Parenting Our Future

Have you ever fantasized about leaving everything behind to live in the cabin in the woods? Away from work stress, life stress, overwhelm, technology, keeping up with the Jones’, and packed schedules?

When my guest, author and mother of four, Andrea Hejlskov’s husband, in the midst of their chaotic life, said “what if it’s not us that’s the problem?

The ups and downs of her experience are fascinating especially bringing four kids along for the ride!

We are the most stressed-out generation and we know now that stress is contagious.  As parents, our stress affects our kids and leads to anxiety in them. Stress and anxiety are gripping today’s families but there is a way to stop it in its tracks!

When you show up differently for your kids, they show up differently for you.  If you are a stressed-out parent and lose control of your emotions and behaviour, you become a factor of unpredictability in your child’s life.  We can measure stress responses in children as young as one year old even though they are not conscious of their parents’ stress, their brains mount a stress response.

Learn how stress affects both parents and kids and what you can do to have less stress in your family.

 

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 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:

When you or a child you care about needs a stress intervention, follow these recommendations of Dr. Sonia Lupien, the director of the Center for Studies on Human Stress in Montreal and follow the links for more information and tools. – Via www.heartmindonline.org

 

1. Know the Signs

The more you are aware of both the physical and emotional signs of stress, the more quickly you can intervene. Stress can manifest in different ways. If any of the following show up, you might want to take a closer look:

 

• Problems sleeping (this may indicate worry)
• Changes in behaviour (for example a calm child who becomes agitated and vice-versa)
• Very strong emotional outbursts
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We are the most stressed-out generation and we know now that stress is contagious.  As parents, our stress affects our kids and leads to anxiety in them. Stress and anxiety are gripping today’s families but there is a way to stop it in its tracks!

When you show up differently for your kids, they show up differently for you. 

Learn how stress affects both parents and kids and what you can do to have less stress in your family.

We all want our kids to get a good education and be successful in school.  BUT not every school fits your child’s unique needs and abilities. Is your child gifted?  Does your child have learning disabilities? Is the school your child in just not a good fit? Do you know you have a choice and the right to choose a school that fits your child?  Are you aware of the many options that are available? This may seem like an exciting concept but also daunting because where do you start? 

 

In this episode, Andrew Campanella, the President of National School Choice week in The United States talks about how and when parents can look for alternatives for their kids based on their needs.  

 

Why should you care?  The fact is that if kids are unhappy in school, even if the school is considered a good school, it can lead to higher rates of dropouts and for students that drop out, this affects their confidence, and self esteem.  Studies show that students who dropout are at higher risk of incarceration, will earn less over their lifetime and have shorter lifespans. 

 

This episode is of great value to every parent with school aged children, no matter where you live! 

 

About Andrew Campanella

 

 Andrew Campanella is the president of National School Choice Week, the largest public awareness effort in the U.S. focusing on opportunity in K-12 education. 

 

With the goal of informing parents of their school choice options, Andrew and the NSCW team work with more than 21,000 schools annually—along with thousands of organizations and homeschooling groups. Under Andrew’s leadership, NSCW has experienced remarkable growth, from 150 events and activities in 2011 to more than 40,000 in 2019. In recognition of this work, Andrew was named by PRNews magazine as the Event Marketer of the Year for 2015. 

 

Andrew is the author of the forthcoming book, The School Choice Roadmap: 7 Steps to Finding the Right School for Your Child, a guidebook that helps parents identify education environments that meet their children’s needs. (Beaufort Books, January 2020). 

 

Pre-Order The School Choice Roadmap https://www.amazon.com/School-Choice-Roadmap-Steps-Finding/dp/0825309328/ 

 

*Do you want to win a free copy of Andrew’s book?  To enter the draw for a free signed copy, subscribe to Parenting our Future Podcast, give the podcast 5 stars (if it feels right), take a screenshot of your subscription and send it to [email protected] 

 

The first 20 people to email Robbin directly with the above requirements will be sent a signed copy.  Residents of The United States only as this is specific to the US. Free Canadian resources below in the “from the podcast section” 

 

Web: https://www.andrewrcamp.com

Twitter: @schoolchoicewk 

Facebook: @schoolchoiceweek

Instagram: @schoolchoiceweek

 

From the Podcast:

• National School Choice Week Website https://schoolchoiceweek.com 
• The School Choice Roadmap Website https://www.schoolchoiceroadmap.com
• What is school choice https://schoolchoiceweek.com/what-is-school-choice/
• School choice policies in your state https://schoolchoiceweek.com/mystate/#
• School choice in Canada https://drishtimagazine.com/lifestyle-lifestyle/2014/10/how-much-school-choice-do-parents-in-canada-enjoy/

 

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with me, head on over to www.facebook.com/parenting4connection  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 honour each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to

We all want our kids to get a good education and be successful in school.  BUT not every school fits your child’s unique needs and abilities. Are you aware of the many options that are available? This may seem like an exciting concept but also daunting because where do you start? 

In this episode, Andrew Campanella, the President of National School Choice Week in The United States talks about how and when parents can look for alternatives for their kids based on their needs.

Put your relationship first with my child? Won’t that threaten my authority? Won’t they walk all over me?  When you parent by putting your relationship with your child first, you still have clear limits and expectations BUT you DON’T use your power over your child to shame her or force him to obey….OR ELSE! 

When we parent putting the relationship first with our kids, they are much more likely to cooperate with us and it’s easier to find solutions to issues that come up because our kids feel safe coming to us because they know we won’t resort to shaming, blaming, criticizing, etc.  We all want our kids to trust us and respect us and come to us and tell us what’s going on with them and this is the way to do it.  Listen for easy ways to build a strong relationship with your child and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of relationship killers!

