In this coaching call with Andrea, we talk about the struggles she has been having with her newly five-year-old son Emmett. Andrea is the mom of a five-year-old boy and two-year-old girl. We often talk about parenting strategies to help our sensitive kids, but what about sensitive parents? How do we cope with our strong-willed kids when we have our own full backpacks? We go into: [4:00] Examples of the intensity Andrea sees in her son [11:10] How parenting impacts sensitive parents [19:50] Part ...
Oct 26, 2022•34 min
What is SOGIE and why is it important for parents to understand when it comes to our kids? It’s an acronym that we’re exploring in this episode with Victoria Ogunleye. We go into: [1:50] What Amaze.org is [4:00] What SOGI stands for [5:35] What determines a person’s sexual orientation [7:30] The difference between sexual orientation and gender identity [8:20] Cysgender vs. transgender [9:30] How to use pronouns [14:40] The Genderbread Graphic [19:55] Defining anatomical sex [23:40] Sexual vs. ro...
Oct 19, 2022•29 min
In this episode, Corey Everrett and I talk about how to help your perfectionist kid. From modeling behavior to normalizing imperfection, we cover a wide range of tools and techniques to help you in those hard moments. Corey is one of the peaceful parenting coaches on my team. Corey Everrett is a certified peaceful parenting coach. She lives in a small-town East of Toronto with her two young children, husband, and rescue pup. Corey helps families find more joy and ease in their daily lives, by em...
Oct 12, 2022•23 min
In this coaching call with Dajana, we unpack the struggles she has been having with her middle son. Together, we dive into the nature of highly sensitive kids and strategies to help in highly emotional moments. Dajana is a mom of three – a ten-year-old, a six and a half year old, and a three and a half year old. We go into: [1:30] What you will find inside my membership program [4:00] The challenges Dajana is facing with her middle son [6:35] How many daily upsets are “normal” for kids to experi...
Oct 05, 2022•49 min
I’m popping onto your Podcast feed today to let you know I am hosting a free live five day reset starting on Monday, October 5, 2022. You can go and sign up for free at www.sarahrosensweet.com/reset . We all need a reset sometimes. If you've fallen off the wagon or if you're just getting started in peaceful parenting, this is your invitation to bring more intention and consciousness into the practice of peaceful parenting. Connect with Sarah Rosensweet On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahr...
Sep 30, 2022•2 min
Growth mindset is the antidote to perfectionism and giving up. It’s believing “I can’t do it… YET” How can we help our children develop a growth mindset? What are the strategies? What do we do when our kids just want to give up? This episode is a look into my membership community, and joining us is Sheena Hill, a psychotherapist in private practice as a Responsive Parenting and Holistic Sleep Coach. She is a passionate advocate for children, families, development, attachment, and trauma and has ...
Sep 28, 2022•50 min
In this coaching call with Seodhna, we talk about the challenges that have popped up with her intense, sensitive, and strong-willed son. Seodhna is the mom of 3 boys- ages 3, 6, and 8. She asked me for help with her oldest child, who often is quite challenging and demanding of her and her family. We spoke on three separate occasions over the course of a year as she went through the process of getting a diagnosis for her son. We also came up with strategies to help them both during those very int...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr
In this solo episode with me, we talk about how to handle after school meltdowns. Our kids deal with a lot on a day to day basis, especially as they get readjusted to being back in school. Listen in for tips on how to help your kids navigate those inevitable meltdowns! We go into: [1:15] Why after school meltdowns happen [6:50] How to help your child empty their emotional backpack [8:45] Coke bottle analogy and how it relates to overwhelmed kids Resources mentioned in this episode Laughter ideas...
Sep 14, 2022•13 min
Why do partners struggle with peaceful parenting? How can we help our male partners become open and receptive to this type of parenting? Why are there negative connotations associated with it to begin with? Joining me for this conversation is DeAntwann “DJ” Johnson. DJ is a husband, father, author, mentor, coach, counselor, and sports statistician. He grew up in the Indiana foster care system and yet despite that, has gone on to lead a successful, and fulfilling life. We go into: [3:05] Why DJ w...
Sep 07, 2022•46 min
In this coaching call with Liz, we talk about what to do when kids have trouble falling and staying asleep. Liz is the mom of a four year old boy and a one year old girl. She asked for some support because her four year old was having a lot of trouble staying asleep by himself. We came up with some ideas to help her and the rest of her family get more sleep, as well as some strategies to help him with his fears around going to sleep. We go into: [5:00] Why exhaustion and burnout is normal with l...
