The only thing constant in parenting is change. Can I get an amen?! Whether your kids are about to start preschool or on the edge of the dreaded teenage years, chances are the next transition is coming sooner than you realize. Elise Knox provides insight regarding how she helps families walk through times of change as confidently and painlessly as possible.  

The only thing constant in parenting is change. Can I get an amen?! Whether your kids are about to start preschool or on the edge of the dreaded teenage years, chances are the next transition is coming sooner than you realize. Elise Knox provides insight regarding how she helps families walk through times of change as confidently and painlessly as possible.

Strategies to Help Your Child (and You!) Successfully Navigate Through Life’s Transitions with Elise Knox

Jennifer Fraser

We all know that bullying is a big deal, but did you know it has a measurable impact on the brain? Dr. Fraser describes what a bullied brain looks like and how it can be repaired.

We all know that bullying is a big deal, but did you know it has a measurable impact on the brain? Dr. Fraser describes what a bullied brain looks like and how it can be repaired.

Help! My Child is Being Bullied- Part 2 with Dr. Jennifer Fraser

The term bully is thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? How is it different than being mean, and when does it cross the line into harassment? Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner answers these questions (and more!) on this episode.

The term bully is thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? How is it different than being mean, and when does it cross the line into harassment? Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner answers these questions (and more!) on this episode.

Help! My Child is Being Bullied- Part 1 with Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner

Jeff Fajans

As parents we know that it’s important to encourage our kids to be creative, but sometimes it’s hard to know what this looks like at a practical level. This week Dr. Fajans provides insight about how he is doing this in his own home and provides insight about how to make this the norm in your own home.

As parents we know that it’s important to encourage our kids to be creative, but sometimes it’s hard to know what this looks like at a practical level. This week Dr. Fajans provides insight about how he is doing this in his own home and provides insight about how to make this the norm in your own home.

Building Creativity in (and With) Your Kids with Dr. Jeff Fajans

Although parents of young kids might think cutting or other forms of self-harm is something they won't need to worry about until the teenage years, Dr. Kelly explains why this is not true. She explains how parents can actively work to prevent self-harm and how to respond if it does happen in their home.

Although parents of young kids might think cutting or other forms of self-harm is something they won't need to worry about until the teenage years, Dr. Kelly explains why this is not true. She explains how parents can actively work to prevent self-harm and how to respond if it does happen in their home.

Preventing and Responding to Self-Harm with Dr. J. J. Kelly, PsyD

Maureen Healy

Dr. Healy discusses practical (and fun!) ways to build grit and resilience within your kids to foster true happiness for parent and child.

Dr. Healy discusses practical (and fun!) ways to build grit and resilience within your kids to foster true happiness for parent and child.

Growing Happy Kids with Dr. Maureen Healy

Children’s author Emma Jean is passionate about helping young girls (and boys) engage with all things science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). She shares why girls have historically shied away from STEM and what parents can do to change this paradigm.

Children’s author Emma Jean is passionate about helping young girls (and boys) engage with all things science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). She shares why girls have historically shied away from STEM and what parents can do to change this paradigm.

Giving our Daughters the Gift of STEM- With Author Emma Jean

Melanie McNally

Dr. McNally provides insight to help you make the best decisions for your family regarding social media. She also breaks down the ever changing list of the most common social media platforms that kids and teens are exposed to and provides suggestions of how parents can stay on top of new trends and apps.

Parenting in the Age of Social Media with Dr. Melanie McNally

Lauren Barrett

Lauren is a multi-passionate mom working to help all parents become their best selves and build positive relationships with their kids through mindful parenting. She hits on several great topics including small changes parents can make to decrease the overwhelm that is all to common, how to teach your kids about disabilities (such as deafness) in a way that encourages them to befriend those with special needs, and so much more!

The Multi-Passionate Mom with Lauren Barrett

Steve Hodges

Dr. Steve Hodges explains why bedwetting happens, and (more importantly!) how to help kids and families successfully address this common challenge. He also discusses the link between constipation and potty training difficulties.

Dr. Steve Hodges explains why bedwetting happens, and (more importantly!) how to help kids and families successfully address this common challenge. He also discusses the link between constipation and potty training difficulties.

Strategies to End Bedwetting with Dr. Steve Hodges

Parenting can be tough, especially when your kids are misbehaving. Join behavior expert and mother of two, Dr. Heather Maguire, each week as she looks at behavior through the lens of behavioral psychology. If you are struggling with issues like defiance and tantrums in your toddler, or if you just want to learn how to motivate your school-aged child, then this podcast is for you. No more parenting advice based on opinion or popular trend! Prism Parenting teaches practical strategies that actually work.

Very informative an simple steps to follow. Thank you Dr. Heather Maguire!

