The Bespoke Parenting Podcast

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWN's Christy Narsi about her youngest child's adoption story, the loss of her best friend, and how she adjusted to life as both a mom of two adult daughters and a two-year-old. Julie and Christy also discuss how parenting has changed and what has stayed the same. -- The Bespoke Parenting Podcast  is  about &nb...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWF Senior Fellow Laura Carno about the Nashville school shooting and how to better ensure school safety. -- The Bespoke Parenting Podcast  is  about  and  for  parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to parent—there are as many ways as there are kids. Parenting style...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, Julie and Cathy discuss the latest parenting news, what’s going on with school choice in Wyoming, and why education desperately needs new and innovative ideas. -- The Bespoke Parenting Podcast  is  about  and  for  parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to parent—there are as many ways as there...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Dr. Lance Izumi, senior director of the Pacific Research Institute's Center for Education, about his new book,  The Great Parent Revolt: How Parents and Grassroots Leaders Are Fighting Critical Race Theory in America’s Schools . Julie and Dr. Izumi also discuss the largely COVID-driven parent rights movement, the po...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to APP President Terry Schilling about the importance of fathers, the cruelty of the phrase “toxic masculinity,” the need for strong and present fathers in our culture, and how his own dad taught him important lessons about life’s challenges and rewards. -- The Bespoke Parenting Podcast  is  about  and ...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to self-described "relaxed parent" Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne about being a mom and an elected official. Rep. Van Duyne explains her own interesting path from heading her city's park planning commission, to city council member, mayor, then ultimately to her current job of representing the 24th Congressional District in Te...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to professor, writer, and former IWF visiting fellow (and grandmother) Marilyn Quigley about the importance of grandparents, her experience raising kids before tech, and her own challenges as a working parent in the 70s and 80s. Marilyn also shares her observations on the changing world of parenting and how fear plays far t...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock interviews Cathy Holman, a Wyoming mom of five, social media influencer, radio host, blogger, and marketing expert, who also runs her own website PrairieWifeInHeels.com. Julie and Cathy discuss her “joyfully chaotic” life, how faith helps her live and parent her children with "grit and grace," and how making (sometimes difficult)...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock interviews Linda Flanagan, author of  Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports—and Why It Matters . Julie asks Linda about her book, why sports are so important to children in an age where kids spend so much time online, how youth sports became a serious business, and the consequences of putting press...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock speaks to writer and mom of three Stephanie Lundquist-Arora about her decision to sue her local school district on masking, her own evolution on transgender issues, and her fight to remove radical gender ideology from schools. -- The Bespoke Parenting Podcast  is  about  and  for  parents who are tired of...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, IWF Visiting Fellow Heather Hunter sat in for Julie Gunlock and spoke to Chris Stigall, co-host of the parenting podcast " Making the Leap ." They discussed his journey as a dad navigating the pandemic and how the school closures forced their family to make important life decisions regarding education choices for their three children. Heather talke...

On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWF senior fellow and outdoor writer Gabriella Hoffman about her love of the outdoors, her work on conservation, and her commitment to get kids outside! Julie and Gabby also explore how the solution to the mental health crisis currently gripping young people in America might be as simple as opening the door and walking o...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, Independent Women’s Forum Visiting Fellow Heather Hunter sat in for Julie Gunlock and talked to an amazing mama bear in the parent movement: April Montgomery. April is a fearless Frederick County, Maryland mom with experience in teaching special education. She recently ran for school board and has been a leading voice in calling out the woke agenda...

On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Mary Vought, an IWF visiting fellow, public relations executive, and the only female serving as a Presidential Appointee on the National Council of Disability, where she advocates for those in the disability community, including her youngest daughter, who has cystic fibrosis. -- The Bespoke Parenting Podcast  is&nbs...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, Heather Hunter, visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum, sat in for Julie Gunlock and talked to IWF’s Center for Education Freedom Director Ginny Gentles about the rising parent revolution across the country. They explored Ginny’s decades of work in education freedom on the state, federal, and international level; her reflections on how being...

On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Hour, host Julie Gunlock talks to media superstar and political analyst Carrie Sheffield on how she survived a childhood of abuse, hunger, and neglect to find peace, stability, and professional success as an adult. -- The Bespoke Parenting Podcast  is  about  and  for  parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWF visiting fellow Lindsey Stroud about the myth of a youth vaping epidemic and how the alarmism on vaping distracts parents from the real problems facing teens and young adults today. -- The Bespoke Parenting Podcast  is  about  and  for  parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’...

On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Vanessa Elias, founder of Thrive with a Guide. Vanessa, a mental health activist, certified parent coach, speaker, and writer, works with parents and caregivers to help them shift their lens, translate their children's behaviors, and take actionable steps to change life in their homes — for the better! -- The Bespoke Par...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to author, blogger, and mom of two Ericka Anderson about her own parenting style, her faith, and her road to recovery. -- The Bespoke Parenting Podcast  is about  and  for  parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to parent—there are as many ways as there are kids. Parenting s...

On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Hour, host Julie Gunlock talks to Maria Chaplia, an IWF Fellow and native Ukrainian. Julie and Maria discuss the situation in Ukraine, as well as her own efforts to raise money and provide aid to Ukrainian citizens and soldiers, and how parents and kids are faring in wartime conditions. To contribute to Maria's efforts, please  click here . -- The Besp...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Hour Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Jennifer Sey, mom of four, national champion gymnast, and former global president at Levi Strauss and Co. Julie and Jennifer have a spirited discussion about different parenting styles and strategies, the costs of coddling and overprotecting kids, the joy of and benefits of boredom, and how a large age gap between h...

On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Hour Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Nicole Solas, a Rhode Island mom turned activist fighting for the rights of parents all over the nation. Last year, Nicole found out she was being sued by the teachers' union after a simple request for information from her local school. Julie and Nicole discuss how going from stay-at-home mom to nationally recognize...

WMAL radio producer Heather Hunter started in radio before having kids. Now a mother of two young girls and the producer of one of the nation’s most popular morning drive programs, Heather explains how she balances it all and how she plans to add even more to her plate as her daughters get ready to start school. -- The Bespoke Parenting Hour  is a podcast  about  and  for &nbsp...

On this week’s episode of The Bespoke Parenting Hour, host Julie Gunlock talks to prominent Loudoun County dad Brandon Michon, known for yelling “Figure it out!” at a local school board meeting. Julie and Brandon talk about why school boards continue to fail our kids, his own path to activism, and why Loudoun county officials still can’t figure it out. Brandon is now running for Congress to help p...

In this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Hour podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Daily Wire investigative reporter Luke Rosiak about his new book,  Race to the Bottom: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education.  -- The Bespoke Parenting Hour  is a podcast  about  and  for  parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way...