Parenting Our Future

It’s hard enough to bring a typical child into this world but what if your baby is born sick?  You are thrust into a world that is completely foreign to you full of medical jargon and often confusing and counter-intuitive information.  You want to use your intuition and protect your child but its so hard to know what you should be worried about and what is just normal for a new baby.  You can be left feeling angry, confused, lonely, ashamed, helpless, overwhelmed, scared, and lost.  What if you have an older child at home?  How do you make sure they don’t get lost in the mix?  What if your marriage is suffering because of this?  What if you need to go back to work?

Through Annette Hines’ experience, she now teaches you how not to be brushed aside and advocate for your child so you are heard, taken seriously and ultimately get the best care for your child.

 

About Annette Hines

Annette, an award-winning powerhouse advocate for the special needs community to share an important with your listeners. According to the CDC, disabilities affect 1 in 7 children. Over the past 2 decades, the number of children with chronic health conditions doubled from 12.8 percent to 26.6 percent. Not only can taking care of a child with a disability seem like an insurmountable task for a parent but making sure their child has a secure future when they are no longer there can seem daunting as well and can cause increased worry, stress and struggle.

She is the author of the best-seller Butterflies and Second Chances: A Mom’s Memoir of Love and Loss, the inspiring true story of a mother’s special needs journey, and her struggle to secure the best possible life for her child in the face of bureaucratic resistance and marital crisis. It is a story of sacrifice, dedication, and the life-altering adjustments a special needs parent has to make when confronted with the unthinkable—the loss of a child. But most of all, it’s about love and an extraordinary mother-daughter relationship that flourished without words in the darkest shadows of adversity.

She has spent the last two decades as a professional advocating for people with special needs through her firm, Special Needs Law Group of Massachusetts, PC and is the host of Parenting Impossible – The Special Needs Survival Podcast

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpecialNeedsLawGroup/
• Email:[email protected]
• Web: https://specialneedscompanies.com/. 

 

From the Podcast:

If you are struggling with a special needs child take these into consideration:

• Go easy on yourself – so it’s frozen pizza again tonight! Your kids are getting fed.
• You are the expert when it comes to your child. The expert isn’t somebody else!  You are the one who has the most information about your child from all the different areas and experts.  YOU are in the seat of authority.
• Communication is key. You can’t communicate through emotion, even if you are feeling so many emotions.  Be clear, concise and able to communicate the end goal – both written and orally.  Come to the table with ideas as well – don’t rely on everyone else to have the solutions.
• Know when you are in danger. This might be the time to get some legal support or opinion
• Embrace what you CAN do!

For a full list of advocacy resources, go to: https://specialneeds-law.com/resources/

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com

With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism.  We have too much of that!  I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be.  My hope is to

inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

 

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Are you silly?  How comfortable are you acting goofy?  Sadly, we don’t have much room in our lives for fun and games.  We are tired, stressed, rushed and exhausted. We may be stiff and tired and easily bored when we try to get on the floor and play – especially when it means we have to switch gears from our stressful days or when you know there are a million other things you need to be doing.  BUT fun and play makes our kids happy and us too!!!

Did you know that play is how kids sort out and make sense of their world and experiences?   If your child is too young to tell you what’s going on with them, you can find out through play.

Does your child refuse to do what you ask?  Why not diffuse the situation with a joke or a tickle?  We don’t always have to be so serious!

Listen to find out how you can harness the power of fun and play!

About Robbin McManne

Robbin is a Certified Parent Coach, author and speaker.  She works with parents from all over the world to help them build more connection and find more joy and cooperation in their parenting.

Robbin is a former ‘Angry Mom’ and for over 12 years, Robbin juggled a full-time corporate career while being a mom and wife, prior to becoming a Parenting Coach.  In her corporate career, Robbin has a background in marketing and public relations, training, and event planning. She understands firsthand how many moms struggle to balance work and family.

It’s because of her struggles as a parent that she found the world of peaceful parenting and has dedicated her life to teaching parents how to build a strong family, so their kids thrive. 