 

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:

Those lectures…. Talk LESS and Listen MORE

Remember, it’s more powerful to listen to your kids ideas, and thought then it is to bulldoze over them with your ‘wisdom’ and ‘experience’.  How often has lecturing to your kids created the change you were looking for in the first place?  How often to you glaze over when you are lectured to?   Give “talk less and listen more” a try the next time you have the urge to lecture your child.  Need tips on listening?  See below!

Has anyone ever made you feel like you were the only other person in the room because they were so focused on you?  So intently listening to you?  How did that make you feel?  I be it felt amazing!  I know it does.  You feel special and it...

When you parent by putting your relationship with your child first, you still have clear limits and expectations BUT you DON’T use your power over your child to shame her or force him to obey….OR ELSE! 

We all want our kids to trust and respect us and come to us to tell us what’s going on with them.  Listen for easy ways to build a strong relationship with your child and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of relationship killers!

Do you want more joy in your life?  Who doesn’t?  BUT sometimes maybe you feel like it’s only a fleeting moment or you don’t deserve it?  Did you know that JOY is our innate nature? JOY is the signal that you are connected to your truth and in alignment with who you are supposed to be in this world.  We are MEANT to have JOY and fun in our lives; we do not need to struggle all the time!  This episode is about how to have JOY in all areas of your life; especially in parenting when your kids are in trouble or even driving you crazy! Listen for your plan to cultivate more JOY – I promise you will enJOY it!

 

About Andrea Ferguson

Founder of The F.I.T. LIFE Method | F.I.T. Mindset Mentor and Coach 

Andrea spent more than a decade working with thousands of women in the health and fitness arena as a Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Fitness Studio Owner, Life Coach and Mentor. She created, built and sold a fitness studio and fitness business. She has designed, created and run many programs, workshops, multi-day events and retreats. She has also developed an entire method and an accompanying 2-year curriculum plus mastery program, to facilitate her current work as a F.I.T. Mindset Mentor and Coach. 

While she knows self-discipline, determination, perseverance, commitment and how to act in spite of fear, she also learned through burnout, exhaustion and the fallout that followed, the essential art of surrender. She discovered the joy in simplicity and in having time in her life to simply just be. As a result, she learned how to keep her achiever hustle in check and how to live Fully In Tune with all the beautiful synchronicities and miracles guiding her life, that only became evident when she slowed down enough to notice. 

Andrea is here to support individuals who are ready to ditch the hustle and live Fully In Tune too!

Web: www.thefitlifemethod.com  www.fitandrea.com  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheFITLIFEMethod/  

Instagram: @thefitlifemethod

 

From the Podcast:

JOY PLAN

• What are you going to do on a daily basis to live connected to joy?
• What things are you going to plan in the future to bring joy in?
• What changes are you going to make in your life to bring more joy in (identify what kind of support you will need to make these changes: soul community, support group, 1:1 coaching etc.)?
• Identify a JOY BUDDY: Share your plan with them and ask them to hold you accountable.

 

Free Gift from Andrea: 5 Super Simple Steps to Raise your VIBE: https://thefitlifemethod.com/raiseyourvibe/

 

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with me, head on over to www.facebook.com/parenting4connection  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 honour 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.

 

If you want to get my book, The Yelling Cure, and other resources I offer, please go to www.yellingcurebook.com

 

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

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Do you want more joy in your life?  Who doesn’t?  BUT sometimes maybe you feel like it’s only a fleeting moment or you don’t deserve it?  Did you know that JOY is our innate nature? JOY is the signal that you are connected to your truth and in alignment with who you are supposed to be in this world.  This episode is about how to have JOY in all areas of your life; especially in parenting when your kids are in trouble or even driving you crazy!

Today we are talking about all things potty and how you can actually potty train your baby in the early days.  As a mom of a teen and pre-teen I’m past the years of diapers and potties but I’m thrilled to be able to bring the Potty Plan to my listeners as an alternative to using diapers only. Listen in as we discuss this a parent-led, proactive routine-based method for infant potty training (0-12months). That means – parents take the lead and offer their babies assistance to go to the bathroom following a natural elimination routine.

 

About Rebecca Larsen

Rebecca Larsen is a best-selling published picture book author from New Zealand. She lives in Pāpāmoa with her two sons (5 and 7) and Canadian husband. The couple had their children in Canada then moved back to New Zealand to be closer to family.  After experimenting with elimination communication techniques, the couple found an approach to infant potty training that was easy to implement, fun and successfully had their boys wearing underwear around 18 months. Both boys quickly learned the routine with success in their first week after birth. They are passionate to share this technique with parents as a mindful alternative approach that fits in well with busy on-the-go modern conscientious parents. @AuthorRebeccaLarsen

 

Web: www.pottyplan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PottyPlanSupport/

Instagram: @AuthorRebeccaLarsen

 

From the Podcast: 

Poop Happens!! With the Potty Plan, we are teaching our baby to use the toilet to eliminate poo.  Some tips if you want to try are to:

Pay attention to your child’s regular cycle

Offer the toilet after feeding

Look for cues (grunting and straining)

 

If you are looking to do this for you and your baby, please connect with Rebecca in the links above and go to www.pottyplan.com

 

Thanks for listening!

It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with me, head on over to www.facebook.com/parenting4connection  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 honour 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.

If you want to get my book, The Yelling Cure, and other resources I offer, please go to www.yellingcurebook.com 

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

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