Mindful Mama | Inspiration To Thrive Not Just Survive

Am I being too tough? Am I being too soft? Am I doing any of this right? We all ask these questions of ourselves, wondering if we could be doing better. Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, registered psychologist, parenting educator, founder and director of The Wishing Star Lapointe Developmental Clinic, and author of Discipline Without Damage, is here to help us find balance, with some guidance on how to be a firm and kind parent. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Respectful parenting is finding a balance between being both firm and kind In safe parent-child relationships, a child in