Robbin’s work focuses on building and strengthening the parent-child relationship so that children grow up with resilience, confidence and strong emotional intelligence.  She works with parents to help them understand their own emotions and frustrations in parenting, so they can help build their children’s sense of self without losing themselves in the process!

 

In October of 2018, Robbin released her first book, “The Yelling Cure – How to stress less and get your kids to cooperate without threats & punishments.” Her book is being read by parents all over the world 1000,000 copies sold to date. www.yellingcurebook.com

 

Robbin divides her time working with her clients, speaking at events and spending time with her two boys and husband.  You can usually find her at a hockey rink or sports field cheering on her boys.  Most importantly, Robbin has changed the way she parents and connects with her sons and is dedicated to helping parents find the same joy, connection and cooperation in their families.

 

www.yellingcurebook.com

[email protected]

www.parentingforconnection.com

www.facebook.com/parenting4connection

www.instagram.com/robbinmcmanne_parentcoach

 

From the Podcast:

Here are some simple tips and guidelines to follow when you are playing with your kids (from Lawrence Cohen’s book, Playful Parenting).

• Follow the child's lead but make sure the game is safe, don't allow it to get out of control.
• Play with the child but don't take over, let the child change the game.
• Listen but don't tell what to do.
• Talk about what the child is doing and encourage, eg. "It looks like the spaceman wants to rule the world. What are the people going to do?"
• Allow plenty of time.
• Allow for experimenting and mistakes.
• Don't compete with young children; this can discourage them from wanting to play with you.
...

Are you silly?  How comfortable are you acting goofy?  Sadly, we don’t have much room in our lives for fun and games.  We are tired, stressed, rushed and exhausted. We may be stiff and tired and easily bored when we try to get on the floor and play – especially when it means we have to switch gears from our stressful days or when you know there are a million other things you need to be doing.  BUT fun and play makes our kids happy and us too!!!

Did you know that play is how kids sort out and make sense of their world and experiences?   If your child is too young to tell you what’s going on with them, you can find out through play.

Does your child refuse to do what you ask?  Why not diffuse the situation with a joke or a tickle?  We don’t always have to be so serious!

Listen to find out how you can harness the power of fun and play!

About Robbin McManne

Robbin is a Certified Parent Coach, author and speaker.  She works with parents from all over the world to help them build more connection and find more joy and cooperation in their parenting.

Robbin is a former ‘Angry Mom’ and for over 12 years, Robbin juggled a full-time corporate career while being a mom and wife, prior to becoming a Parenting Coach.  In her corporate career, Robbin has a background in marketing and public relations, training, and event planning. She understands firsthand how many moms struggle to balance work and family.

It’s because of her struggles as a parent that she found the world of peaceful parenting and has dedicated her life to teaching parents how to build a strong family, so their kids thrive. 

Robbin’s work focuses on building and strengthening the parent-child relationship so that children grow up with resilience, confidence and strong emotional intelligence.  She works with parents to help them understand their own emotions and frustrations in parenting, so they can help build their children’s sense of self without losing themselves in the process!

 

In October of 2018, Robbin released her first book, “The Yelling Cure – How to stress less and get your kids to cooperate without threats & punishments.” Her book is being read by parents all over the world 1000,000 copies sold to date. www.yellingcurebook.com

 

Robbin divides her time working with her clients, speaking at events and spending time with her two boys and husband.  You can usually find her at a hockey rink or sports field cheering on her boys.  Most importantly, Robbin has changed the way she parents and connects with her sons and is dedicated to helping parents find the same joy, connection and cooperation in their families.

 

www.yellingcurebook.com

[email protected]

www.parentingforconnection.com

www.facebook.com/parenting4connection

www.instagram.com/robbinmcmanne_parentcoach

 

From the Podcast:

Here are some simple tips and guidelines to follow when you are playing with your kids (from Lawrence Cohen’s book, Playful Parenting).

