Peace and Parenting

We're talking about shame when it comes to our kids, ourselves and others.  We believe our children need to hear how wrong they are for their behaviors or words at times and we use shame to do this.  We have come to...

We want our kids to be moral, honest people but that pressure can cause us to reject lies at all costs.  Are all lies wrong?  We're talking about how to manage lying from our kids, where it comes from and how to...

Wendi DeMorst joins us for this special episode to discuss what it's like to be a black American child and how to talk to our children about racism and privilege. Listen in as she helps us provide guidance in...

Our kids can really hurt our feelings at times and make us feel the need to eradicate certain language from their vocabulary.  When they say they want a new mommy or they hate us or their siblings, we believe them;...

When our children struggle with their body image, it can feel like we need to over boast their confidence to combat it. But what if instead, we simply empathized and provided a listening ear?  We're talking about how...

If you're wondering how to teach right and wrong, how to encourage your kids to listen, "behave," and how to gain their respect, this episode is for you.  We use limits to say no but we come with kindness and empathy...

No matter what method of parenting we choose to follow, there will be judgment from someone, somewhere.  It is hard enough to parent as is, but that judgment can leave us feeling very alone and full of self doubt....

How do I get my parenting partner to choose this parenting style with me?  We get asked this question all the time! Gemma's husband, Dan, joins us to talk about his journey to get with the program, the hardest parts...

Are your children bored, antsy and having more big feelings during quarantine?  When it all comes to a head, we want it to stop as fast as possible and so do they.  They often tell us to go away, leave them alone or...

We've been playing more games and having much more family while in quarantine so what better time to talk about winning? Games with our kids are intended for fun and learning but often we get caught up in getting the...

We're all struggling with the new reality of our lives and there's just no getting around it.  It becomes so much harder to come to parenting as a patient and resourced individual able to meet all our children's needs...

Getting out of the house with kids can sometimes take longer than the actual activity you're getting out for, am I right?  Transitions used to be a huge struggle for both of us but once we started adding in connection...