Mindful Mama - Parenting with Mindfulness

By Hunter Clarke-Fields

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What's Mindful Mama - Parenting with Mindfulness about?

Mindful Mama Mentor Hunter Clarke-Fields shares inspiration, interviews, and more. Mindful Mama is about becoming a less irritable, more joyful parent. We know that you cannot give what you do not have. And when you are thriving, when you have calm and peace within – then you can give it to your children. Learn about Mindful Parenting. Listen and get inspired!

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Reclaim Play - Avital Schre...

05.30.2023

Kids independent play time has dropped precipitously in the last 30 years and it’s hurting kids. Hunter talks to Avital Schreiber Levy, author of Reclaim Play about why that is and how we can reclaim the lost art of independent ...

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05.30.2023 Reclaim Play - Avital Schreiber Levy [403] Kids independent play time has dropped precipitously in the last 30 years and it’s hurting kids. Hunter talks to Avital Schreiber Levy, author of Reclaim Play about why that is and how we can reclaim the lost art of independent ...
05.23.2023 Preventing Alcohol Issues in Your Kids- Jessica Lahey [402] None of us want our kids to grow up addicted to alcohol or drugs, but how do we prevent it? It turns out there are research-based ways to inoculate our children to the harmful effects of addiction (turns out, it ...
05.16.2023 [On-Air Coaching] Getting Your Child to Do Chores [401] What do you do when your child won’t do chores? Paloma is the mom to a 9-year old daughter who is starting to act way too much like a teenager. Tempers have been running high and she wants her daughter ...
05.09.2023 400TH Episode! Parenting Wisdom with Hunter Clarke-Fields, Lynyetta Willis, Bethany Saltman, and Zaiba Hassan [400] It’s the 400th episode of the Mindful Mama Podcast!!! To celebrate, Hunter hosted a party/roundtable with a few of her favorite guests. She talks to Zaiba Hasan, Bethany Saltman, and Dr. Lynyetta Willis about how parenting has changed in the ...
05.02.2023 Declutter! Making Space for Happiness - Tracy McCubbin [399] Sometimes we get all excited to declutter and then the stuff just…comes back! We manage to re-clutter—especially with kids around. Why does it seem like spaces never remain decluttered for long? Professional organizer and author Stacy McCubbin helps us understand ...
04.25.2023 Bring Your Kids Into the Kitchen - Nadiya Hussain [398] Need some inspiration to get your kids into the kitchen? In this episode, we have Nadiya Hussain on the Mindful Mama Podcast—a British television chef, author and television presenter. You may have watched her win the Great British Baking Show ...
04.18.2023 Understanding Tweens & Teens - Douglas Haddad [397] Tweens and teens can be super-challenging for us parents. They’re going through massive changes, they can be impulsive, and they need us as they navigate their transition to adulthood. How can we raise happy, self-confident tweens and teens? What should ...
04.11.2023 Keep Your Kids Safe From Gun Violence - Dr. Johanna Thomas [396] Gun violence recently surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for American children. This is the reality, so how do we American parents keep our kids safe from guns? It turns out there are some very simple questions ...
04.04.2023 Taking Men & Boys Out of the "Man Box" - Todd Adams [395] We’re learning more and more about the “man-box” and how harmful it is to men, boys, and all of society. Men are lonely and disconnected and many are in crisis. What do we need to do to address it? How ...
03.28.2023 How to Keep Monogamy Hot - Ashleigh Renard [394] Being in a long-term monogamous relationship is notoriously difficult, and then you add kids into the mix, and it can be the death blow to a healthy sex life. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Your relationship with ...
03.21.2023 Helping ADHD with Nutrition - Dana Kay [393] Kids with ADHD and their families often face many struggles, including tantrums and stress. Often a multifaceted approach is needed to provide children and their families with the tools needed to not only survive, but to thrive with ADHD. It ...
03.14.2023 How To Handle Boys & Aggression - Tosha Schore [392] You’re watching your toddler or preschooler act aggressively, what do you do? It can be confusing and scary because you’re not modeling that behavior and we often don’t know how to respond. In this episode, Tosha Schore comes on to ...
03.07.2023 How To Step-Parent - Naja Hall [391] Are you a stepparent or dealing with divorce with kids? If so, you know that it can be a relationship mine-field. That’s why I invited Naja Hall, creator of VIPStepmom.com to talk about being a stepparent. What is it like ...
02.28.2023 Conscious Parenting Roadmap - Dr. Shefali [390] How do we parent consciously? In this episode, I bring on Dr. Shefali Tsabary, acclaimed clinical psychologist and multiple bestselling author to give us the lowdown on her new step-by-step guide to disrupting toxic inherited patterns and creating healthy, conscious ...
