Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today

Navigating the complexities of parenting often means confronting our own emotional regulation, a theme explored by Dr. Amber Thornton, a clinical psychologist and author of "A Parent's Guide to Self Regulation." In this week's episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Thornton wemphasizes that parents must prioritize their own self-regulation to effectively sup...

Dr. Tovah Klein, a professor of psychology at Barnard College, joins Lianne Castelino to discuss her book, "Raising Resilience," which focuses on helping children thrive in uncertain times. Central to the conversation is the idea that resilience is not just an innate trait but a skill that can be nurtured through positive parent-child relationships and effective communication. Dr. Klein emphasizes...

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Sharon MacKenzie, educator, founder and Executive Director of i2i Intergenerational Society, mother and grandmother about building intergenerational relationships. MacKenzie, an educator with over 30 years of experience, shares her insights on the vital importance of intergenerational connections between youth and seniors...

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to John Bromley, CEO, Charitable Impact, TEDx speaker, coach and father of two about inspiring generosity in children.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to mental health advocate, speaker, author and mother of three, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau about raising teens and co-parenting.

Navigating the complexities of parenthood in today's world is no small feat, especially when it comes to balancing work and family life. In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Lauren Smith Brody, about the concept of the "fifth trimester," which highlights the critical transition back to work after maternity leave. Smith Brody shares her insights as a jo...

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts, researcher, speaker and father of two about navigating TikTok within families.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Michael Ungar, Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience, family therapist, Director, Resilience Research Centre, Dalhousie University, author and father of 5 about resilience and its limits.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Mary Ann Little, Clinical Psychologist, therapist in private practice, Adjunct Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, author and mother of two about how to prevent narcissism in childhood.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Paul Bromby, Senior Producer at Sportsnet, professor at Centennial College, youth basketball coach, author and father about helping kids understand mental health challenges.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Debbie Jones, Clinical Professor
School of Optometry and Vision Science,
Lead Clinical Scientist
Centre for Ocular Research & Education at the
University of Waterloo
and mother of two about the myopia (nearsightedness) epidemic in kids and youth.

The Wealth of Wellness for Parents panel was among the featured speakers at the 2024 Spring Baby Show in Toronto. Moderated by journalist, Lianne Castelino, the three-member panel featured Dr. Claudia Machiella (chiropractor), Corby-Sue Neumann (chef) and Dr. Natasha Collia (pediatric emergency physician) discussing wellness of the mind, body and spirit, along with proven tips and strategies for s...

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Kyla Fox, clinical therapist, eating disorder specialist, mother and founder of The Kyla Fox Centre, about detecting and treating eating disorders in kids and youth.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Charles Fay, child psychologist, child, adolescent, and family psychotherapist, author, speaker, CEO, Love and Logic Institute and father of 2 about the science behind raising mentally strong kids.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Jackie Eldridge, educator, lecturer at the University of Toronto Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, best-selling author, speaker, founder of Hearts & Minds Matter, certified coach in Emotional Intelligence and mother of 3, about parenting with emotional intelligence.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Stephen Nowicki, clinical psychologist, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology Emeritus, Emory University and author about raising socially successful children.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Gina Mundy, lawyer, bestselling author and mother of three about strategies and what to know about having a safer childbirth.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Carolyn Whitzman, Housing Researcher Adjunct Professor, University of Ottawa, Expert advisor, Housing Assessment Resources Tools at UBC, author and mother about the housing crisis and its impact on young adults and young families.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Joe Lockavitch, an educator, a former classroom teacher, university professor, and special education director, school psychologist, applied reading researcher, author, father of five and President of Failure Free Reading, about building successful readers.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Anna Stokke, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Winnipeg, co-founder & President, Archimedes Math Schools, podcast host and mother of 2 about strategies for improving student math skills.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Forest Bronzan, entrepreneur, speaker, Founder and CEO of Camplight and father of two about how to strike a tech-balance within families.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Ulrica Jobe, educator, child and family counsellor, parenting coach, workshop facilitator for kids, teens and parents, entrepreneur and parent, about the connected parenting approach.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, Assistant Clinical Professor at Icahn Medical School in New York, founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, podcast host, author and mother of two teens, about her first book, The 5 Principles of Parenting.

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to award-winning stand-up comedian, Host of The Debaters, CBC radio, writer, author and father of two, Steve Patterson, about the humour in parenting.

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Caroline Leaf, communication pathologist, clinical neuroscientist, bestselling author and mother of 4 about evidenced-based strategies to support kids to be mentally fit.