Parenting For The Present

Parents need to care for themselves and their children, but "that is easy to say and hard to do." This week, We are joined by Joshua Sparrow, MD, DFAACAP, who developed a heart for pediatrics after college, which later turned into Child Psychology. Joshua discusses working with Dr. Brazelton, the impact it had on him, and what he has learned. He brings up the processes of trial and error that come...

Relationships shape who we are and who we can be. Brian Lowery, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford, discusses the meaningful ways we can participate in our children's lives. Brian has worked with numerous leaders and organizations to improve their ability to collaborate effectively and to understand the importance of using power effectively, as well as the risks that the feeling of p...

This week we are joined by Hunter Clarke-Fields. Hunter is the Mindful Parenting course creator, host of the Mindful Parenting Podcast, and author of the international bestseller, "Raising Good Humans," and "Raising Good Humans Every Day." Tune into this week's episode to hear about easy and practical ways to practice mindfulness and how to model it for our kids.

Are you worried about your child's moral development? Richard Weissbourd dives into the meaning and purpose of mental health challenges among teens and young adults and the effective schools and services for children facing these risks. He is a founder of several interventions for children facing risks, including ReadBoston and WriteBoston, city-wide literacy initiatives that were led by Mayor Men...

This week, we are joined by Donna Tetreault, parenting journalist, award-winning author, and international speaker. Do you struggle to find a way to set limits with electronics? Listen to today's episode for how to reset your rules! Her debut children's book,  Dear Me, Letters to Myself For All of My Emotions,  is a Best-Seller and Readers' Favorite Award-Winner in the Educational Category.  Dear...

This week, we are joined by Dr. Melanie McNally, clinical psychologist, brain coach, speaker, and author. Melanie specializes in working with teens and their parents. Tune into this week's episode for more info on learning your role as a parent, how to change your self-talk, and how starting a journal with your child can benefit the relationship between you and your teen! Her newest book, The Emot...

We are joined by Dr.  Sarah  Bren, a Clinical Psychologist practicing in Westchester, New York. In this episode, we are talking about attachment styles.  Sarah  answers the questions we are all wondering: How do we have a secure attachment with our child? What creates and supports healthy attachment to our child? Stay tuned to this week's episode for the answers!  Find more about  Sarah  at her we...

Speaker, writer, advisor, and thought leader on leadership, culture, conflict, and young people. In this episode, you will learn her rules of teaching from all around the world, that dignity is non-negotiable, and that WE are the newest members of the Rosalind Wiseman fan club! Find more about Rosalind at her website, www.rosalindwiseman.com. 

This week we welcome Dr. Devorah Heitner, author and speaker. Devorah offers strategies for mentoring our kids in an always connected world. In this episode, learn when and how to introduce technology to your kids. Remember that your kids are experiencing life differently than you did! Her two new books on parenting and technology are  Growing up in Public: Coming Of Age In A Digital World  and  S...

This week you are hearing DOUBLE! We are joined by Dr. Wells Housson! Dr. Wells Housson is a board-certified Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Housson has extensive experience treating a wide range of women's issues, including depression, postpartum depression, anxiety, postpartum anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, disordered eating, and body-image issues. Find more about Wells Housson at her websit...

This week, we are joined by Jennifer Harris, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and faculty member with The Ellyn Satter Institute. We dive into all things nutrition for your kids, and talk about the importance of family meals, seeing food as neutral and not getting hung up on the virtue of food. Learn more about the Satter Feeding Models at: www.ellynsatterinstitute.org

This week, we are joined by Madeline Levine, a Ph. D. psychologist with over 35 years of experience as a clinician, consultant, educator, and author. Her current book, Ready or Not, focuses on how to best prepare our children and ourselves for an uncertain and rapidly changing world. Listen to this week's podcast to learn the four ways to be a better parent in the new year!   Find more about Madel...