Aug 31, 2022•42 min
In this solo episode with me, we talk about what to do when saying goodbye is hard. Whether it’s school drop-offs or leaving our kids with a babysitter, I’m sharing my strategies for making this transition much easier on both you and your kids. We go into: [2:00] Three ways to problem solve why saying goodbye is hard for kids [4:55] Considering who does the drop off [7:15] Coming up with a goodbye ritual [9:30] How to make the goodbye easier [13:00] Best practices when it comes to saying goodbye...
Aug 24, 2022•21 min
What are the three components of self compassion? We all need to extend ourselves a bit more compassion which is why this conversation is particularly important. Joining me is *the* thought leader in the self-compassion space, Dr. Kristin Neff. Dr. Neff is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion nearly twenty years ago. She ...
Aug 17, 2022•32 min
In this episode I sit down with Daniel, father to two girls, ages 9 and 15. Daniel has been following peaceful parenting practices in recent years and finds it a struggle that his wife isn’t onboard. We go into: [4:36] How ending the yelling and power struggles has changed Daniel’s relationship with his daughters [9:30] Why we can force our partners to be aligned with peaceful parenting [10:10] Tips to navigate your relationship with your partner when it comes to peaceful parenting [17:05] Danie...
Aug 10, 2022•23 min
In this episode, I’m sharing three reasons why you don’t have to be a perfect parent. There is a lot of pressure when it comes to parenting. Often we feel like people are judging us for what we do, say and act with our kids. The truth is, no one is judging us as harshly as we’re judging ourselves. Listen in to learn why you are a better parent if you don’t hold yourself to an impossible standard of perfection! We go into: [4:40] Why being a perfect parent is unrealistic [7:45] Helping our kids d...
Aug 03, 2022•14 min
I’m popping onto your Podcast feed today to let you know I am hosting a workshop on Monday, August 8th at 8:00 PM EST and Thursday, August 11th at 12pm EST. It’s called Peaceful Discipline: How to Get Your Kids to Cooperate Without Using Threats, Yelling or Punishment and I would love for you to join me. You can go and sign up for free at www.sarahrosensweet.com/freeworkshop . If you can't make it live, I will have a replay available for you that you can watch later. If you can make it live, I w...
Aug 01, 2022•2 min
Mainstream parenting is W.E.I.R.D! Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic. Well, maybe not everyone. But parenting in North American culture has changed a lot in the past few hundred years and it’s a lot different currently than some other places in the world. My guest in this podcast set out to look at how some other families around the world operate, how American parenting is different, and what we can learn from parents in other places. Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD, is the author of ...
Jul 27, 2022•53 min
This week’s episode is a coaching call with Sameera, mom to four-year-old Ananth who has big feelings. Sameera shares how Ananth gets unsettled when things don't go according to plan and how to help him navigate missing his dad when he’s at work. We go into: [2:10] The challenges Sameera is facing [7:20] Tips to navigate big feelings [9:50] How to empathize if you can’t relate to the situation [19:00] Strategies to handle emotional outbursts [25:00] What to do if you feel powerless [33:30] Part ...
Jul 20, 2022•41 min
In this episode, I introduce you to Corey and Stoney, the two new Peaceful Parenting Coaches here at Sarah Rosensweet Peaceful Parenting. We chat about our peaceful parenting journeys as well as our most influential parenting books over the years. We go into: [1:45] Introducing Corey to the team [3:10] Introducing Stoney to the team [5:50] Sarah’s most influential parenting books [8:35] Corey’s most influential parenting books [13:00] Stoney’s most influential parenting books [24:30] The importa...
Jul 13, 2022•39 min
Have you heard the term ‘stable misery’? It’s Dr. Lynyetta Willis’s term to describe the ‘in-between’ space we sometimes experience as parents: The house isn’t burning down but things aren’t great. In this episode, Dr. Willis joins me for a conversation about how to break out of stable misery. As a psychologist and family empowerment coach, Dr. Lynyetta Willis, helps frustrated families stop Stable Misery® cycles or unhelpful patterns that keep them stuck, so they can create more joy in their pa...
Jul 06, 2022•43 min
What is the impact of healing the relationship we have with our kids by healing ourselves? It’s significant. When we start to understand why we have the beliefs and thoughts we do, and how it impacts our kids and relationships, it changes our outlook and how we approach our kids. In this episode, Yvonne joins me for a coaching call to talk about how her relationship to herself has impacted the way she relates to her kids: Molly who is 7, and Fionntan who is 6. We go into: [2:40] Yvonne’s upbring...
