Voices of Your Village
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 195 ratingsLet's get real, this whole raising tiny humans thing is wild. That's why I created a place where parents, caregivers, teachers, and experts come together to create the modern parenting village. We can support one another on this crazy journey so it doesn't have to be this hard.
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234 - How to build a relationship of trust around substances with Jess Lahey
June 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThis week I got to sit down with the author of the Addiction Innoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence, Jess Lahey. This is such and important book and conversation, Jess describes this book as the book she was truly meant to write and the story she was meant to share. She gives so many actionable tips for parents who want to start this conversation early with their kids. And she talks about how to do that in a way that is not only gentle, but builds in the small conversat...
233 - Navigating Adult Anxiety with Dr. Ellen Vora
May 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourI got to hang out with Dr. Ellen Vora. Oh gosh, I love hanging out with Ellen. She is incredible. She wrote a beautiful book about adult anxiety. And let me tell you y'all like we know anxiety is on the rise and we need concrete tools for what to do with it. And when I first started reading her book, The Anatomy of Anxiety, it was one of those things where immediately I was like, yes, yes. Yep, so much yes to this. As a human who once lived with a lot of anxiety and has learned a lot of tools...
232 - How to build a culture of inclusivity at home with Heather Avis
May 18, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutesYou're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today we get to hang out with my pal Heather Avis from the Lucky Few Foundation. Maybe you follow The Lucky Few Official on Instagram. Fantastic follow. Heather wrote one of my absolute favorite children's books. It's called Everyone Belongs. And I honestly, I cannot read it without crying. It's so good. It's one of my favorite gifts to give at kids' birthday parties. And today we get to dive in with her on how to build a culture of inclusivity ...
231 - Compassionate discipline with Wendy Snyder
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutesToday we get to dive in with Wendy Snyder of Fresh Start Families. I got to chat with Wendy all about compassionate discipline. I don't know about you, but I feel like this is one of those topics that is just a hot button one. Like, what is discipline? What's the difference between discipline and punishment? How do we navigate boundaries and discipline with compassion? How do we really connect with the human in front of us and be mindful of our triggers and aware of our like, especially for m...
230 - Navigating the NICU, from NICU nurse, Zach Drolette
May 04, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutesToday I got to hang out with NICU nurse Zach Drolette and dive into what it can look like to experience a NICU stay and ways to advocate for yourself, for your family, for your tiny human or tiny humans and how to also practice self care in this often exhausting roller coaster of a season. We have a special little intro here for you as well where you get to hear from NICU parents who have walked that journey and can share their words of wisdom. I'm so excited to be able to share this episode ...
229 - How to have and model hard, nuanced discussions for kids with Marie Beecham
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourToday I get to hang out with Marie Beecham. Marie is a diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate. She has empowered millions online by guiding them through the steps of becoming a change maker. Her life's work is helping people make a difference, and she teaches people to do just that on her podcast, The Change Maker. I think the key to moving forward together collectively is learning how to have conversations with people who don't already think like we do. It's very easy to get fired up and ...
228 - How to rewrite the inner critic narrative with Susan Verde
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutesToday I get to hang out with Susan Verde. Susan is a New York Times Bestselling author and she's written a bunch of kids books that you might be familiar with. The I Am series, and she teaches yoga and works on social emotional awareness, which, you know, is our jam over here. But Susan coming in hot with an adult book. Say One Kind Thing. It is so needed today in a world where we can be so hard on ourselves at every turn. Join me to talk to Susan about her amazing new book and get some hot ...
227 - How Wonderschool is changing childcare systems with Chris Bennett
April 13, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode I get to hang out with the CEO of Wonderschool, Chris Bennett. Chris and I got to dive into how Wonderschool is changing childcare systems. Ya'll know I am not here for a Band-aid on a bullet hole. I love really taking a million steps back and looking at the whole picture, getting that bird's eye view and saying, how do we create systems change? Change that supports Early Childhood educators, that's best for families and for kids. What does this really look like and how do we ...
