In this short episode, I talk about birth themes - these are themes that we can experience during or soon after our birth and that can get repeated during our childhood and then during our adult life, each time being an opportunity to heal from the original event and receive reparative experiences. I share examples from my own life and my family's life. I also offer some bigger picture perspectives about the relationship between our early experiences and our callings (this part isn't Aware Parenting).I have two offerings if you're wanting support to help your baby heal from stress and trauma - The Aware Parenting Babies Course and The Aware Parenting Babies Q and A Vault. You can find them both on the Aware Parenting Courses page of my website: www.marionrose.net

In this short episode, I talk about birth themes - these are themes that we can experience during or soon after our birth and that can get repeated during our childhood and then during our adult life, each time being an opportunity to heal from the original event and receive reparative experiences. I share examples from my own life and my family's life. I also offer some bigger picture perspectives about the relationship between our early experiences and our callings (this part isn't Aware Parenting). I have two offerings if you're wanting support to help your baby heal from stress and trauma - The Aware Parenting Babies Course and The Aware Parenting Babies Q and A Vault. You can find them both on the Aware Parenting Courses page of my website: <a href="http://www.marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.marionrose.net</a>

Episode 147: Birth themes

In this episode, I talk with Shelley Clarke, who is an Aware Parenting instructor, CranioSacral Therapist and Marion Method Mentor. Please note that neither CranioSacral Therapy nor The Marion Method are Aware Parenting.Shelley shares about her experience of practicing Aware Parenting with her three children and how she first learnt about Hand in Hand Parenting when searching for gentle sleep solutions, and then heard about Aware Parenting too. She first found me and my work n 2017 by searching for 'parenting and Psychosynthesis' (I trained and worked as a Psychosynthesis Psychotherapist).She shares about the experience of starting Aware Parenting at different ages with her children, and starting from when her third child was born, as he shared his feelings about his birth. She also did more of her own healing process from her own experience as a baby. She talks about the power of listening to a baby's feelings when being lovingly supported with our own feelings, like she experienced and now offers to parents. From her first baby to her third baby, she became really comfortable with crying-in-arms.Shelley talks about her experience of learning about CranioSacral Therapy and training in it, and how a central part of it is somato-emotional release. As part of that, she has done many birth processes on her own experiences as a baby.She shares about what happens in her work as a CranioSacral Therapist when parents bring their babies with issues related to feeding, sleeping, tension, agitation and digestion. Often the babies will express feelings from their birth during the session.We discuss how Aware Parenting and CST both have a deep trust in the body's innate capacity to heal and return to homeostasis. Shelley shares lots of details about how to be with babies as they are healing from their birth and other experiences.I also reflect back on the time when my daughter was six and had some myofascial treatment and re-enacted her birth experience whilst expressing big feelings - and we discuss how children can also heal from their births, later on than in infancy - and how close to the surface those birth memories are for children as well as babies.Shelley shares an incredible experience of one of her children being a Messenger from Life - this is from The Marion Method, not Aware Parenting.We finish talking about our deep trust in the innate wisdom of human beings and our ability to heal and come back into homeostasis, and the importance of our own inner work as parents so that we can offer a calm presence to support our baby or child's innate wisdom.You can find Shelley and her work at: https://www.shelleyclarke.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/_shelleyclarke_/ and https://www.facebook.com/shelleyclarkemindbodyparentingHer podcast is The Mind-Body Parenting Podcsat.

In this episode, I talk with Shelley Clarke, who is an Aware Parenting instructor, CranioSacral Therapist and Marion Method Mentor. Please note that neither CranioSacral Therapy nor The Marion Method are Aware Parenting. Shelley shares about her experience of practicing Aware Parenting with her three children and how she first learnt about Hand in Hand Parenting when searching for gentle sleep solutions, and then heard about Aware Parenting too. She first found me and my work n 2017 by searching for 'parenting and Psychosynthesis' (I trained and worked as a Psychosynthesis Psychotherapist). She shares about the experience of starting Aware Parenting at different ages with her children, and starting from when her third child was born, as he shared his feelings about his birth. She also did more of her own healing process from her own experience as a baby. She talks about the power of listening to a baby's feelings when being lovingly supported with our own feelings, like she experienced and now offers to parents. From her first baby to her third baby, she became really comfortable with crying-in-arms. Shelley talks about her experience of learning about CranioSacral Therapy and training in it, and how a central part of it is somato-emotional release. As part of that, she has done many birth processes on her own experiences as a baby. She shares about what happens in her work as a CranioSacral Therapist when parents bring their babies with issues related to feeding, sleeping, tension, agitation and digestion. Often the babies will express feelings from their birth during the session. We discuss how Aware Parenting and CST both have a deep trust in the body's innate capacity to heal and return to homeostasis. Shelley shares lots of details about how to be with babies as they are healing from their birth and other experiences. I also reflect back on the time when my daughter was six and had some myofascial treatment and re-enacted her birth experience whilst expressing big feelings - and we discuss how children can also heal from their births, later on than in infancy - and how close to the surface those birth memories are for children as well as babies. Shelley shares an incredible experience of one of her children being a Messenger from Life - this is from The Marion Method, not Aware Parenting. We finish talking about our deep trust in the innate wisdom of human beings and our ability to heal and come back into homeostasis, and the importance of our own inner work as parents so that we can offer a calm presence to support our baby or child's innate wisdom. You can find Shelley and her work at: <a href="https://www.shelleyclarke.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shelleyclarke.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_shelleyclarke_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/_shelleyclarke_/</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shelleyclarkemindbodyparenting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/shelleyclarkemindbodyparenting</a> Her podcast is The Mind-Body Parenting Podcsat.

Episode 146: Helping babies heal from their birth with Shelley Clarke

Nicole Moore

In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Nicole Moore, international facilitator and trainer of Birth Into Being. We discuss how we met many years ago through Elimination Communication, which Nicole went on to make a film about. She talked about watching the video Birth as We Know it and the huge effect it had on her and her calling as she got completely swept up into Birth Into Being. We talk about one particular scene of a woman giving birth in water and how powerful and beautiful it was. Nicole explains what Birth Into Being is - a philosophy and healing modality which helps people create new imprints in their limbic system, replacing those that were formed in the very beginnings of life. This can be particularly powerful for women before giving birth. She also shares how it ties in perfectly with Aware Parenting. She also talks about the wider social context within which she sees this work and the vision and potential for bringing babies into the world with imprints of being deeply loved.You can find out all about Nicole's work and Birth into Being at www.birthintobeing.com and www.birthintobeing.com.au

In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Nicole Moore, international facilitator and trainer of Birth Into Being. We discuss how we met many years ago through Elimination Communication, which Nicole went on to make a film about. She talked about watching the video Birth as We Know it and the huge effect it had on her and her calling as she got completely swept up into Birth Into Being. We talk about one particular scene of a woman giving birth in water and how powerful and beautiful it was. Nicole explains what Birth Into Being is - a philosophy and healing modality which helps people create new imprints in their limbic system, replacing those that were formed in the very beginnings of life. This can be particularly powerful for women before giving birth. She also shares how it ties in perfectly with Aware Parenting. She also talks about the wider social context within which she sees this work and the vision and potential for bringing babies into the world with imprints of being deeply loved. You can find out all about Nicole's work and Birth into Being at <a href="http://www.birthintobeing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.birthintobeing.com</a> and <a href="http://www.birthintobeing.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.birthintobeing.com.au</a>

