The Masterful Parenting Podcast - Heal Your Childhood and Parent Better Through Relational Parenting

Anne Alvares is a parent coach, educator, and the founder of the Masterful Parenting Program, known for helping families build stronger, healthier relationships through relational parenting and healing from childhood wounds.

🧠 Background & Experience

  • Anne has over 20 years of experience working with families as a school counsellor, teacher, and parent coach.

  • She has spent 15+ years supporting teens and their parents, giving her deep insight into emotional development and adolescent challenges.

  • She’s also a mother of two, bringing firsthand parenting experience to her work.

🌱 Her Story & Approach

Anne’s coaching is shaped by her personal healing journey—she grew up experiencing childhood pain, including abuse, controlling parenting, and being parentified. This inspired her to heal those patterns and not repeat them with her own children.

Her mission is to help parents understand how their own childhood experiences influence their parenting, and to guide them in building confidence, connection, and emotional awareness.

💡 What She Teaches

Anne specializes in:

  • Relational Parenting: Prioritizing connection and understanding over control.

  • Healing from childhood pain so parents don’t unconsciously repeat old patterns.

  • Practical strategies to strengthen communication and connection with children.

  • Support through one-on-one coaching, group programs, and online courses focused on emotional regulation and relational skills.

🎧 Public Presence

Anne also hosts the Masterful Parenting Podcast, where she shares insights into how parents can heal, understand triggers, and foster healthy, connected relationships with their children.

❤️ What Makes Her Different

Rather than simple tips or behavior modification, Anne’s approach blends emotional understanding, self-awareness, and healing, helping parents not just change behavior, but transform relationships.

In short, Anne Alvares is a coach who helps parents move beyond outdated patterns and cultivate calmer, more connected family lives rooted in understanding, healing, and relational awareness. 

Episodes

Jan 4, 2025

30 min

Jesse Sweed, fellow parent coach, is an American from Pennsylvania.  He has lived in South Korea, and now he lives in Spain. 
He believes that empowered parents raise empowered kids, so he has created frameworks to help parents of young kids to make parenting easy and fun.
 
Here are Jesse's links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-sweed-48aa2b108/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessejames.sweed
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesse_sweed/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jesse_sweed
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
Contact Us:
Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alvares_jo/ 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
 
Subscribe, like, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest parenting tips and tricks. Together, let's empower parents and nurture thriving parent-child relationships! 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
My mission is to help parents.
 
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #fathers #parenthood #daughters

Jan 4, 2025

30 min

Dec 30, 2024

36 min

Welcome Guest Martha Burich PhD ABD Author and Speaker.
 
Martha Burich goes to the jail and treatment center weekly to talk with alcoholics and addicts.
She was nominated for Volunteer of the Year at Blue Water Recovery Community.
Her experience includes:
10 years as a Child Psychology Professor.
16 years as a high school teacher of special education.
Martha received the Outstanding Teacher Award at St. Louis Community College.
She is also the authour of Yes You Can Raise Happy Responsible Children which includes a recommendation from Jack Canfield or Chicken Book for the Soul Series.
You can purchase her book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3B8XC59
Linked in profile: www.linkedin.com/in/martha-burich
Join Martha's free Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/masteringchildbehavior
Email: marthaburichwins@gmail.com
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.  I teach parents relational parenting so they can foster healthy relationships with their children.
 
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly support.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
My mission is to help parents.
 
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
Contact Us:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alvares_jo/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
 
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #parenthood

Dec 30, 2024

36 min

Dec 24, 2024

23 min


From my webinar for School of Human Kind: Parenting Teenagers.
 
The teenage years can be the most difficult years in Parenting journey.
Understanding the teenage brain will help you.
 
Learn ways to communicate and connect with your teen and keep your sanity intact during these formative years!
 
Masterful Parenting Podcast Episode 60 Parenting Teenagers will give you insight on what's going on with your teen and how to navigate during these challenging years in parenting. Full video available also on Youtube @masterfulparenting or @schoolofhumankind
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.  I teach parents relational parenting so they can foster healthy relationships with their children.
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly support.
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
Contact Us:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alvares_jo/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
My mission is to help parents.
#masterfulparenting #podcast #teenagers #braindevelopment #adolescence #communication #connection #understanding #love

Dec 24, 2024

23 min

Dec 17, 2024

28 min

From my webinar for the School of Human Kind. Topic: What is Relational Parenting?What is Relational Parenting? How does it work? Why does this type of parenting work with all children?I answer all these questions and any questions you may have.Becoming relational with our children is the game changer to really making impact in their lives.Much love,Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.  I teach parents relational parenting so they can foster healthy relationships with their children.
 
