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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It's either Great Joy or chaotic overwhelmed. In one moment you’re nailing it and the next you're losing your cool I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb not a state of being. it is a thing you do not a thing you are. it is an action a process a series of micro-corrections each and every day to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced. We are engaged in the process of balancing.

Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen and this is the Balanced Parent podcast, where overwhelmed stressed out and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting on a deeper level, all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance. Let’s go!

Welcome to another episode of The Balanced Parent Podcast! I’m joined by educator, parenting expert, and author of Raising Awe Seekers, Deborah Farmer Kris, for a meaningful conversation about awe—a powerful and often overlooked emotion that supports thriving in both kids and adults.

Here’s a summary of what we discussed:

How the emotion and shared experience of awe supports resilience, emotional growth, and connection in children and parents
How different experiences, like nature, art, music, and big ideas, evoke awe and connection
How to help children access awe through everyday experiences like art, music, and nature
Importance of parents embracing passions, sharing with kids, and fostering awe within themselves

Resources:

Raising Awe Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive

If you want to connect with Deborah, visit her website parenthood365.com and follow her on Facebook @parenthood365 and Instagram @parenthood365. You can check out her podcast, Raising Awe Seekers.

Remember to take a moment to think about how you can invite awe into your family's life, creating moments of wonder and connection that will help everyone thrive.

Laura Froyen, PhD

Laura Froyen, PhD

Balanced Parent Podcast

Laura Froyen, PhD

Welcome to the home of The Balanced Parent Podcast!

Episode 227: Why Wonder & Awe Matter for Kids and Parents with Deborah Farmer Kris