All Episodes

Dealing with Needy & Attention Seeking Behaviors

How to Balance Short Term vs. Long Term Parenting Goals

Dealing with Toddler Defiance and Aggression

Navigating Parenting in the Age of AI

Parent Q & A: 3 Year-Old Refusing to Greet & Dealing with LOTS of Hitting

How to Fix Sibling Fights and Aggression

Family Ties: Strategies for Open Communication with Kids Part 3

Family Ties: Strategies for Open Communication with Kids Part 2

Family Ties: Strategies for Open Communication with Kids About Home & Life Challenges

The Most Valuable Lessons in Nurturing Your Child's Individuality

Beware of Short Cuts

When to Step in and When to Support from the Sidelines

Finding Your Confidence as a Parent

The Secrets to Raising Polite, Thoughtful, Helpful Kids

When Kids Test Boundaries, What's Really Going On and What to Do!

The BEST of Parenting Resolutions - Compilation Episode

3 Areas to Reduce Holiday Stress: Parenting Edition

How Do I Help My 5 Year-old Who is Struggling with Friends at School?

Help! My 8 Year-Old is Out of Control!

How I Embraced My Parenting Mistakes & Repaired Connection

Parenting Control - Where I have It and Where I Don't

Is it Really That Bad? Protecting Your Child from Negative Adults in Authority

Conscious Parenting Positives and Pitfalls

5 Simple Strategies to Break the Cycle of Disrespect

Kids, Competition and Performance

Helping Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess with Dr. Caroline Leaf

Prevent Common (Back to) School Challenges

Fun, New Ways to Teach Impulse Control Skills

Simple and Effective Positive Discipline Tips to Yield Better Behavior

#349: Maximize the Positive of Digital Tech with Dr. Katie Davis

#348: How to Stay Grounded on Your Parenting Journey with Sarah Ezrin

#347: Make Fear Around Doctors Visits Disappear with Dr. Jody Thomas

#346: Riding The Wave of Heartbreaks & Triumphs in Parenting

#345: The Power of Play with Talia Fillipelli LCSW, CHHC, CPT

#344: Raising Resilient, Self-Motivated Kids with Cam F. Awesome

#343: Creating Optimal Sleep Habits for Kids & Parents with Terry Cralle MS, RN, CPHQ

#342: Use the Secrets of Brain Science to Change Behavior (Yours and Your Child/ren's!)

341: The Skills Kids Need to Be Successful Today with Elizabeth West

#340: How to Help Kids Navigate The World of Tech w/ Ash Brandin, EdS

#339: DeCoding Your Child's Behavior with Dr. Cara Goodwin

#338: Creating Your Family Your Way with Julia Karol

#337: Let Children Show Us Who They Are Meant to Become

#336: Surprising & Sneaky Ways Digital Media Grabs Kids' Attention with Gaia Bernstein

#335: How Do We Teach Respect and Decency?

#334: Find the Best Educational Fit for Your Child Part II

#333: Find the Best Educational Fit for Your Child Part I

#332: The Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Healthy Coping Skills

#331: Why Is Anxiety on the Rise with Kids & What Can We Do? w/Kyle Mitchell

#330: Top Strategies for Getting Kids to Listen & How to Teach Healthy Apologies

#329: "I'm Having Trouble Implementing"

#328: How Simple Mindfulness Tools Can Turn Behavior Around Quickly with Kelly Winkler

#327: Our Children's Mental Health Part III - Suicide Prevention & Resources

#326: Our Children's Mental Health Crisis & What Parents Can Do Part II

#325: The State of Children's Mental Health & What We Can Do Part I

#324: How to Defeat Messages That Steal Our Kids Self-Esteem with Melody Pourmaradi

#323: Critical Building Blocks of Self-Confidence

#322: Do Not Make The Same Mistake I Did!

#321: The Wonder of Bonding & Attachment

#320: Help! My Child is Lacking Discipline in School!

#319: My Parenting Journey (so far) with guest Carter (my oldest son)

#318: The Power of Play for Optimal Development, Happiness & Success

#317: The One Thing ALL Kids Need & How to Provide It

#316: The Amazing Benefits of Gentle Parenting w/ GentleHealingMom KJ

#315: Discipline Tools Not Working with Strong-Willed Toddler (re-run)

#314: Who Is Your Child Becoming & What Is Your Role?