Episode 145: It's never too late to heal from our birth with Nicole Moore

In this episode, a P.S. from the last one, I share about my journey of healing from being premature in an incubator for 5 weeks and the modalities, practices and choices I've found helpful, including: Psychosynthesis ~ Roberto Assagioli, Rebirthing, Holotriopic Breathwork ~ Stanislav Grof, Polarity Therapy ~ Dr Randolf Stone, Watsu, Alexander Technique, HypnoBirthing ~ Marie Mongan, Private Subconscious-mind Healing, giving birth and not being scared, holding my babies, co-sleeping, having them close, listening to my babies cry in my arms and heal from stress and trauma when all their needs were met, Buteyko breathing ~ Konstantin Buteyko, and The Marion Method.

Episode 144: Healing from birth trauma as an adult

Roma Norriss

This is one of the most powerful conversations I've had! In this episode, I talked with Roma Norris, a Hand in Hand Parenting Instructor who was born at 32 weeks and was in an incubator for 5 weeks. I was born at 30 weeks and was also in an incubator for 5 weeks. We talked about a lot of things, including when we first realised that our experiences as babies had affected us, the effects we've experienced as a result, the healing we've done, and the feelings we've felt. Please note that we talk in depth about terror, panic attacks, painful physical symptoms and suicidal thoughts. However, we also share about the profound healing and transformation we've experienced and the super powers we have as a result of our experiences. We share suggestions for both adults who have had similar experiences, as well as parents of babies and children who were premature and how they can support deep healing.You can find out more about Roma's beautiful work at: http://romanorriss.com/

This is one of the most powerful conversations I've had! In this episode, I talked with Roma Norris, a Hand in Hand Parenting Instructor who was born at 32 weeks and was in an incubator for 5 weeks. I was born at 30 weeks and was also in an incubator for 5 weeks. We talked about a lot of things, including when we first realised that our experiences as babies had affected us, the effects we've experienced as a result, the healing we've done, and the feelings we've felt. Please note that we talk in depth about terror, panic attacks, painful physical symptoms and suicidal thoughts. However, we also share about the profound healing and transformation we've experienced and the super powers we have as a result of our experiences. We share suggestions for both adults who have had similar experiences, as well as parents of babies and children who were premature and how they can support deep healing. You can find out more about Roma's beautiful work at: <a href="http://romanorriss.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://romanorriss.com/</a>

Episode 143: A conversation between two premature babies as adults with Roma Norriss

In this episode, I introduce the new series on the effect of the pre and perinatal period of us as babies, children and adults. This fits alongside the upcoming publication of my book, The Emotional Life of Babies.In future episodes in this series, I'll be having conversations about healing from stress in utero, birth and the postnatal period for babies, children and adults, and the effect of not healing can have.I share about my own journey of realising how much my birthing experience, being born at 30 weeks and in an incubator for 6 weeks, affected my childhood and teenage years, and how, over the decades after that, I reconnected with feelings of grief, loneliness, powerlessness, terror, and the deep pain of my experiences not being understood.I talk about the difference between healing from the effects of our birth in adulthood compared to healing whilst a baby or child, with the support of our parents.I include the work of people like Stan Grof, Thomas Verny and Michel Odent, and the powerful effects their work had on me and my understanding of what babies experience.I share about HypnoBirthing and Calmbirth, and the huge shift I made from being terrified of giving birth to being completely calm during birthing. I talk about posterior birth and The Lifting Technique by Janie McCoy King, who wrote Back Labor No More!I also explain how I supported my son to heal from his very fast posterior birth on the day he was born.I talk about the will work of The Marion Method and how the timing of our birth can also continue to affect us later in life and the patterns that can continue.

In this episode, I introduce the new series on the effect of the pre and perinatal period of us as babies, children and adults. This fits alongside the upcoming publication of my book, The Emotional Life of Babies. In future episodes in this series, I'll be having conversations about healing from stress in utero, birth and the postnatal period for babies, children and adults, and the effect of not healing can have. I share about my own journey of realising how much my birthing experience, being born at 30 weeks and in an incubator for 6 weeks, affected my childhood and teenage years, and how, over the decades after that, I reconnected with feelings of grief, loneliness, powerlessness, terror, and the deep pain of my experiences not being understood. I talk about the difference between healing from the effects of our birth in adulthood compared to healing whilst a baby or child, with the support of our parents. I include the work of people like Stan Grof, Thomas Verny and Michel Odent, and the powerful effects their work had on me and my understanding of what babies experience. I share about HypnoBirthing and Calmbirth, and the huge shift I made from being terrified of giving birth to being completely calm during birthing. I talk about posterior birth and The Lifting Technique by Janie McCoy King, who wrote Back Labor No More! I also explain how I supported my son to heal from his very fast posterior birth on the day he was born. I talk about the will work of The Marion Method and how the timing of our birth can also continue to affect us later in life and the patterns that can continue.

Episode 142: The effects of our birth

In this short episode, I talk about the relationship I've observed between accumulated feelings and nightmares. I offer two hypotheses and share some observations that parents and Aware Parenting instructors have shared with me about feelings and nightmares.My Sound Sleep and Secure Attachment with Aware Parenting Course is now available.You can find that on my website: www.marionrose.netor directly at: https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/sound-sleep-and-secure-attachment-with-aware-parenting-course/

In this short episode, I talk about the relationship I've observed between accumulated feelings and nightmares. I offer two hypotheses and share some observations that parents and Aware Parenting instructors have shared with me about feelings and nightmares. My Sound Sleep and Secure Attachment with Aware Parenting Course is now available. You can find that on my website: <a href="http://www.marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.marionrose.net</a> or directly at: <a href="https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/sound-sleep-and-secure-attachment-with-aware-parenting-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/sound-sleep-and-secure-attachment-with-aware-parenting-course/</a>

Episode 141: Nightmares and feelings

In this episode, I talk about my own recent experiences of lots of little stresses accumulating, the raging and crying that followed, and how it affected my sleep. I compare it to when I didn't get to complete the expression of some bid old feelings from the past a couple of days later, and waking up grumpy, with those feelings still at the surface.I liken this to what babies and children experience, both in terms of the effects of lots of small stresses, and also what can happen to their sleep when we listen to some of their feelings but they don't get to express all of the feelings.I also share that my Sound Sleep and Secure Attachment with Aware Parenting Course is available.You can find that on my website: www.marionrose.netor directly at: https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/sound-sleep-and-secure-attachment-with-aware-parenting-course/The sleep series has nearly finished! I have loved recording it!

In this episode, I talk about my own recent experiences of lots of little stresses accumulating, the raging and crying that followed, and how it affected my sleep. I compare it to when I didn't get to complete the expression of some bid old feelings from the past a couple of days later, and waking up grumpy, with those feelings still at the surface. I liken this to what babies and children experience, both in terms of the effects of lots of small stresses, and also what can happen to their sleep when we listen to some of their feelings but they don't get to express all of the feelings. I also share that my Sound Sleep and Secure Attachment with Aware Parenting Course is available. You can find that on my website: <a href="http://www.marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.marionrose.net</a> or directly at: <a href="https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/sound-sleep-and-secure-attachment-with-aware-parenting-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/sound-sleep-and-secure-attachment-with-aware-parenting-course/</a> The sleep series has nearly finished! I have loved recording it!

Episode 140: Adults, stress, raging, crying and sleep

I'm so delighted that Sarah Mason came back on the podcast. Sarah is an Aware Parenting instructor and came to talk about babies and sleep in episode 132. This time she shared about toddlers and sleep. She talked about how she shifted beliefs in relation to bedtimes, and the effect that had. She also discussed the importance of us as parents tending to our own needs and feelings in relation to bedtimes. She brought in the understanding of the ways as parents we can unwittingly suppress our toddler's feelings during the day and how that affects sleep. She also shared so powerfully and movingly about her own inner healing in relation to her own early experiences and the profound effect that had on her daughter's healing and sleep. She included the powerful story of how her daughter healed from an early experience of being left before sleep (before Sarah knew about Aware Parenting). She talked extensively about the power and importance of mothers honouring their needs and how that can affect their toddler's sleep.You can find out more about Sarah's work at https://awaremum.com.au/ and https://www.instagram.com/awaremum/

I'm so delighted that Sarah Mason came back on the podcast. Sarah is an Aware Parenting instructor and came to talk about babies and sleep in episode 132. This time she shared about toddlers and sleep. She talked about how she shifted beliefs in relation to bedtimes, and the effect that had. She also discussed the importance of us as parents tending to our own needs and feelings in relation to bedtimes. She brought in the understanding of the ways as parents we can unwittingly suppress our toddler's feelings during the day and how that affects sleep. She also shared so powerfully and movingly about her own inner healing in relation to her own early experiences and the profound effect that had on her daughter's healing and sleep. She included the powerful story of how her daughter healed from an early experience of being left before sleep (before Sarah knew about Aware Parenting). She talked extensively about the power and importance of mothers honouring their needs and how that can affect their toddler's sleep. You can find out more about Sarah's work at <a href="https://awaremum.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://awaremum.com.au/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/awaremum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/awaremum/</a>

Episode 139: Toddlers and sleep with Sarah Mason

In this episode, I talk about how our own capacity to be present in our bodies with each particular feeling affects our capacity to be present with our baby or child as they feel and express that feeling. I share about the cultural effects on which feelings are welcomed, and how we can become more comfortable to be present in our bodies when we're feeling particular feelings, thus affecting our presence with our baby or child's feelings. I also relate that to a child's experience of being unconditionally loved. And finally, I explore how these are connected with sleep.If you want to find out more about Aware Parenting, I invite you to come to my website at www.marionrose.net. You can also sign up for my emails, including about my sleep course 2.0, there on my website.

In this episode, I talk about how our own capacity to be present in our bodies with each particular feeling affects our capacity to be present with our baby or child as they feel and express that feeling. I share about the cultural effects on which feelings are welcomed, and how we can become more comfortable to be present in our bodies when we're feeling particular feelings, thus affecting our presence with our baby or child's feelings. I also relate that to a child's experience of being unconditionally loved. And finally, I explore how these are connected with sleep. If you want to find out more about Aware Parenting, I invite you to come to my website at <a href="http://www.marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.marionrose.net</a>. You can also sign up for my emails, including about my sleep course 2.0, there on my website.

Episode 138: Feelings, unconditional love and sleep

The Aware Parenting Podcast is based on Aware Parenting which was created by Aletha Solter, PhD. Marion Rose, PhD is a level two Aware Parenting instructor and the regional coordinator for Australia and New Zealand. The podcast explores all aspects of parenting and reparenting from an Aware Parenting perspective.

I cannot begin to express my gratitude for how this podcast has been the catalyst for transforming my parenting. Marion and Lael have a way of speaking Truth in such a way that it just begins to permeate the guilt and stories we tell ourselves as parents. I recommend this podcast to EVERY mother I know!

This podcast was the catalyst for my parenting transformation

I’ve started to put my Bluetooth earpiece in and try some guided meditations while my children are testing me. Then I thought, I should find a podcast that may assist me with my parenting challenges! I’m so glad this one came up at the beginning of my search. There are only a handful of episodes but they are strong and have touched on issues I think about all the time. Thank you for making this.

Being a better parent

The Aware Parenting Podcast

In this episode, we talk about the short term and long term effects of listening to a baby’s feelings.Books: The Aware Baby by Aletha Solter.Tears and Tantrums by Aletha Solter.Cooperative and Connected by Aletha Solter.Babies have real feelings ebook: http://www.awareparentingbabies.com/babies-have-real-feelings/

In this episode, we talk about the short term and long term effects of listening to a baby’s feelings. Books: The Aware Baby by Aletha Solter. Tears and Tantrums by Aletha Solter. Cooperative and Connected by Aletha Solter. Babies have real feelings ebook: <a href="http://www.awareparentingbabies.com/babies-have-real-feelings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.awareparentingbabies.com/babies-have-real-feelings/</a>

Episode 3: Attachment and Tears

In this episode, we talk empathic and effective alternatives to punishments and rewards.We discuss the cultural background of punishments and rewards.We share about compliance and the impact on children of punishments and shaming, and the ‘good girl and good boy’ syndrome.We offer how we can help our children want to cooperate, contribute, apologise and repair because they feel those things from the inside.We also explore the long term effects of punishments, and how punishment in childhood leads to inner punishment in adulthood - the harsh thoughts, the shame, the guilt and the judgment.We ask, "How would you like your child’s inner dialogue to be?"Books:Cooperative and Connected by Aletha SolterPunished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn

In this episode, we talk empathic and effective alternatives to punishments and rewards. We discuss the cultural background of punishments and rewards. We share about compliance and the impact on children of punishments and shaming, and the ‘good girl and good boy’ syndrome. We offer how we can help our children want to cooperate, contribute, apologise and repair because they feel those things from the inside. We also explore the long term effects of punishments, and how punishment in childhood leads to inner punishment in adulthood - the harsh thoughts, the shame, the guilt and the judgment. We ask, "How would you like your child’s inner dialogue to be?" Books: Cooperative and Connected by Aletha Solter Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn

Episode 7: Naughty or Nice?

Episode 16: Hitting and Biting by Marion Rose, PhD.

