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Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast59. How I fell in love with a toolI don't know about you, but I feel like I have a TON of tools in my parenting tool box. I also have a ton of self-care, relationship, mindset, and self-improvement tools. Yet why is it so hard to make change? Why is it so hard to get unstuck? In this episode, I'll share why the science of differentiation, and the art of deconditioning together are the keys to unlocking you... and your potential to create impact in your life, your relationships, perhaps even on a much bigger scale. This one is a must-listen!! 2025-05-0329 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast58. Mealtime is a reflection of your self worth.Mealtime isn't just about food. It's a reflection of how much we value ourself. Join me to hear why, and some key things you can consider adding to your routines today. About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. As a bio parent, adoptive parent, and former foster parent, Angie has bee...2025-04-2616 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast57. I don't want to parent like I was parentedCan you relate to this statement: "I don't want a parent like I was parented"? We often feel that our parent was too lenient, so we tend to be stricter, or a parent was too strict, so we tend to be more lenient. Or perhaps your parent was so involved that you feel the need to be super involved or vice versa. During this episode, we'll talk about what leads to these different parenting types and the power that you have to really choose to parent in an intentional way that helps you feel more a...2025-04-1924 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast56. The first step to tackling behaviors - in all relationshipsLast week, I gave a brief overview of the 4 mistaken motivations that are the underlying cause of most, if not all, of our human behaviors. Our behaviors come from 5 core needs, and when we understand these 5 core needs and then look at behaviors through the lens of mistaken motivation, we show up totally differently. But there's a catch. There's a really key component that we must do first before we really can step in to using this Mistaken Motivation strategy. In this episode, I'll outline exactly what that 1 thing is that we must do if we want t...2025-04-1223 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast55. What's really leading to behaviors...Do you feel like you've tried every behavior management strategy under the sun, and nothing seems to work for your child? I've been there. I tried positive behavior strategies, reward systems, consequences, therapy, medication, accupuncture, EMDR, time-ins, time-outs, giving rewards, taking away privileges - you name it, we tried it! And yet nothing seemed to work. In fact, in my home, the behaviors just kept getting worse and worse and worse. I was so desperate to try to fix the behaviors that I didn't know what else I could possibly do. I was...2025-04-0535 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast54. Is my child a narcissist?When our kids are really struggling, their behaviors can look scary, leaving us to question their future. As a parent, these feelings can be so hard. Join me for this personal story, and what's likely at the core of narcissistic behaviors. About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. As a bio...2025-03-2925 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast53. I don't want to mess my kid upMaking the decision to be a parent is a huge decision - that comes with many fears - not wanting to break them, hurt them, insufficiently meet their needs. We fear making mistakes our parents made. And most of all - we fear that we will mess them up. Let's chat about this! About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in...2025-03-2216 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast52. Willing vs CommittedIn a recent episode, we discussed the most important relationship in your life. Whatever conclusion you came to - now it's time to take action. Once you've made a clear decision - now we need powerful tools to start taking action towards that goal! About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on...2025-03-1512 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast51. The most important relationship in your lifeIf you ask any parent, who would they say is their most important relationship? Many would say their kids, some would say their significant other, a few might even say themselves. But do our actions match our words? Are we taking action that aligns with this thought? In this episode, let's explore the actions we take to support this thought! About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coa...2025-03-0822 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast50. The futureThe future you see is not a FACT. Your current situation is a fact - a fact that you created a story about. We assume the future is also a fact… based on our fears, our previous experiences, based on what we see today. And some of us are DESIGNED to worry about the future! But that doesn't have to be the end of our story. About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human Desig...2025-03-0125 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast49. Are you sick of feeling burned out & stuck?Do you feel stuck? Like stuck in a hamster wheel, with no way out? You just wake up, go through the days routine - whether or not you like what's happening? If so - you're not alone. Most live this way, not taking a step back to see possibility. Let's explore what would happen if you took that step back, and saw the bigger picture! In this episode, I refer to work by Dr. Karen Curry Parker and Quantum Human Design About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist Angie Grandt is a p...2025-02-2232 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast48. Trying isn't doing"Do or do not, there is no trying" ~Yoda. In Human