Beyond The Behaviour - Raising & Regulating

Why does it feel harder to raise boys? In this episode, we explore how boys' brains develop differently — and why that changes everything about how we respond to their behaviour. We live in a world that expects children — especially boys — to sit still, be quiet, and regulate emotions that most adults still struggle with. And then we're surprised when they can't. Here's what th...

"Why is my child like this?" — It's the question every parent quietly asks. In this first episode, I'm introducing myself, sharing why I started this podcast, and laying the foundation for everything we're going to explore together. We talk about what behaviour actually is (a language, not a problem), why the "Basics Sweep" is always your first stop, and what you...

Sleep is one of those topics every parent has feelings about. Strong feelings. The kind that come with dark circles, cold coffee, and the quiet desperate hope that tonight will be different. In this episode, Madeline shares why sleep is actually a skill — not something children are just supposed to know how to do — and what happens when that skill never gets taught. (Hint: she works with 15-year-o...