Confessions of a Parent Coach

Confessions of a Parent Coach

Ann Kaplan, Parent Coach

Episodes 166
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (9)
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
99%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Confessions of a Parent Coach, the podcast where you'll learn that even parenting experts like me, Ann Kaplan, mother of four, and your host won't have all the answers. I believe that once you realize there's no such thing as a perfect parent, you can achieve fabulous behavior and amazing relationships with your kids.

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Recent Episodes

Essence vs Personality: Understanding Your True Self vs Your Patterns

Apr 29, 2026 33m

What if who you think you are… isn't actually you? In this episode, we're diving into one of the most important (and often misunderstood) distinctions in the Enneagram: Essence vs Personality.…

Why You Feel Unmotivated (Through the Lens of the Enneagram Type 2)

Apr 22, 2026 47m

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything for everyone else… and still somehow questioning your worth… This conversation is going to hit. In this episode, I'm joined by my longtime friend,…

The Enneagram Isn't Who You Are (And That Changes Everything)

Apr 15, 2026 55m

Most people use the Enneagram to figure out who they are. But what if that's not actually the point? What if it's showing you what's getting in your way? This week's episode is a little different—and…

Don't Fence Me In

Apr 08, 2026 27m

If the Enneagram feels like a box… you're not wrong. But you might be stopping at the part that was never the point. In this episode, I'm unpacking the biggest misunderstanding people have about the…

The Enneagram Will Ruin Your Favorite Argument (In the Best Way)

Apr 01, 2026 1h 29m

Most of the arguments you keep having? They're not actually about what you think they're about. It's two people—each running a completely different internal system— trying to prove their version of…

Feeling Stuck? How to Find Your Zone of Power in Hard Situations

Mar 25, 2026 44m

Sometimes the hardest situations in life feel impossible for a reason. You can't change the other person. You can't force the situation to be different. And every option available to you feels like a…

Impossible Situations: How to Stop Trying to Fix What Can't Be Fixed

Mar 18, 2026 29m

What do you do when there's no solution to a problem that deeply affects you or your kids? In this episode, Ann explores a concept that can feel both frustrating and freeing: impossible situations.…

Why Being Present Feels So Hard as a Parent (and How to Return to Yourself)

Mar 11, 2026 31m

What if the goal of personal growth — and parenting — isn't to stay perfectly centered… but to return again when you drift away? In this episode, Ann explores a simple but powerful idea: the practice…

I only have two choices, and both of them are terrible

Mar 04, 2026 21m

Have you ever felt like you only have two options… and both of them kind of suck? Be rigid or be out of control. Speak up and blow everything up… or stay quiet and carry resentment. Stay on top of…

It's Not Their Fault… So Should I Still Discipline?

Feb 25, 2026 18m

You don't want to discipline them. Because you get it. They're tired. They're overwhelmed. They're hormonal. They're transitioning between homes. They're dysregulated. It's not their fault. And yet……

S1E155 Stop Praising Your Kids (And What to Do Instead)

Feb 18, 2026 23m

You love your kid. You want them to feel confident. You want them to know they're capable and amazing. So of course you praise them. But what if the way we've been taught to praise our kids is…

S1E154 The Hidden Cost of Permissive Parenting (Why Discipline Helps Kids Feel Safe)

Feb 11, 2026 34m

If "discipline" makes your stomach drop because it feels synonymous with mean, this episode is for you. This conversation is for parents who care deeply about connection — and are quietly worried…

S1E153 The "Cheerios" Moment: How Generational Trauma Sneaks Into Your Parenting

Feb 04, 2026 33m

If you've ever sworn, "It ends with me," and then immediately watched yourself get weirdly intense about something small… hi. This episode is for the parents who are doing the work—and still getting…

S1E152 Talking Doesn't Teach

Jan 28, 2026 24m

How many times have you told someone what you want and then been frustrated when nothing changes? Whether it's a parenting conversation (put your coat away when you get home from school, please.) or…

S1E151 Hurry Hurry! How Rushing Slows Down Progress

Jan 21, 2026 26m

Do you find yourself impatient to experience the transformations you're working on? Whether it's upleveling your parenting skills, managing your temper, getting a project across the finish line,…

S1E150 Sleep-Beyond Caretaking

Jan 14, 2026 15m

Do you remember when things changed in your home from "baby is boss" to "The grownups lead the way"? I have a very specific memory of the exact moment this happened in my life with my oldest child…

S1E149 Is Your Parenting Working?

Jan 07, 2026 22m

It's not working! I hear something like this from clients every week. When we're trying something new, we want results quickly to confirm that what we're doing is working, right? But, sometimes…

S1E148 New Year's Eve | Resolution & Intention

Dec 31, 2025 21m

No resolutions for me this year, thanks. Are resolutions the healthiest, most life-affirming way for us to pursue growth? Maybe for some, but for many of us they are either unnecessary or painful.…

S1E147 Stillness and Solstice

Dec 24, 2025 16m

Stillness. The winter solstice happened a few days ago, and in this week's episode of the podcast, I'm inviting you to do something about that...or actually, I'm inviting you to do nothing about it.…

S1E146 Mind Management over Time Management

Dec 17, 2025 30m

The reasons we avoid stuff that would make life better... We all have them. We can tell we're stuck in a rut or that the way we're showing up is problematic. We even have some ideas for what we could…

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