Uncensored Parenting

We sat down with Rachel Chernick, vice president of Family Service and Evaluation for Partnership to End Addiction. Rachel teaches us… *How to start the conversation with your kids *The warning signs your teen might be using *The dangers of using illicit drugs *How to talk with your teen if there is suspected use *Also, Rachel gives us incredible resources and the best part is all their services and support are FREE! And of course, you don’t want to miss Rachel’s best parenting advice on preventing substance use. Resources: Website https://drugfree.org Monitoring the Future (facts on substance use)  https://nida.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/2022/12/most-reported-substance-use-among-adolescents-held-steady-in-2022 Instagram @partnershiptoendaddiction Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Namaya Devi, a sexual liberation coach and energy worker. She is also a mom of two amazing kids. Namaya teaches us… *Why we should become space-holders for our kids *How doing our inner work is so crucial to supporting our kids *The trust that is developed between you and your child by validating your child’s sexuality *The importance of teaching your kids that sexuality is so much more than just sex. And of course, you don’t want to miss Namaya’s best parenting advice on sex-positive parenting.. Resources: Website https://www.namaya.love Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Kirk Smiley, a public speaker for Stand for the Silent. Kirk’s story is powerful and has impacted many people and kids around the world. (Please be aware in this episode we talk about sensitive topics like suicide, this can be triggering for some). Kirk teaches us… *Why talking to your kids is important in knowing what is going on in their world *About what apps you can use to help prevent your child from being cyberbullied *How to support your kids when they experience bullying  *How to support your kids if they are being a bully And of course, you don’t want to miss Kirk’s best parenting advice on bullying. Resources: Website https://standforthesilent.org Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Amee Severson, a dietician and co author of How to Raise Intuitive Eaters. We were blown away by what we learned. Amee teaches us about… *The power of body normalizing for your kids and why you should do it *How television and social media might impact how we view ourselves *Dealing with our own fat fear and how this impacts our kids *Also, how to raise intuitive eaters And of course, you don’t want to miss Amee’s best parenting advice on eating. Resources: Website https://prospernutritionwellness.com Book https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amee-Severson/author/B097S896YN?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Instagram @ameeistalking Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up on today’s show is Dr Evalene Molina Dacker, she is a Board Certified Integrative Holistic Family Physician and creator of the comprehensive framework STARS. In this episode we discuss the topic of safe sex conversations, Dr Evalene teaches us about… *Sexuality is a part of being human and why it is important for our health and wellness. *Using STARS with your teens to empower them to have conversations on safer sex *How to use the STARS framework so it doesn’t have to just be the act of sex, but discussing boundaries, desires, and creating safety for your teen. And of course, you don’t want to miss Dr Evalene’s best parenting advice. Resources Website https://www.evelindacker.com STARS  https://www.maketimeforthetalk.com Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up on today's show we had the pleasure of interviewing Phoebe Hall, a facilitator and content developer of YES. Phoebe teaches us about: *How to begin conversations with your kids around consent *The skills that are required for consent *The impact of power dynamics and consent and how to redistribute and balance power *How being reflective is a powerful component of consent and building resiliency And of course, you don't want to miss Phoebe's best parenting advice. Resources Website https://yourempoweredsexuality.org/ Facebook and Instagram: @Yestoconsent Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up on today’s show is Dr Rachel Gibson, who is the senior program manager of Amaze Education at Advocates for Youth. She is also an AASECT certified sex educator. Dr Gibson teaches us about… *Red and green flags in relationships *How to support your kids through rejection and breakups *How to talk to your kids about sex *Dr Gibson offers us great questions to use with your kids to help them navigate relationships And of course, don’t you want to miss Dr Gibson’s best parenting advice. Resources Website https://amaze.org https://www.advocatesforyouth.org Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Coming up on today’s show is Lori Petro, she is the creator of Teach Through Love and Conscious Communication Cards, and a parent. In this episode we discuss the topic of parenting, Lori teaches us about… *Using communication with our kids that are free from guilt, shame, fear and blame *Managing ruptures with our kids and how to stay in connection with them *The difference between support and rescuing *Reframing your perspective to support your kid’s