If you are active in the wellness space, you would have definitely come across the concept of  inner child healing and the adverse effects of childhood trauma. While healing from their own childhood baggage, most new parents are also struggling to ensure they do not repeat the same patterns of what was done to them. But what exactly should a parent do or not do?  In this episode, Dr Vignesh is interviewing Swati Jagdish on what exactly conscious parenting is. Together, they explore how to build responsive communication at home, navigate meal-time struggles, the ABCs of handling tantrums and rage attacks of kids and more.  Swati is  a lactation educator and counsellor with specialization in Gentle and Respectful parenting approach. You can reach her at https://www.instagram.com/mayas_amma/?hl=en The topics discussed in this episode are:  The need for conscious parenting in the 21st Century How to teach responsive communication in everyday activities How to navigate through meal-time struggles The ABCs of handling tantrums and rage attacks of kids  The start of mind-body connections and healthy boundaries for a 6-month-old The damaging outcomes of Force-eating and screen time on a child How to build the blocks of Awareness and power of ‘no’ for a child  How to deal with bullying and bullies with your children Friends or Parents - the wiser way of parenting Why do children lie to their parents? And how do we undo these patterns? Infusing the understanding of safe touch, safe space and safe boundaries If you are interested in doing one on one ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj please find the details in this link -  https://calendly.com/drvignesh/30-minute-session-with-dr-vignesh-devraj-md-ay-ist If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation here.  (Link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29nHcrC1RssR-6WAqWCWQWKKJo7nGcEm8ITEl2-ErcnfVEg/viewform ) BALANCE THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE  What makes Ayurveda unique in its treatment approach is its practical wisdom on the concept of Vata. Vata is responsible for Prana - the life energy, nervous system - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery.  Recently I have recorded a workshop on - Balancing The Mighty Vata which has over 6 hrs of content, with notes filled with practical inputs that can be integrated into our life.  You can access this at https://drvignesh.teachable.com/ For further information about Dr Vignesh Devraj, kindly visit www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com  Instagram -  @sitarambeachretreat | @vigneshdevraj Twitter - @VigneshDevraj We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Want to help us shape and grow this show faster? Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast, so you’ll never miss out on any new episodes. Thanks for your support. Disclaimer: - The content of the podcast episodes is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical procedures, consultations, diagnosis, or treatment in any manner. We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions for you, others, or for treating your patients.