Raising Me

This week, Adrienne interviews Anne Adams about the importance of play in children - especially unstructured play outdoors. Learn about why fresh air and play is so important to developing minds, and how to encourage more outdoor adventures for your family! About the guest: Anne Adams is an early childhood professional specializing in play and nature based pedagogy. Her work is with children, birt...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adolescent mental health continues to worsen, with more than 40% of students regularly feeling sad or hopeless and around 30% experiencing poor mental health. In this week’s episode of Raising Me, Adrienne gets an insider perspective on what’s really happening in high schools, from constantly being plugged in to the pressure of social me...

In this week’s podcast episode of Raising Me, Adrienne speaks with Sara Porter, LCSW, a clinical supervisor at Northern Light Acadia Hospital. They discuss eating disorders and disordered eating - how they differ, what to look out for when it comes to your children and the things that you can do to help prevent it at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Raising Me we’re discussing navigating video games in a healthy way at home. Our expert – Catherine Knibb, a longtime child therapist - has a unique take on how parents should think about games that can create a much more balanced experience at home... Without a battle. What about violence in video games and whether they encourage more aggressive behavior? She’ll dive into that, too....

Do you ever feel anxiety and stress creep up and not know what to do for relief, or how to help your children who are struggling with it? You’re not alone. Have you tried meditation? Today we’re talking about beginner strategies to get us and keep us all in a better place mentally and emotionally. Dr. Allyson Coffin shares the benefits like stress and anxiety reduction, enhanced creativity, emotio...

P.A.C.E. stands for playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy. It was developed by Dan Hughes, PhD and we are lucky enough to have him join us for this conversation. Dr. Hughes developed P.A.C.E. specifically for children who’ve experienced trauma, however as you’ll see, the key pieces can help us with nearly any important relationship in our lives. In this episode, Adrienne speaks with Dr....

If the idea of teaching your kids about money stresses you out, you’re not alone. To help take the anxiety out of how to set your children up for financial success, even when you’re still trying to figure it out yourself, Adrienne has another chat with Mary Dyer, the Financial Education Program Manager at the Finance Authority of Maine. As part of our ongoing Money Mindset series and Financial Lit...

This week on the Raising Me podcast, Adrienne speaks with financial expert Mary Dyer about figuring out allowance for your kids. From how much should it be to what chores they should earn allowance for, plus, what our guest says is the *most important thing* when it comes to allowance. They discuss how much should kids earn, what should they earn money for and what should just be considered househ...

Have you seen the viral video with Catherine Knibbs talking about how we need to work harder to help kids navigate their online experiences? Her passionate rant shared on social media called “Modern Children Are Not Okay” struck a chord with parents and educators alike, and now has more than 5 million views. She’s on Raising Me to share the reason behind her plea for help and ways for parents to h...

On this week's episode of Raising Me, we delve deeper into a topic of one of our most downloaded episodes - kids and anxiety. Adrienne and guest Rebecca Hoffman talk about that beast of branch of anxiety known as Social Anxiety. They discuss the pandemics influence on our children's developing social experience, the importance of stress tolerance, and how we can help. About the guest: Rebecca Hoff...

Sleep. It can feel so elusive at nearly all stages of parenting. In this episode of Raising Me, Adrienne explores the importance of sleep and how to get better quality of sleep for your whole family with guest Dr. Kristy Perkowski, DO. From the middle of the night little visitor who wants to cuddle into your bed, to teens who have trouble putting away their phones to catch enough z’s, pediatrician...

Increased academic pressure, mental health issues, and societal expectations are three challenges facing students today and the fallout is showing up in many ways. Adrienne has an insightful conversation with the author of the book “The Disintegrating Student: Super Smart & Falling Apart”, Jeannine Jannot, Ph. D, whose decades of experience working with children and families led her to a concernin...

Are you a “caring but confused” parent when it comes to screen time? That’s the phrase our expert today uses to describe most parents trying to figure out what screen time for their children, whether it’s on video games, phones, or social media - and you're not alone. This week on Raising Me, Adrienne speaks with Dr. Michael Rich. He is the creator and director of the Digital Wellness Lab at Harva...

