That's Good Parenting: Expert Tips to Reduce Parenting Stress

Send us Fan Mail Are You Accidentally Teaching Your Child That Everything Is an Emergency? In this episode of That's Good Parenting , Dori Durbin sits down with Angela Caldwell, MA, LMFT —licensed marriage and family therapist, professor, and Founder of the Caldwell Family Institute—to explore why so many families feel overwhelmed by conflict, anxiety, and everyday parenting challenges. Angel...

Send us Fan Mail Why does my child keep melting down, refusing to listen, or turning everyday routines into a battle ? In this episode of That's Good Parenting, Dori Durbin sits down with Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and founder of Confidently Momming, Melissa Schulz. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience working with children and families and her own experience pa...

Send us Fan Mail Every parent wants their child to be confident, resilient, independent, and happy. But how do we raise emotionally strong children without protecting them from the very experiences that help them grow? In this episode of That's Good Parenting, Dori Durbin and international speaker, certified coach in positive psychology and CBT-based methods, a lawyer, and the author of The E...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever brought home a new baby and wondered why no one prepared you for what comes next? In this episode, Dori Durbin chats with certified postpartum doula and founder of Lean On Me Westchester Doula, Jennifer Tawil, about one of the biggest transitions families experience: the postpartum season. Jennifer shares her personal journey from private investigator to postpartum d...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever reacted to your child and immediately thought, "SHOOT! I promised I'd never parent THIS way"? In this episode, Dori Durbin chats with parent coach, speaker, and Parent Toolbox founder Angie Weber to discuss why so many parents find themselves repeating patterns they never intended to pass on. Angie shares practical strategies for understanding emotiona...

Send us Fan Mail Words matter more than most parents realize. In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin sits down with parenting educator, speaker, and author Jody Hill to explore how the everyday words parents use can shape a child’s confidence, identity, emotional resilience, and long-term self-worth. They discuss the hidden power behind common parenting phrases, why labels like “sh...

Send us Fan Mail Could some of the behaviors parents worry about most may not actually be “bad behavior” at all? It may be that they are signs that a child is overwhelmed, overstimulated, or struggling to process the world around them. In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with author, advocate, and educator Jacki Edry about autism, sensory processing, neurodiversity, and the...

Send us Fan Mail Outdoor time doesn’t have to mean expensive gear, complicated adventures, or a full weekend camping trip. And, the smallest moments outside can make the biggest difference for our kids. In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin talks with outdoor educator Scott Shepherd about how simple outdoor experiences help children build resilience, confidence, emotional regulati...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever reacted to your child in a way that surprised you? You meant to stay calm, but in the moment, something took over. In this episode Dori Durbin talks with Conscious Parenting Coach, Somatic Therapist,  Emily Hughes about why parents react instead of respond and how understanding their nervous system can help you stay calmer and more in control.  Parenting isn’t just a...

Send us Fan Mail When kids struggle with writing, parents often assume they just need more practice. But sometimes the real issue is something many families have never heard of: dysgraphia . In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin talks with certified handwriting specialist Kelli Fetter , founder of Handwriting Solutions, about why writing can feel so difficult for some kids—even wh...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself standing in the closet eating cookies and wondering how parenting stress got the best of you . . . again? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with registered social worker Zoe Klein , who specializes in perinatal care, parenting support, and women’s health. Zoe shares what is really happening underneath everyday coping habits li...

Send us Fan Mail Somewhere between school schedules, endless meals, and bedtime routines, did your marriage stop feeling like married partners and start feeling like coworkers managing a household?  In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with sex and intimacy coach Angela Griffith about the season of parenting that many couples struggle through but rarely talk about. Angela wo...

Send us Fan Mail Screens are everywhere in childhood today. But what are they actually doing to kids’ brains, behavior, and emotional development? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin talks with early childhood expert Amy Reyes-Hauff , a State Early Learning and Literacy Specialist who shares what she’s seeing in classrooms across the country. She also tells how parents can recog...

Send us Fan Mail Youth sports can look fun from the outside. But many kids are carrying heavy pressure that their parents cannot see. In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin talks with youth and family coach Kina Wilson-Feick , founder of Radiant Joy Coaching. Kina works with athletes to build identity, confidence, and emotional resilience both on and off the field. They explore wha...

Send us Fan Mail What if the behavior that frustrates you most is actually telling you about an important gap? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori talks with Karen Wagnon , human behavior specialist, parent coach, and creator of the Parenting Blueprint, about how understanding your child’s personality can reduce conflict and help you reconnect. Karen shares how the DISC personality mod...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever avoided a conversation with your child because you weren’t sure what to say? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin speaks with Nitza Jimenez , Parent and Family Connection Coach and founder of Kinected Coaching. Together they explore why conversations about topics like sex, relationships, identity, and mental health can feel so uncomfortable for pare...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed how quickly your child can tell when you’re not fully present? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin speaks with Maria Gallucci. She's the author of Raised in Silence , a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), an ASL communicator, and advocate. They spokle about what growing up in a Deaf family taught Maria about listening, emotional safety, inclu...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed how quickly your own stress spills into your child’s behavior? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin speaks with meditation teacher and author Kimberly Brown about mindful parenting, self-compassion, emotional regulation, and how a parent’s nervous system directly impacts a child’s nervous system. Kimberly explains that parenting overwhelm, a...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stood at the door wondering why putting on shoes feels like the hardest part of your day? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin speaks with pediatric occupational therapist Stephanie Ford about why everyday tasks like getting dressed, riding the bus, going to school, or walking through a busy store can become overwhelming for children. Its all about...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stood in your kitchen wondering why feeding your family feels so overwhelming? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin speaks with registered dietitian Aderet Dana Hoch , founder of Dining with Nature with the goal of breaking down why food becomes such a major source of stress for parents . . . and how make food fit real family life. Aderet helps wome...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever returned from a family vacation more stressed than when you left? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin sits down with certified family travel coach Laura Rahn to unpack why so many family vacations end in frustration—and how to plan trips that actually bring families closer. Laura introduces her Dream–Design–Depart approach to family travel and expl...

Send us Fan Mail Are you wondering if you should really be this tired? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin talks with trauma informed coach, educator, and author Calvalyn Day about mom burnout and the invisible emotional labor that makes  momming feel so heavy. This conversation explores why burnout is not just about doing too much, but about carrying the mental load, staying em...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt stuck and maybe like you might be revising your decisions a lot? Maybe you are second-guessing your choices and wondering if you should make just one more change to get it right? If decision fatigue, inconsistency, or over-adjusting leaves you feeling unsure or overwhelmed, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of That’s Good Parenting , host Dori Durbin...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you’re repeating yourself all day long. It's the reminding, prompting, and enforcing that still makes you wonder why your perfectly "capable" child just can’t follow through? If routines turn into power struggles and you’re exhausted from being the  “bad guy" then this episode is for You!. In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , licen...

Send us Fan Mail You've gotten THAT school email. And now, there's that sinking feeling that things aren't working and that you need more direction. Help is on the way! In this episode of That’s Good Parenting , Dori Durbin is joined by Scotti Weintraub , a Parent School Navigator who helps families confidently partner with schools when kids are struggling academically, behaviorally...