Episode 220: From sleep deprived mum to Aware Parenting instructor with Nic Wilson

Episode 220: From sleep deprived mum to Aware Parenting instructor with Nic Wilson

Author: Marion Rose, PhD. February 26, 2025 Duration: 1:08:52
In this episode, I welcome back Nic Wilson, who was also in the last episode. This marks the return to talking about Aware Parenting, and is the first episode in a mini-series about people's journeys to become Aware Parenting instructors. Please note that Nic shares about going through a very tough time of three years of her daughter waking up every 45 minutes and feeling desperate and in her own words, "very low". Nic then talks about coming to Aware Parenting, how much it resonated, and the transformation it has brought to her and her daughter, who is now 11. Because Aware Parenting was so life-changing and life-saving for her, she knew that this is what she wanted to offer other parents. Nic shares about starting my Aware Parenting Instructor Mentoring Course, and then the amazing synchronicity that happened! Nic also talks about doing 1:1 Aware Parenting Instructor Mentoring with me, and the process she went through to start posting on Instagram. She also explains how connected she and her daughter are, and gives tangible examples of this. We talk about how much we both love waking up and creating posts or doing other things to share Aware Parenting. Nic offers 1:1 mentoring, as well as her Surviving School with Aware Parenting and The Marion Method Course, amongst other courses. You can find her on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/peacefulparenting/ and on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PeacefulParenting.com.au Her website is at: https://peacefulparenting.com.au/ You can find out more about my work at www.marionrose.net and my books at: https://marionrose.net/books/ You can also find me here: https://www.instagram.com/theawareparentingpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/_marion_rose_/ https://www.instagram.com/awareparenting/ www.facebook.com/MarionRosePhD If you're interested in doing my Aware Parenting Instructor Mentoring Course or 1:1 Aware Parenting Instructor Mentoring, I invite you to send me a message on social media or email me at marion@marionrose.net

Marion Rose, PhD. hosts The Aware Parenting Podcast, drawing from her role as a level two instructor and regional coordinator for Australia and New Zealand within this philosophy. The foundation of her discussions is Aware Parenting, an approach developed by Aletha Solter, PhD. Rather than offering quick fixes or rigid rules, this podcast delves into the nuanced and often emotional landscape of raising children-and ourselves. Each episode considers the practical and psychological aspects of family life, from navigating daily challenges to understanding the deeper patterns that influence our reactions. You’ll hear explorations on how to support children’s emotional expression, build trusting relationships, and approach discipline from a place of connection. The concept of reparenting-the work we do to heal our own childhood experiences-is woven throughout, recognizing how our past shapes our present parenting. Marion’s perspective provides a compassionate framework for anyone looking to move beyond autopilot reactions and cultivate more awareness in their family dynamics. Tuning into this podcast feels like a thoughtful conversation with a knowledgeable guide, one that respects the complexity of both the child’s and the parent’s inner world.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Aware Parenting Podcast
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Episode 175: Food and feelings - a child's perspective [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:19
This is the last episode in the series related to my latest best-selling book, 'I'm Here and I'm Listening', before I return to finish the food series, so this episode is a kind of bridge back to that! Then I'll be start…
Episode 174: Why children aren't fighting sleep [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:45
In this episode, I talk about why children aren't fighting sleep, and why we're often fighting their natural relaxation response. I share concisely about how we can trust children and follow their lead and can then coope…
Episode 173: Screens, play and loving limits [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:48
In this episode, I share about how we can stay connected with children in relation to screens, including with attachment play. I offer some information that I wish I'd had when my children were younger, about loving limi…
Episode 172: Helping a hitting child [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:50
In this episode, I share about what's going on when a child is hitting. I talk about them being in the fight or flight response, and how we can help them move out of that state of hyperarousal, through feeling physically…
Episode 171: Blankets, bunnies and other control patterns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:18
In this episode, I talk about when children use have a soft toy, blanket or other object as a control pattern. This might be something they use to suppress their feelings when going to sleep or during the day when feelin…
Episode 170: Loving limits Q and A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:03
In this episode, I respond to questions about loving limits that parents asked on my social media accounts. They include: What happens when loving limits don't seem to work – eg, the child moves on to something else and…
Episode 169: Loving limits update [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:03
In this episode, I share an update on loving limits, after gaining lots of new clarity through the process of editing my latest best-selling book, 'I'm Here and I'm Listening'. and having conversations with Aletha Solter…
Episode 168: Melting a child's freeze [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:15
This is part of a series of episodes where I refer to topics in my new best-selling book, 'I'm Here and I'm Listening', and I read a story shared from a child's perspective. In this episode, I talk about the process of h…
Episode 167: Leaving the park [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:59
Long gone are the days where parents who wanted to leave the park were told to just walk away and say "bye!" to their child. However, it can be so common for us as parents to feel really powerless when we want to leave t…