POF03: How Setting Intentions For Yourself And Your Child Can Have A Positive Effect On Both Your Actions And Your Child’s

In this episode, I talk about how to set intentions and how setting intentions can change your thoughts, mindset and actions. Setting intentions holds power because your mindset holds incredible power over your thoughts and actions. 

Robbin is a Certified Parent Coach, author and speaker. She works with parents from all over the world to help them build more connection and find more joy and cooperation to their parenting. Robbin is a former ‘Angry Mom’ and for over 12 years, Robbin juggled a full-time corporate career while being a mom and wife, prior to becoming a Parenting Coach. In her corporate career, Robbin has a background in marketing and public relations, training, and event planning. She understands firsthand how many moms struggle to balance work and family. 

It’s because of her struggles as a parent that she found the world of peaceful parenting and has dedicated her life to teaching parents how to build a strong family, so their kids thrive. Robbin’s work focuses on building and strengthening the parent-child relationship so that children grow up with resilience, confidence and strong emotional intelligence. She works with parents to help them understand their own emotions and frustrations in parenting, so they can help build their children’s sense of self without losing themselves in the process! 

In October of 2018, Robbin released her first book, “The Yelling Cure – How to stress less and get your kids to cooperate without threats & punishments.” Her book is being read by parents all over the world 1000,000 copies sold to date. 

Robbin divides her time working with her clients, speaking at events and spending time with her two boys and husband. You can usually find her at a hockey rink or sports field cheering on her boys. Most importantly, Robbin has changed the way she parents and connects with her sons and is dedicated to helping parents find the same joy, connection and cooperation in their families. 

Robbin@parentingforconnection.com www.parentingforconnection.com www.facebook.com/parenting4connection www.instagram.com/robbinmcmanne_parentcoach 

From the Podcast: 

1. What intentions would you like to embody in your way of parenting? 
2. What would your family look like if you had a magic wand and could transform the relationships in your family? Paint yourself a vivid and detailed description. One that you can come back to when things are stressful. 

3. Set a clear and attainable intention every day 
4. Today I will:__________ 
5. Accept my child’s struggle to wake up in the morning ii. Talk less and listen more iii. choose to listen intently to my child 
6. Implementation Intentions by Peter Gollwitzer = When X happens, I will engage in Y 
7. Use these for yourself and your kids. 
8. Example for you: When my son doesn’t nap, I’ll take him for a walk and not let it ruin my day ii. Example for your child: When I feel overwhelmed, I’ll ask for help 

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