Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto

Solo episode today! Do you know the immense power of using clear, conscious, and respectful communication with your kids? As a former paediatric speech pathologist and communication specialist, I'm sharing super practical tips to help you avoid the traps of using vague, reactive, and authoritarian language. (Seriously, it's landing you in more power struggles and arguments than you'll ever realise!) I cover handling the dreaded bedtime routine, toy cleanup, and meltdowns/tantrums way more effectively by making two simple shifts in your communication: explaining the situation and setting boundaries. Not rocket science, right?! But I'm betting you're not doing it 95% of the time. This is almost a bit of a private coaching session with me! I get you to reflect on your habits, learn from specific scenarios, and discover how improved communication can create smoother, easier interactions with your kids. Tune in to make your words work wonders and strengthen your connection with your kids. To access the free and low cost resources I mentioned in the episode, head to www.stephaniepinto.com/resources Can I ask a favour? I love putting time and energy into this podcast, and if you've found some tips and stories helpful can you please share it with your parent friends?! Directly send it to them in a message or share it on your socials - it all helps more than you know! Thank you in advance 🩷 Steph. *** If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions! Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 110,000+ 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.com Or stalk me on the socials... Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent FB: fb.com/stephpinto

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🚨 Your child just lied. STOP. Ignore all the advice you’ve ever been given! 🚨

Have you ever caught your child in a lie and thought, “Why would they lie about something so small??” Or maybe you worry about your teen lying about the big stuff, vaping, sneaking out, or who they’re really with at night? You’re not alone.

Here’s the truth (lol, pun intended): Lying isn’t just a ‘kid problem’, it’s human nature.

You’ve done it, I’ve done it, we all have. But the way we react when our kids lie will shape their honesty for life. And spoiler alert: Most of us are doing it wrong.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

✅ The real reasons kids lie (hint: fear, shame, and disappointment play a huge role!)

✅ What NOT to do when you catch your child lying (you can totally avoid these common mistakes)

✅ How to actually build a home where honesty feels safe, not scary 🩷

Because let’s be real. Your child WILL mess up. It’s inevitable. The question is: Will they trust you enough to tell you the truth?

It's a solo one today, you've just got me 😉 Enjoy!

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If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] 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.com

Or stalk me on the socials...

Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent

FB: fb.com/stephpinto

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What if the secret to raising calm, confident, and connected kids has been quietly thriving in Denmark this whole time?? (It's been ranked in the top 5 happiest countries for over 40 years!)

Not in a high-tech lab. Not in a parenting trend. But in a culture that consistently tops the charts as the happiest in the world.

This week on the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Podcast, we’re diving into The Danish Way with bestselling author and cultural researcher Jessica Joelle Alexander.

If you’ve ever wished parenting could feel more peaceful, less like a power struggle, and more like a partnership—this episode is your warm, welcoming invitation.

And guess what? Her brand-new book The Danish Way Everyday is out THIS week! So if you're into calm, connected parenting (I know you are), go preorder your copy right after you finish this episode. 💛

In today’s episode, we chat about the powerful principles behind the Danish PARENT acronym:

✅ Play

✅ Authenticity

✅ Reframing

✅ Empathy

✅ No ultimatums

✅ Togetherness

and how you can use these tools to raise emotionally intelligent kids without constant power struggles.

We also dive into something super timely: raising responsible digital citizens. Jessica shares how a trusting, emotionally safe relationship with your child is the real safeguard in today’s digital world—not just rules and restrictions.

From building calm daily rhythms to creating more hygge moments, this episode is like a warm cup of tea with a side of parenting wisdom.

Find Jessica:

https://thedanishway.com/

https://thedanishway.com/new-book-the-danish-way-everyday/

https://www.instagram.com/jessicajoellealexander/

🎁 🎁 FREEBIES:

1. Parent Guide: "3 Steps From Chaos to Connection" (How to raise emotionally intelligent kids)
2. Parent Guide: "Beating Anxiety in Kids" (Evidence based strategies to support anxious, sensitive kids)

AVAILABLE NOW at stephaniepinto.com/resources

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Hi, I'm Stephanie Pinto. I'm 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.

✅ Want me to speak to the staff your school/preschool, team or organisation on Emotional Intelligence? Email us and we'll make it happen!

If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions!

🩷Join over 130,000 people in my online community! ➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids

💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.com for free resources, courses, coaching, collaborations or speaking engagements.

🥳 Find me on the socials...

Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent

FB: www.fb.com/stephpinto

YT: www.youtube.com/c/StephaniePinto

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What can we do when all the usual emotional regulation techniques and strategies fall short for our child? If you've wondered this, you're in the right place.

Alice is an ‘energy plumber’. She unblocks the blocks that people have when nothing else seems to 'work'. In this episode, she speaks about what happens when problems in the body, such as primitive (baby) reflexes don’t integrate into purposeful, functional behaviours. Behavioural challenges, disorganisation, learning difficulties and even anxiety (like with my own child!) can come up.

And so when all the usual “tools” don’t work – it can be life-changing to be open to taking another route. Alice was captured by kinesiology when her son was unhappy, angry, impulsive, yet very bright, within 5 sessions of kinesiology she had a “different child”.

Alice shared a powerful story about a client, a boy she worked with who after receiving kinesiology with her, no longer needed a whole load of supports and plans at school to get through a day, his after-school meltdowns reduced significantly, and he was no longer stuck in a pattern of strict organisation in his bedroom (a coping mechanism of anxiety).

I hope you enjoy this episode and if you’re wondering whether kinesiology might help you and your child, please get in touch with Alice, here are her links:

www.kinesialice.com.au

All social media: @kinesialice

*** If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions! Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 100,000+ parents in the community! 🎉 ➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids Hi! I am a certified 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 kids, parents and educators 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.com Or stalk me on the socials... Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent FB: fb.com/stephpinto

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Today I’m pulling back the curtain on my own experience with anxiety and how I overcame it with Emotional Intelligence.

From my early years as a shy, anxious kid to the struggles it brought me as a teen and adult — especially when it came to school, confidence, and building my career — I’m sharing it all. Why? Because I know so many of you, whether as parents or individuals, are grappling with anxiety, too.

I explore the different types of anxiety disorders (yes, there’s more than one!) and dig into the problematic thinking patterns that underpin and fuel anxiety. This gives you such a clear window into seeing how an anxious child thinks and perceives the world around them.

Whether you’ve experienced anxiety yourself or you want to understand your kids through it, this episode is packed with insights, personal stories, and practical advice to help you build a life of calm and confidence.

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If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] 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.com

Or stalk me on the socials...

Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent

FB: fb.com/stephpinto

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