Mindful Parenting: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More

Updated: 19 Dec 2024 • 511 episodes
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How do you raise kind, confident kids without losing your cool? How do you manage kids’ behavior, help them regulate their big emotions, AND stay grounded?  Mindful Parenting is here to help. I’m Hunter Clarke-Fields, former yelling, frustrated mom. Dealing with my anger drove me to find practical, compassionate parenting strategies to regulate emotions as well as mindfulness to bring peace to the chaos at home.  In each refreshingly honest episode you’ll come away knowing that you have permission to be human, you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard. If you've looking for conscious, positive parenting strategies and expert advice on issues like tech/screen time, ADHD, tantrums, teens, toddlers, and more, you’re in the right place. Join our community of parents changing generational patterns for a brighter future! https://www.mindfulmamamentor.com/

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Find yourself constantly irritable? Wish that you could enjoy parenthood more? That’s the place my guest, author KJ Dell’Antonia found herself in. So she set out to find the answers to frustrating struggles like chores, discipline, screen time, and more. Join in on this fun conversation about how to get through the tou

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What is autonomy supportive parenting, and why does it help with your kid? Hunter talks to Marcus Aurelius Higgs about the mistakes we often make communicating with our kids and how to instead empower kids and support their growth. They cover practical examples and strategies for dealing with challenging behaviors and

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Does your couple relationship have a shared sense of purpose and vision? Hunter talks with Dr. Stan Tatkin about the importance of creating agreements within the relationship to avoid conflict and make things fair. They also explore the different attachment styles and how they can impact relationships. Tatkin provides

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Brittany is a mama who wants to respond with empathy and stay attuned to her 3-year-old son, but how do you do that in overstimulating or triggering moments? She’s heard the advice to “share your calm,” but HOW? Hunter coaches Brittany through the things that it actually takes to regulate our feelings in the face of a

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Decades of research demonstrate that healthy parenting— the kind that leads to healthy, well-adjusted children—involves two important dimensions, otherwise known as the “L words”: limits (i.e., structure, rules) and love. But how do we do that with the little ones? Dr. Rebecca Hershberg comes back on the podcast to tal

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We’re now 17 years into a life with smart phones and it has had profound impacts on kids and parents. What are some of those affects and how can we create some boundaries around phones to protect mental health? Hunter talks about our relationship with phones and practical ways to address technology with Joey Odom ABOUT

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