Episode 9 - Authentic Parenting Part 1: Prioritising Relationship & Connection

With this episode, I kick off a series of solo episode that will be published fortnightly from here on Authentic Parenting, covering my take on the essence of parenting in a way that building relationships and connection, feels good for parents and also provides kids what they really need to become happy, confident adults: to be in touch with their own uniqueness and their own humanness.

In this episode I touch on the real expression of emotions instead of feeling like you need to stay calm all the time, the importance of apologising, providing both physical and emotional safety, the damage punishment and reward systems can cause for kids and in families and how parenting is about building a relationship with your kids, not about controlling behaviour or providing consequences or teaching kids about is right & wrong.

Summary

Authentic parenting is about building a healthy relationship with your children, prioritizing connection over control. It is not about controlling behavior or imposing consequences. Parenting is a unique and individual journey, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Authentic parenting involves embracing uniqueness, allowing children to express their authentic selves, and creating emotional safety. It is important for parents to do their own inner work and address their own patterns and traumas in order to create a healthy and authentic relationship with their children. Punishment and reward are not effective in parenting and can be damaging to children's emotional well-being. Instead, parents should prioritize connection, communication, and understanding.

Keywords

authentic parenting, building a healthy relationship, embracing uniqueness, emotional safety, inner work, patterns and traumas, punishment and reward, connection, communication, understanding

Takeaways

• Authentic parenting is about building a healthy relationship with your children and prioritizing connection over control.
• Parenting is a unique and individual journey, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
• It is important for parents to do their own inner work and address their own patterns and traumas in order to create a healthy and authentic relationship with their children.
• Punishment and reward are not effective in parenting and can be damaging to children's emotional well-being.
• Instead, parents should prioritize connection, communication, and understanding.

Get in touch

Gretel is a Relationship Coach & Trauma Therapist helping neurodivergent single mums running their own business to feel less stressed and more confident creating a life they love for themselves and their kids doing what they love without constant overwhelm, burnout or needing hide their authentic self from the world.

Website: www.greteljanecoaching.com.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/greteljanecoaching

I use a unique blend of Human Design & Somatic Trauma Healing modalities to support you to thrive.

I’m looking forward to seeing you shine your unique magic out into the world in your own unique way.

Gretel xx

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