Are you stuck in the cycle of trying to be the perfect parent? In this transformative episode of Live and Be Great, host Latonya McDonald sits down with Todd Sarner, renowned Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of Transformative Parenting, to explore how perfectionism, pressure, and digital distractions silently shape family life — and how to break free for good.

Together, they unpack what it means to lead with calm, build emotional connection, and raise resilient kids in today’s overstimulated world. You’ll discover practical, science-based tools for emotional regulation, secure attachment, and conscious parenting — without losing your sanity or yourself.

🌿 Topics Covered:

• The Myth of the Perfect Parent — Why striving for flawlessness creates more disconnection than love.

• Breaking Generational Cycles — How self-awareness and healing transform your family system.

• Alpha Leadership in Parenting — Calm authority vs. control or permissiveness.

• Parenting in the Digital Age — Protecting emotional bonds and setting tech boundaries that work.

• Gentle Parenting Misconceptions — Balancing empathy with healthy structure.

• Emotional Regulation for Parents — Becoming the “thermostat” of your home.

• Rebuilding Connection — “Collect before you direct”: how presence changes everything.

Whether you’re dealing with toddler tantrums, teenage rebellion, or your own inner critic, this episode offers grounded insight, humor, and heartfelt wisdom. Learn how to replace control with connection, guilt with grace, and chaos with calm.

✨ You’ll Learn:

• The neuroscience of attachment and why presence matters more than perfection.

• Tools to create emotional safety and trust at home.

• How to repair ruptures after conflict.

• Simple daily rituals to reduce tech overwhelm and increase connection.

💬 Featured Guest:
Todd Sarner, MFT — Author of The Calm & Connected Parent: An Attachment-First Guide to Raising Resilient Kids in the Age of Screens and AI (coming November 18, 2025). Todd has helped thousands of families shift from anxiety and control to calm, confident leadership.

📘 Learn More:
Website: https://www.transformativeparenting.com
YouTube: Transformative Parenting
Instagram: @tparenting
Facebook: Transformative Parenting
LinkedIn: Todd Sarner

💫 About Live & Be Great
Hosted by Latonya McDonald — Spiritual Psychological Life Coach, intuitive astrologer, and former therapist — Live and Be Great bridges the worlds of psychology, spirituality, and generational healing to help you create deeper relationships, emotional freedom, and inner peace.

💎 Bonus Resource:
Start your energetic reset with The Digital Soul Cleanse:
👉 https://liveandbegreat.com/digital-soul-cleanse

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