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

Why You Get Triggered: Understanding the Psychology Behind BIG Parenting Reactions - Part 2
17
Sep

Ep #245: Why You Get Triggered: Understanding the Psychology Behind BIG Parenting Reactions – Part 2

In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith dives into the real-life stories of parents navigating the tricky psychological triggers that hijack our best intentions. Identity, social standing, and loss—these three triggers can turn any ordinary parenting moment into a heated, reactive spiral. Lisa and her Hive community guests share candid experiences of...
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Why You Get Triggered: Understanding the Psychology Behind BIG Parenting Reactions - Part 1
10
Sep

Ep #244: Why You Get Triggered: Understanding the Psychology Behind BIG Parenting Reactions – Part 1

Ever lost it with your kid and wondered, what just happened? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this episode, Lisa Smith dives deep into the three psychological triggers that hijack every parent: identity, social standing, and fear of loss. She breaks down why our reactions are often more about our own wounds than our...
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Your Blueprint for a Peaceful School Year (Even with a Strong-Willed Kid)
03
Sep

Ep #243: Your Blueprint for a Peaceful School Year (Even with a Strong-Willed Kid)

In this episode, Lisa Smith shares an important parenting secret: September is your superpower. The habits you create now, in the first few weeks of school, will shape the entire year. Lisa explains how to avoid the exhausting patterns of morning meltdowns, homework battles, and after-school attitude by changing your approach to parenting from control...
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Are You ‘Doing Parenting Wrong’? The One Shift That Changes Everything
27
Aug

Ep #242: Are You ‘Doing Parenting Wrong’? The One Shift That Changes Everything

In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith discusses a simple yet powerful shift in parenting philosophy: moving from seeing parenting as a static role (a noun) to experiencing it as a dynamic relationship (a verb). Lisa shares a transformative moment that changed her perspective on parenting and how addressing your own triggers...
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Raising Kids Who Trust Their Bodies: The Power of Hunger Cues
20
Aug

Ep #241: Raising Kids Who Trust Their Bodies: The Power of Hunger Cues

In this episode, Lisa Smith and guest Jane Pilger dive into the profound connection between peaceful parenting and how we approach food with our kids. Lisa shares her personal journey of healing her own relationship with hunger and how she created a different experience for her son Malcolm. The conversation explores the importance of teaching...
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