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241: Validating children’s feelings: Why it’s important, and how to do it with Dr. Caroline Fleck
What exactly is validation? Dr. Fleck defines it as communication that demonstrates you are mindful, understand, and empathize with another person’s experience, thereby accepting it as valid. In this illuminating conversation with Dr. Caroline Fleck, author the book Validation, we explore the powerful concept of validation and how it can transform your relationship…
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240: How to prepare your kids for the real world
In this episode, we explore how to prepare children for the real world without sacrificing their authentic selves. Drawing on research about food habits, screen time, social expectations, and discipline approaches, this discussion offers balanced strategies that prioritize connection over control. You’ll learn how to guide children through external pressures while helping them develop…
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239: First year for your newborn baby: The 7 ideas that really matter
What truly matters in a baby’s first year? This episode explores the top seven things parents should focus on, helping you set priorities with confidence. Questions this episode will answer How much influence do parents really have on their child’s development? What parenting practices actually make a long-term difference? Should you be worried…
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238: Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Tools to help you cope
Feeling Overwhelmed by Parenting Stress? You’re Not Alone. If you’re exhausted, stretched too thin, and struggling with the stress of parenting, you’re not the only one. Many parents—especially mothers—find themselves running on empty, constantly trying to meet everyone’s needs while their own go unnoticed. Parenting stress can leave you feeling frustrated, drained, and…
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237: 8 reasons your child won’t tell you what’s wrong – and how to help
Struggling to get your child to open up? Discover 8 key reasons kids resist sharing their feelings—and actionable strategies to create real connection. Why Your Child Won’t Open Up—and What You Can Do As parents, we deeply want to support our children, but when we ask, “What’s wrong?” and get silence or resistance…
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236: How to heal the anger in your relationship with your spouse
How to heal the anger in your relationship with your spouse Parent Laurie was doing really well when she had two kids. She had been with her partner for a long time, she had just achieved her first managerial role at work, and things were going great – so they thought it would be a…
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235: Children’s threats: What they mean and how to respond
Children’s threats: What they mean and how to respond “If you don’t give me a lollipop, I won’t be your friend anymore.” Said to a sibling: “If you don’t come and sit down, I’ll take your toy.” “If you don’t give me candy before dinner, I’ll hit you.” Has your child made threats…
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234: The problem with Time Outs: Why they fail, and what to do Instead
The Problem with Time-Outs: Why They Fail, and What to Do Instead
In Part 2 of this mini-series, we explore why time-outs often fail to address misbehavior effectively and how they can harm parent-child relationships.
Key insights include:
Why it’s hard to tell misbehavior from emotional distress—and why this matters.
What’s behind challenging behaviors like hitting, throwing, and boundary testing.
Alternatives to time-outs that foster empathy, trust, and better outcomes.
With research-backed tools and real-life stories, this episode helps you handle misbehavior while strengthening your bond with your child.
233: Time Outs: Helpful or harmful? Here’s what the research says
Time Outs: Helpful or harmful? Here’s what the research says Pediatricians and researchers commonly recommend that parents use time outs when kids misbehave. Time outs are promoted as an effective, evidence-based parenting strategy – although the real reason they’re so highly recommended is that they cause less damage to children than hitting. But if we’re…
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232: 10 game-changing parenting hacks – straight from master dog trainers
Can dog training teach us better parenting? Tune in to this episode to discover 10 hacks that blend behavioral science, trust, and empathy to transform your parenting approach.
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231: How to support baby’s development after a Wonder Week
Is your baby crying more than usual? It could be a Wonder Week! Tune in to learn the science behind these phases and discover whether the theory really holds up.
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230: Do all babies have Wonder Weeks? Here’s what the research says
Uncover why babies cry more during certain stages, including the science behind Wonder Weeks, and learn practical tips to support your baby during fussy times.
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