Parenting Decolonized

How does our childhood impact the way we parent? In this episode of Parenting Decolonized, I welcome Danielle Faust, an Intuitive Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Energy Healer, and Manifesting Mentor. Tune in to learn how our childhood wounds affect us throughout parenthood and what we can do to rewrite these harmful narratives.

In this episode, we talk about…
What is inner child work and “reparenting”?
Common inner child wounds and how they show up in parenting.
2 ways to heal and integrate your inner child wounds.
Why it’s harder for black and brown parents to work through inner child wounds and societal wounds.
3 mindset shifts you can make to be the parent you want to be.
….and more!


Ready to start healing your inner child wounds? Listen in to this powerful discussion to learn more!


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To connect further with Danielle:
Visit her blog: www.OKDani.com
Visit her website: DanielleFaust.com
Listen to her podcast: http://bit.ly/manifestitsis
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedanifaust
Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/daniellefaust
Subscribe to her YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/DaniFaust
Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daniellefaust
Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoachDaniFaust

The sex talk… every parent’s worst nightmare, right? Actually, it doesn’t have to be scary. In reality, it can kickstart an empowering, educational experience for your kids. In this episode of Parenting Decolonized, I welcome Raven Faber, Founder and CEO of EngErotics, Inc., a company using the fundamentals of engineering, math, and science to design and develop high-quality sex toys and CBD-infused intimate body care products. Tune in to hear an eye-opening conversation about sexual shame and stigma as well as how to start talking to your kids about sex.

In this episode, we talk about…
The historical context behind why we feel shame and stigma towards sex.
Tips for parents on talking to your kids about sex, intimacy, pleasure, and the body.
At what age do I start the sex talk?
Should parents encourage masturbation?
Raven shares the story of why her mom suggested masturbating with a vibrator.
The problem with the lack of safety regulation for sex toys and intimate body care products.
….and more!


Ready to start instilling confidence in your children and empowering them to embrace their sexuality? Listen in to this incredible discussion to learn more and be sure to check out EngErotics!

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To connect further with Raven & EngErotics:
Visit her website: www.engerotics.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/engerotics
Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/EngErotics
Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/EngErotics

Is your child autistic or have you just found out that your child is autistic? Allow me to connect you with a powerful resource and autism advocate. In this episode of Parenting Decolonized, I welcome Natasha Nelson, Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, Founder of Supernova Momma, and mother of two wonderful autistic Black girls. Natasha sheds light on what it’s like to be autistic, to parent autistic children, and to combat ableism at home and at school.

In this episode, we talk about…
Natasha’s experience being diagnosed with autism as an adult & How that’s helped her parent her children.
Ways you can relate to and connect with your autistic child.
What is masking and how does it impact the lives of autistic people?
The mourning period that may come after an autism diagnosis.
How to support the needs of your autistic child.
Advice on being a better advocate for an autistic child.
….and more!

To connect further with Natasha:
Visit her website: www.supernovamomma.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/supernova_momma
Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/supernovamomma
The Intro to Positive Discipline Workshop: www.supernovamomma.com/the-intro
Try a Little Tenderness Workshop: www.supernovamomma.com/positive-discipline-workshop/try-a-little-tenderness
Take Me As I Am Workshop: www.supernovamomma.com/take-me-as-i-am
Supernova Momma Course: www.supernovamomma.com/positive-discipline-workshop/7-session-virtual-positive-discipline-parenting-course


Ready to start COMBATTING ABLEISM? Listen in to this powerful discussion to learn more and be sure to check out Natasha’s positive discipline workshops and courses.


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Not sure where to start in talking to your kids about feminism? Start here! In this episode of Parenting Decolonized, I welcome Chanel Craft Tanner, Director of the Center for Women at Emory University and Co-Founder of Crunk Feminist Collective, to talk about why it’s important to teach your children about feminism and how to start those conversations.

In this episode, we talk about…
What is Crunk Feminist Collective? & What they’re doing to help young Black women and girls navigate life’s challenges.
Strategies and tips for talking about feminism in your home.
Why Black community is critical in supporting feminist education and activism.
….and more!

To connect further with Chanel & Crunk Feminist Collective:
Visit their website: www.crunkfeministcollective.com
Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/crunkfeminist
Follow them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/crunkfeminist
Connect with them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/crunkfeminists
Follow the Remix Substack: https://theremix.substack.com
Pre-order Feminist AF: www.feministaf.co or www.cafeconlibrosbk.com (a small, Black-owned bookstore)

Ready to become FEMINIST AF? Listen in to this powerful discussion to learn more.

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Tired of talking about the issues and trauma surrounding the Black community? Me too. So let’s start taking action. In this episode of Parenting Decolonized, I welcome Anashay "Teach Em" Wright, Founder of Authentic Disruption and Disruptive Partners, to talk about what it takes to disrupt anti-blackness, the school to prison pipeline, and even the parent to prison pipeline.

In this episode, we talk about…
The shocking history of the inception of the American school system.
How schools mirror prison culture.
How you can be a disruptor in your school system & Tips for creating real change.
What parents can do to disrupt harmful societal messages at home.
….and more!

To connect further with Anashay:
Visit her website: www.anashaywright.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/anashaywright
Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/anashaydisrupts
Learn more about Disruptive Partners: www.disruptivepartners.org

Ready to become an AUTHENTIC DISRUPTOR? Listen in to this powerful discussion to learn more.

PLUS, get your FREE Guide on How to Be a Disruptive Partner by texting DISRUPT NOW to 33777!

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When’s the last time you asked for help or advocated for your needs? How often do you acknowledge that you’re only human? In this episode of Parenting Decolonized, I welcome maternal mental health advocate and community leader, Graeme Seabrook, to talk about how capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy affect the parenting journey and the well-being of parents and children.

