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Optimal Parenting Daily — 221 episodes
221: The Best Way to Keep Your Family Happy by Adina Soclof
220: Looking At Our Daycare Costs And Why We Send Our Son To Daycare by Kevin of Financial Panther
219: 12 Life Skills We Want For Our Children Before They Leave Home by Joshua Becker
218: To the Mama Who Just Wants to Raise Healthy Kids by Crystal Karges
217: What Your Child Needs to Succeed by Adina Soclof
216: Power Struggles With Our Kids by Kristena Eden
215: [Part 2] 10 More Reasons Why Parents Should Not Send Their Kids to College by James Altucher
214: [Part 1] 10 More Reasons Why Parents Should Not Send Their Kids to College by James Altucher
213: What You Need to Know About Postpartum Anxiety by Jessica Jondle
212: Why Your Child's Health Starts With You by Crystal Karges
211: How To Buy Yourself Back Some Me Time by Julie Morgenstern
210: 5 Ways to Bring More Peace to Your Busy Life by Katie Ping
209: Gratitude vs. Consumption: Helping Kids Be Grateful by Brittany Olson
208: How to Define Simple Living for Your Family by Shawna Scafe
207: Why a Minimalist Playroom is Better for Kids by Rachel Jones
206: Six Tips to Help Reduce Our Children's Stress During the School Year by Allison Carmen
205: 15 Things To Clean For An Illness-Free Home by Jen of This Time of Mine
204: 5 Ways I’m Promoting Gender Equality for My Daughter by Andy Hill
203: How to Create (And Stick With) a Weekly Schedule for Your Family by Kalen Bruce
202: Why I Don't Play With My Children by Rachel Jones
201: [Part 2] How to Create a Bedtime Routine For Your Kids and Get Them to Sleep by Cara Harvey
200: [Part 1] How to Create a Bedtime Routine For Your Kids and Get Them to Sleep by Cara Harvey
199: Can’t Switch Gears - Helping Kids Transition by Adina Soclof
198: I Stopped Calling Myself A Lazy Mom by Shawna Scafe
197: Family Issues: Tension Between Your Parents and Your Spouse by Dr. Laura Dabney
196: What are the Actual Child Labor Laws (And What Jobs Should Kids Work) by Kalen Bruce
195: How to Know if Your "Baby Blues" is Really Postpartum Depression by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan
194: Create a Morning Routine in 3 Easy Steps by Cara Harvey
193: 9 Important Strategies for Raising Children in a World of Technology by Joshua Becker
192: How to Get Kids to Clean Up Without a Fight by Jen of This Time of Mine
191: Being A Father by Vitaliy Katsenelson
190: Easy! 6 Steps to Become a Minimalist When You Have a Family by Rachel Jones
189: Are We Doing Too Much For Our Kids by Adina Soclof
188: As an Introverted Mom, I Often Have to Tell My Guilt to Shut Up by Kristi Pahr
187: Tips to Help Busy Moms Find Time To Exercise by Josh Anderson
186: What to Consider if Grandparents Are Buying Too Many Toys by Renee Benes
185: [Part 2] Ungrateful Child - 5 Ways to Combat Entitlement in Kids by Jen of This Time of Mine
184: [Part 1] Ungrateful Child - 5 Ways to Combat Entitlement in Kids by Jen of This Time of Mine
183: Helpful Tips for Balancing Teen Independence by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych on Giving Your Teen Space
182: How to Parent an Anxious Child AND How to Discipline a Teenager Who Makes Bad Decisions both by Dr. Laura Dabney
181: Learn 14 Great Ways to Talk to Your Child by Adina Soclof
180: When Intentional Parenting Kinda Sucks by Shawna Scafe
179: What I Wish My Extroverted Parents Knew About Raising an Introvert by Tyler Jacobson
178: How To Not Be Victimized By Empty Nest. Letting Go With Intention by Dr. Margaret Rutherford
177: Can Using Hormonal Birth Control Affect the Health of Future Children by Science of Relationships
176: Body Acceptance: Accepting Your Body Through the Changes of Motherhood by Crystal Karges
175: Teaching Our Children to Be Self-Reliant Learners by Kristena Eden of Core Living Essentials
174: 10 Things My Mom Told Me as a Kid That Give Me Confidence as an Adult by Parent Co.
