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Every week, so many of you are listening to the podcast and taking what you are learning and implementing it into your life bit by bit. And this week’s guest is the perfect example of how these small, consistent actions can have a huge impact on your journey to peaceful parenting. I love sharing with...Read More

I often hear parents tell me that one of their greatest goals in life is to raise respectful children. They believe that their children should obey them and do exactly what they tell them to do when they tell them to do it, with no pushback, attitude, or questions. But is that what “respectful” really...Read More

When we see our children struggling, there is an impulse for us to swoop in and rescue their big emotions. It is a natural response to want to rescue the humans we care about, especially if we know or can see the solution, and we find ourselves wanting to fix the situation for them. So...Read More

Does your kid do something over and over that really pushes your buttons? Have you ever snapped at your kid, yelled, or gotten really mad at them, without understanding why? Do you sometimes find yourself disproportionally upset or mad at something your kid does or says? As parents, sometimes we find ourselves mad or triggered...Read More

We have all been brought up with different parenting styles. Maybe your parents were permissive, maybe they were dominant, or maybe they were peaceful. But what happens when you and your co-parent come from different parenting backgrounds and it results in you both having different opinions on how to parent your children? Tricia is a...Read More

Do you ever feel like things are out of control in your house? Are you on a completely different page than your co-parent and feel like you are doing all the work and getting very little support from them? You are not alone. There are so many other parents struggling with these issues, and you...Read More

How often do you have all or nothing thoughts like “I’m getting it right or I’m messing it up,” “I’m a good parent or a bad parent,” or “I’m right, or they’re right?” Parenting doesn’t have to be an and/or situation; we don’t have to choose. Real-world peaceful parenting is about synchronicity. So many people...Read More

Do you ever feel like you’re really grasping this whole peaceful parenting thing, and then before you know it something happens that knocks you off course? Maybe your routine is disrupted or you are experiencing some unexpected circumstances in your life. Whatever it is, it can be difficult to get back on track, which is...Read More

How often do you think that your partner is lazy? They come home from work and choose to sit and watch Netflix instead of helping you with everything that needs to be done. You don’t have the luxury of checking out when you’re overwhelmed, so why do they get to? My brain loves to catalogue...Read More

Do you sometimes fear that your peaceful parenting will lead to a spoiled child or an overindulged adult? Are there adults in your life who tell you that your child is spoiled or is going to be spoiled if you keep parenting that way? It can feel confusing and frustrating when you are committed to...Read More