# Ep. 135 Parenting Myths That Damage Your Relationship With Your Child - Parenting Myths Series Part 3 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646/ep-135-parenting-myths-that-damage-your-relationship-with-your-child-parenting-myths-series-part-3 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646/ep-135-parenting-myths-that-damage-your-relationship-with-your-child-parenting-myths-series-part-3.md Podcast: [The Masterful Parenting Podcast - Heal Your Childhood and Parent Better Through Relational Parenting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646) Published: 2026-05-31T02:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/e/ep-135-parenting-myths-that-damage-your-relationship-with-your-child-parenting-myths-series-part-3/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/anehypnrdqhs5crb/Final_Ep_135_Parenting_Myths_Series-3_Parenting_Myths_That_Are_Damaging_Your_Relationship_With_Your_Child_8fiit.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646/episodes/ep-135-parenting-myths-that-damage-your-relationship-with-your-child-parenting-myths-series-part-3 Duration seconds: 1323 ## Resource Many parents believe they need to be consistent at all costs, enforce strong boundaries without flexibility, and never apologize to their children if they want to maintain authority. But what if these beliefs are actually weakening connection instead of strengthening it? In this episode of the Masterful Parenting Podcast, Anne Alvares unpacks three common parenting myths that often create power struggles, emotional distance, and unnecessary guilt for parents. You'll learn how relational parenting balances authority with connection, why flexibility is not weakness, and how humility can actually increase your influence with your child. If you've ever wondered how to lead your family with confidence while maintaining a strong relationship with your children, this episode will give you a fresh perspective and practical tools you can begin using today. *********************************************************************************** Anne Alvares is a parent coach, educator, author, and the founder of the Masterful Parenting Program, known for helping families build stronger, healthier relationships through relational parenting and healing from childhood wounds. Background & Experience Anne has over 20 years of experience working with families as a school counsellor, teacher, and parent coach. She has spent 15+ years supporting teens and their parents, giving her deep insight into emotional development and adolescent challenges. She’s also a mother of two, bringing firsthand parenting experience to her work. Her Story & Approach Anne’s coaching is shaped by her personal healing journey—she grew up experiencing childhood pain, including abuse, controlling parenting, and being parentified. This inspired her to heal those patterns and not repeat them with her own chil… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646/episodes/ep-135-parenting-myths-that-damage-your-relationship-with-your-child-parenting-myths-series-part-3/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646/ep-135-parenting-myths-that-damage-your-relationship-with-your-child-parenting-myths-series-part-3.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.