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hi,I’m Avital.(pronounced Ah-Vee-Tal)
I’m a mindful parenting coach, childhood designer, and mother. My work is dedicated to empower intentional, imperfect parents (like you and me!) to love parenting and parent from love…
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Focus Time – Homeschool Simplified
Let go of the overwhelm, endless curriculum ads, and tears over homework with the 3 step method to simplifying homeschooling, even if you became one overnight. FOCUS TIME is a Simple Roadmap for Worry Free Homeschool.
Alchemize Course 
Unlearn the mindsets that are holding you back. Change your mindset, change your life. Imagine feeling Unshakable, Unoffendable, and Unvictimized. Alchemize the stress and challenges that affect your Self, your Kids, your Relationships and your World.
My work is dedicated to inspiring intentional parents, like you and me, to Love and enjoy the practice of parenting through peace, play, and presence.Hint: there’s no such thing as perfect parenting. You’re doing great.
Free Childhood Design Guide
Discover how you CAN transform your home into a Play Inducing Haven. In this guide of 10 Easy Steps you’ll learn how to lay the foundation to presence, play and peace in your own home.
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The Parenting
Junkie Show
Find the episodes on the exact issue that’s troubling you – From how to teach your baby to sleep to whether or not you should use consequences, there are hundreds of episodes that will inspire, validate and encourage you on this parenting journey.
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Courses & Memberships
Don’t let your anxieties, your past or your cultural norms hold you back from being the parent you’re meant to be. From learning how to set limits without yelling, punishing, bribing or counting to three – to learning how to design a home environment that induces deep, independent, therapeutic play in your child. From solving sibling conflicts without tension to reestablishing a deep connection with your partner and coparent – The Parenting Junkie courses are designed for busy parents who don’t want to look back and wonder where the time went.
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“The moment I watched the first video (and video after video thereafter) I felt connected to everything she was saying. They changed my life and I am forever grateful.”
Bekah
“Her voice is a collection of countless experts, sprinkled with her own understanding and experiences as a mother.”
Eevi
“I felt like I stumbled upon a gold mine when I discovered your channel! I have been able to learn so much from listening to your videos, and I definitely wanted to buy your course when it first came out.”
Emily
“With your help I have learned (and still practicing) empathy toward my son and compassion for myself. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Jennifer
“I watch your videos almost every day. They help me stay focused on my goal of loving parenting.”
Beth
“I absolutely love Avital’s approach and outlook on life and parenting. She always knows exactly what to say, without casting judgement upon any of the parents’ opinions and parenting decisions. I love her metaphors and explanations she uses throughout her videos.”
Eevi
“Your videos have completely rewired my approach to parenting.”
Lia
“I watch or have your videos playing in the background almost every day. They help me stay focused on my goal of loving parenting.”
Beth
When you support your kids, you support kids in need.
The Parenting Junkie pledges to support important change in the world
by donating a percentage of profits to children in need.
Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Author of The Conscious Parent and Out of Control
“A WONDERFUL concept. So many parents need this kind of instruction! Avital’s work opens up an emotionally intelligent dialogue for parents to focus on approaching parenting consciously.”
Dr. Laura Markham
Author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids and Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings
“Watch The Parenting Junkie to keep peaceful parenting top of mind for you. Avital offers sound, smart advice that will shift the parenting paradigm to a deeper, more mindful approach.”
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It’s that time of year… and this year is a little different.
So many of the ways we would usually celebrate the holidays may be out of reach. We might need to really prioritize putting our budget towards homeschool and educational stuff. We might need to be downsizing and minimizing more as we spend more time at home and our homes need to accommodate more activity for more of the time.
However this holiday season is coming upon you, whatever you’re experiencing - I’m holding space for you!
I know it might be a really painful, difficult or challenging time of year and maybe buying presents is the last thing on your mind.
If, however, you have a little bit of headspace and budget for it...
I’ve put together a list of my absolute favorite items that have truly “earned” their place in our lives and that I feel were worth the investment.
Instead of a video or a podcast this week, I've spent some time compiling this, I hope it's helpful!
Check out my Top 10 educational gifts that both you & your kids will love!
https://www.theparentingjunkie.com/gift-guide-2020 (clickable link in bio)
Be a Scary Mommy this Halloween. 🎃
Or actually, don’t.
Confused?
Understandable.
First, let’s talk about these scary mom costumes. 🧟
We’ve all been these characters, at one time or another.
No, not a sexy pirate.
Or a Fire Breathing Dragon. (Was that just me?)
But actual, real scary moms.
Real moms, who, with the best intentions, set out to make Halloween fun and meaningful and, well…get lost along the way. 👻 Instead, opting to let their fears and anxieties lead the way.
See if any of these are in your closet.
🧡 Watch Scary Mommy Costumes >> https://youtu.be/j-6OBVCHLNU (or search the title on YouTube!)
If stressing about a Halloween costume is causing you to lose sleep, patience, or peace in your home: Let It Go. No matter how you choose to celebrate this year, your kids will remember the fun, laughter, joy, and connection with family. Not the costume.
Tell me in the comments: Have you ever worn one of these costumes? What are you willing to let go of this year? 👇👇👇
Parenting is a high stakes endeavor. We're responsible for another person's life, for goodness sake! (Who put ME in charge?!)
...and yet...
it's so often seen as "lesser than".
"I'm *just* a mom."
"I *just* stay home with the kids."
"I don't *really* work."
It seems like there's still some residual lack of prestige or even respect for the very high skills, high stakes work that good parenting requires.
Personally, I run a business - which I love and brings me great joy and meaning - but I still feel that parenting is THE project of my life. It requires so much more of me and is going to be so much more meaningful and important than any job I could ever do.
So - what does it mean to parent like a CEO?!
This one is small but mighty. Take just 9 minutes to shift your perception of this vital work you’re doing...
😍 Watch it here, boss >> https://youtu.be/xmL6Os3ecQI
Let’s approach our parenting like we would a CEO role in a business, and work toward mastery in our craft!
Last chance to Depolarize with me! If you’re having trouble with intense conversations and heated topics these days... this is just a friendly reminder that I have something that might serve you!
Ten switches to flip in your conversations with people you love (or at least care enough about to have a conversation with, lol!)... these switches will help you manage your triggers, speak in a productive manner and come closer together rather than further apart.
Join Depolarize now >> www.theparentingjunkie.com/depolarize
On the following dates: October 22, October 29, November 5 (Thursdays at 11:00am, New York Time)
I will be holding exclusive, intimate group coaching sessions where I will be happy to help you navigate:
Holding boundaries with people whose opinions you’re finding toxic
Deciding how to handle polarizing topics as a parent
Any other hot topic issue that’s on your mind - you’ll be invited to submit your questions and specific scenarios in advance (anonymously if you prefer).
You deserve to feel equipped to handle the tough conversations that come up in your family and friends - without it triggering you to the nines, depressing you, or pulling you away from people you love.
Even though times are extra polarizing right now, these skills are always useful as conflicts are inevitable in all relationships.
If you need to sharpen your skills in harmonizing, communicating and connecting (even with people you completely disagree with), then check out Depolarize!
