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Chat With Your Kids

Our story begins with “the Talk.” Let’s be honest, parenting is challenging. Children are curious. They constantly interrogate the world around them. Parenting can sometimes feel like being an expert in everything: nursing, human development, nutrition, cooking, event planning, finances, housekeeping… the list goes on. Kids often put parents on the spot with innocent questions and the genuine expectation that their parents will know the answers. And sometimes, these questions can catch us off guard. We may be expected to give answers for topics we thought we had more time to prepare for. And sometimes, those topics are the ones we secretly hoped would never come up! But kids are resilient and active learners – they could probably handle these topics in some way.Probably the most common example we’ve encountered is the “sex talk.” Some time ago, we were at a party with a group of friends. The conversation turned to people sharing their different experiences with the sex ta

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    CWYK Sex

    This week, Meg Jankovich of Shame Free Chastity joins us as we chat about sex! Can you remember when your parents had "the talk" with you? Chances are you've learned a lot since then, but if you're still wondering how to share that new learning with your kids, this episode is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Screens

    This week we chat with Alex Fales from Mindful With Media about screens! If you've ever worried about your kid's screen use, or wondered how to have healthy conversations with your kids about screens, this episode is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Doctor Visits

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    CWYK Spirituality

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    CWYK Politics

    If you have big feelings about talking politics with your kids, you are not alone! Join us for this week's episode where we provide questions for self reflection, share practical tips on approaching age-appropriate discussions, addressing sensitive issues, cultivating critical thinking skills, and of course conversation starters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK About Their Interests

    This week we take a step back and chat about connecting with your kids by chatting about their own interests. Tackling the big topics is important, but those conversations will have more impact when we are taking time to connect with our kids and showing curiosity in the topics they care about! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Crushes

    Join us as we explore how to chat with your kids about crushes! We address crushes at all ages and how we respond to kids crushes can help set them up for healthy romantic relationships later in life. Alex talks about his first kiss, you don’t want to miss this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Bodies

    Join us in the latest podcast episode where we chat all things bodies! We provide questions for self reflection, stories of our own experiences, and conversation starters to help you feel confident starting the conversation! We also introduce the newest member of our family, so you won’t want to miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Teen Edition

    This week we are joined by Leanne Foell, LCSW - Teen therapist, speaker, and presenter joins us to chat all about teens! If you're currently raising teens, or are looking ahead to the teen years, this episode is a must listen! Follow Leanne @leannefoell.speaking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK - Chat With Your Partner About Parenting

    This week we address some of your questions about how to chat with your partner about parenting! Parenting is a journey, and it takes having the same destination in mind. Join us as we chat about communication styles and effective communication when chatting with your partner about parenting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK About their Other Parent

    This week we discuss chatting with your kids about their other parent! Whether you are currently partnered, divorced, bereaved, or anything in between, we cover ideas for how to talk about the other parent and in which ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK for Parents

    This week we decided to chat more directly with you parents. We chat about how to live a full life beyond parenting while still deeply valuing parenting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Gratitude

    It's the season of gratitude! Join us as we chat about gratitude and how to model and foster it with our children! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK about Drugs

    Join us as we discuss chatting with your kids about substance use! Alex is a substance addiction researcher. We dive deep into why people use substances and how to chat with kids about substance use in both a preventative and intervention format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Family News

    This week is a follow-up from last week's episode about difficult news. We're joined by our sister, Jenny Santiago, to chat about how to address difficult family news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Difficult News

    This week we tackle how to address difficult news with your kids! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK School

    This week we chat about school, learning, and goals for our children! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Finances

    This week we are joined by Thelma Ribeiro, MBA, to chat about finances! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Suicide

    This week we are joined by our dear friend and colleague Gaby Del Rey! Gaby earned her Master's in marriage and family counseling from the University of Southern California, and she is currently completing her PhD in counseling psychology at the University of Miami. Gaby specializes in family systems and suicidality, and it is our great pleasure to chat with her this week about addressing this important topic with kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Mental Health Services

    Join us as we chat about mental health services! Everything from knowing when you or your child need to seek services, and who to consider when doing so! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    CWYK Coping Skills

    Join us as we discuss coping skills! We'll help you self-reflect on your own experience with coping skills before diving into some ways to help kids (and ourselves) build up our coping skills toolbox. We end the episode with some ideas to help start the conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    An Introduction to Chat With Your Kids (CWYK)

    In our first episode, we introduce who we are, what Chat With Your Kids is all about, and give a general framework for addressing the biggest topics through little chats with the kids in your life. We're excited that you've chosen to join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Our story begins with “the Talk.” Let’s be honest, parenting is challenging. Children are curious. They constantly interrogate the world around them. Parenting can sometimes feel like being an expert in everything: nursing, human development, nutrition, cooking, event planning, finances, housekeeping… the list goes on. Kids often put parents on the spot with innocent questions and the genuine expectation that their parents will know the answers. And sometimes, these questions can catch us off guard. We may be expected to give answers for topics we thought we had more time to prepare for. And sometimes, those topics are the ones we secretly hoped would never come up! But kids are resilient and active learners – they could probably handle these topics in some way.Probably the most common example we’ve encountered is the “sex talk.” Some time ago, we were at a party with a group of friends. The conversation turned to people sharing their different experiences with the sex ta

HOSTED BY

Marcie Calder

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How many episodes does Chat With Your Kids have?

Chat With Your Kids currently has 22 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Chat With Your Kids about?

Our story begins with “the Talk.” Let’s be honest, parenting is challenging. Children are curious. They constantly interrogate the world around them. Parenting can sometimes feel like being an expert in everything: nursing, human development, nutrition, cooking, event planning, finances,...

How often does Chat With Your Kids release new episodes?

Chat With Your Kids has 22 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Chat With Your Kids?

Chat With Your Kids is created and hosted by Marcie Calder.
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