173: 6 Surefire Ways to Manage Your Child's Mini Tantrums by Adina Soclof
172: Here’s Everything Parents Should Be Teaching Their Kids About Student Loans by Jeff Rose
171: When The Path Changes (One Mom’s Story of Fetal Stroke) by Shawna Scafe
170: 10 Secrets to Motivating Teenagers by Karl Staib
169: No Mama, You Don't Have to "Earn" Your Food, and This is Why by Crystal Karges on Eating Mindset For Moms
168: [Part 2] Do This, Not That: 10 Alternatives to Yelling by Jen of This Time of Mine
167: [Part 1] Do This, Not That: 10 Alternatives to Yelling by Jen of This Time of Mine
166: This Is The Most Important Skill Parents Should Teach Their Kids by Nir Eyal of Nir and Far
165: Total Guide for New Mompreneurs. How to Start Your Business From Home by Morgan Rose Elliott of The Fun Sized Life
164: The Joys (and Tears) of Parenting My Adult Children by Shantel Patu of Gottman on Appreciating Your Children
163: 10 Top Tips for Returning Parents by Jayne Chater with Altris on Preparing to Return to Work After Having A Baby
162: Computers, Screen Time and Kids: What You Need to Know by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Children's Health Risks
161: How to Parent Your Teen Through the Transition to College by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych
160: How Much Should You Really Save For College by Jeff Rose of Good Financial Cents on College Inflation Costs
159: 7 Steps to Financially Prepare for a New Baby by Amy Beardsley with Smart Money Mamas on Family Finances
158: How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings by Amy Burzinski and Stan Davis of Parenting Simply
157: When to Embrace Life’s Red Flags by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim on Parenting Girls & Raising Daughters
156: Four Vital Things to Realize When You’re Fighting About 'The Kids' by Dr. Margaret Rutherford
155: [Part 2] How to Raise Resilient Kids by Jen of This Time of Mine on Techniques For Mindful Parenting
154: [Part 1] How to Raise Resilient Kids by Jen of This Time of Mine on Techniques For Mindful Parenting
153: Emotional Intelligence Creates Loving and Supportive Parenting by Dr. John Gottman of The Gottman Institute
152: Facing the Uncertainty of Fertility Issues: How to Cope & Find Balance by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych
151: Social Skills For Girls AND Why You Can Trust Your Parenting Instincts by Adina Soclof
150: 5 Tips to Make Your Groceries Last Two Weeks by Shawna Scafe
149: 5 Ways to Travel Light With Kids by Rose Lounsbury
148: When Life Throws You Curveballs by Julie Morgenstern
147: [Part 2] Saving for College – What is a 529 Plan by Kumiko
146: [Part 1] Saving for College – What is a 529 Plan by Kumiko
145: 15 Mom Fails That Almost Every Mom Can Expect by Shawna Scafe
144: 6 Home Decluttering and Organizing Tips for Busy Parents by Rose Lounsbury
143: How to Get Your 5-Year Old to Help Around the House by Andy Hill
142: 4 Mistakes Extroverted Parents Make With Their Introverted Kids by Jana Rooheart
141: [Part 2] Yes, Parents, Your Lack of Sleep Is Affecting Your Mental Health by Marygrace Taylor
140: [Part 1] Yes, Parents, Your Lack of Sleep Is Affecting Your Mental Health by Marygrace Taylor
139: 7 Ways to Help Your Struggling Child by Adina Soclof
138: Minimalism For Mothers (An Essay on Simple Living and Motherhood) by Jennifer
137: 4 Ways to Help Children with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Emily Thompson of Gottman
136: Teaching Kids to "Let it Go" by Rose Lounsbury
135: How To Teach Your Kids To Be Entrepreneurs by Kalen Bruce
134: Going Gluten and Dairy Free (Tips From a Mom Who Misses Pizza) by Shawna Scafe
133: [Part 2] Single Mom Dating Tips by Karen Stanley
132: [Part 1] Single Mom Dating Tips by Karen Stanley
131: Quarantine Parenting: Simple Ways to Keep Up Our Children's Reading Skills by Adina Soclof
130: Teach Your Kids the Value of Self-Care by Creating Healthy Habits by Dr. Ashleigh Louis
129: Thanks, Mom and Dad by Tynan
128: Is the Bar Too Low on Being a Good Father by Evan Marc Katz
127: Parenting a Sensitive Child Ain’t Easy. Here’s How to Do It Right by Alana Carvalho
126: Because I Said So AND For the People Pleasing Mom by Hilary Barnett
125: Mom Sanity Savers by Shawna Scafe
124: I'm Scared My Kid Will Get ‘Introvert Shamed' by Jaclyn Desforges
123: [Part 2] Let’s Regain the Proper Perspective About Sports in Our Kids’ Lives by Jay Harrington
122: [Part 1] Let’s Regain the Proper Perspective About Sports in Our Kids’ Lives by Jay Harrington
