What do you worry about as a parent? Lots of little things, of course, but ultimately our biggest concern is that our kids won’t be successful, fit in, or be self-sufficient. To alleviate our fears, we often step in as parents to orchestrate aspects of our children’s lives on their behalf. It’s our job as...Read More
If you’re currently on the pendulum, flipping between dominant and permissive parenting, and finding it difficult to make deep connections with your children, today’s episode is for you. We’re joined by recurring guest Hannah to expand upon our conversation about connection. Hannah is here to demonstrate what prioritizing connection looks like in practice, and show...Read More
If you’ve been considering parent coaching but wonder what the experience is like and whether you really need it, you’re in luck. My guest today is a client from inside The Hive, and he’s joining us to share the specific ways parent coaching has changed his relationship to fatherhood. Neil is a stay-at-home dad of...Read More
I know you love your children, there’s no question about that. But sometimes 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...Read More
How does parent coaching create connection, and what tools do we use to help you become the best parent you can be? I have a guest on the show who has experienced the deep power of transformational parent coaching. She has been on a continuous journey of self-growth as a mom, and while she has...Read More
Coming up against differences in parenting styles is a common challenge that many people experience, myself included. I’ve been co-parenting with my husband for 19 years, and we still occasionally struggle to find common ground in our approaches. However, there are practical strategies we can lean on to foster deeper understanding in these moments. This...Read More
We 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...Read More
The beauty of coaching (and being coached) is receiving feedback from a neutral party, someone who can really open your eyes. In this week’s episode, I’m excited to share not one, but TWO lessons that came out of a recent coaching call. It’s a BOGO, y’all. The first of these tackles the concept of micro-changes...Read More
Let’s talk about dominant parenting. We don’t want our kids growing up the way we felt when we were growing up. Many of us, myself included, were raised by at least one dominant parent. We can easily recall hearing statements like, “Go ahead and cry…” or, “I don’t want to hear what you have to...Read More
Do you feel like you’re on the struggle bus when it comes to setting and enforcing rules in your household? Are you getting pushback and resistance from your kids? Is it possible to set rules while enjoying the experience of parenting and maybe even create connection with your kids in the process? I know it...Read More