The Aware Parenting Podcast

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Episode 117: What we've learnt Nov 08, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about what we've learnt from studying, practicing and teaching Aware Parenting. We'd love to hear if you resonated with any of these from your experiences with Aware Parenting! Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at www.marionrose.net and Lael at www.laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, would you be willing to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed?   We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey. Marion and Lael xoxo

Episode 116: Supporting children at school Oct 30, 2022

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In this episode, Marion talks to Nic Wilson, an Aware Parenting instructor and certified Marion Method Mentor, from Peaceful Parenting. Nic shares many practical things she does to support her daughter in relation to school, including a lot of attachment play - she shares in chronological order, right from preparing the night before, to playing games to help her get out of bed, to games in the playground before school. She shares how other children also join in with these games in the playground too. Then Nic talks about how she helps her daughter to feel connected with her during the school day, and how she connects again after school. She offers parents ways of being powerful advocates at school, including with notes and responses in parent-teacher meetings and responses to homework. You can find out more about Nic's new online Aware Parenting Course, the Parent Alchemy Journey, at https://nicwilson.samcart.com/products/parent-alchemy-journey-course/ You can find her on Instagram at @peacefulparenting and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PeacefulParenting.com.au Her website is at: www.peacefulparenting.com.au

Episode 115: Not being heard Oct 26, 2022

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In this mini episode, Marion shares about her experiences of not being heard in her younger years, and how that has been showing up in her outer life again recently. She shares about the core beliefs that we can acquire as children when our parents, with the most loving of reasons, distract us from our painful feelings. She invites us to have compassion for ourselves as parents when we see the ways that we might have done that to our children, knowing that it is never too late to start listening more, whether that's to our children or ourselves. You can find it on all the usual podcast channels. Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at www.marionrose.net and Lael at www.laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, would you be willing to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed?   We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey. Marion and Lael xoxo

Episode 114: "I hate you!" Oct 23, 2022

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In this episode of The Aware Parenting Podcast, Lael has a solo chat about what we can do when our children say ‘I hate you!’ She talks about what we can do at that moment, why we have reactions to these words and how we can find our centre to be present. Lael also discusses the reason behind these words and outbursts and how we can support our children in these moments with calm and compassion. Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at www.marionrose.net and Lael at www.laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, would you be willing to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed?   We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey. Marion and Lael xoxo

Episode 113: Babies and birth trauma Sep 22, 2022

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In this episode, we share deeply about how we both came to Aware Parenting via birth trauma - Lael, through wanting to help her baby heal from birth trauma, and Marion, through experiencing birth trauma as a baby herself and how that took her on a journey through developmental psychology and psychotherapy to Aware Parenting. Lael shares about the profound ways in which she supported her daughter to heal from her powerful birth experience with Aware Parenting, and Marion shares about her understanding of what babies can experience through her own birth healing journey. We also talk about specific ways you can help your baby heal from birth trauma and the importance of our own healing if we are to help our baby. We also offer reminders for deep self-compassion and deep trust in the timing and journey of healing. Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at www.marionrose.net and Lael at www.laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, would you be willing to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed?   We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey. Marion and Lael xoxo

Episode 112: Aware Parenting and Natural Learning Sep 14, 2022

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In this episode, Marion talks to Joss, another Aware Parenting instructor, about the combination of Aware Parenting and Natural Learning. The conversation includes a description of Natural Learning and how these two philosophies complement each others, such as having a deep trust in a child's learning and development, honouring each child's differences, and following a child's interests. Also discussed is the history of schooling and the bigger cultural picture. You can find out about Joss' courses, offerings and sessions at www.awareparenting.com.au

Episode 111: Growing up with Aware Parenting Sep 09, 2022

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In this episode of The Aware Parenting Podcast, Lael sits down with her adult son Ky and interviews him about what it was like growing up with Aware Parenting. Ky shares all about his relationship to expressing feelings, how it was as a teen when he made mistakes, navigating authoritarian influences and his relationships to anger. He also speaks about working with children and his understanding of emotions, and how his relationship to his girlfriend, friends and family feel. Lael and Ky also discuss respect, discipline and connection to self and what is possible in the world. Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at www.marionrose.net and Lael at www.laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, would you be willing to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed?   We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey. Marion and Lael xoxo

Episode 110: Resisting feelings Sep 01, 2022

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We've had quite a few requests recently about how to help children express their feelings if they're not expressing them, so we decided to record this episode, called Resisting Feelings. In it, we talk about why attending to our own feelings is vital if we are to support our children in expressing theirs. We also offer specific practices for how you can help your child be more willing to express their feelings. As always, we offer you lots of compassion in this process! Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at www.marionrose.net and Lael at www.laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, would you be willing to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed?   We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey. Marion and Lael xoxo

Episode 109: Aware Parenting books Aug 27, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about Aletha Solter, Ph.D. the founder of The Aware Parenting Institute, and her books: The Aware Baby, Tears and Tantrums, Cooperative and Connected, Attachment Play, Raising Drug-Free Kids and Healing Your Traumatised Child. We share information about what's in them and who they are helpful for. We also express our gratitude for Aletha and her work, which has had such a powerful effect on our lives. We also share exciting news about our book, including its title! Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at www.marionrose.net and Lael at www.laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, would you be willing to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed?   We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey. Marion and Lael xoxo

Episode 108: Inner authority Aug 22, 2022

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In this episode, we talk all about inner authority in parenting and the rest of life. We invite you to connect with your own inner authority in relation to Aware Parenting and we share some ways that you could do that. We offer examples of ourselves and our children listening to our inner authority and we explain how Aware Parenting helps children stay connected with their inner compass. Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at www.marionrose.net and Lael at www.laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, would you be willing to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed?   We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey. Marion and Lael xoxo

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