Failing Motherhood

161. A Skeptic's Take on Gentle Parenting + How to STOP Fighting and START Living with Joseph + Sarah


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You are gonna be pretty hard-pressed to find more honesty than what is inside this conversation! In today's episode, I have the honor of interviewing Joseph and Sarah, my clients + parents of 6- and 21-year-old daughters. 

Together they share the shifts that made it possible to stop triggering their daughter's defense mechanism, get on the same page, and have an approach and home full of mutual respect.

Fair warning - Joseph describes himself as a blunt, "tell-it-like-it-is" kind of guy, and that is exactly what we get from him. No fluff, no sugarcoating; the real deal.
He has gone from being incredibly skeptical of gentle parenting itself, let alone my program or working with me, to being on my podcast.

This episode might speak deepest to Gen X'ers, dads, or any/all parents that were raised not to ask for help.

If your partner is skeptical of how you're trying to parent, send them this episode. 

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

  • The breaking point that made change possible
  • Joseph's powerful realizations that allowed him to stop fighting with Harper
  • A new way to define "gentle parenting", esp. for strong-willed kids

DON'T MISS-

  • Sarah + Joseph's two LIFESAVERS for bedtime


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Failing MotherhoodBy Danielle Bettmann | Parenting Coach for Strong-Willed Kids

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