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Quiet Kids, Fawning, and Awakening Courage to Speak Up
In today's episode Dr. Kathy explores the idea of Fawning, when a child seems agreeable but is actually suppressing opinions, ideas, and insight beca…
28 minutes ago
Don't Tell Them to Calm Down: Help Them Feel Safe Enough to Let Go
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore why telling an anxious child to "just relax" often does not w…
1 day ago
Start Small: Helping Your Family Get Healthy Together
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how sleep, nutrition, physical activity, and screen habits wo…
2 days ago
A Valuable Lesson From Dolly Parton: Pouring Yourself Out Without Losing Yourself
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore the often hidden cost of caregiving and what happens when lov…
3 days ago
The Chatbot Is Not the Parent: What Teens Still Need From Us
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore new teen focused safeguards in ChatGPT and what they can, and…
4 days ago
Teach Them to Wonder: Helping Kids Imagine a Future With God
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore new neuroscience showing that the brain is built not only to …
1 week ago
Beyond Grades: Beyond Raising High Achievers to Foster Joyous Learners
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy explores the pressures parents face as their children return to school, particularly the ur…
1 week, 1 day ago
Purpose Starts Early: Why Kids Need More Than School Readiness
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore why more young people are disengaging from education and work…
1 week, 2 days ago
Stress That Builds and Stress That Breaks: What Kids Need From Us
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore new research showing how severe early childhood stress can le…
1 week, 3 days ago
The Cost of Looking Down: What Parents Miss When We Miss Our Kids
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore new research showing how warm, responsive caregiving can shap…
1 week, 4 days ago