Podcast Episodes
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Season 1 Episode 39
You can spend months planning a family vacation and still end up thinking, why is this so hard? I get it, because the hardest part is often not the t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Screen Time Limits Without The Fight
Season 1 Episode 38
Turning off the TV or tablet shouldn’t feel like pulling a fire alarm, but for a lot of families, ending screen time sparks instant negotiating, comp…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
What To Say When Your Teen Says You Don’t Trust Me
Season 1 Episode 37
“You don’t trust me.” Few teen phrases hit faster or harder, and it’s so easy to snap into defense mode, lecture, or sarcasm. Today we slow that mome…
3 months ago
A Simple Parenting Tool To Reframe “Difficult” Behavior
Season 1 Episode 36
The fastest way to change a child’s behavior might be changing the story we tell ourselves about who they are. When we’re deep into summer routines a…
3 months, 1 week ago
What Happens When You Trade Control For Trust
Season 1 Episode 35
Summer can turn parents into nonstop reminder machines. Camp bags, towels, sunscreen, water bottles, library books, and somehow we’re the ones holdin…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Summer Misbehavior Reset
Season 1 Episode 34
Summer sounds like it should be easy, but a lot of parents quietly experience the opposite: louder days, bigger feelings, more whining, and a shorter…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Packing A Social Toolbox For Camp
Season 1 Episode 33
Camp is packed with little social landmines that adults forget are even there. Where can I sit? Can I touch someone’s stuff? How do I join a game wit…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
What Kids Learn When We Praise Dad Out Loud
Season 1 Episode 32
We talk about fathers as active, essential parents and why the “clueless dad” storyline in books, media, and jokes quietly shapes what kids believe. …
4 months ago
How To Get More Cooperation By Offering Real Choices
Season 1 Episode 31
Power struggles usually aren’t about shoes, shirts, or toothbrushing. They’re about control. Kids crave autonomy, parents have to keep structure and …
4 months, 1 week ago
How Chores Build Responsible Kids In Real Life
Season 1 Episode 30
You know the moment: you ask your kid to clear the table, put away toys, or help with laundry and after the fifth reminder you think, “It’s faster if…
4 months, 2 weeks ago