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What should we parents be doing to keep our kids healthy? Dr. Joel ‘Gator’ Walsh tells us that sometimes parents come to the pediatrician too much and are too quick to ask for antibiotics when our kids are sick. Hunter and Joel talk about balancing western medicine with holistic medicine approaches for our children’s health. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Pare...

Brooke has been struggling with bedtime. As that time rolls around she’s exhausted, her daughter’s exhausted and everyone is struggling. How do you set limits without using threats? How does she get her own needs for some down time met too? In this special on-air coaching episode, learn Mindful Parenting tools for peaceful bedtimes. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mind...

Dr. Danette Glassy and Dr. Pooja Tandon discuss the importance of getting kids outdoors in nature. They highlight the benefits of outdoor play for children's health and development. The doctors address the challenges parents face in getting their kids outdoors, such as screen time and safety concerns, and provide practical tips for overcoming these barriers. They also discuss how nature time can b...

Were you raised to be a high-achieving, straight-A kind of kid? If so, like Hunter’s podcast guest, Leonie Akhidenor, it may correlate with anxious times as a parent—wanting to get it all “right.” Hunter and Leonie talk about how childhood experiences impact our mental states, couple dynamics and more in this wide-ranging episode.  ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindf...

My new book is about 50 simple ways to press pause, stay present, and connect with your kids because it’s the little things we do each day that can make all the difference in raising kind, confident, and conscientious kids. But with the daily rush, we busy parents need effective tools quickly and easily—that’s what Raising Good Humans Every Day is all about. Carla Naumburg interviews Hunter about...

Moms are feeling the unspoken expectation that she is on-call for the emotional well-being of everyone in the family 24 hours a day. What is that? It’s called “emotional labor” and it’s commonly unfairly distributed in a family. Hunter talks to Rose Hackman about her book, Emotional Labor, and how we can even the scales. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parentin...

What makes a child succeed…or wander into an unfulfilled adulthood? New research indicates that the seeds for adult success are often planted in the toddler years, ages 2-5. Dr. Tovah Klein cracks the preschooler code, revealing what you can do to help your toddler grow into a fulfilled child and adult—including how to handle bedtime and sibling fighting.  ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke...

Hunter talks to Dr. Dan Siegel about The Yes Brain. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Learning the importance of a “yes” brain - receptive, present, and open versus the reactivity and rigidity of the “no” brain. 2. We can build resilience in our children by teaching kids what it feels like to be in the “yes” brain mode and widen their window of tolerance for uncomfortable feelings....

Do boys have different needs from girls? How do you raise a successful boy in a culture that pushes boys into the constraints of traditional masculinity? Hunter talks to Ruth Whippman, author of BoyMom, about boys’ relative immaturity and how parents can make problems worse (or better) by the way they parent them. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podca...

Find out what is Polyvagal theory and how it can help you and your child go from shut down and dysregulated to calm, connected, and joyful. Yshai Boussi talks to Hunter about the 3 nervous system states as well as how to balance mental health with things like chores! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1...

Mindful Parenting member Katie has been working on skillful responses to her three year-old, but her husband disagrees with her responses. He is worried that without “consequences” their child won’t have any disincentive to stop the bad behavior. What do they do?  In this special on-air coaching session, Hunter talks Katie through how to respond to these difficult situations—with her child and her...

We all have shame but we don’t talk about it. And it can drive our behavior to change on a dime, so how do we deal with it? How does shame affect our parenting? Hunter talks to life coach Andrea Owen about how to become shame resilient and how to help our kids avoid being driven by shame. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), gl...

Mindful Parenting member Katie has been working on skillful responses to her three year-old, but her husband disagrees with her responses. He is worried that without “consequences” their child won’t have any disincentive to stop the bad behavior. What do they do?  In this special on-air coaching session, Hunter talks Katie through how to respond to these difficult situations—with her child and her...

In the United States we are in the middle of a heated presidential election and our kids are going to hear about it. How should we talk to them about politics? Hunter talks to Lindsey Cormack, Author of “How to Raise a Citizen,” about how to talk about government and politics in an age-appropriate manner. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0...

In this episode, Alyssa interviews renowned speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Mate. They dive into his bestselling book, "The Myth of Normal" and discuss how coping mechanisms from our childhood show up later in our parenthood. They also discussed toxic culture, and what exactly is "trauma"? Why is it widespread and yet so misunderstood? And what can we do to help support our tiny humans?...

What do we do when kids are having a hard time and seem to just “freak out?” We nonchalantly drop Carla Naumburg’s new book, “How to Stop Freaking Out” on the coffee table and walk away. Carla comes on to talk about this book and how parents can best support our kids when they freak out. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), glo...

Back-to-school season can bring a lot of stress to parents and kids! Sometimes we get in a feedback loop—their stress makes us anxious, then our anxiety makes them more scared. Yikes! Dr. Ayesha Suneja-Seymour helps us process the stress through mindfulness—sharing what to do when rumination gets to be too much. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast...

How do we talk to tweens about sex?? I invited Amy Lang back to the Mindful Mama Podcast to tell us how to approach subjects like gender, bodies, puberty, consent, relationships, and so much more. We talk about how to approach these conversations and how they will protect our kids.  ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global s...

Are you worried about your child hitting their milestones? Kids’ gross motor development can be a haze of worry for parents. Hunter talks to Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman about how to help kids, what shoes to wear, how to place your baby and more. You’ll find out what common baby toy is a big Don’t. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top...

Most people profoundly misunderstand the teen years and the myths around teens hurt both parents and kids. Learn what toxic beliefs to let go of and how to position yourself as a guide for the best possible outcomes for your child. Hunter talks to Dr. Ken Ginsburg about how to parent teens. Learn how to approach homework! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenti...

Hunter talks about How To Discipline. Studies show that spanking, yelling, and threatening are all ineffective parenting tools — causing more resistance in your children. So what do we do? How do we regulate our children's behavior? How do we discipline today’s kids? In this episode, I talk all about discipline — what it means, what it doesn’t mean, and how to discipline children so that you creat...

Every day, in every interaction, we are transmitting energy to those around us—our kids, our family, our friends take on a bit of what we are giving. So how can we transform the energy of anxiety, hurt, frustration and more so that we can add more peace into our lives? Hunter talks to Marisela B. Gomez about the power of mindfulness and self care to heal. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-...

How does mindfulness work to help us feel physically healthier and happier? How can we take advantage of all that mindfulness has to offer? Researcher and best-selling author, Dr. Dan Siegel comes back on the Mindful Mama Podcast. He talks about how “parental presence” has been shown to be the key to optimizing the chance of your child having a life of wellbeing and resilience. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE...

What do you do when the older generations have opinions on how you are parenting your child? Maybe they’re worried that your kids are going to run rampant without time-outs or a swat. Perhaps there are cultural differences when raising a family in a multigenerational home. Dr. Lynyetta Willis and Hunter talk about all this and more (we answer the question of the husband who defaults to authoritari...

Today, I talk to Darcey Fairchild, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the first Certified Mindful Parenting Teacher! She takes us through her journey of healing and how this path led her to the Mindful Parenting Teacher Training. She shares how she is using her Mindful Parenting skills to help families change the dynamic in their homes, as well as how it has positively affected her own family. AB...