TPP 038a: Dr. Jenna Flowers on How to Practice Conscious Coparenting

Published: Aug. 19, 2022, 1 p.m.

b'In this episode of the Tilt Parenting Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jenna Flowers, a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and speaker, and the woman behind the fantastic new book, The Conscious Parent\\u2019s Guide to Coparenting: A Mindful Approach to Creating a Collaborative, Positive Parenting Plan.\\nDr. Jenna\\u2019s book is aimed at helping parents who are no longer together design a healthy alliance and share their parenting responsibilities in a way that best supports their children. In our conversation, we talk about the extra considerations for those parenting differently-wired kids, kids for whom consistency and support is critical to their healthy emotional development. Dr. Jenna also explains how parents of atypical kids can foster a structured, supportive environment in both homes, as well as shares her advice for things parents can do right now to strengthen their relationship with their co-parent, whether together or apart.\\xa0\\n\\xa0Dr. Jenna Flowers is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Author, and Speaker.\\xa0 She completed her undergraduate studies at\\xa0 the University of Michigan.\\xa0 She then graduated with her MA in Spiritual Psychology from the prestigious University of Santa Monica, and Doctoral Degree in Psychology from the professional psychology school American Behavioral Studies Institute. Upon completing her Marriage and Family Therapy licensing board examinations in 2006, she has been in private practice in Newport Beach, California.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nThings you\\u2019ll learn from this episode\\n\\nWhat exactly conscious coparenting is\\n\\nThe importance of repairing hurts from our childhood in order to become more present with our own children\\n\\nHow to help a child not take on responsibility or blame for their parents\\u2019 breakup\\n\\nWhat to do when both parents aren\\u2019t on the same page\\n\\nWhat a designed alliance with a coparent actually looks like\\n\\n\\xa0\\nResources mentioned for conscious coparenting\\n\\nDr. Jenna Flowers\\u2019 personal website\\n\\n\\nThe Conscious Parent\\u2019s Guide to Coparenting by Dr. Jenna Flowers\\n\\nBrene Brown\\n\\nSamantha Ettus\\n\\n\\nParenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Dr. Dan Siegel\\n\\nConscious Mothering Curriculum\\n\\n\\nHow Positive Discipline Can Help Children Thrive, with Casey O\\u2019Roarty of Joyful Courage (Tilt Parenting Podcast)\\n\\nWhat it Takes to Live a Hea\\n\\nSupport the showConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n Visit Tilt Parenting\\n Take the free 7-Day Challenge \\n Read a chapter of Differently Wired \\n Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram \\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'