This is our monthly special episode where I co-host the show with a like-minded colleague in which we share some parenting fails and/or triumphs from the month, offer fresh insights, new perspective and some tools. Then we answer some of our listener questions. We have two for this episode; one about a toddler who throws […]
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Stop Calling Dads Babysitters
Highlights Becoming a parent has completed me what are some things he misses after becoming a dad what’s a dad bud and why do we shame moms for not getting into shape after baby division of labor shouldn’t be gendered should we give choices to our kids About my guest Jeff Cox is a father, […]
Signs of Childhood Trauma in Adults
Childhood trauma is highly prevalent in our society. About my guest Laura Reagan, LCSW-C is an integrative trauma therapist in the Baltimore metro area and the host of Therapy Chat podcast. Laura and her associates work with survivors of traumatic events using mindfulness, expressive arts, parts work, somatic methods, play therapy and sand tray to […]
How To Cultivate Self-Compassion
Marion Rose, PhD talks about what self-compassion is, how it has helped her, common myths about it and how you can cultivate a self-compassion practice. We also talk about what makes parenting hard. What does she mean when she asks: are you hitting yourself with emotional sticks? Prior to becoming a mother she had done a lot […]
Parenting Peacefully When Triggered
This is our monthly special episode where I co-host the show with another colleague. For now, I have a Mystery Seat for each month and I invite passionate coaches or parent educators to host the show with me. Here is the December’s MSE, How To Set Limits without Harshness, Shame and Fear For the monthly […]
Growing Up With An Autistic Sister
It was the 1950’s, The Netherlands and people didn’t know much about Autism. Born 18 months earlier than her, Carl’s sister was severely autistic. She never spoke a word. For the first 3 years of her life she cried a lot. It was very difficult for her parents in many ways. Sometimes they couldn’t even […]