The Way We Parent

Here's a fun episode I recorded with two of my IG besties: Mariana & Michelle! Get a sneak peek at what it looks like to work on social media, our struggles, and our favourite parts. Plus a little sleep training rant sesh for good measure:D Michelle is an infant mental health expert with a Master of Advanced Studies degree in Infant-Family Practice. She runs the page Babies and Brains, full of amazing psychoeducation for caregivers. Check out Michelle's services and products here, and be sure to follow her on Instagram @babiesandbrains. Mariana is a fellow Sleep and Wellbeing Specialist, a Registered Circle of Security® Parenting™ facilitator, with a degree in Child Development, currently finishing another one in Psychology. She shares her amazing wisdom on Instagram @frombabiestotoddlers and in Portuguese at @marianacastaman . Check out Mariana's services and products here. As always, give me a follow on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook at @paulamoralesmcdowell to continue the conversation. If you like what you hear, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends! Even better, take a screenshot and tag me on Insta:D Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

In this episode, I chat with the lovely Jess & Nita, Registered Dieticians, moms and co-owners of Happy Healthy Eaters. They have an amazing course: Starting Solids Confidently (Use PAULA15 for 15% off!) where they teach you how to start your baby on solids in a way that stays true to your family's values while meeting your child's nutritional needs. Today we chat about common questions around starting solids such as when to start, what foods to introduce first, and more! Be sure to give Jess & Nita a follow on Instagram at @happyhealthyeaters and check out their website which is full of amazing resources: happyhealthyeaters.com As always, follow me on Instagram at @paulamoralesmcdowell to continue the conversation and give this podcast a review on Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear. You can also leave me a voice note on Anchor to answer in a future episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Christia Spears Brown is an author, researcher, and professor of Developmental Psychology. Her book 'Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue' was incredibly eye opening for me early in my parenting journey. Dr Brown goes through the research around gender differences in kids and concludes that there is very little actual differences between boys and girls, despite society telling us there is. Now Dr Brown is releasing a new book, Unravelling Bias: How Prejudice Has Shaped Children for Generations and Why It's Time to Break the Cycle. Expanding past gender, Dr Brown explores biases around race, immigration, LGBTQ rights, and more. Needless to say, this was a fantastic conversation and one I feel is really important for parents to have. We discussed gender biases, trans rights, how immigration policies affect kids, and more. You can find Dr Brown on her website christiabrown.com and on Twitter @ChristiaBrown Preorder Unravelling Bias now wherever you get your books As always, you can find me on Instagram at @paulamoralesmcdowell to continue the conversation. Feel free to drop me an audio message on Anchor to be played in a future episode! And of course, leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

I had the honor of sitting down with Iris Chen, author of the book Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent. Iris has transformed her parenting from the authoritarian Tiger mom to becoming a peaceful parent and now an unschooling mom. We discussed what unschooling looks like in her family and how other parents can implement it, as well as how unschooling as a philosophy can be applied to our adult lives. You can find Iris at untigering.com and on Instagram at @untigering As always, you can follow Paula at @paulamoralesmcdowell on Instagram to continue the conversation. Feel free to drop me an audio message on Anchor to be played in a future episode! if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and/or take a screenshot and tag me in your stories! Talk soon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Such a beautiful conversation with the beautiful Nekole Amber! Her YouTube channel has over 150k subscribers who come to her for all things parenting, child development, and soul-aligned business content. We had such a great chat about trusting our intution, how our kids change us, and so much more! Follow Nekole on IG at @nekole.amber and on her Youtube Channel Leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear and please share with your friends! Follow Paula at @paulamoralesmcdowell on Instagram. Feel free to drop me an audio message on Anchor to be played in a future episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

I sat down with my friend Candace, also known as Sleepy Mama Says. Candace is an Epidemiologist and a sleep and wellbeing specialist like myself. In this episode, we discussed the many factors that go into making an informed decision for your family regarding your health. Click here to download Candace's free guide to making informed decisions. Mentioned by Candace: Check out allsides.com for Media Bias information, follow @sciencewhizliz on Instagram Be sure to follow Candace at @sleepymamasays on Instagram and TikTok for non-judgemental sleep and COVID information as well as her amazing wit and personality. Leave a review if you haven't already and share this episode with anyone who needs it! Follow Paula on Instagram @paulamoralesmcdowell and continue the conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

I got to sit down with Hannah & Kelty of Upbringing! If you haven't listened to their podcast yet, it's a good one! We chatted control dynamics, parenting according to our values, our own parenting struggles, and more! Be sure to check out Hannah & Kelty on Instagram @upbringing.co and on their website https://www.upbringing.co/ Tell us what you thought of this episode! Follow Paula on Instagram @paulamoralesmcdowell on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

In this episode, Paula sits down to chat with Laura Rafferty, author of the book Rebel Mama. Laura's book is refreshingly honest and relatable. She brings that same spark and relatability to this conversation where we discuss some of the topics of the book.  Trigger warning: we discuss bed-sharing and circumcision in this episode Be sure to grab the Rebel Mama book, currently available in book stores and follow along at @rebelmamabook on Instagram! Resources mentioned in this episode: Safe Infant Sleep by James McKenna Sweet Sleep by La Leche League Follow Paula on Instagram at @paulamoralesmcdowell and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes so others can find us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Season 2 starts in September! Paula is here to give you a couple of updates on what you can expect for the upcoming season. Follow along on Instagram @paulamoralesmcdowell Love you all! Paula --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

We're wrapping up the first season of The Way We Parent Podcast! Samantha and Paula chat about toddler parenting (what's knew), the crazy housing market in Canada, summer plans, our favorite moments from the season, what we've learned from our amazing guests, and more! We'll be back in the fall of 2021 for season 2, so stay tuned! In the meantime, follow Paula (@newparadigmmotherhood) and Samantha (@samantha.tully) on Instagram! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

We had the honor of interviewing Dr. Traci Baxley, educator, coach, and author of Social Justice Parenting (out in bookstores this Fall!). We talked about what social justice parenting is, equality versus equity, practical ways you can open dialogue with your kids. Be sure to follow Dr. Traci on Instagram @socialjusticeparenting and on her website at socialjusticeparenting.com Remember to leave a review if you enjoyed the show so it can help people find us! Follow us on Instagram: Paula @newparadigmmotherhood and Samantha @samantha.tully --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Tracy, Paula, and Samantha talk about how a research driven society can enhance parenthood and also hinder it, in some ways. We talk about the research around cry it out and other sleep training methods, crying in arms, and more! We have an interesting chat around modern feminism and what that looks like when you've chosen to be a stay at home mom or a "gentle" parent.  Find Tracy here on Instagram, or here on her website.  Listen to the Evolutionary Parenting podcast here!  Follow Paula @newparadigmmotherhood and Samantha @samantha.tully on Instagram.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Samantha and Paula had the incredible honor to interview Dr Deborah Macnamara, developmentalist and author of the book 'Rest, Play, Grow'. We chatted toddlerhood, attachment, how kids grow up, and so much more. This is an episode you don't want to miss. Be sure to pick up 'Rest, Play, Grow' at your local bookstore and read Dr Macnamara's articles at macnamara.ca. And follow along on Instagram at @drdeborahmacnamara Follow Paula at @newparadigmmotherhood and Samantha at @samantha.tully on Instagram. Let us know your thoughts and be sure to leave a review on Apple podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Many of us in the last year have found ourselves spending more time at home, more time working from home, and maybe even hustling a new side or full time business as well. All while parenting. Social media and online meetings and virtual classes have made this possible, but it's also made it really hard to draw a line between business and parenting and work and home life. Join two millennial moms running online businesses as they chat about just that and give you some tips along the way! Follow Paula for sleep and parenting support: @newparadigmmotherhood Follow Samantha for breastfeeding and parenting support: @samantha.tully --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

In this episode we talk with Dr. Kerian Duncan of The Intuitive Parents PT Dr. Duncan holds a a Master of Science in Neuroscience and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is also an amazingly intuitive and kind human being! With The Intuitive Parents she hopes to empower families to find their inner guidance and trust their intuition. Books mentioned in this episode: The Biology of Belief by Bruce H. Lipton The Body Keeps the Score by Tony Armagno Give Kerian a follow on Instagram at @theintuitiveparents.pt and check out her amazing content If you liked this episode, please leave a review on iTunes to help others find us. Check us out on Instagram at @thewayweparentpodcast and find Paula @newparadigmmotherhood and Samantha @samantha.tully --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Angelica is a soon-to-be foster parent sharing her experience as a queer woman growing up in a conservative immigrant household. She is an advocate for not only the LGBTQIA youth of our area (she's local to Samantha's area- Sioux Falls!), she is also an advocate for parenting children with an open heart where they truly believe love and acceptance is present. She is an artist- find her work here- and her advocacy resources are listed below! Resources mentioned: Contact Angelica: amercadowrites@gmail.com Transformation Project Advocacy Network Equality SD Little Feminist Book Club Anna Saccone-Joly Kayden X Official Find Samantha @samantha.tully and Paula @newparadigmmotherhood --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

This week we talk to Rocio Zunini, a neuroscientist whose goal is to inform and empower families to take advantage of neuroplasticity induced by parenting so that they can create a lifelong nurturing relationship with their babies. We discuss how our brain changes when we have children, why some of the 'science based' advise out there might not be best, and so much more! You can find Rocio on Instagram @rociozunini_newbornparents & Facebook @rociozunini.newbornparents or on her website https://www.newbornparents.net/ Rocio also mentioned Nurture Neuroscience Parenting by Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum as a resource to check out Check us out on Instagram @thewayweparentpodcast to continue the conversation and find Paula on Instagram @newparadigmmotherhood and Samantha @mamabeeducated Be sure to share with a friend and rate, review, and subscribe if you're interested in more parenting chats with Paula, Samantha, and guests! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

This episode is a chat with Paula and Samantha about their backgrounds and histories! Learn where they come from, things that shape who they are today and also their parenting, and of COURSE, there is some social justice and positive change talk in there as well. Find Paula on Instagram @newparadigmmotherhood and Samantha @mamabeeducated Be sure to share with a friend and rate, review, and subscribe if you're interested in more parenting chats with Paula, Samantha, and guests! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

In this episode, we talk to the lovely Lauren from Well Mama. She is a fellow Sleep & Wellbeing Specialist, Post Partum Doula, and Breastfeeding Counsellor. Although her resume is impressive, in this episode we dive into Lauren's childhood, as she grew up unschooled. If you've been curious about unschooling you're going to love this episode! You can find Lauren at @wellmama_ on Instagram and at wellmamacare.com. Resources discussed in this episode: 'The Danish Way of Parenting' by Iben Dissing Sandahl 'Call of the Wild and Free' by Ainsley Arment Author Grace Llewellyn Author John Holt 'Simplicity Parenting' by Kim John Payne 'Fare of the Free Child' Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

In this episode we talk to Marcela Collier, parenting coach at High Impact Club. Marcela has built a big following on TikTok and Instagram (@highimpactclub) as well as her YouTube channel High Impact Club for her useful parenting tips. Her parenting program is transformative for anyone looking to be a gentle parent but one who teaches and sets boundaries. You can find Marcela's workshops and course at marcelacollier.com and use the code THEWAYWEPARENT for 10% off! Follow @thewayweparentpodcast on Instagram and let us know who you want us to chat with next! Find Samantha @mamabeeducated on Instagram and Paula @newparadigmmotherhood on Instagram! If you enjoyed this episode, please share with a friend, then rate & review us! That makes all the difference for podcasts and we appreciate you all so much! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Join us for an inspiring interview with Bek and Emerson- two parents on a journey to parent through the lens of gender creative and compassionate parenting. We'll talk gender norms, the expectations we put on our children, reparenting ourselves through parenting our children, and what it means to be a compassionate and open parent. Suggested resources: Dr. Kyl Myers: on Instagram (@raisingzoomer and @kyl_myers) and book by Kyl Myers: "Raising Them" Youtube video mentioned by Paula If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by giving us a rating and review! Send this along to your parenting friends! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Listen to a chat with Paula and Samantha- the hosts of The Way We Parent Podcast- and get to know your two new parent friends. Hear the why behind The Way We Parent, what our vision is for this podcast, and what you can expect with future episodes. Dive into a chat about toddler emotions and how to handle them, social policies around maternity leave, societal parenting norms, and more. Because Samantha and Paula have strong opinions and are not afraid to use them! Find Samantha on Instagram @mamabeeducated Find Paula on Instagram @newparadigmmotherhood Email us: thewayweparentpodcast@gmail.com Rate, review, subscribe, and send to your parent friends! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message

Introducing: The Way We Parent Podcast. Join Paula and Samantha for a critical look at what it means to be a millennial parent navigating the waters of societal norms and expectations. Parents today are breaking barriers and raising children to be open minded, compassionate, and healthy human beings. We want to dive into what that looks like and provide thoughtful discussions, actionable tips, and a peek into worlds of parenting different than your own. You can expect interviews with both experts in the parenting realm as well as interviews with real parents like you and I navigating parenting responsively and responsibly.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewayweparent/message