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

You've Asked, I've Answered: How to Hold Limits Without Power Struggles
11
Nov

Ep #305: You’ve Asked, I’ve Answered: How to Hold Limits Without Power Struggles

You’ve set the rule. Your kid knows the rule. But the minute you say no, the negotiating begins. And 15 exhausting minutes later, you’re giving in just to make the arguing stop. Sound familiar? In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, I’m sharing why consistency is the secret ingredient that makes rules, limits, and...
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Your Kid Broke the Rules. Now What? A Guide to Meaningful Consequences
04
Nov

Ep #304: Your Kid Broke the Rules. Now What? A Guide to Meaningful Consequences

Your kid breaks the rules. Now what? Ground them? Take something away? Give another lecture that goes in one ear and out the other? In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, I’m breaking down how to use consequences that teach responsibility instead of punishment that creates resentment. You’ll learn how to set clear expectations,...
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Yelling Works. And That’s the Problem
28
Oct

Ep #303: Yelling Works. And That’s the Problem

You’ve asked nicely. You’ve repeated yourself three times. You’ve tried staying calm. And then you finally yell… and suddenly your kid listens. So yelling works, right? Well, not so fast. In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, I’m challenging one of the biggest beliefs that keeps parents stuck in the yelling cycle: that our...
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You Want to Teach Your Kid a Lesson. But What Are They Actually Learning?
21
Oct

Ep #302: You Want to Teach Your Kid a Lesson. But What Are They Actually Learning?

Your kid knows the rules. You’ve explained them approximately 4,000 times. So when they break them AGAIN, your first thought might be, What consequence will finally get through to this kid? But what if that’s the wrong question? In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, I’m breaking down the difference between discipline and punishment—and...
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When Your Kid Messes Up, Are You the Person They Will Call?
14
Oct

Ep #301: When Your Kid Messes Up, Are You the Person They Will Call?

What if the most important thing you’re building as a parent isn’t a kid who always listens, follows the rules, or makes the right choices—but a relationship where your kid knows they can come to you when life gets hard? In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about connection...
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