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Delight in Parenting with Dajana Yoakley53. Building Bridges: Raising Emotionally Connected BoysIn our latest podcast episode, "Building Bridges: Raising Emotionally Connected Boys," I tackle one of the most pressing challenges parents face today – how to reach our sons when they seem increasingly distant and disconnected.As a mom of three (including two boys), I've experienced firsthand the struggle to maintain connection with sons who are bombarded with confusing messages about masculinity, emotions, and identity.This episode isn't just theory – it's practical wisdom born from both professional expertise and real parenting trenches.You'll discover:* Why so many boys are emotionally shutting down in toda...2025-04-2514 min
Post Traumatic ParentingRaising Strong-Willed Children with Humor & Compassion with Sonali VongchusiriWhat does raising strong-willed children really look like when life throws unexpected challenges your way? In today's episode, I sit down with Sonali Vongchusiri, a passionate advocate for parenting with humor and compassion, to explore how we can connect with our kids while honoring their unique needs—and our own. Sonali shares her personal experiences of parenting while navigating life with legal blindness and albinism, offering a fresh perspective on balancing visible and invisible challenges.We dive into the importance of embracing differences, processing emotions creatively, and fostering genuine connections with our children. Sonali’s st...2025-03-191h 11
The Peaceful Parenting PodcastBest of Guest Expert Advice from 2024: Episode 176If you are a regular listener to The Peaceful Parenting Podcast you know that at the end of every Guest Expert interview, I ask them if they could go back in time and give advice to their younger parent self, what advice would they give themselves? There are so many gems of wisdom that come from that question that I thought it would be fun to end 2024 with a mashup of all of the advice from our guests of 2024. We talk about: 3:00 Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Casey Ehrlich 4:13 Understanding and Loving Spicy...2024-12-2055 min
Delight in Parenting with Dajana Yoakley18. Connection Based Strategies to End Video Game BattlesIn this enlightening podcast episode, I am thrilled to dive deep into the world of gaming and technology use in the home with Velma Gentzsch, founder of Mama Mavel. We explore how parents can navigate their children's interest in video games and technology, setting limits with empathy and understanding to foster a balanced and healthy home environment. 🎮💡Together, we uncover practical strategies and compassionate approaches to help parents support their children's gaming interests while maintaining harmony and connection in the family.🔍 In This Episode, Discover:Insightful Discussions on Gaming and Empathy:Learn about the princ...2024-07-0451 min
Delight in Parenting with Dajana Yoakley7. When Your Child Struggles to Fit InThis week, I had the profound pleasure of reconnecting with Sonali Vongchusiri, a renowned expert in nurturing strong-willed children. Sonali's work has significantly influenced the way we support our strong-willed children's unique qualities at home, and her personal journey adds a rich layer of authenticity and insight to our discussions.🔍 Highlights from Our Discussion:* Understanding Uniqueness: Sonali shared her compelling personal story, including her experiences with albinism and visual impairment, and how these challenges have shaped her into a powerful advocate for parents and children who feel different.* The Gift of Difference: We del...2024-04-1846 minThe Peaceful Parenting Podcast146: When Your Child Is Different with Sonali VongchusiriIn this episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Sonali Vongchusiri of Forward Together Parenting shares her story of both growing up and being a parent as a legally blind person with Albinism. Sonali and I discuss navigating differences and finding true belonging. We talk about: 6:00 Why Sonali didn’t find out she had Albinism until age 12 9:00 Sonali sharing her story of how she found out 13:00 Sonali’s struggles to accept herself and her disability 17:40 Sonali realizing she couldn’t parent the way other parents could 18:45 Sonali finding her ow...2024-03-2747 min
Parenting with ImpactEp 146: Simple, Safe & Connected -- Tips to Navigate Big EmotionsParenting With Impact with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster Episode 146 Simple, Safe & Connected -- Tips to Navigate Big Emotions with Sonali Vongchusiri Sonali Vongchusiri is founder of Forward Together Parenting and the "Raising Your Strong-Willed Child" series. She often says that she WAS that kid and now she HAS three of those kids. As a parent coach she supports parents in shifting from "parenting perfectly" to "parenting with personality" -- helping parents step off the emotional roller-coaster, simplify parenting and stabilize their relationship with their kids by focusing on their needs as well as their kids.Listen to this Parenting...2024-01-2433 min
