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SURE Parenting

29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Author and SURE Parenting coach, Sami Bell, discusses the issues that make parents question themselves or their kids and finds creative solutions that meet the needs of each unique parent and child effectively stopping childhood trauma from continuing to be passed down.

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S4-E1 - My 4-yo HATES "girl stuff" - will he look down on women?

January 20, 2024 17:03 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

This mom is concerned that her 4 year old will look down on feminine things and women in general because of his loud clear dislike of "girl things" now at 4. In this episode we explore what is typical development for a 4 year old and and helpful ways to ensure self advocacy, tolerance for different preferences, an expansion of nuance and perspective as this kiddo gets older. As per usual, it starts with us, the grown ups in his life and requires calm confident leadership and modeling. JOIN...

S3 - E8 How to ACTUALLY Build Resilience, Persistence, and a Problem-Solving Mindset

December 30, 2023 19:45 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

Sometimes I hear people say that their trauma is what made them strong and I vehemently disagree. Responsive respectful parenting is NOT making weak children or weak adults. This video gives several examples of how, when, and why SURE Parenting creates resilience, persistence, and a problem-solving mentality. JOIN the SURE Family www.sureparenting.com/surefamily Submit your own Topic: https://forms.gle/HE9wsUoNzAJ9Jcas6 Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create ...

S3 - E7 When You're Managing Grief During the Holidays

December 14, 2023 21:57 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Grief is a complicated, multi-variable, every changing process of lots of emotions. There's no wrong or right way to experience grief and it's normal if the holidays create extra sessions of grief for you. You're not broken, you're not alone, you're not expected to be "over it already." I see you, I hear you, I believe you. You're doing better than you think, and you've got this. JOIN the Create Your SURE Family group coaching www.sureparenting.com/surefamily Submit your own Topic: https...

S3 - E6 - Santa Controversies and How to Manage them Respectfully

December 01, 2023 21:45 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

December 1st brings with it the yearly Santa discussion. Is it lying to your kids? It it manipulation? Is it ruining the magic of Christmas? Does it make your kid hate you and not trust you later? We discuss all of this as well as options for different family situations in this week's podcast.   JOIN the SURE Family www.sureparenting.com/surefamily Submit your own Topic: https://forms.gle/HE9wsUoNzAJ9Jcas6 Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best C...

S3 - E5 Are you REALLY Holding space for their Emotions?

September 22, 2023 18:28 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

In this episode, I talk about some of the takeaways from Yin On Fire this past weekend. I'll share what it really looks like to hold space for someone's emotions, why we might struggle to do so, and how we can then hold space for ourselves and feel whatever needs to flow through us so we can heal.  JOIN the SURE Family www.sureparenting.com/surefamily Submit your own Topic: https://forms.gle/HE9wsUoNzAJ9Jcas6 Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best...

S3 - E4 Does He Need a Punishment for THIS? - Mom of 8 yo asks for help

September 05, 2023 11:51 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

When people decide to shift to conscious or respectful parenting they often worry about the "big stuff" and wonder if perhaps those are exceptions to the new approach and require a step back into the old punishment paradigm. They question what sort of consequence they should use when they really mean punishment. In this episode I'm able to answer this mom's question, break down consequences vs punishments, help her son repair and learn accountability, social skills, and trust after her son c...

S3 - E3 Mom of 4yo Feels Guilty - HOW to not lose your sh*t (and why it makes sense it's hard)

August 25, 2023 20:18 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Responding to a video of a mom describing a terrible afternoon with her 4 year old to help you understand why it's so hard to stay regulated when our kids are melting down, the steps to take to get better at it, and the hope that comes with repair even when we do mess up.  JOIN the SURE Family: https://www.sureparenting.com/surefamily Submit your own Topic: https://forms.gle/HE9wsUoNzAJ9Jcas6 Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood https://...

S3 - E2 - My teen doesn't trust me, I'm walking on eggshells

August 15, 2023 19:19 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Answering a mom's question about how her teen is reacting to her attempt to change her parenting now that she's 13. Pushback and lack of trust is totally normal, it doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. Keep going. JOIN the SURE Family www.sureparenting.com/surefamily Submit your own Topic: https://forms.gle/HE9wsUoNzAJ9Jcas6 Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood https://bit.ly/sureparentingbook Schedule a free call: https://bit.ly/calls...

S3 - E1 - Ziya and her powerful children's books - KICKSTARTER

August 11, 2023 22:35 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Ziya Shyama shares her journey to writing 4 incredible books aimed at spreading love, connection, healing, gratitude, and positive acceptance. We talk about the incredible ripple effect these messages can have and how even adults without young children can benefit from these empowering messages! Check out the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/truleewildllc/trulee-wild-stories-presents?ref=user_menu Follow Ziya on IG: @ziya_nicole Amazon: The Real Love Story: A Journ...

S2 E1: How to Get My Husband to Parent Like Me

April 25, 2021 19:30 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

7 Important Steps when parents parent differently. 

Ep. 19 Power Emotions - Emotions can be our allies - Alison Brown

December 06, 2020 02:46 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Alison shares a remarkable new way to look at emotions - especially Anger, Sadness, and Fear. They have superpowers. They can be allies. Wouldn't you love to learn how to harness and utilize these emotions to your benefit? Alison will share how!! Check out her group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poweremotions JOIN the SURE Family http://bit.ly/subsurefamily Submit your own Topic: https://forms.gle/HE9wsUoNzAJ9Jcas6 Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Th...

Ep. 18 Mindfulness Magic for Children Interview

September 12, 2020 02:40 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Karen Carlson had been a relaxation expert for years as a massage therapist when inspiration led her to discover a SAFE way to introduce kids to calm bodies and minds. Find your own Magic Pillows at https://grandmasmagicpillows.com/ JOIN the SURE Family http://bit.ly/subsurefamily Submit your own Topic: https://forms.gle/HE9wsUoNzAJ9Jcas6 Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook Schedule a free call: bit.ly/call...

Ep. 17 - Potty Learning - How to Train Respectfully

August 10, 2020 22:18 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

There are so many options when it comes to potty training - but most of them contribute to the ever-growing pressure on kids and parents! Take a deep breathe mama, you are not doing it wrong! Your child won't be in diapers forever. Knowing some of these facts may just allow you to relax a bit and follow the child in front of you!! JOIN the SURE Family http://bit.ly/subsurefamily Submit your own Topic: https://forms.gle/HE9wsUoNzAJ9Jcas6 Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Buildin...

Ep 16 - YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR PATH - Taylor Douglas Interview - Ways We Mom

June 08, 2020 03:11 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Taylor Douglas' story is amazing! Married at 17, divorced and destitute by 19, she has overcome tremendous struggles and become a mentor to other young women who need to know they CAN change their lives! Taylor is mama to 2 amazing kiddos with 1 on the way and has a unique way of making the process of changing your own life attainable. You can find more at her website https://www.taylorddouglas.com/ . JOIN the SURE Family http://bit.ly/subsurefamily Submit your own Topic: https://forms...

Ep. 15 - How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Moms

May 27, 2020 21:46 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MB

Comparing ourselves is the opposite of self-honor, and yet we all do it! How can you stop? Shift your perspective and get good at arguing!  The book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook   Schedule a free call: bit.ly/callsami   IG: @sureparenting FB Page: @sureparenting FB Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweringmomstoupliftkids

Ep. 14 Emotion Commotion - Play Based Learning Emotional Intelligence

May 09, 2020 20:48 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Find Melissa at: https://www.facebook.com/CreativeFamilyConnection/ Melissa Price is a mama and grandmother who wanted to empower youth to avoid or recover from addiction, bring families together, and contribute to healthier, more emotionally intelligent humans in the world. Her stroke of genius became a game called Emotion Commotion that utilizes a play-based (most effective) approach to a complex topic with amazing results. Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to C...

Episode 13: Honor Genetski, MFT - Helping Moms with Anxiety and Overwhelm

April 20, 2020 00:11 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Honor is dedicated to helping moms Break Free from Anxiety and Overwhelm and Awaken to Joy in Motherhood. I loved speaking with her about her work and what YOU can do to learn to win against your anxiety!  You can schedule a free clarity call with her at www.honorgenetski.com/call Her free webinar is at https://honor-genetski.mykajabi.com/p/five-steps-replay  And her Facebook group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/193508864433254 As always, you can find Sami and SURE Parenting ...

Episode 12: "SHOULD" is a swear word in SURE Parenting

April 14, 2020 02:54 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

When parents contact me with a struggle and their comments include "he should be _____ by now" I know we need to first remove "should" from the conversation. Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook   Schedule a free call: bit.ly/callsami   IG: @sureparenting FB Page: @sureparenting FB Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweringmomstoupliftkids

Ep. 11: LMFT overcame TTTS & fetal surgery, PPD & PPA, now inspires others w/ 3yo TWINS and a TODDLER

April 01, 2020 17:57 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Sarah Hofer is a licensed marriage and family therapist from California, now living in Idaho with her twin 3-year-old boys and 2-year-old daughter. She has overcome more than most and shares her story to inspire, uplift, support, and encourage other mothers. Sarah's professional website: www.sarahhofercounseling.com Resources mentioned in the podcast: https://www.postpartum.net/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us https://www.goodtherapy.org/ Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building B...