Design, gate 34 teaches us that force is not the way to achieve your goals. We achieve what we want through taking consistent, aligned action. As parents, we "try so hard" to change our child's behaviors... but what if there's a better way? Join me in this episode to dig deeper! About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Cer...2025-02-1512 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast47. If I could change 1 thing…I used to feel a ton of regret - regret and resent. Regret for decision I'd made, regret for the way things had turned out in various parts of life. In this episode, let's talk about flipping regret upside down, and the one and only thing I would do different if I did it all over again! About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention sp...2025-02-0816 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast46. Reinforcing lovability = regulationI know we've talked a lot about regulation lately - and for good reason. Dysregulation is so common, and it's impacting our relationships, our work, our progress towards goals. In this episode, we'll touch on the connection between regulation and lovability, it's impact on our body, and a few steps you can take to make the change you seek. About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an ear...2025-02-0122 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast45. Regulation in real lifeIn the last episode, we discussed some practical tips to help regulate our kids. In this episode, we discuss 3 key steps to go from regulation to actually helping our kids move forward and make change! In this episode I reference work by Dr. Bruce Perry About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and...2025-01-2521 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast44. RegulationWhat in the world is regulation, and why is it necessary before we try to teach our kids right from wrong? Join me as we discuss what regulation is, why it's an issue for many of our kids, and what we can do about it! About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on...2025-01-1827 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast43. ConsequencesWhy do we feel so obligated to give consequences to our kids? In this episode, I'll be sharing a unique perspective on behaviors that may cause you to second-guess how you react to behaviors. About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and que...2025-01-1124 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast42. New Year, New GoalsIf last year felt like an uphill battle - more stress, more behaviors, no end in sight - then you won't want to miss this episode! We'll be discussing powerful, proven steps to break the cycle you're stuck in! About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who...2025-01-0437 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast41. My child wants to be a victim???Does this sound familiar - your child "accidentally" gets hurt by others often, and runs to you or other caregivers for comfort or reassurance. Or they tell stories about not being fed, not having clothes, not experiencing what others have - all in a seeming attempt to gain sympathy? Or perhaps they put themself in danger's way, in hopes of a rescue? These behaviors can drive us parents CRAZY, and they can create a lot of fear in us that the authorities may step in and make everything worse. Let's discuss the REAL root of...2024-12-2815 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast40. A Generator parenting a ProjectorIf I only knew then what I know now… Our energy matters. It matters more than you can imagine - it impacts our children's sense of self worth, their view of their right place in the world, and their ability to contribute. In this episode, I'll share my experience as a generator raising a projector, and provide key tips to love a projector in your life! If you don't know, or understand you or your children's types - book a Quantum Human Design Reading! Info below! About your host, Angie Grandt - The...2024-12-2134 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast39. Food, family, & festivitiesHolidays can be filled with joy, excitement, family, delicious food, and even gifts. For our kids, they may also include chaos, unpredictability, sensory overload, emotional overload, overwhelming expectations, trauma triggers. In this episode, let's discuss practical ways to enjoy the holidays! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed...2024-12-1419 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast38. When our kids act like they can'tMaybe my child isn't smart or capable enough? Have you ever wondered this about your kiddo? I know I did… to the point of neuropsychological testing to help me better understand why he couldn't follow simple instructions. I "knew" he was bright, yet things didn't match up. Let's chat about the reason behind this, and the solution! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and e...2024-12-0719 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast37. Regulation to address traumaWhen we, and our children, are dysregulated, it is impossible to make logical, effective choices. When we are dysregulated, our brain's capacity to problem-solve, communicate, and make sound decisions is significantly impacted. In this episode, we'll discuss why, and how, to regulate ourselves and our kids. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to h...2024-11-3022 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast36. Ask better questionsWhen people, including our kids, misbehave, it's easy to ask, "What's wrong with you" or "Why did you do that?" What if we approached people, especially our kids, with more compassionate questioning that gets at the root of the behaviors? About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning...2024-11-2316 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast35. Alphabet soup of diagnosisWhen our children are experiencing behaviors, we want to understand why. A diagnosis can help us better understand, right? In this episode, we'll discuss the seemingly relentless pursuit of diagnoses, and the likely root of the behaviors as a whole. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, a...2024-11-1621 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast34. What is trauma anyway?What is trauma? Is it an event, or a series of events? Does it include neglect, or abuse? How can 2 children experience the same event, and have very different responses, both short- and long-term about that same event? In this episode, we'll discuss research, and my perspective on trauma. I'd love to hear your thoughts! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, a...2024-11-0917 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast33. ResponsibilityWhat does it really mean to take full responsibility, especially when raising children with significant behaviors? Are we responsible for their actions, their choices? Listen to this episode to learn how to take full responsibility for everything in your life, no matter what! I can't wait to hear your thoughts! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is...2024-11-0219 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast32. Your child knows the truth about your feelingsSo many times, I'd feel frustrated, annoyed, even angry - but I'd put on a happy face for my son and pretend that all was well. He saw right through me every time. Somehow he knew how I was feeling, even when I thought I was doing such a good job of faking it. In this episode, we'll discuss the intuitive power of kids, and why it fades over time. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist...2024-10-2617 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast31. My child hates meMany parents go through the "I hate you" phase. When raising a child with attachment difficulties, this can be tenfold. I often hear from adoptive & foster parents words like "I hate you," "you're not my mother," "just take me back to foster care/adoption agency," or "I want a new family." Although we may develop thick skin, it's not easy. In this episode, let's discuss the reason behind the words, the walls we build as parents, and some strategies to build a connection, no matter what your child says. About your host, Angie Grandt - Th...2024-10-1924 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast30. ResiliencyWhen we're raising children from a tricky past, we often have much work to do to help raise happy, confident children. The more resilient we are, the more resilient we can help our kids to be - to move forward and create the futures we want. In this powerful episode, we'll be discussing some key factors to resiliency - I can't wait to hear how you build resiliency in your home! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM...2024-10-1221 min

Atomic MommyNavigating Adoption & Foster Parenting Struggles: Insights with Angie Grandt 🌟 #parentingpodcastIn this powerful episode, host Kimberly Pangaro sits down with Angie Grandt of connectedparentswithangie.com to explore the emotional and practical challenges adoptive and foster parents often face. Together, they share personal stories, key insights, and actionable tips to help parents foster stronger, healthier connections with their adopted or fostered children. 🌿👨‍👩‍👦 Key points you'll discover in this episode: ✅ Common Emotional Struggles: Angie shares some of the most frequent emotional hurdles adoptive and foster parents encounter, from feelings of guilt to fears of rejection. ✅ Understanding Trauma: Learn about the impact of early childhood trau...2024-10-1033 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast29. Breaking the Praise HabitPraise is a good thing, right? Perhaps not quite what we once thought - certainly not what I was trained to think! In this episode, we'll talk about how we inadvertently discourage children. Then we'll dissect praise, it's purpose, and why it might not always be the best option. Plus I'll share a few tips on how to break the praise habit! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist wi...2024-10-0538 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast28. The Urination Situation For those of us raising kids from trauma - the behaviors we experience can be bizarre, unsettling, downright frustrating. 2024-09-2817 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast27. More on Power StrugglesDo you feel like you are in a constant battle with your toddler, or your teen? You are not alone. Power struggles are developmentally EXPECTED - yes - it's a normal part of your child's development, at 2 different developmental stages. In this powerful episode we'll go over the stages, the reason, and some key strategies to help minimize the struggle! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist...2024-09-2117 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast26. Did you know kids really DO come with an instruction manual?!Raising a child is terrifying! We are expected to feed, love, clothe, bathe, and nurture our child's well-being to support their development. While there are tons of "experts" out there to help us better understand what to feed them, how to toilet train, developmental milestones, and so on - there is no "expert" to tell you exactly what YOUR child needs! In this episode, we'll discuss how Human Desing really is YOUR child's unique manual. It can show you what your child needs in regards to communication, love, and so much more! I'd lo...2024-09-1418 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast25. I don't like my childLet's get real, I hear this more often than you'd think. As parents we love our kids, but behaviors are relentless, our kids repeatedly tell us how much they hate us, and we are exhausted from trying strategy after strategy, it makes sense to feel resent towards our kids. In this episode, we'll discuss things that really come up for us as parents, and then some real practical solutions to help us get back to creating the feelings we want to have for our kids. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach ...2024-09-0713 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast24. Are you parenting with Fear or Love?Do you parent with fear, or with love? I think if we're being really honest about how we handle challenging behaviors in our home, we may have a realization that a shift in how we respond to behaviors could have a huge impact on our connection with our child. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Level 2 & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to h...2024-08-3113 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast23. Does praise create People Pleasers?Praise has it's place in life…. But have you every really thought about it's impact on the giver and the receiver? In this short but powerful episode, let's dig into praise, people pleasers, and ways we can shift how we respond to our children! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Level 2 & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, fr...2024-08-2415 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast22. LovabilityHave you ever thought about what LOVABILITY really means? This one is short and sweet- so listen on repeat to really let this one sink in! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Level 2 & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning their ability to parent their most challenging child. She helps parents with practical tools to c...2024-08-1714 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast21. Attachment difficulties?Attachment difficulties are at the core of what we're discussing here. This week, we'll discuss what leads to attachment difficulties, what behaviors you might notice, and some key strategies to start building connection! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Level 2 & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning their ability to parent their most challenging child...2024-08-1022 min

Clear & On PurposeEp. 114 Human Design for Parents w/ Angie GrandtSend us a textOn this episode, we sat down with adoption coach, Angie Grandt, who has used human design both in her own parenting and as a tool to help other parents understand how their own human designs and the designs of their children can affect the parent-child relationship.In this conversation we talk about how knowing our energy type, profile, and defined/undefined centers can help us parent in a way that feels more aligned, and how our children's energy type, profile, and defined/undefined centers can give us clues into their unique...2024-08-0745 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast20. Victim vs VictorWhen we're experiencing a challenge, a crisis, or a trauma - it's natural to feel like a victim. In fact, we're designed with defense mechanisms in our brain to create a fear response and help us avoid similar awful situations in the future. I know as a parent dealing with unsettling, overwhelming, scary behaviors in my home - I certainly felt like a victim. I couldn't see my situation from any other angle. In this episode we'll discuss how to tell a different story - your brain doesn't know the difference! About your host, Angie...2024-08-0320 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast19. Be authentically you (and help your child to do the same)How often do you make decisions, and worry how others will respond? Or how often do you make decisions that are true to what you want (and not what you've been conditioned to think is best)? In this episode, we are diving in to 1) conditioning, 2) your authentic self, and 3) how to help our kids do the same! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Level 2 & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in...2024-07-2723 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast18. Is your child good or bad?When you look back on your childhood - were you a "good" child or a "bad" child? How do you know? Was this a fact, or a story? In this episode, we'll discuss the truth about "good" and "bad" kids, and what we can do to help our kids be who they are truly meant to be. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Level 2 & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and...2024-07-2016 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast17. Unmet needs create behaviors?We all know the obvious needs our children have - hunger, comfort, sleep, health - which when left unmet create all kids of behaviors. But what about the "less obvious" needs? Listen to this episode for 3 key unmet needs to look for when our kids are misbehaving, and some tips to help you meet those needs! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Level 2 & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, a...2024-07-1317 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast16. Shifting your mood IN THE MOMENTOften when we're learning new tools - we feel so pumped up to change the way we approach our child's behaviors… but then in the moment, we go right back to our habitual way of reacting. In this episode, we'll discuss how to actually shift your responding in the moment! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Level 2 & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to...2024-07-0615 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast15. You are not brokenWhen our kids are struggling - we are often struggling. We look outside our home and see other parents having fun, enjoying their kids. We see other parents raising kids who aren't defiant, disrespectful, destructive, or disconnected. When we're struggling like this, we often only see 2 possible causes - 1) either our kids are "bad kids," or 2) we are "bad parents" - there really can't be any other cause for this relentlessly frustrating life, right? In this episode, we'll talk about how our conditioning plays a key role in our frustration as parents - PLUS where t...2024-06-2923 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast14. Trauma and the brainWhen a child experiences early trauma, various changes can happen to the brain. As parents, we see the effects - in behaviors, learning difficulties, developmental delays. Let's discuss key changes to the brain common in children who've experienced trauma. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning their ability to parent their most challenging c...2024-06-2220 min