This week, we welcome Dr. Mary Ann Little. Mary Ann Little, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist who has been in private practice for over four decades, which has rewarded her to watch children grow to be adults to become parents themselves. Her most recent book, Childhood Narcissism, offers strategies to raise unselfish, unentitled, and empathetic children. Listen to learn why it's essential for paren...

We, as parents, have to get comfortable with watching our kids fail. It's part of the learning curve and letting them become independent. Join us this week to hear insights from Author and Speaker Michelle Icard! This episode will leave you with the question of how our teenage experience informs our parenting style.   Follow Michelle Icard at @michelleicard and visit  www.michelleicard.com for mor...

This week, we are joined by Dr. Wendy Mogel. Wendy is a clinical psychologist and New York Times best-selling author. In this episode, we learn about the problem of device usage and how it starts with you as a parent. Her most recent book, Voice Lessons for Parents: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Listen, offers guidance for communicating with children across the expanse of childhood and a...

This week, we are joined by The Birds & Bees! We dive into getting rid of the awkward talk at the awkward age. Building a vocabulary so that when more complicated conversations come up, it's not all new information, but you've been building information from the beginning. If you can talk about THIS with your kids, you can talk about ANYTHING with them!   Follow Megan Michelson and Mary Flo Ridley...

We are joined by Dr. Jane Nelson. Jane is a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist. In this weeks episode learn about the three R's of punishment and the long term results it can have on your children. Jane is the author and/or coauthor of four books including Positive Discipline Parenting Tools with two of her children and her latest book Positive Discipline for the Montessori Classroom. ...

As we head into our 5th annual Mending Minds 5k, we reflect on our "why" behind service! Andy, Early, and Matthew discuss their "why" behind Parenting for the Present and how they implement the service mentality into their lives and homes. You might even get a quick history lesson into what pluralism is! We are feeling grateful, humbled, and excited for the future of Parenting for the Present! 

In this episode, we are joined by Phyllis Fagell. Phyllis is a licensed mental health therapist and a nationally board certified school counselor. She's currently a counselor at Landon School and a therapist in private practice at Chrysalis Group in Bethesda, Maryland. Phyllis is the author of the bestselling books "MIDDLE SCHOOL MATTERS, The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and...

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of social intelligence and emotional regulation with renowned expert Michelle Garcia Winner, creator of Social Thinking. Michelle shares her personal journey of how a difficult relationship and volunteer work at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism ignited her passion for understanding and helping individuals with social communication challenges....

As we try to live into new routines with our kids over the summer, it's all too easy to fall into unhealthy patterns. We're juggling things the best we can, but often find ourselves in survival mode instead of proactively parenting our children. Our hosts thought it was a good time to take a step back to examine where we might find these pitfalls and discuss ways to avoid them. 

Fairness - from about age 3 onward, we as a species seem enamored with it. We know instinctively when something doesn't feel fair, and we don't like it one bit. We see battles rage and opinions fly on the playground, in the lunchroom, in the boardroom, and on the political stage.  But how do we navigate the concept of fairness with our kids? Is fairness… justice? Is it… equality? Equity? Is it fai...

Today we lean into the spiritual side of our mind, body and spirit approach, asking the question - how do we help foster and nourish our children's spiritual lives? Our guests today had the same question in their families; their solution was to write a children's book. Victoria Robb Powers and Cameron Mason Vickrey are the authors of the soon-to-be-published My Love, God Is Everywhere. In this con...

Today, our cohosts welcome another set of cohosts - specifically, Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers of the Pantsuit Politics podcast. The show has been featured in the New York Times, the Atlantic, and was named by Apple Podcasts as one of the Best Shows of 2021. Sarah and Beth are also the authors of I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversation and...

Connection is the lifeblood of the human experience. True connection is built on trust and offers an authentic sense of belonging. If we all deeply seek these things, why are they so elusive? Listen in as our three hosts have an honest and challenging conversation about these basic needs and how we satisfy them for ourselves and foster them for our children in a world that increasingly pushes back...