With a background in early childhood education and experience in overcoming personal parenting struggles, Reem Raouda helps parents build authentic, cooperative relationships with their children. Reem's approach focuses on moving away from controlling behaviors to foster deeper connections and harmony within families.

In this episode, we dive deep into transformative parenting with Reem Raouda. Reem shares her journey from being a "recovering yeller" to fostering a home filled with cooperation and mutual respect. Discover how her personal crises, including her son's sleep issues and the stress of the pandemic, led her to a path of self-awareness and mindful parenting.

Reem discusses the importance of shifting from traditional discipline to teaching and guiding children with empathy and understanding. By focusing on building strong, secure relationships, she highlights how parents can reduce anxiety and improve their children's behavior.

Listen as Reem explains how less shouting and controlling can lead to more cooperation and harmony in the home. Learn practical strategies for emotional availability, authenticity, and slowing down in a busy world.

🗓️ Recorded June 18th, 2024. 📍 At Åmarksgård, Lille Skendsved, Denmark

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Emily Sonsie is an Australian educator and homeschooling advocate. Formerly a primary teacher, who chose to homeschool her children, embracing a lifestyle focused on togetherness, nature, and deep connections. Emily aims to inspire others on their homeschooling journeys, promoting education as a natural part of a meaningful, connected life.

Emily shares her transition from traditional education to a child-led approach for her children, driven by disillusionment with the school system's focus on assessments and opaque report cards.

She describes the profound shifts in family dynamics and beliefs brought by homeschooling, overcoming initial doubts and criticism. The discussion emphasizes the valuable time spent with her children, the joy of their learning milestones, and the freedom from traditional assessments.

With this episode, we also celebrate the fact that we now have listeners in over 103 countries. Thank you all for listening

🗓️ Recorded June 17th, 2024. 📍 At Åmarksgård, Lille Skendsved, Denmark

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Deborah MacNamara, author of "Nourished: Connection, Food, and Caring for Our Kids (And Everyone Else We Love)," emphasizes the importance of emotional and physical nourishment in child development. As a clinical counselor and educator, she is known for her work on emotional health and her previous book, "Rest, Play, Grow," which explores attachment-based developmental approaches influenced by Dr. Gordon Neufeld. Deborah is also on the faculty of the Neufeld Institute, helping families navigate parenting and child development.

Food is more than fuel—it's the foundation of family bonds and cultural heritage. In our conversation with Deborah, we explore how mealtime fosters meaningful relationships. Drawing from her expertise at the Neufeld Institute, she shares insights on transforming family meals into rituals of togetherness and love.

We discuss how shared meals nurture community, cooperation, and restfulness and the challenges families face in maintaining these traditions. We provide practical steps for integrating shared meals into busy schedules, emphasizing the importance of slowing down and making intentional family connections.

Listen as we delve into the cultural and relational significance of food. Deborah highlights food as a symbol of care and connection, examining how intentional food preparation and sharing reinforce family bonds and cultural traditions, making mealtime a cherished experience for all.

🗓️ Recorded June 12th, 2024. 📍 Friheden Stations Parking Lot, Denmark

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