Are you guilty of using the “P” word?

It’s not what you think—rather than only trying to be “patient” with your kids, what if you leaned into your power as a parent?

In this episode of Sustainable Parenting with Flora McCormick, we’re unpacking what it really looks calm confident parenting. You’ll learn how to make patience sustainable, while also discovering positive parenting strategies that help you guide your child with kindness and firmness.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Why the golden retriever routine is a lost cause with your child.
• How to uncover patience by embracing your power, using gentle discipline instead of yelling.
• Calm parenting tips to help you be less reactive in tough moments—and why that shift can mean the difference between major frustration and a major breakthrough.

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✨ 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!:)

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✨ 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.

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On a scale of 1–10, how much panic or anxiety do you feel when you imagine your child having a meltdown at Costco—or in the middle of the park?

Has that fear ever kept you from making plans with friends or family because you’re worried your child might cause a scene and leave you feeling embarrassed?

This episode will show you how to respond with calm confident parenting, so you feel equipped instead of overwhelmed. You’ll learn positive parenting strategies that help you navigate those public blow-ups with kindness, firmness, and confidence—without falling back on yelling or threats.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:

• The first response to your child’s upset that often lowers big emotions, resistance, or defiance.
• How to empower yourself to handle those dreaded parking lot meltdowns with gentle discipline.
• Why this simple two-step secret can transform your parenting journey and help you raise more resilient, confident kids.

⭐ Want to hear more from Dr. McCormick & Flora McCormick, LCPC?  

Join the wait list for their upcoming course! Casually, we think of it as, "The Dad course". 

Officially, it's called "How to Meet in the Middle: Winning more, with kindness & firmness at the SAME time." 

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✨ 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!:)

✨NEW✨ pdfs and short video lessons on Respect, Bedtimes, Power Struggles and More: ON ETSY!

✨ 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 f...

Have you ever felt like negotiating with your child is a losing battle? This episode is for you!

If you’ve been caught in a power struggle, you know the frustration when your child digs in and refuses to budge. It feels like a ticking time bomb, leaving both of you on edge.

The good news? There’s a calmer way forward. In this episode of Sustainable Parenting with Flora McCormick, I’ll share a simple two-step process that shows you how to get kids to listen while staying rooted in calm confident parenting. With these positive parenting strategies, you can restore balance in your home without yelling or giving in to endless negotiations.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: 

• Why we DON’T negotiate with terrorists!
• How it takes two to tango.
• The two keys to stepping back and evaluating the situation so you can make moves in the right direction!

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✨ 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!:)

✨NEW✨ pdfs and short video lessons on Respect, Bedtimes, Power Struggles and More: ON ETSY!

✨ 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 f...

Go big or go home, right?

Not so fast. When it comes to consequences, bigger doesn’t always mean better.

This week, we’re sharing the secret to positive discipline that actually works—consequences that are effective, sustainable, and don’t leave you burned out. These are the kinds of strategies that make parenting without yelling possible and help you build connection while still holding boundaries.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

⭐Why going big with consequences may be hurting YOU as a parent.
⭐How to shift the child-parent struggle into healthy communication through gentle discipline.
⭐The secret to creating meaningful, impactful consequences that bring more peace into your home.

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✨ 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!:)

✨NEW✨ pdfs and short video lessons on Respect, Bedtimes, Power Struggles and More: ON ETSY!

✨ 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 f...

Are you worried you might be ruining your child…

Do you find yourself trying gentle discipline for a while, only to feel frustrated when it doesn’t seem to get kids to listen—so you snap?

In this episode of Sustainable Parenting with Flora McCormick, I’ll share 2️⃣key ways to break free from the “gentle mom, monster mom” cycle. You’ll learn how calm confident parenting can bring more ease and empowerment into your days, so you no longer feel stuck in shame or guilt.

We’ll unpack an important truth that can erase the heavy guilt many parents carry, and I’ll walk you through one powerful step that helps you stop reaching “the end of your rope.”

And here's a BONUS pdf guide for you on 3 keys to Getting Kids to Listen —packed with positive parenting strategies you can use right away.

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✨ 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!:)

✨NEW✨ pdfs and short video lessons on Respect, Bedtimes, Power Struggles and More: ON ETSY!

✨ 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 f...

Are you tired of power struggles, whining, and tantrums with your kids?  Does it seem no matter what you do, they just. won't. LISTEN?!

Friend, you are not alone.  I have been there.   And I can't wait to share with you the pathway to more joy and ease, getting kids to listen in a way that is still loving, kind and connected.  

Welcome to Sustainable Parenting.  

Here we bridge the gap between gentle parenting and harsh discipline, so you can parent with kindness and  firmness at the same time.

In this podcast, we share simple transformational shifts, so you can finally be the calm, confident parent you always dreamed you'd be.  

With my master’s degree in counseling, being a mom of 2 young kids, and 12 years of experience coaching and mentoring parents internationally, I have found the secrets to being a calm confident parent.

These 15 min. episodes will drop each Wednesday and boil down parenting theory and psychology into bite-size strategies that are easy to understand and implement, and for that reason...finally feel sustainable.  Season 1 starts MAY 17th! 

✨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!:)

✨NEW✨ pdfs and short video lessons on Respect, Bedtimes, Power Struggles and More: ON ETSY!

✨ 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 f...