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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:

013: Getting to the Root Cause of Misbehavior & Helping Kids Get on a Different Path Jun 30, 2020

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In this episode I sit down with my colleague and kindred spirit Marlene Spence, parent educator and child behavior strategist. We discuss how to figure out what a child's behavior is communicating to you and then how to support them in meeting your expectations. We also discuss what positive reinforcement REALLY means, and how to use it in a way that doesn't undermine your respectful parenting goals.
At the end I invite you to join my upcoming free training, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
You can find links to all of Marlene's social media accounts, websites, and upcoming workshops in the show notes HERE!

012: Five Secrets for Raising Connected and Cooperative Teens Jun 23, 2020

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In this episode I sit down with my colleague Michael Arterberry who works with teens helping them make sense of their lived experiences and find their purpose. He shares his wisdom gained from his own healing experience, his experience as a father of two teens, and years of working with teens from all backgrounds. Specifically you will find tips for how to maintain connection with your child through the teen years and how to find balance between letting them have autonomy and keeping them safe.
Ready to take action? I put the main takeaways from this episode in a handy cheat sheet you can grab here:
Check out the shownotes for all of the links to his books (my copy of his journalling prompts is already on it's way!) and where to find his work.

011: Why Your Cup Never Feels Full & How to Make It Overflow! Jun 16, 2020

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We hear ALL THE TIME that you can't pour from an empty cup, right??

And it's true, you must put your own oxygen mask on first and meeting your own needs for rest, grace, empathy will allow you to show up in your relationships with your partners and children with more presence, authenticity, and joy. But sometimes it feels like there is just never enough of YOU to go around.
I'm here to help with that!
Go here for the shownotes and to download this week's Balanced Bite so you can start living more abundantly!
http://www.laurafroyen.com/podcast
AND if you're ready to take your parenting to the next level, join me in Respectful Parenting 101 with discount code FATHERSDAY2020 and receive 20% off!
CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!

010: Finding a Balanced Approach to Homeschool in the Midst of Uncertainty Jun 09, 2020

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In this episode of The Balanced Parent Jen Lumanlan of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast joins me to walk us through some of the things to consider as we make decisions about how to educate our children in the midst of the uncertainty caused by this global health crisis.
We explore what school might look like in the fall, how to let your child lead their learning, and how to stay balanced if your child does end of learning at home with you in the fall.
Links to Jen's course The Confident Homeschooler and the other resources mentioned in the episode can be found in the shownotes for this episode, which you can find: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

009: Postpartum: Go from Surviving to Thriving Jun 02, 2020

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In this episode I sit down with Tilda Timmers, author of the honest and helpful book: This is Postpartum. After overcoming intense Postpartum Depression herself Tilda was inspired to go back to school, become a therapist specializing in the transition to motherhood and is here to share her wisdom on how thrive in your postpartum period anytime, but especially during a pandemic. She shares specific tools and practices AND has something to say to partners and those who care for and about parents who have recently given birth.
Check out the shownotes for where to find her book and to follow her on social media!

008: Returning to Balance When You're Overwhelmed May 26, 2020

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In this episode I welcome my first guest, Anna Seewald of the Authentic Parenting Podcast. Listen in as we discuss how to manage stress and return to balance when you are overwhelmed. While we do discuss a bit about the specific circumstances of the pandemic and being at home with our families, we ALL know that overwhelm is nothing new for parents, right? So this episode has so many golden nuggets and take action tips!
Looking for the next step? Want to find the resources mentioned in this episode? Check out the shownotes for all the links and resources we discussed!

Bonus: Finding a Balanced Approach to Screen Time May 22, 2020

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In this episode I share how my family approaches screen time in a way that sets children up to have a healthy, balanced relationship with screen media and technology. Plus I give tips for how to work together as a family to set technology intentions and goals, how to bring an abundance mindset vs scarcity to screen time, and how to help your kids stop asking for more screentime constantly. Enjoy and let me know if you have questions!

007: The Truth About Triggers, Trauma, and Unconditional Love May 19, 2020

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In this episode we discuss the origin of our triggers, as both parents and partners: How they come to be, what they mean about us and out inner world and narrative, why they so often emerge in our most significant relationships, and how we can respond consciously to the child in front of us by healing the hurting child within us. I give you FIVE strategies that you can start putting into practice right now, this very minute, so that you can finally feel more grounded and centered in your relationships.
The information in this episode is at the very heart of balanced and conscious parenting, you won't want to miss it!
Remember to grab this week's Balanced Bite in the shownotes here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

Get started on the healing with a self-compassion meditation here!

006: The Power of Acceptance May 12, 2020

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In this episode we explore the power that acceptance can bring to our lives. You may have heard the famous saying by Carl Jung: "What we resist, persists." but what does that mean for parents in our every day lives, or what about during times that are legitimately hard? In this episode you will learn what acceptance is, what it is NOT, and how to apply it to the pieces of your life where you are stuck in "should" and are suffering as a result.
Make sure you check out the shownotes for this week's Balanced Bite, where I share how to apply Acceptance to four common, stressful situations.
Resources mentioned in the episode appear in the shownotes.

005: How to Stay Calm as a Parent May 05, 2020

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In this episode I share with you how to avoid losing your patience with your kids. I give you FIVE of my best strategies that all parents looking to be more respectful, conscious and connected in their parenting are going to want to start putting in to practice today. In fact, these practices aren't just applicable to parenting, they apply to all relationships where you are seeking to respond rather than react!
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Join my new course Respectful Parenting 101 here:
www.laurafroyen.com/courses

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