Respectful Parenting

A child wearing a red shirt and striped bike helmet sits on the ground next to a fallen red bicycle, appearing calm despite the accident

254: What is FAFO Parenting? The 9 Most Important Things Parents Should Know

By Jen Lumanlan | Sep 2, 2025

FAFO parenting promises to fix “soft” kids through harsh consequences, but research shows collaborative approaches build stronger relationships and better behavior.

Listen to the full episode
A young child lies on their side on an orange shag carpet, looking at a tablet or phone screen with a focused expression

250: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 4): Should we ban cell phones at home?

By Jen Lumanlan | Jul 20, 2025

Why rigid phone rules backfire and what builds trust while keeping teens safe online instead.

Listen to the full episode
A group of diverse families enjoying time outdoors in a forest setting. Adults and children are smiling and having fun together

RE-RELEASE: Finding Your Parenting Village: How Community Support Changes Everything at Home

By Jen Lumanlan | May 18, 2025

Two parents share how joining a small, intentional parenting support group helped them transform tantrums, sleepless nights, and partner miscommunication into calmer, more connected family life. Discover how these groups offer more than advice—they provide accountability, empathy, and real solutions.

Listen to the full episode
A parent kneels on green grass in a sunlit wooded area, making eye contact and gently holding the arm of a young child with curly hair

RE-RELEASE: How to get your child to listen to you

By Jen Lumanlan | May 4, 2025

Chrystal’s insightful approach to getting her spirited children to listen without raising entitled kids is a must-listen. She shares practical tools and collaborative strategies. Her success story proves that respectful parenting doesn’t create entitled children but fosters cooperation. Explore her transformative journey from battles to collaboration, inspired by the Setting Loving (& Effective!) Limits workshop.

Listen to the full episode
A parent lying down and happily interacting with a young child with curly hair.

244: Gentle parenting doesn’t have to mean permissive parenting

By Jen Lumanlan | Apr 27, 2025

Is gentle parenting just permissive parenting in disguise? This episode reveals how you can honor both your needs and your child’s needs equally. Discover why traditional tools like logical consequences often backfire, and learn practical language that transforms power struggles into cooperation. Parent effectively by understanding the needs behind behaviors rather than just trying to control them.

Listen to the full episode