Parenting & Your Kids
43 articles
Episode 267Building Self-Awareness and Conscious Parenting: How Focusing on Ourselves Can Help Us Break Cycles
10 min read · with Bryana Kappadakunnel
Episode 260Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Navigate It
9 min read · with Casey Ehrlich
Episode 259Handling Tricky Toddler Behavior: From Separation Anxiety to “Preferred Parent” Demands
8 min read · with Dr. Cathryn Tobin
Episode 254Pain Management During Shots for Kids: Supporting Children With Needle Phobia
8 min read · with Dr. Jody Thomas
Episode 249A New Approach to Developing Secure Attachment
8 min read · with Dr. Ann Kelley
Episode 241Raising Securely Attached Kids: How to Foster Connection and Build a Lasting Bond
9 min read · with Eli Harwood
Episode 232Fostering Emotional Development in Our Children: How Emotional Intelligence Can Change the Way We Parent
9 min read · with Alyssa Campbell
Episode 229Understanding Brain Development in Children: How to Supportively Approach Discipline, Meltdowns, and More
10 min read · with Tammy Schamuhn
Episode 225Encouraging Healthy Screen Time Habits: Rethinking Our Approach in the Digital Age
10 min read · with Dr. Michael Rich
Episode 222Understanding and Implementing Responsive Parenting: How to Break the Yelling/Shame Cycle
11 min read · with Dr. Cindy Hovington
Episode 189How to Raise Confident Kids: Breaking Cycles of Negative Self-Esteem
8 min read · with Dr. Vanessa Lapointe
Episode 182Making the “Right” Parenting Decisions: Examining Evidence, Tuning Into Your Values, and Trusting Yourself
12 min read · with Emily Oster
Episode 178Myths About Toddler Behavior: How to Reclaim the "Terrible Twos"
12 min read · with Dr. Cathryn Tobin
Episode 171Becoming a More Conscious Parent: How Our Own Inner Work Impacts Our Children’s Behavior
10 min read · with Dr. Shefali
Episode 140Establishing Age-Appropriate Boundaries With Kids: How to Set Limits That Kids Want to Follow
10 min read · with Tia Slightham
Episode 139Encouraging Independent Play: Why Unstructured Play Matters and How to Foster It
11 min read · with Susie Allison
Episode 137How To Help a Child Regulate Their Emotions: Why Remembering the Good Matters
10 min read · with Dr. Becky Kennedy
Episode 135How to Support a Child Going Through Transitions: Strategies for Separation Anxiety, Back-to-School, and Beyond
11 min read · with Jess VanderWier
Episode 134How to Help a Child With School Anxiety: Easing Worries and Promoting Resilience
11 min read · with Dr. Becky Kennedy
Episode 133Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? Kindergarten Readiness Is Different Than You Think
7 min read · with Susie Allison
Episode 126Understanding Empowered Parenting: Misconceptions About Respect, Breaking Cycles, and Parenting Differently
8 min read · with Destini Ann
Episode 122Navigating Tantrums and Meltdowns: Understanding Sensory Reactions and Supporting Neurodivergent Children
10 min read · with Laura Petix
Episode 115How to Get Kids to Stop Whining: Strategies for Communicating With Young Children
8 min read · with Joanna Faber and Julie King
Episode 113How to Get Your Kids to Listen: Tools to Move Past Defiance
10 min read · with Joanna Faber and Julie King
Episode 109Navigating After School Restraint Collapse: What Causes the Meltdowns and How You Can Help
7 min read · with Dr. Kristyn Sommer
Episode 91Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Bias Kids
9 min read · with Dr. Traci Baxley
Episode 83Helping Kids Cope With Change: Why Transitions Are So Hard
9 min read · with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Episode 80Kindergarten Readiness: What Actually Prepares Your Child for School
9 min read · with Cori Stern
Episode 77Teaching Kids About Consent: How to Model It From Babyhood On
10 min read · with Jess VanderWier
Episode 68Understanding Secure Attachment
8 min read · with Dr. Tanya Cotler
Episode 62Bedwetting and Constipation: What's Really Behind Toileting Struggles in Kids
10 min read · with Dr. Steve Hodges
Episode 61Managing Screen Time Without Guilt
7 min read · with Dr. Elizabeth Adams
Episode 59Respectful Parenting as a Team: Getting Your Partner On Board
10 min read · with Janet Lansbury
Episode 48The Secret to a Secure Bond: The 4 S's That Build Secure Attachment
10 min read · with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
Episode 47Conscious Boundary Setting: How to Hold Limits Without Yelling
9 min read · with Ashleigh Warner
Episode 43Managing Tantrums According to Science: Inside Your Child's Brain
10 min read · with Cindy Hovington
Episode 41Dealing With Your Child’s Triggering Behaviour: How Reparenting Can Help Us Regulate and Change the Way We Parent
12 min read · with Dr. Becky Kennedy
Episode 27Parenting Through a Crisis: Setting Realistic Expectations When You Can't Do It All
9 min read · with Dr. Elizabeth Adams
Episode 25Fostering Early Language Development: Milestones, Red Flags, and Simple Ways to Support Your Child
9 min read · with Carly Tulloch
Episode 24What Is the Purpose of Discipline? Rethinking How You Guide Your Child's Behavior
8 min read · with Jessica VanderWier
Episode 16Fostering Independent Play: How to Raise Confident, Self-Directed Kids
9 min read · with Bryana Kappa
Episode 10The Secret to Mindful Mothering: How Self-Reflection Helps You Parent From a Calmer Place
9 min read · with Bryana Kappa
Episode 8Tuning Out the Parenting Noise and Tuning Into Your Child
7 min read · with Dr. Elizabeth Adams