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For cycle-breaking parents who still face battles at bedtime and beyond, Sustainable Parenting teaches tools that actually change behavior when gentle parenting doesn't work.
Research shows 1 in 3 parents who try gentle parenting still end the day begging kids to listen and blaming themselves when the scripts don’t stop the tantrums. So if your 6-year-old still ignores you, your toddler screams over a broken banana, and bedtime still ends in tears—it’s not you, it’s the gentle parenting advice that’s failing you.
Unlike other podcasts that only tell you to “stay calm” or “validate feelings” while your toddler is throwing dinosaurs at your head, here you’ll get strategies to set limits kids respect without crushing their spirit so they grow into kind, confident humans, and you finally feel like the calm, in-control parent you want to be.
I’m Flora McCormick—a counselor, parenting coach, and mom of two. After 20 years helping families worldwide, I’ve helped thousands of parents raise confident kids while practicing parenting without yelling or shame. Parenting will always have hard moments, but raising respectful, emotionally healthy kids doesn’t have to be a constant battle.
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138. Stop Arguing And Start Calming: How To Get Real Cooperation
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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137. Is Gentle parenting wrecking your holidays? Holiday Meltdowns, Real Solutions
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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136. Defiance Decoded: How to Respond Without Yelling
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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135. One Gentle Shift that Gets Kids to Listen More
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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134. Positive Parenting Strategies From A Nine-Year-Old
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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133. 3 Positive Discipline Tools to End Power Struggles With Kids, and Fights With Your Partner
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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132. How to get Kids to Sleep in Their Own Beds, Even if They Beg You to Stay | Karen Winter
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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131. How to End the Day Calmly Without Feeling Touched Out or Snappy
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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130. How to Be a Lazy Parent in the Best Way - 2 Keys to Less Stress & More Joy
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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129. Playdates Without Panic: 3 Steps to Solve Hitting, Scratching or Grabbing.
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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128. The One Phrase That Works When Kids Ignore You
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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127. The One Tool Most Gentle Parents Miss
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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126. 5 Pillars for Peaceful Bedtimes | Matthew Wellington
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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125. How Taking Time for Yourself Makes You a Better Parent
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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124. How Letting Kids Struggle Supports Raising Resilient Kids
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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123. Why Forced Apologies Don’t Teach Kids Responsibility and What to Do Instead
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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122. Raising Responsible & Independent Kids with 5 School-Day Routines
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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121. How to Parent as a Team When You Don’t See Eye to Eye | Rachael Maher
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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120. How to Help Kids Stop Saying “I’m Stupid” or “Nobody Likes Me”
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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119. What Parents Don’t Realize When Kids Talk Back or Slam Doors
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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118. Why “I’m Failing as a Mom” Is the Biggest Lie We Tell Ourselves
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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117. Why Kids Have Angry Outbursts at Home (But Not in Public)
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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116. 3 Ways to Control Your Anger as a Parent (Without Yelling)
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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115. How to Get Kids to Listen Without Yelling
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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114. 3 Smart Consequences for Children (That Actually Work)
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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113. How to End Playtime Without a Meltdown
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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112. How to End Tech Time Battles and Get Kids Off Screens Without a Fight
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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111. How to Handle 5 Common Summer Trouble Spots with Calm and Connection
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May 28, 2025 |
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110. Three Simple Solutions That Get Kids to Listen
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May 21, 2025 |
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109. How to Stay Calm When Kids Push Boundaries Without Feeling Like You’re Failing
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May 14, 2025 |
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108. Why Your Family Needs a Mission Statement (and How to Make One)
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May 07, 2025 |
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107. How to Stop Feeling Guilty When You Take Time for Yourself
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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106. Five Simple Phrases That Stop Sibling Fights Fast
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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105. Finding Common Ground When You and Your Spouse Parent Differently
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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104. Why Explaining Doesn’t Work When Kids Misbehave (and What to Do Instead)
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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103. How Parents Accidentally Block Their Partner’s Help and Burn Themselves Out
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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102. Why Unmet Needs Are the Root of Your Mom Rage
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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101. Spring Break Made Easier with Kids Car Rides, Outings, and Bedtimes
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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100. The Hidden Link Between Phones and Your Child’s Mood Swings | Joanna Bertken
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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99. Organize Family Routines and End the Scheduling Chaos | Jessica Etting
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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98. Is Montessori Elementary Right for Your Child? What Parents Need to Know
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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97. How to Be Firm With Kids Without Yelling or Punishment
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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96. How to Handle the ‘That’s Not Fair!’ Sibling Fights
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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95. Why Kids Talk Back and How to Respond with Respect and Calm
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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94. How to Respond When Your Toddler Climbs, Dumps, and Gets Into Everything
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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93. How to Build Self-Motivation and Responsibility in Kids for Homework and Chores
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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92. 3 Parenting Habits that Bring More Cooperation and Less Stress
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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91. 3 Key Tools from Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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90. Our Top 5 Parenting Episodes to Help You Stop Power Struggles and Tantrums
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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89. How to Avoid Tantrums and Tensions Over Holiday Breaks
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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88. 3 Habits That Get Kids Helping Without Complaints
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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87. How to Prevent Spoiled or Entitled Kids
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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86. Bonus | A Special Thank You to Our Parenting Community
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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85. Will AI Tools Actually Make Family Routines Easier for Parents?
