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The Balanced Parent Podcast

Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It’s either great joy or chaotic overwhelm. One moment you’re nailing it and the next you’re losing your cool. I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb, not a state of being. It is a thing you DO, not a thing you ARE. It’s an action, a process, a series of micro-corrections that we make, each and every day, to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced, we are engaged in the process of balancing.Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen, and this is the Balancing Parenting Podcast, where overwhelmed, stressed-out, and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts, and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance.

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Latest Episodes:

039: Deepening Learning & Connection with The Reggio Approach with Toni Herbert Dec 29, 2020

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Early child developmental theorists used to believe that children are blank slates and it is our job as parents to "fill them in". Luckily the field has moved on from this and modern research has demonstrated repeatedly how untrue this really is. Children are curious beings who love to explore and discover new things. And thus, they are capable of initiating & directing their own learning process. And we can play an active role in this process by giving them the right activities and materials to activate their curiosity...
In this episode, we are going to learn about one model of early childhood education, Reggio Emilia, where children are viewed as individuals who have the potential to learn on their own. I'm bringing in Toni Herbert, who is a Reggio-inspired Early Years Specialist, to guide us in learning to apply the Reggio approach to our everyday interactions with our kids.
You can learn more about this learning approach through www.thereggioparent.com. Follow Toni on her social media as well. You can find her on Instagram and Facebook.

Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

038: Live Coaching: Healing Old Wounds for Healthier Relationships in the Present Dec 22, 2020

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In my Balancing U Membership Community Facebook Group, members are able to join me on the podcast for free Live Coaching. And so, for this week’s podcast, we will be having a live coaching call with one of the members. This member, who is a beautiful mom, bravely took this opportunity to take action towards bettering herself and her parenting for her good and for her family.

There’s going to be a lot of inner child and attachment theory sprinkled throughout this episode but I think it’s going to be really helpful to you, especially if the holidays leave you feeling a bit tender or confused about your triggers & family of origin relationships. If there are old narratives, old stories, and default ways of responding that you’re having a hard time letting go of, then join me as I guide this mom in healing herself.
Also, at the end of the episode, I announce enrollment in my annual 30 Days of Play Challenge! It happens just once a year, so don't miss out! www.laurafroyen.com/playchallenge
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

037: How to Handle Bedwetting, Accidents, & Potty Learning with Dr. Steve Hodges Dec 15, 2020

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I have been receiving a lot of questions from parents lately telling me that no matter what they do, they just can’t get their child to stop wetting their bed and/or having accidents, and the pandemic seems to only have made things worse. Have you been there too?

Well, I just got the answers for you... are you ready for what we are affectionately calling "The Poop Episode"?? (I swear, I haven't talked this much about poop since my kids were newborns and poop was an integral part of the daily conversation...)

And so, for this episode, I am so thrilled to have Dr. Hodges who is an associate professor of pediatric urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. According to Dr. Steve Hodges, bedwetting is not caused by deep sleep, hormonal imbalance, or underdeveloped bladder. The underlying cause is constipation of all things!
You can contact Dr. Steve Hodges for your bedwetting and potty training concerns through their website www.bedwettingandaccidents.com. There are so many resources for you to use. One of which is the M.O.P Anthology Books to learn the methods that actually work to stop bedwetting and how to potty train.

You can also check them out on Facebook.
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

036: Trusting Children, Digging Under Behavior, & Getting the Pause with Mr. Chazz Dec 08, 2020

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You know that moment where you realize you haven't heard your kids for a few minutes; where your house is suddenly suspiciously quiet?? And then you go and look for them and find them happily engaged in... redecorating your walls with markers, squeezing all the toothpaste out on the counter, climbing a bookcase (😱) or, (as happened once in my house) spreading shea butter all over themselves and the floor of their room.

Yup. It happens here too!
And in those moments it can be pretty hard to stay calm and not get lost in the flood of thoughts we have about our kids and ourselves, right? That's why it's critical that we as parents learn to pause, TRUST our kids that they aren't bad or naughty and seek to understand what's going on for our kids in those moments, that they have developmental drives and needs, and figure out how to help them meet those needs in ways that are also within our boundaries.

So, how can you learn to trust your children?
In this episode, I invited my dear colleague the super fun Mr. Chazz, Mr. Chazz to help us in digging under our children's behavior and learning to understand and trust them. He is a teacher, a mentor, and a motivational speaker.
If you wish to learn more from Mr. Chazz he is offering 1-on-1 coaching at $20/month. Wow! You can find that on www.patreon.com/misterchazz
Follow Mr. Chazz on Instagram and Facebook as well. And check out his podcast (I'll be a guest soon!) "Mr. Chazz's Leadership and Parenting Podcast".
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

035: Helping Children Get the Sleep They Need During Stressful Times with Paula Morales Dec 01, 2020

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Tell me, does this sound familiar?

You are getting your little one ready for bed but suddenly they burst into tears or explode into a tantrum. You are already tired from a long day and really just need bedtime to happen so that you can finally get a chance to relax, to turn off. But no matter what you do to try soothing your child and get them to sleep, it just won't work and you feel stuck. They are resisting sleep and you are resisting their resistance, yes?

I know from experience how hard this can be, which is why I called in my dear friend and colleague Paula Morales who is a sleep expert and a fellow conscious parenting nerd. She is an early childhood educator turned mom and sleep coach. She will be guiding us in understanding that it is not our job to force our children to sleep, but rather it is our job to provide the environment that allows sleep to happen.

If you need more support with sleep, I highly recommend consulting with Paula! She has amazing, affordable options and offers tons of free support on her Instagram page. Check Paula's website www.newparadigmmotherhood.com and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

034: Raising Sensitive, Strong Willed, or Spirited Children: How Occupational Therapy Can Help with Candice Curtis Nov 24, 2020

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Do you ever experience having your child sit on your face? Or your child keeps on chewing that toy? Or who likes to spin in circles and to move constantly?

