack! The holidays are behind us and we're gratefully back to recording our Gentle parents Unite podcast. In this season opener, we discuss a bit about what's in store for the coming season and reflect on the previous two seasons as well as the work we do here in the Patreon group and the large Gentle Parents Unite group. Join us as we get grounded and focused!
To learn more about Gentle Parents Unite and get the podcast ad-free and two weeks earlier than the rest of the world, visit www.patreon.com/gentleparentsunitebecominggentle.
(Note: the theme music is called “Joyful” and was written and performed by Marji, whose music site is www.marjizintz.us. The podcast is produced and edited by Marji as well.)
Season three is JUST around the corner, and while we're waiting we thought we'd take a look back to season 1 and share some excerpts from that first collection. These snippets come from the very first episode in which Vivek discusses empathy, Sujai discusses the power of "yes," and Marji explores the stories that we harbor in our heads that can cause friction and unhappiness.
For a whole lot more support and to listen to the podcasts ad-free, considering joining the Gentle Parents Unite: Becoming Gentle Patreon group!
(Note: the theme music is called “Joyful” and was written and performed by Marji, whose music site is www.marjizintz.us. The podcast is produced and edited by Marji as well.)
Summary: You have questions? We have answers! Enjoy this replay from our first season in which we answer three questions that have come in.
The first question concerns the practicalities of how one pivots from their own intense feelings (and subsequent reactions) when a child is pushing buttons to the recommended curiosity about what needs the child might be attempting to communicate through their button-pushing behavior.
Then, address the second question concerning the practicalities of using a collaborative approach with little people. (Our question-asker, a very practical person, used teeth-brushing as a “straw man” for her great question. If you have a child with teeth, this question is for you!)
And, finally, we answer a great question about educational choices.
For a whole lot more support and to listen to the podcasts ad-free, considering joining the Gentle Parents Unite: Becoming Gentle Patreon group!
(Note: the theme music is called “Joyful” and was written and performed by Marji, whose music site is www.marjizintz.us. The podcast is produced and edited by Marji as well.)
This is the last episode of season 2. In this special episode we are sharing a self-love meditation we created for parents. In our patreon parenting support group we offer twice weekly meditations. We are sharing our latest one with you in the hopes that it will help bring more peace into your life. We hope you enjoy the meditation, and we encourage you to join in by posting your thoughts and questions and comments! For a whole lot more support and to listen to the podcasts ad-free, considering joining the Gentle Parents Unite: Becoming Gentle Patreon group! (Note: the theme music is called “Joyful” and was written and performed by Marji, whose music site is www.marjizintz.us. The podcast is produced and edited by Marji as well.)
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