Sustainable Parenting

By: Flora McCormick LCPC Parenting Coach
  • Summary

  • Are you tired of power struggles, whining, and tantrums with your kids? Does it seem no matter what you do, they just. won't. LISTEN?!

    Friend, you are not alone. I have been there. And I can't wait to share with you the pathway to more joy and ease, getting kids to listen in a way that is still loving, kind and connected.

    Welcome to Sustainable Parenting.

    Here we bridge the gap between overly gentle parenting and overly harsh discipline, so you can parent with kindness and firmness at the same time.

    In this podcast, we share simple transformational shifts, so you can finally be the calm, confident parent you always dreamed you'd be.

    With my master’s degree in counseling, being a mom of 2 young kids, and 12 years of experience coaching and mentoring parents internationally, I have found the secrets to being a calm confident parent.

    These 15 min. episodes will drop each Wednesday and boil down parenting theory and psychology into bite-size strategies that are easy to understand and implement, and for that reason...finally feel sustainable.

    © 2025 Sustainable Parenting
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Episodes
  • 92. 3 Habits for more JOY & EASE in 2025
    Jan 15 2025

    Do you wish family life felt more connected and calm as you step into 2025?

    This episode explores 3 simple habits that can bring more joy and ease to your days: hosting family meetings, encouraging independence, and using AI as a helpful tool.

    After listening, you’ll discover:
    • How family meetings can help everyone feel heard and appreciated. (ps. Here is more info on family meetings- from Positive Discipline)
    • Gentle ways to support your child’s growing independence
    • Creative ideas for using AI to make parenting tasks a little lighter

    We’ll talk about how small changes can create meaningful shifts and how reflection and connection can bring out the best in everyone. Join us for a conversation filled with ideas to inspire and support your family journey this year!

    Want more?

    1) Use this link for a
    FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.

    2) Download the
    FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.

    3) Buy a
    3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

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    14 mins
  • 91. 3 Key Tools from Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan
    Jan 8 2025

    Ever find yourself feeling stuck when your child’s behavior feels challenging?

    In this episode, Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan, a clinical psychologist and professor for counseling at the University of Montana, shares three gentle tools to bring more calm and connection into parenting moments. Together, we explore how self-awareness, curiosity, and radical acceptance can help create stronger bonds and smoother interactions with your child.

    After listening, you'll discover:
    • How the phrase, "Get Curious, Not Furious" can shift tricky moments
    • How self-awareness supports more thoughtful parenting choices
    • Talks about practicing calm and caring responses
    • The idea of radical acceptance during tough parenting days
    • Ways to set boundaries with kindness and understanding
    • How to encourage, noticing and celebrating positive moments
    • How to focus on building trust and connection in everyday interactions

    Join us for a conversation filled with insights and practical tools to support your parenting journey.

    Want more?

    1) Use this link for a
    FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.

    2) Download the
    FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.

    3) Buy a
    3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

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    21 mins
  • Your 2024 TOP 5 Podcasts Parenting Episodes!
    Jan 1 2025

    This episode reflects on the top episodes from 2024 and highlights valuable lessons from our most popular episodes.

    Join us as we explore topics like positive discipline, handling common emotional reactions, managing toddler behavior, reducing screen time, and nurturing confidence in anxious children.

    • Episode 57: Respected insights from Dr. Jane Nelson on positive discipline
    • Episode 46: Effective responses to children saying "you're mean"
    • Episode 52: Discipline techniques tailored for toddlers
    • Episode 53: How to Get Kids off Screens and why it's so important
    • Episode 74: Boosting children's confidence through affirmations

    Please email your questions to Flora at sustainableparenting.com to be featured in a 2025 episode! And you'll receive a personal response and a free course on avoiding power struggles.

    Want more?

    1) Use this link for a
    FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.

    2) Download the
    FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.

    3) Buy a
    3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

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    8 mins

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