Shawn Hopkins
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Coach Shawn Hopkins of Shawnhop.com is a coach for parents and committed to the practice of parents sharing what works for them. Through his individual coaching, podcasts, and written material Coach Shawn keeps the conversations flowing so you can be great at the most important task there is- raising good people. Join the conversations with other parents at https://www.aparently.community/ Schedule your free Coaching Session with Coach Shawn at https://shawnhop.com/
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Sean Hopkins turns honest conversations between parents into grounded ideas about repair, connection and responding more carefully to children.
Sean Hopkins builds aParently! A Podcast for Parents around candid conversations with other parents, asking how they handle anger, family change, self-doubt and the moments when a child needs to feel safe again.
A child's 'Am I home?' may hit you harder than another parenting tip ever could.
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A steady conversation about repair, safety, and the pressure parents put on themselves.
Sean Hopkins talks with Vivian Miller, a single mom raising an 11-year-old boy, and the episode stays with the daily work of parenting. It looks at fight-or-flight reactions that can be mistaken for failure or laziness, the effort of listening when a child is talking about…
A calm reminder that body respect begins with the words and rules families use at home.
Sean Hopkins frames body respect as something families can practice in ordinary moments, not as an abstract ideal. He pairs simple home rules with usable scripts, and the personal memory about joking around the TV gives the point a sharper edge: teasing other bodies can quietly…
A calm, practical primer for parents learning to meet neurodivergence with more grace.
This episode offers a steady, accessible introduction to neurodivergence for parents and caregivers who want a clearer view and a little less alarm.
A calm, candid parent talk about anger, maturity gaps, and the relief of not pretending.
Sean Hopkins and Brad Sparks stay close to the everyday pressure points of parenting: two kids at different stages, anger, and the strain of meeting a child who seems more grown than the adults around them.
A steady, useful conversation about helping a child feel at home across changing family spaces.
The episode stays with a quieter kind of parenting strain: what happens when a family lives in two places, and a child starts putting words to that shift. The strength here is the patience.
A plainspoken conversation about repair, embarrassment, and trying again.
Sean Hopkins opens a conversation with Alex Reynolds that stays close to the work of parenting honestly. It does not pretend anyone has it figured out.
Parenthood and bodies, told one honest story at a time.
Parenting coach Sean Hopkins teaches practical strategies for helping children develop body respect and consent awareness, from early childhood through teenage years.
Parenting coach Sean Hopkins explores the transformative power of deep, non-judgmental listening with children.
Host and coach Sean Hopkins concludes a series on raising kids with self-worth by summarizing five key takeaways for parents, covering respect, teaching kids to say 'no', body respect, emotional validation, and navigating a sexualized media landscape.
Parenting coach Sean Hopkins explores how to help children build self-respect and recognize their intrinsic worth in a hyper-sexualized, social media-driven world.
Parenting coach Sean Hopkins teaches parents how to respect their children's thoughts and feelings, whether their child is reserved like his son Juan or highly expressive like his son Miguel.
The host, a parent coach, introduces a new series on teaching children self-respect.
Vivian Miller talks from inside parenting.
Alex Reynolds starts with the look.
Sean Hopkins sits down with Brad Sparks for a conversation that begins at home, with Abbott and Rowan, then slides into anger, maturity, and the long stretch of kids still needing us.
Sean Hopkins comes in curious.
Parenting coach Sean Hopkins provides a step-by-step guide for handling the moment when a child curses at a parent, emphasizing emotional regulation, calm response, and seeking support when needed.
Parenting coach Sean Hopkins explains why honoring a child's 'no' in safe situations is crucial for building self-respect and autonomy, using a personal story about his foster son refusing a hug to illustrate the deeper emotional reasoning behind a child's boundaries.
Parenting coach Sean Hopkins explores how to teach children responsibility without letting parental baggage interfere, sharing practical tools like whiteboard stickers and chore charts while addressing the emotional dynamics of parenting from guilt versus grace.
Sean Hopkins talks with Ashley, a parent coach and single mom, about parenting through family change.
Coach Shawn Hopkins shares his emotional experience of becoming his foster son's legal father and the unexpected lack of excitement from his son.
Coach Shawn Hopkins shares his personal parenting struggles and offers a supportive community for parents.
Coach Shawn Hopkins discusses the common parental feeling of not wanting to be around kids due to exhaustion and offers a simple mindfulness practice of returning to the present moment.
Coach Shawn Hopkins explains the difference between confidence and arrogance in children and offers tips for parents to build their child's self-esteem.
Coach Shawn Hopkins offers a free coaching session to help parents stuck in unhelpful patterns and regain trust with their kids.
Coach Shawn Hopkins welcomes all types of parents and offers support and coaching for parenting challenges.
Coach Shawn Hopkins introduces a podcast for parents and promotes a three-week workshop for single parents to build a support system.
Coach Shawn Hopkins discusses building confidence in children and announces a single parents workshop.