Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More

Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More

Author: Hunter Clarke-Fields Language: English Episodes: 50
Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More is a podcast for parents navigating the daily whirlwind of family life. Host Hunter Clarke-Fields speaks from hard-won experience as a former yelling, frustrated mom who transformed her approach. This podcast delves into practical, compassionate strategies for managing children's behavior and helping them regulate their big emotions, all while you work to stay grounded yourself. Each episode offers refreshingly honest conversations about moving from reactive parenting to mindful connection. Listeners will find a blend of actionable advice and mindfulness techniques aimed at bringing more peace to the chaos at home. The focus is on building kindness and confidence in kids without sacrificing your own well-being in the process. Hunter’s journey from anger to mindful guidance forms the core of this supportive resource, making it a relatable listen for anyone feeling overwhelmed. Tune in for a down-to-earth exploration of parenting that prioritizes emotional regulation for both you and your children, fostering a calmer, more resilient family dynamic. This podcast serves as a mentor in your pocket, offering real-world perspectives on creating a harmonious home.
Episodes
Your Calm Is Your Child's Best Drug, with Hunter Clarke-Fields [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:24
This is from Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental Health with Brenda Zane. Hunter Clarke-Fields was a painter. She had a graduate degree in art education, a high school teaching job, and what looked from…
Creating Rules Kids Will Follow: A Guide for Parents - Wendy Snyder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:07
Most parents underestimate the power of changing their approach—it's not about strict rules or punishments, but about reconnecting through compassionate discipline. Wendy Snyder and Hunter Clarke-Fields dive into how shi…
When Teens Turn to Drugs: What Parents Need to Know - Brenda Zane [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:20
When a tween or teen experiments with drugs or alcohol, many parents spiral into fear, shame, and self-blame — wondering Where did we go wrong? and What do we do now? In this deeply honest episode of the Mindful Mama Pod…
Let Them Grow: Why Kids Need Independence - Lenore Skenazy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:27
What happens when we stop hovering and start trusting our kids a little more? In this episode of the Mindful Mama Podcast, Hunter talks with Lenore Skenazy — president of Let Grow and author of Free-Range Kids — about wh…
Breaking the Dopamine Cycle - Michaeleen Doucleff [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:52
What’s really happening in your child’s brain when screens, sugar, or shows feel impossible to take away? In this powerful and grounding conversation, Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD—author of Do…
The Ripple Effect of Teaching Mindful Parenting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:24
What if the hardest parts of your parenting journey could become the very thing that helps other families heal? In this heartfelt mini-episode, Hunter Clarke-Fields shares the vision behind the Mindful Parenting Teacher…
Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns & Defiance - Alyssa Blask-Campbell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:22
Small humans can have some BIG emotions! How do we navigate tantrums, meltdowns, and defiance and actually raise emotionally intelligent kids? Alyssa Blask Campbell returns to the Mindful Mama Podcast to discuss her new…