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The Calm Empowered Parent

by Vanessa Callaghan

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Ep 20: Inside a Parent Coaching Session: Tackling Defiance, Peer Pressure, and Neurodivergence

December 9, 2024 · 58 min

We're wrapping up season two of The Calm Empowered Parent podcast with an exclusive look inside a real-life parent coaching session with Vanessa and Coach Kathryn from the Family Foundation Immersion Program. This episode offers a…
Ep 19: Dad Panel Part 2: Breakthroughs from the Power of Positive Parenting

December 2, 2024 · 47 min

The dads are back! It's Part 2 of our amazing dad panel, and our six dads have so many more fun anecdotes and inspiring insights for you! We don't go into sports, jobs, or hobbies without training and learning, so our dads ask "Why would…
Ep 18: Dad Panel Part 1: Finding Personal Growth and Development Through Parenting

November 18, 2024 · 47 min

Parenting spaces are not just for mothers, so it's time for the fathers to shine! In this panel of six incredible dads, they provide a powerful example of parents who have experienced tremendous growth after embracing mentorship for their…
Ep 17: Navigating Grief and Loss: How to Help Your Kids Cope with Jenn Cormier and Barb Matias Haynes

November 11, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min

How do we help children in navigating grief, loss, and overwhelm, when we ourselves are struggling through it? Whether you're facing the grief of a death, the loss of a relationship or job, a major move, or any other major life…
Ep 16: Embracing Parenting Leadership to Create the Life We Want with Rachelle Archer

November 4, 2024 · 54 min

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Ep 15: Ask Vanessa Anything: How to Deal with Sibling Jealousy and Overcome Shame with Practical Parenting Strategies

October 21, 2024 · 53 min

How can I help my child overcome feelings of shame? How can we set routines that work for everyone in the family? These are questions asked by parents like you, and Vanessa is here to help, providing strategies for getting on the same page…
Ep 14: Understanding the Student Assessment Process with Dr.Jessica Patel and Erin Crawford

October 14, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min

Now more than ever, parents have so many questions about getting their children assessed for learning disabilities, ADHD/ADD, and autism. Should I get my child assessed? When should I get them assessed? What is the assessment process? How…
Ep 13: Finding the Courage for Major Life Transitions with Katerina Barron

October 7, 2024 · 51 min

Divorce, moving, new relationships, new jobs... we all face major life transitions, and they can be incredibly overwhelming. Vanessa's coaching client and Coach-in-Training Katerina Barron knows this well, and shares her journey from…
Ep 12: Navigating Big Emotions: Tips to Turn Meltdowns into Connection

September 30, 2024 · 60 min

Do you find yourself struggling to regain control of your emotions with your 'spicy' or highly-sensitive child? It can be beyond stressful to navigate big emotions and the sometimes explosive reactions that they bring on, but Vanessa is…
Ep 11: Path to Better Sleep: Expert Tips from Jessica Bryant & Katie Sullivan

September 30, 2024 · 58 min

Have you hit a wall when it comes to getting your child to sleep? Do you crave a solution to your own chronic sleep deprivation and parental fatigue? In this episode, Vanessa is joined by Pediatric Sleep Strategist Jessica Bryant and Sleep…
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May 20, 2024 · 56 min

Has having children affected your marriage and other relationships? Marriage Coach and published author Imani Aieshah is here in this episode to tell you that it's completely normal for couples and co-parents to face challenges after…

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About the show

There are so many resources out there for teachers and students, but what about parents? I'm here to set you up with the toolbox you need to become a calm, empowered parent. I'm Vanessa Callaghan, a proven educator and educational consultant with 15 years of classroom experience, focusing primarily on coaching and empowering parents. I've been in the trenches with parents in my yearlong Family Foundations Immersion program, and now I'm here to bring those lessons to you. In each episode, we will jump into important parenting topics with parents and experts to share powerful and effective tools in real-life situations. We're here to help you navigate tantrums, motivate your children with fewer rewards and punishments, promote childhood independence, discover your authentic parenting style, and more!