In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Ruth Freeman, a psychotherapist and founder of Peace at Home Parenting Solutions. She discusses several basic principles and techniques for peaceful parenting that can help parents build a stronger connection to their kids. These include: focusing on relationships rather than compliance, showing up for what’s right with your kids rather than what is wrong, practicing reflective listening and coaching kids to solve their own problems when appropriate.

Ruth Freeman, LCSW is the founder of Peace At Home Parenting Solutions and a psychotherapist in private practice in Storrs, Connecticut. She has taught parenting education to thousands over the past 30+ years. She is co-founder of the Connecticut Parenting Education Network and lead author of "Building Family Futures," a University of Connecticut train-the-trainer parenting education curriculum. Ruth has also served as the Family Services Director for The Cove Center for Grieving Children and Primary Therapist at the Newington Children's Hospital Inpatient Psychiatric Services. She freely and humorously shares the real-life blunders, challenges and successes she has had as a bio mom, stepmom, foster mom and “Nana.”  For more information, visit: https://www.peaceathomeparenting.com.