The 4 Best Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive Podcast Episodes
1) 092: Fathers’ unique role in parenting
This episode began out of a query that I see repeated endlessly in online parenting groups: “My child has a really strong preference for me. They get on great with the other parent (usually the fathe...Show More
2) 150: How to avoid passing on an eating disorder to our child with Dr. Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit
This episode is a continuation of the series on the intersection of children and food. We've also heard from Dr. Lindo Bacon on busting myths about fat, Dr. Michael Goran on how sugar affects our chi...Show More
3) SYPM 018: No Set Bedtime with Gila and Katherine
When I interviewed Dr. Chris Winters last year, I described how we’ve been using a No Set Bedtime method with our daughter Carys. He used it with his children starting in the Elementary years, and hi...Show More
4) 147: Sugar Rush with Dr. Karen Throsby
This episode continues our conversation on the topic of children and food. A few months ago we heard from Dr. Lindo Bacon about how the things we’ve learned about obesity might not actually be the wh...Show More
5) 254: What is FAFO Parenting? The 9 Most Important Things Parents Should Know
If you've been scrolling TikTok or parenting forums lately, you've probably encountered FAFO parenting - the trending approach that's being positioned as the antidote to ‘overly permissive’ gentle par...Show More
6) 253: How to Do Homeschooling: A Former Teacher Explores Unschooling
Ever wondered about alternative paths to educate your child outside the traditional school system? My guest today is Laura Moore, who spent 15 years in early childhood education - and who is now explo...Show More
7) 252: From ‘Be the Best’ Anxiety to Trusting Your Child’s Natural Learning
When Sara's four-year-old son started asking permission to use art supplies he'd always freely accessed before, she knew something had shifted. After a year in a (loving, high-quality!) preschool, her...Show More
8) 251: Why Your 8-12 Year Old Should Start a Business (And How to Support Them Without Taking Over!)
What if the most powerful gift you could give your child isn't a college fund, but the skills to create their own income at age 10? When my daughter Carys started pet sitting, she didn't just earn mon...Show More
9) Episode Summary 02: The Anxious Generation: What Parents Need to Know
Are you worried that social media is destroying your teen's mental health? You're not alone. Jonathan Haidt's bestselling book The Anxious Generation has parents everywhere wondering if smartphones ar...Show More
10) 250: The Anxious Generation Review (Part 4): Should we ban cell phones at home?
In Part 1, we looked at the evidence for the teen 'mental health crisis.' In Part 2, we reviewed the evidence for whether social media is causing the so-called 'teen mental health crisis....Show More