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**The Peaceful Parenting Podcast**

Welcome to the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, the podcast where Sarah Rosensweet covers the tools, strategies and support you need to end the yelling and power struggles and encourage your kids to listen and cooperate so that you can enjoy your family time.

Each week, Sarah will bring you the insight and information you need to make your parenting journey a little more peaceful. Whether it’s a guest interview with an expert in the parenting world, insight from Sarah’s own experiences and knowledge, or live coaching with parents just like you who want help with their challenges, we’ll learn and grow and laugh and cry together!

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Latest Episodes:

089: Listener Questions: Staying Calm, Entitled Kids, and Toddler Mischief Feb 15, 2023

Show notes

In this episode, I answer 3 listener questions.

How do you stay calm when you were raised with hitting, yelling and punishing?

What do you say when your child has a negative attitude, even after a fun activity?

How do you stop a toddler from throwing food off the high chair?

So, grab a cup of tea, get comfortable, and join me as we navigate the ups and downs of parenting and your most pressing questions.

We talk about:

[2:20] Changing our mindset around hitting and punishment when growing up in a heated household
[5:25] Feeling unworthy because how we were raised
[11:20] What to do if your kid has a negative outlook towards life
[15:00] How to help a dysregulated, tired child
[18:10] How to get your toddler to stop throwing food from the highchair

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Record a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/peacefulparentingpodcast
Self-Compassion break: https://peacefulparents.kartra.com/page/self_compassion_break

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

088: Supporting LGBTQ Kids with Celeste and Jen of Mama Dragons Feb 08, 2023

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In this episode, Celeste and Jen join me on the podcast to talk about supporting LGBTQ kids, specifically if you’re part of a religion or way of living that does not affirm them.

Celeste is the executive director of Mama Dragons, which was created by Gina Crivello. Gina gathered a small group of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) mothers together as they navigated supporting their LGBTQ children in a culture that was not affirming.

Since then, Mama Dragons has grown to become a leader in affirming parent education and offers support to more than 9,000 members worldwide.

We talk about:

[6:50] What is Mama Dragons
[11:50] How Jen found out her son was gay, and what she did to navigate it
[15:20] The physical effects of coming out of 'fight, flight of freeze' mode
[19:10] The difference affirming parents make, and how you can affirm a child
[22:10] Parenting practices to adopt
[24:30] What Jen wishes she knew about raising a gay son
[26:30] What Jen has learned working with Mama Dragons
[29:10] The impact of growing up in a religious setting
[31:50] The importance of doing your own research and not getting caught up in misinformation
[33:10] Why people so threatened by the idea of LGBTQ people
[38:35] Advice both Celeste and Jen would give to their younger parent self

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Learning program Parachute - https://parachute.mamadragons.org/
Get free Parachute courses using the code PEACEFULPARENTING

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087: Coaching with Lian: How to Handle Swearing and Hitting Feb 01, 2023

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In this episode, Lian joins me for a coaching call to discuss the challenges she’s facing with her four-year-old son.

Her son has been using swearing to communicate his frustration and big feelings. Lian also shares how his frustration often escalates from mean words to physical aggression.

I give her tips and strategies to help transform her son’s approach and behavior, and we make a plan for Lian and her husband moving forward. Be sure to listen in until the end to hear our check in.

We go into:

[0:50] What to do if your child uses profanity excessively
[3:50] How Lian has tried putting limits on this issue so far
[6:10] Why we can't ignore troubling behavior
[10:40] What to do if the behavior isn't due to lack of attention
[12:50] The shame we feel as parents when our kids do something humiliating
[18:10] The 'good' vs. 'bad' parent dichotomy
[20:45] Why the naughty behavior hasn't crossed over into other areas of Lian's son life
[23:50] How to handle your kid hitting you
[30:45] Tips for helping your child empty their emotional backpack
[36:05] How hard parenting really is on a marriage
[38:00] Check in with Lian
[42:15] Tips for empathizing with our kids
[48:00] Keeping an aggression log
[56:30] Why we should never ignore a child when they're upset

Resources mentioned in this episode

FREE How to Stop Yelling Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling
Book coaching or a free consult: www.sarahrosensweet.com/coaching
Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
Playful Parenting by Larry Cohen: https://amzn.to/3Dj49IY
Raising Human Beings by Ross Greene: https://amzn.to/3yvOgg6

Connect with Sarah Rosensweet

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

086: Bedtime Best Practices Jan 25, 2023

Show notes

What are bedtime best practices?

We know how challenging bedtime can be, and in this episode, Corey and I give our best tips and strategies to navigate it with ease and a big dose of self compassion!

