In this episode, I have a conversation with my husband about his perspective on conscious parenting and some of the challenges that he's faced as a man in his parenting journey. This episode can shed some light on some of the struggles men go through in putting conscious parenting into action. Grab my free guide where I share with you 5 Steps to Build Your Child's Emotional Health: https://coachkaremi.com/download-5-steps-to-foster-your-childrens-emotional-health/ Fortunately, there are so many ...
May 02, 2023•36 min
In this episode I share several tips for facing the stress of change in your life and especially if you're facing stress during the holiday season. 💌 Want conscious parenting tools and real insight you can use? Join my free newsletter and get practical, science-backed tips straight to your inbox. 👉 https://coachkaremi.com/newsletter-2/
Dec 20, 2022•14 min
Do you want to learn how you can approach your kids' use of screens and media through conscious parenting? Don’t miss out on this episode with none other than Best Selling Author and wisdom teacher in the field of Spiritual Psychology, Suzi Lula! Suzi brings a perspective that truly makes us dive deeply within ourselves on so many levels, and she shared her insightful guidance for us as mothers, as parents and as people navigating our own relationship with media and our relationship with our kid...
Dec 06, 2022•56 min
In this episode, you'll learn how your relationship with your children while they're young and all through their teenage years can impact not just the type of partner they'll choose as adults, but also the quality of their future intimate relationships. I'll give you examples of the types of parent-child relationships that lead our children to building unhealthy, even toxic intimate relationships down the line, and the type of parent-child relationship that sets children up for building emotiona...
Nov 22, 2022•36 min
If you have a child ages 2 – 6 and you’re planning to send them to preschool and kindergarten, do you feel tired of researching one school after another and you’re wondering which one can best meet your child’s needs? Check out this week’s episode and learn which key components are important to look for in a school , regardless of the name of their educational approach. In this episode, I interview Dinuka Ranasinghe – Preschool Director and Conscious Parenting Coach – who has over 15 years of ex...
Sep 27, 2022•49 min
In looking back at some of the most challenging conversations you’ve had with your kids, have you sometimes thought to yourself, “How did that conversation go so wrong? I wanted to impart wisdom, teach a lesson, and all I got was their tuning me out, slamming the door, and I felt angrier than before!” Join me in this rich conversation with best-selling authors, Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, as we talk about their book, What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tol...
Mar 23, 2022•54 min
Join me in this eye-opening, informative and insightful conversation with clinical neuropsychologist and best-selling author, Dr. William Stixrud, about his book, The Self-Driven Child. Get ready to be highly inspired, informed and to receive practical examples and advice for how you can begin in your day-to-day relationship with your children to help them develop intrinsic motivation so they can thrive in their lives, how you can shift from control to actual effective guidance, and how we can b...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, I invite you to question the term obedience and how our focus on obedience can take us away from one of our most important goals as parents, to raise critical thinkers, self-confident human beings who don't just respect others, but themselves as well. I offer you several examples for promoting cooperation and respect in your children, without focusing on obedience, on how to develop your child's critical thinking skills and their assertiveness, while maintaining the limits and b...
Feb 10, 2022•30 min
We're all familiar with stress and our kids are too. Many parents understandably worry about their kids feeling stressed. It's a term that's associated with negative outcomes. But did you know that there are different types of stress? There's a type of stress you don't want your kids to experience and other types of stress you can support them through while another type of stress is actually healthy. Tune in to this episode to learn the difference and how you can help your children deal with str...
Jan 25, 2022•32 min
Do you feel at your wits' end when your kids behave in the exact ways you've told them not to? Hitting their sibling, climbing on the furniture in the house, yelling at the top of their lungs the moment they see you're on a phone call? You've dealt with this, right? or at least with very similar behavior. In this episode, you'll learn about reasons why children behave in these ways, what need we have to address, and how you can go about doing it. Want to break the cycle of disconnection and yell...
Dec 08, 2021•21 min
Are you wondering how to begin to reconnect with your kids? Are you at a point in your parenting journey where you're realizing that perhaps you've been parenting from reactivity (yelling, becoming emotionally distant) and using punitive approaches to setting limits (threats, punishments)? How to rebuild the connection through conscious parenting? Then this episode is for you! Janet Philbin, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and Certified Conscious Parenting Coach ...
Nov 30, 2021•46 min
Whether we like it or not, our kids will ask us questions about death. Perhaps a pet they loved has died or a member of the family or they saw something on TV. How can you help your child understand death in a way that is appropriate for their developmental stage? In this episode, I’ll share with you many recommendations for how to address such a difficult topic, things you can say, things that are not recommendable to say and how you can help your young child to integrate their fear and questio...
Nov 23, 2021•23 min
In this week’s episode our guest, Dinuka Ranasinghe – conscious parenting coach, preschool Director, and mother of two boys – shares which books have been pivotal in her life transformation as a mother, as a woman and as a professional. You’re in for some great advice, great conversation around inner growth, parenting struggles, and valuable, worthwhile books to help you on your journey. Reading or listening to an audio book that fills your heart and mind with wisdom, knowledge and inspiration i...
Nov 15, 2021•38 min
In this episode, you'll learn about the type of praise that's beneficial for children and the type that's not, and why. You'll also hear many examples of the type of praise that fosters children's self-confidence and their intrinsic motivation and examples of the type of praise that creates dependence on external validation. 💌 Want conscious parenting tools and real insight you can use? Join my free newsletter and get practical, science-backed tips straight to your inbox. 👉 https://coachkaremi...
