Episode 40: Aware Parenting Children with Special Needs with Aletha Solter PhD
In this week's episode, the founder of The Aware Parenting Institute, developmental psychologist, Aletha Solter PhD provides answers to questions from the community. Aletha briefly shares how Aware Parenting came to be, before we dive into this episodes topic discussing insights, experience, research and our personal stories.
In this episode you will discover:
- can we differentiate between accumulated feelings/trauma and genetic factors
- defining neurodiversity
- why Aware Parenting can support all children
- observing our children is a key component in Aware Parenting
- tantrums and meltdowns
- when children are "stuck" with their feelings - Aletha shares 4 reasons
- the balance of attention and its role in healing
- how a diagnosis can be helpful
- plus so much more
Where to Find Aletha:
Website - Aware Parenting Institute
Facebook - Aware Parenting Institute
Books by Aletha Solter PhD:
The Aware Baby
Cooperative & Connected
Tears & Tantrums
Raising Drug Free Kids
Attachment Play
Healing Your Traumatized Child
ABOUT ALETHA:
Aletha Solter is a Swiss/American developmental psychologist who is recognized internationally as an expert on attachment, trauma, and non-punitive discipline. She studied with the Swiss psychologist, Jean Piaget, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, where she obtained a Master's degree in human biology. She then earned a PhD in psychology from the University of California . She has 2 adult children and 2 grandchildren.
When her first child was born in 1977 (following a traumatic birth) she did not find any parenting books that advocated attachment-style parenting and non-punitive discipline while taking into account the impact of stress and trauma on children's development. Her 6 books have been translated into many languages, and she has also written numerous articles for parents and professionals.
In 1990 she founded The Aware Parenting Institute, which now has certified instructors in over 20 countries. Her goal is to help create a nonviolent world in which all children are allowed to attain their full potential. With the tools of Aware Parenting, she is confident that parents can raise their children to be competent, compassionate, nonviolent, and drug free. She also knows that parenting is a difficult job and that parents deserve recognition, information, and support.
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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