How a sex therapist strives to raise her children to be sex positive: Unpacking developmentally appropriate expectations, boundaries, body autonomy, and consent with Dr. Holly Richmond
One of the things that I hear time and time again from parents is that it feels like parenthood is a constant tightrope walk. And knowing how to meet our children's curiosity about sex without project...
6 Des 202244min
Helping your child cope with anxiety: A conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Terri Bacow
When our children feel anxious or afraid, it can be difficult for parents to know exactly how they should respond. Many parents put pressure on themselves to solve or fix this problem for their child,...
29 Nov 202250min
What to do before, during and after we lose our cool: Helping parents navigate their own big feelings with Dr. Cindy Hovington
As parents, we don't always get it right. But having the tools and skills to process our own big feelings and navigate emotion regulation in ourselves can have a big impact on how we support our child...
22 Nov 202259min
Staying flexible, present and self-compassionate in early parenthood: Practical mindfulness tools for postpartum mental health with Dr. Kira Bartlett
While it's wonderful that there is much more talk about postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and other perineal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) than ever before, the flip side of that coin is...
15 Nov 202247min
Secure attachment is optimal, but insecure attachment may not be as bad as we think: A conversation with attachment researcher Dr. Or Dagan
We talk a lot about secure attachment on this podcast—which is certainly the best case scenario. But the reality is that not everyone forms a secure attachment bond. So what can we learn about insecur...
8 Nov 202253min
RIE in the real world: How two moms use and teach RIE with Courtney Dern
RIE, which stands for Resources for Infant Educarers, is a parenting philosophy created by Magda Gerber that has gained a lot of attention in recent years. Yet, there are still some common misconcepti...
1 Nov 202251min
You can't sit with us: How to handle peer rejection in early adolescence with Dr. Emily Upshur
Were you uninvited to a birthday party, laughed at by a group of mean girls, or maybe even bullied? If you had some tough times in elementary, middle, or high school, it's easy to inadvertently be pro...
25 Okt 202241min
I don't want to play with you: How to handle peer rejection in toddlerhood Q&A with Dr. Emily Upshur
When we hear our children say things like, "I don't want to play with her" or "that's my toy" it's easy for us to feel flooded and want to shut down the situations with comments like, "that's not very...
18 Okt 202230min
