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The Art of Parenting

The Art of Parenting provides parents and caregivers support and encouragement as we nurture and guide the next generation.

Do you struggle with your child’s demanding or frustrating behaviors? Do you find yourself spread way too thin trying to figure out this whole “parenting puzzle” (such as tantrums, hitting or biting, wanting a better relationship with your child, sibling rivalry, potty training, co-sleeping, etc.)?

The Art of Parenting podcast, with your host Jeanne-Marie Paynel, is intended to help you decipher children’s needs and learn how to better provide for them. I’ll be sharing simple tips and tricks that will make a huge difference in your home while giving you the support and encouragement you deserve to enhance and enrich your parenting experience.

Each week I’ll be helping you find clarity and solutions to your toughest parenting problems through Q&A sessions and inspirational conversations with world-renowned experts in a variety of fields. Topics range from Montessori and RIE parenting methods to positive discipline, respectful and conscious parenting, minimalism and more!

Parenting was never meant to be done alone and The Art of Parenting is here to debunk the general consensus that it has to be hard.

Latest Episodes:

100: Take Time to Celebrate With Jeanne-Marie Paynel Apr 27, 2023

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Do you take time to celebrate your wins, however big or small they are? Listen in as I celebrate with you today.

100 episodes might not seem like a lot to some but for me, it's an important milestone. I encourage you to always take stock of what you have been doing well. We tend to always notice what's not going well, and today I invite you to celebrate with me.

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What I Shared About:

What I've learned creating 100 episodes
The importance of noticing what's going well, instead of focusing on what's not
The Transforming Toddlerhood Conference. May 3-7
The Childhood Potential Conference. May 10-12
My Live Q&A "Creating a Screen-Free Home". May 12
The Positive Parenting Conference. May 18-21
Choosing a screen-free childhood for my family
Choose your free download on my website
Be on the lookout for my Parenting Toolbox coming your way soon
Attending the 29th International Montessori Congress in Bangkok. August 2-6
My celebration ask of you; please review and share The Art of Parenting
Thank you for your support

Things to Remember:

"It's essential for parents to learn to take a pause."

"I'm a firm believer that today's screens and handheld devices are robbing our youngest children of some significant developmental milestones."

"You have a choice. You get to choose what you bring into your home, what you put into your children's hands."

"Every generation gets to evolve their parenting. It is our opportunity to elevate humanity."

"Take a pause, cheer yourself on, and acknowledge your milestones, big or small."

- Jeanne-Marie Paynel

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99: Reproductive Mental Health. With Dr. Kat Kaeni Apr 20, 2023

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Depending on the season you're in, have you had to deal with perinatal mood disorders? Listen in to find out what some red flags might be and how to get support.

Today I am speaking with Dr. Kat. a psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health. If you're in your reproductive season of life then listen in.

What We Talked About:

What are some 'red flags' to watch out for during the reproductive season of life
What exactly is a baby brain?
How soon and for how long is it possible to experience PMAD (perinatal mood and anxiety disorder)?
Perinatal mental health does not only affect the birthing person
Suggestions on how to best support a new family
What can be done to prevent PMAD?

Things to Remember:

"People need help and support and that's very real and very normal."

"There are lots of reasons why someone might not notice they have a postpartum mental health condition or they might not have access to help or know that they can get help."

"Non-birthing parents historically haven't been checked in with or tuned in to see how they are doing."

"With any life change, there's an increased stress."

"It's okay if you don't feel okay."

- Dr. Kat Kaeni

"You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well."

-@postpartumsupportinternational

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98: Raising a Transgender Child. With Rachel Gonzales Apr 13, 2023

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What personal unpacking have you had to do to accept your child as they are? Listen in to learn from my guest what she has had to unpack to raise her transgender daughter.

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What We Talked About:

How her daughter revealed her true essence to the world.
Parents must go through their own transition as they support their child
Guiding transgender children to know when it is safe to be open about who they are to other people.
The unfathomable issues her family has had to deal with to keep her children safe from threats and danger
How schools can be supportive of LGBTQIA+ children

Things to Remember:

"90% of parenting is unpacking your own things, your own bias, your own issues, your own childhood and your own expectations of what you think parenting will be."

"Follow your child, they know who they are."

"Any child that isn't feeling safe is not going to learn."

"Trust that you know yourself and you know your child."

"We are not going to change hearts and minds if we all hide."

