Rad Parenting

Wondering about the value of having your kids do chores around the house? Wishing you would have started chore responsibilities with your child and think it's too late? Joe and Anea chat about their own childhood and parenting experiences along side what research tells us. 

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The word "selfish" has been used as a criticism and a shaming word for generations. But how much better might we be as humans and as parents if our most important job was to actually BE "selfish" in terms of our commitment to being our best self? Tune in to find out. 

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Most parents living in two-parent homes still frequently settle into a consistent separation of kid duties they are primarily responsible for (whether balanced or not). So what happens when one parent has to be away for an extended period of time for work or to take care of sick parents? What can we do to ensure that the ship still sails smoothly and important balls aren't dropped and no one loses their mind? Tune in to hear some basic tips to help you survive unplanned single parenthood on the fly.

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Many of us freak out when we have those "What was I thinking when I decided to have this kid?!" moments. But as it turns out, whether you're dealing with a newborn, the 'Terrible Two's' or the adolescent years, it's perfectly normal to feel complete overwhelm to the point of regret. Instead of beating yourself up or sitting in shame, tune in to find out how you can move through these moments and allow them to make you an even better parent. 

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Arguments are going to happen in relationships but how do we navigate an argument with our partner when the kids are around? Tune in to find out how conflict can provide powerful opportunities for teaching and modeling if we start moving through it with awareness, a willingness to take responsibility, and a plan for when things get heated. 

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At your wit's end with your child's challenging behavior? Wondering why no one pushes your buttons like your child does? As it turns out, big internal reactions to our child's behavior are mostly about us. Joe and Anea tackle a listener email that sheds light on how our own wounds and attachment to personal agendas can derail our good intentions and hurt our children in the process. 

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One of the biggest challenges we face as parents is how to effectively "discipline" our children. If our goal is to engage in conscious parenting, how can we think carefully about the essence of the child-parent relationship in order to meet our goal of raising whole, healthy, conscious humans?

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Has your preteen jumped on the emotional roller coaster that is part of the puberty party? Are you pulling your hair out trying to figure out how you're going to survive the adolescent ride? Tune in as Joe and Anea cover some of the basics to help everyone make it through. 

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Getting ready to have a baby? Just thinking about having a baby? Among the many 'get ready' steps you need to go through, choosing a name is a heavy item on the list. How can you move through this process with your partner in a meaningful way? How do you know when you've got it right? Tune in to find out.

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Imagine your 10-year-old daughter coming home and telling you that a boy at school said to her, "I'm going squish your pussy." What do you do? What do you say to her? How do you deal with the school? Tune in to find out how to make an unexpected and concerning scenario like this one into a powerful teachable moment for everyone involved.

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