02.21.2023 Talking to Tweens About Sex - Amy Lang [389] How do we talk to tweens about sex?? I invited Amy Lang back to the Mindful Mama Podcast to tell us how to approach subjects like gender, bodies, puberty, consent, relationships, and so much more. We talk about how to ...
02.14.2023 Myths About Parenting Littles - Julietta Skoog [388] Little kids can be so challenging! Sometimes it feels like a time to just get through—but wait, there are many powerful seeds to be planted in this very important time. In this episode I talk to Julieta Skoog and she ...
02.07.2023 Global Parenting - Casey O'Roarty [387] Toward the end of 2022, I joined more than 60 other parenting experts at the first ever global parenting conference in Abu Dhabi —Parenthood: The UnConference. In this episode, Casey O’Roarty, fellow speaker and teen expert joins me to talk ...
01.31.2023 How to Help ADHD Kids - Seth Perler [386] When Seth Perler was little he was called “lazy, unmotivated, and easily distracted,” by his teachers. Now he helps struggling ADHD kids not just survive, but thrive. In this episode we talk about helping kids with executive functioning, why it’s ...
01.24.2023 How to Teach Body Safety - Missy Gryder [385] Trigger Warning How do we talk to our kids about body safety? It’s not easy! Oftentimes, we can miss out on these most important of conversations because they are so difficult. That’s why I’m so excited to introduce you ...
01.17.2023 [On-Air Coaching] How to Hold Space for Big Emotions [384] When your toddler is freaking out, how do you stay calm? Mindful Parenting member Sarah has a baby and a 2 ½ year old and she feels overwhelmed when her toddler has big emotions. She doesn’t want to shame and ...
01.10.2023 Mindfulness For Busy Parents - Shonda Moralis [383] Life can feel like one big to-do list, leaving us overwhelmed. So I invited Shonda Moralis back on the podcast to talk about how mindfulness can help us surf the waves of life. This is an unusual episode! Listen to ...
01.03.2023 Society's Promise to Parents - Dr. Dana Suskind [382] You should not have to go it alone as a parent. In fact, the United States fails parents in many ways that lead to poor outcomes for children’s brain development. In this episode, Hunter talks to Dr. Dana Suskind, world-class ...
12.27.2022 Best of Mindful Mama 2022 [381] To celebrate, we made a special "best of" episode with the top 5 Mindful Mama convos of 2021. Listen to learn about: How To Be Less Reactive How to Communicate More Skillfully With Your Kids Unconditional Parenting The Science of ...
12.20.2022 The Power of Play - Anna Yudina [380] How can you encourage creativity, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and resilience in your child? PLAY! Free play is absolutely vital for a child’s life. In this episode, I talk to Any Yudina from The Genius of Play, who reminds us that ...
12.13.2022 Mindfulness For Kids - Kailey Lefko [379] You have definitely heard or experienced yourself the benefits of mindfulness—better emotional regulation, more calm, and clearer thinking. So what about your kids? Many adults want to share mindfulness for kids but there are definitely some DOs and some DON’Ts. ...
12.06.2022 Teaching Kids Finances - Bobbi Rebell [378] Teens and young adults need to know how to navigate the financial challenges of adulthood including debt, credit cards, how to manage their own household, and more. Are we teaching them everything they need to know? In this episode, I ...
11.29.2022 Unlocking Motivation - Sharath Jeevan [377] How do we motivate our kids to do well—in school, and in life? In this episode I talk to motivation expert Sharath Jeevan about the things we do that kill motivation and how we can help our kids become passionate ...
11.22.2022 Listen Again: Raising Good Humans - Hunter Clarke-Fields [376] You'll know that you're not alone as you hear Hunter's honest and vulnerable sharing of her struggles. You'll see that you are not to blame for your hot temper or feeling like one big button waiting to be pushed. You'll ...
11.15.2022 The Key to Making Kids Stronger & More Resilient - Angela Hanscom [375] As children’s lives become more “virtual,” teachers notice a decrease in attention and doctors report an alarming increase in sensory and emotional disorders. How can you make sure your kid is instead healthy, resilient, and strong? Hunter talks to Angela ...
11.08.2022 Help Your Child Regulate Feelings - Alyssa Blask-Campbell [374] Birth to age five is when children form 90% of their brain, and the foundation of emotional intelligence they get in those years can impact the rest of their development. In this episode, I talk to Alyssa Campbell, founder of ...
11.01.2022 Help Your Child Learn - Peter Gray [373] Many of us are confused about what to do about our kid’s education. Should they go to a local school? A private school? Homeschool? I brought renowned expert Peter Gray on so that we could talk about how kids learn ...
10.25.2022 Screens: What Parents Are Missing - Emily Weinstein & Carrie James [372] Sensational news stories about tech can have us wanting to run away to a cabin in the woods without internet or devices! Can there be any good news about kids and tech? In my conversation with Emily Weinstein and Carrie ...