#313: Drop Impossible Standards & The Guilt w/ Heather Chauvin

#312: 3 Best Tips on How to Make "No" Easier

#311: What Message Do You Want to Send?

#310: Help! I've Fallen Behind in My Parenting (and I Don't Know How to Catch Up!)

#309: Is Your Child's School Crushing Them or Inspiring Them? with Dr. Eric Chagala

#308: Raising Courageous Kids While Allowing Them to Stay True to Themselves

#307: Building & Maintaining a Strong Connection for Life

#306: The Anger Episode

#305: How to Help Kids Overcome Negativity

#304: 6 Common Areas of Parental Guilt & How to Overcome Them

#303: The Truth About Healthy Child Boundaries

#302: One Simple Tool to Build Self-Esteem, Cooperation, Growth Mindset & Independence

#301: Helping Kids (& Adults too!) Learn to Manage Big Feelings

#300: Tools for Fixing Too Many Tantrums & Clinginess

#299: How to Support Kids Healthy Striving without Perfectionism

#298: 4 Key Areas to Help Kids Build Independence

#297: 4 Common Expectations That Cause Frustration and What to Do About Them

#296: 6 Ways to Rise Above Parenting Frustration

#295: 3 Reasons to Let Go of Guilt Around Screen-time

#294: How Full Are Your Emotional Bank Accounts?

#293: How to Turn Bossy, Controlling Behavior to Empowered & Polite Kids

#292: How to Raise Kids Who Are Both Spirited & Respectful: Part II

#291: How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Humans with Alyssa Blask Campbell

#290: How to Raise Kids Who Are Both Spirited & Respectful

#289: How Can We Protect Our Kids from Gun Violence?

#288: Freeing Our Children from Co-Dependent Patterns: Part II

#287: Freeing Our Kids from Co-Dependent Patterns Part I

#286: Breaking Our Children Free from Unhealthy Cycles

#285: How to Raise Shame Resilient Kids

#284: 3 Steps to Conquer Parenting Shame

#283: Self-Esteem: Surprising Pitfalls and What to Do Instead

#282: Parenting Myths That Get In The Way of True Connection

#281: Are Modern Parenting Styles Really Any Better?

#280: Is Your Parenting Style Holding Your Child Back? Part 2

#279: Is Your Parenting Style Holding Your Child Back? Part I

#278: 4 Common Reasons Positive Discipline Fails

#277: Building Blocks of Successful Families

#276: Are You Working With Your Child's Development or Against It?

#275: Easy Tips for Reducing Needle Anxiety with Dr. Jody Thomas

#274: Preschooler Refusing to Get Dressed

#273: Overwhelmed Mom Doesn't Know Where to Start

#272: Vetting and Managing Caregiver Relationships with Carole Kramer

#271: How to Fix Misbehaviors at School

#270: Children & Fears - What Is Normal?

#269: Curing Toy Clutter with Katy Joy Wells

#268: Help! I Can't Stop My Toddler from Hurting Other Kids!

#267: How to Stop Unexpected Pinching & Hitting

#266: Sex Positive Parenting with Ariel Saint White

#265: The New Face of Overindulgence & How to Avoid It

#264: Very Hard to Discipline 5 Year Old

#263: Why Is My Child's Behavior Not Getting Better?

#262: Very Controlling Preschooler

#261: Self-Esteem Secrets for Success

#260: Dealing with Controlling/Manipulative Behaviors

#259: Getting a Handle on Aggression & Full Bedtime Overhaul

#258: Is There Something Underlying Your Child's Behavior Challenges?

#257: Not Listening, Aggression, Misbehaviors & Poor Choices

#256: Help! My Child Is Lacking Discipline!

#255: Do You Ever Feel Overwhelmed?

