As a podcast host, I get approached by experts in different fields. And one of the fields I get approached by a lot are board certified behavior analysts who practice a form of therapy called Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). ABA is one of the very few forms of therapy that are "approved" for autistic folks and in listening to and learning from the autistic community, many have outlined the harm caused by ABA to themselves and their loved ones. And while the ABA field as a whole seems to be worki...
Oct 18, 2022•43 min
Let me ask if this sounds familiar: Your child freaks out if there are tags of seams on some of their clothes or the transition to weather-appropriate clothes is a nightmare... Or it feels like your child is always crashing into you or things, jumping off of high stuff or needing a wrestle... Perhaps loud noises or bright lights overwhelm them... Or maybe they are just so. dang. loud. themselves? If this does sound familiar for a kiddo in your life, your child may need some support with sensory ...
Oct 11, 2022•46 min
It can be so hard to see our children struggle to learn new skills, especially in school, where learning differences often manifest as behavioral challenges. In so many cases when our kids are young, the advice is to wait and see, and trust that they will do it when they are ready, but sometimes we get to a point where we know our child needs more support than they are getting, and we need help figuring out what that needs to look like. To help me in this conversation, I brought in Dr. Victori...
Oct 04, 2022•49 min
Hey, my dears! We are going to do something a little bit different for today's episode. I'm going to let you listen in on one of the group coaching calls that I had recently in my membership, Balancing U. You may have been following along with the Reactivity to Responsiveness Challenge and if you have, then you know that I have decided to move all of my courses and programs into my membership. And starting next week on October 10, we're going to be doing my program Parenting from Within as a par...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Every year in the month after school starts back up here in the States, I get flooded with questions from parents about how to ease their child's transition back to school and how to navigate an educational environment that is not always grounded in the same principles of respect that we focus on at home. And I know from personal experience that big transitions are never easy, especially for those of us with sensitive, spirited kiddos when moving into an environment where they aren't fully seen ...
Sep 27, 2022•42 min
For this week's episode, we are going to talk about speech development and how to go about getting your children's support. To help me in this conversation, I brought in a speech pathologist and therapist, Leanne Sherred. She is currently the President and Founder of Expressable - online speech therapy, a company that envisions a modern and affordable way for anyone who needs speech therapy to access these vital services. To get more resources and look for more support from Leanne, follow her on...
Sep 20, 2022•43 min
I hear a lot of parents who want to help their kids make transitions a little bit easier, but transition can be difficult for us, adults, too! Like when you come in from a grocery store run and you'd like to just unload in peace but everyone needs something! Whether you've just been gone for luxurious solo Target run, a relaxing yoga class, a lovely nature walk, or even a night away, the chaos of coming home can feel like it "un-does" the alone time you just had. I wanted to know if I was alone ...
Sep 13, 2022•33 min
I truly believe that the way for us to teach kids the values we really want to pass on, is to do our best to embody and model them in our daily lives. But it's hard because sometimes these double standards are so sneaky, and are cloaked in our cultural conditioning that can make us prejudiced against kids so that we can feel justified in saying, "my kids can't do this but I can since I am an adult." And some of these may be so deeply ingrained that we aren't even aware of them, which means we ma...
Sep 06, 2022•48 min
Mainstream parenting (aka the parenting most of us received, and that most of us are trying to move away from) often relies solely on power currencies that are inherently damaging to relationships: fear, control, and hierarchy. If any of those are present in a romantic relationship, we know (even if we can't always see it from the inside) that it's not ok, not healthy. Yet they tend to be the default for so many of us, myself included, and not just with our kids, but in our own heads even as we ...
Aug 30, 2022•43 min
If you were able to listen to the bonus episode last week, let me know if it helped you in dealing with a spirited child who is stuck in their big feelings ( if you have one ), I always love hearing from you! To continue the conversation around this topic, we will talk about how parenting a challenging, strong-willed kiddo can be seen as a spiritual practice and a journey. I know that raising a spirited, strong-willed child can be well... a lot. And so, to help me in this conversation, I have ...
