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The Relational Parenting Podcast

The Relational Parenting Podcast

Hosted by: Jennifer Hayes

Welcome to the Relational Parenting Podcast! I’m Jennifer Hayes – a Parent Coach and 20 year Childcare Veteran. Each week I sit down with my own father (and cohost), Rick Hayes, and discuss the complicated issues...

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Ep 035: Single Parenting and Finding Your Village with Emily Blake

Episode #35

Welcome back Parents!  Our guest this week is Emily Blake, a social worker turned social entrepreneur. She created KINTOPIA, an intentional shared living community catering to single moms and non-traditional families...
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Ep 034: Confident Parenting: How To Set Boundaries With Your Kids

Episode #34

Welcome back Parents!In this episode: - Boundary setting: What are boundaries?  It's not what you think!- The 4 commonly known parenting styles and which one we are aiming for- How boundaries are actually what allows...
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Ep 033: Sleep Awake Camp for Young Adults with Cat Tweedie

Episode #33

Cat Tweedie PhD is a social entrepreneur, facilitator, and passionate experimenter in support of collective wellness. She is co-founder of Sleepawake Camp, a 30-day immersive right of passage for 18-27 year-olds. ...
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Ep 032: Stop Punishing or Fixing Everything For Your Kids

Episode #32

In parenting, it's vital to recognize that punishment and rescue are two sides of the same maladaptive coin.  When we exclusively rely on punishment or rescue (or DISMISSAL) as our only responses to our child's big...
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Ep 031: Building Resilience in Kids and Nurturing A Growth Mindset as a Modern Dad with Jeevan Balani

Episode #31

In this episode, Jeevan explores the challenges and joys of parenting, highlighting the importance of building resilience in children while allowing them to discover their unique identities. He shares personal...
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Ep 030: Navigating Important Conversations: Talking to Kids About Race and Gender with Veronique Porter

Episode #30

Hey there, lovely listeners! It's Jennie here, and I'm beyond excited to dive into a topic that's been on my heart: how to tackle those tough conversations with our kids. Joining me on this enlightening journey are...
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Ep 029: Single Parenting, Alternative Education, and Supporting Moms in Business with Amy Kuphal

Episode #29

Amy Kuphal is a Fitness Business Owner turned Digital Entrepreneurship Coach who specializes in helping heart-centered entrepreneurs build businesses that give them time, financial, and location freedom while making a...
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Ep 028: How to Use Praise in Parenting to Grow Self-Motivated, Confident Kids (instead of People Pleasers)

Episode #28

Y'all, the facial expressions in this one are priceless - if you aren't already, go watch this episode on YouTube lol! I swear it's worth it.  Praising your kids is GOOD, right?  It's positive reinforcement, it's...
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Ep 027: The Long-term Effects of Parent Abandonment and The Ways You Are Probably Doing It

Episode #27

Parents get overwhelmed, overstimulated, impatient, uncomfortable, lose safety and hit their threshold every single day.  It happens to all of us.  When we are working inside of RELATIONSHIP - how we mitigate these...
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Ep 026: Nature vs Nurture in Parenting

Episode #26

Nature Versus Nurture. Determinism versus Free Will.  Or is it the alchemy of all? Join us this week as we explore how these concepts apply to raising kids, parenting principles, and breaking cycles. Watch us on...
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Ep 025: Parenting Through Sleep Hygiene for Kids and Neurodivergence with Noelle Eichholtz

Episode #25

Noelle Eichholtz is a Sleep Consultant who created Sensationally Wired to help neurodivergent individuals and their families achieve better sleep. By combining natural methods, such as craniosacral therapy, yoga,...
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Ep 024: Parenting through Sibling Rivalry and Birth Order

Episode #24

Today we're talking all things siblings!  Parenting multiple children, navigating conflict in ways that will serve their relationship long term, and avoiding the pitfalls of birth order roles.  The most important...
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