#254: Teaching Kids About Happy Money with Ken Honda

#253: Discipline Tools Not Working with Strong-Willed Toddler

#252: Helping Kids with Big Changes

#251: Supporting Children's Mental Health with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

#250: Very Controlling Preschooler

#249: Strong Willed Toddler Tactics

#248: Common Gender & Birth Order Differences

#247: Big Physical Reactions to Big Emotions

#246: The Journey Beyond Toddlerhood

#245: Big Emotions, Hiding Emotions, Adult Emotions? How to Help

#244: I Don't Always Have The Right Answer Either

#243: How to Avoid Power Struggles with Young Toddlers

#242: Different Parenting Styles & Relieving Parental Guilt

#241: 3-Year-Old Getting Aggressive During Play Dates

#240: Aggression Towards Younger Sibling & Attention to Negative Behavior

#239: Morning Power Struggle

#238: Overwhelming Preschooler Behavior

#237: Understanding Toddler Interactions & Tips for Better Behavior

#236: Short Term vs. Long Term Parenting Tips & Tools

#235: Extreme Separation Anxiety

#234: Working Through Parental Guilt

#233: When You Have One High Needs Child & One Mellow and Kids Push Us Out of Our Comfort Zone

#232: When Kids Need Too Much Control & Lying

#231: Fixing 'Misbehaviors', Nighttime vs. Daytime Parenting, Siblings Sharing Room & Steps for Introducing Change

#230: Helping Kids with Anxiety & Fears & New Positive Parenting Tool

#229: Should We Quiz Our Toddlers/Kids? & Overcoming Negative Family Patterns

#228: Is it OK to Teach a Child to Say "No" to Parents/Adults?

#227: What is "Normal" and What is Not?

#226: Big Feelings & Big Meltdowns & Self Compared to Child

#225: New Discipline Tool & High Needs Baby/Toddler/Child

#224: Moving to a Toddler Bed & Parents Set the Family Foundation

#223: Infants, Preschoolers, School-Age Back to School & Daycare & Tween Emotions

#222: Parents Aren't Supposed to Be Perfect

#221: No Cry Middle of The Night Tips & Ignoring vs. Correcting Toddler Behaviors

#220: Teaching Body Autonomy & Outside Influences on Parenting

#219: Getting Toddlers & Kids to Listen & Follow Directions

#218: Eliminating Power Struggles

#217: Big Struggles with Perfectionism & Frustration Tolerance

#216: Keeping Sane Parenting into 2021 & Sleep Train while Co-Sleeping

#215: Let's Talk About Being a Parent & Parenting in 2021 & Helping a Child Who Gives Up Easily

#214: Fixing Difficult Behaviors & Parenting in a Pandemic

#213: Overindulgence & Morning Routine Is It Spoiling or Not?

#212: What to Do When a Child Uses Hurtful Words

#211: Common Parenting Anxiety & How to Deal with It

#210: Helping Shy Toddler with Social Skills & Reasoning with Children

#209: Dealing with Toddlerhood Fears

#208: Middle of the Night Battles & Needy Behavior

#207: Should We Do Preschool Academics at Home & Persistent Asking/Never Enough!

#206: So Much MINE! Co-Parenting Transitions & Language Struggles

#205: Big Struggles Sharing Emotions & How to Implement Calm Bedtimes

#204: Clingy Toddler & Potty Regression & Hair Pulling/Middle of the Night Screaming

#203: Toddler Hitting Playmates & Bedtime & Potty Misbehavior

#202: Middle of the Night Tantrums/Wakeups & Screentime Power Struggles

#201: Special Episode #2 Co-Parenting Through Divorce - Dealing with Parental Guilt

#200: What Constitutes Media Violence & Helping Preschooler with Change When They Don't Like It!

#199: Guiding Child Low in Perseverance & Preschoolers Name Calling

#198: How to Setup a Toddler Schedule & Bedtime Meltdowns

#197: *Special Edition Co-Parenting Through Divorce I

#196: Supporting Your Unique Child

#195: How to Fix Disrespectful Attitude & More COVID Support Tips

#194: Protecting Our Families & Others from COVID

#193: Helping a Perfectionistic/Fixed Mindset Preschooler & Toddler Traumatized Over Infection

#192: Toddler Crying Over Every Little Thing & Extreme Separation Anxiety/Parental Preference

#191: Breaking Co-Sleeping Habit & Helping Preschooler Be More Independent in Play

#190: Child Gives Up Easily & Toddler Asking About Own Death

#189: Toddler Screaming, Big Bedtime Struggles & 6-Year-Old Not Listening at All!

