Do you wish family life felt more connected and calm as you step into 2025? 

In this short episode of the Sustainable Parenting weekly podcast, we’ll explore 3 simple yet powerful habits that can bring more joy and ease to your days: hosting family meetings, encouraging independence, and using AI as a supportive tool for everyday parenting.

After listening, you’ll discover:

• How family meetings strengthen parent-child connection so everyone feels heard and appreciated (ps. Here is more info on family meetings – from Positive Discipline)

• Gentle parenting approaches to encourage independence and build confidence — key steps for raising confident kids

• Creative ways to use AI for calm parenting tips that make daily tasks lighter and support sustainable parenting

✨ We’ll also talk about how small changes can create meaningful shifts, from gentle discipline techniques to positive parenting strategies that help you stop power struggles with kids and even how to get kids to listen — all while focusing on parenting without yelling.

Join us for a conversation filled with parenting tips & tools designed to bring more connection, reflection, and calm into your home. It’s time for calm confident parenting that truly works!

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

Do you wish family life felt more connected and calm as you step into 2025?

This episode explores 3 simple habits that can bring more joy and ease to your days: hosting family meetings, encouraging independence, and using AI as a helpful tool.

After listening, you’ll discover:
• How family meetings can help everyone feel heard and appreciated. (ps.  Here is more info on family meetings- from Positive Discipline)
• Gentle ways to support your child’s growing independence
• Creative ideas for using AI to make parenting tasks a little lighter

We’ll talk about how small changes can create meaningful shifts and how reflection and connection can bring out the best in everyone. Join us for a conversation filled with ideas to inspire and support your family journey this year!

✨Want more?

1) Use this link for a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.

2) Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.

3) Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

Ever find yourself feeling stuck when your child’s behavior feels challenging?

In this short episode of the Sustainable Parenting weekly podcast, Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan — a clinical psychologist and professor of counseling at the University of Montana — shares three gentle parenting tools designed to bring more calm, confidence, and connection into everyday parenting. Together, we explore how self-awareness, curiosity, and radical acceptance can strengthen parent-child connection, ease anxiety & emotions, and help create smoother, more positive interactions with your child.

After listening, you’ll discover:

• How the phrase, “Get Curious, Not Furious” can transform tricky moments and stop power struggles with kids

• How self-awareness supports more thoughtful choices for calm, confident parenting

• Positive parenting strategies for responding with care instead of reacting with frustration

• Ways to set boundaries using kind and firm parenting and gentle discipline

• How calm parenting tips and curiosity can help you stop tantrums and build trust

• Simple practices for raising confident kids and celebrating progress every day

✨ Join us for a conversation filled with parenting tips & tools to support sustainable parenting and create a home where parenting without yelling leads to lasting growth, connection, and ease.

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

Which episodes did parents love most this year — and what can you learn from them to bring more calm and connection into your home? In this special roundup, we’re revisiting the top 5 most popular episodes of 2024 from our weekly podcast, filled with gentle parenting insights that make a real difference.

We’ll reflect on practical ways to strengthen your parent-child connection, use gentle discipline instead of yelling, and try positive parenting strategies for raising confident kids. These short episodes offer support for managing anxiety & emotions, how to get kids to listen, how to stop tantrums, and even stop power struggles with kids — all while keeping a focus on kind and firm parenting that really works.

✨ You’ll hear listener-loved tips on:
• Episode 57: Encouragement from Dr. Jane Nelsen on how positive discipline builds respect and trust
• Episode 46: Gentle ways to respond when your child says, “You’re mean!” (yes, it stings—but there’s a better way)
• Episode 52: Age-appropriate discipline techniques for toddlers that don’t rely on yelling or time-outs
• Episode 53: Why reducing screen time supports calm & peaceful parenting, and what to do instead
• Episode 74: Using affirmations to boost confidence, especially for kids with anxiety & emotions or a neurodivergent child

Whether you’re new here or a longtime listener, these episodes are full of parenting tips & tools to bring more joy and ease into everyday life.

💌 Have a question you’d love answered in 2025? 

Email Flora at sustainableparenting.com to be featured in a future episode! You’ll also get a personal response and a free course on how to stop power struggles with kids — a gift from me to help you keep growing in your journey toward calm, confident parenting.

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the chaos of holiday breaks with kids? Maybe you’ve even ended a break thinking, “I can’t do this anymore — GET THEM OUT OF HERE!”

This short episode is a breath of fresh air, offering calm parenting tips and positive parenting strategies to help you turn stressful days into enjoyable, memory-making moments.