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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84. How to Give Kids Safe Outlets for Anger Without Hurting Anyone
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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83. Tired of Saying “No” All Day? How to Get Kids to Listen Without Power Struggles
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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82. 3 Positive Parenting Strategies to Get Toddlers to Listen and Cooperate
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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81. The Parenting Mistake Most of Us Make (and How to Avoid It)
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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80. How to Respond When Kids Demand Your Attention Nonstop
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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79. How to Get on the Same Page - Parenting Together With Kindness & Firmness.
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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78. How to Stop Toddler Hitting
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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77. The Three H's to Use When Kids are Crabby or Complaining
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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76. Why “Do Whatever You Want” Backfires With Kids (and What to Teach Instead)
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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75. How to Support Kids Who Are Gifted and Struggle With Learning Differences | Victoria Williams
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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74. 3 Simple Affirmations to Boost Your Child’s Confidence
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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73. How to Stop Yelling and Create Calmer, Easier Days with Your Kids
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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72. Three Keys to Responding Calmly and Confidently to Power Struggles
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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71. 3 Steps That Get Kids To Listen Without Pushback
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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70. 3 Steps to Make School Routines Run Smoothly
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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69. How to Stop Backtalk and Teach Kids to Speak With Respect
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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68. The Simple Phrase That Gets Kids to Listen the First Time
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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67. How to Handle In-Law Visits Without Losing Your Parenting Confidence
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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66. How to Relax When Grandparents or Relatives Watch Your Kids
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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65. How to Support Kids Who Resist Change and Struggle With Transitions
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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64. Three Steps to Rebuild Connection After You Lose Your Cool
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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63. How to Set Clear Rules for Toys, Tech, and Treats Without Daily Power Struggles
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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62. How to Stay Patient With Kids While Managing Chronic Illness | Jonathan Stewart
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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61. How to Stop Emotional Eating When Parenting Feels Overwhelming | Meredith Ries, LCPC
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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60. What to Say When Kids Whine So They Learn to Ask Respectfully
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May 29, 2024 |
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59. How to Be Both Kind and Firm With Kids | Jane Nelsen
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May 22, 2024 |
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58. How to Be Both Kind and Firm With Kids | Jane Nelsen
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May 15, 2024 |
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57. How to Be Both Kind and Firm With Kids | Jane Nelsen
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May 08, 2024 |
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56. How to Ask for What You Need as a Mom (Without Feeling Guilty)
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May 01, 2024 |
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55. How to Break Free from Parenting Struggles and Find Calm that Lasts
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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54. How to Handle Parenting Differences With Your Partner Without Fighting
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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53. How to Get Kids Ages 5–12 Off Screens Without Daily Battle
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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52. How to End Power Struggles and Encourage Cooperation With Your Three-Year-Old
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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51. 5 Simple Self-Care Habits Busy Moms Can Actually Stick To
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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50. How to Get Young Kids to Sit at the Table and Eat Without Whining
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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49. How to Enjoy Spring Break Without Meltdowns (Vacation or Staycation)
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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48. 3 Sleep Strategies for Kids Who Resist Bedtime | Myra Hartzheim
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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47. How to Stop Sibling Fights and Help Kids Work Together
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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46. What to Say When Your Child Says "You're Mean!"
