Humans learn through story. It’s been this way for thousands of years. 

For realz:).

And when you’re raising strong-willed kids, no script or tip has ever had the same impact as saying “Hey, remember in that story when...”

I think we need to take a step back from memorizing the words of the latest social media parenting professional and get back to simpler times. 

Dare I say, indigenous times. 

This week I have the gifted and delightful Andrew Newman, author of the Conscious Bedtime series, on the pod. Andrew writes the kind of stories I wish I had had as a kid. 

Andrew helps kids and parents bond more deeply at bedtime.  His conscious stories help kids learn how to regulate their emotions, by using relatable stories and beautiful illustrations that your kids will remember.

On this episode, Andrew shares one of his amazing conscious bedtime stories, and we workshop together how to utilize a story like this to deepen your relationship with your kids. 

This is a teaching episode that I just think you’re going to love love love! 

Here is the Youtube link if you’d like to see Andrew’s screenshare as he reads his beautiful book to us. https://youtu.be/Ospq-HCA6R0

As always, thanks for listening. Head over to Facebook, where you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community. We post tips and tools and do pop-up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!

Get all the links, resources, and transcripts here: https://mastermindparenting.com/podcast-306

About Randi Rubenstein

Randi Rubenstein coaches parents raising strong willed kids. Randi searched endlessly to find the magical resource that would help her own highly sensitive, strong-willed child. (He’s now 26, healthy and happy-ish:). She’s been passionate about helping other “cycle-breaker”  parents like herself for almost two decades.

Randi’s Web and Social Links

• Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/

About Andrew Newman:

Andrew Newman is the award-winning author and founder of www.ConsciousStories.com, a growing series of bedtime stories purpose-built to support parent-child connection in the last 20 minutes of the day.

Andrew’s TEDx Why the last 20 minutes of the day matter, weaves trauma-informed awareness and attachment bonding into the wonders of storytelling, outlining the importance of quality connection before sleep for your child's ability to regulate, rest deeply, and awake confident.

WEBSITE: www.consciousstories.com

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INSTAGRAM @consciousbedtimestories https://www.instagram.com/consciousbedtimestories/

FACEBOOK Consciousbedtimestories https://www.facebook.com/consciousstories

Resources Discussed/Links

Our 12-week Basics Bootcamp program is now available as a 100% online self-study course! https://mastermindparenting.com/minimasters/

Live assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/