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Parenting Without Power Struggles

Parenting Without Power Struggles

By: Susan Stiffelman
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Susan Stiffelman is a family therapist, parent coach, and one of the country's premiere parenting experts, and the author of Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting With Presence (an Eckhart Tolle edition.) Susan's podcasts feature conversations with guests including Dr. Dan Siegel, Janet Lansbury, Dr. Kristen Neff, Dr. Mona Delahooke, Glennon Doyle, Dr. Jane Goodall, Jack Kornfield, Martha Beck, and many others.Copyright 2019 Susan Stiffelman, MFT Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • 1:79 Co-Parenting with a Narcissist, with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
    Apr 2 2026

    In this episode, Susan talks with Dr. Ramani Durvasula, author of author of the new book, It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People, as well as the books Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Surviving A Relationship With A Narcissist, and Don't You Know Who I Am? How To Stay Sane In An Era Of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility. Susan and Dr. Durvasula discuss difficulties, grief and legal challenges associated with co-parenting with someone who has narcissistic tendencies. https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episodes-ramani-durvasula/

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    41 mins
  • 2:10 Five Principles of Parenting with Aliza Pressman
    Mar 25 2026

    Susan talks with Dr. Pressman about the five guiding principles for raising a good human: relationships, reflection, regulation, rules, and repair. They stress the importance of being a "good enough" parent, rather than striving for perfection, and emphasize that imperfection is a natural part of being human. http://pages.susanstiffelman.com/aliza-pressman-podcast-episode

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    24 mins
  • 3:48 The Uncomfortable Path to Resilience
    Mar 17 2026

    Resilience isn't a trait kids either have or don't — it's something they build through repeated experiences of feeling hard emotions and getting through them, with a present and steady parent by their side. In this episode, Susan Stiffelman, Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, and Dr. Laura Markham explore why our instinct to fix our children's disappointment can actually work against us — and what to do instead.

    • What "brain reps" are and why your child's meltdowns are actually opportunities in disguise
    • Why the urge to fix your child's distress can communicate the opposite of what you intend
    • Why emotion coaching — not problem solving — is the essential first step toward resilience

    Show notes and transcript available here

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    15 mins
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