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Why Kids Misbehave, How to Handle a Tricky Tech Issue and Ways to Deal with Nosy People Anna's Example from Her Home for this month is related to her daughter's birthday party. Takeaways from the story: -let kids solve their own problems -trust that they can -let them take ownership of the situation TIP: Keep your guest list small and you will have less overwhelm and headache. Sarah's story is all about kids not listening? Can you relate? -what to do when children act unreasonable, distract themselves before bedtime argue and not listen Key Takeaways: The undesired behavior usually is a sign that something is brewing inside. Stay open, be a detective and interpret their behavior. There is always a reason underneath their difficult, off track behavior. Why do we catch up afterwards? Listener Questions: How to handle a tricky screen/tech related issue. Is your child texting at odd hours at night? Why talking to another parent about their child's undesired behavior might be a responsible thing How to talk to other parents about their kids undesirable behaviors? -why children play alone and why it's normal -shyness, what to do -how to handle other people who have a lot to say about your parenting, nosy relatives particularly -embrace your child's temperament, you don't need to explain her behavior to others -you don't have to parent to please others -stay connected to your values and listen to your inner voice. Do you have parenting questions? Do you want us to answer them on the podcast? We love getting your questions. Leave a voicemail questions: 732-763-2576 email: info@authenticparenting.com BOOKS we read and recommend this month: Shame Proof Parenting Hardwiring Happiness Sleepless Nights and Kisses For Breakfast: Reflections on Fatherhood Motherhood Evolution Powerful Beyond Measure Sarah and Anna are authors too! Get their books. Sarah's book: What Not To Say Anna's book: 15 Keys To Effective Communication Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

Returning guest, Ella Seewald, my 9 year old daughter interviews me for my birthday. From favorite books and color to how to climb a mountain and how I came to America....tune in as I share things I never even told her. MAY I ASK YOU A FAVOR? Please -subscribe to Authentic Moments on iTunes -rate/write a review -SHARE, SHARE, SHARE. That would be your gift to me!!! Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

One mother's journey of raising herself through her daughter's essence. This powerful, authentic and enlightening conversation will move you. In this episode: -we don't have control -our children come to us to awaken us and "raise" us -conscious parenting is not easy -what Sandra brought into her parenting from her past -what are lessons she wants her daughter to learn from her -how doe she wants to be remembered by her daughter -much more... About Sandra: After consciously leaving the corporate world in 2012 when her daughter turned one, Sandra Fazio began letting go of all she thought she needed "to do" and gave permission to the Universe to "let be" what was meant for her life. Two years later, after enduring more challenges and anxiety in her new-found motherhood journey than she ever expected, Sandra was greatly inspired by Dr. Shefali Tsabary's interview with Oprah on Super Soul Sunday on her book The Conscious Parent and knew this was the Universe's message for Sandra to serve her life's calling and purpose. Sandra found her daughter was "raising her" in ways she never thought possible and was about to experience her own re-birthing and metamorphosis into motherhood to meet and embrace her daughter's essence for all she came into this life to be, serve and teach her. Sandra is a Conscious Parent / Life Coach, Author and Founder of The Conscious Parent Blog and brings an authentic, open and honest heart to each connection in her life. Her offering is to expand and deepen the conversations around conscious parenting for all parents and parent-type figures, to raise our collective self-awareness and to make this world better for our children to live and lead and for generations to come. Website - sandrafazio.com/ Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/sandrafazioconsciousparenting/ Twitter Handle - twitter.com/TCPJourney Instagram Page - www.instagram.com/sandrafazioconsciousparent/ My BOOK links: PRINT COPY via LULU - www.lulu.com/shop/sandra-fazio/…duct-22965316.html E-BOOK VERSIONS at: AMAZON.com – www.amazon.com/Diaries-Conscious…D8NHG85WFYPFCV2M3 iTUNES.com itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1185385068 RESOURCES AND LINKS: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. www.facebook.com/groups/165771710…7/?ref=bookmarks Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

The Mother's Day Edition Is self care selfish? Are you just barely coping and surviving or thriving in your motherhood? "MOTHERHOOD is not for the faint of heart!! It is said that the SPIRITUAL JOURNEY is about acquiring nothing, but releasing everything that we have picked up along the way that gets in the way of expressing our fullest potential. Motherhood is by far the deepest process of letting go of all that I had acquired that doesn't serve the fullest expression of the Mother I know I am here to be. " This powerful, authentic and enlightening conversation will move you. In this episode: -what is your mindset around self care and why -root causes for women and moms for not taking care of themselves -do you give yourself permission to ask for help and receive help? -what are your residual cultural beliefs around motherhood -how do you deal with guilt? My guest for this episode is Suzi Lula. She is a much-sought-after Spiritual Counselor, Teacher and Inspirational Speaker who is an expert in the field of human transformation. She is the author of The Motherhood Evolution: How Thriving Mothers Raise Thriving Children Her web site: www.suzilula.com/ Her book, The Motherhood Evolution: How Thriving Mothers Raise Thriving Children www.amazon.com/Motherhood-Evolut…la/dp/1628653205/ Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

My special guest for this episode is Dr. Stuart Shanker. Dr.Shanker is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Psychology at York University, in Toronto, Canada and the CEO of the MEHRIT Centre, Ltd. He is best known as one of the world's leading authorities on self-regulation and child development. An internationally acclaimed speaker, educator and author, Dr. Shanker has written many influential books and articles but today we are going to talk about his new book Self-Reg: How to help your child (and you) break the stress-cycle and successfully engage with life. Resources and links: Self-Reg: How To Help Your Child (and you) Break The Stress Cycle and Engage Successfully With Life Self-Reg Web site: https://self-reg.ca/ Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

