In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, is a conversation with Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, a psychologist and the author of the new book The Crucial Years, the Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty In Middle Childhood. We cover how to normalize and celebrate puberty, how to teach moderation with screens, and red/yellow flags of disordered eating in middle childhood.

We talk about:

• 10:45 Why we need to talk to children about puberty in middle childhood

• 12:00 Historical context- how the timing of puberty has changed

• 16:00 Red parties and celebrating/normalizing puberty

• 29:00 Normalizing having conversations about tough topics in age-appropriate ways before kids ask questions

• 35:00 What you can do to teach your kids moderation with screens and technology

• 43:00 Making a small pod with other families who are delaying smartphones

• 46:33 Signs that kids are engaging in disordered eating in middle childhood

Download the episode transcript HERE

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Yoto Player- non-screen audiobook player

• Dr. Sheryl Ziegler’s book The Crucial Years, the Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty In Middle Childhood

• Erin Loechner’s book The Opt-Out Family, how to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't

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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, is a conversation with Rebecca Minor, a gender specialist who works with queer and trans youth and their families. We discuss the cost of not affirming kids’ identities, how we can raise our kids in an affirming environment, and how we can support and advocate for LGBTQ+ kids out in the world!

We talk about:

• 4:40 Statistics for kids who don’t have loved ones affirming their identities

• 8:45 How can we raise kids in an affirming environment, before we know their identity?

• 13:07 How to advocate for your LGBTQ+ child

• 17:40 How to handle unsupportive people in your life (family, friends, etc.)

• 21:38 How to handle the hostile environment against LGBTQ+ people and families

• 25:30 Take your kids to family friendly PRYDE events!

Download the episode transcript HERE

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Dealing with Non-Affirming Family Members:

• • PFLAG’s guide for families: https://pflag.org/resource/guide-to-being-a-supportive-parent/

  • Gender Spectrum’s resources for caregivers: https://genderspectrum.org/articles/family-resources

  • Rebecca’s blog: www.genderspecialist.com/blog

• Who to Call, Write, or Donate To:

• • Trans Youth Emergency Fund: https://southernequality.org/tyep/

  • Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org

  • ACLU Action: https://www.aclu.org/action or https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected-representatives

  • Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org

• Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When you Weren’t Expecting This https://amzn.to/4e0XWT1

• Organizations for people of faith who are supporting LGBTQ+ kids:

• • The Real Mama Bears https://www.realmamabears.org/

  • Free Mom Hugs https://freemomhugscanada.ca/

  • Mama Dragons https://www.mamadragons.org/

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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I cover eight different times when parents tend to talk too much to their kids! We discuss times when you can make minor tweaks such as when kids are engrossed in play or when we are giving kids directions. As well as major changes we can make such as not talking at all when kids are completely dysregulated or upset. 1, 2, 3, STOP TALKING!

We talk about:

· 2:20 Stop talking when kids are engrossed in play

· 4:17 We don’t have to make it a teachable moment

· 7:52 Giving unnecessary directions to our kids

· 10:33 Problems with praise

· 13:00 The Zone of Regulation as a guide for when and when not to talk

· 24:00 Over explaining ourselves when setting limits

· 28:00 Avoiding safety chatter

· 30:45 Stop talking when kids have a problem

Download the episode transcript HERE

Resources mentioned in this episode:

· Coaching with Sarah or Corey

· Our Peaceful Parenting Membership

· Podcast about not making it a teachable moment

· https://www.alfiekohn.org/article/five-reasons-stop-saying-good-job/

· Podcast about cultivating nonchalance

Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/
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• YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194
• Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com
• Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
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• Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php