{"podcast":{"title":"The Masterful Parenting Podcast - Heal Your Childhood and Parent Better Through Relational Parenting","slug":"the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646","podcast_index_feed_id":6454646,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/masterfulparenting/feed.xml","website_url":"https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15173117/Apple_1400x1400FINAL_RESIZED_PODCAST_COVER8qb7s.jpg","author":"Anne Alvares - Parent Coach for the Masterful Parenting Program","episode_count":142,"summary":"Hello Parents! Welcome to the Masterful Parenting Podcast. I’m Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Teacher, and mom of two. Do you struggle with your relationship with your kids because you carry childhood pain? Do you get triggered by your child’s behaviour, become irrational, and maybe even yell at your children? Maybe you want to be a better parent, but you don’t know how. Instead of repeating old patterns, you want to heal your pain, become more aware of your child’s needs,, feel connected to your kids, learn the tools to communicate better, so you can truly enjoy your parenting. If you are ready to heal your childhood pain, raise healthy, connected, and happy kids, and end the cycle of parenting with pain, then join me! Our kids deserve it and we can do this! Let’s go!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T22:20:15.597319+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 119 Why Focusing on Discipline Isn't Helping Our Kids and What Actually Does #dsicipline #parenting","slug":"episode-119-why-focusing-on-discipline-isn-t-helping-our-kids-and-what-actually-does-dsicipline-parenting","published_at":"2026-02-09T15:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646/episode-119-why-focusing-on-discipline-isn-t-helping-our-kids-and-what-actually-does-dsicipline-parenting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-masterful-parenting-podcast-heal-your-childhood-and-parent-better-through-relational-parenting-6454646","url":"https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/e/episode-119-why-focusing-on-discipline-isnt-helping-our-kids-and-what-actually-does-dsicipline-parenting/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sdvtaaipc268gdik/Episode_119_Why_Focusing_on_Discipline_Isn_t_Helping_Our_Kids_And_What_Actually_Does_ab9fr.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I need to be firmer,” “I need better consequences,” or “Why isn’t this working?”—this episode is for you. So many parents come to parenting already exhausted, doing everything they were taught about discipline… and feeling like things are only getting harder. More power struggles. More yelling. More disconnection. In this episode, we gently challenge one of the most deeply ingrained beliefs many of us were raised with: that discipline is the key to raising well-adjusted kids. Together, we explore why discipline feels so appealing when we’re overwhelmed, what traditional discipline actually teaches children beneath the surface, and why stopping behavior isn’t the same as teaching skills. You’ll learn how behavior is a form of communication—especially for teens—and why responding with control often shuts down the very growth and cooperation we’re hoping for. We also unpack how discipline can unintentionally damage connection, why connection is the foundation for real influence, and what helps instead: relational guidance that sets limits with children, not against them. Finally, we look at the hard but freeing truth—this work isn’t about fixing kids, it’s about supporting parents and healing the parts of us that get activated in the hardest moments. If discipline isn’t working, it doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means your child is asking for something deeper: understanding, regulation, and relationship. Parenting isn’t about control—it’s about connection. And when kids feel connected, real change becomes possible.If this episode resonated with you, you’re not alone. This is exactly the work we do inside the Masterful Parenting Program—helping parents move from discipline and power struggles to connection, confidence, and calm lea…","meta_description":"If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I need to be firmer,” “I need better consequences,” or “Why isn’t this working?”—this episode is for you. 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