emotional process And of course, you don’t want to miss Lori’s best parenting advice. Resources Website https://courses.teach-through-love.com Conscious Communication Cards https://store.teach-through-love.com Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up on today’s show is Hunter Clarke-Fields, she is a Mindful Mentor and the creator of Mindful Mama Podcast, as well as the Mindful Parent Course, and a parent. In this episode we discuss the topic of parenting, Hunter teaches us about… *Mindful Parenting and the power in calming our own reactivity *The 3 Rs; recognize, remove, and reuse *How to replace limiting beliefs with empowering beliefs can result in a calmer nervous system *Simple strategies you can use when you are upset And of course, you don’t want to miss Hunter’s best parenting advice. Resources Website https://mindfulmamamentor.com Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up on today’s show is Dr Arayeh Norouzi, a Joyful Living Coach, educator, author and a parent. Dr Arayeh specializes in working with parents and schools on Consciousness. In this episode we discuss the topic of parenting, Dr Arayeh teaches us about… *What it means to be a conscious parent *Everything originates from childhood and why we need to address our own triggers *Behavior occurs because of unmet psychological needs *Dr Arayeh reveals the most common needs all of us have and how to meet these needs for our kids And of course, don’t you want to miss Dr Arayeh’s best parenting advice. Resources Website https://www.drarayeh.com Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@arayehnorouzi Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We sat down with Cath Hakanson, a sex educator to discuss porn. In this episode, Cath teaches us… *The reasons why parents should start talking to their kids about porn the second they have an electronic device in their hand *How to empower your kids through using ethical conversations *Some alarming statistics/research about porn and the impacts on kids *If you are a parent to a teen, you won’t want to miss the conversation about sexting And of course, you don’t want to miss Cath’s best parenting advice on porn. Resources Website https://sexedrescue.com/about/ Books https://www.amazon.com/Cath-Hakanson/e/B0759WTRZB Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Jenna Redmond, a trained professional about gender identity. We were blown away by what we learned. If you don’t know enough about this topic, you won’t want to miss this episode. In this episode, Jenna covers… *All the terms used when it comes to understanding gender *How social expectations on gender can prevent kids from reaching their fullest potential *The dangers of ignoring your kids when they want to discuss gender and why you should take them seriously *Why parents are the most important tool and the next steps you can take after your child has disclosed information about their gender *What to do if there has already been a rupture with your kids on this topic And of course, you don’t want to miss Jenna’s best parenting advice on gender. Resources: Gender Spectrum https://genderspectrum.org/audiences/parents-and-family Instagram @gender_spectrum Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Samantha Huggins, a birth worker to discuss puberty. In this episode, we discovered… *How equipping our kids with knowledge about bodies and puberty creates less chaos and develops a sense of control of self *That teaching all kids about all body parts and all puberty experiences helps develop acceptance for everyone *Puberty isn’t just about periods and ejaculation, but helping kids see that they are valuable members of the community.  *Creating puberty as a celebration and a rite of passage. And of course, you don’t want to miss Samantha’s best parenting advice on puberty. Resources Website https://www.samanthahuggins.com/connect Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Victoria Ogunleye, an expert in the field of sex education and discovered… *That sex education is so much more than just talking about sex *Teaching your child bodily autonomy will actually protect your child *Providing kids with the proper sex education can actually delay sexual activity *What you should avoid when talking to your kids about sex And of course, you don’t want to miss Victoria’s best parenting advice on sex. Resources: Amaze-Age appropriate sex education videos https://amaze.org/parents/ Advocates for Youth https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/about/ Questions for Victoria victoria.ogunleye@advocatesforyouth.org Click here to Follow The Uncensored Parenting Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to have important conversations with your kids without feeling uncomfortable or embarrassed? Do you wish your kids confided in you more about their experiences? Uncensored Parenting was created to inform parents, offer resources, and provide different viewpoints. Join us weekly to hear diverse perspectives on parenting conversation topics such as sexuality, relationships, family dynamics and relating, the impacts of social media, behavior and much more. If you're ready to up-level your relationship with your kids, you have come to the right spot. Follow us on Instagram @UncensoredParentingPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices