Real World Peaceful Parenting

By Lisa Smith

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Are you tired of yelling at your kids? Do you sometimes feel like they don’t listen or respect you? Do you feel like the worst parent EVER? You’re not alone, there is hope!Join Lisa Smith -- Mom, Master Certified Parent Coach, Author and Speaker -- as she helps turn frustrated parents -- who regularly default to yelling, threatening and punishing -- into peaceful leaders within their households. As a former dominant parent, she has found the path to Peaceful Parenting and is dedicated to helping other parents find their way too! But be warned, this is not a “foo-foo” podcast that’s going to tell you to let your kids do whatever they want without any rules or limitations. Each week Lisa will share the exact methods and step-by-step strategies she used to transform from an angry, controlling mom who was constantly upset with her son and husband, into a calm, confident, and connected leader in her home.To connect with Lisa visit https://thepeacefulparent.com/

Episode Date
260: Why Your Child CAN'T Listen (Even When They Want To)
Dec 31, 2025
259: Why You Get Triggered: Understanding the Psychology Behind BIG Parenting Reactions - Part 2
Dec 24, 2025
258: Why You Get Triggered: Understanding the Psychology Behind BIG Parenting Reactions - Part 1
Dec 17, 2025
257: How to Stay Calm When Your Kid Is Melting Down (And So Are You)
Dec 10, 2025
256: Exhausted, Guilty, and Out of Tools? This Is For You.
Dec 03, 2025
255: The One Thing That Ended Our Constant Battles (No Threats, No Punishments, No Yelling)
Nov 26, 2025
254: The Holiday Meltdown Survival Guide (Before It’s Too Late)
Nov 19, 2025
253: When Peaceful Parenting Feels Like Being a Pushover
Nov 12, 2025
252: Beyond the Scoreboard: Raising Leaders Through Sports
Nov 05, 2025
251: Screen Time Boundaries That Stick
Oct 29, 2025
250: Why You Stay Calm at Work But Lose It Over a Breakfast Dish (And How to Fix It)
Oct 22, 2025
249: Discipline Without Damage Part 2
Oct 15, 2025
248: Discipline Without Damage Part 1
Oct 08, 2025
247: From Disconnection to Joy: How to Genuinely Enjoy Your Children
Oct 01, 2025
246: When Two Storming Parents Collide: How to Break the Cycle
Sep 24, 2025
245: Why You Get Triggered: Understanding the Psychology Behind BIG Parenting Reactions - Part 2
Sep 17, 2025
244: Why You Get Triggered: Understanding the Psychology Behind BIG Parenting Reactions - Part 1
Sep 10, 2025
243: Your Blueprint for a Peaceful School Year (Even with a Strong-Willed Kid)
Sep 03, 2025
242: Are You ‘Doing Parenting Wrong’? The One Shift That Changes Everything
Aug 27, 2025
241: Raising Kids Who Trust Their Bodies: The Power of Hunger Cues
Aug 20, 2025
240: How to Stay Calm When Your Kid Is Melting Down (And So Are You)
Aug 13, 2025
239: The Secret To Handling Your Kid's Meltdown
Aug 06, 2025
238: The Secret Sauce to Getting YOUR Kids to Cooperate
Jul 30, 2025
237: Why YOU Are Your Child's Most Powerful Mental Health Tool
Jul 23, 2025
236: The Day I Realized I'd Broken the Cycle
Jul 16, 2025
235: The Hidden Reason You Keep Focusing on What’s Wrong With Your Child
Jul 09, 2025
234: The One Thing Your Child Craves More Than Your Love (And How to Give It to Them)
Jul 02, 2025
233: Chaos Happens — Your Calm is the Solution
Jun 25, 2025
232: Boredom Isn't a Problem—It's a Gift
Jun 18, 2025
231: Are You a "Don't" Parent? Flip Your Words for Better Behavior
Jun 11, 2025
230: 10 Signs You're Ready for Parent Coaching
Jun 04, 2025
229: Storming Child, Frozen Parent: What to Say When Your Mind Goes Blank
May 28, 2025
228: Why “Calm Down” Doesn’t Work — And What to Say Instead
