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

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Rosalind Wiseman, a multiple New York Times best selling author, a speaker, entrepreneur, a mother of two and one of the founders of an organization called Cultures of Dignity, about the differences between dignity and respect, as well as social emotional learning and ethical leadership.

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Barbara Neis, leading Canadian sociologist, distinguished university professor at Memorial University in Newfoundland, researcher, member of the Order of Canada, mother, grandmother and author about a new book which she co-edited, entitled: Families, Mobility and Work.

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Alison Howard, Executive Director of ABC Life Literacy Canada and mother of one, about family financial literacy, tips for parents on teaching money management to kids, youth and young adults

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Jay Gosselin, leadership coach, speaker, founder and President of Discover Year and MentorU and father of two about a structured gap year and post-secondary options.

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Corey Hirsch, former NHL goaltender and goaltending coach, current colour commentator for SportsNet and the Vancouver Canucks, podcast host, professional speaker, advocate for mental wellness, father of three and a first time author about his book released in the Fall of 2022 called, The Save of my Life: My...

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to David Amber, sports broadcaster, studio host of Hockey Night in Canada and the NHL on Sportsnet about raising teenagers today.

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Lisa L. Lewis, parenting journalist, mother of two and author of The Sleep-Deprived teen about the latest science on adolescent sleep and how school start times impact teen sleep patterns.

This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Scott Ronis, clinical psychologist, professor, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts at the University of New Brunswick and father of two about what parents and kids need to know when it comes to consent.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Luis Fernando Llosa, award-winning sportswriter, investigative reporter, editor, speaker, coach, father of 5 and author about his latest book, co-authored with Kim John Payne, called Emotionally Resilient Tweens and Teens.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Julie Beauchamp-Conde, a former high school French teacher, stay-at-home mom, and parent of two boys, about how her son decided on a gap-year following high school, the structured program he enrolled in during that time and the impact of his decision and experience at Discover Year on the entire family.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Phara Henry, entrepreneur, founder and President of Nuances Magazine and mother of two about being diagnosed with uterine fibroids and their impact on reproductive health.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Jennifer Kagan-Viater and her husband Philip Viater about the impact of domestic abuse and intimate partner violence on parenting, as well as Keira's Law.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to chef Corby-Sue Neumann, Director of Culinary of HelloFresh Canada, the world's leading meal kit company, about strategies to save money on grocery shopping, teaching kids to cook and tips to produce healthy, locally-sourced and sustainable meals within a budget.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Walt Karniski, developmental pediatrician, author and father --- armed with more than 40 years of experience treating children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) --- about his first book entitled, ADHD Medication: Does it Work and Is It Safe?

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Carolyn Emery, Canada Research Chair and chair of the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre at the University of Calgary and principal investigator of a June 2022 study examining the impact of body checking experience with the risk of concussion among hockey players between 15 and 17 years old.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Jennifer Fraser, teacher, author and mom about the impact of bullying on the brain; bullying behaviour among adults and proven ways to restore brain health caused by abuse.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Kara Brisson-Boivin, PhD, Director of research at MediaSmarts, a Canadian not for profit organization focused on digital and media literacy, adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University and mother of two, about tools and strategies to help youth intervene against...

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt, a Canada Research Chair in school based mental health and violence prevention, full professor in the faculty of education, counselling psychology and the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, and mother of two.

Lianne Castelino host of the Where Parents Talk podcast speaks to Dr. Janet Miller, counselling psychologist, university counsellor, professor, author and mother of 2, step-mother of 2 about strategies to prepare a child to successfully transition to post-secondary life in the first-year of university.

Lianne Castelino host of the Where Parents Talk podcast speaks to Karen S. Bonnell, consultant, coach, psychotherapist, retired psychiatric nurse practitioner and author about approaches to successfully manage separation, divorce, co-parenting and being a step-parent.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Anne K. Fishel, clinical psychologist, family therapist, author and teacher. She is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology at the Harvard Medical School and Director of the Family and Couples Therapy Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Fishel is co-founder of The Family Dinner Project, a nonpro...

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Terri Apter, psychologist, author, mother and grandmother about her latest book entitled, The Teen Interpreter: A Guide to the Challenges and Joys of Raising Adolescents. Dr. Apter shares the science behind how adolescents think, behave and communicate.

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Tarah Schwartz, broadcast journalist (formerly of CTV Montreal), communications professional and mom, about her difficult journey to becoming a mom, chronicled in her first book. Entitled, Can't Help Falling: A Long Road to Motherhood, Schwartz' memoir details her experience with pregnancy, miscarriage, infertility and a...

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Jeannine Jannot, school psychologist, educator, academic coach and mother of three about the often negative impact of the achievement culture and how parents can support kids who may experience it. The subject is the focus of Dr. Jannot's first book, 'The Disintegrating Student: Struggling But Smart, Falling Apa...

In this week's episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Josh Golin, father of one and Executive Director of Fairplay about the commercialization of childhood through social media and other platforms, and what technology companies, government, lawmakers, parents, educators must do to prioritize well-being among kids.