Parenting Our Future

Today we are talking about all things potty and how you can actually potty train your baby in the early days. 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.

How many times have you thought “my kid doesn’t appreciate anything I do!”  Teaching gratitude is something we have to teach our kids but it’s also something we have to model because we all know our kids don’t do what we say, they do what we do!   Julie Boyer, Gratitude Guru, shares some simple, age-appropriate ways to cultivate gratitude in your life and how to teach it to your kids!  Why should you care?  Because living in gratitude makes you feel more joyful, connected and present!  We all need more of that, don’t you think?

 

About Julie Boyer

Julie Boyer is three-time Amazon Best Selling Author, four-time (serial) entrepreneur and a three-time Ironman finisher. As a woman who has practiced gratitude for more than a decade, she is the founder of Wake Up With Gratitude™. This most recent business was born after she survived a week-long coma due to a bacterial infection after her (second) miscarriage. That life-threatening experience taught her that every single day is a gift. Julie currently lives on Vancouver Island, where she balances several home-based businesses while homeschooling her 8-year-old daughter. Her mission is to inspire you to ‘Wake Up With Gratitude™’ … every day! 

Web: wakeupwithgratitude.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/julieboyer                               

Instagram: www.instagram.com/juliecmboyer

Email: [email protected]

 

From the Podcast:

Julie’s 11 simple ways to practice gratitude daily

Wake up with gratitude

Write down three specific things you are grateful for today, before bed

Notice the abundance that surrounds you and all sources of income, big or small

When faced with a challenge, stop and ask yourself, “what am I grateful for right now?”

Read and inspirational or self-development book for 15 minutes

Every time you pass a mirror, give thanks to your body for being miraculous

Use prayer or meditation to give thanks and to create your amazing life

Clear the clutter and create space in your life to attract more things to be grateful for

Send gratitude and thank you cards weekly

Celebrate other people’s successes

Become a gratitude ambassador and inspire others to practice gratitude daily

For the full article, go to: https://wakeupwithgratitude.com/blogs/gratitude/11-simple-ways-to-practice-gratitude-daily

Get your weekly Gratitude Love Letter here: http://eepurl.com/diDMKT

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

 

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Teaching gratitude is something we have to teach our kids but it’s also something we have to model because we all know our kids don’t do what we say, they do what we do!   Julie Boyer, Gratitude Guru, shares some simple, age-appropriate ways to cultivate gratitude in your life and how to teach it to your kids!  Why should you care?  Because living in gratitude makes you feel more joyful, connected and present!  We all need more of that, don’t you think?

Have you ever heard of an Economic Orphan?  I never had until I met mom of 4, and business owner Tanya Donahue.  She talks about the struggles of adopting two girls from Haiti who unbeknownst to her at the time of adoption were Economic Orphans.

Hear Tanya’s story of adoption and building connection and a safe place for her 4 children all while living in Haiti and opening a business to offer sustainable employment to locals.  Now back in Canada, her commitment continues today with her business, Mango and Moose. 

About Tanya Donahue

Tanya Donahue is a Canadian born socially conscious entrepreneur. Tanya is the founder of two ethically responsible companies. In 2016 while Tanya and her family were living fulltime in Mirebalais Haiti, Ti Kokoye was birthed. Ti Kokoye is a Café, Spa, and Boutique offering sustainable employment to several full-time and part-time staff. In order to supply the boutique, Tanya collaborates with six-teen artisan partnerships, which employ hundreds throughout Haiti.

Upon returning to Canada in 2018, she established Mango + Moose in Kelowna, British Columbia where she currently lives with her husband Scott and their four teenagers. As CEO of Mango + Moose Tanya now collaborates with artisan organizations in eleven countries to bring unique handmade artisan goods to the global marketplace.

The impact of such relationships is far-reaching in the developing world with thousands employed, child soldiers rehabilitated, women and children rescued from sex trafficking and community prevention methods to ensure a better future for many.

Tanya is the author of the children’s book, “The Hooligans have landed” and contributor to several adoption publications. Her work has also been featured in the best-selling compilation series, Ignite your female leadership. As a lover of all things artistic, she seeks to blend creativity, business, and social impact into all of her endeavors.

“I’ve always been a visionary parent, recognizing the importance of helping my children to dream big and go after what they want. BUT the greatest source of impact has been living my own dreams out before them. “

Web: www.mangoandmoose.com

Email [email protected]

Instagram and Facebook @mangoandmoose

 

From the Podcast:

Please check out the newest Fall/Winter 2019 collection at www.mangoandmoose.com Use coupon code Parents15 to get 15% off your entire purchase for the whole month of October 2019. AND if your order is over $25 you will get a copy of Tanya’s book, The Hooligans Have Landed. All prices are in Canadian Dollars and some shipping restrictions may apply. 

