This week Katie and Abby discuss strategies for repairing with your child after a blow up.

In this episode, Katie, Abby and Amanda kick off our repairing mini-series with a discussion on how to repair with your spouse, how to discuss disagreements between you and your spouse with your kids, and share some resources that they have found helpful in strengthening their own marriages. SHOW NOTESThe Gottman InstituteThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (John Gottman)Small Things Often (podcast)The Five Love Languages (Gary Chapman)Love Nudge (app)To Love, Honor and...

In this episode Katie, Sam and Amanda continue their discussion on practical ways to hold boundaries with your child.

In this episode Katie, Sam and Amanda discuss practical ways to hold boundaries with your child.

Katie, Abby and Amanda discuss the last couple months of gentle parenting their little ones and what you can expect from the new season of The Tending Lambs Podcast!

Join us this week as Katie, Abby and Sam discuss Abby's recent trip to visit Katie and how they navigated having two toddlers with a tense dynamic for three days in a gentle way. We dissect our interactions with our kids, things we feel like we could have done better, and how gentle parenting concepts tend to affect all of the different relationships in our lives.

Today's episode is second half of our interview with Venchenza. In this episode, Venchenza shares some pieces of her life as a teen and young adult, exampling the type of coping mechanisms you build when so much of your life so far has been fraught with abuse, as well as how she has used therapy and relationship to cope in healthier ways. We also venture into matters of faith, and how Venchenza came to know Jesus. Thank you to Venchenza, again, for being so willing to share her story, and...

In this episode, Sam and Katie interview their friend Venchenza about growing up in an abusive household, and how it affected her internal world, social life, and entire worldview. This episode features sensitive material that might be too intense or painful for some listeners to hear. Thank you to Venchenza, for your time and willingness to talk on such sensitive things with us.

With gentle parenting come a few recurring misunderstandings and misconceptions. In this episode, Katie and Sam, along with new co-host Amanda, talk through some of the most common misconceptions, and try to set the record straight. For further listening and reading on some of the topics discussed:The differences between GP and permissive parentingIs Gentle Parenting Biblical by Paul JordanTimothy and the Gentleness of Paul by Paul JordanKingdom Parenting is Gentle Parenting by Paul...

This week Katie, Abby and Sam discuss the root of selfish or entitled behavior and provide some suggestions for encouraging gratefulness and stewardship.

Aaaaand we're back! Katie and Abby discuss all thing summer break and give a little sneak peak into what is planned for this season on the Tending Lambs podcast!

In this episode, Katie and Abby finish off the season by answering some awesome question from the group. They talk about their biggest GP challenges, unexpected benefits of GP, summer reading lists, dealing with caretakers that have a different approach to discipline, and a lot more!

Parents struggle with how to manage their kids' sometimes unrealistic and grandiose desires. Ever taken a 4 year old to the grocery store?! A lot of times we worry about cultivating gratitude and contentment in their hearts. In this episode Katie, Abby and Sam discuss how to tackle this issue with gentleness and developmental readiness at the forefront of our approach.

This week Katie and Abby are joined by Michelle Lane-Barmapov, an expert in behavioral therapy as well as Montessori. We discuss issues that can arise in special needs families among siblings, identity and positive self talk, a gold mine of resources as well as a host of other helpful discussion. Show Notes Montessori Autism (Michelle Lane-Barmapov)The Other ChildThe Reason I Jump (Naoki Higashida)Carol Gray Social Storiesmontessori4inclusion.orgLooksee checklistTemple Grandin...

This week Katie and Abby are joined by Kerry Baldwin, homeschooling/ work at home/ gentle parent extraordinaire to give some practical tips and encouragement about "Corona schooling", working from home, and providing support for your kids in navigating the Coronavirus pandemic. Show Notes How do I work from home and homeschool my kids? (Kerry Baldwin)skillsyouneed.comKhan AcademyThe emotion wheel (The Juno Institute)cleanmama.com How to Read a Book (Mortimer J. Alder)Assessment...

This week Katie and Sam are joined by Pam Clark and Stacie Mahoe, gentle parenting veterans, for part 2 of their discussion on what gentle parenting teens looks like, and how to transition from punitive to gentle parenting during these complex years. Pam and Stacie answer some of our listener questions and share their wisdom!

This week Katie and Sam are joined by Pam Clark and Stacie Mahoe, gentle parenting veterans, to discuss what gentle parenting teens looks like, and how to transition from punitive to gentle parenting during these complex years. Pam and Stacie answer some of our listener questions and share their wisdom! Stay tuned for part 2 next week.

This week Katie and Abby discuss how to curb unrealistic expectations in parenting, and how gentle parenting techniques can actually make your parenting journey much easier. SHOW NOTES: Got Power Struggles? How to Get Kids to Listen to You (Parents With Confidence)

Hey there, Katie here.After listening through and editing this episode, I decided that I need to say just a little bit more. What I wanted to convey wasn't exactly clear, and by writing just a few words, I hope to clarify some things that I thought were lacking.One; I realize that when you're facing social anxiety, choosing to engage in community is THE hard part. Honestly, in my experience, the same could be said about depression. The thing about these issues is that they feel like...

In this episode, Sam and Katie get real about their experience living and gentle parenting with depression and anxiety. Practical tips on handling depression and/or Anxiety, from Sam Matherly

Welcome back to Tending Lambs! In this short episode, Katie, Abby and Sam kick off the new season with some updates on where we will be going this season on the podcast.

This week Katie and Abby discuss what it means to extend the principles of gentle parenting to yourself. Show Notes Our Need for God's Word by Paul Jordan

This week Katie, Abby and Sam discuss all things respect: what it is, what it isn't, and how to handle situations when our kids are being disrespectful to us. Show Notes Triggers by Amber LiaWhy is my Child Behaving This Way? by Janet LansburyThe Real Reason for Your Child's Behavior by Janet LansburyWhen Your Child is Unkind by Janet Lansbury4-Year-Old Who Says, "I Won't Be Your Friend" by Aha Parenting

This week Katie, Abby and Sam talk candidly about some of their biggest struggles and triumphs with gentle parenting. Show Notes Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Dr. Laura MarkhamThe Gifts of Imperfect Parenting by Brene Brown, Ph.D.