✨ We’ll explore practical parenting tips & tools for reducing anxiety & emotions, like maintaining predictable routines, carrying familiar snacks, and using kind and firm parenting to set clear expectations. You’ll also learn how to create a flexible plan for activities that minimizes decision fatigue, how to stop power struggles with kids, and keep family tensions low.

Along the way, I’ll share real-life examples and gentle discipline approaches that foster parent-child connection, help you raise confident kids, and even prevent big blowups by knowing how to stop tantrums before they start.

If you’re ready for a break that feels more peaceful and connected, this episode is packed with actionable ideas to support calm confident parenting and make your family time truly enjoyable.💚

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

Do you ever wish your kids were more eager to help out at home—without constant reminders or power struggles?

In this short episode of the Sustainable Parenting weekly podcast, we’ll explore gentle parenting strategies that make it easier to encourage helpful habits in kids while strengthening your parent-child connection. You’ll hear practical parenting tips & tools for turning everyday routines into opportunities for teamwork, responsibility, and calm confident parenting—without yelling or resorting to harsh discipline.

After listening, you’ll discover:

• Simple ways to invite your kids into tasks so they feel excited and valued.

• How to set clear expectations with kindness, using positive parenting strategies and gentle discipline.

• Easy approaches that help with raising confident kids who feel capable and connected.

✨ Small shifts can create big changes in how your family works together. This episode offers calm parenting tips to stop power struggles with kids, build cooperation, and bring more joy into your home—all while helping your children grow into responsible, helpful members of the family.

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

Want to make this holiday season feel more meaningful and less stressful?

In this short episode of our weekly podcast, I’m sharing gentle parenting and positive parenting strategies to help prevent entitlement and appreciate what they have. You’ll hear calm parenting tips and tools for creating a holiday season which builds a stronger parent-child connection, reduces anxiety & emotions, and encourages generosity—without yelling or constant power struggles.

We’ll talk about:

• How getting kids involved in chores and responsibilities can stop power struggles with kids and foster teamwork.

• Why the “less is more” approach can inspire gratitude, reduce stress, and spark creativity.

• How donating toys teaches empathy and kindness, supports sustainable parenting practices in raising confident kids.

🎧Tune in if you’re ready to approach the holidays with calm confident parenting. This episode offers practical ways to bring more joy, balance, and connection into your celebrations using kind and firm parenting and gentle discipline—making this season lighter, more intentional, and more fun for your whole family.

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

It’s here! ✨Black Friday✨ is the perfect time to take a step toward the parenting experience you’ve been dreaming of.

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Thank you for being part of this growing community—and for all you do as a parent. 💛

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

Wondering if AI could make parenting feel a bit easier?

In this short episode of the Sustainable Parenting weekly podcast, we take a gentle look at how AI tools like ChatGPT can support and strengthen your parent-child connection. You’ll hear practical parenting tips & tools for using AI responsibly—whether it’s helping with potty training, managing screen time, or organizing family routines—all while staying grounded in gentle parenting and kind and firm parenting values.

After listening, you’ll learn:

• How AI can be used responsibly in parenting to reduce anxiety & emotions in daily routines.

• The potential benefits of AI as a source of calm parenting tips and positive parenting strategies.

• The boundaries to set so AI remains helpful—not harmful—while supporting your goals for raising confident kids.

🎧 Tune in for ideas to make parenting easier without losing your heart-centered approach. This episode offers a thoughtful way to explore new tools for calm confident parenting—without yelling, without guilt, and without giving up what matters most to your family.

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

I tell clients it’s OK to let their kids hit, scratch, and scream… and here’s why.

When we focus only on telling kids what not to do, it often makes their anxiety & emotions even bigger. Instead, this short episode of our weekly podcast will help you understand how, when, and where to allow your child to express big feelings—while still using gentle discipline and kind and firm parenting.

You’ll learn practical parenting tips & tools to:

• Support your child in expressing anger in safe, appropriate ways.

• Strengthen your parent-child connection while maintaining boundaries.

• Use positive parenting strategies to stop power struggles with kids and build calm confident parenting habits.

✨ If you’re eager to explore gentle parenting approaches that make room for emotions without losing structure, this episode offers calm parenting tips for raising confident kids. And if you want deeper support, my transformation program can help you apply these tools to create a sustainable parenting plan that makes life at home lighter and more connected.

🌱 Ready to take the next step? Visit https://sustainableparenting.com/mentor to learn more about my transformational program designed to support a sustainable, heart-centered parenting approach.

✨Want more?

✨ Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

✨ Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.