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

Episode 92 Guest Leticia Francis on Healing Trauma in Motherhood

Leticia Francis is a trauma recovery mentor, keynote speaker, and author of Survival Mode Exit Plan. Known as The Survival Mode Disruptor, she helps high-achieving women break free from survival mode and reclaim lives rooted in truth, ease, and power. With lived experience and a no-fluff delivery, Leticia’s keynotes ignite healing, identity shifts, and unapologetic transformation.
Contact Leticia:
Leticia R’s Profile
linkedin.com/in/leticia-f
Websites
leticiareneefrancis.com (Company)
survival-mode-disrupted.captivate.fm (Personal)
books.by/disrupting-survival-mode (Personal)
Email
info@leticiareneefrancis.com
 
 
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Anne Alvares is a Parent Coach and Founder of the Masterful Parenting Program, a School Counsellor, Teacher and mom of two.  With her over 30 years working with families, Anne has a passion for helping parents to gain confidence in their parenting.  She has had over 17 years, working with teens, as a High School Counsellor.  She knows what teens need, what they struggle with, and how they think and feel about things.  In her Masterful Parenting Program, Anne helps parents to heal from their childhood pain so they can nurture healthy relationships with their children through relational parenting.  If you are interested in learning more about relational parenting, you can connect with Anne. 
 
**Book You FREE 30 minute Parenting Strategy Session**:https://calendly.com/annealvares
 
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Episode 91 Build A Community for Raising Our Kids #community #parenting #ourkids #help

School of Human Kind Faculty Member Anne Alvares presents "Build A Community for Raising Our Kids". Anne shares her wisdom on community and why it's so important during our parenting stage of life, to NOT go it alone. Harness the help you can get from a community and remember: it takes a village. Your children will be richer for it! #family #parenting #sohk #community #onlinelearning #presentation
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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.
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 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 

Episode 90 Guest Sorcha Newby: Protect Our Kids' Mental Health

Are you aware that social media can impact our kids' mental health?
 
Sorcha Newby is a psychological researcher and university lecturer whose work explores how social media impacts children’s wellbeing—particularly sleep, anxiety, and emotional development in 10–12-year-olds. Her research highlights the shortcomings of current social media policies in protecting young users. Alongside lecturing in psychology, Sorcha is committed to empowering parents with
 
knowledge and practical tools to navigate the digital world confidently. As a mother of two, she brings both academic expertise and lived experience to help families build healthier digital habits.
 
Sorcha Newby
Psychological Researcher | Lecturer | Digital Wellbeing Advocate
 
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/sorchanewby
TikTok: @sorchapsychology
Agent: Great British Speakers 
 
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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.
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 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 

Episode 89 Guest Leena Mehta on Protecting Our Kids From Sexual Abuse #protection #sexualabuse #ourkids

Want to learn how to protect your kids from sexual abuse?
 
Listen to Leena Mehta.
Leena Mehta is a registered clinical counsellor and an approved clinical supervisor. She is the founder of At Ease Counseling and sees clients in person in Burnaby and online. She supports individuals, youth, and adults with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, abuse, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, and grief and loss. She is trained in Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
She also provides couples counselling in Burnaby and online in BC. Finally, she is an approved clinical supervisor who supervises counsellors.
 
Here are the questions we cover:
Why won’t teens share with their parents?
Why is it important to get your teen’s permission when sharing information about them?
How do we protect our kids from sexual abuse?
How do we help our children to heal from sexual abuse?
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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.
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 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 

Episode 88 How I Help Parents Heal Their Childhood-Dale L' Ecuyer Interview #healingjourney #parentingtips #podcast

Let's do a deep dive into childhood pain and how it shows up in our parenting.
 
This is my interview by Dale L' Ecuyer.  Thank you, Dale!
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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.
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 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 

Episode 87 Guest Dagmara Sitek on Teaching Our Kids Empathy #empathy #parenting #author #teach #ourkids

Dagmara is a Montreal-based mother of two, who is committed to children’s education and emotional well-being. Born in Poland, and living in Canada, Dagmara Sitek wears many hats—a mom, a wife, and a digital marketer in her 9-to-5 world.
 