May 21, 2025
227: Beyond the Storm: What Your Child's Meltdowns Are Really Telling You
May 14, 2025
226: The Yelling Guilt Loop—and How to Get Out of It
May 07, 2025
225: 10 Reasons Traditional Discipline Fails Strong-Willed Kids
Apr 30, 2025
224: Connection Over Control: A Single Mom's Peaceful Parenting Success Story
Apr 23, 2025
223: The Eye Roll, the Slammed Door, the 'I Hate You!'—Decoded
Apr 16, 2025
222: Finding The College Fit That Feels Like Home—with Dr. Pamela Ellis
Apr 09, 2025
221: Boundaries & Pushback: Why Resistance Is Your Child's Job (And How to Stay Calm)
Apr 02, 2025
220: Why Setting Limits Is So Hard (And How to Do It Anyway)
Mar 26, 2025
219: After-School Meltdown 2.0: How to Keep Your Cool
Mar 19, 2025
218: Mind Traps: How Your Thoughts Are Sabotaging Your Parenting (And How to Fix It)
Mar 12, 2025
217: Perfect Imperfection - Why Your Parenting Mistakes Aren't Failures
Mar 05, 2025
216: Breaking Free From the 'Good Kid, Bad Kid' Trap
Feb 26, 2025
215: Why Your Child Gets Defensive—And How to Change It
Feb 19, 2025
212: The Parenting Tool I Learned from Tom Brady and The New England Patriots!
Feb 12, 2025
213: Turning Down the Heat on Your Family's Emotional Temperature
Feb 12, 2025
214: Is It Dangerous or Just Inconvenient? The Parenting Question That Changes Everything
Feb 12, 2025
211: Why Your Child CAN'T Listen (Even When They Want To)
Jan 22, 2025
210: Breaking Patterns, Building Futures: Being the Parent Your Kids Need
Jan 15, 2025
209: Start 2025 Strong: The Oxygen Mask Principle for Calm, Connected Parenting
Jan 08, 2025
208: When a Storming Parent Meets a Storming Child: Choose Connection Over Chaos
Jan 01, 2025
207: 10 Truths to Transform Your Parenting: Your Peaceful Parenting Compass
Dec 25, 2024
206: Why Kids Don't Listen (Yet): A Peaceful Parenting Approach
Dec 18, 2024
205: Pause, Breathe, Respond: Your Holiday Parenting Superpower
Dec 11, 2024
204: The Calmest Gift: How To Be Your Child's Anchor This Holiday Season
Dec 04, 2024
203: From Fear to Cheer: Transform Your Holiday Parenting
Nov 27, 2024
202: Why Family Values Are the Ultimate Parenting Tool
Nov 20, 2024
201: Get Curious, Not Furious: Understanding Your Child's Anger
Nov 13, 2024
200: Understanding The Hidden Pain Behind Your Kid's Anger
Nov 06, 2024
199: The ABC's of Co-Regulation
Oct 30, 2024
198: Parenting with EQ: How Emotional Intelligence Transforms Your Family
Oct 23, 2024
197: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids: Tools for Real-World Families
Oct 16, 2024
196: From Chaos to Comedy: Parenting Advice with a Twist from ABC Parenting
Oct 09, 2024
195: Reactive Anger as a Signal: How to Guide Your Child Through Big Emotions
Oct 02, 2024
194: Flipping the Script: Real Parenting Questions with Lisa Smith
Sep 25, 2024
193: The Magic of Holding Space: Transforming Your Child’s Emotional World (Part 2)
Sep 18, 2024
192: The Magic of Holding Space: Transforming Your Child's Emotional World (Part 1)
Sep 11, 2024
191: 5 Ways Your Thoughts Are Sabotaging Your Parenting
Sep 04, 2024
190. The After-School Meltdown Rollercoaster: Buckle Up, Parents!
Aug 28, 2024
189. Calm in the Storm: How Co-Regulation Can Strengthen Your Bond With Your Kid(s)
Aug 21, 2024
188. Conflict Resolution Made Easy
Aug 14, 2024
187. From Catastrophe to Calm: A Parent’s Guide
Aug 07, 2024
186. Transform Your Parenting with Three Magic Words
Jul 31, 2024
Ep #185: Tiny Tweaks, Huge Transformations: Peaceful Parenting On the Go
Jul 24, 2024
Ep #184: The Secret to Calming Down Your Kids In Any Situation
Jul 17, 2024
Ep #183: Transform Your Family with the New Respect Revolution!