We talk about separation anxiety, how to be supportive partners to one another, creating bedtime and morning routines, and so much more.

We talk about:

[2:30] Mindest tips around bedtime

[6:05] Why it’s okay to want to help
[8:50] How to set yourself up to be in a better space mentally before bedtime
[11:00] Starting your bedtime routine in advance
[13:30] Getting energy out before bed
[16:45] Creating a nighttime routine
[18:50] Keeping kids accountable to their routine
[25:10] Make the bedroom ‘bed-able’
[32:30] The separation that comes with bedtime
[44:00] Giving your kids a container of time to talk at bed time
[52:10] Taking turns putting the kids to bed

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling
Rest, Play, Grow by Deborah McNamara: https://amzn.to/3QU9o7C
Infographic: https://macnamara.ca/portfolio/info-graphic-when-saying-goodnight-is-hard-20-ways-to-bridge-the-nighttime-distance/
Bedtime Cheat Sheet: www.sarahrosensweet.com/bedtime

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

085: Repairing Your Inner Child with Dani Faust Jan 18, 2023

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How do we repair our inner child? How is it similar (or different) from reparenting ourselves?

In this episode, Dani Faust joins me to talk about inner child work, its impact on our parenting techniques, and how to learn manifestation techniques to give you the life you truly desire.

Dani is a dynamic hypnotherapist, energy healer and intuitive mindset coach that is passionate about helping female entrepreneurs manifest their best lives and businesses. Her coaching blends brain science and positive psychology with spiritual mindbody practices like meditation, breathwork and reiki.

We talk about:

[3:10] How Dani got into the mindset and manifesting space

[5:40] What 'reparenting' is and why Dani doesn't like that word
[8:20] Examples of inner child work
[9:35] Strategies to look at why we react the way we do
[11:40] Questions to ask to figure out what your inner child needs
[17:00] Daily practice recommendations for healing your inner child
[25:00] Manifestation tips for parents
[26:10] Strategies to fill the gap between your present experience and your dream reality
[27:20] What gets in the way of people leveling up when it comes to manifestation
[33:10] Dani's advice to her younger parent self

Dani also hosts the podcast, Manifest It, Sis! She holds multiple coaching and energy healing certifications, a BS in Health/Psychology and is pursuing an MS/EdD in Performance Psychology.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling
Dani’s free 5-day Manifesting Breakthrough Challenge: bit.ly/manifestin5

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084: Coaching with Erin and Wade: Challenging Kids and Burned Out Parents Jan 11, 2023

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In this coaching call with Erin and Wade, we discuss what to do when you’re feeling burnt out as a parent.

Erin and Wade are parents to ‘extra’ or ‘more’ children, each bringing their own set of quirks to the family dynamic. After years of challenging situations and not much support. Erin and Wade are burned out.

Be sure to listen to the end for our check in to see how the tips and strategies worked for them.

We go into:

[4:00] The ‘extra’ challenges Erin and Wade experience with their three kids
[6:55] How occupational therapy has helped
[9:10] What it looks like when their son wakes up dysregulated
[10:50] Dietary challenges when it comes to SPD
[28:50] How Erin and Wade navigate feeling burnt out
[36:20] Balancing special time and perfectionism
[43:25] Part 2: Update around food, meal time and occupational therapy
[51:20] How Erin and Wade have been caring for themselves as parents

Resources mentioned in this episode

FREE How to Stop Yelling Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling
Book coaching or a free consult: www.sarahrosensweet.com/coaching
How to Help Your Perfectionist Kid with Sarah and Corey: https://www.sarahrosensweet.com/episode71/
How to Overcome Picky Eating with Jennifer House: https://www.sarahrosensweet.com/episode49/

Connect with Sarah Rosensweet

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

083: Navigating Rough Times as a Family with Casey O'Roarty Jan 04, 2023

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How do we navigate rough times as a family?

Life is unpredictable and will certainly throw us curve balls when we least expect it. How do we dig deep to find our inner resilience in these moments, and how do we grow together with compassion and empathy?

Joining me for this conversation is Casey O’Roarty, Med, a facilitator of personal growth and development.

For the last 15 years, her work has encouraged parents to discover the purpose of their journey, and provided them with tools and a shift of mindset that has allowed them to deepen their relationship with themselves and their families.

