Successful Parenting

During this episode, Jacqueline and Robin share laughter and festive cheer. Listeners will also learn a few tips to sprinkle some routine and healthy habits, even making holidays fun. While holidays can be a time of love and joy, the excitement and hype can be overwhelming and even stressful for some. These tips will make it a bit easier for children having a holiday break from school to head back...

As a parent or educator, you may have noticed that children of all ages are experiencing challenges when it comes to regulating emotions, especially in the face of adversity or a challenging or non-preferred activity. Jacqueline and Robin were excited to be joined by guest expert and author Joy Gallivan during this week’s episode. Joy’s book, Mystery Feelings: A Guide to Feeling Identification, ha...

Join in for fun and laughs and leave with a deeper understanding of ways to deal with tough situations within your family. In this week's episode, listeners will learn the secret ingredient to thriving families, especially during challenging times. Dr. Saper, the guest expert on this week's episode, has decades of experience providing crisis counseling and guidance to physicians and mental...

Jacqueline and Robin were unsure what to expect when they began their conversation with guest expert Melissa Gonski, LCPC. Melissa has a ‘tell it like it is approach’ along with her real and authentic style. Challenges with pregnancies, parenting, and perinatal trauma are not easy topics to explore. As listeners will learn, we are all impacted in some way, and arming ourselves with an understandin...

Please note this episode might provoke some strong emotional reactions. Some listeners may wonder why we need to understand more about organ donation than we do. It may not be a fun topic and may be uncomfortable to talk about. This conversation is needed during the season where we express our gratitude and focus on giving. We promise that this week’s episode will tell you why Organ and Tissue Don...

Many families associate Thanksgiving with a time to promote practices of gratitude. During this week’s episode, Jacqueline and Robin share what they are grateful for and how incorporating gratitude practices in daily parenting can deepen connections within the family and positively impact your children’s mental health and relationships with others. Listeners will find this episode engaging and fun...

Get ready, sports fans. This episode is going to bring you lots to think about. Jacqueline and Robin had the pleasure of interviewing Marc Anderson, a sought-after Mental Game Coach and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an extensive history working with athletes and in schools. Marc’s passion for teaching young people to reach their potential and partnering with families to promote sportsmanshi...

(This episode was recorded in June 2023) Research in 2019 suggests that Infertility impacts 10% of women between the ages of 15-44 in the United States. We believe this number is higher today. Jacqueline and Robin were joined by Erin this week to learn firsthand what it is like to experience and go through the process of Infertility. Erin, a former Track and Field star, shares her story about the...

During this episode, listeners will follow along to Level 5, reviewing the previous four levels while learning how it all comes together to develop the Family Plan. Families have found the Successful Growth Model to be critical in developing their family plan, noting that the clarity of expectations and goals leads to greater consistency and follow-through. For years, Jacqueline and Robin have bee...

Jacqueline and Robin share why Level 4 is one of their favorite levels of the Successful Growth Model. During their conversation, they explain why increasing awareness of emotions, as well as learning to regulate and respond to our own emotions, can improve our relationships with our children. Our responses become more intentional, opening opportunities for dialogue and Successful Parenting. Tune...

Take a dive into Level 3 and learn how communication styles and choice of words can impact our connections with our children. When you reflect on the phrases, questions, or comments you or family members often say in front of your children, what message is being delivered? During Level 3, Jacqueline and Robin share key strategies to improve effective communication and insight into how our words im...

Families often tell Jacqueline and Robin that Level 2 of the Successful Growth Model has been a critical element to the success of creating their family plan. During Level 2, families are encouraged to form goals based on their unique family values. Jacqueline and Robin believe that parents are the experts of their children. During this episode, listeners are asked to reflect on their backgrounds...

Jacqueline and Robin are excited to take listeners on a deep dive into their five-level plan, beginning with level one. Listeners, grab a copy of our workbook and join us as we start with an understanding of our purpose and intentions behind writing the Successful Parenting Workbook. The discussion includes samples and, as always, real-life examples to help bring some of these ideas to practical d...

