The Peaceful Parenting Podcast Sarah Rosensweet

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I talk with Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a clinical psychologist and lecturer at Harvard Medical School, about feeding/eating challenges with children with ADHD. We discuss how to help kids with ADHD learn interoception and mindfulness around eating without perpetuating diet culture.
We talk about:
7:23 Flexibility when parenting an ADHD child
8:25 The effects ADHD has on eating, and the prevalence of eating disorders
11:03 Misconceptions and explanations of eating disorders
28:00 Navigating ADHD kids eating while not harming their relationship with food
40:00 Tips for families where intuitive/responsive feeding isn’t working
48:26 Differentiating between helping an ADHD kid eat/tune into their body vs. diet culture
54:45 When language can become harmful and perpetuate diet culture
1:02:00 Mindfulness when eating
 
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Adonis Complex: How to Identify, Treat and Prevent Body Obsession in Men and Boys by Dr. Roberto Olivardia https://amzn.to/3W4TJGS 
 
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What do you do when you don't want to yell, threaten or use consequences? Join me to learn exactly how to raise great kids with the peaceful discipline tools. 
2 dates and times to choose from. Sign up here: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/workshop
Join me and learn:
✅ the difference between limits, consequences, and natural consequences
✅ why consequences are not in our peaceful parenting tool kit
✅ why we always lead with empathy in limit setting
✅ tips for effective limit setting
AND a live Q&A with me to get all your questions answered.
It is totally possible to get kids to cooperate without yelling, threats, bribes or punishment. 
Plus- let's think about the long term-- We want to raise great kids who do the right thing when no one is looking. 
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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Kathy, a neurodivergent mom of a 7 year old neurodivergent boy, joins me on a coaching call. She shares the challenges she is having with her partner, and the effects that was having on her parenting.
We talk about:
9:00 Effects of separation on her son
11:09 What to share and not share with her son about the separation
16:20 How to sidestep fault/blame conversations with her son
19:20 Navigating her son’s big feelings around the separation 
28:00 How Kathy has broken cycles of generational trauma
41:48 The key to giving people real empathy
46: How Peaceful Parenting is a set of relationship principles
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Episode 129: Co-Parenting After Divorce with Aurisha Smolarski https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/episode129/ 
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In this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Dr. Megan Anna Neff discusses parenting while neurodivergent, parenting neurodivergent kids, and differentiating between anxiety and sensory dread. Dr. Neff also talks about her new book Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask!
We talk about:
5:14 Parenting while neurodivergent
6:41 Shame around struggling as a parent
10:14 What helped Dr. Neff when she had young children
15:24 Connecting with other parents who are having a hard time
16:00 Parenting neurodivergent kids
20:00 Normalizing talking about neurodivergence and diagnosis in the home
24:31 Grief and complex emptions around neurodivergence
26:21 Sensory Dread vs. anxiety
34:24: Self care for neurodivergent people
 
Download the episode transcript HERE
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Divergent Conversations Podcast 
Neurodivergent Insights 
Masterclass with Dr. Jonathan Dalton on Anxiety and Sensory Dread 
Dr. Megan Anna Neff’s book Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask! 
https://pinkymckay.com/6-games-to-play-when-you-dont-want-to-play-any-more/
 
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This is an updated re-release of a favourite episode! “How do I get my kids to help out with chores?” This is a common question that I get from parents across my community, so I thought I would do an episode with some tips and tricks to help you encourage your kids to want to help out more around the house.
I share my top strategies and what has worked well for my family over the years. The information I’m sharing today is tried and true, and will serve as a stepping stone to your journey with chores!
“Should I give your kids specific jobs?” or “What do I do if they refuse?” This episode covers these questions and so much more.
If you like what you hear, be sure to share the episode with someone you know needs to hear it. 
Listen in as we talk about:
The main strategies to encouraging your kids to help with chores
Tips to motivate our kids to want to pitch in and help out
Why empowerment is a key tool
How to avoid power struggles in asking our kids for help with chores
Giving yourself appreciation when it feels like your child is unappreciative of your help
Download the transcript HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode
Connection Strategies 
Blog post about cleaning
Model Graciousness article
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In this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Sonali Vongchusiri of Forward Together Parenting shares her story of both growing up and being a parent as a legally blind person with Albinism. Sonali and I discuss navigating differences and finding true belonging.
We talk about:
6:00 Why Sonali didn’t find out she had Albinism until age 12
9:00 Sonali sharing her story of how she found out
13:00 Sonali’s struggles to accept herself and her disability
17:40 Sonali realizing she couldn’t parent the way other parents could
18:45 Sonali finding her own unique way to parent
26:30 Fitting in vs. belonging
34:43 The problem with pretending there is no difference
Download the episode transcipt HERE
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://www.forwardtogetherparenting.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingyourstrongwilledchild
 
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