"PARENT TALK" with Larissa

What is happening to our kids, they are obsessed with social media and can't get off it? They come home, eat and start scrolling, they don't even talk to their parents, siblings or pet their dogs... Even our pets are happy to see us and people are too addicted  with their head in their own phones as parents to notice. Kate Duffy is the founder of Don't Press Send. By the way, You sc...

Nellie Harden is a:  Family Life & Leadership Coach  Founder of The 6570 Family Project Helping Families Write an Amazing Story that Lasts for Generations to Come! "You are only with your children for so long. I can safely say, you are doing diapers, dropping off at soccer then they are off to college. Nellie is here to chat about strategies that can empower parents for 6570 Nellie is a F...

Jennifer is an award-winning educator and best-selling author. She was pulled into a crisis at a school where teachers were bullying students. Her new book, "The Bullied Brain" looks at the science of what all forms of bullying and abuse do to brains. She learned brain scans show that bullying and abuse do visible damage to the brain. https://www.bulliedbrain.com/ Even more important, sh...

https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/miville-dechene-julie/ Dr. Julie Miville-Dechene is Senator in Quebec and is out to protect kids from watching pornography under 18 for many obvious reasons. We share those in the podcast. She is on a mission with the Bill S-211. What is it and why do we need a third party verification to keep children under 18 off pornography as physicians say their brains just ca...

Meet Parent Coach, Elisabeth Stitt, who focuses on middle school aged kids...... We talk about how important routines are to kids? The Mean EVERYTHING. Did you know that kids who have consistent routines feel more secure and loved.? Check her coaching approach out..... called, Joyful Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/elisabeth.stitt Support the show We must equip children with mental skills...

Meet Taban Yolo, is helping kids to learn how to manage their money and earn it.  He created the Schilling APP. Taban Yolo, is the co-founder and CEO of Shilling. He spearheaded the idea to make an app that turns your screen time into profitable investments. Let’s listen to the story of this savvy industry expert in today’s show and learn a thing or two about his useful app. It is a unique investm...

Barb Winters is helping provide support to parents that have children who are addicted to porn.  Don't worry parents, you are not alone.... pornography addiction is quite common now unfortunately. Ages 8-18. In the last 4 years porn viewing has increased 450% under 18. It is the new shiny tech toy for kids.  Support the show We must equip children with mental skills and good habits to prevent...

BIO-KL is a community leader, influential speaker and mother. For more than twenty years, she collaborated with hundreds of non-profit organizations, effectively leading initiatives with CEOs, senior executives, board directors, trustees and philanthropists that have attracted hundreds of millions of dollars to ignite organizational and community-wide change. She recently changed the course of her...

https://www.victorpacini.com Wow, talk about a rough life, talk about a secret, talk about why we need to teach kids to talk to us.  Victor Pacini is a sexual abuse survivor and now thriver.  What an amazing amount of healing he has done.  Victor speaks in schools to educate children about how to see the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse and that they must speak up.  What an amazing program and m...

This is one of my sports podcasts but it is simply incredible parents of athletes not to hear this discussion, hosted by Mike Stubbs, London Knights Announcer. Thanks Mike!!!  Have a listen and hear for yourself where sports are going.  Olympic Coach Shawnee Harle can help how we talk to our athletes and our kids. But we have to spend unplugged time with them first and lots of it.  Support the sho...

How is the internet and phones affecting our children's mental health? Their Safety? Their physical health? Jen Hoey, Founder of NOTMYKIDEVER,   https://www.notmykid.com.au  and I discuss what it too much tech and how schools need to address safety measures now. Kids can have their pictures taken at school from school laptops and from other peoples cameras. They are distracted by tech, can&ap...

Don't know what your kids are doing online? Guess what  your kids are doing online? Want to know where they go online and who they are talking to and what they are saying? Do you know if they are safe? Well, Rachelle Best is the creator of @FYIPLAYITSAFE  software . This technology is able to help parents keep their children safe but true safety and prevention of phone addiction solely lies w...

He is Canadian and he is bringing the amazing, safe, phone, to Canada and we can't wait. In a career spanning 20 years as a marketing executive, Bill Brady has owned two marketing agencies serving global brands that include Google, HP, Netflix National Geographic, Sony and Pepsi.  Since 2018, he has focused on providing children with healthier solutions for using technology. Most recently, Bi...