Episode 16: Hitting and Biting

In this week's episode, we talk about Children and Sexuality. We share about how to create healthy imprints in our children and discuss age-appropriate conversations to have with our children to set up a positive relationship with sex and sexuality. [2.40] Why this topic is important to talk about. [5:15] Aware Parenting and respect for bodily autonomy and intimacy.[6.05] Our own imprints around sexuality.[8.27] Conscious touch .[10.25] What did your Sex Education consist of and the impact on you?[12.45] How do we change the paradigm around pleasure?[17.35] Children discovering their bodies.[19.55] Being mindful to not create shame around sexuality.[22.45] Loving limits, safety and boundaries around sexuality.[30.55] Respect in the Aware Parenting paradigm. [31.15] Teachable moments and how we can have conversations around sex with children. [35.15] Repression Mechanisms in Sexuality.[38.00] Opening up discussions around the variations in Sexuality.[39.20] Reading cues with your child around repression mechanisms and tools to assist them.[44.45] Educating our children to be discerning around sexual content and images.[47.00] Helping ourselves by laughing and diffusing our nervousness.[49.20 ] Helpful tips for having these conversations with your children.This week’s invitation:1.  Tune into the imprints you had around sexuality. 2.  Would you like to use humour or laughter to release any discomfort you have around this topic?Resources:Lael's Webinar on Talking to your Kids about Sex - https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/36173/registerLael's Webinar on Tweens and Teens and Sex ed - https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/registerSex Ed Rescue   - https://sexedrescue.com/Hush Sex Education  - https://husheducation.com.au/Culture Reframed (info around navigating pornography with children) - https://www.culturereframed.org/Amaze (great resource for kids and parents) - https://amaze.org/As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. Sending you much love, compassion, and grace in your parenting journey.xLael and Marion

In this week's episode, we talk about Children and Sexuality. We share about how to create healthy imprints in our children and discuss age-appropriate conversations to have with our children to set up a positive relationship with sex and sexuality. [2.40] Why this topic is important to talk about. [5:15] Aware Parenting and respect for bodily autonomy and intimacy. [6.05] Our own imprints around sexuality. [8.27] Conscious touch . [10.25] What did your Sex Education consist of and the impact on you? [12.45] How do we change the paradigm around pleasure? [17.35] Children discovering their bodies. [19.55] Being mindful to not create shame around sexuality. [22.45] Loving limits, safety and boundaries around sexuality. [30.55] Respect in the Aware Parenting paradigm. [31.15] Teachable moments and how we can have conversations around sex with children. [35.15] Repression Mechanisms in Sexuality. [38.00] Opening up discussions around the variations in Sexuality. [39.20] Reading cues with your child around repression mechanisms and tools to assist them. [44.45] Educating our children to be discerning around sexual content and images. [47.00] Helping ourselves by laughing and diffusing our nervousness. [49.20 ] Helpful tips for having these conversations with your children. This week’s invitation: 1.  Tune into the imprints you had around sexuality. 2.  Would you like to use humour or laughter to release any discomfort you have around this topic? Resources: Lael's Webinar on Talking to your Kids about Sex - <a href="https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/36173/register" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/36173/register</a> Lael's Webinar on Tweens and Teens and Sex ed - <a href="https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/register" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/register</a> Sex Ed Rescue - <a href="https://sexedrescue.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sexedrescue.com/</a> Hush Sex Education - <a href="https://husheducation.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://husheducation.com.au/</a> Culture Reframed (info around navigating pornography with children) - <a href="https://www.culturereframed.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.culturereframed.org/</a> Amaze (great resource for kids and parents) - <a href="https://amaze.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amaze.org/</a> As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed.   Sending you much love, compassion, and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion

Episode 22: Kids and Sexuality

In this episode, we talk about the importance of us having emotional support as parents in order to increase our capacity to parent in this way.We include: Presence;The power of listening;Empathy buddies; andProfessional support.Listening Partnerships - Carolina Valenica Coleman https://www.facebook.com/groups/2562318203992646/

In this episode, we talk about the importance of us having emotional support as parents in order to increase our capacity to parent in this way. We include: Presence; The power of listening; Empathy buddies; and Professional support. Listening Partnerships - Carolina Valenica Coleman <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2562318203992646/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/2562318203992646/</a>

Episode 13: Emotional Support

Trauma and Children In this week's episode we talk about helping our children navigate and heal from Trauma.[2.11] We all have degrees of trauma or hurt feelings being human.[3:25] Birth and Trauma and what we perceive.[5.56] The spectrum of feelings and our ability to heal.[8.00] Babies in Utero absorbing feelings and how they can heal.[13.00] Co-regulation and healing with children.[15.30] Being with our own feelings to hold others.[20.00] Our reactions when our own trauma or feelings arise[23.00] Monitoring our babies feelings[26.00] Bodywork and extra support for babies and children[28.30] Resources to work with trauma in the body[32.00] Traumas will often show up when a similar situation arises[37.50] Creating a space for our children to move trauma[41.00] Letting the body shake and do what it needs[43.00] Dental Trauma [47.00] Bringing attention to an incident in the moment[48.00] Trusting timing with trauma and safety[51.40] Feeling resourced to listen and healing is always possible[53.06] Our mechanisms to cope when we can’t release TraumaThis week’s invitation:1. Bring some compassion to yourself, hand on your head or heart and take a breathe and check in.2. What happened for you when there was a trauma, what did you need that you didn’t get and has that repeated in your life.Resources:Aletha Solter - The Aware Baby Aletha Solter - Tears and TantrumsMarions courses - http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/In Utero Film https://www.inuterofilm.com/The body keeps the score - Bessel Van der Kolk https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Body-Keeps-the-Score-Audiobook/0141992646?Polyvagal theory - https://www.stephenporges.com/Peter Levine - https://traumahealing.org/about-us/As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey.xLael and Marion

Trauma and Children In this week's episode we talk about helping our children navigate and heal from Trauma. [2.11] We all have degrees of trauma or hurt feelings being human. [3:25] Birth and Trauma and what we perceive. [5.56] The spectrum of feelings and our ability to heal. [8.00] Babies in Utero absorbing feelings and how they can heal. [13.00] Co-regulation and healing with children. [15.30] Being with our own feelings to hold others. [20.00] Our reactions when our own trauma or feelings arise [23.00] Monitoring our babies feelings [26.00] Bodywork and extra support for babies and children [28.30] Resources to work with trauma in the body [32.00] Traumas will often show up when a similar situation arises [37.50] Creating a space for our children to move trauma [41.00] Letting the body shake and do what it needs [43.00] Dental Trauma [47.00] Bringing attention to an incident in the moment [48.00] Trusting timing with trauma and safety [51.40] Feeling resourced to listen and healing is always possible [53.06] Our mechanisms to cope when we can’t release Trauma This week’s invitation: 1. Bring some compassion to yourself, hand on your head or heart and take a breathe and check in. 2. What happened for you when there was a trauma, what did you need that you didn’t get and has that repeated in your life. Resources: Aletha Solter - The Aware Baby Aletha Solter - Tears and Tantrums Marions courses - <a href="http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/</a> In Utero Film <a href="https://www.inuterofilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.inuterofilm.com/</a> The body keeps the score - Bessel Van der Kolk <a href="https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Body-Keeps-the-Score-Audiobook/0141992646?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Body-Keeps-the-Score-Audiobook/0141992646?</a> Polyvagal theory - <a href="https://www.stephenporges.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stephenporges.com/</a> Peter Levine - <a href="https://traumahealing.org/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://traumahealing.org/about-us/</a> As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed.   Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion

Episode 26: Trauma and Children

SiblingsIn this week's episode we talk about siblings. We look at ways to prepare your older child before bringing a new baby home, and how to navigate fighting and meeting everyone's needs with older children. We also explore our own responses to siblings fighting. [1.20] Understanding the bigger picture around siblings[4:00] Preparing for a new baby in the family  [6.50] Preparation beforehand can make the transition easier. [11.00] Signs of feelings in the older child[12.20] Games to play to help children process a new sibling[15.05] Grief around the change of the relationship[18.00] Age gaps in families[24.50] Fighting amongst older children[28.00] Strategies for helping older kids with sibling rivalry[33.38] Sharing us, sharing attention, sharing toys[35.00] Setting limits with fighting[37.10] Looking at our deeper hurts and reactions around fighting[40.45] Navigating fighting with calm and listening.[43.45] Apologies and repairing[45.00] How conflict can create growth[54.00] Our desire for harmony in our family[55.33] Enjoy the ways connection can happenThis week’s invitation:1. Be curious as to what your child is expressing when they are fighting with their sibling. 2. Put yourself in your child's shoes as to what you would like to receive if you are upset or fighting.Resources:Aletha Solter's Books - Tears and Tantrums, Co-operative and ConnectedLarry Cohen - Playful Parenting As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey.xLael and Marion

Siblings In this week's episode we talk about siblings. We look at ways to prepare your older child before bringing a new baby home, and how to navigate fighting and meeting everyone's needs with older children. We also explore our own responses to siblings fighting. [1.20] Understanding the bigger picture around siblings [4:00] Preparing for a new baby in the family [6.50] Preparation beforehand can make the transition easier. [11.00] Signs of feelings in the older child [12.20] Games to play to help children process a new sibling [15.05] Grief around the change of the relationship [18.00] Age gaps in families [24.50] Fighting amongst older children [28.00] Strategies for helping older kids with sibling rivalry [33.38] Sharing us, sharing attention, sharing toys [35.00] Setting limits with fighting [37.10] Looking at our deeper hurts and reactions around fighting [40.45] Navigating fighting with calm and listening. [43.45] Apologies and repairing [45.00] How conflict can create growth [54.00] Our desire for harmony in our family [55.33] Enjoy the ways connection can happen This week’s invitation: 1. Be curious as to what your child is expressing when they are fighting with their sibling. 2. Put yourself in your child's shoes as to what you would like to receive if you are upset or fighting. Resources: Aletha Solter's Books - Tears and Tantrums, Co-operative and Connected Larry Cohen - Playful Parenting As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed.   Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion

Episode 29: Siblings

In this episode, we talk about repression mechanisms - what they are, how our children acquire them, how they're passed down in families, and how we can help our children have fewer of them!Books:Raising Drug-Free Kids by Aletha Solter

In this episode, we talk about repression mechanisms - what they are, how our children acquire them, how they're passed down in families, and how we can help our children have fewer of them! Books: Raising Drug-Free Kids by Aletha Solter

Episode 12: Repression Mechanisms

Food and ControlIn this week's episode we talk about food and control and how children can use food as a way to repress feelings as well as gain some control in their lives. [1.30] Why food issues can be about control [2:45] Why feelings around food can be confusing [5.30] Food as love[8.05] Trusting our bodies and what we want to eat [11.00] Confusing hunger and feelings[13.45] Compassion for our stories around food[19.00] Bringing awareness to food[21.35] Powerlessness in life and gaining control[23.00] Overeating, boundaries and survival[25.50] Listening to the quality of asking for food[29.35] Attachment Play with Food[33.40] How our digestive system is related to feelings and emotions[37.50] Trust and food and giving power to our children[40.51] Being present in our bodies [45.45] Enjoying food and family [49.00] Compassion for ourselves with our relationship with food.[53.30] Eating with pleasure and loveThis week’s invitation:1.  Be curious as to your relationship with food2. Bringing joy, laughter, and love to eating and family timeResources:Marion's courses - http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/Aletha Solter's Books - Tears and Tantrums, The Aware Baby, Co-operative and ConnectedAs always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey.xLael and Marion

Food and Control In this week's episode we talk about food and control and how children can use food as a way to repress feelings as well as gain some control in their lives. [1.30] Why food issues can be about control [2:45] Why feelings around food can be confusing [5.30] Food as love [8.05] Trusting our bodies and what we want to eat [11.00] Confusing hunger and feelings [13.45] Compassion for our stories around food [19.00] Bringing awareness to food [21.35] Powerlessness in life and gaining control [23.00] Overeating, boundaries and survival [25.50] Listening to the quality of asking for food [29.35] Attachment Play with Food [33.40] How our digestive system is related to feelings and emotions [37.50] Trust and food and giving power to our children [40.51] Being present in our bodies [45.45] Enjoying food and family [49.00] Compassion for ourselves with our relationship with food. [53.30] Eating with pleasure and love This week’s invitation: 1.  Be curious as to your relationship with food 2. Bringing joy, laughter, and love to eating and family time Resources: Marion's courses - <a href="http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/</a> Aletha Solter's Books - Tears and Tantrums, The Aware Baby, Co-operative and Connected As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed.   Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion

Episode 28: Food and Control

In this episode, we talk about disappointment - including how it is often seen as a ‘lesser’ feeling, differentiating the feeling from the judgment, and offering helpful ways we can be with our own disappointment and that of our child/ren.We share about our own experiences of disappointment and how we came to embrace it in ourselves and our children, and discovered the gifts that it brings.You can find out about Lael's Aware Parenting for couples course here: https://laelstone.com.au/You can find out about Marion's Inner Loving Presence Process course here: http://www.innerlovingpresenceprocess.com/Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram  @theawareparentingpodcastYou can find Marion at www.marionrose.net and Lael at www.laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, would you be like to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed? We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey.Marion and Laelxoxo

In this episode, we talk about disappointment - including how it is often seen as a ‘lesser’ feeling, differentiating the feeling from the judgment, and offering helpful ways we can be with our own disappointment and that of our child/ren. We share about our own experiences of disappointment and how we came to embrace it in ourselves and our children, and discovered the gifts that it brings. You can find out about Lael's Aware Parenting for couples course here: <a href="https://laelstone.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://laelstone.com.au/</a> You can find out about Marion's Inner Loving Presence Process course here: <a href="http://www.innerlovingpresenceprocess.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.innerlovingpresenceprocess.com/</a> Please come over to our Facebook page, or find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at <a href="http://www.marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://www.laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, would you be like to subscribe to the podcast so we can show up in your podcast feed?   We’re sending you much love and compassion in your parenting journey. Marion and Lael xoxo

