Yesterday

Mom Needs a Moment: Why You Still Yell Even When You Know Better (And How to Stop) with Dr. Cassidy Freitas

Have you read all the parenting books, followed the expert social media accounts, and known exactly what you want to say to your child—only to find yourself frustrated and yelling in the heat of the moment? You are not alone. In this episode, I welcome back licensed therapist, au ... Show More

1h 2m

Jul 6

The Follow-Up: Raising Multilingual Kids

I'll be honest with you - this episode hit differently for me as a mom. My son is six and learning Spanish in school, and my parents speak our native language with him, but listening back to this conversation with Alicia made me wish we had been more intentional from the start. N ... Show More

13m 1s

Jul 1

Bed-Sharing and Safe Sleep Guidelines: Pediatricians Gets Real About Risk & Shame with Dr. Michael Milobsky

BED SHARING DISCUSSIONS SHOULD BE CLEARED WITH YOUR CHILD’S CLINICIAN. This episode is not personal advice. If there is one topic that makes parents go quiet in my exam room, it is this one. Where is your baby actually sleeping? Not where you planned for them to sleep. Not what y ... Show More

59m 27s

Oct 2024

Case Study: Is Perfectionism Killing Your Parenting Joy?

What if the journey to better parenting starts with accepting our imperfections? In this week's episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with one of my listeners as we explore the emotional process of reparenting ourselves while we raise our children.Pavlina, a dedicated mother s ... Show More

21m 16s

Oct 2018

075: Should we Go Ahead and Heap Rewards On Our Kid?

A couple of months ago, an article by journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer – whose work I normally greatly respect – started making the rounds on Facebook. Then (knowing my approach to parenting) a couple of readers emailed it to me and asked me what I thought of it. The article was c ... Show More

1h 12m

Feb 2024

Relisten: Shame-Proof Your Parenting Mercedes Samudio [450]

We have all experienced the judgmental looks and unsolicited advice from others about our parenting. Why does our society shame parents, who are simply trying their best to raise children? Today, I talk with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and bestsel ... Show More

54m 19s

Feb 2024

S08|06 - How to Not Raise Entitled Kids (or Anything Else You Want to Avoid)

Do you feel like your kids, or the kids you teach or have influence over- struggle with entitlement? Do they believe they should just HAVE everything- and lack the gratitude or appreciation for it? One of you lovely audience mamas reached out to me with this exact question- and I ... Show More

27m 3s

Nov 2021

الحلقة 08: هل نربي أطفال ليرضونا أم ليرضوا أنفسهم؟ مع ميس تدافي

أنت ذكي، أنت جميل … المدح يضر الأطفال أكثر ما ينفعهم، في حلقتنا اليوم سوف تعرفولماذا و ما هو البديل الذي نستطيع استخدامه لزيادة ثقة طفلي بنفسه و بناء قوته الداخلية بدل من انتظار تقييمي الخارجيضيفة الحلقةميس تادفي صانعة محتوى، و حسابها تغذية بصرية، شغف بكل ما يتعلق بالمنزل و الزر ... Show More

12m 39s

Jul 2024

Dealing with Needy & Attention Seeking Behaviors

A listener wants to know if it's OK to always pick up a fussy, needy toddler who always wants to be held? Will this responsiveness perpetuate more neediness and get in the way of building independence? Another mom wants to know how to handle a particular attention-seeking behavio ... Show More

14m 24s

Dec 2021

When Perfectionism Becomes Toxic

As a parent, how do you respond when your son or daughter does something that catches you off guard? John and Danny discuss the importance of giving yourself grace, even when your child does something that embarrasses you. Featuring Crystal Paine. Find us online at focusonthefami ... Show More

9m 28s

Is praise ruining our kids?