The Amazing Ellen Gottlieb,  a Conscious Parent Coach, Lawyer Author of, "How to Raise a Parent" which is a must read and she is also a mother.  Her learnings from,  Dr. Shefali are helping families daily.  We chat about what parents can do to be more attuned to their children in the digital age. Parents who learn what their triggers are and learn to manage them helps them to SELF REGULA...

Jason and Lisa Frost are quite impressive human beings for their age. They recently co-authored the book, “The Glass Between Us, Empowering Youth to Combat Digital Exploitation, A Value-Based Guide for Screen-Driven Challenges.”  We discuss the growing concerns of Child Exploitation and Digital Exploitation and Human Trafficking. TO PURCHASE: https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Between-Exploitation-Value...

It is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and we need it. It is open season on children if they have a phone that is not monitored with  a control app installed on. Children increase their exposure to predators by having access to social media. Educating children about Social MEDIA PROTECTION is crucial for their whole lives.  Rosie Cataldo is from Minneapolis, she shares her stories and https://www...

Gaming Addiction is the second concern to parents to coming me with concerns and I wanted to learn more about it. I found Elaine Ukoski, Gaming Addiction Specialist, Author, Speaker, Coach, and my kindred spirit on the Gaming side. Her book, "Cyber SoberCaregivers Gaming Addiction" https://www.amazon.ca/Cyber-Sober-Caregivers-Gaming-Addiction/dp/B08VWYB1TZ You have to pick up her book. ...

Ali Wilks MSc is a certified Successful Stepfamily Strategist and Couples Coach. Stepfamilies have to contend with extra stressors, deeper and more complex layers that just do not apply to first-time families.  Driven by her own feelings of doubt and insecurity in her stepmom role,  she discovered her passion to help became her purpose. She created the Successful Stepmom Retreats and Successful St...

This is PART 1 with Ali Wilks, "2 Households Same Rules" Ali Wilks MSc is a certified Successful Stepfamily Strategist and Couples Coach. Stepfamilies have to contend with extra stressors, deeper and more complex layers that just do not apply to first-time families.  Driven by her own feelings of doubt and insecurity in her stepmom role,  she discovered her passion to help became her pur...

Andrew Cannon is the coolest Finnish I know..... He is a dad and the Founder of, " https://theartandscienceofjoy.com "The Art and Science of Joy" We created a 2 Part Series, "How Parents can find the Joy in Parenting" In this episode he shares the 4 Pillars of joy and how to apply them to parenting. Take Notes and have a listen.. what a great episode. The simplicity in par...

https://www.mindsetbodybank.com Rob Pallante has played hockey, coached hockey and been hockey.  He grew up playing hockey, played AAA, Junior, NCAA D1, and ECHL. He coaches and is the owner of Mindsetbank. He believes that parents can be their children best supporter or worst enemy and reason for quitting. Have listen to his 3 strategies to how parents can be their child's landing mat and be...

https://useboomerang.com Justin Payeur is a Canadian living in Silicon Valley. He is trying to help kids prevent phone addiction and keep them safe. If you have an android Phone, Boomerang is the BOMB parents.  Filters and browser and safety controls galore.  Learn all about the app, the details, the controls, the versatility and the habits it can form.  Set Time limits, time to go to bed etc. Let...

Chelsey Brooke Cole, psychotherapist, LPCC, Pathfinder Coach  has narrowed her clinical focus to helping parents raise narcissist resistant children. More parents today are self motivated and are raising children  but from a dangerous angle of narcissism. We talk about how someone becomes a narcissist wow, mind blowing really.  We discuss how to deflate them and how to work with them. It can be ti...

The absolutely adorable Dr. Mayava Clark has started an app and online school for kids to learn how to behave online and learn how protect themselves. Phones for all children are exposing them to pedophiles, rude behaviour, pornography and images that are simply too complex for the level of psychological development. We go back to the same math problem, if parents are on their phones 4-5 hours a d...

ARTICLE ON DOUG DEVITRE, FATHER OF HARRY. My son Harry, and his business, have been selected by ITEN, the Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurial Network in St. Louis to participate in the Eureka Experience, a 12-month virtual business accelerator alongside Lindenwood University. While it might seem awkward that a six-year-old in first grade would be participating in a college-level program, you...