Parenting With Understanding™ Podcast

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Gentle Parenting During Holiday Gatherings Nov 08, 2022

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Hi, Cycle Breakers! Today’s episode is dedicated to the awkward situations we find ourselves in when we practice gentle parenting in our relatives’ presence; for instance, holiday gatherings. With several holidays fast-approaching, we thought it was important to discuss this issue now, before the celebrations get underway. If you’d like a comprehensive approach to surviving the holiday season while spending time with family, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of our special seasonal offering, The Holidays to HoliYays Workshop. It’s designed to empower you with the tools you need to respectfully set clear boundaries, assertively handle criticism, & confidently use positive discipline strategies that’ll prove to your family that gentle parenting ISN’T permissive. But, that’s not all…we’re making this incredible resource even more unbelievable by offering it to you at a 40% discount, along with an EXCLUSIVE, LIVE, Q&A session with Rachael! Just click the link below for details. As a friendly reminder, anyone who’s purchased an HIC Parenting product is invited to join our private Facebook group, HIC Cycle Breakers, by clicking the link below. Finally, if you found this episode helpful, please leave us a review, share it with others, & follow the podcast.

10 TikTok Questions in 20 Minutes Nov 01, 2022

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Happy November, Cycle Breakers! We’re kicking the month off with something fun! We went live on TikTok last week & challenged ourselves to answer 20 of your questions within 20 minutes. In today’s episode, we’ve included 10 of them. So, be sure to listen because we might’ve answered something you can relate to, as well. During that live, there were several people who were new to gentle parenting & weren’t sure where to start. Our FREE, Cycle Breaker Starter Kit, is the perfect starting point for those of you who are newer to this parenting style. Feel free to get yours by simply clicking the link below. Remember to join HIC Cycle Breakers, our private Facebook group for customers. As always, we ask that you please leave us a review if you found this episode informative, follow the podcast, and share it with your friends, family, & on social media so that we can reach & help even more parents/caregivers/educators. We can’t do it without you. Thanks!

Common Fears Among Young Children Oct 25, 2022

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Hi, Cycle Breakers! We’re wrapping up October and our fears-based series in today’s episode with common fears among young children. We’ll talk about what some of their typical fears are, what causes them, and what you can do to help them through it. We’re also offering an additional, FREE resource about how to keep safe during Halloween trick-or-treating. If you’d like access to it, just click the link below. Remember, our private Facebook group, HIC Cycle Breakers, is open to anyone who’s purchased any of our products. I pop in, LIVE, every Friday to engage with you all there. Also, please consider leaving this episode a review, following the podcast, and sharing it with others who’d find it valuable. Thanks!

Teens’ Common Fears & How to Emotionally Support Them Oct 18, 2022

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Hey there, Cycle Breakers! In keeping with the spirit of Halloween this month, we’re continuing our fears-based theme in today’s episode. We’re discussing common issues that cause tweens/teens distress & how to emotionally support them through it all to help set them up for success as young adults. If you’re looking for more ways to better connect with your teen, we invite you to join our in-house Tween/Teen Parenting Coach & Pediatric Psychologist, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart’s LIVE, FREE masterclass, “The Roadmap to End the Struggle Between Parents & Tweens/Teens”. It’s on Zoom THIS FRIDAY, October 21st, 2022, at 7pm EST! She’ll share her guidance on repairing & restoring the parent/teen relationship, so that struggles end & peace prevails. Click the link below to register for this enlightening event! To anyone who owns any of our HIC products, please remember to join our private Facebook group, HIC Cycle Breakers. Rachael & I are excited to start making regular appearances there. As always, please leave this episode a review if you found it helpful. Also, be sure to follow the podcast & share it with others who could benefit from it. Thank you!

How Marta Ended Her Cycle of Yelling By Starting Parenting With Understanding™: Cycle Breaker Spotlight Oct 11, 2022

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Hey, Cycle Breakers! Today, you’ll hear from Marta, a member of the Parenting With Understanding Program. In just 5 months, she’s managed to transform her parenting into what she’s always intended it to be by exchanging yelling for the positive discipline strategies she’s learned from the program. If you’re interested in learning how to do the same, we invite you to register for Rachael’s NEW masterclass, “The 3 Secrets to End the Cycle of Yelling & Overreacting As A Parent”. It’s happening on Friday, October 14th, 2022, at 7pm EST on Zoom. Simply click the link below to register. Attention HIC customers: we’d like to remind you that our private Facebook group, HIC Cycle Breakers, is open to you. We’d really appreciate it if you took the time to leave a review of this episode, followed the podcast, and shared it with anyone you know who would gain valuable insight from it. Your opinions about this podcast matter so much to us!