Aug 23, 2022•46 min
Listen in to this coaching session with a wonderful mom from my BalancingU Membership community as I help her problem solve how to help her spirited kiddo who is struggling to move past his strong feelings. Free (anonymous if you prefer) coaching on the podcast is a perk of being in my BalancingU membership.
Aug 19, 2022•31 min
In this episode I am joined by a special guest, Jennifer Szeghi. She is a parenting expert and the founder of Successful Parenting. Here's a summary of our conversation: What we can do as parents to keep our kids safe Having a conversation with kids on developing a healthy relationship with their bodies Protecting Your Child from unsafe adults (and who is responsible for their safety) Keeping our kids safe in the social media space...
Aug 16, 2022•34 min
If you are a parent to a kiddo who is struggling with behavior issues, anxiety, or ADHD, my heart goes out to all of you. Please know that you are not alone. There is support available to you and that is why for this week's episode, we are going to talk about what we can do when one of our kids need help. This is something I have coached a few moms through in my membership, and if you'd like to listen in, those replays are available inside. To help me in this conversation on the podcast, I bro...
Aug 09, 2022•22 min
For this week's episode on The Balanced Parent Podcast, we are going to dig in into childhood anxiety and specifically delve into the most common missteps that well-meaning parents of anxious kids make that actually end up increasing anxiety in the long run. As a parent to an anxious kiddo, I've found myself caught in a few of these traps and I think my conversation with Dawn Friedman, therapist and child anxiety expert will be so helpful. If you are looking for more support, visit childanxiet...
Aug 02, 2022•42 min
I know we all want a better world for our children, that's a big part of why you're on this respectful parenting journey with me, right? At some level, most of us believe that by raising our children with dignity, respect, and emotional intelligence, we will send out emotionally healthy, whole children who know how to stand up for themselves, what healthy relationships look like, and how to advocate for a more just world. This is truly powerful and world-changing work, and a significant part of ...
Jul 26, 2022•43 min
ADHD is getting a lot of buzz out there in the world recently, and many adults, especially woman (who as girls perhaps had their symptoms overlooked) are getting diagnosed, sometimes alongside their kids. I've spoken to quite a few of you who have gone through this process and so many of you have expressed initial feelings of relief, that there is a real, true reason that things have always seemed a bit harder for you, and it's not because you're a failure, you're just wired a bit differently. B...
Jul 19, 2022•38 min
This week's episode is the final installment of our College or Not Series. I've heard from so many of you that you've been enjoying the series, even those of you with littles, and I'm so glad to hear that! When I was navigating decisions about my future as a child and teen, college was the *only* option presented to me by my family full of teachers and while that was the right choice for me and I'm so happy I am where I ended up, looking back I wish I'd been presented with a wide range of option...
Jul 12, 2022•35 min
I hope that the first episode of our College or Not Series helped you find resources in supporting your child in determining their passion in life. For this week, we will have the second installment of the series which will tackle figuring out if college is the right path for your child and supporting your child in finding careers that are fulfilling for them (and not what we think is right for them). So much of respectful parenting is about setting aside our preconceived notions of how children...
Jul 05, 2022•31 min
For the next couple of weeks, we are going to be having a conversation around college and careers for our kids. I will be bringing in colleagues and experts to discuss how we can support our children as they grow and find their passion and career that is fulfilling for them. When I meet with a family for the first time, or they sit down to do one of my courses, one of the first things we do is start crafting a vision of the future: hopes, goals, and dreams for their kids. At some point, most fam...
Jun 28, 2022•42 min
For this week's episode on The Balanced Parent Podcast, we are going to talk about something a little different: how to keep the fire of our relationship with our partner burning. To help me in this conversation, I have my dear friend (truly, we are besties!) and colleague Janna Denton-Howes. She is a women's Desire Coach and she's going to talk to us all about how we can stay connected and enjoy our couple relationship, even as busy parents. *One disclaimer: Janna is a desire coach for women ma...
