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Do you want the truth?The Truth About: A Brain-Based Approach to Parenting Without Punishment with @WholeParentSend us a textThis week, we chat with Jon Fogel—known to many as @wholeparent on social media—to challenge everything we think we know about parenting, discipline, and the role of punishment. Jon brings a unique blend of lived experience as a pastor, foster parent, and neuroscience-informed educator. Together, we dive into how authoritarian parenting patterns mirror broader societal dynamics and why shifting from punishment to connection could be the most transformative change we make as parents.We also get deeply personal—sharing stories of tantrums, triggers, and those hard moments that test every...2025-06-231h 04
Unlearn The Crap & Level Up Your Soul is CallingWhy Control Didn't Keep Me Safe Unlearning My Childhood Crap with Jon Fogel's Empowered ParentingIn this Unplugged episode, Kathy Baldwin takes you on a deeply personal journey—sparked by Jon Fogel’s viral TikTok on “SA-proofing your kids.” Kathy unpacks what it was really like to grow up in a world of control, obedience, and closed-door conversations—and how those patterns created “crap” she’s spent decades unlearning. Using Jon’s principles from Punishment Free Parenting, Kathy explores how the rules of her childhood actually led to hiding, people-pleasing, and a lack of boundaries, and what it means to reclaim empowerment as an adult. If you’re a parent, a cycle breaker, or someone working to heal thei...2025-05-2024 min
Voices of Your Village336- Helping Kids Navigate Punishment/Reward-Based Environments with Jon FogelBefore we dive in: this episode includes a discussion of sexual assault. Please take care while listening.
You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and in this episode, I got to hang out with my pal, Jon Fogel, to chat about helping kids navigate punishment, reward based environments, even if that's not what you have in your household. That what if they go to school and that's what they're exposed to or out into the world, how do we help them navigate that? Jon is a parenting influencer, a husband and a dad of four who knows...2025-05-151h 21
The Whole Parent PodcastHow to Not Raise a Nazi (with Alfie Kohn).... #39Key Links:📖 Get My Book: Punishment-Free Parenting: The Brain-Based Way to Raise Kids Without Raising Your Voice – Available Now📖 Get Alfie Kohn's Books: Unconditional Parenting and Punished By Rewards 📝 Join My Email List for exclusive insights, parenting tips, and updates – Sign Up HereEpisode Description:What if the very thing we’ve been striving for as parents—obedience—wasn’t actually a virtue? What if, instead of making our kids good, it made them vulnerable?In this episode, we tak...2025-02-2036 min
The Whole Parent PodcastThe invisible thing killing your marriage (with Eve Rodsky) #38IT'S HERE! Get Punishment-Free Parenting on Audiobook Why does it feel like one partner carries the weight of managing the home and kids while the other thinks everything is equal? If you've ever felt exhausted by the invisible labor of parenting—or if you've ever felt like nothing you do measures up to your partner’s expectations—this episode is for you.In this episode of The Whole Parent Podcast, I sit down with Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play, to unpack the division of labor in parentin...2025-02-0637 minThe Whole Parent PodcastWhat to do when we mess up [featuring an excerpt from Punishment-Free Parenting] #37Get your own copy of the audiobook HEREWhat do we do when we mess up as parents? In this Episode of the Whole Parent Podcast, I read a long section from the Chapter on Repair from my brand new book Punishment-Free Parenting: The Brain-Based Way to Raise Kids Without Raising Your Voice. Every parent has moments they wish they could take back. Maybe it’s the sharp tone, the overreaction, or the moment frustration boiled over. But what happens next matters even more than the mistake itself. In this key se...2025-01-3025 min
The Dad Show PodcastFULL Episode 25 - "Whole Parent" Punishment Free Parenting With Jon FogelSend us a textGrab copy of Jon's New Book!- https://amzn.to/4gcB2Ys or grab a copy here - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751238/punishment-free-parenting-by-jon-fogel/WholeParent Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-parent-podcast/id1726080800Follow Jon Fogel on all Social Media @WholeParentIn this comprehensive and eye-opening episode of The Dad Show Podcast, host Ryan Ladd sits down with Jon Fogel, author of the highly anticipated book Punishment-Free Parenting and host of The Whole Parent Podcast. Jon takes us on a deep dive into his journey f...2025-01-301h 05
The Dad Show PodcastEpisode 25 Part 3 - "Whole Parent" Punishment Free Parenting With Jon FogelSend us a textGrab copy of Jon's New Book!- https://amzn.to/4gcB2Ys or also grab a copy here - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751238/punishment-free-parenting-by-jon-fogel/WholeParent Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-parent-podcast/id1726080800Follow Jon Fogel on all Social Media @WholeParentIn this insightful episode of The Dad Show Podcast, we dive into part three of our parenting series with special guest Jon Fogel, host of The Whole Parent Podcast and author of "Punishment-Free Parenting". Together, we explore groundbreaking approaches to discipline and emotional i...2025-01-2923 min