In this episode, we talk about…
How to combat harmful societal and capitalistic narratives.
Asking for help and receiving communal support as a parent.
The importance of advocating for yourself and your needs.
Who are you beyond parenthood?
Tips for noticing and decentralizing the toxic capitalistic systems in your home.
….and more!

To connect further with Graeme:
Visit her website: www.graemeseabrook.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/graemeseabrook

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Did you know that 19 states in the US still allow corporal punishment in schools? In this episode of Parenting Decolonized, I welcome Founding Director of Arkansans Against School Paddling, Tate Aldrich, to talk about the harsh reality of corporal punishment in American schools and how this educational watchdog and advocacy group is fighting it.

In this episode, we talk about…
The intersectionality of racism, corporal punishment, and child welfare.
How parents and teachers can get involved and help ban corporal punishment and paddling.
The effects of trauma on children’s brains and how that affects their futures.
Addressing the colonizer mindset as a white parent.
….and more!

Stay tuned for more info on my upcoming Non-Violent Communication and Discipline Workshops!

To connect further with Tate and support his mission to ban paddling in schools:
Visit his website: www.banpaddlingar.com
Follow him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/banpaddlingar
Connect with him on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BanPaddlingAR

We can all agree that the conscious parenting journey is hard work! You have to come correct to stay the course. Information is power! I’m always looking for support from individuals of like minds because there is always something new to learn! We must have a systematic approach to decolonizing parenting. Today my guest shares his personal experience and shows us that incarnation is preventable.

There is a system that conditions behavioral patterns that are associated with criminal activity.
The system is designed to imprison black and brown people in their minds first until they literally find themselves behind bars. This creates a feedback loop, labeling criminals eternally and seeing them as a liability to society.

We all know the facts, the system hits the black community the hardest!...it is part of the antiblackness agenda!

Cozine Welch is a formerly incarcerated poet and educator. He is the Executive Director of the Washtenaw County, Michigan nonprofit A Brighter Way which focuses on providing mentorship and wraparound services to those returning home from incarceration. As an instructor Cozine currently teaches both the Atonement Project and the Theatre & Incarceration courses at the University of Michigan, classes that focus on restorative justice, reconciliation, atonement, and the role the arts play in healing and rehabilitation.

Check out Cozine on social media and follow his journey to dismantle the carceral state:
https://twitter.com/cozinewelch
https://www.abrighterway.org/
https://twitter.com/abwmentoring
https://www.linkedin.com/company/abrighterway
https://www.facebook.com/abrighterway/
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/dcc-project/

Let’s talk about the black-conscious parenting experience. Here is some truth to chew on…if you have unresolved trauma due to marginalization and racism, it can trigger a vicious generational parenting cycle.

In the process of trying to save our children from oppression, we can unintentionally become their oppressors. The truth is, the survival state shuts down empathy and triggers a stress response. Our childhoods have conditioned our brains to be reactive, and it takes time to go through the process of rewiring.

We have to not only see our children’s humanity but ours as well. You won’t be perfect and break all cycles; instead, the goal is to grow and have an improvement-focused mindset. It is like planting a seed; keep working on it, and you’ll make progress and impact generations to come.

Chazz Lewis is an Educational Specialist who “teaches teachers to teach” in a chain of Child Development Centers. He closely works with eight different schools, hundreds of teachers, and thousands of children. He coaches parents and helps them to see, guide, and build trust with children. He also has a podcast called “Mr. Chazz’s Leadership, Parenting and Teaching Podcast.”

Check out Mr. Chazz on social media as he educates on how to break generational cycles:
https://www.instagram.com/mrchazz/
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrchazzmrchazz
https://www.facebook.com/mrchazzmrchazz
Mr. Chazz’s Leadership, Parenting and Teaching Podcast

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Let’s talk about unschooling and how it liberates both parents and children.

Here is some truth to chew on...conventional schooling is a trap with capitalist undertones. I’m not sure if you know this but conventional schooling was reserved for the elite before child labor laws were enacted in the early 1900’s. After children were prohibited from working in factories, it was the industrialists that standardized schools as we know it. The antithesis of conventional school is unschooling. Unschooling is a consent-based education system that empowers children to advocate for themselves and see everyday life as their learning experience. It’s an opportunity to liberate our children from the trap of aligning their value with their self-worth or only seeing education as part of the path to the “American dream”.

Unschooling is a powerful empowerment and liberation tool. It is a lifestyle which elevates the learning experience beyond the four walls of a classroom. It’s about consent, about finding your passion, about learning how a child naturally learns. So even if your child goes to conventional school, you can live the unschool lifestyle at home! BUT...that’s gonna require some work on your part to do some unlearning the schoolish mindset, a process affectionately known as “deschooling” in the unschooling community.

If you want to raise leaders instead of followers, teach them how to navigate hard situations, how to advocate for themselves, and how to assert their autonomy over their minds and body, and how to raise people who will resist oppression, listen to this episode with Iris Chen, Founder of “Untigering”

“We don’t want to empower our children to serve the system; we want the system to serve our children.”

Iris Chen is the founder of the Untigering movement and author of Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent. As a peaceful parenting advocate, intersectional unschooler, anti-oppression activist, and deconstructing tiger mom, her mission is to inspire generational and cultural transformation, especially among Asian communities.

In her book, “Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent,” she shares her parenting journey; she talks about her struggles transitioning from a tiger parent to a peaceful parent.

Iris spent 16 years living overseas in China but now resides in her native California with her husband and two sons.

Check out Iris on social media and read more about her adventures in parenting and unschooling:
http://untigering.com/
https://www.facebook.com/untigering
https://www.instagram.com/untigering
https://www.amazon.com/Untigering-Peaceful-Parenting-Deconstructing-Parent