Jun 21, 2022•43 min
I don't know about you, but as a mom and a wife, I often get the message that I need simply need to stop being a martyr and ask for what I need if I want a more balanced or fulfilling life. Seriously, the biggest hurdle most of the moms and couples that I work run into is NOT that they don't ask for what they need, and it's NOT that they don't have a partner who is actively looking to support them (most of us do!); it's that they don't actually KNOW what they truly need in order to be able to as...
Jun 14, 2022•45 min
Hey, my dears! For this bonus episode, I will be doing a live coaching session from one of BalancingU members (free coaching on the podcast is a member's only perk!) about how to handle sensitive kids who can't take correction. And in our conversation, I have recommended books to help them navigate this topic. I want to share it with you, too (you can find it in the show notes).
Jun 10, 2022•53 min
For this week’s episode, we are going to talk more about raising complex kids. And to help me in this conversation, I am joined by Elaine Taylor-Klaus. She is the co-founder and CEO of ImpactParents.com , an online support resource for parents of complex kids in the world, serving parents on six continents and more than a hundred countries. She is the author of 2 books including The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More -- a typical parenting book for kids who are ...
Jun 07, 2022•40 min
One of the things I teach the parents in my community (which is you!), is to be more present in the moment and be fully aware of our thoughts and emotions so that we can fully understand our needs. In this way, we can better address what we need to be more balanced as a parent and as an individual as well. It is so easy to get stuck in a feeling or a narrative of ourselves and our lives, and we can sometimes tell ourselves that it's just always going to be this way, and in these moments of "stuc...
May 31, 2022•33 min
The past few weeks have been a brutal reminder for me that prioritizing my own health and well-being is absolutely critical, not only for parenting and partnering consciously, but just for living a purposeful, meaningful life! So often when self-care is taught to parents, especially moms, we get "sold" on it by highlighting the benefits of taking good, gentle care of yourself for your family: You'll be able to be a better parent! It will be easier to stay calm and well-regulated! You'll be able ...
May 24, 2022•48 min
For this week's episode on The Balanced Parent Podcast, we will have the second installment for the motherhood series. And in this episode, we are going to dive deep into the mother-daughter relationship and figure out how we can have a healthy relationship between us and our daughters, and our Moms too! To help me in this conversation, I am joined by Ann Dillard who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist offering mental health services to teen girls and their families. She hosts conversati...
May 17, 2022•32 min
For the rest of this month, we will be talking all about motherhood starting with an interview with Zelmira Crespi, author of Happy Mom, Happy Kid We will be talking about the transition to motherhood and how to find ourselves, happiness, and joy in this journey, including Managing stress levels and find ways to live motherhood on a positive note Managing expectations that we have of ourselves as mothers Cope with guilt and shame, and learn to enjoy the ride...
May 10, 2022•33 min
When it comes to parenting and especially motherhood, there are so many things that we hide or gloss over, dirty little secrets that shame and fear and judgment tell us to keep to ourselves. Sometimes it's the small stuff (like how each of my kids have had YEARS long stretches of sleeping in their clothes the next day to avoid the morning getting dressed battles) and then sometimes it's the big stuff. On this week's episode my guest and I dive into one of the most hidden and shame-laden topics t...
May 03, 2022•53 min
As couples, it is inevitable that we argue sometimes and that's understandable because even though we are married or in a relationship, we are still two different human beings with different personalities. And a few of the many questions I get on parenting is that... Is it okay to disagree in front of our kids? How do we do that without harming them? How can we still feel the joy in marriage despite the disagreements? To help me answer these questions, I brought in Erin and Stephen Mitchell. The...
Apr 26, 2022•53 min
One of the perks of being a member of this community is that members will have an opportunity to come on the podcast where they share their experiences and get free coaching with me! If you are interested in joining us and getting access to the other benefits (like weekly Office Hours!), just send me an email at laura@laurafroyen.com or my assistant, Eugene, at team@laurafryoen.com and we will give you the details! In this Live Coaching episode, I had the opportunity to work with a wonderful mom...
Apr 22, 2022•49 min