Informative and Simple

Great information! Easy to follow advice that apply to many factors of life. Definitely recommend!

Love it!

Prism Parenting: Looking at Behavior in a Different Light

Ever wonder what you can you do to raise grateful little humans?! This week is Thanksgiving, and I think it is the perfect time to contemplate this topic. In this episode I’ll go over three practical ways to do just this. For the fun of it, I’ve also included a short interview with my daughter, Ady.

Ever wonder what you can you do to raise grateful little humans?! This week is Thanksgiving, and I think it is the perfect time to contemplate this topic. In this episode I’ll go over three practical ways to do just this. For the fun of it, I’ve also included a short interview with my daughter, Ady.

Raising Grateful Little Humans

For every kiddo that is thriving at school, you can bet there is another that is drowning. Your young child might be asking or even begging to stay home from school. Your teen may be taking matters into their own hands and ditching. In this episode I will tackle this issue from the perspective of young AND older kids.

For every kiddo that is thriving at school, you can bet there is another that is drowning. Your young child might be asking or even begging to stay home from school. Your teen may be taking matters into their own hands and ditching. In this episode I will tackle this issue from the perspective of young AND older kids.

Supporting Kids Who Hate School

Emily Gaudreau

If there is a more dreaded conversation as a parent, then I am not aware of it... Yep that’s right. I’m talking about the birds and the bees conversation. However, in our world today kids are learning about sex and pornography at surprisingly young ages. What age should we start talking to them about this? How should we do it? This week I am interviewing Emily Gaudreau from the podcast How to Raise a Maverick about this very topic. You do not want to miss this interview! Personally I walked away with so much new information and ideas to use in my own home, and I know you will too.

If there is a more dreaded conversation as a parent, then I am not aware of it... Yep that’s right. I’m talking about the birds and the bees conversation. However, in our world today kids are learning about sex and pornography at surprisingly young ages. What age should we start talking to them about this? How should we do it? This week I am interviewing Emily Gaudreau from the podcast How to Raise a Maverick about this very topic. You do not want to miss this interview! Personally I walked away with so much new information and ideas to use in my own home, and I know you will too.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex and Pornography with Emily Gaudreau

Some kids are easy to motivate. They sort of naturally have their eye on the prize, and all you have to do is remind them of where they are headed. For other kids it can sometimes feel like NOTHING motivates them. The good news is I’m truly convinced that that every child can be motivated. Some are just trickier than others to figure out. In this episode, I’ll cover three ways to troubleshoot if your child is hard to motivate.

Some kids are easy to motivate. They sort of naturally have their eye on the prize, and all you have to do is remind them of where they are headed. For other kids it can sometimes feel like NOTHING motivates them. The good news is I’m truly convinced that that every child can be motivated. Some are just trickier than others to figure out. In this episode, I’ll cover three ways to troubleshoot if your child is hard to motivate.

How to Motivate the "Unmotivated" Child

Behavior always happens for a reason. Although we can’t always identify why it happens, often we can. On this episode I dive into what triggers behavior in the moment and (more importantly) what you can do about it!

Behavior always happens for a reason. Although we can’t always identify why it happens, often we can. On this episode I dive into what triggers behavior in the moment and (more importantly) what you can do about it!

What's Triggering Your Child's Meltdown?

I grew up in a home with one TV and no cable. I remember getting our first computer and playing DOS games like Commander Keen and Prince of Persia! It wasn’t until I was married that I sent my first text message. All that to say, the world that my kids are growing up in sure is a much different one than I grew up in. As a parent it can be hard to know how to approach things like screen time with our kids. How much is too much? This week I will be tackling this issue head on. Specifically I will walk you through five things you should consider when deciding what screen time will look like in YOUR home. 

I grew up in a home with one TV and no cable. I remember getting our first computer and playing DOS games like Commander Keen and Prince of Persia! It wasn’t until I was married that I sent my first text message. All that to say, the world that my kids are growing up in sure is a much different one than I grew up in. As a parent it can be hard to know how to approach things like screen time with our kids. How much is too much? This week I will be tackling this issue head on. Specifically I will walk you through five things you should consider when deciding what screen time will look like in YOUR home.

Screen Time - Five Things to Consider

Rebecca Dekker

Approximately one birth out of three is a traumatic experience. This week Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence Based Birth comes on the show to discuss her new book Babies are Not Pizzas. She will break down what you need to know to feel knowledgeable and empowered as parent navigating the healthcare system.

Approximately one birth out of three is a traumatic experience. This week Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence Based Birth comes on the show to discuss her new book Babies are Not Pizzas. She will break down what you need to know to feel knowledgeable and empowered as parent navigating the healthcare system.

