Become A Calm Mama
Darlynn Childress
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S2E23 Play as a Parenting Tool with Dr. Kim Van Dusen
Today, I've invited The Parentologist, Dr. Kim Van Dusen, to teach us about how to make parenting easier using play. Dr. Kim Van Dusen is a licensed marriage and family therapist, registered play…
S2E22 Good Summer Vibes
There's more to summer than camps, trips, and schedules. While those things are all a part of summertime, the way you think and feel about summer matters just as much (if not more!). Today, I'm going…
S2E21 Coaching Kids Through Negative Self-Talk
Sometimes, when kids have big feelings, they come out in the form of negative self-talk, especially if they’re feeling like they don’t belong, no one cares about them, or they just can’t get it…
S2E20 Preventing Meltdowns in the Long Term
Understanding how to deal with a meltdown (aka Big Feeling Cycle) in the moment is a really valuable skill, but it doesn't end there. Ultimately, we want to use connected parenting and coaching…
S2E19 How To Help Your Kid Calm Down
When we talk about raising emotionally healthy kids, a big part of that is teaching kids what to DO with their feelings. Giving them better strategies to manage their feelings than name calling,…
S2E18 The First Thing To Do When Your Kid Acts Out
Have you ever found yourself in a moment where your child is hitting their sibling, stealing snacks, or yelling something hurtful, and all you can think is, “How do I make this stop?”But what if I…
S2E17 Better Connection with Margot Magowan
If you listen to this podcast or have worked with me in any of my programs, you are already practicing Nonviolent Communication (whether you realize it or not). Today’s guest, Margot Magowan, is an…
S2E16 The Connection Tool [New & Improved]
The best way to improve your child's behavior on the outside is helping them understand how to cope and communicate with their big feelings on the inside. You’ll Learn:The NEW 5-step Connection Tool…
S2E15 3 Essential Beliefs Kids Need For Emotional Health
It’s a big question (especially when your kids are little) - What would I be doing to set my child up for success in adulthood? We all want our kids to thrive and be well. Today, I’m sharing the 3…
S2E14 Mean Mom Groups & Other Mom Drama
If you’ve experienced mean mom groups, mom drama, cliques, gossip, rumors, and nastiness, you’re not alone (and you’re not imagining it). Today’s episode is an honest conversation with my friend…
S2E13 Matrescence with Dr. Angele Close
Dr. Angele Close is back to talk with me more about matrescence - the transformation and experience of becoming a mother. Motherhood comes with so many changes, identity shifts, frustrations,…
S2E12 The CALM Break
If you’re a fan of the Pause Break, you are going to love the new and improved tool I’m teaching in today’s episode. And if you’re new here, the CALM Break is going to change the way you show up as a…
S2E11 The Connected Parenting Process
I’m back with brand new episodes and a new name for my signature parenting framework!You’ll Learn:Why I changed the name of my signature parenting processThe 4 steps of The Connected Parenting…
S2E10 How To Apologize and Reconnect with Your Kid [Stop Yelling Series, part 10]
It happens to us all - You yell, shame, hurt, or otherwise show up in a way you don’t love as a parent. It’s normal to lose it with your kid. It's part of being in a relationship with anybody. There…
S2E9 Rupture & Repair [Stop Yelling Series, part 9]
When you lose your temper with your kid, it doesn’t feel great. But it IS totally normal.Perfection is not possible, in parenting especially. All parents lose their temper and speak or act harshly…
S2E8 The Difference Between Mean & Firm [Stop Yelling Series, part 8]
Ever feel like you are a mean mom? The difference between being mean and being firm can be confusing. A lot of moms think that when they are firm with their children, they are being mean.You’ll…
S2E7 The 3 Stages of Becoming Calm [Stop Yelling Series, part 7]
One thing moms struggle with is feeling bad about their progress in becoming calm and showing up calm with their kids. We all know we aren’t at our best when we’re stressed, overwhelmed and…
S2E6 My Go-To Strategy for Getting to CALM [Stop Yelling Series, part 6]
In this episode I’m sharing with you my definition of CALM and giving you my go-to strategy for getting to calm using a tool I call The Pause Break. You’ll Learn:Why Mad Mom Syndrome happensWhy your…
S2E5 How Childhood Trauma Shapes Parenting [Stop Yelling Series, part 5]
Today, I’m getting pretty personal about things I experienced in my childhood and how trauma informed my parenting. We’ll also talk about some ways to feel better and heal from traumatic experiences…
S2E4 Understanding and Nurturing Your Nervous System [Stop Yelling Series, part 4]
In order to feel less stressed (and stop yelling), you've got to learn to understand and care for your nervous system. You’ll Learn:The two parts of your nervous system and how they work togetherWhy…
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