Family Roots Podcast

Family Roots Podcast

Family Roots Therapy

Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
87%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

The Family Roots Podcast is a podcast about parenting and mental health. Hosted by two child and family therapists, we dive deep into all the topics and questions that parents may have. We talk about how to raise emotionally healthy, resilient kids and how to take care of your own mental health as a parent.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 25: Dating and Sex Lives of Parents with Keely C. Helmick

Apr 03, 2026 43m

Keely C. Helmick, LPC joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to discuss the complexities of having a sex life as a parent, whether dating or in a relationship.   Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter,…

Episode 24: Supporting Children Who are Grieving with Jana DeCristofaro

Mar 27, 2026 42m

Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, of the Dougy Center in Portland, OR joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to discuss how to support children through grief and loss of a loved one.   Original Music and Editing: Dustin…

Episode 23: Collaborative Problem Solving with Ted Layman

Mar 20, 2026 49m

Ted Layman, LCSW joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to tell us about Collaborative Problem Solving, an approach that supports parents and children in learning to communicate and resolve problems. Ted is a…

Episode 22: Pediatric OCD with Kat Schoolland

Mar 13, 2026 41m

Kat Schoolland, LMFT joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to talk about supporting children with OCD. Kat is the owner of the therapy practice Raising Brave Kids and specializes in Pediatric OCD. They discuss…

Episode 21: Raising Teenagers

Mar 06, 2026 40m

Stephanie is joined by Family Roots therapists Michelle Hickman, Cheri Partain, and Eileen Spindor, to discuss raising teenagers, sharing both their personal and professional experiences.   Original…

Episode 20: Raising Toddlers

Feb 27, 2026 24m

Kaleigh is joined by Family Roots therapists Kelly Mehigan, LCSW, and Zoë Martinini, LPC to discuss raising toddlers, sharing both their personal and professional experiences.   Original Music and…

Episode 19: Validating Your Child's Emotions

Feb 20, 2026 29m

Kaleigh and Stephanie explore how and why to validate your child's emotions. Why is it important and how can you do so even when you disagree with their behavior?   Original Music and Editing:…

Episode 18: Helping Kids Navigate a Scary World

Feb 13, 2026 30m

Kaleigh and Stephanie explore how to talk with kids about scary or traumatic events, even when you might feel dysregulated or scared yourself. Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman…

Episode 17: Staying Regulated When Your Child is Dysregulated

Feb 06, 2026 33m

Kaleigh and Stephanie discuss staying regulated as a parent when your child is dysregulated - why it's important and how you can do it too (at least most of the time). Original Music and Editing:…

Episode 16: Being a Neurodivergent Parent

Jan 30, 2026 39m

Kaleigh and Stephanie discuss how neurodivergence impacts parenting, sharing both their personal and professional experiences. Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music

Episode 15: Pregnancy After Infertility and Loss with Alyssa Chavez

Jan 23, 2026 49m

Kaleigh and Stephanie sit down with Alyssa Chavez, a functional nutritionist (who also happens to be Kaleigh's sister) to discuss her personal experience of pregnancy after overcoming health…

Episode 14: Child-Parent Relationship Therapy with Liz Temple

Jan 16, 2026 34m

Kaleigh and Stephanie sit down with one of our Family Roots therapists, Liz Temple, LPC, to talk about Child-Parent Relationship Therapy and how this model can help young children and their…

Episode 13: Parentification of Children

Jan 09, 2026 32m

In this episode, Kaleigh and Stephanie talk about what happens when parents put grown-up responsibilities on children - how it impacts their self-perception and relationships.   Original Music and…

Episode 12: Body Trust and Feeding Kids with Kristen Scher

Jan 02, 2026 49m

In this episode, Kaleigh and Stephanie sit down with one of our therapists at Family Roots, certified Body Trust Provider and Intuitive Eating Counselor Kristen Scher. They discuss ways parents can…

Episode 11: Discipline vs Punishment

Dec 19, 2025 29m

In this episode, Kaleigh and Stephanie break down the differences between discipline and punishment and the effects of each on children.    Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman…

Episode 10: Mom Guilt

Dec 12, 2025 32m

In this episode, Kaleigh and Stephanie explore "mom guilt" and ways to move beyond it.

Episode 9: Breaking Intergenerational Parenting Cycles

Dec 05, 2025 32m

In this episode, Kaleigh and Stephanie discuss ways parents can gain awareness of inter-generational parenting cycles and make new and intentional parenting choices.   Original Music and Editing:…

Episode 8: Perinatal Mental Health with Robbin Schroth

Nov 28, 2025 17m

Kaleigh sits down with one of our therapists at Family Roots, Robbin Schroth, to talk about mental health during the perinatal and postpartum period.

Episode 7: Child-Parent Psychotherapy

Nov 21, 2025 30m

In this episode, Kaleigh and Stephanie share about Child-Parent Psychotherapy, a therapy model for working with kids ages 0-6 and their parents on increasing attachment and connection, primarily for…

Episode 6: Handling Judgment Around Your Parenting Style

Nov 14, 2025 24m

In our last episode, we talked about different parenting styles. In this episode, Kaleigh and Stephanie discuss how to handle judgment from others about your parenting style.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Family Roots Podcast have?

Family Roots Podcast has published 25 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

Is Family Roots Podcast still active?

Family Roots Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 35m.

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