Mindful Parenting: Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting & Raising Kind, Confident Kids
Latest Episodes
Relisten: Why We Should Delay Kid’s Screen Time - Dr. Meghan Owenz [460]
In this podcast episode, I talk to Dr. Meghan Owenz, the author of the book, Spoiled Right: Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need. Dr. Owenz explains why screens should be avoided for children under 5 and are actually necessary (to an
Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up - Dr. Ellen Braaten [459]
Is your child smart, but not very motivated? Do you have trouble getting them to do well in school or work hard on the field? In this episode, I talk to Dr. Ellen Braaten, child psychologist and associate professor at Harvard Medical School about how to m
Relisten: How To Handle Tantrums - Dr. Laura Markham [458]
You have a child and they are starting to defy you and say, no. What do you do? Theres so much conflicting advice out there and pressure to have a well-behaved child, but what is the best way to handle misbehavior and raise healthy, happy kids? In this
Mom Enough - Rachel Marie Martin [457]
Do you remember that you are enough? Moms struggle with anxieties, insecurities, imperfections, and guilt. How do we embrace our imperfections? How do we deal with feelings of failure, loneliness? Hunter talks to Rachel Marie Martin about her book, “Mom E
Relisten: Soulful Simplicity - Courtney Carver [456]
Do you feel overwhelmed with all of your stuff and responsibilities? Then this interview with Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity is a must-listen.Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Our lives of too much -- too much stuff, too muc
Modern Puberty Explained - Cara Natterson, MD and Vanessa Kroll Bennett [455]
Kids are starting puberty these days earlier than ever beforewith the average age of onset at 8-9 in girls and 9-10 for boys! This means that we want to start thinking about those tricky conversations earlier than later. How DO we talk about kids bodily
Relisten: How To Promote Independence - Lenore Skenazy [454]
Do your kids have the opportunity to be independent? Many of us have become so fearful of the world around us, we have drastically limited our children's ability to grow their independence. In this episode, I talk to Lenore Skenazy, author of Free Range K
How to Decrease Drama with Your ADHD Teen - Ann Coleman [453]
Ann Coleman had a teen son who was struggling on multiple fronts: ADHD, depression, drugs, and rages. How to deal with that? She talks first of how she messed up by putting the hammer down, the effects that had, and how acknowledging emotions was the fi
Relisten: How To Heal the Mother Wound - Bethany Webster [452]
Why is it such a commonly held belief that the more you self-sacrifice, the better of a mother, wife, and person you are? Where did this notion even come from? Why do women feel badly when we set boundaries or take care of our needs? If you’re looking to
Behavior Mysteries Solved - Robert Sapolsky [451]
Why do we behave the way we do? Why do our children behave the way they do? Many of the factors are well beyond our control. Hunter talks to Robert Sapolsky, professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University and the recipient of a MacArthur Founda