#188: Toddler Sexual Behavior & Raising Strong Girls

#187: How to Help a 1-Year-Old with Aggression & When a Family Pet Isn't Working Out But Your Child is Attached

#186: Balancing Time Between Siblings & Toddler Aggression w/ Sibling

#185: How to Handle Bossiness in Toddlers

#184: Designing Developmental Playspace & 3-Year-Old Major Meltdowns

#183: Is Your Child Experiencing Trauma from the Pandemic?

#182: Effects of Stay-at-Home on Children's Development & Talking to Kids About Death

#181: Raising an Unspoiled Child & Overly Competitive Child

#180: Night Time Potty Training & Weaning the Bedtime Bottle

#179: Sibling Bickering & Fights & Potty Training Accidents During Playdates

#178: Middle Night Wake-ups & Long Goodbye's at Dropoff

#177: Toddler HATES the car & Rocking/Head Banging to Fall Asleep

#176: 6 year old Lying, Aggression and Not Listening

#175: Coping Stategies & Toddler Screaming

#174: 6 Tips for Being The Buffer for Your Kids During Times of Stress

#173: Refusal of Greetings & Unexpected Hitting

#172: Extreme Fears & Mealtime Power Struggle

#171: When Daycare Reports Inappropriate Behavior & Separation Anxiety

#170: Helping a Toddler with Emotions & Messy/Poor Table Manners

#169: Helping Preschoolers with Big Emotions and Big Reactions

#168: What to Do When a Toddler is Consistenly Too Rough/Aggressive

#167: Is One Screentime Better Than Another & How to Increase Attention-Span

#166: Separation Anxiety in Older Child & Big Emotions in 4 Year Old

#165: Rude Behavior in Social Situations from 4yo & Tips for Holiday Harmony

#164: Dealing with Disrespectful Behavior in 4 year old

#163: Potty Training Relapse, Toy Possessivness & When Your Child Doesn't Fit the Academic Mold

#162: Potty Talk & Epic Meltdowns

#161: Clingy Toddler & Choices Not Working

#160: Attention-Seeking, 1 year old Crying Middle-of-the-Night, & Pacifier Weaning

#159: Bedtime & Middle of the Night Struggles

#158: Toddler Throwing Cup at Meals & Peeing on Floor Only When Angry

#157: Toddler Using Bad Word & Potty Training Relapse

#156: How & When to Wean Pacifier & Middle-of-the-Night Wakings

#155: Birthday Parties, Diaper Changes & Phones for Kids

#154: Tough Mornings & Boys vs. Girls & 'Stranger Danger'

#153: Toddler Throwing Toys When Mad & What Responsibilities Can You Expect for 3-Year-Old?

#152: Dealing with Toddler Biting & When to Address vs. Ignore a Behavior

#151: Forced Affection, Forced Apologies & Navigating Sibling Relationships

#150: Potty Training Accidents & Communicating When Speech Delayed

#149: Making Time For Self-Care & Personal Goals as a Parent

#148: Overly Sensitive Toddler & Toddler Mean to Dog

#147: The Summer Episode

#146: Reasons for Early Wakeups & When Other Kids are Aggressive to Yours

#145: 6-Year-Old Sneaking Items & Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse

#144: Traveling with Toddler & Potty Accidents at School

#143: Weapon/Aggressive Play & Going On The Big Potty

#142: When & How to Teach Sharing & When Roughhousing Gets Too Rough

#141: Toddler Screaming in Public & Disrespectful Behavior to Teachers

#140: Early Riser & Toddler Power Struggle Over Clothing

#139: Preventing Toddler Tantrum When Wants Held

#138: Preschool Behavior Expectations & Toddler Nighttime Issue

#137: How to Fix Disrespectful Attitude from a 5-Year-Old

#136: Needy Toddler & Attention-Seeking Toddler Behavior

#135: Sleep Scheduling Issue, Preschool Options & Delivering Bad News to Kids

#134: Talking to Curious Toddler about Private Parts & Teaching Business/Entrepreneurship to Kids

#133: Extreme Bed/Nighttime Struggles & Military Mom Kids Struggling with Dad's Absence

#132: Teaching Diversity & Tolerance

#131: Smoother Preschool Dropoffs - Minimizing Separation Anxiety

#130: Santa & Tips for Getting Kids to Listen

#129: Supporting Communication Skills & Emotional Development

#128: Handling Aggression in 13-Month-Old & Aggression in 3-Year-Old

#127: Helping a Child with Autism & Messy 3-Year-Old

#126: Toddler Defiance & Toddler Throwing

#125: Back to Basics - Toddler Development & Behavior & Toddler Needs Parent to Fall Asleep

#124: Helping a Shy Child & Unwanted/Inappropriate Touching

#123: Twin Bedtime Struggles & Toddler Aggression

#122: Tips for Lasting Change in Parenting and Beyond

#121: Setting Boundaries as a Step-Parent & Major After-School Meltdowns

#120: Rambunctious & Aggressive Toddler & Bedtime Struggles - Getting Toddler to Stay in Room

#119: Helping Toddler with Shyness & Strong Parental Preference

#118: Kindergarten Readiness & Toddler Aggression & Outbursts

#117: Dealing with Partial Potty Training & Toddler Possessiveness

#116: Helping Your Child Deal with Anger

#115: Toddler Defiance & Toddler Pinching

#114: Bedtime/Nightime Struggles & Mealtime Struggles

#113: Potty Training Regression for Attention & Fine Line Between Praise and Encouragement

#112: Dealing with Toddler Hitting & Balancing Parenting Boundaries with Friendship

#111: Toddler's Cartoon Obsession & Helping Girls Form Positive Friendships

#110: Step-Parenting & Sleepovers

#109: Instilling Confidence in Kids

#108: Potty Training Relapse & Bedtime Issues & Early Wakeups

#107: Parenting as a Couple

#106: Teaching Personal Space & Instilling Leadership Skills

#105: Sex/Relationship Questions from 3-Year-Old & Strong-Willed 8-Year-Old

#104: 3-Year-Old Afraid of the Dark & Back to School Tips

#103: Building Resilience in Kids

#102: Getting a Toddler to Listen in Public & Parenting to a Child's Potential

#101: Summer Safety Tips & Toddler Middle of the Night Wake-Ups

#100: Summer Tips & Dealing with 6-Year-Old Aggressive Behavior

#99: Ways to Connect with Younger Toddlers & How to Stop Young Toddler from Self-Stimulating

#98: What is the Difference Between Permissive and Peaceful Parenting?

#97: Co-Sleeping & Dealing with Young Kids "Playing Doctor"

#96: How to Handle Big Imagination & Infant Stopped Sleeping Through the Night

#95: Creating a Parenting Framework for Positive Discipline

#94: Your Developing Infant

#93: Toddler Screaming at Bedtime & 8-Year-Old Cranky in Mornings

#92: Bedtime Struggles & Dealing with Hateful Words

#91: Getting 8-Year-Old to Listen & Follow Directions

#90: Frequent Crying & Thumb Sucking

#89: Stopping Screaming in Toddlers & Fixing Whining

#88: Talking to Kids About Sex

#87: Work/Life Balance & Behavior Modification for Children with Autism

#86: Toddler Aggression & Disrespect Out of Character

#85: Lying, Cheating & Stealing

#84: Common Misbehaviors & Their Solutions

#83: Dealing with Grabbing & 3-Year-Old Meltdowns

#82: Supporting Child Through Divorce & Tantrums in 8 yo

#81: Naptime Struggles & Attention Seeking Behavior

#80: Common Parenting Resolutions

#79: Separation Anxiety & Dealing with Grandparents Not Following Rules

#78: Raising Kids to Reach Their Potential

#77: Parenting Q&A: Infant Sleeping Through the Night & Separation Anxiety

#76: Educational Toys

#75: Parenting Q&A: Answering Toddler's Questions About Sex & Supporting Independence

