The Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

You're Doing it Right

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Every parent has wondered: Am I doing this right? In a world full of parenting advice, strong opinions, and endless information online, it can be hard to know who to trust. Hosted by clinical psychologists, researchers, and moms, Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, You're Doing It Right is a podcast for parents who want trustworthy information without the judgment. As parents of young children themselves, Leslie and Lianne understand the joys, challenges, and total chaos that come with parenting, bringing both professional expertise and humor to every conversation. Each episode feat...

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Parenting without Punishment: Tools for Positive Discipline 09.07.2026 36:26

When a child misbehaves, what's the most effective response? For generations, many parents relied on punishment as the primary tool for discipline. Today, growing evidence points to a different approach. Hosted by acclaimed psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen , this episode explores the science behind discipline, what children's behaviour is really telling us, and practical...

Foundations of Family Wellness 02.07.2026 34:24

You’re Doing It Right - Family wellness is about more than individual wellbeing, It's shaped by the relationships and connections that surround us. In this episode, Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen explore what helps families truly thrive. Drawing on research and Indigenous perspectives, they discuss how connection, community, culture, and shared care support resilience and wellbeing...

Sleep Like a Baby: Helping Kids (and Yourself) Get Rest 26.06.2026 34:29

Sleep can feel like one of parenting's biggest challenges, and one of the most overwhelming. With endless advice from family, friends, and social media, it can be hard to know what actually works. In this episode, Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen are joined by infant sleep researcher Dr. Elizabeth Keys to separate fact from fiction. Together, they explore what science says about infan...

Screen Time Solutions: Helping Kids Navigate the Digital World 18.06.2026 31:51

On this episode of You’re Doing It Right , we’re diving into one of the biggest questions parents are wrestling with right now: screen time. How much is too much? What actually matters? And why does it feel like every headline and every household is having the same debate. Our hosts, psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr‑Madsen , hear these worries every day. Parents wondering if th...

Are You Listening to Me? Meeting Your Child’s Needs 11.06.2026 30:03

Parenting is one of life's greatest joys, and one of its greatest challenges. It's rewarding, exhausting, heartwarming, frustrating, and sometimes all of those things before you've even had your first cup of coffee. Welcome to You're Doing It Right , the parenting podcast where science meets real life. Hosted by psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfer-Madsen , this is a judgment-free s...

Parent Support, Self-Compassion, and Practical Strategies 04.06.2026 30:04

Trailer: You’re Doing it Right 28.05.2026 1:51

Welcome to You’re Doing It Right , the parenting podcast where science meets real life. Hosted by acclaimed psychologists Dr. Leslie Roos and Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen , this series is designed to help parents tune out the noise, trust themselves, and feel a little less alone in the process. In a world where social media influencers, endless advice, and perfectly curated parenting moments constan...