The Dad Show PodcastEpisode 25 Part 2 - "Whole Parent" Punishment Free Parenting With Jon FogelSend us a textGrab copy of Jon's New Book!- https://amzn.to/4gcB2Ys or also grab a copy here - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751238/punishment-free-parenting-by-jon-fogel/WholeParent Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-parent-podcast/id1726080800Follow Jon Fogel on all Social Media @WholeParentIn part two of this enlightening conversation on The Dad Show Podcast, host Ryan Ladd continues his deep dive with special guest Jon Fogel, author of The Punishment Free Parenting. Jon shares powerful insights on how to replace punishment with connection, curiosity, and...2025-01-2824 min
The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}Ep. 206: Punishment Free Parenting with Jon FogelJon Fogel is a dad who combined his passion for parenting, neuroscience, and impacting the world to create a viral social media account (@wholeparent) and then to publish his book, Punishment-Free Parenting. Jon and I get lost in some pretty deep topics together, including How he helps parents make huge parenting shiftsHow parenting with punishment relies on a pretty pessimistic view of humanityBoundaries vs. Consequences vs. PunishmentsResources mentioned in this podcast:Punishment Free Parenting by Jon FogelJon’s Instagram: Whole ParentDive into thes...2025-01-281h 07
The Dad Show PodcastEpisode 25 Part 1 - "Whole Parent" Punishment Free Parenting With Jon FogelSend us a textGrab copy of Jon's New Book!- https://amzn.to/4gcB2Ys or also grab a copy here - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751238/punishment-free-parenting-by-jon-fogel/WholeParent Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-parent-podcast/id1726080800Follow Jon Fogel on all Social Media @WholeParentIn this insightful episode of The Dad Show Podcast, host Ryan Ladd sits down with special guest Jon Fogel, author of the upcoming book The Punishment Free Parenting and host of The Whole Parent Podcast. Together, they dive into Jon’s transformative parenting jo...2025-01-2721 minThe Whole Parent PodcastParenting ADHD Kids (with Dr. Josh & Dr. Tina Payne Bryson) #36Resources Mentioned:Punishment Free-Parenting The Way of Play Emotional Regulation Game GuideTraditional Parenting Fails for ADHD Kids.Growing up with ADHD this is the episode I wish my parents had... In this episode, I’m sharing why traditional, compliance-based parenting doesn’t work for kids with ADHD and what we can do instead. I sat down with Dr. Josh Wyner and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson—two incredible experts—to break down the science behind ADHD and offer practical, brain-based strategies you can start using today.We...2025-01-2440 minThe Whole Parent Podcast5 Hacks: How to Speak Kid #35Help me out! My book Punishment-Free Parenting: The Brain-Based Way to Raise Kids Without Raising Your Voice comes out in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS! Preorder now so you can get it first! Have you ever felt like talking to your kids is like speaking an entirely different language? You tell them to put on their shoes, and suddenly it’s like you’ve asked them to climb a mountain. Believe me, I’ve been there. In this episode, I’m breaking down why our kids don’t always seem to get what we’re saying—and s...2025-01-1633 minThe Whole Parent PodcastNew Year, New You? #34Help me out... My book is behind on pre-sales and I'm trying to make up a lot of ground before release on January 28th, 2025. If you love the podcast, please consider preordering—it’s the best way to support me right now. If you don't typically read parenting books, I also have the audiobook version! Thank you so much!Preorder the Book Preorder the AudiobookDescriptionThis week on The Whole Parent Podcast, why is change is so hard...2024-12-3126 minThe Whole Parent PodcastManaging [Holiday] Stress (with Dr. Aditi Narurkar) #33Want to get ME a Christmas Present? My book is behind on pre-sales and I'm trying to make up a lot of ground before release on January 28th, 2025. If you love the podcast, please consider preordering—it’s the best way to support me right now. If you don't typically read parenting books, I also have the audiobook version! Thank you so much!Preorder the Book Preorder the AudiobookMerry Christmas... sorta.The holidays are here, and if you’re anything like me...2024-12-2532 minThe Whole Parent PodcastThe Big Santa Controversy #32I need your help! My book is behind on pre-sales and I'm trying to make up a lot of ground before release on January 28th, 2025. If you love the podcast, please consider preordering—it’s the best way to support me right now. If you don't typically read parenting books, I also have the audiobook version! Thank you so much!Preorder the Book Preorder the AudiobookIt’s the ultimate parenting conundrum: Do you tell your kids the truth about Santa? In this episode...2024-12-1939 minThe Whole Parent PodcastThe Science of Feelings (with Dr. Marc Brackett) #31I need your help! My book is behind on pre-sales and I'm trying to make up a lot of ground before release on January 28th, 2025. If you love the podcast, please consider preordering—it’s the best way to support me right now. If you don't typically read parenting books, I also have