Conscious Parents, Thriving Kids with Sue DeCaro

Empathy in Parenting, from a Dad's Perspective with Jason Kreidman

December 23, 2019 10:00 - 33 minutes - 62 MB

#050: Jason Kreidman shares his beautiful journey in the world of fatherhood, what he has learned and how powerful it has been in changing his relationships and his parenting. Listen in to hear about the most powerful tool in Jason's toolbox.

Conscious Eating - A Practical Approach for the Holiday's and Beyond with Britney Kennedy

December 16, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MB

#049: Creating a practical approach to food around the holidays and every other day is a key ingredient in living a healthy life. Britney talks about how important an "all foods fit mentality" is for our children and our family. When we take a positive approach and create dialogue around foods and facts, we are educating our children and empowering them to make choices. Listen in to this powerful conversation.

Triumph Over Triggers

December 09, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutes - 18.1 MB

#048: When we become parents, we often have many unmet needs, wounds or issues from our own childhood that can be stirred up. We are usually unaware of this, knee-deep in the day-to-day parenting journey. Listen in to this episode to have a better understanding of your own triggers and how you can triumph over them!

Proud Mama Moment - Truly holding space for a child facing strong emotions

December 02, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MB

#047: Raising children is no easy task. When we are raising an empath who is holding and processing grief, it can offer additional challenges. Listen in to this amazing story about consciousness, presence, awareness, love, and holding the space for a child. This is a beautiful story.

The Gift of Self-Compassion

November 25, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 15 MB

#046: The gift of compassion is a skill and ability that we need to learn to offer ourselves. Do you find yourself supporting others with compassion, kindness, and understanding? What do you offer yourself? Listen in for some helpful tips and ideas to bring this amazing compassion HOME to YOU. You are worthy! Show Notes: Welcome to conscious parents, thriving kids, a place for all things parenting. I am your host Sue DeCaro. Oftentimes I have people reaching out to me all over the wo...

Tips For Surviving Our Children's Tantrums, an interview with Devon Kuntzman

November 18, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 66.2 MB

#045: Our perspective and approach around tantrums can have a huge impact on our children. Listen in to this conversation and learn some incredible techniques to help your children when tantrums arise. Also shared in this rich discussion is how you can help yourself through these challenges. Tantrums are a natural part of our children's development. Throughout this podcast, you will learn some amazing tips.

Raising Respectful Listeners

November 11, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 20.2 MB

#044: Listening is a skill we sometimes think our children lack. Parents all over the world come to me and state that one of their challenges is that their kids don’t listen. We talk about how common a challenge this truly is. We all want to feel like we are in good company when it comes to parenting challenges. It is not just us, right? Listening is such a beautiful opportunity for connection on so many levels. Listen in to hear some tips and strategies to help you to "raise respectful lis...

Helping Our Children Navigate The College Process

November 04, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 12.6 MB

#043: Kids already have the pressure that they put on themselves, the pressure from the school systems, and the pressure and competition from other students. Home is where the pressure should be lifted. Empowering our children to process for themselves without parental influence, is a gift that we can all offer our children. What does this look like for you?

Building the Connection, Trust, and Commitment

October 28, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 14.9 MB

#042: The key to our children being comfortable enough to confide in us and talk with us, as parents, goes back to the connection, openness, trust, and commitment we have in seeing them clearly, loving who they are and allowing them to learn and grow from mistakes. Listen to the story shared in this podcast.

Parenting with a Shared Trajectory with Danielle Bettmann

October 21, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 48 MB

#041: Parenting on the same page or a similar page can be so challenging. Listen in to hear more about the importance of continuous conversation, intentionality, consciousness, and clear value setting in creating your trajectory as you raise your children. Listen in to this rich conversation with Danielle Bettmann.

Discipline, A Child's Perspective

October 14, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutes - 18.6 MB

#040: Natual consequences, as well as teachable moments, are both enormous opportunities to help our children grow through their "mistakes." The old form of discipline, enforcing compliance through external controls, is not so effective and can actually have a negative impact on the emotional growth and development of our children. Listen in to learn more about this subject as well as the perspective of some high school teens.