"I can say that having a transgender child is one of the best things that could have happened to me. I am a much better person and human."

- Rachel Gonzales

"This world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another."

"We deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame and without compromise."

- Elliot Page

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97: An End to Arguing. With Linda & Charlie Bloom Apr 06, 2023

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Do you wonder if you will ever stop arguing with your significant other? Listen in to hear some insightful answers.

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This episode dedicated to healthy respectful relationships was recorded on Valentine's Day 2023. Listen in to an insightful conversation about how to nurture our relationships and how to disagree with respect.

What We Talked About:

Linda and Charlie celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary
Approaching differences with curiosity and wonder
The inevitable challenges children bring to our relationships
Navigating the absence of the village when raising a child
Arguing with respect
When should you draw the line in an argument
Things we can do to improve our chances of a successful interchange
Arguing in front of our children

Things to Remember:

"If we do our own work to evolve into who we can be, a person who is of high integrity, honest, courageous, and who has some good relationship skills we're getting our children off to the best possible start."

"It's so important to check in with yourself and to find out what you are experiencing and tell the truth starting with yourself."

"Differences are inevitable but conflict is optional."

"It's an exquisite gift to our kids to see a model of a working partnership."

- Linda Bloom

"Anybody who is in a relationship for any amount of time knows that differences are inevitable."

"The time in a couple's life where they're most vulnerable to having serious breakdowns and divorce is the first year after the birth of the first child."

"It is the parents' work to provide a responsible model for our children."

- Charlie Bloom

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96: Unwired. With Gaia Bernstein Mar 30, 2023

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How are you dealing with technology for yourself and your children? Listen in to find out what we can do to avoid our children being addicted.

If you're anything like me you're also concerned about the effects the digital world is having on our children. My guest and author of "Unwired" today share the same concerns and give us some actionable steps to take. Listen in!

What We Talked About:

How and why Gaia felt the need to write 'Unwired'
The challenges of raising children in today's technology world
What we can do as parents when it comes to introducing of technologies in schools
The basic intermittent reward model being used by technology to keep us addicted
Modeling an alternative to using technology

Things to Remember

"Parenting is about being open and pragmatic."

"The way that technology is designed is manipulative and addictive."

"Whatever happens in school filters into the home."

"Kids learn better in person."

"Kids and gambling don't mix."

"You should not blame yourself for things not working out. Technology has stacked the odds against us."

"The evidence for tech addiction is already out. We know what is happening."

- Gaia Bernstein

"There's no WiFi in the forest, but you'll find a better connection." - Unknown

"What would our lives be like if our days and nights were as immersed in nature as they are in technology?"- Richard Louv

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95: Newborn Sleep. With Kim West Mar 23, 2023

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Are you having a difficult time figuring out your child's sleep needs? Listen in to find a way that just might be what you've been looking for.

Kim West, The Sleep Lady shares some important information about helping our youngest humans have healthy sleep habits from the start.

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What we talked about:

Why she felt the need to write a specific book about newborn sleep
The baby lead approach to sleep
Sleep shaping and the elements involved
What and how a regulated wake-up will help us establish a healthy routine
Understanding that we need to help our child find their natural circadian rhythm
The 4 factors of F.A.S.T. (feeding, attachment, soothing, and temperament)
Understanding our children and our own temperament and how to navigate them
How SOAR (stop, observe, assess, respond) will help you better understand your child

Things to Remember:

"Our child is our teacher."

"We best learn in a calm state and the same is true for our babies."

"We are comforted by routines."

"Learn to love and get to know who you've been given because there really are many gifts in each of our children's personalities.

"Make the whole family the priority, not just the baby."

"Don't let anyone take away from you that you are your baby's expert."

- Kim West

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94: You're Pregnant Not Broken. With Deb Flashenberg Mar 16, 2023

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Are you fearful about the idea of giving birth? Listen in to know you are not alone and what a doula can do to help.

I have to admit I'm a baby and birth nerd so when Deb accepted my invitation to be on the podcast I was delighted. If you are expecting or thinking about becoming a parent then have a listen and if you are wondering what doula do this is for you too.

What We Talked About:

How she became a birth and anatomy geek for the sake of her students
The importance of knowing you have choices when it comes to birthing
What is and how Spinning Babies can help you prepare for a less dramatic birth
What exactly is a Doula's role?
The difference between a birth or postpartum Doula
Why it is important to know more about your pelvic floor
The evolution of birth over the past twenty years
Some myths when is comes to birthing

Things to Remember:

"I took what I learned from watching births and integrated it into my yoga."

