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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 31 MIN

From Conflict to Connection: Evidence-Based Tools to Avoid Power Struggles

from The Parentologist Podcast · host theparentologist

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Jess VanderWier, the founder of Nurtured First and Raising Families Therapy, a private therapy practice. She is also a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and has logged thousands of clinical hours helping families understand and respond to their children with gentleness and respect. Jess uses her expertise to support parents through her online community, Nurtured First, offering evidence-based parenting support via online courses and free resources. Nurtured First offers daily parenting guidance to over 2.6 million families on Instagram and is committed to helping parents and caregivers raise a generation that is truly nurtured first. Jess and her husband also co-host a popular parenting podcast called Robot Unicorn, where they engage in deep, meaningful conversations and explore a wide range of difficult topics.

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Jess VanderWier, the founder of Nurtured First and Raising Families Therapy, a private therapy practice. She is also a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and has logged thousands of clinical hours helping families understand and respond to their children with gentleness and respect. Jess uses her expertise to support parents through her online community, Nurtured First, offering evidence-based parenting support via online courses and free resources. Nurtured First offers daily parenting guidance to over 2.6 million families on Instagram and is committed to helping parents and caregivers raise a generation that is truly nurtured first. Jess and her husband also co-host a popular parenting podcast called Robot Unicorn, where they engage in deep, meaningful conversations and explore a wide range of difficult topics.

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