Healing through Connection Parenting: Pam Leo – Into Healing S1, Ep.7

Our guest Pam Leo is a mother, passionate literacy advocate, and the author of Connection Parenting. In this enlightening conversation, Pam & Mira discuss everything from the significance of fostering deep connections between parents and children and the crucial need for parental support, to the significance of treating children with respect and the ways we navigate triggers from our own childhoods. Pam also reminds us of the invaluable role of play in raising kids. We hope you enjoy this foundational, heart-warming topic.⭐️ In this episode, you’ll learn ⭐️00:00 Exploring Connection Parenting with Pam Leo01:02 The Heart of Parenting: Reflections and Realizations01:56 Unlocking the Power of Connection in Parenting05:36 Creating Everyday Connection with Your Child09:51 Support Systems: The Backbone of Effective Parenting14:08 Navigating the Digital Age: Screens and Connection17:34 Respect and Understanding: Building Trust with Your Child18:30 Facing Parenting Challenges: Stories of Hope and Resilience21:29 Learning from Literature: Books That Shape Parenting23:11 Defining Respect in Parenting: A Shift in Consciousness27:01 Becoming the Role Model Your Child Needs29:08 Rethinking Praise: Fostering Genuine Effort and Autonomy30:56 Understanding Coercive Parenting and Its Alternatives32:22 Mastering the Art of Connection with Children34:14 The Power of Acceptance in Fostering Connection35:14 Navigating Parental Triggers and Emotions38:50 The Journey of Personal Healing for Parents46:32 Incorporating Play and Fun in Parenting48:10 The Role of Grandparents in Connection Parenting54:47 Literacy as a Pathway to Connection and Healing59:01 Empowering Parents with Repair Practices01:01:57 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude👉Follow Pam LeoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-leo-05218910/📚 Episode ReferencesConnection Parenting by Pam Leo: https://rb.gy/zbnr9eMagical Child by Joseph Chilton Pearce: https://rb.gy/n3ihfxPlayful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen: https://rb.gy/xftpb1How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish: http://rb.gy/uzskw0When Kids Push Your Buttons by Bonnie Harris: https://rb.gy/fsyoqvWhen I Am Little Again and The Child's Right to Respect by Janusz Korczak: https://rb.gy/turzy7Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn https://rb.gy/jsz078✏️ Download Transcript (generated by an AI service)https://www.intohealing.com/s/Into-Healing-Pam-Leo.docx👂Listen to the Into Healing Podcast while you're on-the-go!🎧  Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3wmd4sz🎧  Spotify: https://rb.gy/ceqmkt👉 Become a member on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/intohealing👉 Subscribe to the YouTube channelwww.youtube.com/@Into.Healing👉 Follow Into HealingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/intohealing/Website: https://www.intohealing.com/UpScrolled: @intohealing👉 Follow MiraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirakaddoura TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mira.kaddoura Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirakaddoura/💌 Sign up for the Healing newsletter https://www.intohealing.com/newsletter🖐 Into Healing is produced by Red & Co. https://redandco.com/Disclaimers• As a reminder, Into Healing is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute medical or psychological advice.• Into Healing recognizes that for people suffering under traumatic forces beyond their control, beginning a healing journey is often not possible. For these neighbors, both near and far, let us make a better world where all who wish to heal have the time, space, and resources they need.