Episode 55: Disappointment

In this week's episode we talk about how to navigate disasters and traumas. With the bushfires currently happening in Australia, we discuss managing our emotional states as well as how to assist our children when tragedy and fear are present. [2.15] Our own personal experiences of living with bushfires[6:05] The benefits of stress hormones[10.00] Gratitude for healing[12.20] Seeing the contrast of what we don’t want[13.30] Using the balance of attention to express feelings[19.00] Disassociation and surviving trauma[23.00] Supporting children to process fear and traumatic events[26.10] Using play to process feelings and events [33.45] Unfavourable behaviour is a sign of accumulated feelings[35.00] Taking care of our nervous system as an adult[37.40] Repression mechanisms as a way to cope[40.30] Supporting children to take action [43.45] Being discerning in what we discuss with childrenThis week’s invitation:1.  Connecting with your Inner loving crew to support you through this time.2. Be curious about your children and if they need extra support and moving into kindness for yourself.Resources:Beyond Blue for emotional support - beyondblue.org.au/getsupportTears and Tantrums Book - Aletha SolterPeter Levine and Gina Ross - http://www.ginaross.com/images/emotional_first_aid_brief_guide.pdf?As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey.xLael and Marion

In this week's episode we talk about how to navigate disasters and traumas. With the bushfires currently happening in Australia, we discuss managing our emotional states as well as how to assist our children when tragedy and fear are present. [2.15] Our own personal experiences of living with bushfires [6:05] The benefits of stress hormones [10.00] Gratitude for healing [12.20] Seeing the contrast of what we don’t want [13.30] Using the balance of attention to express feelings [19.00] Disassociation and surviving trauma [23.00] Supporting children to process fear and traumatic events [26.10] Using play to process feelings and events [33.45] Unfavourable behaviour is a sign of accumulated feelings [35.00] Taking care of our nervous system as an adult [37.40] Repression mechanisms as a way to cope [40.30] Supporting children to take action [43.45] Being discerning in what we discuss with children This week’s invitation: 1.  Connecting with your Inner loving crew to support you through this time. 2. Be curious about your children and if they need extra support and moving into kindness for yourself. Resources: Beyond Blue for emotional support - <a href="http://beyondblue.org.au/getsupport" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beyondblue.org.au/getsupport</a> Tears and Tantrums Book - Aletha Solter Peter Levine and Gina Ross - <a href="http://www.ginaross.com/images/emotional_first_aid_brief_guide.pdf?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ginaross.com/images/emotional_first_aid_brief_guide.pdf?</a> As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed.   Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion

Episode 31: Disasters And Healing

In this episode, we talk all about guilt in motherhood.We look at why guilt is so common, the cultural cause of guilt, and what we can do to get free from guilt without spending all day on the sofa watching Netflix!https://www.cnvc.org/ https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/get-free-from-guilt-for-good/

In this episode, we talk all about guilt in motherhood. We look at why guilt is so common, the cultural cause of guilt, and what we can do to get free from guilt without spending all day on the sofa watching Netflix! <a href="https://www.cnvc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cnvc.org/</a> <a href="https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/get-free-from-guilt-for-good/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/get-free-from-guilt-for-good/</a>

Episode 4: Mothering and Guilt

In this episode, we talk about how different life can be, practicing Aware Parenting with tweens and teens.Further resources:Lael’s webinars - Aware Parenting with tweens and teens &amp; How to Talk to your Kids about Sex, both at: https://www.facebook.com/laelstone/Brainstorm - Dan SeigelSex ed rescue - https://sexedrescue.com/.Raising Drug-Free Kids by Aletha Solter

In this episode, we talk about how different life can be, practicing Aware Parenting with tweens and teens. Further resources: Lael’s webinars - Aware Parenting with tweens and teens &amp; How to Talk to your Kids about Sex, both at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laelstone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/laelstone/</a> Brainstorm - Dan Seigel Sex ed rescue - <a href="https://sexedrescue.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sexedrescue.com/</a>. Raising Drug-Free Kids by Aletha Solter

Episode 9: Tweens and Teens

In this episode, we talk all about powerlessness, power-over and power-with in parenting, politics and partnering.We discuss the differences between authoritarian, permissive and democratic parenting, and how much we've been affected by the domination paradigm.We also share our own experiences around powerlessness and power-with in parenting and partnering.Resources:Cooperative and Connected by Aletha Solter.Lael's webinar on Aware Parenting for Teens and Tweens: https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/registerMarion's Power and Powerlessness offerings:Free intro to Power and Powerlessness in Parenting: http://www.powerandpowerlessnessinparenting.com/Powerlessness, Power-over and Power-with in Parenting Masterclasshttps://marionrose.samcart.com/products/powerlessness-power-over-and-power-with-in-parenting-masterclass/Power and Powerlessness in Parenting Course:www.powerandpowerlessnessinparenting.com/invitation

In this episode, we talk all about powerlessness, power-over and power-with in parenting, politics and partnering. We discuss the differences between authoritarian, permissive and democratic parenting, and how much we've been affected by the domination paradigm. We also share our own experiences around powerlessness and power-with in parenting and partnering. Resources: Cooperative and Connected by Aletha Solter. Lael's webinar on Aware Parenting for Teens and Tweens: <a href="https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/register" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/register</a> Marion's Power and Powerlessness offerings: Free intro to Power and Powerlessness in Parenting: <a href="http://www.powerandpowerlessnessinparenting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.powerandpowerlessnessinparenting.com/</a> Powerlessness, Power-over and Power-with in Parenting Masterclass <a href="https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/powerlessness-power-over-and-power-with-in-parenting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://marionrose.samcart.com/products/powerlessness-power-over-and-power-with-in-parenting-masterclass/</a> Power and Powerlessness in Parenting Course: <a href="http://www.powerandpowerlessnessinparenting.com/invitation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.powerandpowerlessnessinparenting.com/invitation</a>

Episode 15: Power in Parenting, Politics and Partnering

Trauma and ParentingIn this week's episode we talk about parenting when we are carrying our own trauma and how we can navigate raising our children. [1.50] Trauma doesn’t have to be a big event, it can be many unmet feelings[4:25] The invitation to explore feelings and trauma[6.45] What trauma can look like in parenting[9.50] Sadness and trauma and thinking clearly[12.55] Mindfulness and present awareness to identify our own story[16.05] Owning our feelings to our children and ourselves[18.45] Compassion instead of judgment[22.00] Treating our own inner child harshly[23.50] Tools to help ourselves heal from trauma[28.00] Trauma manifesting as fear  [32.00] Healing looks different for everyone[34.00] What we are thinking, needing and feeling[37.50] Repairing with our children when there is disconnection[39.00] Generational trauma and what we pass on [42.45] As we express, we allow growth[45.00] Noticing our words and what activates us[48.15] Looking forward to what is possibleThis week’s invitation:1. Be curious as to where trauma turns up for you in parenting. What would it look like to lean into further?2. What is happening for you and your child that reflects trauma and do you want to explore what it reminds you of?Resources:Alice Miller - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Miller_(psychologist)Marion's courses - http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/Peter Levine - https://traumahealing.org/about-us/Somatic Experiencing - http://www.seaustralia.com.au/what-is-somatic-experiencing/As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. Sending you much love, compassion, and grace in your parenting journey.xLael and Marion