226 - How to break cycles with Kobe Campbell
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutesI got to hang out with Kobe Campbell to dive into her first book. "Why Am I Like This? How to Break Cycles, Heal from Trauma and Restore Your Faith. Y'all, this conversation, it was so fun to have and to dive into, really at the crux of doing this work, of raising emotionally intelligent humans is diving into our own work of who am I? What am I coming to the table with? What am I bringing from my childhood, and how do I build tools and awareness so that I can regulate and respond with intenti...
225 - Diving into the Sensory System with OT Lori Goodrich
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutesWe hear that word sensory a lot, but what does that even mean? And spoiler alert, it's how we function in the world. It is the foundation for how we show up, for how we feel, for how we process emotions, for everything. This episode is pure gold, and I'm so excited to share it with you. Since this episode was recorded, Lori has opened a small private practice called Thrive Together Occupational Therapy. You can find her new website at www.thrivetogetherot.com! I also wanted to let you know t...
224 - The cost of childcare and what to do about it with Aly Richards
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutesThe cost of childcare we all know is outrageous, and our Early Childhood educators are making next to nothing. I got to hang out with Aly Richards, the CEO of Let's Grow Kids here in Vermont, who has dedicated her work at LGK to bringing high quality, affordable childcare to every Vermont family. In this episode, we got to dive into the cost of care and what to do about it on a state level. What does this investment look like? How much is it? Where do the funds come from? How do we truly chan...
223 - Building resilience for Early Childhood Educators with Ellen Drolette
March 16, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutesWe have another awesome episode for you all today! I got to sit down with Ellen Drolette, a family childcare provider with over three decades of experience in the field. She is so passionate about her work and it truly shines through. She is the author of “Overcoming Teacher Burnout in Early Childhood: Strategies for Change” has helped so many teachers and providers and she is an amazing voice for change in the field. She is the owner of Positive Spin VTLLC and also works for Seed supporting ...
222 - How our coping mechanisms in childhood show up in our parenthood with Dr. Gabor Mate
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutesWelcome back to another episode, villagers! I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Gabor Mate, author of “The Myth of Normal.” We dive into his new book, and he shared his insights on the coping mechanisms that imprint on us in childhood and how that can affect our own parenting. We discuss what makes this culture toxic, why trauma is so wide spread and how best to support our tiny humans. He has so many wise words on this topic so I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did! ...
221 - How to discuss gender with kids with Wes Chernin
March 02, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutesWelcome back to the podcast villagers! On today’s episode I got to sit down with Wes Chernin, who is a wealth of knowledge on many topics. Wes is an SLP which is how we first connected, you know how we love an SLP over here at Seed! But today our conversation centered around a topic that can feel uncomfortable for some people to talk about, and that is how to discuss gender with kids. When to talk about it, how to talk about it, and how to help answer kids questions in public when you feel li...
220 - How to connect with your child for conscious parenting with Dr Shefali part two
February 23, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutesAre you all ready for part two of our conversation with Dr. Shefali? I had so much fun last week chatting with her about the book, her strategies and getting into the first few stages of her method. You’re not going to want to miss the second half of this amazing conversation. Dr. Shefali shares more tips on the “how” as we dive into the upcoming release of her newest parenting book, The Parenting Map: Step by Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship. P...
219 - How to connect with your child for conscious parenting with Dr. Shefali pt 1
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutesWelcome back villagers! We’ve been working on some fantastic content during our break and we can’t wait to share it with you all. This week we’re kicking it off with the first half of my conversation with Dr. Shefali. She is the author of "A Radical Awakening" and "The Conscious Parent." And her new book “The Parenting Map: Step by Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent Child Relationship” is coming out soon. Her previous two books are favorites regarding the “what” and “...
218 - School and Childcare Transition Series: Episode 5
August 12, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutesWelcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition. In today's final episode we'll chat about the routines to put in place and what to expect once this is underway! Thank you for joining us for this mini series! Pop on...
217 - School and Childcare Transition Series: Episode 4
August 11, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutesWelcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition. In today's episode we'll chat about you as the adult. How do we take care of our nervous systems as we guide our children through these big things. Stay tuned every da...
