Join us this week as Katie, Abby and Sam discuss Abby’s recent trip to visit Katie and how they navigated having two toddlers with a tense dynamic for three days in a gentle way. We dissect our interactions with our kids, things we feel like we could have done better, …
Today’s episode is second half of our interview with Venchenza. In this episode, Venchenza shares some pieces of her life as a teen and young adult, exampling the type of coping mechanisms you build when so much of your life so far has been fraught with abuse, as well as …
In this episode, Sam and Katie interview their friend Venchenza about growing up in an abusive household, and how it affected her internal world, social life, and entire worldview. This episode features sensitive material that might be too intense or painful for some listeners to hear. Thank you to Venchenza, …
With gentle parenting come a few recurring misunderstandings and misconceptions. In this episode, Katie and Sam, along with new co-host Amanda, talk through some of the most common misconceptions, and try to set the record straight. For further listening and reading on some of the topics discussed:The differences between GP …
This week Katie, Abby and Sam discuss the root of selfish or entitled behavior and provide some suggestions for encouraging gratefulness and stewardship.
Aaaaand we’re back! Katie and Abby discuss all thing summer break and give a little sneak peak into what is planned for this season on the Tending Lambs podcast!
In this episode, Katie and Abby finish off the season by answering some awesome question from the group. They talk about their biggest GP challenges, unexpected benefits of GP, summer reading lists, dealing with caretakers that have a different approach to discipline, and a lot more!
Parents struggle with how to manage their kids’ sometimes unrealistic and grandiose desires. Ever taken a 4 year old to the grocery store?! A lot of times we worry about cultivating gratitude and contentment in their hearts. In this episode Katie, Abby and Sam discuss how to tackle this issue …
This week Katie and Abby are joined by Michelle Lane-Barmapov, an expert in behavioral therapy as well as Montessori. We discuss issues that can arise in special needs families among siblings, identity and positive self talk, a gold mine of resources as well as a host of other helpful discussion. …
This week Katie and Abby are joined by Kerry Baldwin, homeschooling/ work at home/ gentle parent extraordinaire to give some practical tips and encouragement about “Corona schooling”, working from home, and providing support for your kids in navigating the Coronavirus pandemic. Show Notes How do I work from home and …