The Guilty Parent Club

FREE BONUS EPISODE: The Child Welcome Key 2 Striking the Balance: Healthy Boundaries and the Authoritative Parenting Approach In this episode, Dr Jo explores the evidence behind effective boundary-setting and introduces the concept of authoritative parenting. Drawing on current psychological research, Jo discusses not only how to support our children’s development but also how to foster a calmer,...

FREE BONUS EPISODE: The Child Welcome Key 1 Setting Effective Boundaries: Safety, Values, and Transitions In this episode of the Guilty Parent Club, Dr Jo unpacks the different types of boundaries we set for our children and why they matter so much in family life. Exploring the three main types - safety, values, and transition boundaries - Dr Jo offers practical guidance for parents looking to cre...

In this special testimonials episode, clinical psychologist Dr Jo welcomes listeners to hear authentic feedback from parents who have taken part in the Guilty Parent Club. This episode captures stories of support, self-compassion, and practical growth, all designed to show you’re not alone on your parenting journey. Key topics covered: The value of community: Parents reflect on not feeling isolate...

In this episode of the Guilty Parent Club, Dr Jo introduces the final "child key" in her evidence-based parenting approach: the Child Physical Support Key. Building on earlier episodes exploring keys like predictability, perspective, playfulness and power, Dr Jo explains how parents can use physical support to help children succeed, especially when words aren't quite enough. Dr Jo wraps up the Gui...

In this episode, Dr Jo takes us through the next steps in her 6P key framework, focusing on how harnessing both playfulness and a sense of power can transform those tricky parenting moments. Building on her previous insights into perspective and predictability, Jo shares practical, evidence-based approaches that help parents feel more connected and assured, but without piling on any pressure. Key...

Welcome back to the Guilty Parent Club with Dr Jo Mueller. In this episode, Jo delves deeper into her 6P key framework, focusing on the child perspective and predictability keys. She explores how understanding your child’s viewpoint and creating a more predictable environment can foster a calmer, more connected home life: all while embracing imperfection as a parent. Key topics covered: Understand...

In this episode of the Guilty Parent Club series, Dr Jo moves on to introduce the Child 6 P Keys: a toolbox of practical ideas designed to help parents navigate those classic moments of boundary-setting with their children. In the introduction to the Child ImPerfection Key, Jo explains how understanding the neuropsychological reasons behind children’s behaviour can help us respond with greater con...

In this episode of the Guilty Parent Club, Dr Jo continues her gentle, evidence-based approach to supporting parents feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or battling self-doubt. This time, Jo focuses on the final piece of her 6P Key framework: the Parent Physical Support Key. She explores why finding and accepting help isn’t as straightforward as it sounds and offers practical steps to more supported pa...

In this episode, Dr Jo digs deeper into the Guilty Parent Club’s 6P Key Framework, focusing on how parents can reclaim their sense of purpose and find balance through the Parent Power and Parent Imperfection keys. Jo explores how understanding your own values, strengths and unique triggers can help you become a calmer, more confident parent, without falling into the trap of perfectionism. With pra...

In this episode of Guilty Parent Club series, Dr Jo explores two more of her ‘parent P keys’ - the Playfulness and Predictability keys - designed to help parents break out of the guilt and self-doubt cycle. Drawing on practical tools and scientific evidence, Jo discusses the reality of unmet parental needs, why we react so strongly to our children at times, and how understanding our own triggers c...

In this episode, Dr Jo explores how understanding our own emotional reactions as parents is vital for breaking cycles of guilt, reactivity, and self-doubt. Drawing on the Parent Keys of her 6P key framework, Dr Jo begins with the 'Parent Perspective Key', the starting point for breaking cycles of self-doubt, reactivity, and guilt. Listeners are guided through self-awareness techniques and practica...

In this third episode of the Guilty Parent Club, Dr Jo takes us deeper into the inner workings of our ‘parent brains’, exploring why we so often find ourselves caught up in guilt and even shame when it comes to raising our children. Building on the previous discussions around emotional regulation and the science behind our reactions, Jo untangles the evolutionary and psychological roots of these f...

In this second episode of the Guilty Parent Club podcast, Dr Jo delves into the psychology underpinning parental guilt, stress, and emotional reactivity. Building on the introduction to the 6P key framework, Jo explains why we fall into cycles of stress, self-doubt, and guilt as parents, and how our brain biology plays a crucial role. Tune in for comforting insight into why so many of us struggle...

Welcome to the first episode of the Guilty Parent Club podcast with Dr Jo, clinical psychologist and fellow parent. In this introductory episode, Jo kicks off her crusade to help parents escape the cycle of guilt and self-doubt. Drawing on nearly two decades of clinical and research experience, she shares why so many of us feel overwhelmed by the pressure of “getting parenting right,” and offers a...