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Don’t Scroll, Stay Safe: Summer Water Safety Tips Every Parent Needs

If you’ve ever assumed that being near your child at the pool meant they were safe, this episode might just change the way you see water forever. I’m joined by Lindsay Mondick, Director of Aquatic Safety for the YMCA of the USA and a lifelong advocate for drowning prevention. We ... Show More

44m 29s

Jul 7

The Follow-Up: The Science Behind Why Your Child Copies You

You’ve probably seen it—your toddler pretending to cook after watching you in the kitchen, or mimicking your sighs after a long day. It’s not just cute—it’s neuroscience. In this powerful follow-up episode, Dr. Mona sits down with educator Chris Lake to unpack mirror neurons, the ... Show More

17m 57s

Jul 2

Reflux Remedies: Exploring Craniosacral Therapy & Holistic Solutions

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, overwhelmed, or unsure about your baby’s feeding challenges, this conversation is a validating, eye-opening listen. I’m joined by Mallory Roberts, a licensed speech-language pathologist, infant feeding specialist, and craniosacral therapist. We dive ... Show More

52m 26s

Jun 2021

#242: Different Parenting Styles & Relieving Parental Guilt

What do you do when you and your parenting partner have different parenting styles? Although this question comes from a divorced mom, Erin answers this question for any parents, living together or not on how to build bridges and come together and when to allow each other to paren ... Show More

28m 58s

May 2023

S06|16 - The one BEST thing you can do for your parenting right now

Parenting is so much less of “how do I get my kids to listen?!” (insert any issue here) and much more of “what is really bothering me about this right now?” Turning inwards and understanding US is the real work. Conscious parenting will come naturally from this space. Tune into t ... Show More

29m 25s

Oct 2023

The Stay-at-Home Vs. Working Parent Debate: What’s Best for Your Kids?

On today’s episode, we tackle a true hot button topic: Is it better for your kids if you are a working parent or a stay-at-home parent? (Spoiler alert: Both are jobs, both are hard, both are rewarding, aaaannd you’re doing an amazing job!) Join us as we dive into the research and ... Show More

1h 4m

Sep 2022

How to Implement Parenting Advice - 132

Parenting is hard. Deciding how to implement parenting advice can be even more difficult. There are a lot of parenting books out there. I even wrote one myself! Sadly, many parenting books can come across as being the only right way to parent your child. You might start to think, ... Show More

22m 5s

Mar 2024

2094: 5 Exhausting Pressures Parents Can Let Go Of Forever by Denaye Barahona with EricaLayne.co on Parenting Simplicity & Child Development

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 2094:Denaye Barahona, contributing to Erica Layne's site, shares insightful reflections on the pressures of modern parenthoo ... Show More

9m 45s

Aug 2021

5 Tips For Becoming A Stepparent

Becoming a parent is challenging and the same is true for those becoming stepparents. In this episode, we talk to experts — some of whom are stepparents themselves — about how you can navigate the process. They share their do's: let the biological parent deal with discipline — an ... Show More

21m 22s

Dec 2023

How Parenthood Has Affected Our Marriage + The Biggest Challenges We See Couples Face: Episode 323

Parenting definitely shifts priorities, but that shouldn’t mean we de-prioritize our marriage, right? This week was our daughter’s 2nd birthday and we were reflecting on our own parenting journey up until this point. We know from many couples that parenting really does shift many ... Show More

30m 19s

Mar 2023

Looking Back: Parenting So Far

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityToday we continue our Looking Back series with reflections and shared laughs over our parenting experience so far. We became parents within two years of each other and while being next door neighbors. And much of it has bee ... Show More

53m 43s

Aug 2021

Presence vs. Fixing with Guest Rivkie

Change is a choice. Sometimes it may be a difficult one and requires a lot of effort. It’s also not something that can always happen in a snap, but rather takes the form of a continuous series of choices we consciously make. These choices become the path my guest takes to be bett ... Show More

21m 52s

Nov 2023

How To Be A Better Parent: A Primer On Mindful Parenting

I love being a dad. It’s been the greatest gift of my lifetime. But too often I grade myself in comparison to others and set myself against an idealized projection of what I imagine a perfect dad to be. While I do my best not to repeat yesterday’s mistakes and interrupt the misgu ... Show More

1h 11m

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