Trauma and Parenting In this week's episode we talk about parenting when we are carrying our own trauma and how we can navigate raising our children. [1.50] Trauma doesn’t have to be a big event, it can be many unmet feelings [4:25] The invitation to explore feelings and trauma [6.45] What trauma can look like in parenting [9.50] Sadness and trauma and thinking clearly [12.55] Mindfulness and present awareness to identify our own story [16.05] Owning our feelings to our children and ourselves [18.45] Compassion instead of judgment [22.00] Treating our own inner child harshly [23.50] Tools to help ourselves heal from trauma [28.00] Trauma manifesting as fear [32.00] Healing looks different for everyone [34.00] What we are thinking, needing and feeling [37.50] Repairing with our children when there is disconnection [39.00] Generational trauma and what we pass on [42.45] As we express, we allow growth [45.00] Noticing our words and what activates us [48.15] Looking forward to what is possible This week’s invitation: 1. Be curious as to where trauma turns up for you in parenting. What would it look like to lean into further? 2. What is happening for you and your child that reflects trauma and do you want to explore what it reminds you of? Resources: Alice Miller - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Miller_(psychologist)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Miller_(psychologist)</a> Marion's courses - <a href="http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/</a> Peter Levine - <a href="https://traumahealing.org/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://traumahealing.org/about-us/</a> Somatic Experiencing - <a href="http://www.seaustralia.com.au/what-is-somatic-experiencing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.seaustralia.com.au/what-is-somatic-experiencing/</a> As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed.   Sending you much love, compassion, and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion

Episode 27: Trauma and Parenting

In this week's episode we talk about Raising Men; including the importance of raising boys with emotional awareness and sensitivity, and the difference that can make to families and the planet. [1.30] Why addressing this now is so important for our future.[3:00] Lloyd DeMause and Robin Grille and their perspectives on raising children.[5.15] What is aggression?[6.45] How do we channel strength and aggression in young men?[11.24] The difference between outrage and frustration and anger.[15.50] How do we model for young boys the qualities we want to see?[20.00] The fears parents can have around not using punishments.[23.15] Does harshness make us more loving? [25.15] The need for male role models within sex ed and relationships.[29.30] Supporting our children even when families look different with the masculine and feminine.[35.00] Modelling healthy relationships.[39.15] Helping our children heal when there is aggression.[43.05] Holding the space for teens and big feelings and our inner masculine.[47.08] Models of healthy expression of anger and feelings.[50.50] Rites of passage for boys and men.This week’s invitation:1.  Tune into what was your imprint around the masculine? What is your inner loving father like? 2.  How do you feel about male energy and aggression and when they cry? Can you be with all those feelings in a male? Resources:Dan Siegel  - Book - Brainstorm Robin Grille  - Book -  Parenting for a peaceful worldAletha Solter - Book - Tears and TantrumsAletha Solter - Book - Cooperative and ConnectedMarions Masterclass on Power  As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey.xLael and Marion

In this week's episode we talk about Raising Men; including the importance of raising boys with emotional awareness and sensitivity, and the difference that can make to families and the planet. [1.30] Why addressing this now is so important for our future. [3:00] Lloyd DeMause and Robin Grille and their perspectives on raising children. [5.15] What is aggression? [6.45] How do we channel strength and aggression in young men? [11.24] The difference between outrage and frustration and anger. [15.50] How do we model for young boys the qualities we want to see? [20.00] The fears parents can have around not using punishments. [23.15] Does harshness make us more loving? [25.15] The need for male role models within sex ed and relationships. [29.30] Supporting our children even when families look different with the masculine and feminine. [35.00] Modelling healthy relationships. [39.15] Helping our children heal when there is aggression. [43.05] Holding the space for teens and big feelings and our inner masculine. [47.08] Models of healthy expression of anger and feelings. [50.50] Rites of passage for boys and men. This week’s invitation: 1.  Tune into what was your imprint around the masculine? What is your inner loving father like? 2.  How do you feel about male energy and aggression and when they cry? Can you be with all those feelings in a male? Resources: Dan Siegel - Book - Brainstorm Robin Grille - Book - Parenting for a peaceful world Aletha Solter - Book - Tears and Tantrums Aletha Solter - Book - Cooperative and Connected Marions Masterclass on Power   As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed.   Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion

Episode 21: Raising Men

In this week's episode we talk about what Aware Parenting can look like in the future years. If you raise your kids with Aware Parenting, what may they be like as teens?Show Notes : [1:50] The doubts around raising our kids with Aware Parenting[3:15] The difference with kids who may have been raised with punishments and rewards[6:08] What are your experiences of kids who do have punishments[7.55] Being able to express feelings and emotions with safety[10.15] Owning our place as a parent and what we bring to our children[12.18] Our children as mirrors and teachers[13.10] How sibling rivalry feels[16.42] Listening to teens voices[18.15] Looking for deeper connections[21.15] Internal dialogues[24.55] What Indi feels teenagers crave[28.29] Keeping it real - hard bits and good bits.This week’s invitation:1.     Tune into your fears and doubts around raising your kids with Aware Parenting and where does Trust sit for you. 2.     Remember what it was like as a teenage and what did you wish it looked like and how can you build that with your child. Resources:Lael’s Aware Parenting for Tweens and Teens Webinar : https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/register As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed every two weeks. Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey.Lael and Marion

In this week's episode we talk about what Aware Parenting can look like in the future years. If you raise your kids with Aware Parenting, what may they be like as teens? Show Notes : [1:50] The doubts around raising our kids with Aware Parenting [3:15] The difference with kids who may have been raised with punishments and rewards [6:08] What are your experiences of kids who do have punishments [7.55] Being able to express feelings and emotions with safety [10.15] Owning our place as a parent and what we bring to our children [12.18] Our children as mirrors and teachers [13.10] How sibling rivalry feels [16.42] Listening to teens voices [18.15] Looking for deeper connections [21.15] Internal dialogues [24.55] What Indi feels teenagers crave [28.29] Keeping it real - hard bits and good bits. This week’s invitation: 1.     Tune into your fears and doubts around raising your kids with Aware Parenting and where does Trust sit for you. 2.     Remember what it was like as a teenage and what did you wish it looked like and how can you build that with your child. Resources: Lael’s Aware Parenting for Tweens and Teens Webinar : <a href="https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/register" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/register</a>   As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed every two weeks.   Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey. Lael and Marion

