Ep 653-Parenting 101 with Holly Swenson, BSN, RN

Are you dealing with parenting issues? In this episode I talk with Holly Swenson. Holly Swenson, BSN, RN, is a mother to four boys, wellness blogger, perpetual student of life, and the author of Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow, a book steeped in conscious parenting and infused with joy, intention, and wellness. This conversation features Holly Swenson and Linda discussing important topics around self-care, wellness, and intentional parenting. Holly is an author who wrote the book "Stop, Drop, Row and Glow" about maintaining wellness as a busy mom. She shares techniques for moms to take care of themselves physically and mentally to feel fulfilled and radiant. Linda and Holly also explore a framework called the "Five Rights of Parenting," which provides a supportive approach for being fully present with children. Throughout, they offer advice on handling emotions, setting boundaries, allowing independence, and using reflection as a parenting tool. The discussion offers valuable insights for any parents seeking to care for themselves while raising well-adjusted kids.

Questions I asked:

• How did you come up with the title of your book "Stop, Drop, Row and Glow"?

• What do you recommend for women who feel frumpy and have lost their self?

• What are some things you do yourself as a mom to make you feel like you start to glow?

• What would you say the five rights of parenting are? The blueprint for intentional parenting?

• How can we react with grace to knee jerk reactions when our child has done something that takes our breath away?

• What is your recommendation when a child between two and three is throwing a temper tantrum because they didn't get what they wanted?

• Don't you think kids are also testing their boundaries?

• What is your recommendation for reflecting, reframing, and rising?

• Where can people find you?

Topics Discussed:

• Self-care and wellness for busy moms

• Self-care techniques for moms to feel fulfilled and glow

• Parenting rights framework of the "Five Rights of Parenting"

• Parenting techniques for handling children's emotions and behaviors

• Setting boundaries while allowing independence for teenagers

• Importance of relaxing and taking a mellow approach to parenting

• Role of self-reflection and personal growth in parenting

 Quotes from the show:

•  "Protein is going to take you so far."
• "Cinnamon is a sweet spice, but it doesn't spike your insulin."
• "Sugar makes you crave more sugar. It's a drug."
• "Now is a time where it feels so good to feel calm."

 How you can stay in touch with Holly:

•  https://liveyourglow.live/
• https://www.instagram.com/hollyswenson_liveyourglow
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How you can stay in touch with Linda:

• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• YouTube
• SoundCloud

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