{"podcast":{"title":"Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments","slug":"peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372","podcast_index_feed_id":91372,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/7b705795-7e51-4417-aefb-94769f0af239","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/peaceandparenting","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/6/10/23/a8034d5c-5612-4367-9101-6f984c1e9dcd_5c508_final_peace_and_parenting_artwork_us35sm.jpg","author":"Michelle Kenney, M. Ed","episode_count":446,"summary":"Have you tried Gentle Parenting? Are you a fan of Attachment but just can’t put it all together? Are you sick of parenting with the ideas of yelling and shame and looking for something that feels better, is different, but still has a sense of boundaries and limits? Welcome to the Peace and Parenting Podcast with Michelle Kenney, M. Ed. Michelle is a former teacher, counselor, certified parenting coach, mom of two teens, recovering yeller, and perfectionist who parents without using punishments altogether. And guess what? It works! On this show, you’ll learn the how behind having kids who are completely UNPUNISHED but who are also successful, kind, loving, and know how to follow directions. Once a week, Michelle shares her insights and expertise on connective parenting through her interviews with experts and Q&A sessions with struggling parents. If you have exhausted all other options and don't know what to do next, this could be the parenting strategy you've been searching for.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T20:18:45.183912+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372"},"episode":{"title":"Stop Thinking Your Child Is Too Sensitive: Why Tears Don't Mean Fragile","slug":"stop-thinking-your-child-is-too-sensitive-why-tears-don-t-mean-fragile","published_at":"2025-05-02T03:46:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372/stop-thinking-your-child-is-too-sensitive-why-tears-don-t-mean-fragile","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peace-and-parenting-how-to-parent-without-punishments-91372","url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/7b705795-7e51-4417-aefb-94769f0af239/episodes/7bf34cab-f12a-4e68-92f3-1b0b94bcb63f","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/7bf34cab-f12a-4e68-92f3-1b0b94bcb63f/stream.mp3","summary":"Tired of feeling like you always have to \"fix\" your child's negative emotions? Do you find yourself rushing to make them happy, even when they're expressing sadness, anger, or frustration? If you're ready to shift your perspective and learn how to embrace your child's full range of emotions, you're in the right place. Today, I’m diving into the importance of allowing space for all feelings, even the uncomfortable ones. We often fear emotions and believe that being emotionally healthy means being happy all the time, but true emotional strength comes from acknowledging and processing a wide spectrum of feelings. Our role as parents isn't to eliminate our children's sadness or anger but to help them become attuned to, recognize, and accept their emotions. It's about being a safe space for them to land, offering empathy and understanding rather than quick fixes. Join me to explore how shifting our perspective on emotions can lead to deeper connections and greater emotional strength in both ourselves and our children. In This Episode 👉 Embrace all emotions, even the difficult ones 👉 See hard moments as connection opportunities 👉 Offer empathy instead of quick fixes 👉 Allow children to feel their feelings 👉 Be a supportive, loving presence 👉 Model self-regulation and resilience ======== 🔗 Interested in group or 1:1 Coaching? Book a Discovery Call today. 💌 Enjoy today’s episode? Please share it with a fellow parent or leave a rating and a review. 📖 Check out my book UNPUNISHED ! Follow Peace and Parenting : YouTube: @peaceandparentingla Instagram: @peaceandparenting Facebook: @peaceandparentingla Peace and Parenting Facebook Group Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certification Program trains you to do exactly that. DM me CERTIFICATION on Instag…","meta_description":"Tired of feeling like you always have to \"fix\" your child's negative emotions? 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