Hosted by Darlynn Childress · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 242 episodes
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Become a Calm Mama is a parenting podcast where you learn practical parenting tools and strategies so you can stop yelling, feel more calm, and show up as the mom you want to be. If you’re a mom who ends the day feeling guilty about yelling, overwhelmed by your child’s big feelings, or unsure how to set limits without losing it, this podcast will help you parent with more calm, confidence, and connection.I know that you don’t just want better behavior from your kid. You want to feel capable, confident, and proud of how you parent. The good news is, you don’t have to stay stuck in a cycle of yelling, disconnection, and power struggles.Whether you’re dealing with toddler meltdowns, sibling fights, school struggles, bedtime battles, teen attitude, or your own guilt after yelling, you’ll learn how to handle hard moments without losing yourself in the process.Since 2015, I’ve taught my Connected Parenting Process to hundreds of moms (and dads!). When you apply this simple process to yo
Darlynn Childress hosts Become A Calm Mama, a kids show with 242 episodes published.
Today I'm getting into a topic that I hear about constantly from parents - lying. Is lying normal? What does it mean? And most importantly, what do we actually do about it? There are a bunch of reasons that kids lie. Whe
I think we can all relate to wanting our kids to be more responsible, have more self control, and make good decisions. Today, I'm talking about teaching kids how to make good choices (and it’s not as complicated as you m
Today, I've invited The Parentologist , Dr. Kim Van Dusen, to teach us about how to make parenting easier using play. Dr. Kim Van Dusen is a licensed marriage and family therapist, registered play therapist, and parentin
There's more to summer than camps, trips, and schedules. While those things are all a part of summertime, the way you think and feel about summer matters just as much (if not more!). Today, I'm going beyond structure and
Sometimes, when kids have big feelings, they come out in the form of negative self-talk, especially if they’re feeling like they don’t belong, no one cares about them, or they just can’t get it right. Today, I'm talking
Understanding how to deal with a meltdown (aka Big Feeling Cycle) in the moment is a really valuable skill, but it doesn't end there. Ultimately, we want to use connected parenting and coaching conversations to prevent m
When we talk about raising emotionally healthy kids, a big part of that is teaching kids what to DO with their feelings. Giving them better strategies to manage their feelings than name calling, hitting, running away, or
Have you ever found yourself in a moment where your child is hitting their sibling, stealing snacks, or yelling something hurtful, and all you can think is, “How do I make this stop?” But what if I told you that the very
If you listen to this podcast or have worked with me in any of my programs, you are already practicing Nonviolent Communication (whether you realize it or not). Today’s guest, Margot Magowan, is an expert on Nonviolent C
The best way to improve your child's behavior on the outside is helping them understand how to cope and communicate with their big feelings on the inside. You’ll Learn: The NEW 5-step Connection Tool and how to use it wh
It’s a big question (especially when your kids are little) - What would I be doing to set my child up for success in adulthood? We all want our kids to thrive and be well. Today, I’m sharing the 3 essential beliefs kids
If you’ve experienced mean mom groups, mom drama, cliques, gossip, rumors, and nastiness, you’re not alone (and you’re not imagining it). Today’s episode is an honest conversation with my friend Danielle about these topi
Dr. Angele Close is back to talk with me more about matrescence - the transformation and experience of becoming a mother. Motherhood comes with so many changes, identity shifts, frustrations, overwhelm, delight (I could
If you’re a fan of the Pause Break, you are going to love the new and improved tool I’m teaching in today’s episode. And if you’re new here, the CALM Break is going to change the way you show up as a parent! You’ll Learn
I’m back with brand new episodes and a new name for my signature parenting framework! You’ll Learn: Why I changed the name of my signature parenting processThe 4 steps of The Connected Parenting ProcessHow my book is com
It happens to us all - You yell, shame, hurt, or otherwise show up in a way you don’t love as a parent. It’s normal to lose it with your kid. It's part of being in a relationship with anybody. There are times when we get
When you lose your temper with your kid, it doesn’t feel great. But it IS totally normal. Perfection is not possible, in parenting especially. All parents lose their temper and speak or act harshly towards their kids fro
Ever feel like you are a mean mom? The difference between being mean and being firm can be confusing. A lot of moms think that when they are firm with their children, they are being mean. You’ll Learn: How to tell the di
One thing moms struggle with is feeling bad about their progress in becoming calm and showing up calm with their kids. We all know we aren’t at our best when we’re stressed, overwhelmed and reactive. But knowing how to c
In this episode I’m sharing with you my definition of CALM and giving you my go-to strategy for getting to calm using a tool I call The Pause Break. You’ll Learn: Why Mad Mom Syndrome happensWhy your kid’s behavior trigg
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Become A Calm Mama is hosted by Darlynn Childress. The show is categorised under kids (family) and has published 242 episodes.
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