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Sustainable Parenting | Raising Confident Kids with Positive Parenting Strategies
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, showing you how to get kids to listen in a way that is still loving, kind, and connected.
Welcome to Sustainable Parenting.
Here we bridge the gap between overly gentle parenting and overly harsh discipline, so you can parent with kindness and firmness at the same time.
In this podcast, you’ll learn positive parenting strategies that actually work, so you can focus on raising confident kids while practicing parenting without yelling or shame.
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.
Episodes
125 episodes
124. How to Stop Nagging and Start Working Yourself Out of a Job
Ever notice how you're stuck in a cycle of constant reminders with your kids? You’re telling them to pack their lunch, grab their cleats, finish their homework—yet you’re torn between enjoying feeling needed and resenting this never-ending role...
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12:16
123. Why Apologies are worthless: Teaching Kids How to Really Take Responsibility for Their Actions
Tired of forcing your kids to say “I’m sorry,” only to have the apology come out flat, fake, or sarcastic? Do you find yourself insisting on the “right tone” until you are blue in the face, or even yelling at your child - and all th...
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122. Raising Responsible & Independent Kids: 5 School-Year Habits That Actually Stick
Tired of having to nag and tell your kids everything they need to do (and sometimes yelling at your kids in the process)?Ready to set some new habits of responsibility this school year, and see your kids really step up to the plate?<...
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11:38
121. Attachment Science: Resolving Parenting Conflicts in Your Marriage
Parenting disagreements can feel overwhelming — especially when emotions run high. In this short episode of our weekly podcast, couples therapist Rachael Maher shares how understanding attachment science can bring more...
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18:37
120. Squashing ANTs: Tools for Your Child's Negative Self-Talk
That crushing moment when your child says, “I’m stupid” or “Nobody likes me” can leave you feeling helpless. You’ve tried everything — reassurance, distraction, even giving in — but the neg...
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12:58
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119. What Most Parents Get Wrong About Rude (or Angry) behavior
Ever feel like nothing works when your child lashes out—no matter how calm you try to be or how many consequences you give?Friend, you’re not alone. And you’re not doing it wrong. This weekly podcast episode is for every parent wh...
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118. The Truth About "Failing" as a Mom
Do you ever lie awake at night feeling like you're failing your children?You’re not alone. Research shows a staggering 78% of mothers believe they aren’t doing enough for their kids.But what if everything we’ve been told ab...
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11:54
117. Why Kids Have Angry Outbursts at Home (But not in Public)
Why do kids seem to save their biggest meltdowns for home?You watch them stay polite and calm at school or during a family gathering—but the moment they’re back with you, it’s like a switch flips. Suddenly, there’s whining, power ...
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11:53
116. How to Control Your Anger as a Parent (Without Yelling)
Have you found yourself yelling at your child—and then feeling waves of regret?You’re not alone. Many loving parents think the solution is simply “having more patience.” But in this short episode of our weekly podcast, you’ll disc...
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12:00
115. Why Yelling Works. And what to do Instead
If you’ve ever wondered why yelling seems to “work” in the moment but leaves you feeling disconnected from your child, this episode is for you. We’re exploring how to create a stronger parent-child connection by balancing kindness and firmness—...
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114. Smart Consequences: Breaking the Code on What works and What Doesn’t.
Ever felt like the consequences you’re using just aren’t working? Maybe you’ve taken away screen time, treats, or even big events—only to see the same behavior again. It’s frustrating and confusing when nothing seems to make ...
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113. From Fun to Done: Ending Activities Without a Battle
We’re diving into how to stop power struggles with kids and solve transition battles in a way that builds parent-child connection and makes moving from one activity to the next easier and more joyful.By the time you finish listening to t...
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112. Tech Time Battles: A Summer Survival Guide
Friend, if you’re tired of constant tech battles with your kids—especially with summer approaching—this short episode of our weekly podcast is packed with gentle parenting tips & tools to help you create more peace around screens. You’ll le...
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11:49
111. Setting up the Summer for More Joy and Less Battles
Do you ever look ahead to summer and feel a mix of excitement and dread—wondering if the constant battles will leave you counting down the days until school starts again? In this short episode of our weekly podcast, we’ll explore ge...
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11:19
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110. Why Kids Don't Listen and Three Simple Solutions for Better Communication
Do you ever feel like you’re saying the same thing fifteen times, only to have your child ignore you? You’re not alone. In this short episode of our weekly podcast, we’ll explore why kids tune us out and how to replace the frustration with calm...
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12:39
109. How to Decrease Your Disappointment and Frustration in Motherhood
Do you ever feel stuck in a cycle of frustration and disappointment as a parent? In this short episode of our weekly podcast, I’ll share one key tool that can help you shift your perspective and bring more calm and eas...
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11:06
108. How to Stay Purpose-Driven as a Family
Do you ever wish your family life felt more intentional and less reactive? Maybe you’re tired of the daily battles over boundaries or wondering how to help your kids grow into confident, kind adults.In this short episode of Sustai...
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8:24
107. The Solution to Mom Guilt and Overwhelm
Do you ever feel like you’re barely treading water—overwhelmed by the repetitive tasks of motherhood and weighed down by guilt? You’re not alone. In this short episode of our weekly podcast, we’ll explore how to release that guilt, reduce stres...
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106. Sibling Peace: The 5 F-Words That Transform Fighting
Are you tired of constant sibling squabbles? Does it feel like you’re always stuck playing judge and jury while longing for more peace and connection between your kids? You’re not alone.In this short episode of the Sustainable Par...
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16:50
105. Fighting About Parenting? Here's Your Solution
Are you and your partner stuck in a cycle of parenting disagreements—one of you being “too strict” while the other feels “too soft”? You’re not alone. In this short episode of our weekly podcast, we’ll explore how to bring more balance t...
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10:11
104. The Error of Parenting from the Neck Up
Do you ever feel frustrated when your kids just don’t “get it”? You’ve explained why they should be kind, modeled sharing, or tried talking them out of an upset—yet nothing changes. This is what I call “parenting from the neck up”...
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11:59
103. Self-Care Bulldozing: How We Get in Our Own Way
Do you ever feel like you’re carrying “50 pounds of bricks” on your shoulders—wishing for more help but somehow ending up doing it all yourself? This episode of Sustainable Parenting's weekly podcast explores what I call self-care b...
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102. The Truth about Mom Rage
Rage is rarely talked about in parenting circles, yet so many moms silently experience it—followed by guilt, shame, and confusion. In this weekly podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on this taboo topic with honesty, compassion, and real solut...
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15:35
101. Spring Break Survival Guide
Traveling with kids can be full of excitement—but also whining, meltdowns, and the dreaded “Are we there yeeeeeeeet?” In this short episode of the Sustainable Parenting weekly podcast, I’m sharing parenting tips & tools to help ...
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8:45
100. Phones & Mental Health: The Silent Crisis Affecting Your Kids
Are smartphones quietly harming our kids’ mental health? In this short episode of the Sustainable Parenting weekly podcast, I sit down with Joanna Bertken, a nationally credentialed school psychologist and Student Assistance Coordinator ...
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