the audiobook version! Thank you so much!Preorder the Book Preorder the Audiobook Episode Description:In this episode of the Whole...2024-12-1739 minThe Whole Parent PodcastBecoming Conscious (with Dr. Shefali) #30Now Available for Preorder....Punishment-Free Parenting: The Brain-Based Way to Raise Kids Without Raising Your VoiceTo reserve your copy click the link below:Preorder HardcoverPreorder AudiobookPreorder Kindle Show Notes:Have you ever lashed out at your child and wondered "Where did that come from? Why am I so triggered?" Spoiler for this episode, it's your childhood... and the reason we do this is because most of us are totally unaware of this unwanted inheritance.2024-09-0341 minThe Whole Parent PodcastHow to Get Your Toddler to LISTEN #29Preorder my new book: Punishment-Free Parenting: The Brain-Based Way to Raise Kids Without Raising Your Voice Get the Autonomy Guide HERE Episode Title: How To Get Your Toddler to LISTEN!Episode Number: #29Host: Jon @wholeparentTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction and Setting the Scene0:38 - The Frustration of Kids who WON'T LISTEN!2:40 - Why Toddlers Have Selective Hearing7:17 - Understanding Toddler Development and Autonomy16:18 - Effective Communication with Toddlers22:242024-07-1238 minThe Whole Parent PodcastThe Bedtime Hack That Saved My Sanity #28Struggling with bedtime battles? Discover an incredible bedtime hack that transforms chaos into connection, making bedtime one of the best parts of your day.Episode Number: #28Description: In this episode of the Whole Parent Podcast, Jon delves into the challenges of bedtime routines and reveals a transformative hack to turn bedtime battles into moments of deep connection with your child. He discusses the reasons behind kids' resistance to bedtime and shares a practical, brain-based technique that not only helps kids fall asleep faster but also strengthens the parent-child bond.2024-07-0440 minThe Whole Parent PodcastGentle Parenting with KJ from Big Life Journal #27Episode Number: #27Description: In this guest episode of the Whole Parent Podcast, Jon welcomes KJ from Big Life Journal. They discuss the transformative power of reparenting, the difference between gentle and conscious parenting, and the resources available to support parents on their journey. KJ shares her personal experiences transitioning from authoritarian parenting to gentle parenting, offers her top reparenting tip, and explores how journaling can help parents and children develop resilience and growth mindsets.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to KJ and Audio Disclaimer 02:34 - Conversation w...2024-06-2036 minThe Whole Parent PodcastCollaborative Consequences (Discipline Part 2) #26Episode Number: #26Take the quiz to find our if your kid is Highly SensitiveDescription: In this episode of the Whole Parent Podcast, Jon delves into the concept of collaborative consequences, explaining why this method is a powerful tool for effective parenting, especially for highly sensitive children. As a strong advocate for the abolition of punishment in parenting, discusses how to differentiate between punishment and consequences and introduces the idea of working with children to set boundaries collaboratively. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, Jon illustrates how this approach fosters a...2024-06-1837 minThe Whole Parent PodcastParenting a Highly Sensitive Child #25Want to know if your child is Highly Sensitive? TAKE THE QUIZ! Parenting a Highly Sensitive ChildEpisode Number: #25Description: In this episode of the Whole Parent Podcast, Jon delves into the world of highly sensitive children. He explains what high sensitivity is, how it manifests in kids, and shares practical strategies for parents to help their highly sensitive children thrive. Jon also highlights the groundbreaking work of Dr. Elaine Aron, who introduced the concept of high sensitivity, and provides insights into the emotional, physical, a...2024-06-1148 minThe Whole Parent PodcastSibling Conflict (Siblings Part 2) #24Do you want to know how you can successfully navigate sibling conflict? This is the episode for you. Episode Number: #24Description: In this episode of the Whole Parent Podcast, Jon delves into the challenging topic of sibling conflict. He shares practical strategies for parents to navigate and resolve conflicts between siblings effectively. Jon also talks about the importance of fostering a team-centric environment and being a safe person for your children to express their frustrations.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and Jon's return to...2024-06-0631 minThe Whole Parent PodcastRaising Emotionally Intelligent Kids #23Raising Emotionally Intelligent KidsEpisode Number: #23Description: In this episode of the Whole Parent Podcast, Jon discusses the importance of raising emotionally intelligent kids. Jon shares personal insights and practical steps on how parents can foster emotional intelligence in their children. Jon also opens up about his recent break from podcasting, the challenges he faced, and how taking time for self-care has impacted his parenting.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and Jon's return to podcasting00:34 - Focus on topical episodes and the...2024-06-0444 minVoices of Your Village284- Punishment-Free Parenting with Jon FogelYou're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today I get to dive into punishment -free parenting with Jon Fogel. He's a parenting educator and soon -to -be author who operates under the moniker Whole Parent on social media where he has over 1 million followers across multiple platforms. As Whole Parent, Jon offers a unique perspective on parenting grounded in evidence -based research in areas of child development, adolescent psychology, and basic neuroscience, which synthesizes strategies from the worlds of cognitive behavioral therapy, general counseling, and even contemplative meditation to help parents manage problematic behaviors and grow deeper in thei...2024-05-161h 47
The Men's CollectiveEmbracing Vulnerability: Integrated Parenting and Personal Growth (feat. Jon Fogel)In our latest episode, Jon Fogel joins us to dive deep into the nuances of **emotional health and holistic parenting** from a dad's perspective. As a father to three boys and an influential voice in the parenting creator space, Jon sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of nurturing a healthy emotional environment at home.Here are three key takeaways from this profound discussion:- **Integration of Emotions**: Understanding and integrating your fears and vulnerabilities is crucial for emotional health. Jon emphasizes that facing these aspects can lead to a fuller and more authentic life.2024-05-0842 minThe Whole Parent PodcastPunishment-Free Parenting with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson #22To get podcast updates:CLICK HEREDo we need to punish our kids to be effective parents? That's exactly what Dr. Tina Payne Bryson and I navigate through in this enriching discussion on punishment-free parenting. By distinguishing between discipline as a means to teach, rehearse, and impart skills and punishment as an alternatively counterproductive reaction, we illuminate a path where parents can regulate their emotions and approach each day with a fresh, constructive mindset.Embark on a journey with us into the essence of 'whole parenting,' where the well-being...2024-04-301h 15The Whole Parent PodcastWhy kids usually "prefer" one parent #021To subscribe to the Whole Parent Podcast community:CLICK HERE Ever felt like it's all on you and your kids ONLY wants you?OR Ever felt like, no matter what you do, you're always just second best in your child's eyes? You're not alone. In this episode, we examine the emotional rollercoaster of the attachment hierarchy in families. Sharing my own experiences as a non-preferred parent, I peel back the layers of this complex dynamic. As we traverse the spectrum of parenting challenges, from feeling like the backup to han...2024-04-2353 minThe Whole Parent PodcastPicky Eaters (with @Kids.Eat.in.Color) #020Join the Whole Parent community for updates and free weekly resources. CLICK HEREThe resource Jennifer mentioned:Picky Eater ScreenerFollow JenniferHave you ever felt like you're in a mealtime showdown with your toddler, armed with nothing but a spoon and the "wrong" color cup? Me too. Every day.Today I'm joined by Jennifer Anderson of Kids Eat in Color to arm you with the strategies you need to turn mealtime battles into family building fun. We dissect the mystery behind toddler diets, discussing ways to make eating f...2024-04-181h 10
The Dad Edge PodcastBeyond Reaction: Jon Fogel's Holistic Approach to ParentingJon Fogel is a dad, pastor, and advocate for evidence-based, non-trauma-inducing parenting methods. He is known under the moniker "WholeParent" on Social Media, where he has over 1 Million followers across multiple platforms. As WholeParent, Jon offers a unique perspective on parenting grounded in evidence-based research in areas of child development, adolescent psychology, and basic neuroscience, synthesizing strategies from the worlds of cognitive-behavioral therapy, general counseling, and even contemplative meditation to help parents manage problematic behaviors and grow deeper in their relationship with their children, their partner, and themselves. Jon Fogel shares his personal journey and the pivotal...2024-04-051h 05The Whole Parent PodcastWhy Kids Lie (Part 2 of 2) #019Click Here to listen to Why Kids Lie: Part 1Join the whole parent email list:HEREAs a parent, confronting the uncomfortable truth of a child's lie can be a heart-wrenching moment. On today's Whole Parent Podcast, we delve into the delicate balance of handling such revelations with empathy and understanding. Our conversation is grounded in personal experiences and the gentle wisdom of Fred Rogers, offering a guiding light to navigate through these parenting waters. From a tale of suspected stealing to the crucial steps of addressing mistakes, this episode is a heartfelt exploration...2024-03-2133 minThe Whole Parent PodcastWhy Kids Lie (Part 1 of 2) #018To join the list:CLICK HEREKid's lie. There are so many reasons kids lie and probably the most UNLIKELY one is the one most parent's believe. Our latest episode peels back the layers of childhood dishonesty, offering a comforting guide for parents grappling with their three-year-old's first ventures into untruths. We kick off with a candid look at the developmental milestones of toddlers, revealing why expecting unwavering honesty from someone still mastering the art of language and emotion is a step too far. I share practical advice for addressing your child's fibs about e...2024-03-1938 min