Raising a kid is a journey. It's our job as parents to love and support our children through it, making sure we guide without controlling and establish a deep emotional trust and connection.
This week Sarah Ockwell-Smith joins us to discuss her book BETWEEN. and her own personal experiences with her 4 children. Be sure to listen in as she tells all we need ... Show More
May 26
What You're Doing to Keep Them Safe Is Making Them Fragile
The week before my oldest daughter left for college, I caught myself reorganizing her room, repacking her bags, sending her articles she didn't ask for. And I realized standing in her doorway one night, she was ready. She had been ready for a long time. I was the one who wasn't r ... Show More
21m 11s
May 19
The Phone Problem Isn't Your Kid's, It's Yours
For years in my own house, my ex-husband and I were both deep tech people. From the moment we woke up until we went to bed, there was some kind of screen running. Phones at the dinner table while the kids played next to us. And then I would turn around and try to set screen-time ... Show More
21m 33s
Jun 2023
#260 - Peaceful Parenting Tips for the Overwhelmed Parent with Sarah Rosensweet
Sarah Rosensweet is a certified peaceful parenting coach, speaker, and educator. She lives in Toronto with her husband and her 16 and 19 year old kids. Her 22 year old son has launched. Peaceful parenting is a non-punitive, connection-based approach that uses firm limits with lot ... Show More
52m 29s
Feb 2023
Sex? After Kids? Tell Me More, Esther Perel
<p>What happens when two become three, or four, or five? Who is responsible for the needs and wants of a couple when days are filled with playdates, pick-ups, and meal preps? Nights lack the erotic energy that couples need not only to survive but to thrive. This week, Dr. Becky c ... Show More
32m 59s
Nov 2021
How to co-parent as allies, not adversaries (with Ebony Roberts)
When you think of your home or your childhood, what comes to mind? Did you feel cared for and loved? Did you trust that your parents were always doing what’s best for you? Whether you are a parent or a child, healthy communication is one of the most important aspects of an intent ... Show More
32m 59s
Oct 2021
Ep. 348: Make a Choice (Like an Actor). Do a Favor for Your Future Self. Liz Lange Talks About Secrets, Success, Loss
We discuss how we can make a choice (like an actor), how we can do a favor for our future selves, and we talk to Liz Lange about her podcast “The Just Enough Family,” where she explores her family’s spectacular successes, dramatic losses, and deep secrets. Get in touch: @gretchen ... Show More
37m 51s