Parental Development
Episodes
124 episodes
Problem Solving
One of the most important skills our kids can learn is problem solving! Lots of research has shown it leads to better academic performance, self-esteem, and social skills. This episode talks through this information and gives ideas for how to d...
Replay: It's About Us
In this episode from 2022 Leah does her own work, in front of everyone. Illustrated by an interaction with her 9-year-old, she works through her own history and how it impacts her responses to her own children.We often assig...
I'm so Proud of You
This episode talks through how the successes and challenges of our kids say nothing about us as parents, even though many of us feel like it does and let this drive our response and parenting style.We all have different areas that are i...
What Are You Really Angry About?
Is it anger or something else? Parenting anger is so tricky and something we often don't know how to manage or discipline. In this episode we talk through it all.Kids need to learn ways to manage ALL emotions, not just anger. When we si...
Still Learning
Today we talk about the ongoing reactions and hard behaviors with Leah's 10-year-old son and she is trying to navigate it and make sense of his behavior and their relationship.Going through challening seasons with our kids can be really...
Parent Yourself
It seems to be harder and harder for parents to manage their emotions, and this episode talks through why that is and what we can actually do to try to develop skills to manage ourselves when we're triggered and dysregulated.Most of the...
What The
In case you mistakenly thought we've got it all together, this episode will say you straight! We talk through lots of situations that hopefully build a sense of community and an understanding that we're all in this together!This
New Parents
This episode includes Leah's top 10 tips or suggestions for first time parents, or even second or third time parents.1. Trust your gut2. Set boundaries if you need to3. Each awful stage is just that, a stage 4. Find sup...
Replay: Tantrum
Today's a replay because, life. This is one of our most downloaded episodes all about every parent's favorite topic: tantrumsTantrums can be one of the most challenging things to manage as a parent. They seem to come out of nowhere and ...
Blind Obedience
This episode is part 2 of our discussions about the Shiny Happy People documentary, and goes over the flip side of authority which is blind obedience. The idea of obedience pervades our society and is usually the barometer people u...
Ultimate Authority
If you've watched the new documentary, Shiny Happy People, then this episode is for you! We talk through the idea of authority and how dangerous it is to teach kids to follow and obey all authority, no matter what.The idea of authority ...
Curfews
This episode keeps it simple, talking about curfews and how to establish and maintain them for kids as they get older.How do we establish curfews? Do we set them arbitrarily? What would happen if we just let kids decide when to come hom...
Fear-Based Motivation
This episode talks about fear-based parenting and the specific neurobiology of fear. Some parents talk about how their kids have "healthy fear" of them, which makes them behave themselves. But really, the only healthy fear is the f...
Death 'N' Dyin'
How do you talk to you kids about death and dying? What do you do about funerals? How do you help them cope? This episode answers all these questions and more, trying to help us support our kids during really challenging times.Kids cann...
Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
This episode talks about consequences, which usually means punishment and often doesn't address the actual problem or behavior. People use these words interchangeably, but they actually are very different.Many people only know two ways ...
Let Them Be Who They Are
This episode is basically two scenarios that happened in Leah's house this week that illustrate lots of things we talk about on a regular basis. Apologizing, rupture and repair, and letting our kids be who they are.To apologize, there i...
Tell Me Anything
This episode was at the request of Beka, after seeing a TikTok video talking about "attention-seeking" behaviors. It's important to remember that wanting attention is not a problem and is even a biological need our kids have and has to be...
Desire for Rewards
Why do we continue to use the sticker charts? They're so common and often suggested for parents and teachers, even though we have so much information about some of the negative effects of token economies. This episode talks through this concept...
Unconscious Mind
We were due for a really nerdy episode, so this is it! Internal working models are a common concept in attachment theory and are really critical for how we develop our own beliefs and stories as we age.The information in this episode co...
Replay: Mental Health
With spring break traveling and other life things, we decided to replay our episode discussing mental health. We thought it was relevant with everything going on in our world, so we hope you enjoy!
Multiple Conversations
This episode is a bit all over the place - we cover a listener question about a 4 year old who is focusing too much on a boy in her classroom who professed his like for her. And in a hard left turn, we talk more about mental health in light of ...
Getting Ready For School
How do you know your young child is ready for school? What if they don't want to go? How do you handle drop off? We're answering all the questions in this episode!Find a school you feel good about and examine how ready your kids are to ...
Friends
This episode talks through ways to help your kid with social interactions, coach them on how to be a good friend, and teach them how they should be treated in relationships.As always, validate their feelings about their peers, even if i...