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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It's either Great Joy or chaotic overwhelmed. In one moment you’re nailing it and the next you're losing your cool I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb not a state of being. it is a thing you do not a thing you are. it is an action a process a series of micro-corrections each and every day to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced. We are engaged in the process of balancing.

Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen and this is the Balanced Parent podcast, where overwhelmed stressed out and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting on a deeper level, all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance. Let’s go!

Growing up you were likely told by your parents what to do, how to do things, how to behave, etc. And because of how you were brought up, you bring with you these learned values in parenting your children. And even though you are working toward embracing more relationship-focused, respectful approaches, you likely still have the tendency to control your kids' lives (I know I do!).

But what if you grew up in a house with no rules...

In this new podcast episode, I am joined by Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi who is an author of the No-Influence Leadership Theory. He believes that letting go of control, stepping back, and giving your kids the freedom to experiment on what they like to do and what they're capable of, will make them more confident and more responsible.

So, here is the overview of the principles you need to follow in LETTING GO OF CONTROL IN RAISING YOUR CHILDREN according to Dr. Kashiwagi:

Individual-centered - Observe your child as an individual and follow their lead so that understand who your child truly is.
Simplicity-structured - Kids need simplicity in their lives. If you need to tell them something or give them instructions, keep it short, sweet, and simple. Say less. Keep the environment simple and uncluttered.
Action-focused - Let your kids learn by doing, and encourage them to take the next right action. Just do something different that will take them to the next step in their self-defined goals.

Connect with Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi on LinkedIn to know more about his work and check out his books HERE. You can download a free preview copy of his book “Understanding Teenagers and Encouraging Their Success” and other books of your choice.

If you are looking to find more balance in your lives and in your parenting, join me in conversations with my free Facebook Group: Balanced Parenting Community. See you there!

Laura Froyen, PhD

Laura Froyen, PhD

Balanced Parent Podcast

Laura Froyen, PhD

Welcome to the home of The Balanced Parent Podcast!

Episode 29: The "No Rules" Approach to Parenting with Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi