How to Parent Peacefully. With the Hand in Hand Parenting approach.

#088 Setting Limits the Gentle Parenting Way

Welcome to today’s episode where we’re diving into a topic many parents wrestle with: setting limits the gentle parenting way. It’s a balancing act, finding that sweet spot of setting appropriate limits - am I being too strict and controlling or am I being too permissive? Today I explore how to navigate walking the tightrope of limits with intention and connection. I talk about:  Understanding Your Own Relationship with Limits Balancing Personal Needs and Your Child’s Needs The Role of Limits in Child Development Flexibility and Authenticity in Setting Limits Playful Approaches to Setting Limits Accepting Imperfection and Learning from Mistakes Parenting and setting limits is a continuous work in progress. Stay flexible, experiment, and most importantly, stay true to yourself. Thank you for joining me today! If you found this episode helpful, don’t forget to subscribe and share it with fellow parents. I appreciate your ongoing support! If you are ready to put these ideas into practice in your own parenting, come and work with me over in the Peaceful Parent School.  ⁠⁠Click here to find out more and book your place.⁠⁠ I would love to stay in touch! You can follow me on⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ @PamParentCoach. I always love to hear from my listeners.

#087 Attunement in parenting. What is it and why is it important?

Attunement is a super important concept in parenting, where your brain's limbic system tunes in and syncs up with the emotional energy of your child. Of course, we deeply love our children and attunement is how children know they are loved.  Children’s brains develop through relationships with caring, attuned adults. By being present, noticing their emotions, and responding thoughtfully, we help children feel seen and valued, fostering empathy and emotional growth. Some things to think about when it comes to attunement: Tuning into yourself first: Be aware of your own emotions before attuning to your child. Being vs. doing: Focus on slowing down and being with your child. Mirroring emotions: Validate their feelings without getting stuck in their emotional state. Providing a calm presence: Anchor yourself emotionally to help your child regulate their feelings. In this episode I dive into attunement and share some practical tips to help you slow down and tune in to your child. If you are ready to put these ideas into practice in your own parenting, come and work with me over in the Peaceful Parent School.  ⁠Click here to find out more and book your place.⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and consider leaving an iTunes review. It will help this conversation reach even more parents. I would love to stay in touch! You can follow me on⁠ Facebook⁠ and⁠ Instagram⁠ @PamParentCoach. I always love to hear from my listeners.

#086 How to reconnect after school instead of asking “How was your day?”

You haven't seen your child all day, you are excited to reconnect with them and find out all about their day - but you are met with one word answers at best or even a full on meltdown. Why do other people's kids seem to be chatty and full of zest at school pickup and your kid is taking a huff and refusing to get in the car! Or maybe your children fight relentlessly all the way home and you're at your wits end! If any of these ring true, or if you just need some fresh ideas to reconnect after being away from your child, then this is the episode for you. I talk about why your child might resist connection after school and how you can find your way in. This episode is full of ideas to reconnect that work with your child's neurobiology and speaks their language of play. If this episode was helpful, you might also like to check out the following episodes relating to school challenges: Episode #085 Back to School Boost: 4 Big Ideas to Tackle the Toughest Challenges Episode #071 After-School Restraint Collapse: Why is my child falling apart after school and how can I help them? Episode #079 When your child doesn’t want to go to school If you are ready to put these ideas into practice in your own parenting, come and work with me over in the Peaceful Parent School.  Click here to find out more and book your place. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and consider leaving an iTunes review. It will help this conversation reach even more parents.I would love to stay in touch! You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram @PamParentCoach. I always love to hear from my listeners.

#085 Back to School Boost: 4 Big Ideas to Tackle the Toughest Challenges

Here we are in September and many of us are back to school. Or maybe you’re beginning a new term. Wherever you are in the school year, if you’re having a few challenges you aren’t alone and I’m here to help.  Your child might be struggling with some aspect of school such as:  Separation anxiety Getting out the door in the morning Behaviour or friendship dynamics in school After school issues - meltdowns, grumpiness, homework etc In this week’s episode I am addressing all of these school issues and more. I’m going to talk about some big mindset shifts we can make when it comes to supporting our children with school challenges and I also have lots of practical, on the ground strategies that can turn your whole day around.  School challenges aren’t easy, but I’m here to help you feel less alone and more supported as you keep figuring it out.  Would you like my ongoing support to help you work through your parenting challenges? Join my new course  Or get in touch and see how I can help you. Thank you for listening, and I hope you find these insights helpful. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share it with other parents who might benefit. Your support helps me reach more parents striving to create peaceful and playful homes. I would love to stay in touch! You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram @PamParentCoach. I always love to hear from my listeners.

#084 How to keep on parenting when life gets tough

Today I talk about how you can keep on parenting to the best of your abilities when life gets challenging. And let’s face it - life seems to continuously throw us huge curve balls.  Just surviving in this world is tough enough - and then parenting on top of that - wow, it’s not easy.  I’ve had a year of ups and downs and huge transitions but the one thing that hasn’t changed is parenting - we still have to show up and parent as best we can, even when life gives us lemons.  So in this episode I talk about five great strategies you can adopt right away to help you navigate the challenges of life whilst still trying to show up as the parent you want to be.  So here’s your parenting survival guide when life gets tough. I talk about: Why it’s so helpful to zoom out and gain perspective on whatever challenges we’re facing and how to counteract our in-built negativity bias. Why being kind and giving ourselves a bit of grace in these tough times can stop the spiral of guilt and feelings of not good enough. How we can soothe our nervous systems to find that nice place of balance where we can parent at our best. How off-loading our emotional backpacks can shift us out of ‘survival parenting’ so we can connect with our kids Practical ways we can let go and make life easier on ourselves - just while we get back on our feet.  The reality of parenting when life is challenging is that our kids pick up on it. We can’t fake it with them - especially our super sensitive ones.  So I show you how you can mitigate that. I talk about why focusing on yourself in challenging times is never selfish. It leaves you, the leader of your family, in better shape to parent well, even when times are tough.  You may also find these episodes helpful: #080 Why we get angry with our children and the secret to staying calm in the moment Blog Article: Why Every Parent Needs a Listening Partnership to Become an Emotionally Mature Parent If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, share it with a friend and consider leaving an iTunes review and/or a Spotify rating. It will help this conversation reach even more parents. I would love to stay in touch! You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram @PamParentCoach. I always love to hear from my listeners. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, share it with a friend and consider leaving an iTunes review and/or a Spotify rating. It will help this conversation reach even more parents. I would love to stay in touch! You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram @PamParentCoach. I always love to hear from my listeners.