Parenting With Impact with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster Episode 146 Simple, Safe & Connected -- Tips to Navigate Big Emotions with Sonali Vongchusiri Sonali Vongchusiri is founder of Forward Together Parenting and the "Raising Your Strong-Willed Child" series. She often says that she WAS that kid and now she HAS three of those kids. As a parent coach she supports parents in shifting from "parenting perfectly" to "parenting with personality" -- helping parents step off the emotional roller-coaster, simplify parenting and stabilize their relationship with their kids by focusing on their needs as well as their kids. Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Sonali Vongchusiri about navigating big emotions. Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life. Link: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/leadership-guide?utm_campaign=funnel&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=episode&utm_content=leadership Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Sonali shares her experiences and the difficulties she faced in her relationship with her children. Sonali realized she needed to find her own approach to parenting, one that aligned with her needs and the needs of her children. She emphasizes the importance of connection and sharing truth with ourselves and our kids, rather than trying to fit into a mold of what parenting should look like. Sonali emphasizes the challenge of meeting both parent and child needs simultaneously. She suggests acknowledging both the child and parent's needs instead of trying to fix the situation. One effective approach she recommends is using nonverbal communication. She expresses the importance of feeling safe and stable in any emotional situation, whether dealing with a frustrated child or facing overwhelming circumstances. Sonali introduces the SHUAVE Process, which involves accepting and approving of oneself, aligning with emotions, and feeling a sense of belonging and validation. Connect with Sonali Vongchusiri: https://www.forwardtogetherparenting.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingyourstrongwilledchild https://www.instagram.com/raisingyourstrongwilledchild/ Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift Connect with Impact Parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents X (fkaTwitter): https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices