Often people ask me if Parenting without Punishments and using connection is for all children. In this episode, Bea Moise and I reassure you that parenting this way is effective for kids who are neurodiverse and children who are neurotypical. Bea Moise is a parent of a neurodiverse son and parenting expert who brings her experience and insight to put things into perspective around all different types of children. Episode Highlights: Bea’s story Her experience with parents of neurodiverse childre...
Apr 01, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 74
I love all things teenager and so does my guest Kristen Cobabe the “teen whisperer”. When I first became a teen I found myself at a loss as to what to do and how to interact with my daughter. It was murky water and I struggled to say the least. But I have found my way and now I am enjoying the teenage years more than I thought I would. Today I’m joined by Kirsten Cobabe, who has worked with teenagers since she herself was a teenager as a mentor. In our discussion today, we talk about how to comm...
Mar 25, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Sometimes when our child is having a hard time of course we want to fix things, help them see the bright side. But things might look arduous and difficult for our children and leaning into those upsets with empathy can help them feel seen, heard and understood. This way they are able to let go with more ease. In this episode a lovely mom Jenna asks how to navigate negativity. We discuss leaning into the icky feelings, validate them and come with empathy to honor discomfort. It’s not easy seeing ...
Mar 18, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 72
When our child says “no” it can send us into emotional turmoil both because of how we were raised and how society views a child who stands up for themselves. But no doesn’t need to be a dirty word, and our children need to have the space to explore standing up for themselves. If they aren’t allowed to do it at home how can they ever set boundaries as they grow up. What of yes too, if we are insisting on “yes” is that yes we receive authentic or is it coerced somehow and only used as a way to ple...
Mar 12, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Aggression is a common occurrence in children and we see it often when there’s a new sibling. It is a fear response and one that can be tricky to unravel. If we take a global look at our child and work on ways to build in connective practices while also allowing the tantrum to fully occur we can get movement with aggression. Long time listener Ashley fully understands the modes of Peace and Parenting it’s just a pep talk she needs to reassure her she’s on the right path. Episode Highlights: Aggr...
Mar 05, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 70
How do we promote resilience in our child and use the tenets of Peace and Parenting? Does being a kind loving parent mean our children will not be able to handle the cruel world? Perhaps empathy and kindness is exactly what allows our children to build in self esteem and the ability to recover from hard things. Episode Highlights: Why you should let your child win Listening to your child with empathy How to promote resilience The ways in which peaceful parenting protects our kids from shame. Che...
Feb 26, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Today I’m joined by Courtney, a lovely mother of three young boys who recently completed my One on One Six Week Course. In this episode, she tells us how she has begun to transform her family, let go of yelling, and found more calm for her and her boys. If you think you can’t change the dynamics of your family and find peace and less yelling, you CAN, just like Courtney did. Listen in as we discuss what she learned in my One on One Six Week Course. You can find Courtney on Instagram @mostlyplant...
Feb 19, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Kids have different ways to cope with stressful situations. Some resort to more vocal ways-- while others tend to go inward as a way to cope with what’s hard in life. It’s hard for us to know exactly how to approach them with love and kindness while still helping them move through tough behavior. Joining me this episode is a follower and active participant on the Facebook group, Jillian. Jillian, like so many of us, struggles with a behavior that she can’t quite figure out how to navigate. We ta...
Feb 12, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Trying to parent without being resourced is impossible. We all need and deserve a place to have our feelings. Someone to listen can help us move through difficult moments and unravel childhood unmet needs and just come to our parenting more centered because we have a place to be heard too! A Listening Partner is this person! Someone who supports you weekly in your parenting challenges. This Parenting Tool from Hand in Hand Parenting is life changing. If you want to know more about this tool. Use...
Feb 05, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 66
“When we bring kids into this world, our hope is that in the future, there will be a more peaceful world for them.” Good behaviour from our children begins with us, their parents. In this episode, Kiersten, a dear member of our community joins me to talk about how her journey’s been like as a mom, the joyful and the hard parts, as well as how she is growing as a mother and how peaceful parenting helped her nurture her relationship with her kids! When we are met with defiance, we can’t help but l...
Jan 29, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 65
At some point in your child’s life, they will experience things which may cause overwhelm, and we won't be able to prevent them from feeling these tough emotions. However, we can be the safe place for them to be when things are tough. Having deep empathy for our children and allowing them to fully emote helps those feelings pass, be processed so our child can move forward and be the cooperative kind kid they are meant to be. Mindfulness Jars, Cool Down Corners and Breathing Techniques may "get" ...
Jan 22, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 64
There are tons of ways to cope with the inevitable challenges brought about by motherhood, and it doesn't always have to be something that involves alcohol. When you have a very demanding job and very demanding kids plus a husband you need to take care of, it can get very overwhelming. You're tired and sometimes, you just turn to drink alcohol to help ease your burden a little bit. Wine is a good way to treat yourself for a job well done but turning to alcohol to deal with your kids and responsi...
Jan 15, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Resistance is just something that comes with parenting, be it telling our kids to turn off their phones or brush their teeth. But-- that doesn’t always have to be the case. We as parents can make the conscious choice to prioritise our personal relationships, using them to teach our kids what has to be done for themselves, effectively building up their own independence and self-control. In today's episode, I have Kelty and Hannah from Upbringing, here to discuss a new approach to connecting with ...