121: Father's Day is a Little Weird For Me by Isaac Morehouse
120: 4 Types of Rest Every Parent Needs AND The Power of Reading to Kids by Julie Morgenstern
119: Why I Want Toys In My Living Room by Rose Lounsbury
118: 12 Signs Your Child Is a Highly Sensitive Extrovert by Kelly Eden
117: How My Child Survived Me As A Parent by Dr. Margaret Rutherford
116: Have Work, Will Nurse: 5 Solutions for Working Moms by Merrill Bainbridge
115: 7 Things Your Highly Sensitive Child Needs to Hear by Melissa Noel Renzi
114: How to Cope With Sibling Rivalry by Adina Soclof
113: [Part 2] Morning Routines For Moms of Toddlers by Cara Harvey
112: [Part 1] Morning Routines For Moms of Toddlers by Cara Harvey
111: We Shouldn't Discourage Our Kids From Trade School by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout
110: Pregnant With Number Two (How Things Seem Different) by Shawna Scafe
109: Sensitive Parental Care in Childhood AND Mo' Money, Mo' Problems both by Dr. Samantha Joel
108: What Relating Looks Like by Julie Morgenstern
107: 10 Must-Haves For Organizing Kid's Toys and Craft Supplies by Karen Liszewski
106: Superpowers For the Overwhelmed Parent by Emma Scheib
105: On Changing the World as a Mother by Hilary Barnett
104: 5 Ways to Help Empty Nest Heal by Dr. Margaret Rutherford
103: 1 Important Tip for How to Deal With a Disrespectful Child by Laura Dabney
102: Simple Style Tips for Moms by Shawna Scafe
101: How to Teach Kids Where Money Comes From by Kalen Bruce
100: 4 Steps to Help Your Highly Sensitive Child With Separation Anxiety by Kelly Eden
099: How to Eliminate Working Mom Guilt by Julie Morgenstern
098: What's a Parent To Do?: Raising Teens to Having Healthy Relationships by Dr. Timothy Loving
097: When A Parent's Unconditional Love Is Worn Away by Dr. Margaret Rutherford
096: On Making Childcare Work by Hilary Barnett
095: [Part 2] 10 Lessons for Kids About Life's Infinite Possibilities by Jay & Heather Harrington
094: [Part 1] 10 Lessons for Kids About Life's Infinite Possibilities by Jay & Heather Harrington
093: Teaching Our Children That Every Moment Matters by Allison Carmen
092: How To Get Your Kids to Talk to You AND Help Your Child Develop Good Homework Habits by Julie Morgenstern
091: Should ‘Happy Kids' Be Our Parenting Goal by Shawna Scafe
090: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids Part Two by Shana Olmstead
089: Make Christmas Cosy, Not Crazy by Rosalyn Palmer
088: Simple Holiday Traditions for the Minimalist Family by Jay Harrington
087: The 11 Life Lessons It Turns Out I've Taught My Six Kids by Leo Babauta
086: The Question That Will Kill Good Parenting And Seven Ways To Avoid It by Dr. Margaret Rutherford
085: A Love Letter to Future Family Meals by Lisa Maxbauer Price
084: The Do's and Don'ts of a Parent-Child Relationship by Dr. Laura Dabney
083: Teaching In Half The Time by Julie Morgenstern
082: When You Love Your Work and Your Kids by Hilary Barnett
081: Don't Hate On the Pinterest Mom by Shawna Scafe
080: How to Not be Annoyed With Your Family by Shana Olmstead
079: Five Lessons Maternity Has Taught Me by Leni Dawson
078: 3 Toy-Purging Rules for Less Pickup and More Play by Rose Lounsbury
077: [Part 2] How to Find Time To Read As a Busy Mom by Cara Harvey
076: [Part 1] How to Find Time To Read As a Busy Mom by Cara Harvey
075: It's Never Too Late To Hit Reset With Your Kids by Julie Morgenstern
074: Teaching Life Skills to Your Children by Lisa Aberle
073: What I Learned While Searching for Balance in Motherhood by Shawna Scafe
072: Intentional Motherhood: Parenting With a Purpose by LaToya Granados
071: On Motherhood and Vocation by Hilary Barnett
070: Why Getting Outside, and Doing New Things, Makes Your Kids Happy by Jay & Heather Harrington
069: The Trophy: An Essay About My Dad & Fatherhood by Jeff Goins
068: 7 Reasons You Should Ritualize Your Life by Ali Cornish
067: My Single Greatest Achievement by Vitaliy Katsenelson
066: Tips for Transitioning Children from Summer to School by Cara Harvey
065: How to Build a Gratitude Habit with Your Kids by Karl Staib
064: Today Is Enough by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui
063: Digital Minimalism For Parents by Cal Newport
062: Helping Our Children Feel Less Stressed and Worried About Their Future by Allison Carmen
061: The Oxygen Mask: On Motherhood and Self-Care by Hilary Barnett
060: 8 Reasons Being a Stay At Home Mom is Better Than Being At Work by Shawna Scafe
059: Dear Mom of a Highly Sensitive Child, I See You by Maureen Gaspari
058: Raising Consumer Conscious Teenagers in an Age of Excess by Joshua Becker