• Follow the child's lead but make sure the game is safe, don't allow it to get out of control.
• Play with the child but don't take over, let the child change the game.
• Listen but don't tell what to do.
• Talk about what the child is doing and encourage, eg. "It looks like the spaceman wants to rule the world. What are the people going to do?"
• Allow plenty of time.
• Allow for experimenting and mistakes.
• Don't compete with young children; this can discourage them from wanting to play with you.
• Appreciate and encourage your children's effort, eg. display their works of art. I like playing with you. That was fun. 

 

Play Ideas

• Card Games
• Dress Up - Instead of simply watching your child play dress up, join in! Put on a fancy dress or suit and have fun.
• Sports Games -Get outside and throw a ball! It’s exercise and it’s FUN!
• Science experiments and really cool! Bonus: it’s an excellent way to clean a shower!
  Go on an adventure or scavenger hunt
• Play Grocery store where you take turns to be the cashier
• Build a fort
• Have an inside or outside picnic – we love this
• Random parties – have a surprise birthday party for one of your child’s stuffies or favourite toys!
• Opposite day
• Pretend you are mad at something your child did right
• Pick up a book and open it backwards and announce THE END and then argue with them about putting it back.
• Have them make you laugh as you sit straight-faced 
• Pour water down your front and pretend you can’t drink (great for a hot day)
• Put drops under your eyes to fake cry and pretend you are really upset about something
• Pretend you can’t find your child even though you are right in front of them

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com

With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism.  We have too much of that!  I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be.  My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! 

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device.

Leave a review

I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve, but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!!

In this episode, we are talking to girls in middle school, age 10 to 14. Do not underestimate girls at this age! It’s right at this age that girls have the abilities and interests getting ready to launch. In other words, they are already becoming who they want to be! That’s where Illana Raia’s book, website, and mentorship program called Être Girls steps in to share the right resources and mentors to help these girls along their journey.

Normally we are asking our kids WHAT do they want to DO but Être Girls and founder Illana Raia are asking them WHO do they want to BE? Illana talks about how parents can nurture your child’s interests and find mentors to connect with your child. Why? Because it’s this age group are more likely to quit their activities because they are overscheduled, self-critical and often underestimated. Matching girls with professional, successful female leaders is all about inspiring young girls and showing them what’s possible for them and what they can achieve. Besides, these female leaders were once middle schoolers too, and can share how they made it through!

Être Girls believes in educating girls in many areas such as innovation, philanthropy, self-confidence, finances, courage and many more.

About Illana RaiaA former Skadden lawyer and occasional guest lecturer at Columbia, Illana has been busy since 2016 founding Être - a resource and mentorship platform for girls approaching high school. She thinks of Être as knowledge strategy for girls - highlighting valuable tools and role models they will need to change the world - and contributes regularly to HuffPost, Medium and Thrive Global on these issues. Named a Mogul Influencer in 2017, Illana has appeared in the HuffPost "Talk To Me" video series, participated in the 2018 Balance Project Interviews and the 2019 #WomenWhoRock campaign and has been featured on Cheddar TV and podcasts like The Other 50%, UBS’ Signature Series, Finding Brave and Women To Watch. Her journey from lawyer to founder was profiled in Forbes and her first book - Être: Girls, Who Do You Want To Be? - arrived on Day of the Girl 2019.

Find Être: Girls, Who Do You Want To Be? Here: https://www.etregirls.com/etre-the-book.html

Get a FREE SIGNED COPY OF THE BOOK! Send an email with your name and address to [email protected] by February 24th and your name will be entered to win! Winners will be contacted by email.

• Facebook: www.Facebook.com/etregirls • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/etregirls • Twitter: www.twitter.com/etregirls • web: www.etregirls.com

From the Podcast: When you ask yourself, what do you want your child to be like as an adult…your answer is exactly what you need to model! Find mentors to connect your child with. Talk to them about what they love and then go and find them a mentor in that area. It can be as simple as having your child email 3 questions to a mentor or chat over Instagram.

