Ep. 7: Intentional Parenting: Raising Resilient Kids

Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® — a platform for women to feel supported, informed, and empowered through expert-led conversations on health and wellness.In this deeply insightful episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Jenny Rose, a Psychologist, behavioural expert, neuroscience researcher, and mom, for a powerful conversation on children’s development, attachment, resilience, boundaries, and intentional parenting. From toddlers to teens, this episode unpacks what children truly need at each stage of development — and how parents can show up with confidence (and less guilt).Together, they dive into:🧠 Children’s brain development from infancy to adolescence 🤍Attachment theory explained – and why relationship is everything🏠 Intentional parenting vs perfection (and why guilt is so common)🛏️ Co-sleeping, reward charts, preschool & time-outs – rated and unpacked💊 Omega-3 and magnesium for children’s brain development and sleep🧸 Why you can’t over-love or over-comfort a baby🧱Boundaries, co-regulation & emotional validation in early childhood🔥 Tantrums, meltdowns & how to respond without making things worse🌱 Building intrinsic motivation, resilience & emotional strength⌛ Quality vs quantity time – what children actually remember🎨 Why boredom is essential for creativity and internal motivation🧩 Supporting children through friendship struggles, rejection & bullying🧠 Tween & teen brain development – what’s really going on neurologically📲 Social media, screen exposure & rising teen mental health challenges👥 The importance of mentors & “safe friends”📌 TIMESTAMPS:0:55 – Rapid-fire parenting ratings: co-sleeping, reward charts & more2:57 – Why time-outs don’t work & the power of co-regulation5:05 – Omega-3, magnesium & brain development in children6:39 – Quality vs quantity time with kids7:44 – Why boredom is essential for development9:20 – Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation12:04 – What intentional parenting really means14:25 – Letting go of perfection & parental guilt17:52 – Attachment theory explained19:18 – Separation anxiety & healthy independence20:16 – Infancy (0–2): love, responsiveness & brain development22:30 – Early childhood (2–7): boundaries, tantrums & regulation27:59 – Tweens (7–12): friendships, resilience & rejection32:34 – When to step in vs step back (bullying & struggle)35:07 – Teen years (13–18): listening, boundaries & brain development38:30 – Why teen behaviour can feel so erratic39:24 – Mentors, safe friends & mental health support40:30 – Teenagers’ mental health & social media41:19 – Scaffolding independence & letting go as parents43:54 – Jenny’s top tip: perfect parenting does not exist👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™.🎧 Listen to the podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@phytoceutics/videos Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718 Amazon: https://a.co/d/85waFiw 💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order.📲 Connect with Us:Dr Jenny Rose | https://www.instagram.com/drjennyrose/Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en#HerHealthPodcast #Podcast #IntentionalParenting #ChildDevelopment #AttachmentTheory #ParentingSupport #ResilientKids #WomensHealth #BrainDevelopment #MentalHealthAwareness #Phytoceutics