Creating Comforting Connections

October 07, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MB

#039: Starting with our own families, we can nurture and grow connections in such a deep way as to create a ripple effect. Fostering these connections takes attention, intention, and recognition of the other. As we guide our children through life, it is important that we not only recognize each unique child but also create a bond that serves to meet the child where the child is in life. How does this look in your life? I would love to hear your thoughts. www.decaroparentcoaching.com

Releasing the Shackles that Bind Us

September 30, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 16.6 MB

#038: The pressure that I felt as a child to perform at family gatherings on command was overwhelming and contributed to a limiting belief. We can hold these within us for years or forever. These beliefs we hold as children can become the shackles in our adult lives. Listen in to hear more about the shackles that bind.

Distractions, a human struggle with Nir Eyal

September 23, 2019 10:00 - 34 minutes - 64.4 MB

#037: Distractions are not new in our lives today. They have been around for many years. Listen in to this amazing interview with Nir Eyal, the author of "Indistractable, How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life." Throughout this episode, you will hear some amazing ideas and ways that you can not only help yourself with this human struggle but also empower and help your children.

Listening, Modeling and Walking the Walk with Adam Avin from Wuf Shanti Children's Wellness Foundation

September 16, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MB

#036: Fifteen-year-old Adam Avin shares his passion, inspiration, and desire to get mindful and social-emotional learning programs into our education system everywhere, to increase mental health education to help to stop the violence, and the importance of our voice in making a positive difference in this world. This episode is chockfull of amazing insight and wisdom. Learning from young people in this world is eye-opening. Listen in to hear Adam's story and passion to help children to live...

The Importance of Empathy, Compassion, Empowerment and Belief with Julie Lythcott Haims

September 09, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 53.7 MB

#035: Don’t miss this wonderful discussion with Julie Lythcott Haims, my special guest. In this episode, Julie talks about how important empathy, compassion, empowerment, and belief are in raising our children in today’s world. She shares a few beautiful stories from recent experiences to highlight this inspiring discussion. Be sure to check out her book, How To Raise An Adult. Listen in to learn more about taking a step back and allowing our child to walk their own life’s path.

Letting Go During The Teen Years with Dr. Shefali

September 02, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 34 MB

#034: Dr. Shefali, a world-renowned clinical psychologist and wisdom teacher, describes how she practices what she teaches in her own life and how important it is to look at each challenge as another opportunity to learn more about ourselves. She shares how important it is for her to practice letting go on her own parenting journey. Listen in and hear more from this amazing wisdom teacher. Visit www.drshefali.com to learn more about her amazing annual conference.

The Lens Effect in Parenting

August 26, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutes - 18.6 MB

#033: We often enter into this parenting journey with preconceived ideas ("the lens") about who our children should be or will be and then become fixated on how to make this the reality. Removing these "lenses" can allow us to see our children with clarity and presence, learning who they are, what their spirit looks like and how they can contribute to the family, school, the community and the world at large. Listen in to hear more about how to remove the lenses and see our children clearly.

Emotions Are Often Unwanted Guests

August 12, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 15.3 MB

#031: Do you ever find yourself wanting to avoid uncomfortable emotions? Our own emotions often feel too heavy to manage or move through. However, emotions are an important part of experiencing our life, moving forward, and most importantly, learning and growing. Each emotion offers us an opportunity to tap into what is behind it. When you find yourself wanting to avoid uncomfortable emotions, I hope that you will try to engage in this three-step process.

Why Do Our Children Lie?

August 05, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 17.1 MB

#030: Why do children lie? Lying occurs because of a few very important obstacles, obstacles that are presenting our children from telling the truth. How we can remove these obstacles is what this podcast is all about. Every child needs to be seen, heard and valued. Listen in to learn how you can shift this art in your home. For more information or a consultation, please feel free to email me: [email protected]

Eat, Talk and Connect

July 29, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 15.7 MB

#029: Mealtime is a special time to connect as a family. We are often caught up in the hustle and bustle of our lives that there is not much opportunity to connect as a family unit. How do you use mealtime to connect with your family? Listen in for some stories and thoughts about this important time, making the most of our relationships, as we see, hear and value one another.

