In this episode of Your Kids Don’t Suck, Cara and Rythea sit down with researcher and parent Ash Lowenthal to discuss their PhD work on trauma-informed care and non-coercive, collaborative parenting. Ash shares their passion for challenging systems that perpetuate trauma and explores how these principles can inform parenting journeys.

Key Topics:

• Parallels between non-coercive parenting and trauma-informed care in professional settings.
• Why traditional "authoritative" parenting often falls short compared to collaborative methods.
• Evidence supporting non-coercive approaches in fostering resilience and emotional safety in children.
• Practical strategies for integrating trauma-informed principles into everyday parenti ...