If you're feeling frustrated and disconnected from your child's education, despite your efforts to engage and support them, then you are not alone! Many parents find that traditional schooling systems often fail to provide the personalized attention and emotional connection their children need to thrive academically and emotionally.
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Jul 8
Ep.282: Teen Parenting: Are You Fueling the Drama or Easing the Tension?
Is your response to your teen’s emotions helping—or hurting—the situation? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Meg Meeker sits down with Sheri Gazitt, teen life coach and founder of Teen Wise, to explore how parents unintentionally contribute to the emotional “drama” of adolescence— ... Show More
35m 48s
Jun 24
Ep. 281: Keeping Kids Safe in the Age of AI
Dr. Meg Meeker welcomes Leslie Tyler, Director of Parent Education at Pinwheel and a champion for Children’s Digital Wellness, to unpack the risks and opportunities AI brings into our children’s lives. In this episode, we explore: Why children are early adopters of AI—and what pa ... Show More
33m 36s
Jun 17
Ep. 280: Let Go to Lead Better: How Biblical Wisdom Can Ease Parenting Anxiety
Is your parenting stress spilling over into your child's life? You're not alone—and you're not powerless. In this episode, Mark Gerson, author of God Was Right, shares how biblical wisdom—paired with modern psychology—can radically shift the way we understand independence, fear, ... Show More
36m 55s
Aug 2023
Listener Questions, Back-To-School Edition (Vol. 1): Episode 425
Stephanie worries she didn’t “do enough” for her children this summer by way of plans, vacations, and educational activities. Sara asks if we have rituals for ourSELVES to mark the back-to-school season, and Caitlyn needs tips for encouraging a painfully shy kid to walk in the pr ... Show More
49m 47s
Sep 2023
Potty Training - How to Know When Your Toddler is Ready with Christine Brown
September 19, 2023
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 73
Potty Training - How to Know When Your Toddler is Ready with Christine Brown
In this episode, Cara welcomes Christine Brown, a mom to twin boys and the founder of Bella Luna Family, a parent consulting company that spe ... Show More
41m 50s
Nov 2023
Follow Your Creative Path! Reawaken Your Imagination with Melissa Llarena
November 2, 2023
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 86
Follow Your Creative Path! Reawaken Your Imagination with Melissa Llarena
In this episode, Cara welcomes Melissa Llarena, who is on a mission to help encourage, embolden, and empower moms by teaching them how to reawaken ... Show More
36m 22s
Mar 2024
"No One Likes Me": Parenting Through Hurt Feelings
In this episode, Dr. Cathryn explores the emotional and social challenges children like six-year-old Leo face when feeling unliked. We discuss empathetic parenting strategies, the importance of validating children's feelings, and how a Big-Hearted Interpretation can guide them th ... Show More
11m 14s
Apr 2022
Kids Are Not Okay PART 2- The Paradigm Shift We Must Make in Parenting and Education - Episode 103
Episode Description:
Dana Kaplan, educational coach for kids who are out of the box learners is BACK in our PART 2 of The Kids Are Not Okay with a panel of experts. Jen Rafferty, founder of the Empowered Educator - giving teachers support, Stacey McFarland Founder of Soul Studio, ... Show More
59m 46s
Sep 2022
Ages and Stages Series-- The Elementary Years :: Dr. Meg Meeker [Ep 378]
What is your favorite elementary school memory? A teacher you loved? Playing on a favorite team? Parenting elementary school kids can sometimes feel like a breath of fresh air - kids are more capable, they can get their own snacks, help out around the house, and more. But in ever ... Show More
51m 11s
May 2024
Elementary School Mom-Life (The Good, The Hard & The Funny): Episode 465
For Sarah this spring, it's the end of an era: elementary school parenting. The youngest of our combined eight kids is wrapping up fifth grade, so today Meagan asks Sarah to reflect back on the (long!) season of parenting in the grade school years. Our conversation is filled with ... Show More
56m 50s