AuthentiKated Christian Parenting

How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night

If you're a new Mama in the throes of trying to get your new, sweet little one to sleep through the night, this episode is for you.Today I'm speaking with Valerie Holm who's a Mama of two toddlers and Sleep Consultant. Valerie very vividly remembers the days of being a sleep-deprived, exhausted mom after giving birth to her first daughter, Emma and she shares her journey from being that frustrated, worn-out mom to being a mom on a mission who found the answers she was looking for, implemented what she learned, regained her confidence as a new parent and got her life back.Valerie will tell you exactly what she did as well as what works, what doesn't and what you can do starting today to get back to feeling like your old self so you can focus on bonding with your new baby and feeling like the rested Mama you want, and need, to be.Interested in working with Valerie?Find her on IG @valerie.sleep.consultant or restfulsolutions.com to learn more or to book a free consultation call with her. You can even grab her Newborn Sleep Guide and Perfect Bedtime Routine while you're there!If you have older kiddos and are struggling to discipline them, grab my FREE 3 Secrets to Discipline Your Children Effectively and In Love below!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ixxPxTOARHENeFLesQ0w4-elwzWllIsFPoc1zOiJSfQ/edit?usp=drive_link

How to Take the Pressure Off, Stop Doing It All & Find Peace in Your Parenting

Are you done with the pressure of parenting?Are you tired of doing it all?Are you ready to find peace in your parenting?Then this episode is for you, my friend.Today I'm discussing the many ways we put pressure on ourselves as parents and how we can step back, take a look at what we're doing and the expectations we put on ourselves and start finding ways to trade the pressure for peace. You need it, you deserve it, and your kids deserve to have a parent who parents from a place of peace instead of stress and striving.So, wherever you are, take this episode to heart. I see you, I hear you, and I know how hard you're hustling for your kids to be the parent you want to be for them. But don't forget the importance of 'being' while you're in the midst of 'doing'.Loved this episode? Then please share with a friend who could use some encouragement!BONUS! If you're struggling to discipline your kids, grab My 3 Secrets to Discipline Your Children Effectively and In Love below!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vRs_OczjhQ3j8NSLBdfVUlRt-fKpc0MNY7vBDOVk9Zg/edit?usp=drive_link

Getting to the Point: How to Quickly and Efficiently Talk to Your Kids and Still Get Your Message Across

I don't know about you, but when I was a houseparent, and now that I'm just parenting my own two girls (haha), discussions about behavior many times got, and gets, long-winded. Sometimes long conversations are necessary because you go deep.  Other times it can take longer than expected because other issues or questions came up that need to be answered and addressed. But all that aside, this week I'm going to teach you how to communicate effectively and efficiently with your children, especially when you need to discipline them. No one wants to sit there for an hour and drag the discussion out, especially our kids, however we, as parents, want to make sure that our point is made and our message is heard. I see your hand over there, so if you've got 8 minutes, take a listen and see what I'm talking about!

4 Ways to Help Your Child Manage Their Anger

Today's episode is one I published almost a year ago and that was so popular, I thought I'd publish it again.It's a short episode, but it's so practical and needed, by us and our kids.What am I talking about?Anger.It's not an emotion we love to experience as adults and it can be very confusing for our children to understand and manage, as well.Anger can be very hard to overcome without the tools needed to effectively manage and address it, so if your child is struggling to manage their anger, start teaching them the four skills I share with you today and watch things start to change for the better.And who knows, these skills may even be helpful to you when you experience anger flare up in you.Love this episode?I'd love and so appreciate it if you would please rate, review and share with another parent you think could benefit!BONUS!My 3 Secrets to Disciplining Your Children Effectively and In Love. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vRs_OczjhQ3j8NSLBdfVUlRt-fKpc0MNY7vBDOVk9Zg/edit?usp=drive_link

The 4 Basic Things Every Parent Should Be Doing When Their Kids Are Disrespectful

Short, simple and sweet. Basic.What am I talking about? I'm talking about the 4 things we should all be doing when our kids disrespect us. This that are helpful, not hurtful. Things that strengthen our relationship with our kids, not damage it.I get straight to the point in this one, friends, so if you've got 10 minutes, let's get to it.Want freebies? Grab 'em below!!My 3 Secrets to Discipline Your Children Effectively & in Lovehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1vRs_OczjhQ3j8NSLBdfVUlRt-fKpc0MNY7vBDOVk9Zg/edit?usp=sharingYour Ultimate Age-Appropriate Consequence Guidehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1a5xz8wPZ6ZzsalEeX8WW4GQVIWuQQo2TFhyhfeORXxY/edit?usp=drive_link

The Two Questions to Ask Yourself When Your Kids Disrespect You

We've all been there.Our kids are disrespectful to us and what do we do? We lose our patience, fly off the handle, make threats, you name it. We react, instead of responding.Well, friend, that changes today because today you're going to learn the two questions I ask myself when my kids get disrespectful that have helped me so much in learning:> how to respond to them so I can communicate with them in healthier ways and> maintain my connection with them.As a BONUS, if you want to learn the 3-step method I used (and still use) to discipline my students while I was a houseparent, grab it below! ⤵️My 3 Secrets to Discipline Your Children Effectively and In Love https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vRs_OczjhQ3j8NSLBdfVUlRt-fKpc0MNY7vBDOVk9Zg/edit?usp=sharing

3 Gamechangers That Improve Your Parenting & Your Relationship with Your Kids

You wanted to hit the ground running in 2025, right?
Well, consider yourself well on your way with today's episode because today I'm discussing the 3 gamechangers that will not only improve your parenting, but your relationship with your kids.
From the moment you begin implementing these gamechangers, you'll see and feel a difference in how you show up and feel about yourself as a parent, and how your kids respond to you. You'll see the negative behaviors decrease and the positive interaction with your kids increase.
You'll also start to understand yourself and your kids more, which will allow you to support yourself and them, more, too.
Be the parent you always wanted to be when you started this journey and remember that you can start making small changes today that will positively impact you and your kids for a lifetime.
Let's get to it.

The One Thing We Need To Be Doing When Disciplining Our Kids

Have you ever felt like you were going crazy with the amount of times your kids asked you "why?" in a day?
Yeah, I feel you, and in today's episode, I'm going to be explaining the why behind the one thing that we should all be doing when we discipline our kids.
And, as always, if this episode was helpful to you, please share with another friend or parent who could benefit!

The Art of Apologizing To Our Children

Let's keep it simple
Apologizing sucks.
But when it comes to our kids, it's one of the most important things we can do and in today's episode, I'm going to tell you why.
If apologizing to your kids is something you've never thought of before or never thought you would do, I hope that listening to today's episode will change that for you.
Let's change how we parent together.
Have questions or need help? Reach out to me at authentikate22@gmail.com or DM me directly! I'd love to hear from you!

Yelling At Our Kids

Yelling at our kids is out for 2025. But yelling at them should never have been in. However, it happens. We're human and we mess up.The goal, though, is to have it happen less often because we want to be better parents, have better relationships with our kids and build stronger families.So, whether you grew up with yelling in your family of origin, come from a culture where yelling is the norm, are having difficulty controlling your emotions, or feel very triggered by what your kids do, or don't do, know that you can change.And when you mess up, you can repair.So, if you're ready to make that change and do better for yourself and your kids in 2025 and beyond, take a listen to today's episode so you can have a strong, healthy relationship with your kids every single day.