32. AMA Series: Parenting Mindset, Sleep Routines & Why We’re Not Doing Traditional School

You asked, I'm answering. This is the first episode of a brand new AMA series where I'm diving into all the questions you sent me that I couldn't answer on Instagram Stories. And because I know you love a good system, I've categorised them… so today we're talking all things parenting, routines, child care and why we're maybe not doing traditional school.

If you're a parent (or thinking about becoming one), this episode is going to give you a raw, honest look into how we do things in our household. I'm not a parenting expert, and I'm definitely not perfect, but I am intentional. And I've learned so much from some incredible voices in the parenting space that have completely shifted how I show up for Rui.

From staying calm when your toddler isn't listening, to our sleep routine, co-sleeping, and why I haven't enrolled Rui in school yet… this episode covers it all.

In this episode, we dive into:

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Welcome to the AMA Series on Parenting
• 00:02:36 When Three-Year-Olds Don't Listen: Staying Calm
• 00:05:15 The Control Trap: Rushing and Emergency Mindset
• 00:09:06 Co-Regulation: Getting Down on Their Level
• 00:13:06 Top Parenting Podcasts and Resources
• 00:15:13 Our Schooling Decision: Why We're Not Doing Traditional School
• 00:18:20 Exploring Alternative Education Options
• 00:19:36 Sleep Routines and Our Sleep Consultant Experiance
• 00:22:24 Co-Sleeping and Our Current Bedtime Routine
• 00:23:56 Join the Next AMA and Connect on Instagram

I also share my favourite parenting podcasts that have genuinely shaped the way I parent, plus the sleep consultant who saved us when Rui was 11 months old and waking up eight times a night. If you're in the thick of it right now, this episode might just be the permission slip you need to slow down, get curious, and trust your intuition.

This isn't about doing it perfectly. It's about doing it consciously.

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📚 Parenting Podcasts I Love:

• Parenting and You with Dr. Shefali

• Unruffled with Janet Lansbury

• Good Inside with Dr. Becky

• The Mindful Mama Podcast

• Robot Unicorn

• Raising Good Humans with Dr. Aliza

• Simple Families Podcast with Denaye Barahona PHD

• Parenting Beyond Discipline with Erin Royer

Sleep Consultants Mentioned:

• Michelle from Parents to Be (she saved us when Rui was 11 months old!): http://parents2b.com.au/

• Dr. Golly online course when Rui was a newborn: https://drgolly.com

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