Once a kid who loved drawing and writing, Dagmara Sitek never thought about writing a ‘real book’ until now.  She jumped into writing children’s books because she realized something important – not all kids get a fair shot at life. Her debut as an author merges childhood passions with a new mission – to bring hope and awareness to children’s struggles.
 
Where to find Dagmara's books:
www.couragetales.com
 
How to purchase her course: Empathy Heroes Class
https://7b1af1d98-s9yw8xqry0o-34qg.hop.clickbank.net
 
Disclosure:  I am an affiliate for this course.
 
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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.
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
 
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting
 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/
 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/
 
 
 
👉 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 
 

Episode 86 Cynthia Hammer Interviews Me! #childhood #trauma #abuse #parentingjourney #help

I'm going deep and sharing my life challenges.  My story is heartbreaking, honest, and triumphant.
These are some of the questions I answer in my interview on Cynthia Hammer's podcast, Find The ADHD Girls.
 
What was your childhood experience?
How did Masterful Parenting come into being?
How do you help parents?
How can parents help their children, especially of they had ADHD or are neurodiverse?
Thank you, @Cynthia Hammer for giving me the opportunity to share my story.
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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.
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 15 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting
 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/
 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE:
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School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
#masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love #ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood
 
 
 

Episode 85 Teens & Toddlers Series: My Child Needs Help with Socialization #friendships #social #help

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 episode, Part 3 of the Parenting Question Series on Teens and Toddlers, addresses a crucial query: "How do I socialize my child?"
Parents, have you found yourself pondering this question? Tune in as Anjali and Anne provide valuable insights and guidance on this prevalent parenting challenge.
 
Find out what to do when our children struggle with friendships.
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/@masterfulparenting
 
 👉 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
 
 

Episode 84 The Energy We Bring Into Our Homes SOHK #energy #parents #parenting #help

This is the webinar I did for the School of Human Kind in May 2025.
 
Are you mindful of "The Energy We Bring Into Our Homes"?Join Anne Alvares as she reminds us how important our energy is when we are at home with the ones we love the most.  Let's become more aware and conscious of the energy we bring and learn how our energy influences our 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:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting
 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/
 
 
👉 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
 

Episode 83 Guest Nicole Runyon on Our Kids' Mental Health #mentalhealth #parenting #podcast

Nicole Runyon, LMSW, is an esteemed psychotherapist, parent coach, and keynote speaker renowned for her expertise in child and adolescent mental health, backed by an extensive 21-year career in the field. She is also the author of the upcoming book Free to Fly: The Secret to Fostering Independence in the Next Generation, available in May 2025. Nicole’s uniqueness lies in the fact she has an uncanny ability to help adults get in the minds of today’s children and better understand them. Her extensive knowledge of technology’s impact on mental health, child development, and the intergenerational variations in parenting has made her a highly sought-after speaker who’s captivated small and large audiences alike.
 
Nicole’s invaluable insights have earned her significant recognition, leading to appearances in the media, where she shares her expertise on the effects of technology on child and adolescent mental well-being. Motivated by an unwavering passion for supporting children’s well-being and debunking the poor parenting advice that’s flooded our society, Nicole has dedicated her life’s work to empowering parents and educators to help children grow and mature into young adults with purpose, strength and confidence.
 
Contact Nicole:
https://nicolerunyon.com/free-to-fly/
https://nicolerunyon.com/free-to-fly-book-upgrade/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerunyonlmsw/
https://www.instagram.com/igenerationmentalhealth/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091145239655
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Anne Alvares is a Parent Coach and Founder of the Masterful Parenting Program, a School Counsellor, Teacher and mom of two.  With her over 20 years working with families, Anne has a passion for helping parents to gain confidence in their parenting.  She has had over 17 years, working with teens, as a High School Counsellor.  She knows what teens need, what they struggle with, and how they think and feel about things.  In her Masterful Parenting Program, Anne helps parents to heal from their childhood pain so they can nurture healthy relationships with their children through relational parenting.  If you are interested in learning more about relational parenting, you can connect with Anne. 
 
**Book You FREE 30 minute Parenting Help Session**:https://calendly.com/annealvares
 
www.annealvares.com
https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting
https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/
https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/
https://schoolofhumankind.com
 
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #parenthood