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The exact methods and step-by-step strategies Lisa used to transform from an angry, controlling mom into a calm, confident, and connected leader in her home.

Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | Not Gonna Give In

Ep #24: Not Gonna Give In

A few weeks back, I talked about letting your child feel their feelings by holding space for them while they’re storming. I received a lot of requests to talk about how exactly to do this, and I know it can be difficult, so this week I’m helping you understand more clearly. When your child is...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | 3 Reasons to Normalize Apologizing

Ep #23: 3 Reasons to Normalize Apologizing

Have you ever lost your shiz with your kids? Stormed alongside them or said something you regret? Maybe you forgot to pick up their posterboard or even behaved in a way you wish you hadn’t. If you can relate, you are not alone. Our kids need to see us make mistakes because this models how...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | How to Set Rules You Actually Stick To

Ep #22: How to Set Rules You Actually Stick To

Do you have rules in your family? Are they clearly defined and easy to articulate? Can you explain why and where they come from? Rules are so important when it comes to cooperation with our children, and they help us a lot, even if we’re not always able to follow them. In my own family,...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | 5 Tips For Helping Your Kids Feel Their Feelings

Ep #21: 5 Tips For Helping Your Kids Feel Their Feelings

Many of us were raised in a home where our parents didn’t acknowledge our feelings. We learned that our feelings didn’t matter, or worse, we were told by others what we did and did not feel. Teaching your kids to feel their feelings is one of the most beneficial things you can do as a...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | Peace & Quiet: How to Parent Your Strong-Willed Kids

Ep #20: Peace & Quiet: How to Parent Your Strong-Willed Kids

What happened the last time you asked your child to put their shoes away? Or empty the dishwasher? Or get off gaming? If you have a strong-willed child, my guess is that things may not have gone smoothly. There likely will have been anger, meltdowns, and storming. Strong-willed kids are often described as difficult or...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | Riding the Storm: How to Hold Space for Your Child to Process their Emotions

Ep #19: Riding the Storm: How to Hold Space for Your Child to Process their Emotions

When your kids are storming, do you feel disrespected and take their behavior personally? Do you find yourself trying to fix them and get it over with as quickly as possible? As parents, we feel pressured to make things right and fix things instantly, but we don’t need to do that. There’s a better way...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | Turning the Tables: An Interview with Me, The Peaceful Parent

Ep #18: Turning the Tables: An Interview with Me, The Peaceful Parent

I have a special episode this week, and I’m joined by a wonderful guest, Viv Freeman. Viv is a member of my community, The Hive; she’s a leader within our group and I’ve had the pleasure of knowing her for about a year and a half now. She joins me for a discussion about peaceful parenting...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | How Do I Get My Kids to Stop Disrespecting Me?

Ep #17: How Do I Get My Kids to Stop Disrespecting Me?

Do you feel like your kids constantly disrespect you? I used to marinate in the thought that my son was disrespectful. Whenever he was storming or not doing as he was told, I would think to myself how disrespectful he was and become frustrated and angry. But then I opened my mind to other possibilities...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | No, Stop, and Don’t: How to Change Your Approach and Get Your Kids to Listen

Ep #16: No, Stop, and Don’t: How to Change Your Approach and Get Your Kids to Listen

No. Stop. Don’t. As parents, these words come up a lot. If you’ve found yourself saying these more often than you’d like, it’s no wonder you’re feeling like a broken record. But your voice becomes your child’s inner voice, so what inner voice are you creating for your kids when you say these words? Instead of...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | What to do When Your Child Says “I Hate You”

Ep #15: What to do When Your Child Says “I Hate You”

Has your child ever got so mad and told you that they hate you? It feels terrible, right? It can be difficult when our kids are full of raw, loud anger and emotion to not lose our temper and respond with an outburst of our own. But when we know better, we do better, and this week,...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | Understanding a Strong-Willed Kid: A First-Hand Account with Malcolm Smith

Ep #14: Understanding a Strong-Willed Kid: A First-Hand Account with Malcolm Smith

I could not be more excited to bring you today’s topic on strong-willed kids, and who better to discuss this topic than my strong-willed son, Malcolm. Malcolm considers himself a strong-willed kid, and he is my greatest teacher and the reason I am a parent coach today. A strong-willed person can solve problems on their...
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Real World Peaceful Parenting with Lisa Smith | How to Hit Rewind on Your Parenting

Ep #13: How to Hit Rewind on Your Parenting

Have you ever said something to your kids like, “Don’t talk to me like that…” or, “Stop disrespecting me, right now…” I know I have, too many times. Well, in this episode, we’re going to work on moving away from using statements like this with your kids because, while they may seem like perfectly reasonable...
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