Jun 29, 2022•46 min
In this very special episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I have compiled a list of advice former podcast guests have shared about what they would say to their younger parent selves. I know you will find this episode so inspiring. I’ve created a cheat sheet that you can download for free with all of my guests’ expert advice for you to reference. You can get it here: www.sarahrosensweet.com/guestexpertadvice . We go into: [3:30] Dr. Laura Markham’s advice [5:05] Ned Johnson’s advice [7:30] ...
Jun 22, 2022•40 min
How much sleep do tweens and teens need? Are they getting enough? How do we help them get more? It’s no secret that our kids lead busy lives– between schoolwork, activities, volunteering, and more, how can we ensure our kids get enough sleep? Joining me for this conversation about our teens and sleep is Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright, psychotherapists and sleep specialists. We go into: [3:30] An inside look at their new book, Generation Sleepless [4:35] The big dangers of our teenagers not get...
Jun 15, 2022•37 min
Is your strong-willed child being defiant? Are you looking for guidance on closing the gap between your expectations and what is actually happening when it comes to setting peaceful limits? This episode is a solo episode, based on a question I received from Susanne via Speakpipe (you can leave your questions there for me too)! We cover: [1:50] Suzanne’s question for this episode [3:35] 3 big ideas behind parenting Strong Willed kids [5:40] How to close the gap between expectations and realities ...
Jun 08, 2022•14 min
In this episode, Rachel Rainbolt joins us in talking about how to have more simplicity as a family. Our world is packed with stuff and activities, some of which we want and need, and a lot of which we don’t. Rachel teaches us tips to simplify our time and space so we can have more ease and joy. Rachel, the founder of Sage Family, is a gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living mentor. With a master’s degree in marital and family therapy, she has spent decades guiding thousands of...
Jun 01, 2022•44 min
How do you calm a hypervigilant nervous system? What causes it? How do you support a child when their behavior is challenging? This is what we discuss in this week’s coaching episode with Anita. Anita lives in Australia and is the mom of two great kids: an 8 year old girl and 5 year old boy named Louis. Louis has a hypervigilant nervous system and asks for support in navigating it. We cover: [3:20] Louis’ facial burn and how it exacerbated his hypervigilance and sensitive nature [8:45] How to kn...
May 25, 2022•42 min
We have a solo episode to talk about how to help our kids with transitions this week. With the end of the school year around the corner, we may not recognize that this is a time of heightened anxiety for our kids. We typically tend to think that going back to school is more stressful for them, when in fact, year end could be just the same. We cover: [3:05] Recognizing our child’s fear of back to school as a potential anxiety [4:00] Empathizing with our child through their anxieties [5:45] Listen...
May 18, 2022•13 min
In this episode, we talk about how to overcome picky eating. This is a challenge a lot of parents face – how to get their kids to eat without being so picky! Joining me for this conversation is Jennifer House, who has been a Registered Dietitian for 16 years. She has owned First Step Nutrition for the past 13 years, where she helps to make feeding families easier, with a focus on Baby-led Weaning and Picky Eating. Jennifer has published two books and regularly appears in the media. We go into: [...
May 11, 2022•44 min
In this episode, I sit down with Bob, dad to Cody, 6 and Skyler, 2. This conversation specifically focuses on Bob’s challenges with Cody, who is a kid with really big feelings and a lot of sensitivity. As you’ll hear in the episode, we talk about the triggers Bob experiences because of Cody’s big feelings. We also discuss his fears and challenges with staying calm and emotionally generous in hard moments. We cover: [6:30] How Cody’s needs show up in their family life [12:50] How our fear as pare...
May 04, 2022•54 min
Have you ever either felt shame as a parent and then either had a grown up tantrum OR shamed your kids in those tough moments? As parents, it is impossible to avoid ever feeling shame. Our kids will act out. People will judge us. We will make bad decisions sometimes despite our best intentions. Shame-proof parenting is about learning how to support yourself when those hard feelings come up so that we can be the parents we want to be instead of getting caught up in our own embarrassment or overwh...
Apr 27, 2022•30 min
In this episode, we’re exploring why we don’t need to stress out or fix it when our kids are unhappy about something. Life is a balance of happy and hard times. Our kids will experience these moments too as they grow older. It’s important to welcome and honor their feelings and emotions, even as we don’t want to see them suffering. Supporting them through unhappy moments helps them become more resilient. We cover: [1:10] Why parenting with the goal of happiness is troublesome [2:00] Why it’s har...
Apr 20, 2022•13 min
