167: Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow. With Holly Swenson

⁠My guest, today is on a mission to bring more wellness, joy, and intentionality to parenting and beyond she shares her powerful approach that encourages us to embrace growth in a deeply intentional way.⁠ Click here for the show notes and extra resources. Life is all about growing, expanding, and improving ourselves the best we can. My guest shares her framework to do just that.  What We Talked About: The "Stop, Drop, Grow, and Glow" Framework The Five Rights of Parenting The Importance of Self-Reflection in Parenting Setting boundaries with screens and devices Why integrating self-care into your daily routine is crucial Things to Remember “Being open to learning from your children models, learning is a lifelong process.” “Children will teach you about yourself and the work you still need to do more than anyone in life.” “Your voice is a tool of creation and you have the power to use it to uplift or tear down in your home.” “Love is the cure for all that ails us, parenting and beyond.” “Letting your child know how much you love them, and that you're there for them, will plant their spirit in deep, rich soil as they grow.” “It's important for your child to be a child and not lose their childhood.” “Parents need to feel more grace in terms of being able to take care of themselves.” “Be more intentional in how you're choosing to live and parent.” - Holly Swenson   Click here for the show notes and extra resources.

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The Art of Parenting provides parents and caregivers support and encouragement as we nurture and guide the next generation. Do you struggle with your child’s demanding or frustrating behaviors? Do you find yourself spread way too thin trying to figure out this whole “parenting puzzle” (such as tantrums, hitting or biting, wanting a better relationship with your child, sibling rivalry, potty training, co-sleeping, etc.)? The Art of Parenting podcast, with your host Jeanne-Marie Paynel, is intended to help you decipher children's needs and learn how to better provide for them. I’ll be sharing simple tips and tricks that will make a huge difference in your home while giving you the support and encouragement you deserve to enhance and enrich your parenting experience. Each week I’ll be helping you find clarity and solutions to your toughest parenting problems through Q&A sessions and inspirational conversations with world-renowned experts in a variety of fields. Topics range from Montessori and RIE parenting methods to positive discipline, respectful and conscious parenting, minimalism and more! Parenting was never meant to be done alone and The Art of Parenting is here to debunk the general consensus that it has to be hard.