#74: Parenting Q&A - Naptime Trouble & When to Expect Sharing

#73: Parenting Q&A - 5 Year Old with Anger Issues & Overwhelmed Mom

#72: Developing Early Reading, Writing, Math & Science

#71: Parenting Q&A - Severe Tantrums & Helping with Difficult Emotions

#70: Parenting Q&A - Dealing with 13-Year-Old’s Selfish Behavior

#69: Parenting Q&A - Eliminating Reward Charts & Child Feeling Overwhelmed

#68: Birth Order

#67: Parenting Q&A - Desiphering Fact from Fiction, Hitting & Overcoming Nighttime Fears

#66: Parenting Q&A - Toddler Hitting Mom & Picky Eaters

#65: Parenting Q&A - Sibling Fights & Toddler Naps

#64: Parenting Q&A - Toddler Hitting & Helping Child Deal with Strong Feelings

#63: Parenting Q&A - Bullying Prevention & Resilience in Children

#62: Erin's Story & How Much Child Attention is Enough?

#61: Parenting Q&A - Teaching Sharing, Toddler Anxiety & Dealing with Aggression

#60: Teaching Kids to Take Responsibility

#59: Parenting Q&A - Toddler Bedtime Struggles & Mom and Son Bonding Ideas

#58: Surviving Summer Part II

#57: Surviving Summer Part I

#56: Stopping Sibling Fights, Building Sibling Relationships and More

#55: Raising Responsible & Independent Kids: Part 2

#54: Raising Responsible & Independent Kids: Part 1

#53: Setting Boundaries with Respect

#52: Parenting Q&A - Motivating Kids & Abnormal Social Behavior

#51: Tips to Raising Healthy Eaters

#50: Parenting Q&A - Potty Training Power Struggles & Sibling Aggression Against New Baby

#49: Smoother Bedtimes, Mornings & Time Changes

#48: Dealing with Aggression in Children

#47: 3 Top Tools to a Cooperative Toddler

#46: Parenting Q&A - Toddler Nighttime Struggles, Rewards, Teen Power Struggles

#45: Giving Yourself Permission to Feel Attractive

#44: Parenting Q&A - Toddler Screentime & Toddler Using Hurtful Words

#43: Parenting Resolutions - Fit Parenting, Leading by Example

#42: Parenting Resolutions - The Organized Family

#41: Fun & Educational Toys Gift Buying Guide

#40: Teaching an Attitude of Gratitude

#39: Reducing Holiday Stress

#38: The Downsides to Rewards & Punishments

#37: Car Seat Safety Tips

#36: How to Moderate Halloween Candy

#35: Helping Kids with Stress & Aggression

#34: Honesty & Lying in Kids

#33: Sibling Relationships Q&A

#32: Your Developing Toddler

#31: Why Child Development Research Matters

#30: Kids, Sports & Competition

#29: Shopping for a Preschool

#28: Parenting Questions & Answers #2

#27: Bullying

#26: Preventing Power Struggles

#25: Tips to Starting the School Year Right

#24: Parenting Answers to Common Toddler Problems

#23: What is Positive Discipline?

#22: What is Your Parenting Style?

#21: Smoother Bedtimes for Toddlers & Beyond

#20: Raising Fit Kids for Life

#19: Traveling With Kids

#18: Teaching Kids About Boundaries & Consent

#17: Potty Training Readiness Signs

#16: Summer Learning Loss

#15: Dealing with Disrespectful Behavior

#14: Nighttime Potty Training, Bedwetting & Relapse in Potty Training

#13: The Secret Discipline Tool We All Need to Use More Often

#12: Keeping Kids Safe Outdoors

#11: Smoother Bedtimes & Better Sleep

#10: Building a Better Listener

#9: Your Child's Unique Temperament

#8: Tips to Being a Peaceful Parent

#7: Media Guidelines by Age - How Much is Too Much?

#6: Why to Avoid Praise & What to do Instead

#5: How to Stop Sibling Rivalry & Fighting

#4: Healthy Eating & Picky Eaters

#3: Tantrum Prevention & Tips

#2: How to Support & Build Kids' Self-Esteem

#1: Introduction to Parenting Beyond Discipline