10.18.2022 Self-Compassion Master Class - Dr. Shauna Shapiro [371] The research is in. Shaming and judging ourselves does NOT help us become better parents. What do we need instead? Dr. Shauna Shapiro came back on the Mindful Mama Podcast to talk about self-compassion and her new guided, “Good Morning, ...
10.11.2022 Tech Making Kids Moody, Crazy and Lazy? - Dr. Victoria Dunckley [370] If your child is consistently irritable, has attention issues, or behavior problems, you may want to check in on how much screen time they have. Dr. Victoria Dunkley talks to us about how screen time affects developing brains—acting as a ...
10.04.2022 Dealing with Anger - Cherie Burton [369] Were you taught to be a “good girl” who didn’t rock the boat? Many women have been taught that to be peacemakers, we need to push down our normal feelings of anger. Yet, living in an unequal world, not valued ...
09.27.2022 You Are Not a Shtty Parent - Carla Naumburg [368] Do you ever think that you are a shtty parent? If so, you are not alone. A combination of factors has led to this generation of parents being incredibly hard on themselves. Today I talk to Carla Naumburg, Mindful Mama ...
09.20.2022 First Phone - Catherine Pearlman [367] Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own “devices.” In this episode, I talk to Catherine Pearlman—licensed clinical social worker and parenting expert—about her book, First Phone. I love ...
09.13.2022 How To Transform Triggers - Dr. Lynyetta Willis [366] Kids do and say things all the time that trigger intense feelings in us parents. Then we’re often yelling, shaming, or blaming. Where do these intergenerational dramas come from? How can we transform these triggers? In this episode, I talk ...
09.06.2022 [On-Air Coaching] Help! My child won’t listen [365] What do you do with a child that won’t listen? Ranine, a single mom of a 7-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy is frustrated with the yelling, so she’s falling on the old tool: take away the electronics. Is there ...
08.30.2022 Generation Sleepless - Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright [364] How can we help kids get better sleep? Authors of “Generation Sleepless,” Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright help us help our tweens, teens, and even little ones get better sleep! We talk about the “perfect storm” of factors that work ...
08.23.2022 Authentic Mothering - Soleil Moon-Frye [363] Hunter meets her childhood hero, actress, director, and documentarian, Soleil Moon Frye…aka Punky Brewster!
08.16.2022 Communicate & Negotiate Mindfully - Gaëtan Pellerin [362] In this episode, I talk to Gaetan Pellerin about how tools used in negotiating are more than relevant while raising our kids. We talk about the role of the ego, why parenting can be so challenging, and how powerful mindfulness ...
08.09.2022 Mommying While Muslim - Zaiba Hasan [361] What is it like to be an American Muslim mama trying to raise kids who are 100% American and Muslim? Is it possible to be progressive and Muslim? Many have misperceptions (including me!), so I brought on Zaiba Hasan, host ...
08.02.2022 Move Your Body, Heal Your Mind - Jennifer Heisz [360] Do you struggle with making time to exercise? As parents, exercising can seem daunting and exhausting. In this episode, I talk to Jennifer Heisz, author of Move the Body, Heal the Mind: Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia, and Improve Focus, ...
07.26.2022 Compassionate Discipline - Wendy Snyder [359] What do you do with kids who push back… a lot?? Today, I talk to Wendy Snyder about building a compassionate discipline toolkit to deal with challenging kids. We talk about how to stay firm and kind so you don’t ...
07.19.2022 Raising Emotionally Resilient Daughters in a Digital Age - Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler [358] In this episode, I talk to Dr. Roni Cohen Sandler, author of “Anything But My Phone, Mom!” where we discuss the importance of building a trusting relationship with your daughter(s). We talk about how to set the tone while they're ...
07.12.2022 Simplify Screentime - Arlene Pellicane [357] Screen time has a BIG effect on kids’ attention, brain development, and more. We know that we want to limit screen time, but how do we do that when every other child has a phone? In this episode, I talk ...
07.05.2022 [On-Air Coaching] Slow Down, Mama [356] Do you want to do everything? Homeschooling mom Kasii Oakley has five kids in Vermont. She’s a nurturer at heart and wants to do everything! She wants to make all their food from scratch and have time to do some ...
06.28.2022 Raising Resilience - Hansa Bhargava [355] Many of us are suffering from parent burnout right now and kids are also. Mental health challenges for kids have skyrocketed. How does our parenting affect kids' mental health? We want to protect our kids, but too much protection is ...
06.21.2022 The Power of Meaning & Interconnection - Jeremy Lent [354] What makes life meaningful? Meaning comes from connection and interconnection but our dominant culture is one of separation from the rest of life. How do we then find meaning through connection? We talk about all of this and more this ...

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