Jan 08, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Welcome Dr. Vanessa La Pointe! If you don't know who she is you must get to know her and her work. She has several books on parenting which have personally given me so much insight. She is a therapist who works with families and parents to help them come to parenting with more connection and less conventional wisdom. Please listen in as she and Michelle talk about how punishments just don't work. Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar...
Dec 02, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 61
We're discussing manipulation and if our kids truly manipulate us? Take some time to journal on it using Michelle's journaling guide and join the discussion on our private Facebook Community Group . Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technology Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code PEACE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Advertising...
Nov 19, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Maisara joins us to talk about finding peace for her family and herself. Check out her blog at Deen Soul for more from her. Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technology Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code PEACE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red...
Nov 12, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 59
We are breaking down a parenting question about one mom's daughter and her social situations. We'll be talking about why intervening isn't always the best option and how to manage our children's feelings when tough social moments arise. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, join our Facebook Community Group and check out our Patreon ! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-under...
Nov 05, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Join us for our second episode in our success story series. Shauna joins us to talk all about how she discovered she needed to make a shift in her parenting approach! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technology Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code PEACE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co...
Oct 28, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Special guest, Katie Crosby, of @thrivinglittles , joins us to discuss trauma. We'll talk about the effects it has on our children's behavior, how to leave space for them to heal and how to be more emotionally available to them while holding that space, while also healing ourselves. You can also find Katie on Facebook at Thriving Littles and us on our community page at Peace and Parenting and on Patreon ! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parentin...
Oct 21, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Introducing a new series of episodes we'll be sprinkling in: parent stories. This week, mom of two, Sonya, joins us to talk about her experience working with her inner child to heal and come to parenting more connected. She took a class from Michelle and used journaling to find more peace in her family life.Use Michelle's journaling guide to get you started. Listen to her story and join our private Facebook community group to connect with even more parents! Interested in learning how to balance ...
Oct 14, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 55
The use of spanking has decreased greatly in the United States and yet it is still used by 1 in 6 parents. We're talking about our research and thoughts on what this physical punishment does physically and emotionally to our children. Join the discussion on our Facebook community group and support us on Patreon ! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technology ...
Oct 07, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Traveling seems like such a reprieve from our everyday life but traveling with kids is not the carefree adventures we are used to. We'll try to make sense of what's hard during travel and what to really expect and why. Don't forget to join our private Facebook community group and check out our Patreon for extras! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technology ...
Sep 30, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Amanda Zunck, of Find the Light Podcast , joins us to discuss how to keep our kids safe in a world in which child pornography (child sexual abuse material), pedophilia and trafficking is a multi billion dollar industry. She teaches us how to arm ourselves and our children with the knowledge and skills we need for protection. Check out this book for some extra help in starting a discussion with your kids: Good Pictures, Bad Pictures and please reach out to us if you want to learn more. Interested...
Sep 23, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Independent play and having a vivid imagination opens up so many doors for our children. We want to see their ability to play by themselves and create a whole world for themselves while we get our adult stuff done or even sit down and feel some independence ourselves. We go in depth into how to facilitate the development of both and what works and doesn't work for us. Check our Instagram page for a journaling guide around play and join our Facebook Community Group for more discussion. This episo...
Sep 16, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Reasoning and explaining can often feel like a need for us. In our adult minds we believe if we explain why things are a certain way, our child will relinquish their upset feelings. Yet just the opposite is true. Listen in as we give the 411 on why reasoning can be considered a punishment in itself. Don't forget to check out our Patreon for all new freebies from Michelle! This episode is sponsored by Qeepsake.co . Click the link to start creating a personalized book full of memories that will la...
Sep 09, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 50
This episode is sponsored by Qeepsake.co . Click the link to start creating a personalized book full of memories that will last a lifetime and earn a $20 book voucher!! We're back for Season Two!! We're kicking off with an episode all on getting back to school. This can be difficult for parents and children alike but even more difficult with all the changes this year. While we all navigate the "new normal," and try to find our peace within this tumultuous time, we discuss what’s become obvious o...
Sep 02, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Glitch in the last episode, this should be the full. Please message us if it does not work either. Thank you!! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technology Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code PEACE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr...
Jul 24, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 46
We, as parents, want to help our children overcome their fears and reason them away with simple messages like, "there are no monsters in the closet," "just jump in the water, you'll be fine," or "there's no such thing as the boogie man." But does this really help them overcome the fear itself? Or do they just shove it down to appease us? We are talking about why we sit through all the fears that come up in childhood and how to facilitate a safe space for them to process and eventually come to te...
Jul 15, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Training our kids to pee and poop in the toilet can be a daunting task! Between the two of us, we've been through it four times and Michelle has helped numerous families through the process. Listen in for our take on it and all the ways we've found that make connection well worth the time! Michelle's Guide to Cooperation is a great aid for potty training and so much more and here is the link to an article that may be helpful in getting started! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and...
Jul 01, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 44
We're talking about shame when it comes to our kids, ourselves and others. We believe our children need to hear how wrong they are for their behaviors or words at times and we use shame to do this. We have come to realize it actually makes them act out even more and the cycle of shame continues. Listen to how we avoid shame in all aspects. If you haven't already, check out Michelle's Guide to Cooperation course for even more!! Interested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join ...
Jun 24, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 43
