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Sunshine Parenting

Camp Director, Mom, Author, and Speaker Audrey Monke and other youth development experts discuss summer camp, family life, raising thriving kids, and ideas for living more connected and happier lives.

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Ep. 30: How to Raise a Durable Human with JJ Madden

Ep. 30: How to Raise a Durable Human with JJ Madden

"Durable means to be effective for as long as possible - in your mind, your body, and also in your relationships with ot... Read more

30 Mar 2018

32mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 24: The Danish Way of Parenting with Jessica Alexander

Ep. 24: The Danish Way of Parenting with Jessica Alexander

This episode of the podcast is an excerpt from my interview with Jessica Alexander, co-author of The Danish Way of Paren... Read more

16 Feb 2018

17mins

Ranked #3

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Ep. 42: Jedi Mom Tricks with Maria Horner, Part 3

Ep. 42: Jedi Mom Tricks with Maria Horner, Part 3

"Don't use the power of your voice, use your feet" -Maria Horner In Episode 42, Maria Horner is back with the final in... Read more

22 Jun 2018

31mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 50: How to be a Happier Parent with K.J. Dell'Antonia

Ep. 50: How to be a Happier Parent with K.J. Dell'Antonia

In Episode 50, I chat with K.J. Dell'Antonia, author of How to be a Happier Parent: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and... Read more

17 Aug 2018

28mins

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Ep. 51: Raising Kids' Self-Esteem with Dr. Jim Sears

Ep. 51: Raising Kids' Self-Esteem with Dr. Jim Sears

"Chores give children a sense of purpose and accomplishment." -Dr. Jim Sears In Episode 51, I'm chatting with my long-t... Read more

24 Aug 2018

36mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 45: Social Media Wellness with Ana Homayoun

Ep. 45: Social Media Wellness with Ana Homayoun

It’s much more than getting you into college. It’s more about asking questions that we don’t ask kids early enough and i... Read more

13 Jul 2018

26mins

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Ep. 28: Focusing on Our Kids' Strengths with Audrey and Sara

Ep. 28: Focusing on Our Kids' Strengths with Audrey and Sara

In Episode 28 of the podcast, I'm back with my good friend Sara Kuljis talking about being strengths-focused parents. Sa... Read more

16 Mar 2018

29mins

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Ep. 34: Advice on College, Transferring, and How to Support Your Kids with Their Decisions

Ep. 34: Advice on College, Transferring, and How to Support Your Kids with Their Decisions

"When you're applying to college, there's a big focus on the name of the school, the statistics of the school, and the r... Read more

27 Apr 2018

35mins

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Ep. 38: We Turned Out Okay with Karen Lock Kolp

Ep. 38: We Turned Out Okay with Karen Lock Kolp

A lot of what I teach is helping parents understand their children as people. The best way to be happy in your parenting... Read more

25 May 2018

29mins

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Ep. 55: Raising Kids who Love to Read with Anne Driscoll

Ep. 55: Raising Kids who Love to Read with Anne Driscoll

In Episode 55, I'm chatting with Anne Driscoll, owner of Branches Books & Gifts in Oakhurst, California. We talk all... Read more

21 Sep 2018

36mins

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Ep. 48: Common Sense Media with Reid Broudy

Ep. 48: Common Sense Media with Reid Broudy

Something I always talk about is the parent child relationship. It is so important, especially at this age. Reid Broudy ... Read more

3 Aug 2018

33mins

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Ep. 44: #RaisingAthletes with Kirsten Jones

Ep. 44: #RaisingAthletes with Kirsten Jones

So many times as parents we get caught in our ego about what level my kid should be or how good they are, what team they... Read more

6 Jul 2018

25mins

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Ep. 36: Project Me for Busy Mothers with Kelly Pietrangeli

Ep. 36: Project Me for Busy Mothers with Kelly Pietrangeli

"It soon hit me that all of the best parenting classes in the world are not going to work if you – the mother – are feel... Read more

11 May 2018

22mins

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Ep. 40: Frientimacy with Shasta Nelson

Ep. 40: Frientimacy with Shasta Nelson

We're craving those few people who know us and love us no matter what. -Shasta Nelson In Episode 40, I talk with Shasta... Read more

8 Jun 2018

35mins

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Ep. 49: Changing the Odds with Michelle Kinder

Ep. 49: Changing the Odds with Michelle Kinder

In Episode 49, I'm chatting with Michelle Kinder, Executive Director of the Momentous Institute in Dallas, Texas. Michel... Read more

10 Aug 2018

27mins

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[ENCORE] Ep. 52: 9 Ways to Help Kids Process Summer Camp and Other Experiences

[ENCORE] Ep. 52: 9 Ways to Help Kids Process Summer Camp and Other Experiences

In Episode 52, Sara Kuljis and I chat about ways to help our kids process experiences. The ideas work for post-summer ca... Read more

13 Aug 2021

36mins

Ranked #17

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[ENCORE] Ep. 39: How to Handle Your Camper's Homesickness

[ENCORE] Ep. 39: How to Handle Your Camper's Homesickness

Visit Sunshine Parenting for more episodes & resources. Subscribe for resources and ideas for happier, more connecte... Read more

4 Jun 2021

46mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 22 Jedi Mom Tricks (Part 1) with Maria Horner

Ep. 22 Jedi Mom Tricks (Part 1) with Maria Horner

These really aren't 'tricks.'... In order for any of this stuff to work...you have to have a strong relationship with th... Read more

24 Jan 2018

30mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 47: Experienced Campers Talk about their Camp Experiences

Ep. 47: Experienced Campers Talk about their Camp Experiences

For this episode of the Podcast, I talked with five 17-year-old Junior Counselors who've been going to camp for a long t... Read more

27 Jul 2018

18mins

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Ep. 27: Raising Teens who Thrive with Stephen Wallace

Ep. 27: Raising Teens who Thrive with Stephen Wallace

"We are highly focused on promoting favorable youth outcomes, things like positive identity formation, character develop... Read more

9 Mar 2018

20mins

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