The Peaceful Parenting Podcast Sarah Rosensweet

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I talk with Destini Davis, certified parenting coach, author, and parenting influencer on Instagram and TikTok. We discuss her transition from permissive to conscious parenting and address backlash against this parenting style.
We talk about:
6:16 moving from permissive parenting to conscious parenting
8:00 understanding compassionate discipline
9:10 importance of taking care of and working on yourself
10:33 addressing backlash against conscious parenting
20:00 moving away from a “power over” relationship with our kids
22:00 importance of flexibility and collaboration
28:00 effects of conscious parenting on your relationship with your kids
29:00 debunking the idea that conscious parenting isn’t realistic
31:00 challenges transitioning from conventional or permissive parenting, to conscious parenting
 
Download the episode transcript HERE 
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Free Stop Yelling Course https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/stopyelling 
Very Intentional Parenting: Awakening the Empowered Parent Within by Destini Ann Davis https://amzn.to/3QN4ri3 
Destini Ann on IG and TikTok
 
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ 
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website:  https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting 
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter 
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php 
 

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, longtime peaceful parent, Bonnie, fine tunes her approach to her 4-year-old and 6-year-old children with big feelings.
 
We talk about:
4:24 The difference between obedience and cooperation
11:42 The difference between punishments and limits
17:00 Balancing doing things for your kids and meeting your own needs
35:00 The benefits of roughhousing before bedtime 
40:23 How to appreciate yourself more, when home full time with kids
46:00 Why it is okay if you have kids who “push back” on demands
 
Download the episode transcript HERE 
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Episode 121: How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Jerks with Melinda Wenner Moyer https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode121/ 
Episode 23: ‘Raising Helpful Kids: Navigating Chores’ with Sarah Rosensweet https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode23/ 
 
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ 
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting 
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter 
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php 
 
 

Peaceful parenting teenagers small group coaching/course. 
Starts Thursday May 16
This course is for you if:
✅ You have teenager(s) (ages 13-19)
✅ You want to build or REbuild a great relationship with your teen
✅ You want your teen to be happy, safe and successful
✅ You want to send your teen off prepared for independence
Email Sarah: Sarah@SarahRosensweet.com or send a DM to Sarah on Facebook or IG. 
SPACE IS LIMITED

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I talk with Phyllis Fagell, a licensed clinical counselor, school counselor, and author of two books. We discuss how to parent Middle Schoolers (9-15 year olds) and focus on staying curious and coaching them through challenges with friends.
 
We talk about:
3:55 Why middle school is parents’ “Last best chance” 
5:42 Some differences based on gender during Middle School
7:35 Fitting in vs. Belonging
10:00 Our role as parents when witnessing friend conflicts
15:10 Balancing accepting kids as they are and helping with social skills
20:00 How to lead with curiosity when our kids are unkind 
25:11 Characteristics of bullying
28:22 What to do if your child is being bullied
36:00 FOPO (Fear of Other People’s Opinions)
40:45 How to know if your child needs additional support
42:36 How did COVID affect middle schoolers
 
Download the episode transcript HERE 
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Middle School Matters https://amzn.to/4brcCbo 
Middle School Superpowers https://amzn.to/3y8eeZp 
The Congruence App (voice activated self coaching for teens)- Email service@congruence.app for a free month. Include the name “The Peaceful Parent Podcast” in the subject of the email
https://phyllisfagell.com/
IG @pfagell
 
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ 
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website: https://www.sarahrosensweet.com 
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting 
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php 

In this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I break down 8 myths about peaceful parenting that keep coming up on social media. We discuss the nuance involved in this parenting approach and what it really means to be a peaceful parent.
 
We talk about:
2:09 Backlash about Peaceful Parenting (PP)
4:07 How nuance of the approach doesn’t come across on social media
5:31 Myth 1: Parents need to be calm all the time
9:48 Myth 2: The child’s needs and preferences are more important than the parents
17:29 Myth 3: PP is not realistic or actually possible to do
21:13 Myth 4: There is one way to do PP
27:22 Myth 5: PP is about never making your children feel bad and shielding them from all pain
29:49 Myth 6: PP is the same as permissive parenting
30:15 Myth 7: PP is just a bunch of scripts and it’s robotic- you can’t be yourself
33:20 Myth 8: Standards are too high and lead to perfectionism
 
Download the episode transcript HERE 
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Understanding Challenging Behaviour with Dr. Stuart Shanker https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode78/
Hunt, Gather, Parent with Michaeleen Doucleff https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode60/ 
 
Connect with Sarah Rosensweet  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ 
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
Website: https://www.sarahrosensweet.com 
Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting 
Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter 
Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php 
 

This is the replay of a workshop I taught this week. In it, I explain what peaceful discipline is and how it differs from conventional fear- and power-based discipline. I also tell you HOW to do it, with examples and also examples from those parents who attended the workshop. 
If you want to watch the workshop instead of listen, the link is here: https://youtu.be/56G5FiCuwrQ?si=um0ta2c-q68SKPUR
My Transform Your Family Life parenting course is enroling now til Tuesday April 30 at 11 PM. We start on Wednesday. More info here: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/parenting-course