# Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments

A podcast by Michelle Kenney, M. Ed. Are you sick of parenting with the ideas of yelling and shame and looking for something that feels better, is different, but still has a sense of boundaries and limits? Welcome to Peace and Parenting! Michelle is a former teacher, counselor, certified parenting coach, mom of two teens, recovering yeller, and perfectionist who parents without using punishments altogether. And guess what? It works! On this show, you’ll learn the how behind having kids who are entirely UNPUNISHED but who are also successful, kind, loving, and know how to follow directions. Once a week, Michelle shares her insights and expertise on connective parenting through solo episodes and interviews with experts and other struggling parents. If you have exhausted all other options and don't know what to do next, this could be the parenting strategy you've been searching for.

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## Latest episodes

- [Could You Coach Other Parents?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/9c003ff2d840) (2026-10-20, 15 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/ff846c94-6a93-417b-9ba5-70a41f768dfd/stream.mp3
- [The Balance Between Strict and Soft](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/dd257ccce6bf) (2026-10-13, 18 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/97c3422e-85c5-420a-9468-0c0529518dbc/stream.mp3
- [The Back-to-School Reset](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/871fe8e37a70) (2026-10-06, 25 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/eb3fa500-5ab8-41e3-b47c-8376722709d9/stream.mp3
- [What Punishments Really Do](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/ac9179fa43e2) (2026-09-29, 21 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/5488f431-6d83-44d7-b7c3-f5082d0aa748/stream.mp3
- [Your Teen Isn’t Pulling Away From You](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/cc1973f2b646) (2026-09-22, 29 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/ce891601-6966-43f9-82f6-ff32abcaad0b/stream.mp3
- [Stop Saying "We Can't Afford It"](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/5a939ae31973) (2026-09-15, 17 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/b7dcf414-f583-4051-8c9f-bba96c21b922/stream.mp3
- [Your Toddler Is Doing Better Than You Think](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/ac22101b7a3f) (2026-09-08, 27 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/0bd5739b-3aaf-4237-9ac8-5ba1a7d34a93/stream.mp3
- [There's No Such Thing as a Perfect Parent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/18939d106ccc) (2026-09-01, 21 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/7f87ef86-0e55-4c70-bff9-69f3a07d8d1c/stream.mp3
- [Kind and Firm: Hold a Boundary Without Losing Connection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/75031c477901) (2026-08-25, 20 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/169a3be4-6117-4cf2-8b2c-79313b5da16f/stream.mp3
- [Case Study: What If You're Already Enough?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/c9c8be7f04c8) (2026-08-18, 30 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/152d48c1-cf81-49eb-92a3-f8a85518511d/stream.mp3
- [Your Kid Doesn't Need Two Houses That Agree, They Need One That's Safe](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/4386f4bd47d3) (2026-08-11, 24 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/de4c2ea9-dd67-4477-9716-cf1acc9a73b0/stream.mp3
- [Rewards Are Punishments in Disguise](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/b35ef9a36700) (2026-08-04, 11 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/91cd9687-985d-4d90-b785-5f0c56753bea/stream.mp3
- [Play Instead of Punishment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/79a7173c7842) (2026-07-28, 19 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/58ff2edc-8824-4b9a-bbab-ad8a4a13f7ee/stream.mp3
- [Your Neurodivergent Child Doesn’t Need a Different Parent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/f4e11cb31557) (2026-07-21, 21 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/13996e20-a4ee-4daa-8d46-91cdf5854a9c/stream.mp3
- [Your Child is Not Disrespectful, They Are Dysregulated.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/f28f7d683f1e) (2026-07-14, 25 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/e4b652b7-8ceb-4d98-ae65-f037f92383bb/stream.mp3
- [Breaking the Cycle: How to Parent Differently Than You Were Parented (with Coach Tim)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/4dc3098bef27) (2026-07-07, 19 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/d6d6db0a-e5de-4ca6-81f0-00ef8bfdb8d8/stream.mp3
- [The Quiet Child Nobody Worries About: What's Actually Going On](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/222addeda4c2) (2026-06-30, 19 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/57259c95-dbe8-4802-8318-bb79a9087902/stream.mp3
- [The Hidden Cost of Emotionally Immature Parents (And How to Stop Passing It On)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/7c398fc80372) (2026-06-23, 19 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/28595b91-5ba3-4d48-a229-371eaf650411/stream.mp3
- [Why Calling Your Kid "Difficult" Changes Who They Become](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/2ae06de92263) (2026-06-16, 19 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/af2eba64-4508-49b0-9ca8-4f11b8943e83/stream.mp3
- [The Manipulation Myth: What's Really Happening When Your Kid Acts Out](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/13764a07e2a2) (2026-06-09, 15 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/8f6176cb-d6af-4c72-a0ec-2ce5252dbc42/stream.mp3
- [Why Your Child Listens to Everyone But You (And What to Do About It)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/41c7c177cbff) (2026-06-02, 13 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/db132626-f569-4058-9a1f-344ac360e413/stream.mp3
- [What You're Doing to Keep Them Safe Is Making Them Fragile](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/658d00246a8d) (2026-05-26, 22 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/7dbbdae8-1246-4457-9b25-cae1fca4a156/stream.mp3
- [The Phone Problem Isn't Your Kid's, It's Yours](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/dff56662d845) (2026-05-19, 22 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/2789ccf4-804b-4f21-b595-d5d019e1b156/stream.mp3
- [What Yelling Actually Does to Your Child (And How to Stop)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/c6065e43b007) (2026-05-12, 27 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/fd0b94a4-b569-45a3-96f6-0cdf4c29d909/stream.mp3
