Sep 1

There's No Such Thing as a Perfect Parent

When you lie awake at night, what do you replay? Not the hundred things you got right that day. Not the lunches, the drop-offs, the bedtime story you were too tired to read but read anyway. You replay the one moment you lost it. The snap. The raised voice. The look on their face. ... Show More

20m 13s

Aug 25

Kind and Firm: Hold a Boundary Without Losing Connection

We were told boundaries and connection sit on opposite ends of a dial. Slide toward strict and you get control but lose warmth. Slide toward gentle, and you get closeness but lose the floor. So we spend our days inching back and forth, guilty when we're too hard, exhausted when w ... Show More

19m 31s

Aug 18

Case Study: What If You're Already Enough?

Most of us carry a quiet belief that we have to be everything for our kids. If the other parent isn't showing up the way we wish they would, we tell ourselves it's on us to fill every gap. To be the nurturer and the rough-and-tumble one. To make up for what they didn't get, so th ... Show More

29m 44s

Feb 2025

Dr Vanessa Lapointe: anxiety + how you were parented

For this episode I am joined by Dr Vanessa LaPointe who is an incredibly successful and widely celebrated psychologist specialising in parenting. We talk about behaviourist parenting - the way most of us were likely parented - and the impact that would have on us when it comes to ... Show More

48m 50s

Jan 2021

Introducing... Nurture vs Nurture

Nurture vs Nurture is a new podcast brought to you by the producers of Armchair Expert. Dr. Wendy Mogel, social-clinical psychologist and author, specializes in the protection and promotion of self-reliance, resilience, accountability and exuberance in children and she is our fea ... Show More

15m 53s

May 2023

Nurturing Strong Relationships with our Kids with Dr.Bren Episode 28

In this episode<a href="https://drsarahbren.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Dr. Sarah Bren</a> explores the fundamental principles of building strong relationships with our children - realistic, fun, and tool-based - Dr. Bren's episode will empower you wi ... Show More

33m 8s

Oct 2019

The Real Reasons for Your Child's Behavior (A Science-Based Approach with Dr. Mona Delahooke)

In this episode: Janet welcomes Dr. Mona Delahooke, a pediatric psychologist who works with children and teens with behavioral challenges and developmental differences. Mona’s compassionate approach to therapy is based on brain science. She describes disruptive behaviors as “just ... Show More

25m 31s

May 2024

Conscious Parenting with Dr. Shefali

This episode was truly a pinch-me moment as I had the incredible opportunity to interview Dr. Shefali. Dr. Shefali is an international speaker, clinical psychologist, and author of seven books. She is the mind behind her two landmark books The Conscious Parent and Th ... Show More

37m 41s

Apr 2024

2125: How to Turn Tough Conversations Into Learning Opportunities by Dr. Laura Markham of Aha Parenting

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2125: Dr. Laura Markham offers transformative insights on navigating tough conversations with children at Aha Parenting.com ... Show More

11m 51s

Dec 2022

Discipline that Doesn't Divide, Episode #10

In this podcast episode, Tammy Schamuhn, co-host of The Child Psych Podcast, Registered Psychologist, Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology and mom of three discusses discipline that honors brain development. She addresses how some traditional discipline strategies&n ... Show More

25m 35s

Welcome Dr. Vanessa La Pointe to Give He...