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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:

030: Balancing the Emotional Needs of Children in Different Ages and Stages Oct 27, 2020

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If you're parenting children of different ages, I could imagine how difficult it must have been for you to balance each of their needs. Each age brings its own challenges, so how do we support everyone in a way that is developmentally appropriate for each individual kid?

How do you balance your children's emotional needs at various stages of life? How do you help each of your children with their big feelings, without leaving anyone feeling left out or left behind?

In this week's podcast episode, I am doing something new and I am really excited to welcome two wonderful beautiful conscious parents Nikki and Brian on to the podcast for a live coaching session. I teach them strategies for helping kids with their feelings at ANY age, and I know this will be so helpful for them!
You can also help them build their self-regulation through fun games they will love. DOWNLOAD THE GAME HERE.

For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

Bonus: Balanced Approach to Halloween Candy Oct 26, 2020

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Even though Halloween in the time of Coronavirus is looking like it will be a little different, one thing that will be the same is the increased access to candy and sweet treats our kids have this time of year. If you've ever wondered how to take a balanced, healthy, and evidence- based approach to halloween candy (and treats year round!) then this episode is for you!
So, how can our kids have a healthy and safe (but fun!) Halloween?
While I know how important it is to you that your kids have a healthy diet for their growing minds and bodies, we also want them to have a healthy RELATIONSHIP with food too, right? That's why it is important to have a balanced approach towards candies and sweet treats.

In this episode, we're having a replay of a classic and much loved Halloween Candy episode. I'll be sharing with you how my family handles sweets, how we moved from a family with kids who were preoccupied with sweets to where kids feel really relaxed and easy-going around sweets and are able to listen to their bodies.

If you want to learn more about how to have a healthy and safe Halloween, follow Dear Pandemic on Facebook.
Here is a free printable sign for a safe Halloween from them: https://dearpandemic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/lawn_sign_2.pdf

For more info on how we as ADULTS can have a healthier relationship with halloween candy, check out the awesome info from the Balance365 Life podcast: https://www.balance365life.com/episode139/
Find shownotes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

029: The "No Rules" Approach to Parenting with Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi Oct 20, 2020

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Growing up you were likely told by your parents what to do, how to do things, how to behave, etc. And because of how you were brought up, you bring with you these learned values in parenting your children. And even though you are working toward embracing more relationship-focused, respectful approaches, you likely still have the tendency to control your kids' lives (I know I do!)...

But what if you grew up in a house with no rules?
In this new podcast episode, I am joined by Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi who is an author of the No-Influence Leadership Theory. He believes that letting go of control, stepping back, and giving your kids the freedom to experiment on what they like to do and what they're capable of, will make them more confident and more responsible.
Connect with Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi on LinkedIn to know more about his work and check out his books HERE. You can download a free preview copy of his book “Understanding Teenagers and Encouraging Their Success” and other books of your choice.
If you are looking to find more balance in your lives and in your parenting, join me in conversations with my free Facebook Group: Balanced Parenting Community. See you there!
For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

028: How to Be Intentional in Dividing Parenting Roles with Stacy Spensley Oct 13, 2020

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I know that as you transition from being a couple to becoming new parents is overwhelming. Your SLEEP DEPRIVED, EXHAUSTED, AND ISOLATED. And it's even more challenging when you and your partner have misunderstandings about your roles as parents.
In this episode, my guest Stacy Spensley and I will be talking how to be intentional in dividing your parenting roles for you not to feel overwhelmed and isolated.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE TRUE PARTNERS IN PARENTING?

Do you believe you and your partner need to be a "united front" for this parenting thing to work, but you don't know how to get there? I AM HERE TO HELP YOU GET CLEAR, CONNECTED, AND ALIGNED WITH YOUR PARTNER.
LEARN MORE HERE!

