Podcast Episodes

Slow Summer: The Benefits of Unplugging and Embracing Boredom

Season 4 Episode 223

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks with author, columnist, and mother of two Pam Lobley about planning a slow summer and teh benefits of embracing boredom…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Modern Fatherhood: Raising Emotionally Resilient Boys in a Digital World

Season 4 Episode 222

What does it mean to be an engaged father today? In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino explores the evolving role of dads in raising emotionally grounded boys amids…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

High School to University: What Parents & Students Need to Know

Season 4 Episode 221

Making the leap from high school to university is a major life shift—for both students and parents.

This transition can be a daunting experience particularly considering the myriad challenges posed by…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Taming the Picky Eater: Strategies for Stress-Free Mealtimes

Season 4 Episode 220

Feeding challenges aren’t just for toddlers—many parents find themselves facing a new kind of mealtime stress when their kids become tweens and teens. In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcas…

Published on 3 months ago

Raising Resilient Girls: Parenting Beyond Sexism

Season 4 Episode 219

How can parents raise strong, confident daughters in a world still shaped by sexism?

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks with Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, clinic…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Understanding Your Child's Brain: A Holistic Approach to Developmental Disorders

Season 4 Episode 218

Are we overlooking what the brain is really telling us about ADHD, autism, and behaviour in kids? In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Robert Melillo…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

When Parents Become Patients: Inside a Cancer Journey

Season 4 Episode 217

What happens when a parent faces a life-threatening diagnosis while raising a young family? In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Marisa Peters—cancer sur…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Community and Connection Matter in Raising Resilient Kids with Doug Bolton

Season 4 Episode 216

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino is joined by Doug Bolton, clinical psychologist, educator, and author, for an in-depth conversation on the complex realities o…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

New Paediatric Obesity Guidelines: What Parents Need to Know

Season 4 Episode 215

In this episode of Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Tasneem Sajwani, a family physician with expertise in obesity medicine and mom.

They discuss the newly released Cana…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Simplifying Adulting Preparation: Essential Skills for Today's Young Adults

Season 4 Episode 214

The leap from adolescence to adulthood is tricky — and too often, young people find themselves unprepared for the real world. In this episode of theWhere Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino w…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago