Compassion Parenting Podcast Dr. Mary Wilde

How long has it been since you've built a puzzle with your kids or gone on a neighborhood walk? Could the healing and connection you're seeking be found in a simple cardboard box or in your own backyard? In today's episode, we're joined by Kaylin Marcotte, founder of Jiggy Puzzles. She shares her story of discovering puzzles as a form of meditation and then building a company that elevates the common jigsaw puzzle into frameable art! Kaylin reveals the key practices that got her through "Shark Tank" and the pandemic years (practices that can fortify our own resilience too)!

What is reparenting and how can it help you become a better parent? In this episode, Suzanne Tucker, founder of Generation Mindful, describes reparenting as a process of "picking up the baton wherever life left off nurturing the little person within you." Join us in the reparenting journey--commit to show up to the present moment with wisdom, compassion, and playful discovery.

Kindness improves health; kindness changes people; kindness heals and changes us. A special commemorative episode marking the birthday of the Compassion Parenting podcast!

Could a gentler, more collaborative parenting approach improve your relationship with your child or teen? In this episode, our guest Vivek Patel makes the case for "non-coercive, collaborative parenting" and illustrates what it looks like in real-life situations. We also discuss the importance of self-compassion and offer tools to move through difficult moments in parenting.

Do you ever feel tension thick in the air within your family? Uncomfortable times like these don't have to linger. On today's episode, Hesha Abrams, author of "Holding the Calm: the Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension" shares wisdom she's gleaned from decades of experience as an attorney mediator and applies these to conflicts we encounter at home.

How do you bring "giving" into the culture of your family? Not only does service feel good, it builds connection, develops attributes, and improves emotional well-being. Today's guest, Stephanie Jones, shares her giving journey, how it changed her life, and how it can change yours too!