Soul Diaries: Discover Your Inner SerenityConscious Parenting Mindset w/Angie GrandtI had the honor of interviewing mindset and adoption coach - Angie Grandt. Angie works with foster and adoption families on shifting their mindset. In this episode, she shares her own story of parenting and provides so many valuable insights. Listen in to find out how you can shift your mindset to meet you child where they are at. You can find Angie: Book a free session:https://calendly.com/angiegrandt/free_session Site:www.connectedparentswithangie.com Linktree:https://linktr.ee/connectedparentswithangie Follow u...2024-06-2040 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast13. Human Design and My RelationshipsHave you ever wondered why you connect with some people better than others? This can be especially true with our kids - and can cause us parents so much distress, as we interpret this as "liking" one of our kids better than the others. Or have you ever wondered why things can be going so well with one person (or child) and then a 3rd or 4th person joins the mix - and everything seems to be thrown off before words are even spoken? In this powerful episode, we'll introduce Human Design, what it means, and how...2024-06-1522 min

Hey Hannah: Lessons of Love, Loss, and ParenthoodFinding Hope and Connection: Parenting Techniques for Families With Adoption Coach Angie Grandt |E66Summary In this episode, adoption coach Angie Grandt shares her expertise on parenting and behavior management. She emphasizes the importance of mindset and how it can positively impact the parent-child relationship. Angie discusses the unique challenges faced by adoptive families and offers strategies for navigating them. She also highlights the significance of cultural sensitivity in discipline strategies. Throughout the conversation, Angie shares success stories and provides valuable resources for adoptive parents. Takeaways Mindset plays a crucial role in parenting and can greatly impact the parent-child...2024-06-1243 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast12. I'll be happy when...When I meet parents who are stressed, overwhelmed, or even at the end of their rope, I often hear a common theme: "I'll be happy when my child stops (you can fill in the blank here)," or "I'll stop feeling frustrated when my child does (fill in the blank)." This is a common human reaction. We all do it to some degree - it's our default way of thinking. My coach calls it DO-HAVE-BE: for instance "what do I/my child need to DO so we can HAVE a peaceful home so we can finally BE happy?" ...2024-06-0820 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast11. Experts vs IntuitionWhen facing a new challenge, where do you turn first for answers? In the past couple of decades, many of us would say the experts (or Google, lol!). We feel frustrated, overwhelmed, uncertain - and we turn to the experts. Don't get me wrong - there is value in knowledge, expertise, and specialized skills. However - you are the expert in your child. You are the expert in their needs, their wants, their triggers. It's true - if you ask 10 different experts for advice, you'll get 10 different pieces of advice. Which is right? I...2024-06-0117 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast10. Connection vs spending time togetherThe parents I serve, the parents I connect with, the parent I was... would all say something along this line: "I am giving all of my time, my attention, my energy, my (you can probably add more here!) to my one child - they are exhausting me!" But is giving your time, your attention, your energy, etc. the same as connecting with your child? Our kids need connection - and especially our kids who've experience disrupted attachment and early trauma need connection more than anything - more than trips, ice cream. They need connection more...2024-05-2530 min

Mind Your Own Karma - Beyond The BandageS3E21 - ADOPTIVE PARENT AND COACH ANGIE GRANDT — PARENTING THROUGH CHALLENGESDue to the enduring emotional fallout that can be part of adoption, I highly support the gentle healing of Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery® (SMGI). For more information on this groundbreaking and highly successful method, go to ⁠https://www.SomaticHealingJourneys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY GUEST: Angie Grandt is an adoptive mom and mindset coach who is passionate about helping parents gain strategies to stop reacting to their child's behaviors and start responding with compassion and she knows personally how very hard this can be! Recently she's been digging deep into Human Design to better understand h...2024-05-2135 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast9: Fix your faceAt a recent in-person workshop I held for adoptive parents, we discussed how perceptive and intuitive our kids can be! When our face shows frustration, overwhelm, or unhappiness. Some of us even hear "why are you mad mom?" Let's chat about some strategies to actually have your face match your goal - the goal to create a peaceful, happy home where you are intentionally creating positive memories! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience i...2024-05-1816 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast8: Enjoy Mother's Day?As Mother's Day approaches, how are you feeling? For so many of us, it can come with more disappointment than joy, more frustration than fun, more sadness than flowers. When raising children with intense emotions or behaviors, we may be in a position to just hope that nobody gets hurt, there aren't too many tears, or that we can survive the day. And for those of us raising children from disrupted placement and trauma, we can also carry the worry of what our children are experiencing on this "day to celebrate mom." My go...2024-05-1112 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast7: But I adopted my child is a tiny infantSo often I hear parents describe their adoption experience, and share that their early adoption means that attachment difficulties are unlikely. I'm here to challenge that, to help you see things differently for the sake of your child. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning their ability to parent their most challenging child. Sh...2024-05-0411 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast6: Creating a vision for your familyYou're in the thick of it - daily, overwhelming behaviors. You spend your "free" time worrying about when the next blow-up, aggression, destruction, self-mutilation, or worse will happen. You see family vacations, nice dinners with family or friends, or even a trip to the zoo as impossible - something that only the lucky parents get to enjoy. What if I told you that creating a vision, and not necessarily more intervention, is a necessary step to get your family out of the funk? About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie G...2024-04-2720 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast5: If I'm so smart, why can't I connect with my child?If I'm so (fill in the blank - smart, experienced, resourceful, patient, etc.), why can't I connect with my child? We can feel so accomplished in so many areas of life… yet when it comes to our most challenging relationship, we can feel like such a failure. Let's discuss why, and WHAT to do about it! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mi...2024-04-2015 min

Imperfect Mommying: Better Parenting through Self-Healing with Alysia LyonsS6 E42: Empowering Adoptive Families: Mindset and Attachment Strategies with Angie GrandtIn this episode, Angie Grandt, known as the Adoption Coach, sheds light on the often overlooked challenges adoptive families face post-adoption. Angie dives into her unique role in assisting families not with the adoption process, but with the complex emotional and behavioral adjustments that follow. Drawing from her own experiences as an adoptive parent and her extensive training in trauma and attachment, Angie discusses how mindset coaching can revolutionize the way adoptive parents connect with their children. Tune in to explore the misconceptions about adoption, learn about the impacts of trauma, and discover practical tools and mindset shifts that...2024-04-1533 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast4: What does my child need from me right now?When we are facing constant behaviors - we tend to become quick to react. We might react with consequences, with "teaching," with reminders of "the rules." But what if our children's behaviors are driven by their tricky past, coming from a place of trauma? Would you respond the same as you are now? If you child was crying, saying "I'm sad and scared," would respond with reminding them to "not cry." As parents -that's what we tend to do when our children act out - because the behaviors don't look like a reflection of trauma. But what i...2024-04-1318 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast3: The catalyst to my changeAs my daughter was growing up, I felt pretty confident in my skills. I didn't second-guess myself that often, and I trusted my inner authority to do what was best for her. I would've referred to myself as a good mom. Once my son joined the picture - this all changed. I stopped seeing myself as a good mom, and instead felt like such a failure. I was trying everything I could imagine to try to help him, and build a bond, and it wasn't working. In this episode I'll share this journey, and what shifted in...2024-04-0623 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast2: Trauma & AttachmentI know some don't want to hear this… but adoption is a traumatic event. If we as adoptive parents pretend like it's a beautiful gift that we give or child - we are fooling ourselves, and creating an environment that may give our kids the impression that they should not grieve, they should be grateful or happy. The truth is, adoption is a huge loss for our kids. In this powerful episode, let's scratch the surface of trauma and attachment, and how as parents we can go from feeling confident, to feeling victim in our own home. Be sure to c...2024-04-0615 min

Sick MomsAngie talks to us about being an adoptive parent and how she coaches adoptive parents with their mindsetAngie Grandt is an adoptive parent mindset coach and tells us how she helps adoptive parents navigate the world of adoption.2024-03-2731 min

Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast1: Intro - Sometimes Love isn't EnoughOur stories are such a powerful way to help others. I created this podcast to help you to not only shift your most important relationships, but also to help you see that you are not alone! Join me on this journey as I discuss how I went from feeling like a confident, successful parent to feeling like a failure of a mom, not able to connect and perhaps making things so much worse for my son and our relationship. It wasn't until I took full responsibility for my thoughts and feelings that I was able to shift things back...2024-03-2314 min

Untriggered ParentingUnpacking Adoption: Strategies for Addressing Challenging BehaviorsSend us a textThis weeks guest is Angie Grandt, an adoption coach and we discuss the challenges that can come with adoption and how to create trust and maintain connection with your adopted child.About AngieAngie Grandt is The Adoption Coach. She is also a podcast guest, an early intervention speech therapist, and has worked in the autism field for 2+ decades. As an adoptive and bio mom, and a former foster mom, she has extensive training and experience in trauma and attachment, as well as early childhood development. She knows f...2024-03-0730 min