Podcast Episodes

How To Use Validation To Prioritize Family Relationships With Special Guest Dale Rubury

Season 3 Episode 100

This is the 100th Episode of the podcast.  And for 100 episodes it has been the goal to help parents understand their children so as to create a validating environment as well as a foundation of conn…

Published on 13 hours ago

Karen Part 3 of 3: When You Feel Like Parenting Should Be Easier

Season 3 Episode 99

Picture this, you have three children, it’s summer vacation and all the routines have changed and now your extended  family is coming for a visit. Sounds great and getting irritable and frustrated is…

Published on 1 week ago

Karen Part 2 of 3: How To Establish Limits and Teach Coping Skills

Season 3 Episode 98

Parenting is a work in progress and the idea that you get to learn as you go is essential.  In today’s episode Karen, who is eager to learn returns for her second session as we unpack the complexitie…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Karen Part 1 of 3: Tailoring Technology Strategies To Fit Your Child’s Needs

Season 3 Episode 97

In today’s session you will meet Karen who has three kids, 10 year old Kate, 8 year old Vivian, and 5 year old Owen and asks Leslie the question of how to get her kids off technology. . Answering tha…

Published on 3 weeks ago

How To Talk To Your Kid About Phones With Special Guest Max Stossel

Season 3 Episode 96

To quote Max Stossel “social media is drastically impacting young people’s mental health, focus, social skills, productivity and self-worth".  On today’s episode, Leslie has a conversation with techn…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Kevin & Scott Part 3 of 3: When Everyday Tasks Feel Challenging

Season 3 Episode 95

Parents have to deal with the daily activities of getting their kids dressed, fed and out the door. Sometimes there are great strategies and skills to help in those situations.  And sometimes those a…

Published on 1 month ago

Kevin & Scott Part 2 of 3: When Homework is Frustrating for Everyone

Season 3 Episode 94

Homework is a time of frustration in many families.  And there are so many root causes that contribute to the defiance that often comes with homework.   In today’s episode, which is the second sessio…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Kevin & Scott Part 1 of 3: When Parenting Feels Like A Sea of Chaos

As parents we can probably relate to Kevin and Scott who describe family life as chaotic.  They are parents of two neurodivergent boys, 7 year old Gavin and 4 year old Arthur.  Its clear in this epis…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How To Manage Parental Overwhelm with Special Guest Dr. Kiki Felhling

Parenting is an overwhelming job with endless meals, cleanups, and activities. But on top of that, there’s the general overwhelm we're all feeling in our current world, and there are skills you can l…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Krystal & Burt Part 3 of 3: When One Parent Worries and The Other Parent Doesn’t

Season 3 Episode 91

Here’s the scenario:  Your 8 year old child just got a formal diagnosis of ADHD in addition to the dyslexia diagnosis.  Your 12 year old son is also neurodivergent whose behaviors include humming, in…

Published on 2 months ago