216 - School and Childcare Transition Series: Episode 3
August 10, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutesWelcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition. In today's episode we'll chat about when to talk about all this. When should you start preparing your kiddo for the transition and how to handle any anxiety that may a...
215 - School and Childcare Transition Series: Episode 2
August 09, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutesWelcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition. In today's episode we'll chat about all the big emotions that come with transitions, how to validate and coregulate and build their toolbox for coping strategies they ...
214 - School and Childcare Transition Series: Episode 1
August 08, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutesWelcome back villagers! It's that time of year again, time for back to school transitions, childcare transitions and tackling the big emotions that come with big changes. In this 5 episode mini series we will be diving into the tools you'll need as a parent, caregiver or teacher preparing to help a child with a fall transition. In today's episode we'll chat about how to prep your kiddos for the upcoming transition using visual aids and more. Stay tuned every day this week for a new episode! ...
213 - Respectful Parenting IRL: Rewriting Patterns and Habits
May 12, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutesWelcome back to our Respectful Parenting: In Real Life Series! On today’s episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joel Castillo. Joel is the husband of one of our Seed team members, and a father to three young kiddos. We all come to parenthood with patterns and habits that we formed when we were just children ourselves. Joel and I chat about how we can rewrite the deeply ingrained patterns and habits that can stand in our way. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read...
212 - Respectful Parenting IRL: Changing Your Perspective
May 05, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutesWelcome back to the podcast everyone! Today I am joined by Destini Davis, who you may know from her popular parenting instagram account @destini.ann and at home she’s a mom to two young kiddos. So today we chat about how she balances her busy life online with her very busy offline life. And what respectful parenting looks like in her household. She also shares tangible tips throughout this episode so it’s a wonderful conversation to tune into! Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review...
211 - Respectful Parenting IRL: Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome
April 28, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutesLove this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seed.and.sew/ Podcast page: https://voicesofyourvillage.com Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
210 - Respectful Parenting IRL: Parenting with Disabilities
April 21, 2022 23:00 - 1 hourOn today’s episode I am joined by Jessica Slice. We chat about what respectful parenting looks like in her household as a parent with disabilities, and how the picture perfect advice on social media often doesn’t apply. Jessica and I talk about how she handles things like discipline, boundaries and playtime in this informative episode. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
209 - Respectful Parenting IRL: Enjoying the Journey
April 14, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutesWelcome back villagers! Today I am joined by Marcela Collier, she’s a parenting coach and founder of the High Impact Club. Her focus is on Parenting with Understanding so Marcela and I chat about how to give yourself grace as a parent when triggers come up from your past or the way you were raised. As well as the ways respectful parenting comes up in her day to day life with her 5 year old twin boys. Marcela has some beautiful insights on how we can truly enjoy this parenting journey. Love ...
208 - Respectful Parenting IRL: Managing Your Energy Throughout the Day
April 09, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutesLove this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seed.and.sew/ Podcast page: https://voicesofyourvillage.com Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
207 - Respectful Parenting IRL: Raising Black Boys
March 31, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutesJamie Jones joins us on the podcast today to talk about what respectful parenting looks like in her household, she talks about how she navigates different sensory needs in her busy family of four, as well as her experience raising Black boys in today’s society. We chat about how she and her husband talk to her kids about how and where they can safely express their emotions as well as some of the surprising things their family has experienced in their schools since moving from Manhattan to the...
206 - Respectful Parenting IRL: Allowing imperfection
March 24, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutesWelcome back after a long break! We've missed you all and we are so excited to bring you all the content we've been working on while we were missing from your podcast feed. Introducing our new Respectful Parenting: IRL Series! We hope you can see yourself and your children in these raw and honest interviews. On today's episode, mom of two and village member, Arna Meyer, joins us to talk about how we can adjust our expectations for ourselves and our kids on a daily basis. There’s this idea in ...
