Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Dr. Catherine Kizana—doctor, parent coach, and advocate for helping parents thrive—to talk about what it truly means to be a “good enough” parent. Drawing on attachment research and her coaching experience, Catherine reminds us that parenting isn’t about being flawless. It’s about being present, embracing the power of repair when we make mistakes, and meeting our children’s real needs—not the ones we think we should meet.We also tackle one of the biggest traps parents fall into: comparison. Catherine shares how to stop comparing your inner struggles to the perfect-looking lives of others on social media and start focusing on what really matters in your family.If you’re tired of the constant pressure to do more, be more, and keep up, this episode will help you step back, breathe, and parent from a place of connection and confidence.Tune in now to take the first step in letting go of comparison and embracing the messy, beautiful journey of being “good enough". Yesss.Find Catherine on Instagram at @abc_parenting_coachOr check out her website at www.abcparenting.com.auMY COURSES ARE 50% OFF! 1. From Reactive to Responsive Parenting (How to end the yelling and overcome your triggers!)2. From Blowups to Balance (Supporting ADHD Kids at home or in the classroom!)Access them at www.stephaniepinto.com/courses*** If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at hello@stephaniepinto.com and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions! Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are over 130,000 parents in the community! 🎉➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids Hi! I am an Emotional Intelligence best-selling author, award-winning coach and international speaker. I'm also a paediatric anxiety therapist (and previous speech language pathologist!) and I love helping people use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives! Book a consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements. 💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.comOr stalk me on the socials...Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parentFB: fb.com/stephpinto

This episode is inspired by a really thoughtful comment from a listener on our last episode over on YouTube.They asked about one of the toughest parenting challenges: how to handle meltdowns when your child gets physically aggressive—hitting, kicking, or even breaking things.Parenting through aggression and meltdowns is arguably the hardest thing we face.Alex (the husband's back!) and I dive into the question from a listener: How do you handle it when a child melts down and gets physically aggressive?We’re sharing our own experiences with this, including how we’ve navigated hitting, kicking, and even destructive behaviour using emotional intelligence and compassion. We go through step-by-step strategies for handling those tough moments—like during transitions or when switching off a device—while holding firm boundaries around unsafe or hurtful actions.We also clear up some big confusion around consequences: when they’re helpful, when they’re not, and why punishments and holding a grudge can actually backfire. If you’ve ever struggled to keep your cool during your child’s meltdowns, this episode is full of relatable insights and practical tips to help you feel more calm and in control.Have you seen my 5 new online self-paced courses on Emotional Intelligence and parenting?! They're all 50-89% off right now!!!Introduction to Raising Emotionally Intelligent KidsFrom Reactive To Responsive Parenting: End The Yelling With Emotional IntelligenceSupporting Anxious and Sensitive KidsDecoding and Defusing Challenging BehaviourEFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques)Find them at stephaniepinto.com***If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at hello@stephaniepinto.com and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions! Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are over 130,000 parents in the community! 🎉➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids Hi! I am an Emotional Intelligence best-selling author, award-winning coach and international speaker. I'm also a paediatric anxiety therapist (and previous speech language pathologist!) and I love helping people use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives! Book a consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements. 💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.comOr stalk me on the socials...Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parentFB: fb.com/stephpinto

The one idea that was REVOLUTIONARY in my marriage and parenting - how to not take behaviour personally, how to avoid conflict and resentment, how to let go of feeling like your partner is being lazy... and so much more.If you've ever felt like you’re running on empty, or wonder why your kids hit a wall in the afternoons... tune into this episode of The Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Podcast. I'm digging into Spoon Theory - a simple yet powerful way to understand and manage our energy and capacity.We’ll talk about how you and your partner can support each other on those low-energy days, how to help your kids recognise their limits, and why this metaphor can make a big difference in your family’s day-to-day life. If you’ve ever wished for a better way to explain why everyone needs a break sometimes, this one’s for you!Psst! Looking for more tools to thrive as a parent?My self-paced online courses are here to help! From raising emotionally intelligent kids to decoding challenging behaviours, they’re packed with practical strategies to make parenting easier.Courses include:Raising Emotionally Intelligent KidsDecoding and Defusing Challenging BehavioursSupporting Anxious and Sensitive KidsEFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques)From Reactive to Responsive Parenting (aka How to Stop Shouting at Your Kids)Right now they’re a massive 50–89% off, so grab them while they’re hot!Check them out on the Course page at www.stephaniepinto.com*** If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at hello@stephaniepinto.com and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions! Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are over 130,000 parents in the community! 🎉➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids Hi! I am an Emotional Intelligence best-selling author, award-winning coach and international speaker. I'm also a paediatric anxiety therapist (and previous speech language pathologist!) and I love helping people use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives! Book a consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements. 💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.comOr stalk me on the socials...Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parentFB: fb.com/stephpinto

