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Our kids are on a journey to understand the world, the people around them, and their feelings and needs. When they don’t know how to communicate their emotions, it can lead to what I call storming – outbursts of big emotions in the form of yelling, crying, melting down, and generally giving us a hard...Read More

Becoming a peaceful parent doesn’t happen overnight, it takes practice to implement new tools and a new way of parenting. This week, I’m sharing the greatest tool a parent can have to help you harness deep connection with your kids. Like any other relationship, the parent-child relationship requires continuous care and connection. One of my...Read More

I have come to realize over time that to create a deep connection with our kids and peace in the home, we have to engage in peaceful parenting as a practice. Not something that we do occasionally, or on and off as and when we need it, but constantly, just like we would with any...Read More

Welcome back to the podcast, it’s great to be here with you this week! Let me ask you, how often do you listen to your kids – like truly listen? This week, I’m sharing a magic tool to help you connect with your children, and it is going to be a gamechanger for your parenting!...Read More

Welcome to the Real World Peaceful Parenting podcast, I’m so happy to have you joining me today! If you’re feeling stressed, frustrated, and like you didn’t get the memo that everybody else seems to have gotten when it comes to parenting, this podcast is for you! Parenting doesn’t come with a manual, but it’s never...Read More

Welcome to the Real World Peaceful Parenting podcast with Lisa Smith! Are 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...Read More

I really hope you are enjoying a wonderful holiday season, however you celebrate, and also if you don’t celebrate at this time of year. Did you take some time to cozy by the fire and read? Reading is always on my list. I recently started ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama. Whatever your political persuasion, this is an...Read More

Do you or your kids have an advent calendar? When I was growing up, they just had the ones with little pictures behind the doors, but now it’s amazing what you can get. There are Lego Star Wars advent calendars, and connoisseur chocolate advent calendars, beauty product calendars, and calendars with different flavors of gin…...Read More

Dear Peaceful Parent, I have a free gift for you. I put together this holiday guide for the month of December. Get Your Peaceful Parent Holiday Guide Now! The guide is designed to offer tips, ideas and support to help you stay grounded and peaceful during this holiday season. I wish you a peaceful holiday...Read More

Can you believe it? Here we are at the start of December and the holiday season is going to be quickly upon us. There are many things about the holidays that I love, the chance to cozy up by the fire or watch a great game of football (Come on, Patriots!). I love the sense...Read More