Nov 02, 2021•22 min
In this episode, you'll learn how you can address situations in which your child is constantly complaining, how you can use these moments as opportunities to strengthen your relationship with your child and how you can promote gratitude. 💌 Want conscious parenting tools and real insight you can use? Join my free newsletter and get practical, science-backed tips straight to your inbox. 👉 https://coachkaremi.com/newsletter-2/...
Oct 27, 2021•18 min
You know kids love to play every chance they get, but did you know that developmentally there's a type of play they need to engage in every day? In this episode you'll learn about the type of play young children (ages 0-7) need, why they need it, how much of it they need per day, and you'll hear specific examples and ideas for how you can set up opportunities for them to access the type of play they need. Want a list of over 60 simple, screen-free activities that kids actually enjoy and that hel...
Oct 20, 2021•24 min
As parents, we're constantly thinking about what lessons we want to impart, what life skills we want to help our children to develop, what life experiences we want to offer them. This episode is about the valuable life lessons your child, especially your young child, offers you every single day. You're going to want to hear all that your child teaches you every day if you take their invitation. 💌 Want conscious parenting tools and real insight you can use? Join my free newsletter and get practi...
Oct 13, 2021•21 min
In this episode, we'll address an important question: why do children lie? The purpose of this episode is to help you as a parent understand why children lie, how you can foster their honesty and what you can do when your child lies. 💌 Want conscious parenting tools and real insight you can use? Join my free newsletter and get practical, science-backed tips straight to your inbox. 👉 https://coachkaremi.com/newsletter-2/...
Oct 06, 2021•28 min
This week's episode is filled with steps you can take starting today to build your child's emotional health. I offer you concrete steps, guidance, and examples that you can start applying in your personal life and in your daily life with your children. You can also check out my free guide so you can keep the most relevant information about this topic and put it into action: https://coachkaremi.com/download-5-steps-to-foster-your-childrens-emotional-health/ Remember, it's not about perfection, it...
Sep 28, 2021•31 min
In this 2nd episode of the 3-part mini-series on children's emotional health, I describe in detail 5 not-so obvious don'ts or 5 recommendations from developmental psychology, child development, and the field of mental health as to what we want to be aware of as parents that we don't do in our relationship with our children as these actions on our part can deter from their development of emotional health. 💌 Want conscious parenting tools and real insight you can use? Join my free newsletter and ...
Sep 22, 2021•30 min
We all want our children to enjoy emotional health and to grow into children, adolescents and adults equipped with emotional tools that will help them live a fulfilling life, with a healthy sense of self, with resilience, among so many other inner resources, right? But, what exactly is mental and emotional health? What does it look like in childhood? How can we as parents know if we’re on the right track in helping our children develop emotional health? Join me in this 3-part series – starting w...
Sep 15, 2021•21 min
Tantrums can be a struggle for us as parents, right? Did you know there are 2 general types of tantrums and that studies on brain development and psychology are giving us new and useful information about how to address them? Tune in to today's episode to learn about the 2 general types of tantrums and how you can address them consciously as a parent. 💌 Want conscious parenting tools and real insight you can use? Join my free newsletter and get practical, science-backed tips straight to your inb...
Aug 25, 2021•34 min
In this episode I'll share with you 3 common myths about infancy whose effect is detrimental or at the very least not in the best interest of a baby's overall development. The 3 myths I'll cover are 1) my baby's brain development depends completely on his genes; 2) don't worry about the bad things during her infancy. She's too young to remember anything; and 3) sometimes a baby just needs to cry. Let him cry. I'll share with you some helpful tips and advice on how you as a mom, as a parent, can ...
Aug 10, 2021•24 min
Do your kids complain of boredom? Does it trigger you when they want the iPad, the Nintendo or for you to "solve" their boredom? In this episode I'll share why boredom isn't something to just tolerate, but to actually make time for in your kids' lives and how they can benefit from it. Want a list of over 60 simple, screen-free activities that kids actually enjoy and that help spark their creativity? Send me a DM @coachkaremi with the word HELP or email me at info@coachkaremi.com and I'll send th...
Aug 03, 2021•19 min
We all hope that our child will never become a victim of bullying and that they won't become the type of person that bullies others. But what are some of the most important factors that we as parents can pay attention to in our every-day interactions with our children so we can significantly decrease the likelihood that they'll become victims of bullying or that they'll become a bully? In this episode, you'll gain valuable insight and advice not just from me but also as I share with you the guid...
Jul 28, 2021•29 min
We've all been there, right? We feel so frustrated and angry after our child did something we repeatedly told them not to do, or they didn't do something we asked them to do. What's the usual advice we get? "They deserve a punishment!" This comes from well-intentioned family and friends. But what impact do punishments have on your child's development and their relationship with you? Let me offer you another way! A way that teachers principles that are true to the science of brain development and...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, we're going to talk about a topic that's critical in your child's development, a topic that has been proven to have the biggest impact in children's mental and emotional development: attachment. What is it? How can you foster a secure attachment with your children regardless of their age? Today, I'll share with you some of the most important steps. Grab my free guide where I share with you 5 Steps to Build Your Child's Emotional Health: https://coachkaremi.com/download-5-steps-t...
Jul 16, 2021•51 min
Do you want to know what the first step is for giving your children a healthy emotional inheritance? This introductory episode will share with you just that, and you'll find out what this show offers you as a parent. Grab my free guide where I share with you 5 Steps to Build Your Child's Emotional Health: https://coachkaremi.com/download-5-steps-to-foster-your-childrens-emotional-health/ Fortunately, there are so many ways to be a great parent, but there are some key steps we need to take. 👉 on...
Jul 07, 2021•19 min
