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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

Are you familiar with Malcolm Gladwell’s principle that it takes about 10,000 hours of “deliberate practice” to become world-class at something? Most of us know that to be great at something, we have to put in the focus, effort, and time. Rinse and repeat! Over and over again. Want to be a ranked tennis player?...Read More

This past weekend we traveled to Colorado to attend my sister in law’s celebration of life. She passed away a month ago after a tragic accident. I miss her so much. I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on her life. She is the mother of 2 amazing women and has four grandchildren....Read More

This past Sunday, I went to a hot yoga class. It has been awhile since I have stepped foot in a yoga studio. Awhile! The day before I was nervous. I was thinking-can I do this? Will I survive 90 minutes of hot yoga? Will I remember what to do? Will my body remember the poses?...Read More

For most of us school is in full swing in North America and we just enjoyed a 4 day weekend. I hope you were able to find a bit of time for self care. Self care is a big component of Peaceful Parenting (but that is a topic for a different day)! What did you do...Read More