For free inspirational graphics, click the link here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jou3yqfgxua3s3e/AAAruWG9CeQzDGmggbKVlB7Ha?dl=0

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com

With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that! I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get...

In this episode, we are talking to girls in middle school, age 10 to 14. Do not underestimate girls at this age! It’s right at this age that girls have the abilities and interests getting ready to launch. In other words, they are already becoming who they want to be! That’s where Illana Raia’s book, website, and mentorship program called Être Girls steps in to share the right resources and mentors to help these girls along their journey.

Are you holding on to anger for your child?  Your children?  Are you angry at yourself?

In this episode, I’m talking about forgiveness.  As parents, especially moms, we hold ourselves up to an impossible standard of the type of mom we think we should be.  One that we will never achieve (because it’s a ludicrously high standard).  Then we beat ourselves up and put ourselves down, we feel shame, we think we are bad parents and we sometimes hate ourselves.

We also have anger towards our kids.  We feel resentment, bitterness, frustration, helpless, trapped, unappreciated and depleted

I want to show you how you can forgive yourself and your kids because forgiveness puts you in the driver’s seat of your life and it means you take your power back. 

Holding on to disappointment and shame for yourself, for how you see yourself as a parent, robs you of your happiness and peace.  Holding on to resentment and frustration with your child stops you from entering into empathy.  

Forgiveness opens the door to self-acceptance, connection and empathy.

 

About Robbin McManne

Robbin is a Certified Parent Coach, author and speaker.  She works with parents from all over the world to help them build more connection and find more joy and cooperation in their parenting.

Robbin is a former ‘Angry Mom’ and for over 12 years, Robbin juggled a full-time corporate career while being a mom and wife, prior to becoming a Parenting Coach.  In her corporate career, Robbin has a background in marketing and public relations, training, and event planning. She understands firsthand how many moms struggle to balance work and family.

It’s because of her struggles as a parent that she found the world of peaceful parenting and has dedicated her life to teaching parents how to build a strong family, so their kids thrive. 

Robbin’s work focuses on building and strengthening the parent-child relationship so that children grow up with resilience, confidence and strong emotional intelligence.  She works with parents to help them understand their own emotions and frustrations in parenting, so they can help build their children’s sense of self without losing themselves in the process!

In October of 2018, Robbin released her first book, “The Yelling Cure – How to stress less and get your kids to cooperate without threats & punishments.” Her book is being read by parents all over the world 1000,000 copies sold to date. www.yellingcurebook.com

 

Robbin divides her time working with her clients, speaking at events and spending time with her two boys and husband.  You can usually find her at a hockey rink or sports field cheering on her boys.  Most importantly, Robbin has changed the way she parents and connects with her sons and is dedicated to helping parents find the same joy, connection and cooperation in their families.

www.yellingcurebook.com

[email protected]

www.parentingforconnection.com

www.facebook.com/parenting4connection

www.instagram.com/robbinmcmanne_parentcoach

 

From the Podcast:

Your thoughts are not facts.

When you have a negative thought about yourself as a parent and your child, you can challenge them so you can let go of the negative emotions that are holding you back!

 

Byron Katie, in the book, Love What Is,  uses a series of questions to help you challenge your thoughts. 

When you can isolate one that doesn’t serve you, ask yourself,

1. Is it true? You may want to say yes right away but that’s your brain on...

Are you holding on to anger for your child?  Your children?  Are you angry at yourself?

In this episode, I’m talking about forgiveness.  As parents, especially moms, we hold ourselves up to an impossible standard of the type of mom we think we should be.  One that we will never achieve (because it’s a ludicrously high standard).  Then we beat ourselves up and put ourselves down, we feel shame, we think we are bad parents and we sometimes hate ourselves.

Our teens are faced with so much stress that we can often look past, minimize or disregard what they are going through until the bottom falls out, they get in trouble, or start engaging in dangerous or self-destructive behavior. 

My guest Jennie Marie Battistin, explains Mindfulness as “…being fully present and cultivating awareness of your surroundings and your actions.”   Practices of mindfulness can help you respond better to stress, improve your relationships and perform better in school (and work). 