I do and I know parenting with sensitive, strong-willed, or spirited children can be tough. This can be a cause of stress and anxiety for us.

For this episode, we are going to discuss a topic that you may find a little bit technical. But, I know for sure can help you understand your child's behavior. And so, I am super excited to be joined with Candice Curtis who is an Occupational Therapist and a Sensory Integration Specialist. She's a beautiful mom of two amazing boys. Her mission is to help parents with children who have sensory processing and executive functioning difficulties. It is her passion to give these parents the right tools to help their kids with sensory needs so that they can enjoy life as a family.
If you want to learn more about this topic, follow Candice on her website www.integratefamily.com as well as on Facebook and Instagram.

Listen to her podcast as well The Autism and Sensory Parenting Podcast! You'll love it.

Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

Bonus: Inviting Peace In Times of Stress Nov 20, 2020

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The holiday season is a time for gift-giving, parties, and fun-filled activities that are meant to bring us feelings of happiness and love. But it can also be a stressful time for us (especially parents!) and a time when we often feel a lot of pressure to BE a certain way and to have it GO a certain way, and this can lead us to unconsciously slip away from our true intentions and goals for our family.

In this little mini-episode, I would like to share with you some really practical tips for how to go about inviting peace and calm in the stressful moments in your life. Now, this holiday season will have its unique stressors, especially with everything going on in the world right now. And this gives us even more reason to be intentional and mindful of the emotional environment that we are cultivating in our homes and within us.
For more notes on how to have a safe, healthy, and intentional holidays in a pandemic, listen to episode 32 of The Balanced Parent Podcast.

Also, be sure to CHECK OUT MY BIRTHDAY SALE! Each year I offer a discount on my services and programs during the "Black Friday" period. My Birthday Sale starts NOW (November 20th) and goes through Cyber Monday (Nov. 30th). This year I'm turning 37, so I'm giving you all 37% off of all of my courses! So, go check out the options, and be sure to use the coupon code "BIRTHDAY" at check out to get the discount.
I also have FIVE "birthday sessions" available this year. Birthday sessions are 37 minutes of coaching for 37 bucks! Now usually, I have more of these available, but with the pandemic and my parenting load, I'm just not able to offer more. So these are first-come, first-serve, and when they are gone they are gone! Normally 1:1 coaching is only available to folks who are in my BalancingU Membership, so if you've been wanting 1:1 support and you aren't already in BalancingU, this is one of the only ways to get on my schedule! So don't wait on this one! (If you want in on the membership, that's on sale right now too! Yay!)

If you have questions about the Birthday Sale, don't hesitate to reach out! I always love hearing from you!
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

033: How to Help Your Partner When They are Triggered Nov 17, 2020

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Tell me if this has happened to you:

You're with your family and the kids start squabbling or acting out and you can see your partner's blood start to boil. You can tell they are getting triggered and that their thoughts are going down a path that will lead them to start parenting outside of your goals and values...

Have you been there?

Me too! And it can be so hard to know what to do in the moment when you aren't the one who is triggered! On the one hand, you feel pulled to step in, to help out and take over from your partner... But on the other hand, you don't want to undermine them in front of the kids, right?
In this episode, I will be pulling back the curtain a bit and sharing with you (with my husband's permission!) an experience where he was triggered over some jealousy between our kids over a piece of cake and how we handled it respectfully, AS A TEAM, without anyone feeling undermined.
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

032: How to Have Safe, Healthy, & Intentional Holidays w/ Dear Pandemic Nov 10, 2020

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As you pack away your Halloween decorations and begin looking toward the start of the holiday season if you're anything like me you're already feeling the worry and overwhelm starting to bubble up. The holiday season during ANY year can be stressful for families, especially moms who carry so much of that load.

But this year is a whole other story.

This year we have a pandemic to worry about...

In this episode, I am honored to have two of the "nerdy girls" behind Dear Pandemic join me in discussing how to be intentional and SAFE while we celebrate this holiday season. Dear Pandemic's mission is to educate and empower individuals to successfully navigate the COVID -19 overwhelm. They provide credibly, curated, and timely information about the pandemic. I was so excited to sit down with them (over zoom!) to discuss how to have a safe AND wonderful holiday season

Keep yourself updated with COVID-19 and visit their website dearpandemic.org. Tune in to their Dear Pandemic Podcast as well and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

031: How Releasing Control Can Help Fully Step Into Your Power as a Parent with Hannah & Kelty of Upbringing Nov 03, 2020

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As we evaluate our parenting, we realize that what we do is reminiscent of how our parents raised us. And this traditional way of raising our kids, lead us to control, yell, isolate, and punish our kids when they resist or when they feel big emotions. If we continue this path, our kids will eventually pick up what we teach them and bring this with them into adulthood.
In this episode, we are going to further learn how releasing control can help you fully step into your power as parents and how this can help our children grow more fully into the amazing human beings they already are.
Join me as I sit down with two wonderful women of the Upbringing, Hannah and Kelty. They are twins, moms raising their kids and themselves together, and certified coaches of parents for sanity and social change movement. Their general goal is for parents to grow along with their children specifically elevating their discipline practices one conversation at a time. And that's exactly what we do in this conversation!
If you want to know more, download Hannah and Kelty's resources through their website www.Upbringing.co
Check them out as on Instagram, Youtube, and Pinterest!
Did you lose control and yell at your kids? Get crystal clear on how to change your thoughts and feelings so that you can RESPOND to your child instead of reacting unconsciously from old scripts. Here’s a workbook that will help you stay calm in the future. GET IT HERE.
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

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