Parental Development
Episodes
124 episodes
Neural Pathways
Neurons that fire together, wire together. It's important that the information we learn is cemented into our neural pathways so we can access it, even during times of stress. This episode talks through the neuroscience and how to strengthen our...
Connection
We all talk about needing to connect with our kids, but often seem to misunderstand what that means or how to do that in more challenging situations or difficult emotions. This episode talks through ways to dip a toe in their emotions while als...
Fear
So many of our kids have fears that are unrealistic and illogical, leaving us so confused as to how to respond, help support them, but move them past their fears in a clear way. This episode talks about all of this, and gives some other informa...
Let's Talk About Sex
It's not just sex. It's boundaries, reproduction, puberty, and yes, sex. These conversations are hard for most parents, and we're talking about it all!Viewing hard topics through our adult eyes can lead us to oversexualize information, ...
There's a New Kid in Town
This week's episode talks about how to manage bringing a new baby home when you have other kids. This is always tricky, but we have some suggestions and thoughts about other possibilities to make this a little easier.If you have very yo...
Ask Me A Question
This episode answers more listener questions, covering all kinds of topics.When thinking about how to help our kids manage negative behaviors, there is an approach (The Nurtured Heart) t...
Break the Cycle
The whole concept of this type of parenting is staying aware of our reactions as parents and having some insight into where those reactions come from and how we can make changes to respond to our kids in more healthy, respectful ways. This epis...
ADHD
We're back! After taking a much needed break, we're back to discuss one of the most common diagnoses for kids: ADHD.There has been a significant increase in the number of ADHD diagnoses over the last 5-10 years, leading us to question: ...
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
This week goes over all the common holiday issues we often face with our kids, including unwanted touch, food, getting gifts, and boundaries!Overall, let's lower our expectations - our kids are going to be a disaster. Give them (and you...
Climb Every Mountain
My kid won't stop climbing everything!!! This week talks about a common issue parents face, particularly with young kids, but gives a different perspective on what might be driving this behavior in our littles.What in the Week - while w...
Conscious Manipulation
This week's episode talks through ways parents use dishonesty and threats to manipulate the behavior of their kids. In this week's 'What in the Week,' we again talk through ways to hold boundaries for our kids while being gentle and val...
Kids Say the Darndest Things
On this episode, we have our very first guest: Leah's 9 year old son, Lincoln! He shares his unique perspective on ways grown ups can help our kids manage emotions and learn ways to handle stress.Subscribe, rate, and review us on Podcha...
Don't Take Your Love Away
Many parents use their relationship as a bargaining chip and tool to manage their kids' behavior, which can be problematic. This episode talks through this strategy and some of the unintended consequences that might come as a result, and ...
Suicidal Thoughts
This episode is tough, but important. After a local completed suicide by a teenager, we wanted to talk about lessons learned and ways to protect our kids as much as possible.All of this information illustrates clearly the importance of ...
Boundaries
We're back! We took a brief hiatus because of stuff going on in our lives, but we're excited to have a conversation about boundaries!!Some people who don't understand this type of parenting believe there are no boundaries for our kids, ...
REPLAY: One More Thing I Wished I'd Said
In this episode, Leah finishes explaining Polyvagal Theory, and how the ladder helps us understand the state we and our kids are in - Safe and Connected, Fight or Flight, or Coll...
REPLAY: She Blinded me with Science
In this episode Leah really nerds out on the neuroscience associated with this type of parenting - did you know we have more than 5 senses?! She discusses several different theories and research, including the science of interoception, A...
Teachers
Where are our teachers? This episode is specifically for you! We've gotten questions about how you might implement this type of parenting/relationship building in a classroom, so we decided to talk about it!Before we can talk about clas...
Girls, Girls, Girls
This episode continues our discussion about gender and parenting, talking through how to raise resilient girls.Overall, we want our daughters to own their voice and opinions, be confident in their thoughts and feelings, and to understan...
Boys Become Men
This episode talks about some things to consider for those of us raising boys within this style of parenting.Most of our boys get messages throughout their childhood that value strength, minimizing emotional expression, and leadership.&...
Next Generation
In this episode Leah and Beka talk about their own parents - what they think about the podcast and gentle parenting, and how this process has impacted their relationship. We also discuss how to navigate relationships with family members who may...
Social Skills
This episode talks about how social skills develop for our kids, and ways we can support them through that development!
Who Are Parents?
We believe that lots of people "parent" our kids, even if they're not their parents. This episode talks through some of the considerations with these scenarios and what to think about if you're "parenting" a child.It's important t...