AIRED: February 20, 2023
SPECIAL GUEST: Vanessa Kahlon
Parenting is a difficult and rewarding task that comes with many challenges. No two children are alike, so what works for one may not work for another. The most important thing is to be open to what your children can teach you.
As a parent, you will undoubtedly face many challenges. And you can’t assume that you know or have it all to raise a well-behaved, happy, healthy and successful child. Being open to learning from your children can help you become a better parent overall. Each child is unique and will require a different approach. The key is to be open to what they can teach you. This is the one area that has been consistent with a successful approach.
In this pioneering book, How To Do- Parenting With Confidence, Author Vanessa Kahlon offers a refreshingly honest and practical guide to the highs and lows of parenting. She draws on her years of experience as a parent and child development specialist to show how parents can build strong, confident relationships with their children. The book is a long overdue reminder that parenting is not about getting it right all the time, but about being open to learning from our children.
By the end of this book, you’ll find powerful mindfulness-based practices that will help you feel more connected to your child, as well as tips on how to better deal with difficult emotions. You’ll also be better equipped to teach your children essential social-emotional skills like empathy, self-regulation, and gratitude while making parenting more enjoyable for both you and your child.
VANESSA KAHLON
Vanessa Kahlon, MA is the founder of Kahlon Family Services School, a non-profit organization that provides education for (K-8) along with resources and support to families with strong-willed children, that some would call 2E (twice exceptional).
After being an in-home Behavior Specialist and Supervisor of various California Behavioral Programs for many years, she came up with the idea of Yoga Education for Autism Spectrum and spent her free time creating her own program after years of studying Clinical Psychology and working with different populations around trauma, attachment issues and family dynamics.
YEAS YOGA is an exciting and personal Yoga Curriculum for children that benefits Self-Regulation. Her book, “Shut Up & Parent” gives parents the tools for managing their kids’ daily behaviors. Vanessa is a Family Interventionist, offering comprehensive and individualized coaching and support regularly. She hosts the podcast, “Parenting With Vanessa Kahlon,” and lectures at numerous schools and organizations.”