Babies Are Not Pizzas! With Dr. Rebecca Dekker 

Throughout life, certain events stand as a marker in time that distinctly separate the old from the new. Recently our family experienced one of those events. In a previous episode I mentioned that my son has ADHD and we were contemplating medication. Fast forward to today, my son has been on meds for a little over a month, and it has truly been a game changer for him. In this week’s episode I am going to do something a little different. Rather than ME talking about what the last month has looked like, I’m going to play an interview I did with my son so that HE can tell you with his own words what this experience has been like.

Throughout life, certain events stand as a marker in time that distinctly separate the old from the new. Recently our family experienced one of those events. In a previous episode I mentioned that my son has ADHD and we were contemplating medication. Fast forward to today, my son has been on meds for a little over a month, and it has truly been a game changer for him. In this week’s episode I am going to do something a little different. Rather than ME talking about what the last month has looked like, I’m going to play an interview I did with my son so that HE can tell you with his own words what this experience has been like.

ADHD: An 8-Year-Old's Perspective

This episode goes out to all the tired parents out there desperate for answers! In it I interview Samantha Day who is a mom of two, children’s author, and certified child sleep expert. Samantha reveals some tips and strategies to guide parents down the path to a more rested and happy home. 

This episode goes out to all the tired parents out there desperate for answers! In it I interview Samantha Day who is a mom of two, children’s author, and certified child sleep expert. Samantha reveals some tips and strategies to guide parents down the path to a more rested and happy home.

A Guide to Rested Nights with Samantha Day

As people we are always deciding if our behavior is worth the effort. It’s no different with kids! This week I’ll help you to identify how to change your parenting approach to get the results that you want.

As people we are always deciding if our behavior is worth the effort. It’s no different with kids! This week I’ll help you to identify how to change your parenting approach to get the results that you want.

Parenting With the Outcome in Mind

The toddler years are a blessing and a curse at the same time. On the one hand, it’s amazing to see your little one’s personality come to life! Yet there is a reason that the term threenager was coined. In this episode I will give you three things to do to improve your relationship with your kiddo and reduce the number of meltdowns.

The toddler years are a blessing and a curse at the same time. On the one hand, it’s amazing to see your little one’s personality come to life! Yet there is a reason that the term threenager was coined. In this episode I will give you three things to do to improve your relationship with your kiddo and reduce the number of meltdowns.

Preventing Threenagers Meltdowns

Parents can be so divisive at times, and this is especially true about certain hot topics. One such topic is infant sleep training. If we look at extremes when it comes to this topic, in one camp are parents and professionals that say sleep training is ESSENTIAL for both baby and mother. They even go as far to say that if you don’t sleep train you are causing some sort of harm to your baby. In the other camp are the people who say letting your baby cry AT ALL will cause irreversible damage to them. Here is the deal, most of us parents and professionals fall somewhere in between, and I am not an exception. As a sneak peak into the episode, I am a firm believer that there are several things you can do to help your child learn to self-soothe at a younger age. That being said, I am all about empowering moms and dads; you are the expert in terms of your baby and your family! Listen to this episode and then decide for yourself what is best for your family.

Parents can be so divisive at times, and this is especially true about certain hot topics. One such topic is infant sleep training. If we look at extremes when it comes to this topic, in one camp are parents and professionals that say sleep training is ESSENTIAL for both baby and mother. They even go as far to say that if you don’t sleep train you are causing some sort of harm to your baby. In the other camp are the people who say letting your baby cry AT ALL will cause irreversible damage to them. Here is the deal, most of us parents and professionals fall somewhere in between, and I am not an exception. As a sneak peak into the episode, I am a firm believer that there are several things you can do to help your child learn to self-soothe at a younger age. That being said, I am all about empowering moms and dads; you are the expert in terms of your baby and your family! Listen to this episode and then decide for yourself what is best for your family.

What's The Deal With Sleep Training?

Lindsay Preston

As a mom, I often feel like I am juggling- career, marriage, parent, and more. It’s not just me, right? It is easy to feel overwhelmed. This week I am interviewing Lindsay Preston from the Become an Unstoppable Woman podcast about goal setting, work/life BLEND rather than BALANCE, and more. She will even share some of her personal journey about what it was like to suddenly be a single parent in her late twenties, and how she used this challenging experience to get where she is today. 

As a mom, I often feel like I am juggling- career, marriage, parent, and more. It’s not just me, right? It is easy to feel overwhelmed. This week I am interviewing Lindsay Preston from the Become an Unstoppable Woman podcast about goal setting, work/life BLEND rather than BALANCE, and more. She will even share some of her personal journey about what it was like to suddenly be a single parent in her late twenties, and how she used this challenging experience to get where she is today.

Becoming the Unstoppable Mom- with Lindsay Preston

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