The Secrets of Supermom ShowParenting Your Strong-Willed Child with Sonali VongchusiriThink you might have a strong-willed child? Sonali Vongchusiri joins us today on the show from Bangkok, Thailand. She is a parent coach, founder of Forward Together Parenting and the "Raising Your Strong-Willed Child" series. She shares some strategies for parenting your strong-willed child to build the stable, secure relationship you desire.Today we discuss… Parenting your strong-willed childHow do we define a strong-willed child (and even strong-willed parents)Why solutions-focused efforts often do not work long-termGetting to...2023-11-0229 min
Parenting and PersonalitiesNurturing Independence: Raising a Strong-Willed ChildParenting strong-willed children is all about understanding their unique traits and needs. Children who are strong-willed possess determined and independent natures with high self-confidence, persistence and a strong sense of their own preferences and opinions. This episode explores why parenting these children can be challenging, particularly when parents themselves were strong-willed children. Guest Sonali Vongchusiri is an expert in parenting strong-willed children. She emphasizes the importance of finding a balance between allowing kids to express their autonomy while setting boundaries and providing guidance. Guest: Sonali Vongchusiri, Founder of...2023-08-2241 min
Auscast InspirationNurturing Independence: Raising a Strong-Willed ChildParenting strong-willed children is all about understanding their unique traits and needs. Children who are strong-willed possess determined and independent natures with high self-confidence, persistence and a strong sense of their own preferences and opinions. This episode explores why parenting these children can be challenging, particularly when parents themselves were strong-willed children. Guest Sonali Vongchusiri is an expert in parenting strong-willed children. She emphasizes the importance of finding a balance between allowing kids to express their autonomy while setting boundaries and providing guidance. Guest: Sonali Vongchusiri, Founder of...2023-08-2240 minThe Peaceful Parenting Podcast114: Needs and Boundaries for Parents and Children with Sonali VongchusiriIn this episode, Sonali Vongchusiri joins me to discuss needs and boundaries for both parents and children. In traditional parenting, we are taught that the needs of our children come after our own needs – but what if they can both co-exist together? Sonali is a parent guide and the founder of the beloved Raising Your Strong-Willed Child series. She possesses a unique style that incorporates her own experiences as a sensitive, high-needs child who later became a parent to a highly sensitive, strong-willed child. Sonali combines heart-centered and empowering parenting approaches to help parents become aw...2023-08-0948 min
The Radical Mother Village with Christa BevanEP93 Cultivating Heart-Mind Connection & Communication in Parenting with Sonali VongchusiriHey Mama - This episode is one of a very special few that I’ve decided to re-release as part of my maternity plan for the second half of 2022 because I loved the conversation so much. So whether you’re listening for the second time around or if you missed it when it first came out, I’m confident you’re gonna love this one too. Thanks for being here with me!In this episode, I'm chatting with Sonali Vongchusiri. Sonali is a parent guide and founder of the much-loved Raising Your Strong-Willed Child series. She has a u...2022-11-2356 min
Unscrew You ParentingRaising Your Strong Willed ChildDo you have a defiant strong willed child? If so, pull up a chair, this episode is for you. Join me and my friend Sonali Vongchusiri as we explore boundaries and wisdom in raising children who are strong willed and defiant. Sonali is an absolute gift for parents who struggle with finding their peace amidst resistance from their kids. She is a passionate and compassionate woman who supports parents in bringing back the joy of parenthood. Sonali is hosting an amazing summit with 20 of the world’s leading parenting experts, including Dr. Mona Delahook, Dr. Lau...2022-06-1542 minThe Radical Mother Village with Christa BevanEP49 Cultivating Heart-Mind Connection & Communication in Parenting with Sonali VongchusiriIn this episode, I'm chatting with Sonali Vongchusiri. Sonali is a parent guide and founder of the much-loved Raising Your Strong-Willed Child series. She has a unique style that incorporates her own experience as a sensitive, high needs child turned parent of her own highly sensitive, strong-willed child. She combines heart-centered and empowering parenting approaches to bring a parent’s awareness to the challenges at the root of the unrest they feel. Ultimately, her passion is supporting parents to return to trust, connection, confidence, and delight in themselves and their relationship with their child.In this epi...2022-01-0555 min
Parenting That HealsRaising Your Strong-Willed ChildIn this episode I am interviewed by Sonali Vongchusiri, host of the Summit: Raising Your Strong-Willed Child: How to Give Up the Guilt, Step Out of Overwhelm, and Rediscover the Joy in Parenting.
In this interview we cover every aspect of strong-willed children:
Why this happens
What the underlying root cause of this is
How parents unintentionally trigger this in their children
That strong-willed children are not the same as confident children
the best way for parents to engage and communicate with strong-willed children
2020-06-0950 min