In this episode the sisters discuss one of the most common questions we have heard - how do I start this style of parenting? This approach is simple, it's not easy - and here are the steps Leah and Beka identify that can help start this process and make small, meaningful changes.

1. Stop anything that uses fear to control behavior (threats, punishments, physical discipline)
   • Fear cannot coexist with Safety and Connection - we want to choose safety and connection!
2. Pay attention to yourself
   • What are your triggers?
   • Don't parent out of guilt
   • Start with your body - posture, tone of voice, facial expressions, interaction style
3. Go back and listen to our first few episodes to reinforce our principles 
   • Adjust your expectations
   • Accept that you cannot control your child's behavior
4. Start Small
   • Choose one or two behaviors to start to address
   • Think through how you might respond differently
   • Practice, Evaluate, Practice more
   • Stop punishing, start disciplining

Broad suggestions:
Get into Community
Commit to try this for 6 months to a year
Give yourself grace
Develop a plan for the naysayers in your life

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