We talk about:

[6:25] Learning to navigate her daughter’s anxiety and depression through highschool

[15:45] Finding out her husband had cancer
[24:20] Recommendations for parents who may be in a similar situation
[30:55] Standing by the ‘positive discipline’ framework
[38:45[ How to take care of yourself so you can show up as the parent and partner you want to be
[42:40] What Casey would tell her younger parent self

Casey is a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and Coach. She hosts a podcast, parenting summits, live and online classes, and individual coaching at www.joyfulcourage.com. Her book, Joyful Courage: Calming the Drama and Taking Control of YOUR Parenting Journey was published May 20th, 2019. Casey lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States with her husband, and two teenagers.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joyful-courage-a-conscious-parenting-podcast/id996079418

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082: The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence with Jessica Lahey Dec 28, 2022

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One of the hardest and scariest parts of parenting is learning how to navigate substance abuse and dependency within our kids.

Of course we don’t want our kids to use drugs or alcohol- and we know we can’t control them.

So in a society with rising dependency on harmful substances, how can we help our children stay safe and make conscious choices?

Joining me for this conversation is Jessica Lahey, the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence.

We talk about:

[3:05] How Jessica came to write her new book

[5:50] Using authoritative parenting styles to help kids not develop substance abuse problems
[12:20] The important role connection to parents plays in kids growing up
[15:30] Jessica’s perspective on giving children alcohol at home
[20:35] Where the ‘inoculation’ theory comes from
[29:05] Risk factors for teens
[34:35] How to handle if your kids ask if you've done drugs or alcohol
[39:35] The dopamine risk
[44:20] Post-pandemic statistics on drug and alcohol abuse
[46:05] How Jessica chose to raise her kids differently
[48:20] Jessica’s advice to her younger parent self

Over twenty years, Jess has taught every grade from sixth to twelfth in both public and private schools, and spent five years teaching in a drug and alcohol rehab for adolescents in Vermont, and serves as a prevention and recovery coach at Sana, a medical detox and recovery center in Stowe, Vermont. She has written about education, parenting, and child welfare for The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and her biweekly column “The Parent Teacher Conference” ran for three years at the New York Times.

She designed and wrote the educational curriculum for Amazon Kids’ award-winning animated series The Stinky and Dirty Show, and was a 2019 Pushcart Prize nominee. Jess holds the dubious honor of having written an article that was later adapted as a writing prompt for the 2018 SAT. She co-hosts the #AmWriting podcast from her empty nest in Vermont.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling
Purchase Jessica’s books here: https://www.jessicalahey.com/books

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081: Social Justice Parenting with Dr. Traci Baxley Dec 21, 2022

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What is social justice parenting?

How do we teach our children about social justice and help them understand and develop into kind, empathic and understanding adults?

What can we do as parents to help our children understand the importance of social justice?

Dr. Traci Baxley is a professor, consultant, parenting coach, speaker, and mother to five children. She is the creator of Social Justice Parenting™ and the author of Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-minded Kids in an Unjust World.

We talk about:

[2:40] What is Social Justice Parenting

[4:30] How to raise pro-justice children
[13:30] Reconciling the idea that people are ‘good’, even when we don’t see eye to eye
[16:00] Is it ok to keep our kids in the dark on social justice movements?
[28:10] The impact of sexism
[33:40] Traci’s advice for her younger parent self

Dr. Baxley has been an educator for over 30 years with degrees in child development, elementary education, and curriculum & instruction, she specializes in belonging, diversity and inclusion, anti-bias curriculum, and social justice education. As a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, Dr. Baxley supports organizations and corporations in developing inclusive practices and policies that lead to workplace belonging and high productivity.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling
Traci’s Course Link: https://tracibaxleyconsulting.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-social-justice-parenting-course
Book Club Question Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aBoOo40UprOR1jg_EMowZO36WILvgKN4/view

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080: Addressing Fears That Our Kids Aren’t Grateful for What They Have Dec 14, 2022

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How do we enjoy the holidays with our kids without worrying about if they’re being grateful enough for all they have?

How do we navigate gift-giving when trying to raise more conscious kids?

I know sometimes it can feel overwhelming. We may worry about the impact that gift-giving can have on our kids as they get older.

I brought on my three kids, Maxine, age 15, Asa, age 18, and Lee, age 21, to talk about the holidays when they were younger vs. now help parents navigate this with their own children.

This episode is a rerun from last season, and it also features a parent question about gratitude and gift giving for our kids.

We talk about:

[2:20] Listener question about showing appreciation for receiving a gift
[3:50] The emotional side of gratitude
[8:05] The fear that our children will become entitled
[11:05] Learning appreciation and gratitude over time
[14:45] Acknowledging the privilege of receiving presents
[17:45] How Maxine views giving and receiving gifts
[27:25] How Asa views giving and receiving gifts
[33:50] How Lee views giving and receiving gifts

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

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