Jul 10, 2024
182. Unlock the Secret to Managing Your Child’s Big Emotions—It’s Easier Than You Think!
Jul 03, 2024
181. Stop the Cycle: How to Disrupt Unhealthy Patterns in Your Family
Jun 26, 2024
180. Discover Your Parenting Village: Transform Chaos into Calm
Jun 19, 2024
179. The Truth About How Your Words Affect Your Child’s Future
Jun 12, 2024
178. Stop Losing Your Cool: How to Tame Your Triggers as a Parent
Jun 05, 2024
177. The Self-Regulation Tool All Parents Need: Connect Then Redirect
May 29, 2024
176. Want Calm Kids? Co-Regulation is the Answer
May 22, 2024
175. Resentment: The Secret Poison in Relationships
May 15, 2024
174. Become the Parent Your Child Wants to Turn To
May 08, 2024
173. How to End the Cycle of Yelling at Your Kids
May 01, 2024
172. How to Listen to Your Children So It Makes a Difference
Apr 24, 2024
171. When You and Your Kids Don’t Agree: How to Stay Connected & Honor Their Autonomy
Apr 17, 2024
170. From Power Struggle to Peaceful Parenting: A Follow-Up Conversation with Valeria
Apr 10, 2024
169. The First Step in Real World Peaceful Parenting
Apr 03, 2024
168. When Different Coparenting Styles Collide
Mar 27, 2024
167. Limits and Rules: Why They Matter and How to Peacefully Enforce Them
Mar 20, 2024
166. How to Foster Healthy Use of Technology with Forest Bronzan
Mar 13, 2024
165. The Complex World of Parenting and Chores
Mar 06, 2024
164. Navigating Fear and Anger in Parenting with Valeria
Feb 28, 2024
163. The Path to Peaceful Parenting: Deconstructing and Redefining Your Identity with Emily Wardrop
Feb 21, 2024
162. Navigating Parenthood: Using Family Values as Your Compass
Feb 14, 2024
161. Awareness: The First Step Toward Self-Regulation as a Parent
Feb 07, 2024
160. Modeling: The Most Powerful Parenting Tool
Jan 31, 2024
159. How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Have to Recover from Their Childhood
Jan 24, 2024
158. The Secret to Self-Regulation and Connection with Your Kids
Jan 17, 2024
157. Parenting Fear: How It Shapes the Parent-Child Relationship
Jan 10, 2024
156. 2024: The Year of Self-Regulation
Jan 03, 2024
155. Stop Using Respect as a Weapon
Dec 27, 2023
154. The Only Parenting Standard to Hold Yourself To
Dec 20, 2023
153. Create Connection with These Simple Words
Dec 13, 2023
152. Seeing Your Blind Spots as a Parent: A Real-World Success Story with Felice
Dec 06, 2023
151. Why Adversity is Required for Resiliency
Nov 29, 2023
150. The Difference Between Love and Connection Part 2
Nov 22, 2023
149. Parent Coaching Transformations: A Dad’s Perspective
Nov 15, 2023
148. The Difference Between Love and Connection
Nov 08, 2023
147. How Parent Coaching Works
Nov 01, 2023
146. How to Find Common Ground in Different Parenting Styles
Oct 25, 2023
145. When Your Kid Gets Stuck, Do This!
Oct 18, 2023
144. 2 for 1 Parenting Lessons: Micro-Changes & Undivided Attention
Oct 11, 2023
143. You Are NOT Your Parents
Oct 04, 2023
