You are listening to Empowered Parenting Real Parents, Real Stories. A Podcast that inspires parents to feel courageous and confident in their parenting journey. Listen in with parent and child therapist Cindy Smolkin (MSW/RSW) and Alisa Daly, Director of First Foundations Jewish Community Preschools, and meet real parents struggling with real issues. Tune in every Thursday to help you and your children build resilience. Subscribe now.
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Our guests this week are Evan Berger & Kevin Laferriere of the Dumb Dad Podcast! You may recognize them from their hilarious Tik Toks and viral “Dad Press Conference” video that have been making their way across the internet! Both stay-at-home dads, this duo expertly weaves humour and vulnerability throughout everything they do. Today we dive into …
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Whether you choose to become a parent or choose not to become a parent, there are deep emotions that are wrapped up within it. On today’s episode we go on a ride with our guest Kim, from flying solo, to the struggles of infertility, to finally being solidly grounded in the day-to-day of caring for a family. Content Warning: Today's episode contains…
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Today we meet Bethany, a parent who went down the rabbit hole of negativity and found herself parenting through a lens of cynicism and stress. But she pulled herself out. And we can’t wait for you to hear how. Join us for today’s episode where Cindy and Alisa explore Optimism and the true meaning of Empowered Parenting. On our shows we often highli…
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On today’s episode we explore how to parent when you are feeling fragile. Our guest this week Lisa Sonshine’s job as a prominent children’s performer is to bring joy and happiness, but Lisa’s Father passed away recently so joy is sometimes hard to find these days. Lisa is finding herself navigating the pandemic, parenting her young son and trying t…
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Here in Ontario where our Podcast is recorded, we are entering another lockdown and we are all at the end of our tether. We have this impossible job of teaching our children how to learn emotional regulation during an impossible time to feel regulated, all while we ourselves are feeling completely dysregulated. Today we welcome Liat Horovitz, life …
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Ask yourself… How many roles do you take on each day? A parent. A partner. A sibling, daughter or son, and friend. Where do you feel pulled, and what does this look like in your world? In order to balance all of these roles, what do you feel like you end up sacrificing in the process? Through their personal stories, Julie and Jordana so eloquently …
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Today's episode is all about setting limits with our kids and how setting those limits helps lay the foundation for kids being able to handle life when things get hard. Parental polarization often takes place though when our thoughts or beliefs around limits don’t match. So, how can we work through this? On today's show we may highlight tools devel…
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Parental guilt seems to be a never-ending well we keep drawing from. Before you take another drink, pause and tune in to today’s episode to learn how common this is. We’ll give you some thoughts on how to relieve yourself of some of it. You can continue the conversation with us on Social at @empoweredparentingpodcast on Facebook and Instagram. Don’…
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A lot bubbles up for parents when faced with children who are fighting all the time. How do you tell the difference between healthy/unhealthy sibling rivalry? How do we teach our children ways to get along with each other and build healthy relationships? Perhaps most importantly, how do we model good conflict resolution skills when we struggle to k…
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Thanks for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast players. You'll find us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Deezer and more! TODAY'S EPISODE: Temper Tantrums are a normal part of everyday life with children. But how do you stay in the moment with your children and not dysregulat…
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Thanks for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast players. You'll find us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Deezer and more! TODAY'S EPISODE: The pandemic has forced us to be “on” as parents more than we are accustomed to. Many of us have little relief, little help, no date nigh…
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Episode Description: The pandemic has led to a phenomenal amount of stress. It is affecting the mental health of parents. No one has a road map for parenting in these circumstances. Parents are often feeling like they are getting it wrong. Let’s look at how to work through this and how to find compassion for ourselves. If you are interested in lear…
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Thanks for listening! Don't forget to Like our Podcast and Subscribe! On Today's Episode Cindy and Alisa introduce themselves and share what brought them together to launch their sought-after Parenting Clinic's and now this exciting new Podcast, where they bring the essence of their Parenting Clinics to you. Together they talk about how there is no…
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Now more than ever, parents and children need compassion and support. We are thrilled to bring you Empowered Parenting, Real Parents, Real Stories, a weekly resource for parents to turn to. From Parenting in a Pandemic through to how to manage screen time, real parents will be joining us to share their common issues and learn compassion-based paren…
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