When your child says “I’m fat,” what do you say back? When grandma makes a comment at the table, do you step in? How do you raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body without falling into diet culture or going so far the other way that health gets ignored? Parenting coach Albiona Rakipi sits down with Dr. Whitney Caceres — pediatrici ... Show More
Aug 26
Ask Me Anything - Gentle Parenting, Attachment Theory, Strong-Willed Kids, and Why Attuned Parenting Beats All of It (Part 2)
You asked Albiona where she stands on gentle parenting, attachment theory, highly sensitive kids, and strong-willed vs. defiant. She answered. This is the take you won’t hear from most people in the parenting space — no sides taken, no approach put on a pedestal, and no parent le ... Show More
31m 46s
Aug 19
Ask Me Anything: How to Stop Reacting, Handle Back-to-School Anxiety, and Actually Pause in the Hard Moment (Part 1)
You asked, Albiona answered. This AMA covers the questions that came in most — reactive parenting, back-to-school transitions, and why pausing is so much harder in practice than it sounds. Practical, somatic, and honest. Inside, she explores: How to actually pause when you’re alr ... Show More
34m 59s
Jun 2025
Case Study: Dealing with an "Authoritative Personality" in a Nine-Year-Old
Do you ever find yourself in those familiar power struggles with your child? Maybe it’s the daily screen time battle, that feeling of being rushed, or just their amazing, strong will challenging you at every turn. If you're nodding along, please know you're not alone, and there a ... Show More
20m 32s
Jan 2024
The Power of Being the Safe Parent
Ever felt the pressure to have kids who always toe the line, never stepping out of bounds? Let's challenge that notion today as we unravel the beauty of raising children who make mistakes, who try on different behaviors, and who are authentically themselves.But here's the catch: ... Show More
14m 19s
Sep 2025
How to connect with a child that shuts you down (without losing your cool)
Send us Fan MailThis episode will change how you see your child’s moods and how you respond to them.If you’ve ever tiptoed around your child in the morning, worried the “wrong” cereal bowl or shirt will set off a meltdown, this conversation is for you.Joining me is Dr. Alex Reed, ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2025
S10|16 - Intuitive Parenting
Over the last 4+ years of this podcast I have spoken about connection-based parenting, what’s blocking us, and how to move through those blocks. I have noticed my perspective and beliefs change towards my kids, and about parenting, and I feel very differently than I used to. I wa ... Show More
31m 48s