Strong-willed kids are often sensitive, like my sweet Esme. These kids will make parenting using conventional ideas very challenging. Good for them to push back against the ideas of control and manipulation. Their internal workings tell them these tactics are attacks on their psyche. The problem is they come out fighting and then the circle of behavior begins with little hope of getting it to stop except through connection. Let's dive in and see just exactly how we can help these lovely beings.

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Working with individuals and couples is my most favorite work. We dive deeply into the ideas of connection and unravel the struggles of each individual family I work with. It’s a transformational paradigm shift each and every time. I have seen families undergo huge changes that forever impact their relationships. My One on One programs have limited space, so if you're interested click here to find out more. I look forward to working with you.

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Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

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The feelings our children display can be difficult for us to endure. However, when we do with calm, we show them we are safe and able to be their container. As life moves on we are cementing this idea. When things are hard where will they come? But only if we can illustrate we are actually safe.

Having trouble sleeping? I have been using both the Sleep Ez Natural Support capsules and the Aromatherapy Lavender Spray from Botanic Choice to help me relax and let go of the day. Botanic Choice is a trusted brand supplying a wide range of vitamins and supplements. Head over to https://www.botanicchoice.com/ and use code MICHELLE15 to get an exclusive 15% off anything sitewide.

Working with individuals and couples is my most favorite work. We dive deeply into the ideas of connection and unravel the struggles of each individual family I work with. It’s a transformational paradigm shift each and every time. I have seen families undergo huge changes that forever impact their relationships. My One on One programs have limited space, so if you're interested click here to find out more. I look forward to working with you.

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Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

Are you a coach, or an online course creator? Have an email list you communicate with often? Do you have a website? Kajabi can be your home for all of these and so much more click here and explore all Kajabi has to offer while supporting the Peace and Parenting Podcast at no extra cost to you. 

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Often we say our child is upset when they “don’t get their own way” but is it that simple and are they “allowed to have feelings around disappointment? Aren’t we upset when things don’t go our own way? Isn’t it true we feel disappointed or defeated? Just because they are little doesn’t mean they aren’t “allowed” to have those feelings too.

Having trouble sleeping? I have been using both the Sleep Ez Natural Support capsules and the Aromatherapy Lavender Spray from Botanic Choice to help me relax and let go of the day. Botanic Choice is a trusted brand supplying a wide range of vitamins and supplements. Head over to https://www.botanicchoice.com/ and use code MICHELLE15 to get an exclusive 15% off anything sitewide.

Working with individuals and couples is my most favorite work. We dive deeply into the ideas of connection and unravel the struggles of each individual family I work with. It’s a transformational paradigm shift each and every time. I have seen families undergo huge changes that forever impact their relationships. My One on One programs have limited space, so if you're interested click here to find out more. I look forward to working with you.

Enjoy today’s episode? Please share it with a friend or leave a rating and a review.

Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

Are you a coach, or an online course creator? Have an email list you communicate with often? Do you have a website? Kajabi can be your home for all of these and so much more click here and explore all Kajabi has to offer while supporting the Peace and Parenting Podcast at no extra cost to you. 

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Connective parenting is for all kids because it draws from the ideas of unconditional love and relationship instead of rewards and punishments. All children and all people thrive with connection and do not do well with punishment, belittlement, or harshness. Who wants to be treated in these ways and what does this type of treatment do to a child's brain? Find out all the answers in this week's podcast.

Having trouble sleeping? I have been using both the Sleep Ez Natural Support capsules and the Aromatherapy Lavender Spray from Botanic Choice to help me relax and let go of the day. Botanic Choice is a trusted brand supplying a wide range of vitamins and supplements. Head over to https://www.botanicchoice.com/ and use code MICHELLE15 to get an exclusive 15% off anything sitewide.

Working with individuals and couples is my most favorite work. We dive deeply into the ideas of connection and unravel the struggles of each individual family I work with. It’s a transformational paradigm shift each and every time. I have seen families undergo huge changes that forever impact their relationships. My One on One programs have limited space, so if you're interested click here to find out more. I look forward to working with you.

Enjoy today’s episode? Please share it with a friend or leave a rating and a review.

Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

Are you a coach, or an online course creator? Have an email list you communicate with often? Do you have a website? Kajabi can be your home for all of these and so much more click here and explore all Kajabi has to offer while supporting the Peace and Parenting Podcast at no extra cost to you. 

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Do we actually believe we aren’t good enough parents because we weren’t good enough kids?  Were our mistakes punished and pointed out in order to make us feel bad and do we feel bad now when we mess up, chastise ourselves and hold ourselves to unattainable standards like the ones our parents held us to? I believe this could be a big part of the parent shaming cycle that never ends but continues outside of our childhood. Let’s reframe this idea.

Having trouble sleeping? I have been using both the Sleep Ez Natural Support capsules and the Aromatherapy Lavender Spray from Botanic Choice to help me relax and let go of the day. Botanic Choice is a trusted brand supplying a wide range of vitamins and supplements. Head over to https://www.botanicchoice.com/ and use code MICHELLE15 to get an exclusive 15% off anything sitewide.

Working with individuals and couples is my most favorite work. We dive deeply into the ideas of connection and unravel the struggles of each individual family I work with. It’s a transformational paradigm shift each and every time. I have seen families undergo huge changes that forever impact their relationships. My One on One programs have limited space, so if you're interested click here to find out more. I look forward to working with you.

Enjoy today’s episode? Please share it with a friend or leave a rating and a review.

Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

Are you a coach, or an online course creator? Have an email list you communicate with often? Do you have a website? Kajabi can be your home for all of these and so much more click here and explore all Kajabi has to offer while supporting the Peace and Parenting Podcast at no extra cost to you. 

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The brain functions well with connection and is at ease when they feel good about the people that are around. Especially children and babies. The limbic system looks to connect with other limbic systems in order to feel safe. Our children are constantly looking to make connections in order to establish a deep connection with a caretaker to ensure they are taken care of. They are provided shelter, sustenance, and protection. Maintaining connections for children is vital to their existence. Listen to this week's episode as Michelle more deeply explains.

Having trouble sleeping? I have been using both the Sleep Ez Natural Support capsules and the Aromatherapy Lavender Spray from Botanic Choice to help me relax and let go of the day.  Botanic Choice is a trusted brand supplying a wide range of vitamins and supplements. Head over to https://www.botanicchoice.com/ and use code MICHELLE15 to get an exclusive 15% off anything sitewide.

Working with individuals and couples is my most favorite work. We dive deeply into the ideas of connection and unravel the struggles of each individual family I work with. It’s a transformational paradigm shift each and every time. I have seen families undergo huge changes that forever impact their relationships. My One on One programs have limited space, so if you're interested click here to find out more. I look forward to working with you.

Enjoy today’s episode? Please share it with a friend or leave a rating and a review.

Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

Are you a coach, or an online course creator? Have an email list you communicate with often? Do you have a website? Kajabi can be your home for all of these and so much more click here and explore all Kajabi has to offer while supporting the Peace and Parenting Podcast at no extra cost to you. 

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This realization of being a bully didn’t come to Michelle early on in parenting, but as she reflects she now sees her behavior as a young mom resembled that of bullying. The yelling, threats, bribes, and shame aren’t something any child should have to live with, and really no person. Do we want to show up in our loving relationships in this way or would we rather come to them with love and understanding? It can be hard when society and often our own families are telling us otherwise.

Having trouble sleeping? I have been using both the Sleep Ez Natural Support capsules and the Aromatherapy Lavender Spray from Botanic Choice to help me relax and let go of the day.  Botanic Choice are a trusted brand supplying a wide range of vitamins and supplements. Head over to https://www.botanicchoice.com/ and use code MICHELLE15 to get an exclusive 15% off anything sitewide.

I’m answering live parenting questions every week for the members of my Instagram subscription community plus we have a private chat and exclusive videos. It’s only $4.99 a month, you can join on my Instagram page and become more connected to your kids.

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Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

Are you a coach, or an online course creator? Have an email list you communicate with often? Do you have a website? Kajabi can be your home for all of these and so much more click here and explore all Kajabi has to offer while supporting the Peace and Parenting Podcast at no extra cost to you. 

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There are some things that we can keep top of mind when we are thinking about being a connected parent. Michelle gives you a short list to help outline just what it means to be a connected parent and how we can reframe our thoughts and minds to stay on our path of coming with unconditional love and guidance as opposed to being the judge and jury.

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I’m answering live parenting questions every week for the members of my Instagram subscription community plus we have a private chat and exclusive videos. It’s only $4.99 a month, you can join on my Instagram page and become more connected to your kids.

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Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

Are you a coach, or an online course creator? Have an email list you communicate with often? Do you have a website? Kajabi can be your home for all of these and so much more click here and explore all Kajabi has to offer while supporting the Peace and Parenting Podcast at no extra cost to you. 

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There is much anxiety around being a parent. So much so that it can be paralyzing or have us believing we are “messing” up our kids or otherwise ruining them. There’s a place to give ourselves grace and to also recognize where some of those anxieties stem from Join Michelle and the Lovely Sheryl Paul from @wisdomofanxiety as she shares her deep wisdom around parenting and anxiety.

Connect with Sheryl on Instagram @wisdomofanxiety or on her website https://conscious-transitions.com/

I’m answering live parenting questions every week for the members of my Instagram subscription community plus we have a private chat and exclusive videos. It’s only $4.99 a month, you can join on my Instagram page and become more connected to your kids.

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Enjoy today’s episode? Please share it with a friend or leave a rating and a review.

Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

Are you a coach, or an online course creator? Have an email list you communicate with often? Do you have a website? Kajabi can be your home for all of these and so much more click here and explore all Kajabi has to offer while supporting the Peace and Parenting Podcast at no extra cost to you. 

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Are we wired to fix things with our kids and perhaps with our partners as well? Does this place us in a position to miss the feelings which might be mulling around and go straight to this idea that we cannot allow our loved ones to suffer, as it might be too difficult for us? Dr. Tracy D collaborates on a joint podcast where she and Michelle discuss how these ideas show up both in our partnerships and our parenting.

Active Threads is a female-run company with two moms at the helm. I love supporting working moms like myself when I can, so as a gift to my listeners, Active Threads are extending 15% off everything on their site. Head to https://activethreads.com/ and use the promo code PEACE15 at checkout.

I’m answering live parenting questions every week for the members of my Instagram subscription community plus we have a private chat and exclusive videos. It’s only $4.99 a month, you can join on my Instagram page and become more connected to your kids.

IG: @peaceandparenting

Enjoy today’s episode? Please share it with a friend or leave a rating and a review.

Working on our own inner hurts and childhood triggers can unravel many of our parenting issues. I do this with journaling and it has helped me work through some icky places in my own past. If you want to try, download my FREE guide: Healing Ourselves Through Journaling. 

Are you a coach, or an online course creator? Have an email list you communicate with often? Do you have a website? Kajabi can be your home for all of these and so much more click here and explore all Kajabi has to offer while supporting the Peace and Parenting Podcast at no extra cost to you. 

Follow Peace and Parenting:

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LinkedIn: @Michelle Kenney M.Ed

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