Let's Take Control of the Health and Well-Being of our Children and Family with Dr. Madiha Saeed

July 22, 2019 10:00 - 53 minutes - 98.2 MB

#028: Taking control of your family’s health and wellbeing is so important today. Many families are experiencing chronic illness and conditions that affect children's lives and health. Integrating and teaching healthy balance and awareness of how food and our environment are playing a role is what this podcast is about. Listen in to hear more about how you can take control over your family’s health and wellbeing with this interview with Dr. Madiha Saeed, a board-certified family physician ...

The Law of Attraction in Parenting

July 15, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutes - 18.6 MB

The law of attraction is always at work, especially when it comes to our parenting process. What do you want to attract in your family life? What type of mindset and energy do you bring to your own home? Listen in and learn more about how the law of attraction is at work daily and can help us bring more positivity and abundance to our lives.

Listen In to Your Inner Wisdom

July 08, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 19.2 MB

How can we teach our children to listen to their wisdom, desires, thoughts, and beliefs, if we cannot do this ourselves? Somewhere along our childhood journey, many of us lost our own voices. Perhaps we were not heard or were just shut down in some way. What that has left many adults with is the lack of belief in their ability to make decisions with confidence and positivity. Getting back to our voice, connecting with our own inner wisdom and making decisions for our family from the inside o...

"The Perfect Summer"

July 01, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 15.1 MB

#26: Sometimes, as parents, we fear what our children might do over the summer if they are not heavily scheduled. This fear also includes the idea that children will spend too much time in front of screens during these summer months. How do you navigate a so-called "perfect summer?" Listen in to gain some insight to help navigate summer with your children with connection and curiosity, leaving fear on the sidelines.

Child-Led Playtime

June 24, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 13.2 MB

#25: Playtime is one of the most important experiences to see curiosity, natural motivations and interest in your child. It is an opportunity to step into their world and experience play through their eyes. Have you ever noticed your child recreating the rules of a game? Listen in to this episode to hear more about how we can allow our children to lead the way in play.

Helping Our Children Reach their Individual Potential with Mara Linaberger

June 17, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MB

#024: Sue shares a conversation with special guest, Mara Linaberger. Mara is on a mission to harness education toward helping children to develop their highest potentials while making learning fun again. Listen in to learn more about how we can support our children, advocate for them and help them as the unique individuals that they are, find their way in the educational system. Helping our children learn what they love, what they are good at and how they can learn is so important. Each chil...

The Trifecta In Parenting - Mind, Body, Energy

June 10, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MB

#23: Mind, body, and energy: how important are they in parenting? It might seem like we don't need to pay attention to this trifecta in terms of our day to day interactions with our family; however, these three entities are essential both individual and in conjunction with one another. Listen in to hear how each one of these components affects the other. When we are aware and thriving in these three areas, the impact on our parenting is enormous.

Autonomy For All Ages

June 03, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 14.1 MB

#22: Many times, we get caught up in every little detail of what our children are doing that we forget to take a breath. We try so hard, with good intentions, to control our children. We might start with what they eat, what they wear, when they brush their teeth, and then move on to other decisions as they get older. What if we step back and take a look at all the things that our children are capable of doing at their personal developmental level, and grant them some autonomy? Listen in to ...

Redefining Our Approach To Time

May 27, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 14.1 MB

#021: Have you ever been in a rush to go somewhere and your kids cannot find their backpacks, water bottle, or even their shoes? Perhaps they aren’t even dressed when it is time to go to soccer practice, or yet, a game. When my kids were young, I remember always being in a hurry; whether it was to go out somewhere, to get them to bed, to have them complete their homework, to do the dishes, and so on, I was always in a rush. I lived my life in a hurried state, which created an additional lev...

The Power of Mindfulness with Helen Maffini

May 20, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 47.9 MB

#020: Mindfulness is such a powerful tool for both children and adults. Fostering a mindfulness practice in our daily lives and homes takes time, commitment and patience. Start with simple techniques shared in this podcast, using our senses, our breath, and modeling for our children ways in which these things can help us to develop inner peace. Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Educator, Sue DeCaro is on a mission to revitalize the joy in parenting! Welcome to Conscious Parents, Thriving...

Stop Yelling

May 13, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 20.9 MB

#019: Sometimes we let our emotions run high and become so angry or frustrated with the behavior in front of us that we just simply let go. However, when we yell or scream at our children, does it really bring a positive change to the current situation? Yelling has gasoline on fire effect – it ignites and escalates the situation at hand. Why do we need to stop yelling? Listen in for more insight into why we need to stop and how we can actually work to reclaim CALM.