142. How to Use Rules to Create Connection with Your Kids
Sep 27, 2023
141. Body Image Q&A for Parents
Sep 20, 2023
140. Parenting for Positive Body Thoughts with Corinne Crabtree
Sep 13, 2023
139. Go the Distance When Holding the Limits
Sep 06, 2023
138. Elevate Your Parenting: Inside The Hive Membership
Aug 30, 2023
137. Want to Connect with Your Kids? Do Less: A Real World Coaching Conversation with Kate and Lyra
Aug 23, 2023
136. How to Parent Without Panic
Aug 16, 2023
135. When Anger Comes Up: Real Time Parenting with Dina
Aug 09, 2023
134. Why Raising “Successful Kids” Is Not the Point with Kiva Schuler
Aug 02, 2023
133. 3 Ways to Suck at Parenting
Jul 26, 2023
132. Get Some Sleep with Brandon Reed
Jul 19, 2023
131. How to Model Anger for Your Kids Part 2
Jul 12, 2023
130. Anger Can Be Your Gift Part 1
Jul 05, 2023
129. How to Enforce Limits with Calm, Confidence, and a Peaceful Authority!
Jun 28, 2023
128. Is Fear of Conflict Getting in the Way of Peacefully Setting Limits with Your Kids?
Jun 21, 2023
127. Why Multitasking and Peaceful Parenting Don’t Mix
Jun 14, 2023
126. What Co-Regulation with Your Kids Looks Like
Jun 07, 2023
125. Parenting Without Punishment: Guiding Your Child
May 31, 2023
124. Parenting Without Punishment: Setting Limits
May 24, 2023
123. Stop Punishing, Start Connecting
May 17, 2023
122. How to Course Correct Your Parenting Mindset
May 10, 2023
121. Why You’re the Best Authority on Your Family
May 03, 2023
120. What to Do When the Co-parenting Feels Uneven
Apr 26, 2023
119. Discover the Power of Peaceful Parenting: What's Possible for Your Family?
Apr 19, 2023
118. The Problem with Why!
Apr 12, 2023
117. Triggered? Ask Yourself This Question
Apr 05, 2023
116. When Your Kid Won’t Take “No” for an Answer
Mar 29, 2023
115. Triggered? Here's How to Stay Neutral
Mar 22, 2023
114. The Power of the Pause
Mar 15, 2023
113. How We Project Our Childhood Wounds onto Our Kids
Mar 08, 2023
112. Creating Your Parental Job Description
Mar 01, 2023
111. Why Sometimes Our Own Parents Need Boundaries
Feb 22, 2023
110. The 3 Step Process to Move from Reactive Parenting to Responsive Parenting
Feb 15, 2023
109. Breaking the Cycle of Dominant Parenting and Why It’s Important
Feb 08, 2023
108. Why You Shouldn’t Try to Fix Your Children’s Problems
Feb 01, 2023
107. The Peaceful Parenting Revolution with Kiva Schuler from the Jai Institute for Parenting
Jan 25, 2023
106. How to Stop People-Pleasing: Leveling Up as a Parent
Jan 18, 2023
105. When Your Co-Parent Loses Their Shiz While Parenting…
Jan 11, 2023
104. Ready to Make 2023 Your Year of Peaceful Parenting? Here are 10 Things to Help…
Jan 04, 2023
103. When Your Kids Aren’t Grateful for Their Gifts
Dec 28, 2022
102. Give Your Kids the Gift of Compassion This Holiday Season
Dec 21, 2022
101. How to Use Elf on the Shelf to Create Connection with Your Kids
Dec 14, 2022
100. How These 5 Parents Transformed Their Parenting
Dec 07, 2022