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly support.
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
My mission is to help parents.
Contact Us:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alvares_jo/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
#masterfulparenting #relational #parenting #parentingtips #help #change

Dec 17, 2024

28 min

Dec 9, 2024

22 min

As a school counsellor for over 16 years, anxiety is the number one issue that I help my teenagers with. Anxiety is normal.  It comes from our biology. Anxiety comes from our thoughts. Our kids need to express their fears so they can process their feelings and thoughts.As parents, even if we are uncomfortable, our kids need to express their fears.Here I  outline the steps to help your children with anxiety.  Anxiety can be worked through and our kids can get better in dealing with these big emotions.  The purpose of this episode is to help parents help their children when they have anxiety.Hope this helps you, parents.Much love,Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom to Two*******************************************************************************Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges. I teach parents relational parenting so they can foster healthy relationships with their children.I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly support.Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.My mission is to help parents.
Contact Us:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alvares_jo/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
#masterfulparenting #parenting #podcast #anxiety #fear #help

Dec 9, 2024

22 min

Dec 2, 2024

37 min

Our collaboration begins.  Two parent coaches, Anjali Cchopra (India) and Anne Alvares (Canada) team up together to answer our parents' questions on the most challenging stages of child development: Teens and Toddlers.
This 3 part series began on Saturday, November 30th at  7:30pm PST(Canada)/ Sunday, December 1 at 9am IST (India Time).
Part 1 Topic: Dealing with Anger
Find out what to do in those difficult moments of our children.
Looking forward to helping you, Parents.
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.  I teach parents relational parenting so they can foster healthy relationships with their children.
 
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly support.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
Contact Us:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alvares_jo/ 
 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
My mission is to help parents.
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #parenthood
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Anjali Chopra is a Parenting Strategist/ Empowering Educators | Motivational Speaker/ Coach /Trainer /Preschool Consultant/ Co-founder/Founder/Spiritual realm explorer from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Contact Anjali
linkedin.com/in/anjali-cchopra-0480a7145
Email: anjalichopra02@gmail.com
 
 
 

Dec 2, 2024

37 min

Nov 25, 2024

22 min

What is a healthy relationship? How do we know if a relationship is healthy? How do we foster healthy relationships with our kids?
These are the questions Parent Coach Anne Alvares will answer in this workshop.
If you grew up with childhood pain, you may not really know what is healthy and what is not healthy.
Listen to this workshop to learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships so you can model and teach this to your own children.
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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares.  I came from childhood pain.  I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified.  My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story.  When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.
 
Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids.  When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change.  When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.
 
Let me help you to heal and to change.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
My mission is to help parents.
Contact Us:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alvares_jo/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
#masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love
#ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood
 

Nov 25, 2024

22 min

Nov 11, 2024

41 min

Katrina Batey is a parent coach and consultant for parents of children with anxiety. She has two daughters, one of whom has an anxiety disorder called selective mutism. She is a trained provider of the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) treatment, a parent-led intervention for children and adolescents with anxiety, as well as a consultant of the Goulding method, a gentle technique to soothe a child's nervous system and build connection in their sleep.
You can connect with Katrina using her links below:
LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/katrina-batey-b22547263
Website: takethewheelwellbeing.com 
Email: katrina@takethewheelwellbeing.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentinganxiouschildren/
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges. I teach parents relational parenting so they can foster healthy relationships with their children.
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly support.
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alvares_jo/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com
My mission is to help parents.
 
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #empowerment #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #childhoodmemories #childhood #parenthood #bullyingawareness #anxiety #anxious #help #parentingjourney

Nov 11, 2024

41 min

Nov 4, 2024

35 min

This is a webinar I did for parents for the School of Human Kind.  There are ways that we can empower our children so they do not see themselves as victims in bullying situations.  These ways will give confidence and tools to our kids to handle any bullying situation. 
 
When we empower our children, we are actually giving them the ways they can protect themselves in their lives.
Let's empower our children in bullying.
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.  I teach parents relational parenting so they can foster healthy relationships with their children.
 
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly support.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
My mission is to help parents.
 
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 

Nov 4, 2024

35 min

Oct 28, 2024

32 min

This episode is from the School of Human Kind Webinar I did last month.
When we have unrealistic expectations ofour kids, it can cause conflict in our families.
Why do we have unrealistic expectations?  How do these expectations affect our kids?  How can we change our unrealistic expectations so we have healthy expectations instead?
These are the questions I answer in this webinar.
Hope this helps you in your parenting.
#masterfulparenting #parenting #unrealisticexpectations #ourkids #help #podcast #notgoodenough#perfectionism #parentcoach #parentingtips #teenagers
 
 

Oct 28, 2024

32 min

 Masterful Parenting

Does the pain from your childhood get in the way of you becoming the parent you want to be? Do you get triggered by what your child says and become over reactive and at times irrational. You are not alone, believe me. I too have carried pain from my childhood and I have struggled to be the parent I wanted to be. And parenting can be difficult at times. But what if I told you that there's a way to heal from your childhood pain, feel more energized, less reactive, more confident, and truly enjoy your children.



In the Masterful Parenting Program that runs for 8 weeks, I will help you become the parent you want to be. You will know how to heal from your own childhood, become more self-aware, learn how to connect better, and ways to communicate that touches your child's heart and ultimately have a healthy relationship with your child. I have helped many parents, as a high school counsellor, and I am also the mother of two boys, ages 23 and 13. My healing has come from by parenting and yours can, too.



If you want to heal, feel good about your parenting, less tired, more connected, and more appreciated by your kids, message me for a free 30 minute helping session and we will make a plan!



I truly believe parents can heal and raise healthy children and in doing this we will change the world. Let's do this!

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