Episode 27: The Power & Freedom of Expressing Our Authentic Self with Nic Wilson
I’m so excited to share this conversation Nic Wilson and I had a few weeks ago. Nic is an Aware Parenting Instructor, Psychospiritual Parenting Mentor with the Marion Method (founded by Marion Rose), creator of Peaceful Parenting and Mum to a beautiful daughter.
Nic shares her journey and how she came to find Aware Parenting when her daughter was 3 years old, and how it saved her.
We also discuss:
- How blame and shame can show up one our parenting journey
- Listening to, and expressing feelings
- Sleep
- Re-parenting ourselves
- Unconditional acceptance, even through challenging behaviours
- Tantrums when out in public
- Attachment play games for all situations
- Plus so much more
Where to Find Nic:
Website: Peaceful Parenting
Facebook: Peaceful Parenting
Instagram: @peacefulparenting
Resources Mentioned:
Nic's course: The Parent Alchemy Journey - An Introduction to Aware Parenting
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg Ph.D
Steph's Episode on The Aware Parenting Podcast: Each Child is Unique
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Episode 16: Overcome Bedtime Battles and Help Your Child Sleep Better
I was so delighted to sit down with Aware Parenting Instructor, Hand-in-Hand Parenting Instructor and host of the Parenting with PLAY Podcast, Helena Mooney for this episode, and chat about a topic that many parents struggle with - BEDTIME!
We discuss the importance of shifting the current bedtime paradigm of quiet and calmness, to instead meeting our child's needs and wherever they are at, whether that be holding space for upset feelings, or using play, wrestling and rowdiness at bedtime.
Helena explains why we need to throw "bedtime routines" out the window and why these "routines" are setting us up for failure.
Helena shares some playful games to help children with brushing their teeth, power-reversal games for bedtime and joining our children in being loud and noisy at bedtime, and why that will work in our favour as parents, while also having the added bonus of helping our child sleep better at night.
We both also chat about how sleep in a form of separation, which can lead to feelings of anxiety in children, and why these feelings can still occur if we co-sleep with our child.
There is so much wisdom, knowledge and fun in this episode. This episode is one that will benefit every parent, because we've all been there on the battleground that is bedtime.
Where to Find Helena:
Website - Parenting with PLAY
Facebook - Parenting with PLAY with Helena Mooney
Instagram - @helenamooney_parentingwithplay
Podcast - Parenting with PLAY Podcast
Resources Mentioned:
ABOUT HELENA:
I'm a certified Parenting by Connection Instructor, an Aware Parenting Instructor, Doula, Maternity Services Advocate and Mum to 2 children. Which basically means, I love working with mums, just like you, to have the best experience possible - when pregnant, giving birth and being a parent. Because I too have struggled - to know what to do, to be the parent I want to be, to not shout so much(!) - and I have been so fortunate to receive incredible support and to discover an approach that has had a profound impact on mine & my family's lives. And I want to pass this on to you. We're not designed to do it all. And we're not supposed to do it all on our own. So I'm really pleased you're here and I look forward to helping you: through my free blogs, videos & podcasts, my online courses and 1:1 consultations.