Do you have a fear that you are afraid your child will inherit? Do you find yourself spinning catastrophic stories about your child’s future because of your own shadow side? This week, we discuss the nuances of teaching and accepting our limits as parents. A simple reality of parenting is that we cannot teach our...Read More

As parents, we are bound to feel angry at times. This week, we talk about real-world moments of anger with my guest, Dina. By looking deeply at our experiences, we can learn to set ourselves up for success next time. Dina is a champion of The Hive; she has been a member for 2 years...Read More

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...Read More

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...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

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