This week, author Dayna Abraham joins Jackie and Robin for an informative conversation filled with laughter and fun. Dayna has developed a model that she shares with listeners, including ways to help parents find ways to shift their parenting from a place of shame to empowerment. Listeners are encouraged to look at how behavioral struggles are not indicators of success or lack thereof but rather o...

Join us for this week's episode, with guest expert Kate Schneider, as she joins Jacqueline and Robin to discuss ways parents can foster athleticism in their children from early on. Parents will gain insights into helping their children to engage in the world of play and sport, while teaching sportsmanship skills, such as cooperation, confidence, and problem-solving. Kathleen will share strateg...

During this episode, our Guest Expert, Mark Sanders, joins Jacqueline and Robin for an intriguing conversation about the impact of the father-son relationship and how that relationship impacts families and our communities. Learning what effects can occur due to the absence of this relationship or the result of a father who is neglectful, abusive, emotionally, or physically harmful may startle list...

Families often ask us, what are some ways to promote confidence in our children? This week's guest expert, Master Jamie Neibling, a Fourth Degree Black Belt and a Middle School teacher shares with listeners how martial arts and some of its practices can help build confidence and resilience in children and adults alike. Master Neibling also points out how martial arts can improve students'...

Children with ADHD minds are often experienced as bright, adventurous, and creative. In contrast, parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming, even burdensome at times, as ADHD can include everything from creativity to defiance. While outsiders may view the child as disobedient, out of control, or disrespectful; the invisibility of the disorder can lead to increased frustration in parenting...

We know that all children will struggle at different points in their lives. As a parent, it can be scary when your child is dealing with behavioral, emotional, or mental health-related concerns. In this episode, Jackie and Robin discuss how to recognize when your child may need extra support, as well as ways to navigate these challenges and where to turn for resources and support.  Rest assured, i...

The title of this episode is a quote from the hit Broadway show Hamilton. We agree with Burr when he suggests, "Talk Less, Smile More" to Hamilton. This strategy works for parents too!   Guest expert Dr. Melissa Katz joins us for an intriguing discussion about approaches parents can use to foster deeper and more meaningful connections with their children. Dr. Katz recognizes that observi...

Jacqueline and Robin are excited to launch Season Two! Families have been writing-in all summer, mentioning their favorite episodes, as well as to make requests for topics they would like to hear. We have an amazing lineup of guest experts and are thrilled to unveil some surprises throughout the season. STAY TUNED. For more Successful Parenting information: Successful Parenting Plan, please visit...

A note to our listeners.  Forty-seven episodes later, nearly 3800 listens, we have had guest experts and listeners from all over the United States and worldwide. We have had so much fun working with one another, interviewing guests, recording episodes, and, most of all, hearing from our listeners. We have made several blunders along the way, but just like parenting, success is not measured by perf...

As parents, we are often ready to let go of some scheduling as summer approaches. The good news is there are fun ways to build in routine while encouraging our children to gain confidence, develop more social connections, and return to school feeling more physically and emotionally healthy. We share some fun stories, tips, and guidance to build memories that will last a lifetime. Do not forget to...

Tips for Parents to Help Motivate Their Children while Building Confidence.  Lauren Bilbrey, MA, LBS1, founder of The Learning Lab , Clinical Supervisor of Education at Ascension-Alexian Brothers Behavioral Medicine .    We often hear parents say, “My child is bright, just not that motivated.” In this episode, we continue our conversation with Lauren Bilbrey, focusing on ways parents can help thei...

Neurodiversity is the concept that all humans vary in their neurocognitive ability. While we know that each child will have unique strengths and areas of weakness, the term neurodivergent describes a child who processes information differently. As many of us know, parenting can be challenging enough, but for parents raising a neurodiverse child, there can be some extra stressors. Sometimes, two pa...