204 episodes

Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It’s either great joy or chaotic overwhelm. One moment you’re nailing it and the next you’re losing your cool. I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb, not a state of being. It is a thing you DO, not a thing you ARE. It’s an action, a process, a series of micro-corrections that we make, each and every day, to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced, we are engaged in the process of balancing.Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen, and this is the Balancing Parenting Podcast, where overwhelmed, stressed-out, and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts, and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance.

The Balanced Parent Podcast Laura Froyen, PhD

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 95 Ratings

Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It’s either great joy or chaotic overwhelm. One moment you’re nailing it and the next you’re losing your cool. I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb, not a state of being. It is a thing you DO, not a thing you ARE. It’s an action, a process, a series of micro-corrections that we make, each and every day, to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced, we are engaged in the process of balancing.Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen, and this is the Balancing Parenting Podcast, where overwhelmed, stressed-out, and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts, and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance.

    190: The Ins and Outs of and ADHD Diagnosis in Kids with Dr. Yael Rothman and Dr. Katia Fredriksen

    190: The Ins and Outs of and ADHD Diagnosis in Kids with Dr. Yael Rothman and Dr. Katia Fredriksen

    • 1 hr
    189: Tiny Traumas and How They Affect Daily Life and Parenting with Dr. Meg Arroll

    189: Tiny Traumas and How They Affect Daily Life and Parenting with Dr. Meg Arroll

    • 40 min
    188: The Mental Load Is a Whole Family Problem But One You Can Solve with Samantha Kelly

    188: The Mental Load Is a Whole Family Problem But One You Can Solve with Samantha Kelly

    • 53 min
    187: Disability Rights: Ins & Outs Parents Need to Know with Kelley Coleman

    187: Disability Rights: Ins & Outs Parents Need to Know with Kelley Coleman

    • 52 min
    186: How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Teens with Melanie McNally

    186: How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Teens with Melanie McNally

    • 45 min
    185: The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin

    185: The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
95 Ratings

95 Ratings

Lo Dandy ,

Amazing Resource

Sometimes parenting resources make us feel worse about ourselves as parents, but NOT THIS ONE. Lots of practical tools that have allowed me to connect with both my nuerodiverse child and my neurotypical child in ways we all feel good about.

RebekahGienapp ,

Compassionate guidance from a parent and therapist who gets it!

Dr. Froyen understands how parenting stretches and challenges us, while helping us see how much harder the challenging moments are for our kids. I especially appreciated the recent episode on sharing emotional labor with our partners.

maddie@podcastingyou ,

Amazing podcast!

This podcast is an amazing resource for parents everywhere! Dr. Laura is a truly engaging host and each of her conversations with guests informs and empowers.

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