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You are listening to Empowered Parenting Real Parents, Real Stories. A Podcast that inspires parents to feel courageous and confident in their parenting journey. Listen in with parent and child therapist Cindy Smolkin (MSW/RSW) and Alisa Daly, Director of First Foundations Jewish Community Preschools, and meet real parents struggling with real issues. Tune in every Thursday to help you and your children build resilience. Subscribe now.

  1. 05/27/2021

    The Dad Perspective - With Special Guests The Dumb Dad Podcast

    Our guests this week are Evan Berger & Kevin Laferriere of the Dumb Dad Podcast! You may recognize them from their hilarious Tik Toks and viral “Dad Press Conference” video that have been making their way across the internet! Both stay-at-home dads, this duo expertly weaves humour and vulnerability throughout everything they do. Today we dive into their experiences of fatherhood through the pandemic and in general. On our shows we often highlight tools developed by Jennifer Kolari. If you are interested in Connected Parenting, please visit Jennifer Kolari's webpage at connectedparenting.com You can continue the conversation with us on social media @empoweredparentingpodcast on Facebook and Instagram.  Don’t forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE on your favourite podcast service.  DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in our podcast are our own and do not reflect the views and opinions of any organization.

    44 min

  2. 05/20/2021

    Becoming a Parent - The Journey of Unpredictability

    Whether you choose to become a parent or choose not to become a parent, there are deep emotions that are wrapped up within it. On today’s episode we go on a ride with our guest Kim, from flying solo, to the struggles of infertility, to finally being solidly grounded in the day-to-day of caring for a family.  Content Warning: Today's episode contains open discussion about pregnancy loss. On our shows we often highlight tools developed by Jennifer Kolari. If you are interested in Connected Parenting, please visit Jennifer Kolari's webpage at connectedparenting.com You can continue the conversation with us on social media @empoweredparentingpodcast on Facebook and Instagram.  Don’t forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE on your favourite podcast service.  DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in our podcast are our own and do not reflect the views and opinions of any organization.

    41 min

  3. 05/13/2021

    Finding Your Optimism - The True Meaning of Empowered Parenting

    Today we meet Bethany, a parent who went down the rabbit hole of negativity and found herself parenting through a lens of cynicism and stress. But she pulled herself out. And we can’t wait for you to hear how.  Join us for today’s episode where Cindy and Alisa explore Optimism and the true meaning of Empowered Parenting. On our shows we often highlight tools developed by Jennifer Kolari. If you are interested in Connected Parenting, please visit Jennifer Kolari's webpage at connectedparenting.com You can continue the conversation with us on social media @empoweredparentingpodcast on Facebook and Instagram.  Don’t forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE on your favourite podcast service.  DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in our podcast are our own and do not reflect the views and opinions of any organization.

    27 min

  4. 05/06/2021

    Finding Balance While Feeling Fragile

    On today’s episode we explore how to parent when you are feeling fragile. Our guest this week Lisa Sonshine’s job as a prominent children’s performer is to bring joy and happiness, but Lisa’s Father passed away recently so joy is sometimes hard to find these days. Lisa is finding herself navigating the pandemic, parenting her young son and trying to be present in the deep grief all at the same time.  Join us while Cindy and Alisa explore ways to find the balance in hard times. On our shows we often highlight tools developed by Jennifer Kolari. If you are interested in Connected Parenting, please visit Jennifer Kolari's webpage at connectedparenting.com You can continue the conversation with us on social media @empoweredparentingpodcast on Facebook and Instagram.  DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in our podcast are our own and do not reflect the views and opinions of any organization.

    37 min

  5. 04/29/2021

    Isolation and COVID: Parenting in the Pandemic

    Here in Ontario where our Podcast is recorded, we are entering another lockdown and we are all at the end of our tether. We have this impossible job of teaching our children how to learn emotional regulation during an impossible time to feel regulated, all while we ourselves are feeling completely dysregulated. Today we welcome Liat Horovitz, life coach, and host of the hit podcast Minx Your Morning to talk about how we can all get through this.  On our shows we often highlight tools developed by Jennifer Kolari. If you are interested in Connected Parenting, please visit Jennifer Kolari's webpage at connectedparenting.com You can continue the conversation with us on social media @empoweredparentingpodcast on Facebook and Instagram.  DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in our podcast are our own and do not reflect the views and opinions of any organization.  Don’t forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE on your favourite podcast service.

    25 min

  6. 04/22/2021

    Juggling it All: Sacrifice and Balance in Parenting

    Ask yourself… How many roles do you take on each day? A parent. A partner. A sibling, daughter or son, and friend. Where do you feel pulled, and what does this look like in your world? In order to balance all of these roles, what do you feel like you end up sacrificing in the process? Through their personal stories, Julie and Jordana so eloquently describe the idea of the “invisible mask” we present to others - the mask that demonstrates our strength, bravery, success, and competency on the outside, and in the process shields our internal feelings of being torn, doubting ourselves and guilt. This mask has protective factors but it's also important to take it off.   On our shows we often highlight tools developed by Jennifer Kolari. If you are interested in Connected Parenting, please visit Jennifer Kolari's webpage at connectedparenting.com You can continue the conversation with us on social media @empoweredparentingpodcast on Facebook and Instagram.  DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in our podcast are our own and do not reflect the views and opinions of any organization.

    34 min

  7. 04/15/2021

    Kids' Pushback and Parental Polarization: The Complexity of Setting Limits

    Today's episode is all about setting limits with our kids and how setting those limits helps lay the foundation for kids being able to handle life when things get hard. Parental polarization often takes place though when our thoughts or beliefs around limits don’t match. So, how can we work through this? On today's show we may highlight tools developed by Jennifer Kolari. If you are interested in learning more about Connected Parenting, please visit Jennifer Kolari's webpage at: https://connectedparenting.com/ You can continue the conversation with us on Social at @empoweredparentingpodcast on Facebook and Instagram. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in our podcast are our own and do not reflect the views and opinions of any organization.

    28 min

  8. 04/08/2021

    Am I getting Anything Right? The Power of Guilt

    Parental guilt seems to be a never-ending well we keep drawing from. Before you take another drink, pause and tune in to today’s episode to learn how common this is. We’ll give you some thoughts on how to relieve yourself of some of it.  You can continue the conversation with us on Social at @empoweredparentingpodcast on Facebook and Instagram. Don’t forget to LIKE this page and SUBSCRIBE to our show on your favourite podcast service. We are on all of them - Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify.  On today's show we discuss tools developed by Jennifer Kolari. If you are interested in learning more about Connected Parenting, please visit Jennifer Kolari's webpage at: https://connectedparenting.com/ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in our podcast are our own and do not reflect the views and opinions of any organization.

    28 min
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You are listening to Empowered Parenting Real Parents, Real Stories. A Podcast that inspires parents to feel courageous and confident in their parenting journey. Listen in with parent and child therapist Cindy Smolkin (MSW/RSW) and Alisa Daly, Director of First Foundations Jewish Community Preschools, and meet real parents struggling with real issues. Tune in every Thursday to help you and your children build resilience. Subscribe now.

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