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

Real World Peaceful Parenting Lisa Smith | 3 Ways to Suck at Parenting
26
Jul

Ep #133: 3 Ways to Suck at Parenting

I’ve been having conversations with my clients lately about the unrealistic expectations we place on ourselves as parents. It’s like when we expect ourselves to be the very best at every single subject in school, or every single sport out there. It’s impossible, right? But some of us are still running ourselves ragged trying to...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting Lisa Smith | Get Some Sleep with Brandon Reed
19
Jul

Ep #132: Get Some Sleep with Brandon Reed

Sleepless nights can bring out the worst in our parenting. Scientifically, we all know how important sleep is for overall health, and this is especially true for our children. In my conversation this week with Brandon Reed, we talk about self-soothing techniques, what wakes babies at night, and the importance of sleep hygiene. When Brandon’s...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting Lisa Smith | How to Model Anger for Your Kids Part 2
12
Jul

Ep #131: How to Model Anger for Your Kids Part 2

Anger is always accompanied by another emotion. Both reactive anger and “sunshine thinking” are methods of suppressing the emotions that lie underneath. By taking the time to understand our own experience, we are able to regulate ourselves for our children when they are in need. This week, I share part two of my two-part series:...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting Lisa Smith | Anger Can Be Your Gift Part 1
05
Jul

Ep #130: Anger Can Be Your Gift Part 1

Welcome to part one of my two-week series: Anger Can Be Your Gift. This may be a huge shock to you, but there is no need to shame yourself into infinity when you experience moments of frustration and anger. You can leverage those moments and use anger as a tool. Anger is our body’s master identifier....
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Real World Peaceful Parenting Lisa Smith | How to Enforce Limits with Calm, Confidence, and a Peaceful Authority!
28
Jun

Ep #129: How to Enforce Limits with Calm, Confidence, and a Peaceful Authority!

It is challenging to enforce limits when our kids insist on gaming for an extra hour, staying up late, or exceeding agreed-upon phone usage. Even I struggle with it, as it’s tough to calmly uphold boundaries when our children push back. However, I know that when limits are peacefully enforced, they are effective. I now...
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