Offering Our Children A Foundation

May 06, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 16.5 MB

#018: Empowering our children is so important in their everyday life. We cannot expect our children to do things that we have never asked them to do, like getting up in the morning themselves, getting themselves dressed, preparing their breakfast, or packing their lunch. Preparing our children for life at various ages and stages of development helps them to learn, grow and navigate their day to day, helping them to feel prepared and empowered. We won't be following our children to college, ...

Empower Our Children with these 5 Mindful Practices

April 29, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 25.2 MB

#017: There is no manual to this amazing but challenging job called "parenting." But there are some amazing tools that we can use along the way to help ourselves and our children. One is the practice of mindfulness, a buzzword in today’s world. Mindfulness is important for everyone to practice and incorporate into everyday living. It is especially important to help our children learn and experience mindfulness practices so that they can choose what works for them as they move through their ...

Raising Children with Powerful Coping Skills with Dr. Jen Forristal

April 22, 2019 10:00 - 29 minutes - 54.1 MB

#016: It is not possible to protect our children from the ups and downs of everyday life. In today’s environment, children of all ages need to develop strengths, acquire skills to cope, recover from hardships, and be prepared for future challenges. They need to be resilient in order to succeed in life. Listen in to this episode to learn some powerful ideas that help to build resilience in our children and what this requires from us as the parents. Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Educa...

How to Get Your Kid to PLAY Alone with Avital, The Parenting Junkie

April 15, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 41.4 MB

How to get your kid to PLAY alone. Join me for this amazing interview with Avital, the founder of The Parenting Junkie, a Parenting Mindset Coach, childhood designer, and mother of 4. In our discussion, you will hear a few tips on how to shift from chaos and clutter to peace and presence. Listen in to learn about Avital's offering, an amazing challenge for all to join online to reclaim peace, presence, and play. This challenge is called Reclaim Play, kicking off April 15th. Here is the link...

The Art of Co-Parenting

April 08, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 12.2 MB

#014: To be able to parent with peace and harmony at the forefront is an enormous gift for our children. One of the most important pieces of advice that I received from a good friend when I divorced was that "it is all about the children now." Decisions that are made in the best interest of the children are made with love by both parents. If we can keep these words in mind, we can shift our perspective and work to create what it is that our children need and not allow our emotions to emerge ...

Making Deposits into Our Children's Memory Banks

April 01, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes - 14.1 MB

#013: As parents, making deposits into the memory banks of our children is something that we cannot take for granted. Every day is an opportunity to create activities and memories that will stay with our children and perhaps be carried on in their lives, things they will remember with fondness. Sometimes these are the things that you least expect. One of the most important deposits in my children's highlight reel occurred on a very cold and rainy spring break. Worldwide Parent Coach and Con...

Parents, We Cannot Pour From An Empty Cup

March 25, 2019 11:00 - 9 minutes - 18.5 MB

#012: Parenting is one of the hardest jobs that takes a lot of energy. Many parents today are exhausted and feel overworked and overwhelmed. When we feel this way, our mood, tolerance, patience, creativity, and reactivity can all be affected. Caring for ourselves is essential in today's world. We cannot pour from an empty cup. Listen in to learn some ways to create your own self-care practice and feel re-energized and re-charged. Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Educator, Sue DeCaro is ...

Our Kids are our Greatest Teachers with Kristen Harcourt

March 18, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 50 MB

#011: Sue shares a conversation with special guest, Kristen Harcourt. Kristen is a conscious professional and a parent, raising her own spirited children. Listen in to learn how Kristen’s parenting journey has offered her the opportunity to grow and learn from her children just as they are growing and learning from her too. You'll get some real-life examples of how our children are catalysts, helping us to be more conscious in our parenting practices. Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Ed...

Words Carry Weight

March 11, 2019 11:00 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MB

#010: When it comes to our language, what we say and how we say it are both important. Our children are curious creatures. The words that we use and the reactions that we have to their curiosity can have a powerful effect. In order to support our children's adventures and curiosity, we need to look within ourselves, our own conditioning and what fear, anxiety, and negativity are being triggered. Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Educator, Sue DeCaro is on a mission to revitalize the joy ...

Intuition is a Powerful Parenting Process

March 04, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes - 14.6 MB

#009: How do we know what is right and what is wrong when it comes to raising our children. Many parents that I know are trying to find the prescription for raising children. Life would be so easy if there were a simple prescription. When it comes to parenting, intuition and inner wisdom can be enormous parenting tools if we allow them. Tuning out the outside noise allows us this space to tune in. Do you allow yourself time to tune in and listen to your own intuition and inner wisdom? World...

Mealtime Empowerment For Our Children

February 25, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 20.7 MB

#008: Our children are born intrinsically motivated. In this episode, learn how to create opportunities for your children to listen to their bodies when it comes to food as well as feel empowered at meal time. Encouragement and positivity go a long way when it comes to nutrition and meals. As parents, we can make a positive difference in this relationship. Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Educator, Sue DeCaro is on a mission to revitalize the joy in parenting! Welcome to Conscious Paren...

Food, Power, Conditioning and Consciousness with Nishti

February 18, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 40.9 MB

#007: This is a powerful conversation looking at the power of food. Sue shares a conversation with special guest, Nishti. Nishti has over 10 years of experience working in the area of children’s health and nutrition through the National Health Service in the UK, the Fitness Industry and the Private Sector. Listen in to learn how consciousness and food are related. We'll uncover how to discuss our conditioning from childhood and from society about how we relate to food and the power it has in...

We All Deserve to Feel Like We Are Enough Just as We Are

February 11, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes - 15.2 MB

#006: How do you feel when someone says you are too much? Conditioning plays such a huge role in our adult lives. Many of us have been conditioned from childhood to believe that we are “too much”. These words can haunt us for the rest of our lives if we are not aware of the power of conditioning and how we can step away from it. Every child deserves nothing less than to be loved as they are, no matter what. This is a rite of passage. Nurturing ourselves and creating new stories, movies, and...

Balancing Technology In Our Homes

February 04, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 26.9 MB

#005: How do we balance technology in our families? This topic challenges parents worldwide. This episode of Conscious Parents, Thriving Kids offers a number of ways that we can look at technology with positivity. It is not the enemy. You will gain insight into the following; bonding and communicating with your children through screens, creating screen-free zones, and collaborating with your children to create boundaries around this important topic. As parents, we need to be the models in ou...

Play, children and brain development

January 26, 2019 15:00 - 8 minutes - 16.8 MB

#004: Our children need movement as part of their brain development. Nature offers children an opportunity to be imaginative and creative in finding different ways to engage with the world around them. Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Educator, Sue DeCaro is on a mission to revitalize the joy in parenting! Welcome to Conscious Parents, Thriving Kids; a podcast designed to help parents all over the world create deeper connections with themselves and their children. Claim your FREE downl...

Nurturing the whole child with special guest Deborah McNelis

January 23, 2019 14:01 - 17 minutes - 32.7 MB

#003: Join me and my special guest, Deborah McNelis founder of Neuro-Nurturing. Listen in to learn about her work and how we can support the blossoming of the whole child as a unique being, allowing the heart of our children to truly shine! Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Educator, Sue DeCaro is on a mission to revitalize the joy in parenting! Welcome to Conscious Parents, Thriving Kids; a podcast designed to help parents all over the world create deeper connections with themselves an...

Letting go of the storybook fantasy of family life

January 21, 2019 19:02 - 10 minutes - 19.2 MB

#002: We enter into this parenting journey with perhaps a storybook fantasy of what this family life will be. This fantasy often includes both expectations of our children as well as ourselves, who we should be as parents. Tune in to learn how letting go of these expectations and fantasies opens the door to a beautiful relationship with the children in front of us. Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Educator, Sue DeCaro is on a mission to revitalize the joy in parenting! Welcome to Consci...

Welcome to Conscious Parents, Thriving Kids

January 17, 2019 16:15 - 3 minutes - 7.18 MB

Worldwide Parent Coach and Conscious Educator, Sue DeCaro is on a mission to revitalize the joy in parenting! Welcome to Conscious Parents, Thriving Kids; a podcast designed to help parents all over the world create deeper connections with themselves and their children. Welcome to the very first episode of Conscious Parents, Thriving Kids, a place for all things parenting. I look forward to sharing many creative ideas, tools, and solutions geared to everyday parenting. Parenting is one of ...

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