This week Ang is joined by Natalie McCabe, a practical visionary and dedicated single parent coach with over 30 years of experience in education. Natalie shares her inspiring journey from teaching and raising two children as a single mom, to becoming a parent coach who empowers families to find joy and resilience in parenting. Drawing from her personal story and her book Sink or Swim Parenting, Natalie discusses the challenges of single parenting, the importance of emotional regulation for both parents and children, and practical strategies to navigate difficult behaviors and family dynamics.
(00:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction
(01:56) Natalie's Journey into Education and Parenting
(03:28) Creating a Childcare Center and Expanding Horizons
(04:37) Transition to Parent Coaching
(05:08) Understanding Parent Coaching
(08:18) Managing Child Behavior and Emotional Regulation
(13:38) Self-Care for Single Parents
(20:13) Parenting Styles and Communication
(24:08) Fear-Based Parenting vs. Love-Based Parenting
(27:28) Building Relationships and Connection
(28:25) Discipline as Teaching
(31:44) The Power of Modeling Behavior
(33:03) Self-Care for Single Parents
(36:17) Introducing the Book: Sink or Swim
(39:37) Building a Parenting Community
(43:10) Final Thoughts and Advice
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Natalie explains how her early career in teaching and personal experiences as a single parent shaped her mission to support other parents through coaching.
Parent coaching is not about criticism but about co-creating solutions based on each family’s unique values and strengths, much like having a personal trainer for your parenting journey.
Children’s challenging behaviors are forms of communication; understanding the root causes helps parents respond calmly rather than react impulsively.
Emotional regulation is crucial for parents, especially single parents who don’t have a partner to share the load; small moments of mindful self-care can make a big difference.
Natalie highlights the similarities between toddlers and teenagers in their emotional development and the importance of patience and calm responses during outbursts.
BEST MOMENTS
“One day my story will be someone else’s survival guide.”
“Parent coaching is your support person, not someone coming in to tell you what you’re doing wrong.”
“Children act out because they’re trying to communicate an unmet need, it really has nothing to do with you.”
“Regulating our emotions is super, super important — it changes how quickly a difficult situation can be resolved.”
“Even washing dishes can be a moment of self-care if you’re present in the moment and mindful.”
GUEST LINKS
Website https://nataliemccabe.com/contact
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natalie_mccabe_official/?hl=en
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/p/Natalie-McCabe-Parent-Coach-100095530359277/
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