Ep. 157: Balancing Boundaries to Stop Emotional Parenting

Welcome to Episode 157 of Parenting With Impact with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster! This week’s guest is Aaron Huey, an entrepreneur, podcaster, and expert in the field of parenting!
Aaron is the founder of “Parenting Teens that Struggle” and the host of the #1 Parenting Podcast “Beyond Risk and Back” which is in the top 3% GLOBALLY for parent podcasts.
His new book, The 4 Prime Archetypes- Why we do what we do is out! It is personality profiling at its best! Get ready to point fingers at your loved ones, take a good long look in the mirror and understand WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO.
Aaron is an internationally known lecturer on archetypal imagery, body language, and martial arts and the Founder and President of Fire Mountain Programs, and since 2004 has run kids camps, teen camps, and family programming. In 2009, he and his wife Christine opened a residential Mental Health and Dependency recovery treatment center for teens ages 12-17 in Colorado. Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center was in 2019 named one of the Top 50 Healthcare Providers in the United States and in 2020 named one of the Top 100 Innovators in Healthcare. He was also recently (2022) inducted into the US Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
23 years in personal addiction recovery, Aaron is also VERY ADHD... and it is his superpower.
Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Aaron Huey about emotional parenting.
What To Expect This Week:
-Aaron emphasizes his own parent’s approach; featuring strong boundaries & progressive attitudes with stern, traditional discipline and expectations. He credits his mom and stepdad for instilling in him the value of setting strong boundaries while supporting and uplifting children. -Understanding how to empower children while maintaining clear guidelines and expectations.
-Acknowledge your past parenting approaches, embrace radical change, and commit to making necessary adjustments for a better future.
-Neurodiversity Informed Coaching focuses on understanding behaviors as symptoms of underlying struggles, teaching parents coaching skills to support their children. By recognizing that behaviors are often solutions to unmet needs like safety, power, connection, freedom, and worth, parents can approach their children's actions with empathy.
-Parenting strategies involve understanding the reasons for a child's behavior and avoiding overly-emotional reactions.
-By creating a space for open communication, understanding, and empathy, individuals can navigate the challenges of parenting and relationships with compassion and resilience.
Links Mentioned:
Website: www.parentingteensthatstruggle.com
Aaron’s Book: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...
Other Helpful Links:
-Motivation Guide: bit.ly/MotivationGuideIP
-Parenting is Leadership Guide: bit.ly/BringLeadershipHome
-Stopping Meltdowns Guide: bit.ly/StopMeltdowns
Connect with Aaron Huey:
Website: www.parentingteensthatstruggle.com
Connect with Impact Parents:
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