"A doula is protecting the birth zone for the laboring person."

"Our bodies are very smart."

"Never compare yourself to anyone else because your journey is your journey."

"Know who you are, know what you want. Trust yourself and trust the process."

- Deb Flashenberg

"Just as a woman's heart knows how and when to pump, her lungs to inhale, and her hand to pull back from fire, so she knows when and how to give birth." - Virginia Di Orio

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93: Reclaiming Your Path to Joy. With Rachel Macy Stafford Mar 09, 2023

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Do you have distraction-free time? Listen in to find out why they are important and how to create them for yourself.

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Rachel was instrumental when I started out as a soulpreneur she gave me the confidence to persevere. Today we sat down to discuss her forthcoming book "Soul Shift". I know you'll enjoy this soothing and inspirational conversation.

What We Talked About:

How to set boundaries to be a "Hand Free Mama"
Committing to starting our days connected to our inner thoughts
Learning to have compassion for yourself.
The ills of perfection and how it can rob you of so much
Her journey to reclaim her own inner joy

Things to Remember:

"The biggest preventer of having distractions take over our lives is to have boundaries."

"Kids love being a part of decisions and will keep you accountable."

"There's power in sitting with uncomfortable feelings and the truths that come up.'

"There's no set right or wrong way to reclaim yourself and the joy within you. It's your journey."

"If you make a commitment to check in with your inner world before, you check in with the outer world, your day is going to be more meaningful."

"Be vulnerable, that's how we actually connect with people and that's how we feel true belonging."

"Perfection is not your friend."

"Focus on all that you are, instead of what you're not."

"Tell perfection... you're not needed here, I'm going to show up bravely, boldly, flawed, and full of hope."

- Rachel Stafford

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92: Let Them Be Uncomfortable. With Susan Groner Mar 02, 2023

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Are you tired of feeling like you have to micromanage everything? Listen in to find out why you should not.

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Today, Your Parenting Mentor interviews The Parenting Mentor and how she discovered her calling and made good use of her experiences as an anxious parent and why she believes letting our children be uncomfortable at times is essential.

What We Talked About

Sue's CLEARR Method explained which includes Communication, Love, Empathy, Awareness, Rules/Respect
How can parents break free from believing they are in charge and control everything?
Allowing our children to feel uncomfortable
Shifting our perspective to be better guides for our children

Things to Remember

"Our kids deserve respect; hearing their ideas, their feelings and validating those feelings."

"Kids don't like to be dictated to."

"It's a huge privilege to watch a human being develop, evolve and grow."

"Sit back and enjoy the ride. Stop wasting time, you don't need to micromanage your children."

"I wish I had me when my kids were younger."

– Susan Groner

"Free the child's potential and you will transform him into the world." – Dr. Maria Montessori

"By acknowledging our children's emotions, we are helping them learn skills for soothing themselves, skills that will serve them well for a lifetime." – John Gottman, Ph. D

"When our children see us expressing our emotions, they can learn that their own feelings are natural and permissible, can be expressed, and can be talked about. That's an important thing for our children to learn." – Fred Rogers

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91: Practicing Mindfulness. With Josephine Atluri Feb 23, 2023

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Do you wonder what the true benefits of having a mindfulness practice are? Listen in to find your answers.

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Mindfulness is a deep state of awareness that we can choose to practice on a daily basis. Today a mindfulness expert shares a few ideas on how to embody a state of mindfulness for your and your family's well-being.

What We Talked About:

Practicing being fully and mindfully present with our children
Utilizing a time of transition to add a mindfulness moment to your day
The importance of always taking a moment to center yourself
How we can encourage our children to practice mindfulness and develop their personal awareness
Creating some affirmations for yourself

Things to Remember:

"Parenting is a balance of controlled chaos."

"The beauty of utilizing mindfulness is that it doesn't have to be a long drawn-out process."

"You'll be better equipped to handle the chaos if you've taken a moment to center yourself first."

"Mindfulness is being curious about what is happening and why."

- Josephine Atluri

"Mindful parenting is the hardest job on the planet, but it's also one that has the potential for the deepest kind of satisfaction over the life span, and the greatest feeling of interconnectedness and community and belonging." - Jon Kabat-Zinn

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