104: Parenting as a Calm, Loving Leader | Marcy Axness, Parenting for Peace

<p><strong>Guest:</strong> Dr. Marcy Axness an early development specialist, popular international speaker, and author of <em><strong>Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers</strong></em>.</p> <h4>In this episode, we will cover:</h4> <ol> <li>how to move from Authoritarian parenting ("my way or the highway") to Authoritative parenting ("loving leader")</li> <li>what the 3 common problems are that most parents face when trying calm their child's upset and how to correct them</li> <li>why your toddler's developmental changes cause their challenging behavior and what you have to change in you for both of you to work through it peacefully</li> </ol> <h4>Resources mentioned in the conversation:</h4> <ul> <li>Marcy Axness's website: <strong><a href= "http://www.MarcyAxness.com">www.MarcyAxness.com</a></strong></li> <li>to get her book: <a href= "http://marcyaxness.com/book/"><strong><em>Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers</em></strong></a> </li> <li>to get her <strong><a href= "http://marcyaxness.com/5-tools-special-event-sale/">5 Tools for Parenting for Peace</a></strong> course</li> </ul> <h4>About Dr. Marcy Axness:</h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Marcy Axness is an early development specialist, popular international speaker, and author of</span> <a href= "http://marcyaxness.com/book/"><strong><em>Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers</em></strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. She is a top blogger at Mothering.com and is featured in several documentary films as an expert in adoption, prenatal development and Waldorf education.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Axness has a private practice coaching parents-in-progress, and considers as one of her most important credentials that she raised two peacemakers to share with the world — Ian and Eve, both in their twenties.</span></p>