205 - Coping Strategies vs Mechanisms
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutesHappy podcast Thursday village! This is a very fun episode because it's full of questions that were submitted by you all! In this episode we chat about coping strategies vs coping mechanisms, how to build coping strategies and why I think this is the most important and often missed phase of emotion processing. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seed.and.sew/ Podca...
204 - How do you process as an adult?
December 23, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutesToday is such a fun episode because I got to chat with Lori Gottlieb, the therapist and author of the NY Times bestselling book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. I devoured this book while on our trip to Europe and I was left anting even more time with her when I finished. We get to chat and ultimately answer the question, "How do you process as an adult?" Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagram:...
203 - Boundary setting with adults
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutesHey everyone! Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, today on the podcast I am joined by the wonderful Xavier Dagba to talk about setting boundaries between adults. Xavier is a transformational life coach and father. I was so thrilled when Xavier agreed to come have an on mic chat with me and I think you will be just as jazzed to listen as I was to record this one! I felt like I could talk to Xavier forever. So, without further ado, let's dive on in! Love this podcast? Scroll down to leav...
202 - How to emotion coach for emotion processing with Lauren Stauble
December 08, 2021 23:08 - 1 hourWe talk a lot at Seed and Sew about emotional intelligence, emotional processing and helping our tiny humans build their toolboxes. But what does that actually look like? What are the steps and how do we help facilitate these skills in our kiddos? In today's episode of Voices of Your Village, my CEP co-creator, Lauren Stauble, joined me to break down our method step by step. We dove into each phase of emotional processing, avoiding common pitfalls and how fostering these skills not only gives...
201 - Co-regulation vs self-regulation
December 02, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutesOn This episode of Voices of Your Village I chat with pediatric occupational therapist and woman behind Thriving Littles, Katie Crosby, about the important topic of co-regulation and self-regulation. What is the difference between the two? And what is an appropriate timeline for moving from co-reg in infancy to self-reg as kiddo's get older? We dive into what we as parents and caregivers need to bring to the table in order to help guide our kiddos through their big emotions, and what we need ...
200 - Emotion processing for adults
November 25, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutesHappy 200th episode to all of our listeners out there! We are so glad you're on this journey with us. In this episode we're chatting about emotion processing for adults. What does it look like for us to do this work? How can we best learn these skills for ourselves so we can support our kiddos in learning them too! Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seed.and.sew/ ...
199 - Reparenting your adult self
November 18, 2021 20:38 - 1 hourI got to hang out with Dr. Nicole LePera to chat about reparenting our adult self, which is a pretty buzzwordy term in our industry right now. And I want to break down what does it even mean? And what does that look like to reparent while you're parenting your own children? What happens when those triggers come up from our childhood through our kids. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagram: https://...
198 - Intimacy, sexuality, and connection in parenthood
November 11, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutesWelcome back to the podcast! On today's episode I sat down with psychologist Michaela Boehm to chat all about intimacy with your partner in parenthood. There are physical and mental factors, as well as societal pressures that all can affect how we feel towards intimacy and our overall connection with our partners. I loved this conversation with Michaela and I can't wait to share it with you all! Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with ...
197 - Fall 2021 Daylight Saving Time
November 04, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutesIt's that time again folks! Fall daylight saving time is here and as always we are here with a quick refresher episode with all the tips you need to either plan ahead or adjust after the fact. Whatever works best for your family unit! If you'd like a pdf copy of this info, visit https://www.seedandsew.org/falldst Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seed.and.sew/ ...
196 - Discipline, punishment and boundaries
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutesIn this episode I got to hang out with Irene McKenna to chat about discipline, punishment and boundaries. These are three big ones that a lot of us are trying to do a little differently than we experienced growing up, and knowing what that looks like and being able to implement in the moment can be so tough. This episode is full of tangible tips and tricks for you to implement with your tiny humans starting right away. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and t...
195 - How to respond instead of spanking
October 21, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutesWelcome back to the podcast! On today's episode I sit down to chat about other ways to respond to behavior instead of spanking. There's tons of research out there that talks about why spanking isn't productive and how it can actually breed patterns of abuse for children who were spanked to then repeat patterns of abuse in adulthood. So in this episode I'm diving in to what to do instead and how to support our kiddos in the moment in changing behavior and seeing different patterns without usin...
