Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Help Kids Express Emotions: Art Therapy Strategies for Parents
Season 2 Episode 18
Creative Tools for Emotional Expression
Licensed clinical social worker and expressive arts therapist Betsy Funk reveals how creative activities help …
9 hours ago
Balancing Academic Expectations: When to Push and When to Support
Season 2 Episode 17
How Much Academic Pressure Is Too Much?
PLSHS Principal Jeff Spilker reveals the "sweet spot" between helpful stress that motivates learning and harmf…
1 week ago
How to Start a Difficult Conversation Without Making It Worse
Season 2 Episode 16
How to Navigate Difficult Conversations That Build Trust
Join communication coach Nicole Paul as she reveals why we avoid difficult conversations and …
4 weeks ago
How Do Schools Use Test Scores? Understanding Assessment Data
Season 2 Episode 15
Understanding School Testing: A Parent's Guide to MAP and State Assessments
Join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson as they demysti…
1 month ago
How Do I Help My Child Cope with Death and Grief? Finding Hope in Loss
Season 2 Episode 14
How to Talk to Kids About Death, Grief, and Hope
When 1 in 15 kids lose a parent or sibling by age 18, knowing how to support grieving children become…
1 month, 1 week ago
How to Manage Holiday Stress and Overwhelm: Expert Strategies
Season 2 Episode 13
What Holiday Chaos Teaches About Priorities and Connection
Join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson as they welcome wellness coach H…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How to Set Boundaries with Kids Without Feeling Guilty
Season 2 Episode 12
Why Boundaries Actually Build Stronger Kids
In this game-changing episode, hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson explore why setting b…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What to Do During Child Meltdowns: Teaching Kids Emotional Regulation
Season 2 Episode 11
Child Meltdowns and Tantrums: Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills
Is your child having daily meltdowns and tantrums? In this essential episode, veter…
2 months ago
Youth Sports Parenting: Supporting Without Pressuring Your Athlete
Season 2 Episode 10
The Youth Sports Pressure Cooker: When Does Support Become Too Much?
Remember when youth sports were just... fun? Dr. Lisa Chipps, Senior Associate At…
2 months, 1 week ago
What to Do When Your Kid Says 'I Don't Care' About Homework
Season 2 Episode 9
When your kid says "I don't care" about homework, what are they really telling you? Nick Zadina from the Boys Town National Hotline joins us to flip …
2 months, 2 weeks ago