‘The Opt-Out Family’ Opting Out of Technology with Erin Loechner: Episode 193
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Erin Loechner, author of the book The Opt-Out Family, How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't. We discuss how to go about limiting technology in your homes, how to deal with pushback from your kids, and all of the benefits. We talk about: 3:25 What is an Opt-Out Family with Technology? 7:35 Erin’s journey from being an influencer to opting out of technology 10:50 Pushback from kids when opting out 14:26 When parent’s want kids to have phones for safety reasons 17:40 How to deal when kids are pressuring them for technology 21:00 Helping kids feel socially connected when you opt out Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Erin Loechner’s book The Opt-Out Family, how to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't https://www.optoutfamily.com/ Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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Raising Reflective Rebels with Alfie Kohn: Episode 192
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation with Alfie Kohn, the author of 14 books including Unconditional Parenting and The Myth of the Spoiled Child. The work of Alfie Kohn has been one of the biggest influences on how I parent and why I have dedicated my career to being a Peaceful Parenting Coach. We discuss why people have always thought parents are too permissive, the nuance involved in “working with” our kids, and why we need to raise reflective rebels who question what they are told. We talk about: 7:00 Why people think we are “too soft” and permissive with kids 12:00 How black and white thinking gets in the way of peaceful parenting 15:37 “Working with” parenting vs. intensive or helicopter parenting 22:00 Why some kids need more parental support 24:00 Why we need to be realistic and raise “reflective rebels” Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: The Myth of the Spoiled Child Unconditional Parenting Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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Anxiety or power struggles? Coaching with Victoria and Alex: Episode 191
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Victoria and Alex who have an 8-year-old daughter. Listen in as I coach them through how to end power struggles by implementing the worry brain method. You won’t want to miss the check with the family, after they had been practicing the worry brain method for six weeks! We talk about: 6:00 Child who is too anxious to go to the bathroom or fall asleep alone 11:30 How anxiety works in our brains 13:20 How anxiety is a combination of nature and nurture 19:25 The problem with reassurance when people are anxious 22:00 How to teach kids how our brain works 34:00 How to know if your child is being independent enough 46:00 Check in about how the Worry Brain Method worked for Francis 54:00 Anxiety vs. Power struggles 1:00:00 What to share with kids about the hard things going on in the world Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Lynn Lyon’s podcast Flusterclux Sarah’s podcast interviewing her daughter about being raised with peaceful parenting Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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Music and Parenting with Sara Sherman and Mort Sherman: Episode 190
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is an interview with Sara Sherman and Mort Sherman about their new book Resonant Minds. We discuss the different ways to listen to and engage with music, how to take it “one note at a time” and make the choice to use music in our lives, and how to handle music lessons with our kids. We talk about: 5:12 Summary of the book Resonant Minds 7:45 The difference between active and passive listening to music 14:20 Collective Effervescence- taking in an experience together 15:55 Groove- when our brainwaves synchronize to build community 17:00 How to help parents bring more music into their kids’ lives 21:40 Why music lessons aren’t the only way to bring music mindfully in 25:30 Connecting music with emotions 29:00 Creating musical habits in our homes 34:00 How to take it “one note at a time” 36:00 How to handle Music Lessons with kids (to make them practise or not!) Download the episode transcript HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Parenting Playlists to shake off stress or to soothe the nervous system Mozart for munchkins Resonant Minds Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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Phone Safety & Parental Controls: Episode 189
This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is an interview with Jack Hughes, an 18-year-old Parent Tech Support Expert. We discuss how to set up parental controls, why communication with our kids is key to setting tech limits and teaching kids how to use technology, and how to help kids engage in the real world instead of just interacting on screens. We talk about: 5:00 What parents should know about Parental Controls on technology 7:09 Layering in different levels of parental controls 11:00 What parents should do in addition to parental controls 12:00 How to determine the age kids should get a phone 13:00 How to respect your kids’ phone privacy 16:25 How parents can teach kids to manage their own devices 24:30 How to facilitate children to have lives outside of screens 28:00 How to start limiting use of phones and screens 33:00 How to shift from online connection to in person connection 35:00 The common loopholes kids find to get around parental controls Download the episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/17TLxyi4DngJuqOcXGqXObtlW7UOZoLb7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110018038237477921046&rtpof=true&sd=true Resources mentioned in this episode: Jack Hughes’ website https://parenttech.support/ Connect with Sarah Rosensweet: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
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