Lisa's Blog

The latest insights and ponderings on issues facing modern parents and tips for finding peace.

You Know What to Do—So Why Can’t You Do It?
23
Sep

Ep #298: You Know What to Do—So Why Can’t You Do It?

You’ve read the books. You’ve listened to the podcasts. You know you’re supposed to regulate, connect before you correct, and respond instead of react. Then it’s 7:42 on Tuesday morning, your kid STILL doesn’t have their shoes on, and every peaceful parenting tool you’ve ever learned has apparently packed a suitcase and left town. In...
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Why Your Kid Falls Apart After School
16
Sep

Ep #297: Why Your Kid Falls Apart After School

Your kid holds it together all day at school…and then completely loses it the second they get in the car. In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, I’m breaking down what’s really happening during those after-school meltdowns. You’ll learn about the “invisible emotional backpack” your kid carries all day, why their thinking brain may...
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Why “Just Put Your Phone Down” Doesn’t Work—and What Will
09
Sep

Ep #296: Why “Just Put Your Phone Down” Doesn’t Work—and What Will

Your kid can’t put their phone down…and if we’re being honest, sometimes neither can we. In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa takes a fresh look at kids, smartphones, and screen-time limits. Instead of blaming kids for lacking willpower—or declaring technology the enemy—Lisa explains why developing brains need parents to create thoughtful “governors”...
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Stop Labeling, Start Investigating: How to Really See Your Kid
02
Sep

Ep #295: Stop Labeling, Start Investigating: How to Really See Your Kid

“He’s lazy.” “She’s dramatic.” “He’s irresponsible.” “She’s just difficult.” Sometimes there is a real pattern underneath those thoughts—but there’s a huge difference between noticing something your kid struggles with and deciding that struggle is who they are. In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, I’m digging into the labels we consciously and unconsciously put...
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What Are You Making It Mean? How Your Thoughts Shape Your Parenting
26
Aug

Ep #294: What Are You Making It Mean? How Your Thoughts Shape Your Parenting

Your kid rolls their eyes, forgets their backpack, ignores your reminder, or responds with a teenage “fine”—and suddenly your brain has written an entire screenplay about what it means. They’re lazy. They don’t respect me. They’ll never be responsible. I’m losing connection. But what actually happened…and what are you making it mean? In this episode...
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