Episodes - Page 5 | Connected Parenting

March 8, 2023

Screaming Teenage Hair Fits | CP107

As a parent of teens, you might be familiar with what I like to call the dreaded "screaming teenage hair fit," caused by everything from finding the perfect outfit before an important event, a haircut gone wrong or even just ...

Feb. 22, 2023

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 106 – Texting Your Teens

As parents we have all heard the same messaging about - making sure our teens talk to us face-to-face and spend less time on their screens. However, when it comes to texting with them this may not always be the hard and fast rule.

Feb. 15, 2023

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 105 – Mistakes

Making mistakes is guaranteed in life. But they're also an inevitable and intricate part of learning and growth. This means how we react to those mistakes, especially in front of our kids, really teaches them how to respond to errors and perfection.

Feb. 8, 2023

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 104 – The Neurobiology of Love

February is the perfect month to explore the science behind love and its impact on parenting. Discover how dopamine and oxytocin, aka ‘happy hormones’, can help you better understand yourself, build stronger relationships with your family,

Jan. 25, 2023

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 103 – The Protest

Ever feel like you are stuck in this never ending loop of back and forth with your kids? In today's episode, I'm talking about "the protest". When it comes to strong-will kids or "Gladiators" as I lovingly call them you will often see this sort of pus...

Jan. 18, 2023

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 102 – Gladiator Kids

What is a gladiator child? I realized I referenced that term a lot in some of my podcast episodes but I haven't actually done an episode that speaks specifically on what a gladiator child is like, who they are and what their incredible qualities...

Jan. 11, 2023

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 101 – Its About Time

Having older children now has made me very much aware of time and pace at which it moves. Everyone warns you of this fact when you first become a parent and it isn't until, you look back you realize how fast time actually went.

Dec. 21, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 100 – [REPLAY] The Holiday Season

The holidays can be wonderful, warm and lovely but they can also be really stressful. Kids are tired, they're sugared up and full of excitement. Unfortunately, excitement doesn't always feel great in a child's body.

Dec. 14, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 99 – How To Play After a Stressful Day – Conversation with Natalie Syrmopoulos

Today I have my favorite guest, Natalie Syrmopoulos, joining me, and we're talking about how to invest in play even when you've had a really stressful day. Like most parents just hearing that probably sounds exhausting,

Dec. 14, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 99 – How To Play After a Stressful Day – Conversation with Natalie Syrmopoulos

Today I have my favorite guest, Natalie Syrmopoulos, joining me, and we're talking about how to invest in play even when you've had a really stressful day. Like most parents just hearing that probably sounds exhausting,

Nov. 30, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 98 – Teen Angst

Today I want to talk about teenage angst and in particular, the age of 15. 15 is a tough age for teenagers that I call that the 'existential year'. Whether you have a teen this age or one upcoming join me and together let's figure out what's going on ...

Nov. 30, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 98 – Teen Angst

Today I want to talk about teenage angst and in particular, the age of 15. 15 is a tough age for teenagers that I call that the 'existential year'. Whether you have a teen this age or one upcoming join me and together let's figure out what's going on ...

Nov. 23, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 97 – [REPLAY] – How to Parent a Master Procrastinator

It is unbelievably challenging to parent a master procrastinator. Your days are filled with worry, and an ever-growing pit in your stomach as you watch them play video games, or sit on their phone amidst looming homework due dates and projects that hav...

Nov. 23, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 97 – [REPLAY] – How to Parent a Master Procrastinator

It is unbelievably challenging to parent a master procrastinator. Your days are filled with worry, and an ever-growing pit in your stomach as you watch them play video games, or sit on their phone amidst looming homework due dates and projects that hav...

Nov. 16, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 96 – Go Ahead Baby Them

Today I'm going to talk about baby play, also known as limbic bonding. This is one of the pillars of Connected Parenting that includes moments where you deeply connect with your child, look in their eyes, rub noses, put your hands on their cheeks,

Nov. 16, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 96 – Go Ahead Baby Them

Today I'm going to talk about baby play, also known as limbic bonding. This is one of the pillars of Connected Parenting that includes moments where you deeply connect with your child, look in their eyes, rub noses, put your hands on their cheeks,

Nov. 9, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 95 – Self-Heckling

Today's an interesting topic --------- I'm going to talk about self-heckling and the broken self esteem that comes as a result of it. Self-heckling is that constant voice inside our head, that says things like... "of course, you couldn't do that",

Nov. 9, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 95 – Self-Heckling

Today's an interesting topic --------- I'm going to talk about self-heckling and the broken self esteem that comes as a result of it. Self-heckling is that constant voice inside our head, that says things like... "of course, you couldn't do that",

Nov. 2, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 94 – Why Won’t You Just Go To Sleep?

Today I want to talk about sleep as it is certainly a big issue for not only kids in general but more specifically gladiator kids and even us as parents. This can be especially true right after a high anxiety holiday like Halloween and or the upcoming ...

Nov. 2, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 94 – Why Won’t You Just Go To Sleep?

Today I want to talk about sleep as it is certainly a big issue for not only kids in general but more specifically gladiator kids and even us as parents. This can be especially true right after a high anxiety holiday like Halloween and or the upcoming ...

Oct. 26, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 93 – Halloween Can Be Scary

For most kids Halloween and the time leading up to it can be really fun and they love it. But for a lot of very sensitive children the feelings and reactions can be quite the opposite and extremely anxiety provoking.

Oct. 26, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 93 – Halloween Can Be Scary

For most kids Halloween and the time leading up to it can be really fun and they love it. But for a lot of very sensitive children the feelings and reactions can be quite the opposite and extremely anxiety provoking.

Oct. 12, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 92 – Teens & Dating

The teen dating scene, has become extremely complicated both for them and us as parents. In fact by the time you listen to this, the scene may have even morphed and changed a little bit again. Social media of course has played a huge part in really co...

Oct. 12, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 92 – Teens & Dating

The teen dating scene, has become extremely complicated both for them and us as parents. In fact by the time you listen to this, the scene may have even morphed and changed a little bit again. Social media of course has played a huge part in really co...