057: How The Four Tendencies Personality Profile Made Me a Better Parent by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui
056: Creating a Cleaning Routine with Your Kids by Cara Harvey
055: Empowering Our Children to Speak Up by Allison Carmen
054: [Part 2] How to Build the Culture Of Your Family by Shawna Scafe
053: [Part 1] How to Build the Culture Of Your Family by Shawna Scafe
052: In Defense of The Good Enough Mother by Hilary Barnett
051: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids Part One by Shana Olmstead
050: Four Big Mistakes Parents Make When They Talk About Death by Shelby Forsythia
049: Why You Don't Need A Toy Room by Rose Lounsbury
048: Parenthood: Finding Calm in the Chaos by Emma Scheib
047: Three (Better) Ways to Share the Housework AND Breakfast, Dinner, Bedtime: Mastering The Mindful Transition by Julie Morgenstern
046: An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Manage Emotions by Sanya Pelini
045: Simple Living with My Little One by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely
044: Do Stay At Home Moms ‘Have It Good'? by Shawna Scafe
043: A Practical Guide to Minimalism with Kids by Zoe Kim
042: The Worried Child and 3 Little Shifts for Parenting by Ingrid Y Helander
041: How To Develop Your Child's Full Potential by Lisa Aberle
040: Family Life Doesn't Need To Be So Busy – Here's How I Slow It Down by Emma Scheib
039: How to Honor Your Season as a Mother by Hilary Barnett
038: Summer Quality Time with Your Kids AND Finding Your Summer Routine by Julie Morgenstern
037: How HSP Parents Can Get Alone Time Without Feeling Lousy About It by Marina Brink
036: [Part 2] Real Life Advice On Having Two Kids Under Two Years Old by Shawna Scafe
035: [Part 1] Real Life Advice On Having Two Kids Under Two Years Old by Shawna Scafe
034: Raising Well-Adjusted, Motivated Children: 3 Reasons to Praise the “Process” not the “Person” by Jay & Heather Harrington
033: How to Teach Your Kids to Build Tiny Habits (And Why it's Important) by Kalen Bruce
032: Motherhood by Becca Shern
031: For The Mom Who Is Sick And Tired Of ‘Mom-Guilt' by Emma Scheib
030: Helping Little Ones with Big Emotions by Tamara Patterson
029: Mothering and Fathering: Learning How to Parent as a Team by Hilary Barnett
028: Why I Needed Two Kids ASAP by Shawna Scafe
027: Post-Apocalypse News Flash: Four Young Boys Survive A Month Without Phones by Bradley Charbonneau
026: 6 Ways to Sway Your Family into a Life of Minimalism by Zoe Kim with NoSidebar
025: Get Girls Outside to Counter the “Princess Industrial Complex” by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life And Whim
024: Raising Healthy Children (Changing Me, Changes My Children) & Raising Strong, Healthy Daughters by Lisa Merlo-Booth
023: What're You Doing For Fun? (Yes, Really!) by Julie Morgenstern
022: The Cost of Being a Better Parent by Robert Brokamp with Get Rich Slowly
021: Is Guilt A Waste-Of-Time Emotion? by Bradley Charbonneau
020: Is Your Child Highly Sensitive? by Kelly Eden with Highly Sensitive Refuge
019: Fostering An Active Lifestyle by Ross Enamait
018: What Happened When I Instagrammed My Own Life Instead of My Kids' by Shawna Scafe
017: How to Find Happiness as a Single Parent by Stacy Kaiser with LiveHappy
016: 7 Things All Highly Sensitive Children Need to Hear by Melissa Noel Renzi with Highly Sensitive Refuge
015: How Can We Find Hope When Our Children Are Suffering? by Allison Carmen
014: How to Instill the Action Habit: Teach Your Kids the Importance of Today by Kalen Bruce
013: 4 Key Issues for New Parents and How to Solve Them by April Eldemire with The Gottman Institute
012: Lions and Tigers and Kids: Get Outside by Steve Booher
011: What Can I Do For You, Dad? by Bradley Charbonneau
010: Fatherhood Does NOT Make You Fat by Ross Enamait
009: Getting Started with Intentional Parenting by Shawna Scafe
008: How to Fit Self Care into Your Day by Cara Harvey
007: 10 Top Tips for Returning Parents by Jayne Chater
006: 10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist by Angela Pruess with The Gottman Institute
005: [Part 2] How to Stay Active When You Have A Family by Steve Kamb
004: [Part 1] How to Stay Active When You Have A Family by Steve Kamb
003: The ABCs of Not Taking Things Personally AND What My Daughter Taught Me About Love by Stella Grizont
002: Mindful Parenting: How To Treat Your Children As People Not Children AND 4 Simple Tips For Raising Mindful Children
001: Don't Just Teach Your Kids to Set Goals, Teach Them to Do This by Kalen Bruce