"Tammy, was there an experience or lesson you learned at a previous job that's benefited your career afterward?
As an engineer, I worked on a system where I learned the importance of preventative management—anticipating issues and implementing maintenance to ensure the system is constantly working.
This experience shaped my parenting approach. Instead of finding myself in a situation where my kids and I are overwhelmed and exhausted, I focus on understanding my children's needs and creating healthy routines as a proactive approach to cultivating peaceful family dynamics."
On this episode of the Acorn to Tree Family Podcast, we dive deep into compassionate parenting—what it truly means and how it transforms family dynamics.
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Discover actionable tips to navigate parenting with love and limits.
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"Hi Tammy, We appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let's start with resilience—where do you get your resilience from?
As Bob Proctor suggests, having a clear image of my vision helps me navigate challenges and persevere in my professional life.
I envision parents attending my workshops, leaving with smiles, thinking, "Now we get what healthy boundaries look like, how to set them realistically, and how to create a harmonious home."
This vision motivates and inspires me😊"...
Tammy Afriat, a certified parent coach, shares tools and strategies to help children handle life transitions such as moving to a new school, new house, having a new sibling, moving to a new city, etc. Establishing clear boundaries facilitates smooth transitions in life. Tammy is eager to help you navigate those transitions by setting effective boundaries. Watch now!
"How does compassionate parenting help boost parents’ confidence and relationships with their children?
So, some parents may switch from a lenient parenting approach, such as letting their children eat whatever they desire and stay up late at night, to a strict rules approach using a firm communication style, like hardly allowing their kids to have sweets or stay up past bedtime.
This transition from a permissive to a rigid parenting style leaves the parent feeling more guilty, reinforcing the... "
Have you thought about a kind of parenting style you want to model to your children? How is it to be a foreign-born parent in the US? What are parenting challenges nowadays?
This and so much more are discussed with Tammy Afriat and Nurzhan Sterbeng.
"Hi Tammy, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, you could tell our readers some of your backstory.
Hi! I’m Tammy, a mother of three kids aged 5 to 13. I pursued engineering for about a decade before becoming a certified parent coach, dedicating myself to parenting personally and professionally.
So how did that happen?
As a child, I was empathetic and drawn to listening and understanding others. Despite this, societal pressures led me to pursue a logical, analytical path in engineering, ignoring my emotional instincts. Over time, I realized...."
Tammy Afriat I Certified Parent Coach
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