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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I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day....

Have you ever heard of an Economic Orphan?  I never had until I met mom of 4, and business owner Tanya Donahue. 

Hear Tanya’s story of adoption and building connection and a safe place for her 4 children all while living in Haiti and opening a business to offer sustainable employment to locals.  Now back in Canada, her commitment continues today with her business, Mango and Moose.

Learning about the brain is the foundation of peaceful and nonviolent parenting.  It’s because of what we know now about children’s brains, that will serve you in understanding your child so much better!

I’ll explain exactly what’s going on for your child (brain-wise) in the middle of a meltdown and the best way to parent them through it!

I’ll explain how dopamine comes into play when you kids are watching a screen or playing video games so screen time doesn’t turn into SCREAM TIME!

What happens to your kids after school?  Are they grouchy, needy, whiney, argumentative, or oppositional?  I’ll share with you why and how you can move forward to ensure you get their needs met so you can have more peace and cooperation

Listen on to find out what’s really going on in that brain of theirs!

 

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:

Our brains grow from the lower brain at birth (responsible for survival), to our higher brain (responsible for rational thought, reasoning, problem solving compassion, and all the other good stuff!) which is fully grown around the age of 25.

From birth to age 7 our kids are living in their emotional brain (middle brain) so they often have displays of irrational behavior... this is them just acting their age!

In the middle of a meltdown, our kids are stuck in their middle brain with no access to rational thought so this.is.not.the.time.to.parent.your.child!

Our young kids are living in this world of giants and trying to make sense of everything they are experiencing.  Throughout their day, they experience frustrations and upsets that they literally have no way of dealing with or articulating.  As they go about their day and experience these frustrations and upsets, they are building stress hormones until it comes to a critical point.  And our young ones actually have a built-in mechanism to help them release the pressure...it’s called a meltdown or tantrum! They are totally...

Learning about the brain is the foundation of peaceful and nonviolent parenting.  It’s because of what we know now about children’s brains, that will serve you in understanding your child so much better!

Listen on to find out what’s really going on in that brain of theirs!

Did you know that allowing your kids to be dependent actually allows them to be Independent?  we get stressed and worried about where kids are, in terms of what they can and can't do, that we lose our objectivity.  This means we can't see that our kids need to take the time they need to learn developmental skills.  We are often impatient and get caught up in the busyness of life and trying to get them to do things, often too early, that we are actually getting in the way of letting natural development to unfold.

I’ll share with you when you should push your child and when you should provide a cushion for them. 

Learn about the most important three letter word to add to your kids’ vocabulary (and yours!).

You may feel totally justified in pushing your child do something, but they’re really resistant.  What do you do then?  I ask you to consider what you are demanding of your kids and why.  Could it be that what the issue isn’t that your child is resistant but rather, the problem is what you are demanding of them in the first place? 

Listen on to find out all these answers and more!

 

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 to 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 should we push and when do we provide a cushion? Use these considerations.  Adapted from “The Yes Brain” by Dr. Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

When should we push?

At times our kids need us to challenge them to go beyond themselves and remove their self-imposed bubble wrap and ask them to risk facing challenges they’re not used to.  You can challenge your kids and allow them to develop resilience and strength and toughness and grit. Here

Did you know that allowing your kids to be dependent actually allows them to be Independent?  We get stressed and worried about where kids are, in terms of what they can and can't do, that we lose our objectivity.  This means we can't see that our kids need to take the time they need to learn developmental skills.  Today I’ll share with you when you should push your child and when you should provide a cushion for them.

I’m asked all the time what punishments parents should use and when should kids be punished.    Well…In short, I don’t believe in punishments.  I don't believe in them because I think it distracts from the important reasons WHY your child is acting the way they are.   

When I talk about peaceful parenting, it’s parenting without punishment and it doesn't mean that sometimes there isn’t a need for what you would call natural consequences.   What I talk about in this episode is about how to peacefully connect with your child by putting the relationship first.  BUT, this doesn’t mean that it's a free-for-all for your child.  Your kids do not run the show!  Parent need to be the ones in charge, the ones that sets the boundaries the expectations. This issue becomes muddied and difficult for parents because when their child is behaving in a way they don't want does, something rude or destructive, talks back or just us something bad, parents usually go to punish because they don’t have any other tools.  In this podcast, I give you the tools to not punish, to seek to understand your child’s behaviour and if absolutely necessary, create a natural consequence. 

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 to 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.

 

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:

Look at your child’s behaviour as secondary.  Focus on what’s driving the behaviour first. 

 

Follow these steps:

1. go to your child and call out the behaviour. Say:

“wow you must be really angry right now”

“I know you're feeling really disappointed right now” 

“I can see that my answer makes you very angry”

“it looks like you have lots of energy!”

1. Validate what...