For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

027: How to Truly Feel your Feelings to Access Healing, Resilience, and True Happiness with Dr. Jen Riday Oct 06, 2020

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You know, a lot of us FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE when big feelings come up. Feelings such as FEAR, ANXIETY, SADNESS, FRUSTRATION, and any other negative emotions can easily make us freak out and panic. They are uncomfortable and trigger unwanted thoughts such as "I can't handle this" or "this is horrible, I need to push it down" linger on our minds which makes us even more anxious. And the more you try to numb your negative feelings, the more it backfires. It's this vicious cycle.
Dr. Jen Riday who is a mom of 6 with a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies and host of the Vibrant Happy Women Podcast and she gives you ALL THE TOOLS to help you regulate those emotions and move from panic and despair to vibrancy & joy.

So, in this episode, I am thrilled to have discussed with her these tools that you can add to your toolbox and access HEALING, RESILIENCE, AND TRUE HAPPINESS.

Soothe yourself when you are triggered so you can parent consciously and intentionally. Practice SELF COMPASSION MEDITATION BY DOWNLOADING THIS AUDIO.
For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

026: How to Use Mindfulness in Your Parenting with Megan Harris Sep 29, 2020

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You know, just like us parents, our kids have big feelings when they are stressed. Just like us they feel overwhelmed, angry, sad; the full range of human emotions. But unlike us, their brains aren't fully developed and they have less experience regulating those emotions, which leads to big displays of feelings, like tantrums and meltdowns that can leave parents feeling confused and overwhelmed.
So, the question is, how can we help our kids learn more about their feelings and how to regulate them, while at the same time regulating ourselves?
In this episode, I am excited to discuss MINDFULNESS IN YOUR PARENTING with Megan Harris. She's a wonderful mom who aims to empower us to parent through thoughtful instruction, natural consequences, and emotional connection.
My freebie Build Self-Regulation through Play can help your kids self-regulate their emotions through fun activities they will love! DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

025: After A Fight - How to Reconnect and Repair Sep 22, 2020

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We've all been there. What starts out as a simple disagreement gets away from us. We get angry or triggered, we say things we don't mean. And now we feel misunderstood and disconnected. It's so hard in that moment to know what to do to bridge that gap, to make up, to reconnect. But it is SO IMPORTANT that you do.
So in this episode, join me as I share the strategies to repair and reconnect with your partner after you've had a fight.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE TRUE PARTNERS IN PARENTING?

Do you still find yourself having the same disagreements over and over, without actually resolving anything? Let me help you GAIN CLARITY, UNDERSTANDING, AND START COMMUNICATING with your partner through my course PARTNERS IN PARENTING.

LEARN MORE HERE!

The course starts on October 1st, and since this is the first time I've offered the course you can get in now at a great price.

For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

024: Liberated Living - Decolonizing Parenting and Education Sep 15, 2020

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When my guest this week on the podcast, Chemay Morales-James, who is a social liberation education activist, became a parent and looked the educational resources available to her family, she didn't see her child in any of the materials. She wanted them to grow up seeing themselves and knowing that their histories, perspectives, and futures matter. Out of this, My Reflection Matters was born. She writes more about why we should really think hard about going back to schooling as usual, when we can choose freedom instead here, and she raises a lot of great points.
In this episode, join us as we discuss decolonizing parenting and education and what it takes to raise a truly liberated child.
More info here: https://my-reflection-matters.mn.co/
For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

023: The Path to Dynamic Joy with Dr. Lynyetta Willis Sep 08, 2020

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In this episode, join me as I sit down with Dr. Lynyetta Willis, a psychologist, and a family coach. We will talk about how you can bring harmony and joy to your family, parenting, and relationships. Ultimately, preventing yourself from falling into a pit of stable misery.

To get a copy of the Release Stable Misery Roadmap workbook, download it here:

www.healingstablemisery.com

Follow her on her website and social media accounts:

Website: www.drlwillis.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlwillis

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrLWillis
For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

Bonus: After School Meltdowns Sep 04, 2020

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Back to school is ALWAYS hard on kids and parents. The transitions, change, new expectations, all make this time taxing on little one's growing brains and bodies. And you can expect this to be even more intense this year. I'm hearing from parents from all over the world, in all different learning settings, that this time is really challenging.

I'm here to help! In this "Back to School" Edition of the podcast we will explore WHY after school meltdowns happen and HOW to help our kiddos (and ourselves).

Don't forget to share the show on Instagram and tag me @laurafroyenphd!

For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

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