EP01: Why Knot Parenting?

In this introductory episode, Carrie lays the foundation of her parenting philosophy and explores what it means to knot parent. She unpacks her five Ps for approaching parent development (paradigm, paradox, perspective, process, and practice) and offers a new model for parenting, one rooted in creating healthy relationships that endure. Carrie invites parents to see themselves as growing and evolving alongside the people they’re parenting, and to take it all–the joyful moments and the tough days–as opportunities to become more of who we’re meant to be.    BIO Carrie Contey, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized coach, author, speaker and educator. Her work offers a new perspective on human development, parenting and family life. She guides, supports and inspires her clients to live with wide-open and courageous hearts so they can approach family life with skill and spaciousness. Carrie received her doctorate in prenatal and perinatal psychology and is masterful at synthesizing and articulating the science, psychology and spirituality of humanhood. She is the co-founder of the Slow Family Living movement, the co-author of CALMS: A Guide To Soothing Your Baby and creator of a variety of impactful parenting courses intended to support and guide parents from toddlerhood all the way through teenhood. Carrie has appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, NPR, CBS radio and in many publications including Time, Parenting and The Boston Globe. You can learn more about Carrie at www.carriecontey.com.    CONNECT & LEARN MORE Website: https://www.carriecontey.com/ Email: hello@carriecontey.com  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/carrieconteyphd  Instagram: @carrieconteyphd https://www.instagram.com/carrieconteyphd/  TikTok: @carrieconteyphd https://www.tiktok.com/@carrieconteyphd  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carrieconteyphd  Mentioned in this episode: Free resources: https://www.carriecontey.com/resources  

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to feel steady and confident in your parenting? Do you ever think about how to truly savor these precious years with your growing people? And, perhaps most importantly, do you dream of creating connected relationships that endure beyond childhood? Your host, Carrie Contey has spent the last two decades guiding, supporting and inspiring parents to know and trust themselves, deeply. And as a result, there are thousands of parents all over the world who feel skillfully equipped, personally fulfilled, and authentically connected with their people in all phases of development. Join Carrie, along with her friend and collaborator, Kristen Manieri, as they explore what it means to Knot Parent. Let’s get untangling!