Let's Talk: Authentic Parenting, Family Relationships & Honest Communication with Monica Browning, The Real Parent Coach

Parenting, family relationships, and divorce can change the structure of a family, but they don’t have to break the connection between parents and children. In this episode, my guest parenting coach, Monica Browning and I advise on authentic parenting, honest communication, and building strong parent-child relationships through every stage of family life. As Monica says, "parenting is a verb."Monica is the author of best selling parenting book, The Connected Parent: How to Raise Children Who Feel Seen, Safe and Heard in which she talks about the 7 Pillars of Parenting.Divorce often reshapes family relationships, and many parents wonder how to maintain healthy parent-child relationships while navigating new dynamics, dating, and evolving family structures. Monica and I talk about how authentic parenting and honest communication create stability for children even when the family structure changes.Our advice explores:How authentic parenting helps children feel secureWhy honest communication strengthens parent-child relationshipsNavigating divorce while protecting strong family relationshipsThe role of compassion in parenting and family communicationHow parents can become more present and intentional in their parentingAt the heart of every strong family relationship is honesty, compassion, and a commitment to authentic parenting. When parents prioritize honest communication and connection, parent-child relationships can remain strong—even through divorce and changing family structures.Parent coach Monica Browning shares thoughtful insight into how parents can lead with compassion, honesty, and authenticity to create healthier family relationships and stronger parent-child relationships.This episode explores parenting, family relationships, parent-child relationships, authentic parenting, honest communication, compassion, and navigating divorce in modern families. You can find Monica on Instagram, here.Monica's website can be found,here.Welcome to Heavens to Betsy: Let's Talk MidlifeMidlife women, women over 40, women over 50, single moms, and widows—this podcast is your go-to for dating, relationships, divorce, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, self-improvement, mental health, and personal growth advice. Betsy gets raw, funny, and real about midlife messes, dating disasters, financial challenges, career changes, grief, empty nest life, and all the baffling, annoying things people do.If you want midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship tips, divorce strategies, empowerment tools, and personal growth insights, you’ve found your new favorite podcast. Women over 40 and women over 50 will love Betsy’s take on midlife reinvention, self-awareness, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, mental wellness, personal finance literacy, and self-improvement.Our resident experts bring even more depth:Nicola Morgan, Money Wellness Coach – financial literacy, money wellness, and empowerment.Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharma, Functional Medicine Physician – menopause, perimenopause, and midlife women’s health.Natalie Gaglione, Dating & Relationship Expert – dating, love, and relationships after 40.Erin Bagwell, Tarot Reader & Intuitive Medium – mindfulness, awareness, empowerment, and personal growth.Amanda Towne, Transformation Therapist – self-care, stress management, mental wellness, and personal growth.Follow, stream, and tune in every Tuesday to thrive through midlife challenges, dating adventures, relationship struggles, divorce transitions, career pivots, empowerment journeys, menopause, perimenopause, and personal growth.Because better midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship skills, empowerment strategies, career tips, menopause insight, perimenopause support, and personal growth tools create stronger women, stronger relationships, and stronger lives.Connect with Betsy: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube @BetsyRonel Questions & collabs: [email protected]