- [Stop Playing Referee: How to End Sibling Fights Without Picking a Winner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/1289a2eaac05) (2026-05-05, 29 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/73d407c4-dacb-41f1-9c1f-8b03096de5d8/stream.mp3
- [The 10-Minute Mom: Why Quality Beats Quantity Every Time](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/03c5fc5da0c0) (2026-04-28, 19 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/604afa32-91da-49b7-844a-2b041f52df0c/stream.mp3
- [Empowering Children: Why Obedience Doesn't Keep Kids Safe](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/db1e5ef21848) (2026-04-21, 19 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/6e76f984-2132-4934-8a47-e4f3a29c86f3/stream.mp3
- [You Can't Parent From Empty](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/bf01b5db8eed) (2026-04-14, 13 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/babfd9ab-5987-4ad8-bd2d-bc7658819431/stream.mp3
- [Why Your Child Misbehaves And What To Do](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/60ce3fc3da6f) (2026-04-07, 25 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/31c0f48f-52b6-4755-8608-11d82d6ff281/stream.mp3
- [Remembering My Connected Parenting Partner and Grandfather, Papa](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/f9e0b788059a) (2025-06-26, 12 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/6166ae48-8e2c-40cd-9c97-e38141a84351/stream.mp3
- [Ditch the Punishments and Rewards and STILL Get Cooperation \[Fan Favorite\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/eb8d35888784) (2025-06-24, 13 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/70d2834e-4509-48e7-bfbc-926e8321ff47/stream.mp3
- [Why Demanding Respect From Your Kids Isn’t Working \[Fan Favorite\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/65187731d33b) (2025-06-19, 13 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/a768b5c9-92e1-45d0-bade-54dece14ce66/stream.mp3
- [Case Study: The Secret to Connecting With Your Neurodivergent Child \[Fan Favorite\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/32015008776a) (2025-06-17, 20 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/b7bed515-cd77-4fa7-955a-65bb56172f3a/stream.mp3
- [You're Unknowingly Making Sibling Rivalry Worse \[Fan Favorite\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/a7e19322e2ba) (2025-06-12, 16 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/a99eaf48-8b0d-45bd-a9ac-b622ca40709f/stream.mp3
- [Case Study: What To Do When "Special Time" Backfires \[Fan Favorite\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/2f10980c3ae6) (2025-06-10, 30 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/952b2493-716f-461c-bf1a-94194786f2af/stream.mp3
- [Why Connected Parenting is for Every Child](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/5ae3da8ca1ce) (2025-06-05, 11 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/8a9b013e-ad78-4f92-a73b-352a13a043a3/stream.mp3
- [Case Study: Dealing with an "Authoritative Personality" in a Nine-Year-Old](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/bea02e4b1f17) (2025-06-03, 21 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/16390682-3646-45a0-bbc3-304f1883ec47/stream.mp3
- [Why 'Good Enough' Parenting Is Exactly What Your Kids Need](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/c391793fc588) (2025-05-29, 13 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/f13dc99a-22f4-4819-bb24-5c354ea59975/stream.mp3
- [The Neuroscience of Motherhood and Connection with Kate Kripke](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/005a929da83c) (2025-05-27, 26 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/72606f49-e8ab-40fe-8322-8d2a77a0666a/stream.mp3
- [The #1 Thing Kids Need From You (Especially When They Mess Up)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/48ed0ee25211) (2025-05-22, 9 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/88084f32-e5d3-4923-a5a3-7e5ae168eb91/stream.mp3
- [Are Schools Failing Your Child? Maybe Homeschooling Is the Solution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/7e6b57079e4c) (2025-05-20, 20 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/8b1dc99f-d048-4361-8c64-11304ba82d76/stream.mp3
- [Handling Power Struggles Without Losing Connection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/cdabdc90cac4) (2025-05-15, 10 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/64b53faf-23f1-49fc-af57-de297c7d6943/stream.mp3
- [Case Study: Why Am I Triggered by My Kid’s Homework?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/02c834937d18) (2025-05-13, 20 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/0a76b278-ea8d-4c20-835d-5e7cb3272516/stream.mp3
- [Raising Confident Kids Without Forcing Them Out of Their Shell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/d473052a433e) (2025-05-08, 8 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/f832dc83-5c03-4728-bce5-9d82eaca0df6/stream.mp3
- [Parenting with Menopause Doesn't Have to Be Miserable! Learn How to Feel Great](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/6e8b8caef52c) (2025-05-06, 26 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/72e8e4b2-3f4c-4f56-ab46-9584233067e4/stream.mp3
- [Stop Thinking Your Child Is Too Sensitive: Why Tears Don't Mean Fragile](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/061b0cfd7855) (2025-05-02, 10 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/7bf34cab-f12a-4e68-92f3-1b0b94bcb63f/stream.mp3
- [Case Study: The Secret to Co-Parenting Peace (Even With a Difficult Ex)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/8922f3f30b35) (2025-04-29, 16 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/a0b637a2-9fab-4f76-b05b-a6b0f66fc7d3/stream.mp3
- [Modeling Healthy Electronic Habits for Our Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/2f1318dd1108) (2025-04-24, 9 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/aa41d1fe-f9c9-4bea-bce8-eb978c97fa5c/stream.mp3
- [Case Study: Navigating Picky Eating and Family Dinners with Connection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/3ebf35832b3f) (2025-04-22, 13 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/97738db1-1a32-44de-a682-b52eae2d110e/stream.mp3
- [Electronics and Kids – Finding the Balance Without the Drama](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476331236/d4d8b2883227) (2025-04-17, 14 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/0393883b-b245-48de-b681-cdc750f4ec9b/stream.mp3

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