99. Expectations, Resentment, and Parenting
Nov 30, 2022
98. Don’t Take it Personally! How to Deal with Your Kids’ Storms
Nov 23, 2022
97. How Healing Your Inner Childhood Wounds Makes You a Better Parent
Nov 16, 2022
96. How Anger Can Improve Your Parenting
Nov 09, 2022
95. Stop Catastrophizing, Start Connecting!
Nov 02, 2022
94. How to Start Feeling More Rested and Recharged as a Busy Parent
Oct 26, 2022
93. Connection is NOT a Reward. Here’s Why…
Oct 19, 2022
92. 8 Tools to Help You When Your Teenager Wants More Freedom
Oct 12, 2022
91. Busting the Myth: You DON’T Need to Parent from a United Front
Oct 05, 2022
90. Hope Does Not Build Connection. THIS Does…
Sep 28, 2022
89. Help, My Kid is Angry!
Sep 21, 2022
88. How to Stop the Power Struggle with Your Teenager
Sep 14, 2022
87. Helping Your Kids to Be Coachable with 4D Athletes
Sep 07, 2022
86. Feeling Triggered as a Parent? Do This…
Aug 31, 2022
85. What to Do When Someone Doesn’t Agree with Your Parenting
Aug 24, 2022
84. Parenting Challenges 101: How to Stop Worrying
Aug 17, 2022
83. What to Do When Needs Conflict in Your Family
Aug 10, 2022
82. An Invitation to Move Your Family from Chaos to Cooperation
Aug 03, 2022
81. What To Do When Your Kid’s Big Storm Hits
Jul 27, 2022
80. Breaking the Cycle and Becoming a Peaceful Parent: A Real-World Success Story with Samantha
Jul 20, 2022
79. How to Stay Calm When Your Child is Storming
Jul 13, 2022
78. Why Do My Kids Ignore Me? Here’s What’s REALLY Happening…
Jul 06, 2022
77. Less Fixing, More Understanding
Jun 29, 2022
76. Progress, Not Perfection: A Real-World Success Story with Francene and Kiran
Jun 22, 2022
75. Turning the Tables: My Journey into Peaceful Parenting
Jun 15, 2022
74. It’s a Process Problem, Not a Character Problem
Jun 08, 2022
73. Empathize, Not Internalize
Jun 01, 2022
72. Calm the Chaos, Create Connection: A Real-World Success Story with Hannah
May 25, 2022
71. Small Changes, Big Impact: A Real-World Success Story with Tricia
May 18, 2022
70. A New Way to Look at Respect and Parenting
May 11, 2022
69. How to Stop Rescuing Your Kids from Their Big Emotions
May 04, 2022
68. A Different Way to Look at Unconditional Love
Apr 27, 2022
67. Bridging the Gap Between Parenting Styles: Real World Coaching with Tricia
Apr 20, 2022
66. An Invitation to Calm the Chaos in Your Co-parenting
Apr 13, 2022
65. Are You an “And” or an “Or” Parent?
Apr 06, 2022
64. Getting Back on Track: Real World Coaching with Kate
Mar 30, 2022
63. Help! My Partner is Lazy
Mar 23, 2022
62. Am I Spoiling My Kid?
Mar 16, 2022
61. Healing Your Childhood Wounds
Mar 09, 2022
60. The Importance of Family Values
Mar 02, 2022
59. How to Deal with The Parenting Police
Feb 23, 2022
58. Become a Better Parent in 2022: Real-World Success Stories
Feb 16, 2022
57. When a Storming Parent Meets a Storming Child
Feb 09, 2022
Personal Invite to Calm the Chaos with My Free 3-Day Keep Calm and Parent On Challenge
