From Conflict to Connection: Evidence-Based Tools to Avoid Power Struggles
Episode 151 of the The Parentologist Podcast podcast, hosted by theparentologist, titled "From Conflict to Connection: Evidence-Based Tools to Avoid Power Struggles" was published on February 2, 2026 and runs 31 minutes.
February 2, 2026 ·31m · The Parentologist Podcast
Summary
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.
Episode Description
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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