In this episode, I’m joined by parenting expert and author Michelle Mitchell to talk all things parenting tweens and teens!! 🥰Michelle shares why self-esteem is so crucial, and often lacking in tweens, and we explore ways parents can support kids as they navigate big changes.🩷 From building a self-care kit to understanding the unique and powerful role dads play, this conversation is packed with practical advice.Whether you’re a parent of tweens or teens, you’ll find fresh insights to help your child thrive through these formative years.We also discuss her new book, Tweens: What Kids Need Now Before the Teenage Years which is out NOW! 📚Follow her work at:Web: https://michellemitchell.org/Socials...FB: https://www.facebook.com/michellemitchellspeaker/IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellemitchell.author/LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-mitchell-34b72118a/YT: https://www.youtube.com/@michellemitchellauthor/featured*** If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at hello@stephaniepinto.com and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions! Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are over 125,000 parents in the community! 🎉➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids Hi! I am an Emotional Intelligence best-selling author, award-winning coach and international speaker. I'm also a paediatric anxiety therapist (and previous speech language pathologist!) and I love helping people use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives! Book a consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements. 💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.comOr stalk me on the socials...Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parentFB: fb.com/stephpinto

Welcome back, everyone! This week, we're diving into a topic that hits home for so many of us: how we talk about food with our kids (and perhaps even around them when we think they’re not listening). I’m joined by the fabulous Fiona Kane, an award-winning Nutritional Medicine Practitioner and Mind Body Eating Coach, and we explored how our words and attitudes around food can set the stage for our kids’ relationship with eating (and emotions!) - and yes, how we can keep it healthy too.We’ll chat about the accidental ways we nudge our kids toward emotional eating (who knew?), how our own beliefs about food can rub off on them, and why asking open-ended questions can be a game-changer for a more mindful approach. Fiona, who’s been all over Sky News Australia, 9 News, and ABC Radio, brings her practical tips on breaking habits like boredom eating and finding joy outside of food—for both us and the kids.So, if you’re looking to raise happy, healthy eaters (or tackle a few food habits of your own), plug in! This episode is packed with aha moments and doable steps to help the whole family enjoy a balanced relationship with food. I loved our conversation and I know you will too.***If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at hello@stephaniepinto.com and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions! Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are over 120,000 parents in the community! 🎉➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids Hi! I am an Emotional Intelligence best-selling author, award-winning coach and international speaker. I'm also a paediatric anxiety therapist (and previous speech language pathologist!) and I love helping people use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives! Book a consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements. 💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.comOr stalk me on the socials...Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parentFB: fb.com/stephpinto

Today, we're pulling back the curtain on our parenting - and let’s just say, it wasn’t all sunshine and Instagram-worthy moments. This is a bunch of things we wish we knew when we first became parents...With Alex's childhood blueprint and programming the *polar opposite* of mine, we had a lot to unlearn (and re-learn) when it came to navigating the chaos of parenthood together. We talk about: - How giving each other space saved us from spiralling arguments. - Why you should never take your kids’ words, or your partner’s emotions, personally. - Alex’s journey to taking accountability and breaking the cycle of reactive behaviour. - My struggle to ask for help and express my feelings (spoiler: it wasn’t pretty). - The power of understanding emotional hijacks and knowing when to step out of the situation- How to “strike when the iron is cold.” to prevent shame, blame and basically more conflict.We’ll also explore how his upbringing (where emotions basically didn't exist) impacted our dynamic and how we’ve worked to defuse problems before they explode into snapping and snowballing. It’s real, raw, and maybe even a little uncomfortable—but if you’ve ever felt like you’re failing as a parent or partner, trust us, you’re not alone. Tune in for honest lessons, practical tips, and a whole lot of heart.Hope you guys enjoy.(Please ask us questions! Send us your feedback! We need more content 😉)_________________________________________________________________________________My new podcast is Emotionally Intelligent Parenting, check it out now at: https://www.stephaniepinto.com/podcast (or just search on your fav app).Follow me on Insta @emotionally.intelligent.parentHave you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 130,000+ parents in the community! 🎉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.💡 Head to https://www.stephaniepinto.com/ Or stalk me on the socials...Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/FB: fb.com/stephpintoFB Business: fb.com/stephaniepintoeqcoach