Depression in children is a topic that requires careful attention and understanding. While it can sometimes be challenging to differentiate between situational sadness and clinical depression, being able to recognize the signs is crucial for providing support and intervention. In this episode of Raising Me, Adrienne speaks with Rebecca Hoffmann, the Director of the Center for Trauma, Resilience, a...

With Valentine's Day this week, Raising Me is exploring the relationships we have with our children. Adrienne interviews psychologist Dr. John Stewart, who shares five strategies we can use to improve relationships. Any kind of relationship! It doesn't matter how old your children are or how strong your relationships may be. Plus, Dr. Stewart helps us to self-reflect and shares how worrying can af...

If you struggle to get your kids moving – especially in the winter – you’re not alone. In this week’s episode of Raising Me, Adrienne speaks with pediatrician Dr. Kristy Perkowski, DO about the importance of encouraging regular activity in your children. It can be difficult to motivate your kids to exercise. Dr. Perkowski has tips on how to get kids moving, the recommended amount of time for diffe...

In this week’s episode, Adrienne speaks with Dr. Allyson Coffin, a Chiropractor and Owner of Align with Wellness in Yarmouth. Dr. Coffin and Adrienne discuss self-regulation; how to help our children when their big emotions get TOO big and how we can keep ourselves calm in those difficult situations. Hear about how cross-pattern brain exercises help kids stay regulated while watching TV - because...

In this week's episode, Adrienne interviews Titania Jordan, the CMO and Chief Parenting Officer at Bark Technologies, a content monitoring/parental control app and device aimed at keeping our kids safe online. They start off talking about some of the results from Bark's 2023 Annual Report, and then continue the conversation about online safety and the surprising things our kids are experiencing on...

Raising Me takes on the delicate, yet crucial topic of navigating conversations about divorce with your children and how to build healthy co-parenting relationships. Host Adrienne Stein speaks with Kids First Board of Directors member and recently retired child and family therapist Steve Young. Steve has worked with families for more than three decades, helping them through this challenging time i...

Anxiety among kids is on the rise since the pandemic, which can heartbreaking - especially when parents don’t know how to best help their children. Raising Me host Adrienne Stein has an impactful conversation with Rebecca Hoffman, Director of MaineHealth’s Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation. Rebecca shares early signs to watch out for, sheds light on why anxiety rates are skyrocketing,...

This week's episode is a little different... As we move into a New Year, we're going to go over some of the lessons we learned in 2023. From helping our kids deal with bullying in 'Rise in Meanness' to navigating the stress and pressure of caring for multiple generations in 'Sandwiched Generation.' Of course, we always have questions around disciplining our children - are we doing it right, are we...

Have you checked the price of college lately? It can be serious sticker shock. According to educationdata.org, it costs more than $100,000 for an in-state school, and more than $220,000 for a private university. Whether you have a toddler or a teenager, it’s never too late to start planning. Raising Me host Adrienne Stein and the Manager of College Access and Outreach at FAME talk about where to s...

If you’re the parent or caregiver of a "picky eater" you know the stress it can cause at mealtimes; along with the worry about nutrition. It’s not something all kids just grow out of either. In this episode, Raising Me host Adrienne Stein talks with Registered Dietitian Kate Gosselin about some of the reasons behind picky eating, what we can do to stop the cycle of making multiple meals, and when...

The unpaid work by family caregivers across the country amounts to $600 billion, according to the AARP. The same survey found 52% of caregivers experienced income loss due to missed work. Those numbers paint an eye-opening reality for adults in the so-called "sandwich generation." That’s the term for those caught between caring for aging parents while raising their own children. Raising Me host Ad...

If you’ve struggled with when, or if, you should allow your kids to get social media, you are in good company. Many, if not most, parents do. Raising Me host Adrienne Stein asks Dr. Jeffery Barkin about how to know when our kids are ready, how we should monitor it, along with both the positive and negative sides of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices