Real World Peaceful Parenting
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsAre you tired of yelling at your kids? Do you sometimes feel like they don’t listen or respect you? Do you feel like the worst parent EVER? You’re not alone, there is hope!
Join Lisa Smith -- Mom, Master Certified Parent Coach, Author and Speaker -- as she helps turn frustrated parents -- who regularly default to yelling, threatening and punishing -- into peaceful leaders within their households. As a former dominant parent, she has found the path to Peaceful Parenting and is dedicated to helping other parents find their way too!
But be warned, this is not a “foo-foo” podcast that’s going to tell you to let your kids do whatever they want without any rules or limitations. Each week Lisa will share the exact methods and step-by-step strategies she used to transform from an angry, controlling mom who was constantly upset with her son and husband, into a calm, confident, and connected leader in her home.
To connect with Lisa visit https://thepeacefulparent.com/
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170. From Power Struggle to Peaceful Parenting: A Follow-Up Conversation with Valeria
April 10, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes - 22.9 MBA few weeks ago on the podcast, I shared an amazing coaching conversation with my client Valeria, where we talked about navigating fear and anger in parenting, setting limits, and connecting before correcting. Since that conversation, Valeria has told me she's experienced a massive transformation in her parenting, so I wanted to have her back to discuss it. This week, Valeria is sharing the game-changing skills she’s learned that have changed her household dynamic from power struggle ...
169. The First Step in Real World Peaceful Parenting
April 03, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes - 23.9 MBLike so many parents, you might believe being reactionary in response to a power struggle or disagreement is hardwired into you. Maybe it's how you’ve always operated, or it was modeled in your home growing up. But what if it didn't have to be that way? What if, even in the midst of a storm, you could learn to pause and respond thoughtfully rather than react out of dysregulation? Join me and a panel of Hive members – Kate, Tina, and Neil – as we explore the art of pausing and respondin...
168. When Different Coparenting Styles Collide
March 27, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 18.3 MBOne of the most common challenges that coparents face is figuring out what to do when you and your coparent aren't on the same page. I recently had a coaching call with a couple with very different parenting styles and I’m sharing the breakthroughs that came out of our conversation on this episode. Listen in to hear how your childhood wounds might be colliding with your coparent, why those wounds can cause you to become dysregulated, and how to build awareness around where you might be...
167. Limits and Rules: Why They Matter and How to Peacefully Enforce Them
March 20, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 18.6 MBI’m always reminding parents of how rules and limits help our children to thrive and feel empowered, but what do you do when it comes to actually enforcing the rules you’ve set? If you have strong-willed kids, find yourself losing confidence, or struggle to enforce consequences consistently with firmness, this episode is for you. You'll learn my top seven strategies for enforcing limits that peacefully stick, the importance of setting rules while you're calm and rational, and how to gu...
166. How to Foster Healthy Use of Technology with Forest Bronzan
March 13, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 33.6 MBOur kids are going to be using technology much earlier and more frequently than we ever did. This isn't all bad, but navigating the world of technology is uncharted territory for many parents. I’ve got the perfect expert on the show this week to share his wisdom with us. Forest Bronzan is the founder and CEO of Camplight, a membership for parents raising kids in a world shaped by technology. In this episode, Forest and I explore what parents often get wrong when it comes to our childre...
165. The Complex World of Parenting and Chores
March 06, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes - 19.8 MBParenting can often feel like a juggling act of meeting career demands, managing household chores, and raising kids. If you’re wondering how to start requesting help from your kids around the house or you're experiencing pushback from them, I'm here to offer a lifeline this week. Join me as I share my top tips for introducing your kids to household chores. You’ll hear where parents go wrong in requesting household help from their children, how to better manage your expectations, and s...
164. Navigating Fear and Anger in Parenting with Valeria
February 28, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes - 38.2 MBValeria has two boys, ages two and five, and when she reached out for help navigating some storms, fears and anger at home, we decided this would be the perfect opportunity to share some live, Real World Peaceful Parenting coaching with you. Tune in this week for a front-row seat to our coaching conversation as we explore what it means to set limits around what our children are developmentally capable of, why we must let go of guilt, and how to bear witness to your child’s storm withou...
163. The Path to Peaceful Parenting: Deconstructing and Redefining Your Identity with Emily Wardrop
February 21, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes - 31.6 MBSo many of the lessons I've learned in parenting boil down to a simple idea: the better we know ourselves, the better we can show up as parents. Emily Wardrop is an Advanced Certified Life Coach who is joining me on this episode to share the power that identity work has had on her parenting journey, and how her devotion to it has transformed her family. Join us as Emily and I discuss why our identity is something we must explore, the importance of being mindful of how we assign our chi...
162. Navigating Parenthood: Using Family Values as Your Compass
February 14, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 18.3 MBEven if you’ve never formalized your family values or put them to paper, you parent around them just the same. If you want to empower your children, create harmony at home, and ultimately build a stronger family, clearly defining your values will help you make this dream a reality. In this episode, I explore the power of defining your family values and using them as your compass for navigating the world. I’ll share some tools for coming up with your own family values, and show you how ...
161. Awareness: The First Step Toward Self-Regulation as a Parent
February 07, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 15.5 MBAwareness is the compass that guides you toward self-regulation as a parent. It is the first step on the path to understanding and managing your responses to your child's behavior, and by acknowledging and understanding your own triggers, you can stop reacting and start responding to your child. This week, I'm sharing some common thoughts that trigger reactive parenting so you can learn how to cultivate awareness in those moments of overwhelm, and make self-regulation a priority in you...
160. Modeling: The Most Powerful Parenting Tool
January 31, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBAs much as we want to be able to influence our children through our words, the truth is kids don’t do what we say. They do what we do. Modeling is a powerful parenting tool that allows children to learn by example, and it's at the root of your children feeling seen, heard, and valued. Join me this week to hear how to model the behaviors, attitudes, and values you want to instill in your children, and the questions to ask yourself that will help you take inventory of what you’re modelin...
159. How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Have to Recover from Their Childhood
January 24, 2024 06:00 - 11 minutes - 9.99 MBIf you’re an adult who has spent a lot of time and energy trying to recover from a stressful or dysfunctional childhood, you might find yourself wondering how best to nurture a secure childhood for your kids. Join me this week to learn the foundation of a secure childhood, and how doing this work helps you raise kids who don’t have to recover as adults. I’m showing you what a secure childhood might look like, and how a secure childhood sets the stage for healthy relationships, emotiona...
158. The Secret to Self-Regulation and Connection with Your Kids
January 17, 2024 06:00 - 26 minutes - 22.3 MBHave you ever wondered why you react the way you do when your kids make a mistake, or how to show up as a regulated parent who holds their child in high regard, even when they fail? This week, I’m diving into a fundamental trigger of parental dysregulation—our kids' mistakes—and exploring how to use self-regulation to address them in a healthy way. Tune in to discover how embracing the concept of self-worth is the backbone of self-regulation, how integrating it into your family culture...
157. Parenting Fear: How It Shapes the Parent-Child Relationship
January 10, 2024 06:00 - 50 minutes - 41.5 MBFear is a huge part of the parenting experience and it can show up in a variety of ways for us. Parenting fear affects our decision-making process, shapes our thoughts, and even how we get along with our kids. So, how can we use it for connection instead of control? Listen in this week as I’m joined by Hive members Dina, Kris, and Viv to discuss how we can better manage our fears as we raise our kids. They’re sharing their experiences of parenting fear, how they’ve learned to self-refl...
156. 2024: The Year of Self-Regulation
January 03, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes - 12.3 MBAt the beginning of each year, I like to declare a theme that guides the parenting work we do. My ultimate goal for 2024 is for all of us to become emotionally mature, and the skill of emotional maturity begins with one important practice: self-regulation. Listen in to discover why I’m committed to a year of self-regulation in 2024, and how to model it for your children. I’m offering three reasons why you too should be committed to improving your self-regulation skills, and showing you...
155. Stop Using Respect as a Weapon
December 27, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 20.4 MBMost parents, if we're honest with ourselves, have had thoughts like, “My child doesn’t respect me,” or, “My child is so disrespectful.” Respect needs to be earned, not demanded, and it takes time to unfold. So what do we really mean when we expect respect from our kids, and are we using that expectation as a weapon against them? Listen in this week to discover how demanding respect could be damaging your parent-child relationship, how your unconscious rules of engagement are fosterin...
154. The Only Parenting Standard to Hold Yourself To
December 20, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.69 MBThe holiday season is an intense, stressful time for many of us. That’s why I’ve got the perfect holiday gift for you this week. Join me this week to hear the best gift you can give yourself and your children this holiday season. You’ll learn what happens when you hold yourself to impossible parenting standards, the power of offering yourself a new start every single day, and why you don’t ever need to be the most perfect, enlightened parent. Get full show notes and more informat...
153. Create Connection with These Simple Words
December 13, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 12 MBCreating connection with our children can happen pretty naturally when we're spending quality time together. But how do you continue to build connection during the mundane, day-to-day time? I’ve got some effective connection-creating tools to share with you in today’s episode, and it all starts with how you talk to your children and nurture their self-esteem. This week, I’m sharing how your communication might be unintentionally causing your kids stress and affecting their self-esteem,...
152. Seeing Your Blind Spots as a Parent: A Real-World Success Story with Felice
December 06, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 32.4 MBAs your dedicated parent coach, a huge part of my work is helping you identify blind spots in your parenting. Blind spots often masquerade as limiting beliefs, and when you have them, you struggle to see reality for what it is or can become. But once you can identify and understand your blind spots, you can start showing up as the parent you really want to be. Tune in this week for a conversation with Hive member and coach Felice about the destructive impact blind spots can have when w...
151. Why Adversity is Required for Resiliency
November 29, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 18.2 MBPreventing undesired circumstances from happening to our children is impossible, but sometimes, as parents, we feel compelled to try. We might even end up doing what I call "snowplowing" – overmanaging and stifling our kids' development. This week, I’m making an argument for why you must stop doing this if you want your children to build a vital life skill: resiliency. Listen in as I challenge you to recognize ways you may be "snowplowing" your children’s lives, and how to stop. You’ll...
150. The Difference Between Love and Connection Part 2
November 22, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 22.9 MBIf you’re on the pendulum between dominant and permissive parenting and finding it difficult to connect deeply with your children, today’s episode is for you. Recurring guest Hannah is here to demonstrate what prioritizing connection looks like in practice, and how coaching has helped her reach a space of healthy balance in parenting her four children. Hannah and I discuss why you should never shame yourself if you’re struggling to connect with your children, three important steps to b...
149. Parent Coaching Transformations: A Dad’s Perspective
November 15, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 31.8 MBIf you’ve been considering parent coaching but are unsure about whether you really need it, my guest today has some insight for you. Neil is a stay-at-home dad of two boys who joined The Hive to learn how to become a better parent, but in the end, Neil says the coaching has helped him become a better person. In this episode, Neil is sharing his lessons learned. He and I discuss the key coaching concepts that changed the way Neil relates to his children, as well as his journey of healin...
148. The Difference Between Love and Connection
November 08, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes - 14.5 MBSometimes as parents, it's easy to assume that because we love our children so much, our level of connection with them is equally strong. In reality, these are two very different things. Deep parental love is being willing to lay down your life for your kids. Connection, on the other hand, is where we feel seen, heard, and valued by another person, and requires a different level of openness. Tune in this week to discover why kids need deep connection, what real connection actually look...
147. How Parent Coaching Works
November 01, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBKyla is a mom to an adorable, strong-willed six-year-old boy. We met three years ago when Kyla came to me for one-on-one coaching, and the transformation she’s experienced through parent coaching has been truly incredible. She’s kindly agreed to come on the podcast to share her unique story and share how this work has impacted her, her son, and her extended family. Discover the transformational power of parent coaching. Hear from a parent just like you about her progress since she deci...
146. How to Find Common Ground in Different Parenting Styles
October 25, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 20.4 MBThis week, I’m diving into the complexities of co-parenting dynamics by following the journey of a couple struggling to find mutual understanding in their parenting styles. I’m dissecting the recent coaching call we had together from both points of view to uncover what’s really going on and how childhood wounds can sometimes shape our approaches. Hear the co-parenting journey of a couple I’m calling Sophie and Dan. I’m sharing the challenges they’re facing in their co-parenting dynamic...
145. When Your Kid Gets Stuck, Do This!
October 18, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 22 MBWe all want to feel comfortable with a peaceful approach to parenting. However, sometimes our brain knows we’re on the right path, but it doesn’t feel like it’s working. We want to be the parents we wish we’d had, and that can open up some childhood wounds and trauma. One way this happens is through the realization that we didn’t feel heard as children, and now that we’re parents, it feels like our kids don't listen to us. Discover how your parenting journey could be opening up old wou...
144. 2 for 1 Parenting Lessons: Micro-Changes & Undivided Attention
October 11, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this week’s episode, I share not one, but TWO lessons that came out of a recent coaching call. The first of these tackles the concept of micro-changes and how they are impacting your little human. I also dive into the gift of giving your child your undivided attention. Learn how to take stock of your daily interactions with your kids and find out how you can dedicate even a small amount of time to make them feel seen, heard, and valued. Get full show notes and more information here:...
143. You Are NOT Your Parents
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBMany of us, myself included, were raised by at least one dominant parent. Now, you’re a parent and you’re desperately trying to avoid your own kids experiencing those emotions. But then, one day, you hear the very same words come out of your or your coparent’s mouth. Does that mean you’re doomed to repeat the dominant cycle that you grew up in? Tune in this week for a sensitive discussion about dominant parenting and not repeating the mistakes of the past. I’m showing you why you are n...
142. How to Use Rules to Create Connection with Your Kids
September 27, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MBDo you feel like you’re on the struggle bus when it comes to setting and enforcing rules in your household? I know it seems impossible to get your children to help out, do their chores, stay off screens, and get good grades at school. The good news is that, while overwhelm and frustration are common among all parents trying to set rules, there’s a better approach that will support your child’s growth while maintaining your well-being. Discover the value of rules as a tool to connect wi...
141. Body Image Q&A for Parents
September 20, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 31.2 MBLast week, we had an amazing conversation with Corinne Crabtree all about parenting for a positive body image. This week, I’m joined by a wonderful mother and Hive community member, Hannah, who is currently in the middle of changing her own paradigms when it comes to body positivity and parenting her kids through the same experience. Tune in as Hannah and I unpack the learned nature of body positivity and negativity. We’re discussing how to model a healthy body image even if you’re st...
140. Parenting for Positive Body Thoughts with Corinne Crabtree
September 13, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 29.8 MBDo you have negative thoughts about your body? As you'll hear this week, the way we think about and speak about our own body impacts the way our children think and speak about theirs. So, how can we set them up to have the best possible body image? I have the perfect guest to talk this through with: Corinne Crabtree. Corinne is a Master Certified Weight and Life Coach. She has helped countless women around the world lose weight and feel amazing through her podcast, Losing 100 Pounds wi...
139. Go the Distance When Holding the Limits
September 06, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 17.3 MBHave you ever tried to break down your limits with your child during one of their storms? Yes? Well, let me stop you right there. Is during a storm really the best time to connect? Do you need to connect in that way? This week, I make space for all the different ways we can hold the limit and how that may look in different circumstances. Discover methods for holding the limit and learn why doing so is so important. Learn to support your children in their growth, how to help them mature...
138. Elevate Your Parenting: Inside The Hive Membership
August 30, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week, Hannah, a longtime Hive Member, is *mic-drop* interviewing me! We are turning the tables to discuss all things Hive, my parent coaching community. The Hive started as an idea to bring like-minded parents on a similar journey together in community, to get parent coaching in an affordable way. It is a safe space for consistent parenting without shame or judgment. This week, Hannah and I unpack how the online community of The Hive works, how it offers value to members, and how ...
137. Want to Connect with Your Kids? Do Less: A Real World Coaching Conversation with Kate and Lyra
August 23, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MBParenting success doesn't come from getting everything done and fitting the children in between, it comes from being present. So this week, I'm joined by 2 members of The Hive, Lyra and Kate, to talk about parenting with high expectations and redefining “success” as a parent. This week, discover some methods to release and redefine your success as a parent and how to use these to start being more present with your child. Learn why perfection is not helpful in parenting, what defines a ...
136. How to Parent Without Panic
August 16, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 19 MBA simple reality of parenting is that we cannot teach our kids every lesson for every experience, and trying to do so will prevent you from connecting. One of the strategies I teach parents is to pick their top 3 lessons, just 3, and focus on teaching those. Learn how to ditch the panicked mindset and dedicate time to focusing on 3 values you would like to teach instead. Your children have a lifetime to learn; take a moment to celebrate all the successes and connect on what really matt...
135. When Anger Comes Up: Real Time Parenting with Dina
August 09, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 37.2 MBDina is a champion of The Hive; she has been a member for 2 years and has developed countless new tools to parent in a manner that fosters deep connection. Today, Dina and I break down her recent struggle with anger. Learn to identify your anger as a signal, ground yourself in the underlying emotions, and move forward as the peaceful leader of the household. We unpack methods for finding neutrality while identifying and moving through our anger. Get full show notes and more infor...
134. Why Raising “Successful Kids” Is Not the Point with Kiva Schuler
August 02, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 24.9 MBKiva Schuler is the founder and CEO of the Jai Institute for Parenting. She is the author of The Peaceful Parenting (R)evolution and a thought leader within the parent coaching community. This week, Kiva and I dig into connecting with your child rather than perfecting them. Discover how to reframe your thoughts about success and what it means to encourage your children to be their best selves, prepared for whatever success they choose. Learn why parenting for the 'real world' takes a d...
133. 3 Ways to Suck at Parenting
July 26, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 14.9 MBThere's no such thing as the perfect parent, right? Yet some of us are still running ourselves ragged trying to excel in every aspect of parenting. I invite you to drop the unrealistic parenting expectations that are robbing the joy of parenting from you, and to stop modeling striving for perfection to your kids. To help you do this, I share three ways to SUCK as a parent, and show you why perfectionism keeps you from showing up as your best self. Get full show notes and more inf...
132. Get Some Sleep with Brandon Reed
July 19, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 28.5 MBWhen Brandon Reed's first son was born, he and his wife were desperate to find a way to get him to sleep through the night. It was exhausting for everyone involved. In response, he created a podcast of long immersive sound experiences and his family finally found some rest. This week, Brandon shares the story behind his podcast, 12-Hour Sound Machines, and how to use it. Discover why sleep schedules are essential for you and your babies and how different frequencies can help different...
131. How to Model Anger for Your Kids Part 2
July 12, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 22.8 MBI share part two of my two-part series: Anger Can Be Your Gift. We look at two types of anger, learn what lies beneath them, and discuss tools for identifying, sitting with, and moving forward with our feelings. Join me as we unpack how to understand our anger, its accompanying feelings, and how to soothe rather than suppress them. Discover tools and communication techniques to process anger in a manner that models healthy behavior for our children. Get full show notes and more i...
130. Anger Can Be Your Gift Part 1
July 05, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 16.9 MBThis may be a huge shock to you, but there is no need to shame yourself into infinity when you experience moments of frustration and anger. You can leverage those moments and use anger as a tool. This week, I share two ways anger can help us to understand and communicate better and how to use it to feel your feelings. Discover when and how to communicate anger with grace and why this honest sharing can build trust in your relationships. Get full show notes and more information he...
129. How to Enforce Limits with Calm, Confidence, and a Peaceful Authority!
June 28, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBIt is challenging to enforce limits when our kids insist on gaming for an extra hour, staying up late, or exceeding agreed-upon phone usage. Even I struggle with it, as it's tough to calmly uphold boundaries when our children push back. However, I know that when limits are peacefully enforced, they are effective. I share strategies to enforce limits with calm, confidence, and authority. We explore the analogy of receiving a speeding ticket to think with clarity about our role as parent...
128. Is Fear of Conflict Getting in the Way of Peacefully Setting Limits with Your Kids?
June 21, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 26.9 MBAre you nervous about setting limits with your child? Or do you actively find yourself undermining the limits you set when faced with challenges? And here's the big one: do you actively avoid conflict? We break down four roadblocks that prevent my Hive Members from setting and enforcing limits with their children. Our children will push back and challenge our limits. With tactics and awareness, we become better parents and create welcoming spaces for our children. Listen in today. ...
127. Why Multitasking and Peaceful Parenting Don’t Mix
June 14, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 14.3 MBDid you know that your child's brain isn't physically capable of multitasking? Yet as adults, we are constantly modelling how to multitask and not give our full attention to anything at one time. I invite you to take inventory of your parenting and dig into the impact of multitasking. I share why I gave up multitasking and how that has impacted my ability to be present and connect with my son. Find out how you may be affecting your connection with your children with this habit, and how...
126. What Co-Regulation with Your Kids Looks Like
June 07, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 28 MBHannah is a mother of 4 small children and a member of our Hive. She shares her struggle as a mom of young kids and the overwhelm that brought her to Real World Peaceful Parenting. Hannah graciously shares her experience and the shifts she has found through the support of our program. I break down what Real World Peaceful Parenting is in its essence. Together, Hannah and I discuss co-regulation, brain development, and learning tools to implement as a parent when our children storm. Fin...
125. Parenting Without Punishment: Guiding Your Child
May 31, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MBToday’s podcast is part two of my Stop Punishing, Start Guiding Series. We want our children to be able to create decisions from a calm, regulated state. When you set limits, it helps your child feel supported and also encourages the development of an internal compass. We look further at guiding your child to make better decisions and I break down offering choices, redirection, repair, and recovery. We look closely as a real-life example to explore methods for honoring your child’s pe...
124. Parenting Without Punishment: Setting Limits
May 24, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 25.9 MBPeaceful Parenting revolves around connection, not punishment. Punishment creates a power struggle that breaks trust and erodes relationships. Instead of promoting support, it emphasizes obedience. When we establish supportive systems, both we and our children can learn more effectively. Setting limits is all about creating a calm framework that keeps our kids safe while sharing social skills, and teaching family values. Our children are bound to make mistakes, but with limits in place...
123. Stop Punishing, Start Connecting
May 17, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 19.4 MBResearch has shown that the more you resort to punishment, the less likely your child will want to cooperate. The only way we can encourage change in our children is by building trust. I share how I discovered that threatening, dominating, commanding, and enforcing punishments are not the best way to communicate or make a change in my child. Tune in to move away from dominating and toward collaboration with your child today. Get full show notes and more information here: https://...
122. How to Course Correct Your Parenting Mindset
May 10, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MBDo you find yourself looking for an ulterior motive in your child’s actions? When we believe we are going to catch our children at their worst, that is what we train our brains to see. I offer a solution to stop keeping score. It begins with your thoughts. Learn how to calm your mind, feel prepared, and use your child’s hyperfocus and strong will to talk honestly so that you both feel seen. Tune in to stop negative future forecasting today. Get full show notes and more informatio...
121. Why You’re the Best Authority on Your Family
May 03, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 18 MBAre you overwhelmed by all the information, advice, and parenting how-tos out there? While seeking out expert advice is good, I often see parents who lack confidence in their parenting struggle to perfectly implement all the ideas they’ve heard with their own family. Learn how to become your own expert as a parent. I explain why it’s important to be confident in your parenting and how you can choose what you believe about your parenting. Get full show notes and more information h...