On The Ground Parenting
Muskoka Family Focus
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About This Podcast
On the Ground Parenting is a resource for parents, grandparents, and caregivers across all stages of family life. Sandy, Sam, and Kelly bring unique perspectives on navigating neurodiversity, grassroots family care, and seasoned grandmotherly wisdom in this nonjudgmental conversation.
Each episode is about 25 minutes long, offers insights, relatable experiences, expert guidance, and above all, great stories, well told, from the diverse team of parent educators at Muskoka Family Focus.
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Recent Episodes
S1E34 Springing Into Connection: Budget-Friendly Traditions and Garden Dreams
Welcome back to Episode 34 of On the Ground Parenting! After a short break to recalibrate, hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly are back to celebrate the shifting season. In our corner of the world, the snow…
S1E33 How to Talk So Kids Will Listen: A Timeless Blueprint for Connection
Welcome to the season finale—Episode 33—of On the Ground Parenting! In this very special episode, hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly take a deep dive into a parenting "bible" that has stood the test of…
S1E32 Finding Calm in the Chaos: The RAIN Mindfulness Practice
Welcome to Episode 32 of On the Ground Parenting! In this session, hosts Sandy and Kelly (wishing a speedy recovery to Sam) shift their focus inward. After several discussions on outward…
S1E31 Playground Politics: When Friendships Get Messy
In This Episode: Conflict, Resilience, and TattlingWelcome to Episode 31 of On the Ground Parenting! In this session, hosts Sandy and Kelly (with Sam out sick) pull back the curtain on the more…
S1E30 The Secret Language of Love
Hey there, and welcome to Episode 30 of On the Ground Parenting! February's here, and hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly are diving into that "big day" we all know—Valentine's Day. It's the one that can…
S1E29 Friendship Was The Real Parenting All Along
Welcome to Episode 29 of On the Ground Parenting! As we move through the winter and launch into February, hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly are starting a new series titled: What is the Heart of Your…
S1E28 Bringing Baby Home: The Long Days and Short Years of New Parenthood
Welcome to Episode 28 of On the Ground Parenting! Hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly take a trip down memory lane to discuss the beautiful, exhausting, and often overwhelming reality of bringing a new baby…
Serving Up Learning: Making Mealtime Family Literacy Time
Welcome to Episode 27 of On the Ground Parenting! In honor of Family Literacy Day on January 27th, hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly are diving into this year's theme: Make Mealtime Family Learning Time.…
S1E26 Parenting Survival Guide: Coping Strategies and Finding Support
In Episode 26, the Parent Ed team at Muskoka Family Focus discusses the reality of surviving the daily "dirt" of parenting, whether you are dealing with a screaming infant or a toddler exploring the…
S1E25 Decluttering, Delighting, and Growing
Welcome to Episode 25 of On the Ground Parenting and a very happy 2026! Hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly launch into the new year not with rigid resolutions, but with deep reflection and specific…
S1E24 Intentions, Puns, and the Sanity Maintenance Group: Ringing in 2026
Welcome to Episode 24 of On the Ground Parenting! As we stand on the cusp of a brand new year, hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly gather to bid farewell to 2025 and look ahead to 2026. Instead of rigid…
S1E23 Snakes, Ladders, and The Fox Thief: Navigating the Intensity of Holiday Games
Welcome to Episode 23 of On the Ground Parenting! Hosts Sandy, Sam, Kelly, and Justin (with a special guest appearance by our engineer, James) dive into the world of indoor and outdoor games. As…
S1E22 Santa Sings For You: The Magic of Memory-Making (and Not Paying Royalties)
Welcome to Episode 22 of On the Ground Parenting! Hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly are joined by special guest Russ Clayton, a recently retired elementary school teacher, children's musician, and…
S1E21 Intentional Gifting and The Golden Chalice
Join hosts Sandy, Sam, Kelly, and Justin for Episode 21 of On the Ground Parenting as they tackle the holiday season's challenge: navigating gift-giving to minimize "toy clutter" and focus on…
S1E20 Licking the Spoon of Tradition - On The Ground Parenting Podcast Episode 20
Welcome back to On the Ground Parenting for Episode 20! Cookie recipes from the show are here on Google Docs to share and make!Hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly continue their holiday discussion, focusing…
S1E19 The Gift of Connection: Meaning Over Money in the Holidays
Welcome back to On the Ground Parenting for Episode 19! Hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly conclude their two-part discussion on navigating the stress, expense, and commercialism of the holiday season. The…
S1E18 Holiday Pressure Cooker: Rest, Practical Gifts, and Releasing the Laws of Tradition
Welcome to Episode 18 of On the Ground Parenting! Hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly kick off the holiday season discussion by tackling the mounting pressure and commercialism surrounding Christmas and…
S1E17 Discussin' Cussin': Handling and Co-Regulating Big Emotions - On The Ground Parenting Episode 17
Welcome to Episode 17 of On the Ground Parenting! This week, hosts Sandy, Sam, and Kelly dive into a topic many parents grapple with: profanity, or "four-letter words". The conversation explores the…
S1E16 Grace, Grit, and Reorganizing the Respect: Part 4 with Alyson Schafer
Welcome to Episode 16, the powerful conclusion of our special series with the acclaimed Adlerian psychologist, Alyson Schafer! This week, hosts Sandy Inkster and Samantha Ennest-Wallis finalize their…
S1E15 Family Meetings and the Power of Shared Decisions: Part 3 With Guest Alyson Schafer
Welcome to Episode 15 of On the Ground Parenting, and the third part of our special series with international best-selling author and Adlerian psychologist, Alyson Schafer! This week, hosts Sandy and…
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On The Ground Parenting has published 35 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
On The Ground Parenting is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 23m.
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