I don't know about you- but when I became a parent I was SURE I was going to be easy-going, relaxed, and fun! What actually happened was I tried to control all sorts of things! Food, screens, taking a walk. Not very much fun for my daughter. As I turned inward I met a rigidity and fear which led to my controlling behavior. No wonder I needed to control. Tune in and explore this topic while learning an exercise that will support you along the way. http://www.purejoyparenting.com

Empathy! Compassion! Such big words expected in parenting these days! Are you challenged understanding how these concepts come into your daily parenting practice. The books make it sound so lovely and easy. Yet, as a child, if you weren't offered compassion when expressing your big feelings it is challenging to offer this to your child and even more so to yourself. Tune in to hear Purejoy's view on embodying these concepts in your parenting now. http://www.purejoyparenting.com

Do you experience resistance as you step into new parenting practices? Is that resistance coming from your head or your heart? Your mind is filled with information and yet can be in conflict with your actual heart experience. Tune into this episode to meet yourself right where you are, offering kindness while opening to parenting from the heart. Learn the SafeSeat practice at http://www.purejoyparenting.com

Sounds like a wonderful conscious idea? Right? I don't know about you, but it sounded so lovely and I was determined to make it happen. In reality most of the time I was thinking about the future, how things might end up - a beautiful fantasy or nightmare. Or, I would pull on the past relying on the information from my conditioning. Both of these scenarios took me out of the moment! Tune in to hear how to support yourself to show up in the present moment in your parenting. Learn the SafeSeat practice at http://www.purejoyparenting.com

Where do your parenting strategies come from? Who are the experts? In parenting, oftentimes, it's easy to get confused and misdirected on who to trust. It's hard to be confident in your knowing. What if you could fully trust yourself? It's really hard to do- and there's a good reason why. Tune into this episode to learn how to be in the moment in your parenting, working with emotions, and yet not letting them run the show. Download the SafeSeat practice at http://www.purejoyparenting.com

How many times a week do you change a diaper? How many times a week do you give your kids a ride? How many times a week do you cook? Do the dishes? Support schoolwork? When and where do your needs get met? Of course, these are the tasks that come along with parenting and yet it can feel like a lot! You might even wonder? - Is THIS what I signed up for? What was I thinking? And on a deeper level, the question might be - what's in it for me? And what happens when these tedious tasks seem to be driving the ship? In this episode, I'll share my 'secret sauce' supporting you to include yourself in the mix. www.purejoyparenting.com

Children are by nature embodied. They experience the world through the five senses without thinking much about it. When something comes up that registers as pain or displeasure they act out through their bodies. As a child, so did you- it is developmentally appropriate. If you were punished or consequenced for your behavior instead of supported to stay embodied you'll struggle when your child acts out their behavior. Tune into this episode to hear more about ways to stay embodied when you experience pain or displeasure in your parenting. Learn more about the SafeSeat here.

Are you hard on yourself when you yell at your child? Do you beat yourself up if you forget to do what you promised? What stories do you tell yourself when you don't live up to your expectations? Oftentimes, especially in parenting, it's easy to get caught in a spiral of vulnerable feelings that lead to BIG REACTIVE BEHAVIORS. The secret ingredient in turning these patterns around is Kindness, first for yourself, and then for the kiddos! In this episode, we explore what it might look like to turn towards your vulnerability with kindness. Learn the SafeSeat Practice here

Do you feel at times that everything is up to you? Getting school work done? Getting the house in order? Managing the kid's schedules, feelings, meals? My guess is that when you're nailing it you feel amazing! Right? But then what happens when you're not getting it all done? Where is your support? How do you get support? Is it ok to get support? Let's find out some answers to these questions as we explore how you can get some support! www.purejoyparenting.com

Do you feel at times that everything is up to you? Getting school work done? Getting the house in order? Managing the kid's schedules, feelings, meals?   My guess is that when you’re nailing it you feel amazing! Right?
   But then what happens when you’re not getting it all done? Where is your support? How do you get support? Is it ok to get support?   Let’s find out some answers to these questions as we explore how you can get some support!   www.purejoyparenting.com