Raw Parenting Podcast

Is 40 hours of daycare too much for a young child? We look at what the research actually says, the signs your child may be struggling, and what parents can do when daycare isn’t optional. Research Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0885200606000421?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/releases/family_characteristics_influence_development?utm_source=cha...

Tom and Mal talking about daycare and how moving away from it has changed their life._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids. Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/rawparentingpodcast/Welcome to the Raw Parenting Podcast with Tom and M...

Two years ago, we made the controversial decision to take our daughter out of daycare. Looking back, we never expected the changes we would see. In this episode, we share the biggest differences in her confidence, sibling relationships, emotional regulation, and family life, along with the lessons we've learned after keeping our girls home. If you're questioning daycare or simply want the...

What really happens inside daycare, and what don't parents get to see? In this episode, we explore the realities of modern daycare through the perspective of someone who has worked in the system. We discuss caregiver turnover, staff shortages, attachment, emotional development, and the hidden challenges many children experience throughout the day. Whether your child attends daycare or you'...

Did our parents get something right that we've forgotten? In this episode, we explore the old-school parenting habits that built resilience, independence, and confidence, and whether modern parenting has gone too far in the opposite direction. A thoughtful conversation for parents who want to raise capable, emotionally healthy kids._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Free 15-Question Self-Reflection Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/3481ea6a70Can you be ambitious and still be a great parent? If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, corporate professional, or career-driven parent who can't stop thinking about work, this video is for you. We explore why so many ambitious parents struggle to be fully present at home, how success can quietl...

✨ The exact words for life's toughest parenting moments.https://parentsvision.com?aff=MMkDK1Every outing doesn't have to end in tears. In this episode, we share the simple phrases and playful strategies that actually help children transition from the park, a friend's house, or anywhere else without turning it into a battle. Tom and Mal._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

FREE Downloadable Wound Language Test: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/0436641261For decades, we've been told that understanding our Love Language is the key to a healthy relationship. But what if Love Languages only tell part of the story? In this episode, we explore the idea that the way we want to be loved may actually be rooted in deeper childhood wounds. From rejection and abandonme...

Gentle Script Library Link: https://parentsvision.com?aff=MMkDK1What should you actually say when your child is having a meltdown? In this episode, we break down three common parenting phrases that help your child feel safe, understood, and emotionally regulated. If you're looking for practical **gentle parenting tips**, **toddler tantrum advice**, and **emotion coaching strategies**, this epi...

Get Your FREE Journal Prompt NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/6273713d9eHave you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, you're never quite enough? For many parents, that feeling didn't begin when they had children. It began in childhood. In this episode, we explore the hidden impact of conditional love and how growing up believing that love had to be earned can shape the way...

Get Your FREE Journaling Prompt NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/29ad1841c3Between 3 kids, work, and the demands of everyday life, staying connected as a couple isn't always easy. In this episode, we share what we're doing to protect our marriage before the distance becomes too great. Because strong families start with strong marriages._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Get Your FREE Journaling Prompt NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/0d576593f4Growing up with an addict changes you in ways you may not even realize. For years, you may have told yourself that you turned out fine. But what if the survival skills that helped you navigate chaos as a child are now affecting your relationships, your marriage, and even the way you parent? In this episode, Tom an...

Get Your FREE Journaling Prompt NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/0c52c08a9dAfter four years of parenting, three kids, building businesses, navigating marriage, burnout, mistakes, and personal growth, we've learned a few things the hard way. In this episode, we're sharing the biggest parenting and life lessons we've discovered so far. The lessons that changed how we raise our...

FREE Prompt Journaling Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/71ae676644Losing a parent can leave behind more than grief. It can leave unanswered questions, unresolved pain, and wounds that quietly follow us into adulthood and parenting. In this episode, Tom and Malorie share their personal experiences with loss, explore how the death of a parent can shape the way we think, feel, and rais...

FREE Prompt Journaling Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489Going from two kids to three changed our family in ways we never expected. In this episode, Tom and Malorie share the biggest differences, the challenges no one talks about, and the surprising lessons they've learned since becoming outnumbered. If you're thinking about a third child or already have three, this convers...

FREE Prompt Journaling Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/e3624ef14cWhat happens when a child is abandoned by a parent... and then grows up to become a parent themselves? In this deeply personal episode, we share our experiences with abandonment trauma, how it shaped our relationships, our self-worth, and our parenting, and the surprising ways it continued affecting us long after chil...

Get My FREE Prompt Book NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489 In this episode, we dive into the hidden meaning behind the “messy house” in modern parenting and why it represents so much more than toys on the floor or dishes in the sink. We explore the pressure parents, especially moms, feel to maintain perfection, how older generations viewed a clean home, and why many modern paren...

Get My FREE Prompt Book NOW: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ba7c949d64 In this episode, we dive deep into how growing up through divorce can quietly shape who you become as an adult… and the parent you are today. We talk about the hidden effects children of divorce carry into adulthood like emotional disconnection, fear of conflict, anger, anxiety, people pleasing, and the struggle to feel...

FREE Journaling Prompt PDF: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489 In this great episode Tom and Mal finally talk about their, basically non-existent religious pasts, and how that has affected their personal lives and their family. They will also talk about how going to church has impacted their lives._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as paren...

FREE Journal Prompt Book: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489If you grew up with physical discipline, fear, or punishment as a child… this episode might explain a lot. In this episode, Tom and Mal dive deep into how childhood discipline can quietly shape who you become as an adult and as a parent. We talk about anger, emotional triggers, guilt, people pleasing, and the parenting patte...

In this episode of the Raw Parenting Podcast, Tom and Mal have an honest conversation about parenting burnout, mom guilt, and the emotional weight parents carry when they finally decide to step away and recharge. Why does taking a break from your kids feel so wrong? Why do so many parents feel guilty for resting, even when they’re completely exhausted? From feeling touched out and overwhelmed to s...

FREE Prompt Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489In this episode, Tom and Mal open up about the emotional neglect they experienced growing up and take a deep dive into the parts of their past that still affect them today. They share how those unresolved wounds showed up in their parenting, intensified the challenges of raising kids, and shaped the way they reacted under stress...

FREE Prompt Book Journal https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489In this podcast we discuss whether it is beneficial to have a bigger age gap between each child sibling or is it better to have a smaller age gap...Tom and Mal_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids. Sign up for our Raw New...

Get the FREE Downloadable Journal Prompt Book https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/ddc6a45489In this podcast we discuss how emotional abuse affects how you parent your children. Tom and Mal_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids. Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Co...

Today we go over when does parenting actually become fun stick with us and we will let you know what does fun look like in parenting! Have fun! Tom and Mal_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids. Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/r...