In this episode I'm sharing a powerful, authentic and moving conversation with someone who is on a mission to #endparentshaming My guest for this episode is Mercedes Samudio, Mercedes Samudio is a LCSW, parent coach and author of a brand new book, Shame Proof Parenting. If you are listening in real life, the book just launched this week! Mercedes has been talking and writing about shame and specifically ending parent shaming and shame proofing parenting. Two years ago she has created #endparentshaming campaign. In this conversation we dive deep into her personal story as you will come to discover where her passion originates and why the notion of shame is significant for her both personally and professionally. Get your copy and learn more about her coaching services: https://shameproofparenting.com/ Please enjoy this powerful, authentic and moving conversation. This woman is on fire and on a mission to end parent shaming. Join the movement. Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What's so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won't get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don't be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. Visit my web site www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes, give us a star rating and/or write a quick review. Thank you in advance! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

Why We Need to Stop Rescuing Our Kids, Pokemon cards, Social Skills, Nightmares & Night Terrors In this special monthly episode Anna and co-host Sarah MacLaughin share some parenting stories from their homes, answer listener questions and share their favorite finds of the month. The monthly special episode has 3 segments: Examples From Our Homes What's up With You? Listener questions Favorite Finds Also, another guest appears, a sleep consultant Susie Parker to address some questions related to nightmares and night terrors. Do you know the difference? Do you want to know how to handle those? Resources and books: Only Love Today: https://www.amazon.com/Only-Love-Today-Reminders-Breathe/dp/0310346746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492629358&sr=8-1&keywords=only+love+today Girls and Sex: https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Sex-Navigating-Complicated-Landscape/dp/0062209744/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492629406&sr=1-1&keywords=girls+and+sex Susie Parker, sleep consultant web site: http://www.sleepbabylove.com/ Sarah's course, PARENT RESET: http://sarahmaclaughlin.com/need-a-parenting-reset/ When Young Children Lie: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1703-when-young-children-lie

Neil Sattin is a relationship coach and host of the Relationship Alive podcast. About Neil: For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about relationships. Through exploring the feelings of my heart, and my curiosity about other people, I have come to a deep appreciation of just how fun, rewarding, and complex relationships can be. The podcast, Relationship Alive, was born out of wanting to not only discover more about how to have the best relationships, but also my desire to share that information with as wide an audience as possible. I love having conversations with interesting people, and my hope is that Relationship Alive will be not only interesting for you, but that it will help you have the kind of relationships that you want to have in your life. In this episode: How do you know if your are in a toxic relationship? Should you stay or should you go? Do you want to bring more spark and connection into your relationship? -3 types of couples who fight -why safety is so crucial -can conflict be good Parenting changes relationships. How has your relationship with your significant other change after having kids? Resources and links: Neil's web site: http://www.neilsattin.com/ Relationship ALIVE podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relationship-alive-marriage-advice-sexuality-relationships/id1037691804?mt=2 Do you need an ongoing parenting support? www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy! www.authenticparenting.com

Parenting is filled with lots of triggers. My guest Michelle Lee, a women's empowerment coach, shares her powerful story of breaking free from the past, healing from emotional wounds, and learning to love herself. She had her first baby when she was 14 and went though a private adoption. "I wanted to give my daughter what I didn't get from my childhood. " She wasn't always the Mom she is today. The difference between between being physically present and emotionally present. "I just wanted to be loved. I didn't feel loved as a child and I did what I thought what give her love. She sacrificed her body at 14 only to learn that it wasn't it. She looked for that love in men, in marriage and her children. It was only into her 30's she discovered that no one is responsible for making you feel loved. You must love yourself first. Not men, not marriage and definitely not your children. Also... -Healing is an inside job. -You can't give what you didn't receive. -The difference between physical presence and emotional -We need to give our children what they need NOT what we think they need. "My intentions was to be different than my mom but I ended up repeating my mothers' mothering." When you become a mother you shouldn't give up your life. You don't have to sacrifices yourself. You need to find things that make you happy and fulfilled. "I am not self sacrificing and my presence is of higher quality because I have fed my soul with what gives me joy. " We automatically assume and want to give our children what we think they need. Without asking them what they need makes us a self absorbed parent. But that is a sign of unhealed trauma and you can't see beyond that. Until we heal those traumas, we are bound to repeat those same old patterns. ---when we stop making demands of other people to fill us with something...that's when we start to heal. Links and Resources: Michelle Lee's Web site: http://thecoachapist.com/ Do you need an ongoing parenting support? www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min. complimentary session today and get answers to your burning parenting questions. No obligation. Join my private Facebook group-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. Authentic Parenting Community is a closed Facebook group run by Anna Seewald where she offers bi-weekly free phone support/Q+A sessions to the members only. Join now! www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to Authentic Moments Podcast on iTunes and give us a start rating. Ratings are very important. They help other people to find the show. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/authe…d1052399775?mt=2 Like Authentic Parenting-parenting from the heart on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Authentic-Parent…447218465563263/ Authentic Moments is a weekly show. New episodes air every Thursday. Subscribe, share and enjoy!

In this unusual episode I talk about getting sick, share 2 handy tips 1 about clogged nose and breathing better again a new way of eating your chicken soup even if you are a vegetarian, what? Also... -One annoying thing my family members have been asking me about. -How you can learn to ask better questions that will lead to better answers. Would love to hear your thoughts on that. Get in touch: Leave a voicemail question: 732-763-2576 info@authenticparenting.com DO YOU NEED AN ONGOING PARENTING SUPPORT FOR FREE? Join my closed Facebook group, Authentic Parenting Community where I regularly offer free support calls/Q&A sessions. Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min free session and get answers to your most challenging parenting questions today. Loving the show? Feeling grateful? Leave a quick review on iTunes. Share the show or your favorite episode on social media. Spread the word. I will be forever appreciative.