Ep. 10 Surviving SOLO When Dad is Out of Town for Work

February 29, 2020 17:58 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

I asked in our FB group, facebook.com/groups/empoweringmomstoupliftkids , and compiled all of your answers, tips, and tricks to survive and even enjoy the solo time when the other parent is out of town for a week or more for work! What tips would you add??   Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook Schedule a free call: bit.ly/callsami IG: @sureparenting FB Page: @sureparenting FB Group: facebook.com/groups/...

Episode 9: The 4 Brain Types: Enterprising, Exact, Engaging, Easy-Going

February 01, 2020 00:31 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MB

In SURE Parenting, the U stands for Unique. Understanding the unique brain YOUR child has, empowers you to reach them on their level and parent in the most productive way possible. Further breakdowns into these 4 Brain Types coming soon!   Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook   Schedule a free call: bit.ly/callsami   IG: @sureparenting FB Page: @sureparenting FB Group: facebook.com/groups/empower...

Episode 8: My 4 Year Old Doesn't Listen

January 04, 2020 04:06 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

4-year-olds have come up a lot recently and if yours is struggling with impulse control and follow-through - you are NOT alone!  What's a mom to do? Here are my thoughts on 3 posts from our group today.  Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook   Schedule a free call: bit.ly/callsami   IG: @sureparenting FB Page: @sureparenting FB Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweringmomstoupliftkids

Episode 7 Negative Self-Talk and is it MY FAULT?

December 26, 2019 01:01 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

When your kid says "I'm so stupid," or some other negative self-statement, you wonder where did they learn this! And you wonder if their self-esteem is in trouble. The good news is that you can work with your child on growth mindset NOW even if you fear you've contributed to this self-image in the past. Let's move forward together! Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook   Schedule a free call: bit.ly/callsam...

Episode 6: Setting Boundaries with Family - Ways We Mom

December 13, 2019 00:53 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

We started a new segment of the SURE Parenting podcast called Ways We Mom where we learn from the differences in our motherhood journeys.  In this episode, we explore different perspectives on setting boundaries (particularly going no-contact) with family members.    Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook   Schedule a free call: bit.ly/callsami   IG: @sureparenting FB Page: @sureparenting FB Gro...

Episode 5: When 3-Year-Old Says He Hates Dad

November 14, 2019 04:57 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

It hurts, it's unfair, and it's normal. How to handle when a 3-year-old decides they hate daddy! Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook Schedule a free call: bit.ly/callsami IG: @sureparenting FB Page: @sureparenting FB Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweringmomstoupliftkids  

Episode 4: Lying

November 12, 2019 02:58 - 25 minutes - 24.2 MB

Why do kids lie? What should you do about it? What shouldn't you do about it? Here's my take. Check out the book: S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood bit.ly/sureparentingbook Schedule a free call: bit.ly/callsami IG: @sureparenting FB Page: @sureparenting FB Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweringmomstoupliftkids

Episode 3: Sibling Rivalry

October 04, 2019 01:00 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MB

If you're a parent of more than one you know kids bicker, quarrel, and disagree - a lot. In this episode, you'll learn how to mitigate the angst and manage the healthy disagreements while facilitating growth, problem-solving skills, and even empathy! 

Episode 2: Bedtime

July 07, 2019 22:32 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

From infancy, it seems we're set up to struggle with our kids around bedtime. This is the S.U.R.E. Parenting approach to make bedtime run more smoothly and enjoyably for everyone.  Free call: bit.ly/callsami Email list: bit.ly/sureparentingemails S.U.R.E. Parenting: Building Blocks to Create Their Best Childhood: bit.ly/sureparentingbook The No-Cry Sleep Solution: https://amzn.to/2Xykwte www.sureparenting.com

SURE Parenting

November 01, 2018 20:25 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

Learn the Building Blocks to creating their best childhood with parent-child relationship mentor, motivational speaker, and Amazon published author Sami Bell.  In this first episode, learn what started S.U.R.E. Parenting, what gap Sami aims to fill by creating something new and unique in the parenting world.