The Empowered Parent with Dana Baltutis
Welcome to the Empowered Parent Podcast! This is your space to grow your confidence and skills in communicating, interacting, and understanding your children—so you can become the empowered parent you are destined to be.
In each episode, I speak with inspiring parents, therapists, and community leaders who truly understand the joys and challenges of parenting. Together, we explore a treasure trove of information and practical ideas for you to try at home.
We cover topics like:
- Celebrating neurodivergence
- School readiness
- The power of play
- Managing behaviors with compassion
- Discovering your and your child’s unique profiles
- Stories of parents finding strength and purpose through their parenting journey
This podcast is for all parents. It’s a place to build community and a sense of belonging—a space where you can ask questions, connect with others, and learn from experts who work with children every day.
Our goal is to empower you to:
- Learn more about yourself as a parent
- Take time for your own growth and well-being
- Discover new tools and resources to raise happy, confident kids
- Nurture your self-confidence in parenting
Let’s work together to make the world a better, more understanding, and compassionate place for everyone—young and old!
Don’t forget to like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. I’d love to hear your topic suggestions and guest speaker ideas. Reach out via danabaltutis.com or join my Facebook community: My Therapy House And Friends Empowered Parent Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/583062577433444
Let’s connect, grow, and thrive together!
The Empowered Parent with Dana Baltutis
Episode 46: Magdalena Garcia (Educator and Parent Coach) - Redefining Parenting Through Relationship-Based Education and Emotional Connection
What if you could transform your parenting methods with a simple shift in perspective? Join us as Magdalena Garcia, an inspiring educator and parent coach, reveals her journey from supporting her neurodiverse younger brother to co-founding a nonprofit school dedicated to emotional development. Magdalena's insights challenge traditional behavioral techniques, advocating instead for relationship-based education that respects developmental stages and fosters genuine connections with children. Discover how her personal experiences as a mother, combined with Hand-in-Hand Parenting, have redefined her approach to nurturing children as intelligent, sentient beings.
Explore the foundations of fostering autonomy and critical thinking in young minds with Magdalena's Circles and Bridges program. By addressing the unconscious beliefs and early childhood experiences shaping parent-child relationships, Magdalena guides parents to nurture their own inner lives, ultimately enhancing their ability to support their children's emotional and developmental needs. From pregnancy and postpartum challenges to the hurdles faced by parents of neurodivergent children, we tackle the importance of creating nurturing environments that encourage strong, healthy bonds.
As we delve into the Hand in Hand parenting approach, Magdalena shares practical tools rooted in attachment theory, authoritative parenting, and trauma-responsive care. Learn how balancing high expectations with warmth, setting boundaries with empathy, and prioritizing "Special Time" can strengthen the parent-child bond. Magdalena also highlights the value of playful parenting and listening partnerships among parents for emotional support, offering strategies to enrich your parenting journey. Join us for this insightful conversation that promises to equip you with techniques to build deeper connections with your children.
Carol Dweck- https://www.mindsetworks.com/default
Alfie Kohn- https://www.alfiekohn.org
Hand in Hand Parenting- www.handinhandparenting.org
Diana Baurmerind- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu3ZRlimtb4
Magdalena's website- www.circlesandbridges.com
https://www.facebook.com/circlesandbridges/
Instagram account @circlesandbridges
danabaltutis.com, mytherapyhouse.com.au, https://mytherapyhouse.com.au/your-childs-therapy-journey/ https://www.danabaltutis.com/services
