Latest Familymatters Podcast Episodes
173. How to End the Cycle of Yelling at Your Kids
Real World Peaceful Parenting - May 01, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsIn a world filled with hectic schedules and constant demands, you’re not alone if you experience the temptation to yell at your kids. You don’t want to, but yelling, threatening, and increasing punishments feels like the only way to get them to comply. The good news is I have three simple steps ...
172. How to Listen to Your Children So It Makes a Difference
Real World Peaceful Parenting - April 24, 2024 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsI was recently reminded of one of the most profoundly powerful parenting tools available to us: compassionate listening. Deep, compassionate listening is what allows your children to communicate their feelings, talk about their pain, and explore ideas. What would it be like to know you are the p...
171. When You and Your Kids Don’t Agree: How to Stay Connected & Honor Their Autonomy
Real World Peaceful Parenting - April 17, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsAs parents, we’re attached to the expectation that our kids will have the same convictions and beliefs that we have. But as they grow up, they might choose a lifestyle, religion, or ideology that differs from the one we've modeled for them. Many of us struggle to hold space for this possibility,...
170. From Power Struggle to Peaceful Parenting: A Follow-Up Conversation with Valeria
Real World Peaceful Parenting - April 10, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsA 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 transformatio...
169. The First Step in Real World Peaceful Parenting
Real World Peaceful Parenting - April 03, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsLike 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...
168. When Different Coparenting Styles Collide
Real World Peaceful Parenting - March 27, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsOne 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 episo...
167. Limits and Rules: Why They Matter and How to Peacefully Enforce Them
Real World Peaceful Parenting - March 20, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsI’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...
166. How to Foster Healthy Use of Technology with Forest Bronzan
Real World Peaceful Parenting - March 13, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsOur 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 ...
165. The Complex World of Parenting and Chores
Real World Peaceful Parenting - March 06, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsParenting 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 ...
164. Navigating Fear and Anger in Parenting with Valeria
Real World Peaceful Parenting - February 28, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsValeria 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 co...
163. The Path to Peaceful Parenting: Deconstructing and Redefining Your Identity with Emily Wardrop
Real World Peaceful Parenting - February 21, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsSo 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 jour...
162. Navigating Parenthood: Using Family Values as Your Compass
Real World Peaceful Parenting - February 14, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsEven 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...
161. Awareness: The First Step Toward Self-Regulation as a Parent
Real World Peaceful Parenting - February 07, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsAwareness 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....
160. Modeling: The Most Powerful Parenting Tool
Real World Peaceful Parenting - January 31, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsAs 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...
159. How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Have to Recover from Their Childhood
Real World Peaceful Parenting - January 24, 2024 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsIf 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 th...
158. The Secret to Self-Regulation and Connection with Your Kids
Real World Peaceful Parenting - January 17, 2024 06:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsHave 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...
157. Parenting Fear: How It Shapes the Parent-Child Relationship
Real World Peaceful Parenting - January 10, 2024 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsFear 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 ...
156. 2024: The Year of Self-Regulation
Real World Peaceful Parenting - January 03, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsAt 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 com...
155. Stop Using Respect as a Weapon
Real World Peaceful Parenting - December 27, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsMost 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 ex...
154. The Only Parenting Standard to Hold Yourself To
Real World Peaceful Parenting - December 20, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsThe 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 impossib...
153. Create Connection with These Simple Words
Real World Peaceful Parenting - December 13, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsCreating 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 ...
152. Seeing Your Blind Spots as a Parent: A Real-World Success Story with Felice
Real World Peaceful Parenting - December 06, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsAs 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 sp...
151. Why Adversity is Required for Resiliency
Real World Peaceful Parenting - November 29, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsPreventing 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 do...
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Cheries World - November 22, 2023 22:54 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMr. Swanston is a leader in new media technology for today's millennial. He's a software developer that is launching OVNIO (a social TV network) for the user of tomorrow. He is a serial entrepreneur in the tech and entertainment sector. Jason has recently launched his NFT digital agency called N...
150. The Difference Between Love and Connection Part 2
Real World Peaceful Parenting - November 22, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsIf 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 ...
149. Parent Coaching Transformations: A Dad’s Perspective
Real World Peaceful Parenting - November 15, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsIf 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 b...
148. The Difference Between Love and Connection
Real World Peaceful Parenting - November 08, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsSometimes 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 wh...
147. How Parent Coaching Works
Real World Peaceful Parenting - November 01, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsKyla 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 ...
146. How to Find Common Ground in Different Parenting Styles
Real World Peaceful Parenting - October 25, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsThis 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 ...
145. When Your Kid Gets Stuck, Do This!
Real World Peaceful Parenting - October 18, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsWe 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 thr...
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