Learn how to check in with your kids in a non-threatening way, get them to engage in mindfulness so they can learn these techniques now, so you have them for the future!

 

About Jennie Marie Battistin

Jennie Marie Battistin, master-level physician and adolescence psychotherapist, whose new book Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day: Exercises to Feel Calm, Stay Focused & Be Your Best Self  [Rockridge Press, September 2019] helps parents take back just 10 minutes a day to help their teens stop stressing about the things that are leading to overwhelming feelings around relationships, social media, homework, tight schedules, and life planning.

 

Including 60 practical guided mindfulness exercises with names like “Show Me The Love” and “Procrastination Pit”, teens will learn how to bring focus and joy back to their day, and equip them with stress combatting tools they’ll carry well beyond their teen years.

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Email: [email protected]

Phone: 818-639-3003

 

From the Podcast:

Easing into mindfulness – just with breathwork alone, we can see changes in the brain that can make a positive impact in your life.  These techniques and many more are found in Jennie’s book, Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day.

 

4 Square Breathing

This Breathing technique is probably one of the easiest and quickest ways to calm the brain and bring you back to the present moment with an alert and stress-free mind.  If possible, use this breathing technique for at least 8 minutes to maximize results.

Close your eyes and imagine a relaxing environment.  An example is to picture the beach or ocean.  As you inhale, imagine the waves gently rolling up the beach and you exhale imagine the waves rolling back out.

1. find a comfortable position to sit, with both feet placed firmly on the ground.
2. Take a minute to notice your current body state and the pattern of your breathing.
3. Once you have settled into place and your starting point, place both hands either on your diaphragm or, with palms up, resting on your thighs.
4. Slowly inhale for a count of four (counting in your head) inhale, 2, 3, 4. Notice your belly rise
5. Hold

Our teens are faced with so much stress that we can often look past, minimize or disregard what they are going through until the bottom falls out, they get in trouble, or start engaging in dangerous or self-destructive behavior. 

My guest Jennie Marie Battistin, explains Mindfulness as “…being fully present and cultivating awareness of your surroundings and your actions.”   Practices of mindfulness can help you respond better to stress, improve your relationships and perform better in school (an

Hey there Mamas!  I see you, I feel you and I understand your struggle.  It’s my mission to help you drop the mom guilt, stop feeling overwhelmed, embrace your body, let go the ridiculous expectations you have, release shame and all the “shoulds” you have for yourself!!

Join my guest, Amy Griffith, and I talk about how to surrender to YOUR UNIQUE journey of motherhood!  Learn how to embrace the mess, ask for help (and not try to do everything!!) and take things one moment at a time.

 

About Amy Griffith

Amy grew up dancing since age 5 and has been fortunate to make a career out of it. After experiencing life as a dancer in New York City and learning more about determination, hope, struggle, and community than she ever thought she would, the transition to yoga seemed natural to her. Stepping onto her mat and out of the constant, electrifying buzz that is city life, gave her the opportunity to simply slow down. Yoga taught her how to breathe, how to really listen to her body and how to find more compassion for herself and for others. Amy received her certification through The Prenatal Yoga Center and learned just how strong women are.  Amy believes that "Our bodies are designed to create life and birth can be positive!" She was inspired and determined to share this positivity with her students. Having experienced two home births and one hospital birth, she's witnessed the power of trusting her body. "I learned that there is a strength within us that is revealed during pregnancy, then birth, then motherhood."

Web:  www.exercisingbalance.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amygriffithexercisingbalance

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy_exercisingbalance/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJARBr8dzGWnvGinq29c_w

 

From the Podcast:

Breathing Exercises to help you calm down from Amy Griffith:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrO9XPnjZ3I

If you are struggling and need some support, go to www.postpartum.net  (for USA) https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/locations/international/ (for international)

 

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com

 

With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism.  We have too much of that!  I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be.  My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!

 

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device.

 

Leave a review

I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!!

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