In this heartfelt conversation, Donna Moala - @parentingcollective, sits down with family psychologist Ashleigh Warner - @raisinghumanskind, to unpack one of the biggest struggles for parents today, what to do in the heat of the moment when our kids lash out, melt down, fight with siblings, or show aggression and how to understand where the source of the matter underneath it all is.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why big emotions show up as aggression or anxiety

✨ How to stop behaviour firmly but compassionately

✨ The importance of leadership, boundaries, and connection

✨ Why modern pressures, screens, separation, busy schedules, overwhelm our kids

✨ Breaking generational patterns without guilt or shame

✨ How parents can shift from “fixing” to truly supporting their child

✨ The real life struggles mums face in a fast, modern world

If you are a mum who wants to feel more confident, calm and connected in your parenting, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & intro to Ashleigh

01:00 – Ashleigh’s story: from behaviourist training to conscious parenting

03:30 – Anxiety, aggression & “big behaviours”

05:10 – The role of parental reflection (without guilt or shame)

08:00 – Sleep, overwhelm & the whole-child approach

10:45 – Separation, daycare & why little brains struggle

13:30 – Why simplicity is powerful for anxious children

15:00 – Heat of the moment: what parents should actually do

17:20 – Getting to the “heart of the matter”

20:00 – Sibling fighting, rivalry & deeper roots

22:15 – Parenting fears & future worries

25:00 – Screens, dopamine & why behaviour intensifies

27:45 – Adjusting parenting styles without judgement

30:00 – Leadership vs gentle scripts: why kids need strong anchors

33:00 – Conscious parenting in different ages & stages

36:00 – School refusal, anxiety & overwhelm

38:30 – Understanding your child’s temperament

40:00 – How parents can work with Ashleigh

41:00 – Closing words

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Donna Moala
Parenting Collective

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