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210: The power of learning in community

By Jen Lumanlan | Apr 21, 2024

Six parents from different continents built deep friendships through weekly five-minute check-ins. Discover how supportive community transforms parenting.

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209: How to get on the same page as your parenting partner

By Jen Lumanlan | Apr 14, 2024

Tired of fighting with your partner about parenting? Learn to spot the Four Horsemen and communicate as a team instead.

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208: Three reasons why setting limits is hard (and what to do about each of them)

By Jen Lumanlan | Apr 7, 2024

Stop searching for the perfect logical consequence. Learn why setting limits is hard and discover better ways to guide your child’s behavior.

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207: How to not be a permissive parent

By Jen Lumanlan | Mar 31, 2024

Learn about permissive parenting styles, their characteristics, and effects on children. Discover how to practice respectful parenting by being gentle yet firm, setting clear boundaries, and fostering a healthy parent-child relationship.

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206: How to find yourself as a parent

By Jen Lumanlan | Mar 24, 2024

Struggling to find your groove as a parent? Join a group coaching call to see how other parents navigate tough situations.

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205: How patriarchy hurts us…all of us

By Jen Lumanlan | Mar 10, 2024

How does patriarchy show up in your parenting? Iris shares her journey from the Philippines to raising her daughter differently.

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204: How to create more time by taking care of yourself

By Jen Lumanlan | Feb 18, 2024

Sara held herself to impossibly high standards until she discovered meeting her own needs actually created more time for family connection.

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203: How to move toward anti-racism with Kerry Cavers

By Jen Lumanlan | Feb 11, 2024

Join a personal conversation with Kerry Cavers of Moms Against Racism Canada, plus get her comprehensive list of anti-racism actions.

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Q&A#5: What really matters in parenting? Part 1

By Jen Lumanlan | Feb 4, 2024

What parenting decisions actually matter? Skip the worry and focus on the top 5 research-backed factors that truly impact development.

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202: How to Heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and Jackie Thu-Huong Wong

By Jen Lumanlan | Jan 28, 2024

Most adults carry childhood trauma. Learn how Adverse Childhood Experiences affect health and how caring relationships create resilience.

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201: How to create a culture of consent in our families

By Jen Lumanlan | Jan 14, 2024

Teaching consent starts with daily interactions. Learn how to honor your child’s autonomy while keeping them safe and healthy.

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200: Ask Alvin Anything (Part 1!)

By Jen Lumanlan | Jan 1, 2024

For our 200th episode milestone, listeners interview my husband Alvin about our family, parenting journey, and how I’ve changed over the years.

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