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253: How to Do Homeschooling: A Former Teacher Explores Unschooling
Ever wondered about alternatives to traditional schooling? Join teacher-turned-parent Laura Moore as she explores unschooling, work-life balance, and preserving children’s curiosity outside conventional education.
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252: From ‘Be the Best’ Anxiety to Trusting Your Child’s Natural Learning
When Sara’s four-year-old started asking permission for art supplies he’d always freely used, she realized preschool was changing his natural curiosity.
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251: Why Your 8-12 Year Old Should Start a Business (And How to Support Them Without Taking Over!)
Discover why ages 8-12 are perfect for kid businesses that teach real-world skills like initiative, communication, and financial literacy through meaningful work.
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Episode Summary 02: The Anxious Generation: What Parents Need to Know
Worried social media is destroying your teen’s mental health? The research tells a different story than the headlines suggest.
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250: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 4): Should we ban cell phones at home?
Why rigid phone rules backfire and what builds trust while keeping teens safe online instead.
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249: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 3): Should we ban cell phones in school?
Phone bans are sweeping schools nationwide, but the research reveals surprising truths about their effectiveness—and what students actually need to thrive academically.
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248: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 2): Does Social Media Actually Cause Kids’ Depression and Anxiety?
Social media’s link to teen depression isn’t as clear cut as you think; discover what research actually shows.
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247: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 1): Is There Really a Mental Health Crisis in the U.S.?
Are the teen depression increases real, or are we misreading the research behind youth mental health trends?
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246: My Parenting Feels Off Track: Reparenting Helps You Find Your Way Back
Heal your parenting triggers through reparenting techniques that break intergenerational trauma patterns and deepen connection.
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RE-RELEASE: Finding Your Parenting Village: How Community Support Changes Everything at Home
Two parents share how joining a small, intentional parenting support group helped them transform tantrums, sleepless nights, and partner miscommunication into calmer, more connected family life. Discover how these groups offer more than advice—they provide accountability, empathy, and real solutions.
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245: Does praise help or hurt your child? What research actually shows
Is praise helping or harming your child? Discover how praise shapes behavior, motivation, and self-worth—and learn powerful alternatives that foster true connection and autonomy.
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RE-RELEASE: How to get your child to listen to you
Chrystal’s insightful approach to getting her spirited children to listen without raising entitled kids is a must-listen. She shares practical tools and collaborative strategies. Her success story proves that respectful parenting doesn’t create entitled children but fosters cooperation. Explore her transformative journey from battles to collaboration, inspired by the Setting Loving (& Effective!) Limits workshop.
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