Getting Real About Our Parenting Fears Oct 04, 2022

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Hello again, Cycle Breakers, and happy October! In honor of Halloween, we’ve decided to dedicate this month’s podcast episodes to all things fear-related. In today’s episode, we’re letting you all in on our biggest parenting fears. If you’re interested in calming your fears about how you’re raising your kids, I encourage you to register for my masterclass, “The 3 Secrets to Parenting Without Punishment or Giving In”. It’s happening on Friday, October 7th, 2022, at 7pm EST on Zoom. Just click the link below to register. Calling all HIC customers: you’re more than welcome to join our private Facebook community, HIC Cycle Breakers. Please help us reach more people with our message by sharing our podcast with others! And, if you haven’t done so, please give the podcast a follow and leave a review for this episode. We’re interested in your thoughts!

Managing Your Triggers Through Daily Transitions Sep 27, 2022

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Hey, Cycle Breakers! It’s the end of September and our back-to-school series. Today, we’re discussing ways to manage your triggers through daily transitions. You know, those times when you’re rushing to get the kids ready for school, practice, etc. and they’re stalling or not following through, and you’re tired and/or hungry. Talk about a recipe for disaster! We’ve been there and want to walk you through it. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can keep your cool with your kids, we invite you to register for Rachael’s NEW masterclass, “The 3 Secrets to End the Cycle of Yelling & Overreacting As A Parent”. It’s happening on Friday, September 30th, 2022, at 7pm EST on Zoom. Simply click the link below to register. On a side note, we’d like to remind everyone who’s ever purchased an HIC product that our private Facebook group, HIC Cycle Breakers, is open to you. As always, please remember to review this episode, follow, and share the podcast with anyone who you think would benefit from it!

How to End the Struggle Over Homework Sep 20, 2022

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Welcome back, Cycle Breakers! Today’s episode continues with our back-to-school theme. This time, we’re talking about that dirty word…homework! Whether you got tense from flashbacks of your time as a student, or from daily battles with your kids to make sure it gets done, we’re sure you’ve got some opinions on it! If it was up to us, homework wouldn’t exist, but while the policy remains intact, we can find ways to make it a more bearable experience for our kids and ourselves. If you’d like more info on how to approach schoolwork (for example) with your tween/teen in a positive, proactive way, we invite you to join our in-house Tween/Teen Parenting Coach and Pediatric Psychologist, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart’s LIVE, FREE masterclass, “The Roadmap to End the Struggle Between Parents and Tweens/Teens”. It’s on Zoom THIS FRIDAY, September 23rd, 2022, at 7pm CST! She’ll share her guidance on repairing and restoring the parent/teen relationship so that struggles end and peace is restored. Click the link below to register for this informative event! A few reminders: entry to our private Facebook page, HIC Cycle Breakers, is open to anyone who owns an HIC Parenting resource; please consider leaving a review for this episode, follow the podcast, and share it with others!

How Miranda Brought Peaceful Sibling Interaction: Cycle-Breaker Spotlight Sep 13, 2022

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Hi, Cycle Breakers! We’re already halfway through September! On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Miranda. She’s a member of the Parenting With Understanding™ Program, mom of 2, wife, veteran, and teacher. She’ll explain her process for decreasing sibling rivalry between her son and daughter; as well as how she was able to teach her husband how to parent with understanding™. It’s safe to say that the whole family has grown and stretched to become the best versions of themselves. If you’d like more info on how you can do the same with your family, be sure to attend HIC’s next FREE masterclass, hosted by me, Marcela, on Zoom THIS Friday, September 16th, 2022, at 7pm EST. In “The Roadmap to Turn Misbehavior Into Cooperation”, you’ll learn the strategies I use with my twins to set them up for success during stressful times. Click the link below to register! Always remember that if you own any HIC products, you can join our private Facebook group, HIC Cycle Breakers. Lastly, please leave a review for this episode, share the podcast with others, and follow along so you never miss a thing!

Tips to start this school year on the same page with your spouse Sep 06, 2022

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Hello, Cycle Breakers, and welcome to September! With back-to-school in full swing for most, if not all, of us with school-aged kids, we thought it’d be fitting to dedicate the entire month to all things school-related. On today’s episode, we discuss the importance of getting on the same page with your spouse when it comes to school, extracurricular activities, etc. We’ll share our tips for helping to make it as seamless as possible, while maintaining respect for one another. HIC Parenting’s, “On the Same Page” workshop is an amazing digital resource for couples who are looking for a collaborative approach to parenting. You can access it by clicking the link below. PSA: If you’ve ever purchased any HIC product, you have exclusive access to our private Facebook group, HIC Cycle Breakers. Also, it’s so helpful for us when you leave a review for any of our episodes and share it with others. Remember to follow the podcast for more parenting gems!

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