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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45. How to Reconnect With Your Partner When You’re Exhausted From Parenting | Lindley Gentile
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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44. The Easiest Way to Get Kids to Listen When You're Exhausted
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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43. What Do Teens Wish Parents Knew? An 18-Year-Old Explains | Isabel Minor
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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42. Why Explaining and Reasoning Don't Work With Neurodivergent Kids and What Helps Instead
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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41. Why Young Kids Hit, Tease, and Put Others Down and How to Respond
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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40. How to Let Go of Mom Guilt When You Take Time for Yourself
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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39. Balancing Parenting Goals and Family Life for a Calmer Year
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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38. 3 Simple Steps to Stress Less and Enjoy Parenting More
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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37. How to Help Kids Calm Down Without Time Out
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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36. How Getting Curious Helps You Stay Calm When Kids Refuse or Ignore You
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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35. How to Handle a Child Who Argues About Everything
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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34. What to Say When Your Child Says “No” So They Listen Without a Fight
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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33. Does Forcing Kids to Say “Sorry” and “Thank You” Build Respect or Backfire?
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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32. How to Get Kids to Listen in 10 Seconds or Less
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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31. The First Step to Connect With Your Child Before Correcting Behavior
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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30. How to Help Your Child Build Grit by Letting Them Struggle (Without Stepping In Too Soon)
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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29. 2 Simple Tricks to Prevent Meltdowns and Candy Battles This Halloween
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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28. How to Handle After-School Meltdown Without Turning on Screens
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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27. The Biggest Mistakes Parents Make in Meltdowns and the #1 Phrase That Calms Faster
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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26. How to Get Kids to Actually Help With Chores Without Complaining
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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25. How to Handle Whining and Clinginess While Building Toddler Independence
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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24. 5 Surprises No One Warns You About in Early Parenthood
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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23. 5 Playful Tricks to Get Kids to Cooperate Without a Fight
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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22. How to Build a Stronger Bond With Your Child in Just Minutes a Day
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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21. The #1 Way to Start Enjoying Time With Your Kid Again
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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20. 3 Ways to Create Calm, Cooperative Mornings and Stop Meltdowns
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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19. The Quick Fix for School Drop-Off Anxiety
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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18. How to Handle Public Tantrums Without Embarrassment
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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17. 3 Mistakes That Make Gentle Parenting Backfire and How to Fix Them
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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16. The One Mistake to Avoid When Your Kid Lies or Steals
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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15. 3 Phrases That Get Your Kids to Listen on the First Try
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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14. The Quickest Way to End Bedtime Battles
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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13. How to Teach Kids Gratitude So They Don’t Act Entitled
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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12. Why Fault Finding Keeps Kids Fighting
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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11. How to Survive the Newborn Stage Without Losing Sleep or Your Marriage | Dr. Gabe McCormick
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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10. How to Turn Kids’ Boredom Into Creative Screen-Free Fun
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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9. Insider Secrets to Being a Calm Confident Mama
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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8. The Secret to Raising Confident Kids
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May 31, 2023 |
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7. How to Stop Sibling Fights Without Yelling
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May 24, 2023 |
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1. How to Break Free from the Gentle Mom Monster Mom Cycle
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May 17, 2023 |
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2. 3 Effective Consequences for Kids That Actually Work
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May 17, 2023 |
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3. Two Simple Steps to End Homework & Chore Fights With Your Child
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May 17, 2023 |
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4. How to Calm a Meltdown in 30 Seconds or Less
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May 17, 2023 |
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5. How to Stay Calm With Young Kids During Tantrums and Power Struggles
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May 17, 2023 |
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6. How to Earn Your Child’s Respect by Making a Clear Plan
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May 17, 2023 |
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Trailer | Welcome to the Sustainable Parenting Podcast!
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Apr 05, 2023 |