Episode 19: The Future

In this episode, we talk about the importance of our own ReParenting whilst practicing Aware Parenting.[1:35] Why it is so important and how our kids show us what we need[6:25] Marion’s processes around healing our own painful stories and how they came about[9:10] How this process helps us bring a deeper quality to our parenting[11.15] How you can identify when your own story is present[13.48] How our children can present our own hurts to heal - mirror projection [16.20] Seeing our stories becomes so empowering [18.45] Why compassion matters so much[20.10] Steps to looking at the feelings and the cartography of the psyche[24.14] Quick hack to help you get to the core of the feelings[25.11] Flooding and how to help ourselves[28.22] Steps and questions to ask ourselves when we have painful feelings arising[33.30] What we want to hear and how we repair[34.30] Lael shares how she did this process with a situation with her daughter[42.00] Owning our calm, compassionate space[44.00] Accessing help to support you on this reparenting. This week’s invitation:1. Tune into what happens for you when you feel like you are losing your power or needing to explore stuff. Ask yourself how old am I now? 2. If you are feeling flooded or overwhelmed, reach out to an empathy buddy, professional counsellor to support you. Resources:Marion’s course: Inner Loving Presence Process Course: www.innerlovingpresenceprocess.comLael’s Aware Parenting Facebook events page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/laelstone/events/ or sessions via Skype - learn@laelstone.com.au As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed every two weeks. Sending you much love, compassion, and grace in your parenting journey.Lael and Marion

In this episode, we talk about the importance of our own ReParenting whilst practicing Aware Parenting. [1:35] Why it is so important and how our kids show us what we need [6:25] Marion’s processes around healing our own painful stories and how they came about [9:10] How this process helps us bring a deeper quality to our parenting [11.15] How you can identify when your own story is present [13.48] How our children can present our own hurts to heal - mirror projection [16.20] Seeing our stories becomes so empowering [18.45] Why compassion matters so much [20.10] Steps to looking at the feelings and the cartography of the psyche [24.14] Quick hack to help you get to the core of the feelings [25.11] Flooding and how to help ourselves [28.22] Steps and questions to ask ourselves when we have painful feelings arising [33.30] What we want to hear and how we repair [34.30] Lael shares how she did this process with a situation with her daughter [42.00] Owning our calm, compassionate space [44.00] Accessing help to support you on this reparenting. This week’s invitation: 1. Tune into what happens for you when you feel like you are losing your power or needing to explore stuff. Ask yourself how old am I now? 2. If you are feeling flooded or overwhelmed, reach out to an empathy buddy, professional counsellor to support you. Resources: Marion’s course: Inner Loving Presence Process Course:  <a href="http://www.innerlovingpresenceprocess.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.innerlovingpresenceprocess.com</a> Lael’s Aware Parenting Facebook events page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/laelstone/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/laelstone/events/</a> or sessions via Skype - learn@laelstone.com.au   As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed every two weeks.   Sending you much love, compassion, and grace in your parenting journey. Lael and Marion

Episode 17: Reparenting Ourselves

In this week's episode we talk about Highly Sensitive People and Aware Parenting. What if your child is Highly Sensitive? How can you support them in their sensitivity? [2:30] Understanding and discovering the term Highly Sensitive Person[4:20] The messages around being Highly Sensitive and how it was viewed as being something wrong[6.50] The 4 general aspects of being Highly Sensitive[9.48] The gifts of being Highly Sensitive[14.10] Aware Parenting and being Highly Sensitive[17.20] Trusting our children[20.54] Meeting the needs of a sensitive child[23.00] Learning to say No when sensitive[26.00] Some phrases you can use when others are questioning your child[30.30] Supporting our children in social situations[34.00] Being a Highly Sensitive parent[37.00] Taking care of ourselves[39.49] Practical solutions for our children and ourselves[46.30] Resources and what we may need to hear This week’s invitation:1. What stories go on for you about yourself or your child being Highly Sensitive?2. What are the key phrases that you would love to hear? Resources:Highly Sensitive Movie - https://hsperson.com/film/Elain Aron books - https://hsperson.com/books/ As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey.Lael and MarionYou can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed every two weeks.

In this week's episode we talk about Highly Sensitive People and Aware Parenting. What if your child is Highly Sensitive? How can you support them in their sensitivity? [2:30] Understanding and discovering the term Highly Sensitive Person [4:20] The messages around being Highly Sensitive and how it was viewed as being something wrong [6.50] The 4 general aspects of being Highly Sensitive [9.48] The gifts of being Highly Sensitive [14.10] Aware Parenting and being Highly Sensitive [17.20] Trusting our children [20.54] Meeting the needs of a sensitive child [23.00] Learning to say No when sensitive [26.00] Some phrases you can use when others are questioning your child [30.30] Supporting our children in social situations [34.00] Being a Highly Sensitive parent [37.00] Taking care of ourselves [39.49] Practical solutions for our children and ourselves [46.30] Resources and what we may need to hear This week’s invitation: 1. What stories go on for you about yourself or your child being Highly Sensitive? 2. What are the key phrases that you would love to hear? Resources: Highly Sensitive Movie - <a href="https://hsperson.com/film/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hsperson.com/film/</a> Elain Aron books - <a href="https://hsperson.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hsperson.com/books/</a>   As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey. Lael and Marion You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed every two weeks.

Episode 20: Highly Sensitive

"Go Away" - what we can do when your child yells at you or tells you to leave. In this week's episode we talk about what we can do when our child yells at us or tells us to leave. How can we handle these situations with respect and connection? [1.20] Navigating boundaries and limits and helping with feelings[2:15] What did it feel like for you? [4.50] Why children yell, "go away" and resist feelings[8.25] The power of teaching our children to experience feelings and let them go[10.45] The crying dance[14.00] Loving limits when children are upset[17.00] Balance of Attention and how to create safety [21.00] Honouring space and quiet when your child asks[24.20] The development of feelings[29.30] "I hate you" and aggressive words[32.50] Boundaries and Consent without touchingThis week’s invitation:1. What words and actions would you have loved from your parents when you were upset or told them to "go away"?2. Observe what it feels like for you as the parent when they say, "Go away" and be curious as to what happens when you lean in closer.Resources:Aletha Solter - Cooperative and Connected and Tears and Tantrums Marion's courses - http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.auAnd if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey.xLael and Marion

"Go Away" - what we can do when your child yells at you or tells you to leave. In this week's episode we talk about what we can do when our child yells at us or tells us to leave. How can we handle these situations with respect and connection? [1.20] Navigating boundaries and limits and helping with feelings [2:15] What did it feel like for you? [4.50] Why children yell, "go away" and resist feelings [8.25] The power of teaching our children to experience feelings and let them go [10.45] The crying dance [14.00] Loving limits when children are upset [17.00] Balance of Attention and how to create safety [21.00] Honouring space and quiet when your child asks [24.20] The development of feelings [29.30] "I hate you" and aggressive words [32.50] Boundaries and Consent without touching This week’s invitation: 1. What words and actions would you have loved from your parents when you were upset or told them to "go away"? 2. Observe what it feels like for you as the parent when they say, "Go away" and be curious as to what happens when you lean in closer. Resources: Aletha Solter - Cooperative and Connected and Tears and Tantrums Marion's courses - <a href="http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/</a> As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at <a href="http://marionrose.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marionrose.net</a> and Lael at <a href="http://laelstone.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">laelstone.com.au</a> And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed.   Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion

Episode 25: "Go Away"

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