Feb 03, 2022
56. What to Do When You Are Not on the Same Page as Your Co-Parent
Feb 02, 2022
55. Connection Can Come from Setting Limits: Real World Coaching with Angela
Jan 26, 2022
54. What Finding Nemo Can Teach Us About Parenting
Jan 19, 2022
53. New Year, New Words
Jan 12, 2022
52. New Beginnings and a Look at What is Possible
Jan 05, 2022
51. 10 Things I Know for Sure About Real World Peaceful Parenting
Dec 29, 2021
50. The Most Beautiful Gift You Can Give Your Kids This Holiday Season
Dec 22, 2021
49. Become a Better Parent This Holiday Season
Dec 15, 2021
48. Are You Using Fear-Based Parenting During the Holidays?
Dec 08, 2021
47. How to Use Technology to Connect with Your Kids: A Conversation with Troomi
Dec 01, 2021
46. You Are Not Alone: Keep Calm and Parent On During The Holidays
Nov 24, 2021
45. What is Parent Coaching? A Conversation with Kiva Schuler from the Jai Institute for Parenting
Nov 17, 2021
44. How to Keep Calm and Parent On During The Holidays
Nov 10, 2021
43. Respect and Parenting: Busting the Illusion
Nov 03, 2021
42. Big Feelings: 3 Steps to Hold Space for Yourself and Your Child
Oct 27, 2021
41. Is the Lego War Over? Real World Coaching Follow Up with Lyra
Oct 20, 2021
Ep #40: I Want My Child to Be…
Oct 13, 2021
39. The Lego War: Real World Coaching with Lyra
Oct 06, 2021
38. The After-School Meltdown Is Real
Sep 29, 2021
37. A Look at What’s Possible: Peaceful Parenting Success
Sep 22, 2021
36. Grandparenting Strong-Willed Kids: An Interview with Gail Sundell
Sep 15, 2021
35. Whaaatteeeverrrrrr!
Sep 08, 2021
34. Teaching Your Kids to Use Technology with Troomi
Sep 01, 2021
33. Procrastinating Kids: Real World Coaching with Dani
Aug 25, 2021
32. Setting Limits: Stop Punishing and Start Guiding Part 2
Aug 18, 2021
31. Setting Limits: Stop Punishing and Start Guiding Part 1
Aug 11, 2021
30. Walk Back into the Classroom with Confidence with Aimee Buckley
Aug 04, 2021
29. 3 Ways to Become a Great Sports Parent with 4D Athletes
Jul 28, 2021
28. The 3 Steps to Keep Your Cool While Parenting
Jul 21, 2021
27. My Biggest Parenting Epiphany
Jul 14, 2021
26. What am I Teaching My Kids?
Jul 07, 2021
25. How to Speak Growth Mindset and Why You'd Want To
Jun 30, 2021
24. Not Gonna Give In
Jun 23, 2021
23. 3 Reasons to Normalize Apologizing
Jun 16, 2021
22. How to Set Rules You Actually Stick To
Jun 09, 2021
21. 5 Tips For Helping Your Kids Feel Their Feelings
Jun 02, 2021
20. Peace & Quiet: How to Parent Your Strong-Willed Kids
May 26, 2021
19. Riding the Storm: How to Hold Space for Your Child to Process their Emotions
May 19, 2021
18. Turning the Tables: An Interview with Me, The Peaceful Parent
May 12, 2021
17. How Do I Get My Kids to Stop Disrespecting Me?
May 05, 2021
16. No, Stop, and Don’t: How to Change Your Approach and Get Your Kids to Listen
Apr 28, 2021
15. What to Do When Your Child Says “I Hate You”
Apr 21, 2021
14. Understanding a Strong-Willed Kid: A First-Hand Account with Malcolm Smith
Apr 14, 2021
13. How to Hit Rewind on Your Parenting
Apr 07, 2021
12. The Fantasy of Parenting
Mar 31, 2021
11. How to Get Your Kids to Listen the First Time – Without Yelling!
Mar 24, 2021
10. Why Failures Are a Gift with Learning Resource Expert Kristin Venberg
Mar 17, 2021
9. Are You Building Bridges with Your Strong-Willed Child or Burning Them? with Susan Hyatt
Mar 10, 2021
8. Why Don’t My Kids Listen?
Mar 03, 2021
7. Why Do My Kids Storm, Meltdown, Cry, and Fight? (And What to Do About It)
Feb 24, 2021
6. Do THIS to Say Goodbye to Parent Guilt!
Feb 17, 2021
5. Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Feb 10, 2021
4. A Parent’s Greatest Tool
Feb 03, 2021
3. The Pledge: The Most Important Work You Can Do
Jan 27, 2021
2. How to Listen to Your Kids So It Makes a Difference
Jan 27, 2021
1. How to Become a Peaceful Parent
Jan 27, 2021
Stop the Struggle, Calm the Chaos, and Create the Connection
Jan 13, 2021