194 - Healing intergenerational trauma
October 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourHappy podcast Thursday folks! This is one of my favorite episodes that we've recorded for the podcast because I got to interview Dr. Lynyetta Willis who has become a dear friend since this interview. And after listening I think you'll see why, her philosophies are so intertwined with Seed's and she shares some lovely perspectives on how we can look back at our own upbringing with a critical but loving lens. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my...
193 - Why kids lie and how to respond
October 07, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutesWelcome back everyone! On this episode of the podcast we're chatting about why kids lie. What's the driver behind it, and how can we respond in a way that's emotionally supportive and truly gets at the root. For many of us lying can bring up triggers from our own childhood, social programing, and maybe what we learned about lying or experiences we had around lying. We'll chat about how this might come up and how to tend to those parts of yourself so that you can show up for the tiny human in ...
192 - Understanding Impulse Control
September 30, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutesHappy podcast Thursday again friends! On this episode I got to sit down and chat with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart all about impulse control. This is a juicy episode where we dive into the difference between self regulation and self control. How can we support impulse control and what are some expectations we should have for the different ages and stages? Tune in to hear my conversation with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart and be sure to come on over to Instagram for all the follow up discussions! Love...
191 - On being an immigrant and talking to kids about immigration
September 23, 2021 13:12 - 50 minutesWhat a joy it was to talk to one of our Seed team members, Mariana Proske about her story. She is a school phscologist and a mama of three and in this episode we talk about her experience as a Mexican-American and what her immigration story looked like. We chat about the systems in place and how to talk to kids in a way that breeds empathy and compassion. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagram: h...
190 - How to respond to "you're stupid" and other frustrating kid phrases
September 16, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutesHappy podcast Thursday villagers! In today's episode we are talking about how to respond when your kiddo says something mean or hurtful to you. It can bring up so many triggers for us, around our own childhood wounds and even your social programming. Tune into today's episode to join the conversation about how to look beyond the behavior to respond with intention. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Ins...
189 - Oral restrictions and sensory regulation
September 09, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutesWelcome back villagers! On this episode of the podcast I got to have a conversation with Michelle Emanuel about how oral restrictions such as tongue and lip ties can affect a child's overall sensory regulation. She suggests a more holistic approach than is sometimes offered by care providers. This episode is full of information and I can't wait for you to check it out! Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: ...
188 - How to respond to your child's behavior
September 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourWelcome back villagers! On today's episode I got to hang out with Sarah MacLaughlin, who is trained by Hand in Hand Parenting about how to respond to your kids behavior. We talk a lot in the village about how behavior is a communication of an unmet need. So in this episode we dive into how to figure out what those needs are and how to support them in the moment. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instag...
187 - Common toddler food challenges
August 26, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutesHappy podcast Thursday friends! Today is such a fun episode because I got to sit down with Megan McNamee who is one half of the amazing team behind Feeding Littles. We've all probably experienced the inconsistencies with our kids eating so she sat down with me today to answer some of your most requested questions about infant and toddler feeding. How do we know they're getting enough? How can we help them to become intuitive eaters? And what about that 'one more bite' rule? Join us today to g...
186 - Transition back to school
August 19, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutesWelcome back to the podcast villagers! Today's episode is just in time for all of your back to school transitions. Last year was so challenging for so many of us and this year we have some experience to fall back on but there are still so many unknowns, and that brings anxiety for us and our tiny humans. Join us today to chat about these exciting transitions. Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy. Connect with us on: Instagra...
185 - Body Exploration with Rebecca Koon
August 12, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutesHello villagers! Welcome back to the podcast, on today's episode I got to chat with Rebecca Koon who you might know from her wonderful instagram, @Everybody.Talks and we got to talk all about body exploration and what to expect from the tiny humans. We go into what is "normal" age appropriate behavior, how to handle the feelings that might come up for us around all this, and Rebecca shares two basic safety rules that every kid should know. Chatting with Rebecca was so wonderful in part becau...