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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:...Read More

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....Read More

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...Read More

Are you nervous about setting limits with your child? Or do you actively find yourself undermining the limits you set when faced with challenges? And here’s the big one: do you actively avoid conflict? This week, we break down four roadblocks that prevent my Hive Members from setting and enforcing limits with their children. We...Read More

Did you know that your child’s brain isn’t physically capable of multitasking? If your son is reading a book on the couch, and you yell from the other room to tell him to put his shoes on, he likely won’t hear you. His brain does not have the executive functioning ability to multitask, and he...Read More

No amount of hard work can make your child perfect. Here at Real World Peaceful Parenting, we celebrate children, meet them where they are in their brain development, and encourage parents to co-regulate with their children. Hannah joins us today. She is a mother of 4 small children and a member of our Hive, and...Read More

Today’s podcast is part two of my Stop Punishing, Start Guiding Series. We want our children to be able to create decisions from a calm, regulated state. When you set limits, it helps your child feel supported and also encourages the development of an internal compass.  Having limits in place upfront allows you to act...Read More

Peaceful Parenting revolves around connection, not punishment. Punishment creates a power struggle that breaks trust and erodes relationships. Instead of promoting support, it emphasizes obedience. When we establish supportive systems, both we and our children can learn more effectively. When punishment is employed, the original lesson often gets lost, particularly with strong-willed children, as their...Read More

Research has shown that the more you resort to punishment, the less likely your child will want to cooperate. The only way we can encourage change in our children is by building trust. Without trust, your child feels wronged, which leads to lashing out and long-term behavioral patterns. Raising emotionally grounded adults is a journey;...Read More

Do you find yourself thinking that you have to be on the lookout, believing the worst, or looking for an ulterior motive in your child’s actions? When we believe we are going to catch our children at their worst, that is what we train our brains to see. Encouraging our children to be seen, heard,...Read More