You're Doing it Right

Season 2 Episode 11 What makes a place feel like home? For newcomer families, building a life in a new country can mean navigating unfamiliar systems, finding community, and balancing cultural traditions while raising children. And as Dr. Tasmia Hai reminds us in this episode, sometimes home is more of a feeling than a place. This is You’re Doing It Right , a parenting podcast about the real, mess...

Season 2 Episode 10 Why does something as basic as feeding your kid feel like such a battle? The untouched plate, the “I don’t like it!” before the first bite, and the daily negotiation over three more peas. If mealtimes often feel like a battle, you're not alone, and you're not doing it wrong. In this episode of You're Doing It Right , clinical psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr...

Season 2 Episode 9 Most parents know the feeling: the schedule is too full, the to-do list keeps growing, and family life feels overwhelming. But when family life feels chaotic, is doing more really the answer? In this episode of You’re Doing It Right, hosts Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen are joined by Dr. Dillon Browne, Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo and Canada R...

Every parent wants to create special memories with their kids. But with so many picture-perfect family moments on social media, it's easy to feel like we should always be planning something bigger and better. . But somewhere along the way, family time started turning into a highlight reel, and a lot of parents are quietly worn out trying to keep up. Hosted by acclaimed psychologists Dr. Leslie Roo...

Anger is one of the most common feelings new parents have, and one of the least talked about. Hosted by acclaimed psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, this episode looks at why parents feel anger and rage, why it so often goes unnamed and unscreened, and what it's really telling us. It also covers practical ways to cope, from self-compassion to rupture and repair. If you've...

When a child misbehaves, what's the most effective response? For generations, many parents relied on punishment as the primary tool for discipline. Today, growing evidence points to a different approach. Hosted by acclaimed psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen , this episode explores the science behind discipline, what children's behaviour is really telling us, and practical...

You’re Doing It Right - Family wellness is about more than individual wellbeing,  It's shaped by the relationships and connections that surround us. In this episode, Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen explore what helps families truly thrive. Drawing on research and Indigenous perspectives, they discuss how connection, community, culture, and shared care support resilience and wellbeing...

Sleep can feel like one of parenting's biggest challenges, and one of the most overwhelming. With endless advice from family, friends, and social media, it can be hard to know what actually works. In this episode, Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen are joined by infant sleep researcher Dr. Elizabeth Keys to separate fact from fiction. Together, they explore what science says about infan...

On this episode of You’re Doing It Right , we’re diving into one of the biggest questions parents are wrestling with right now: screen time. How much is too much? What actually matters? And why does it feel like every headline and every household is having the same debate. Our hosts, psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr‑Madsen , hear these worries every day. Parents wondering if th...

Parenting is one of life's greatest joys, and one of its greatest challenges. It's rewarding, exhausting, heartwarming, frustrating, and sometimes all of those things before you've even had your first cup of coffee. Welcome to You're Doing It Right , the parenting podcast where science meets real life. Hosted by psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfer-Madsen , this is a judgment-free s...

Parenting is one of life's greatest joys, and one of its greatest challenges. It's rewarding, exhausting, heartwarming, frustrating, and sometimes all of those things before you've even had your first cup of coffee. Welcome to You're Doing It Right , the parenting podcast where science meets real life. Hosted by psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfer-Madsen, this is a judgment-free sp...

Welcome to You’re Doing It Right , the parenting podcast where science meets real life. Hosted by acclaimed psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen , this series is designed to help parents tune out the noise, trust themselves, and feel a little less alone in the process.  In a world where social media influencers, endless advice, and perfectly curated parenting moments constan...