Episodes 80
Avg. Duration 17m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Months
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Episodic
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82%
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This podcast will help all parents with kids of all ages to learn how to decode the mysteries and challenges of being a parent in today's challenging times. We will concentrate on practical parenting approaches that you as a parent can use right away! There are tips and tricks as well as plenty of real life stories to help you see that you can make a difference in your family's life in simple yet noticeable ways. In order for your kids to change, you need to change first! The ripple effect is real and lasting. Enjoy the ride!

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S1E80 80 - How to Help Kids with Anxiety | Five At-Home Tools for Elementary School Worries

Apr 27, 2026 6m Transcript

We break down how anxiety shows up in elementary age kids and why it often looks like stomach aches, avoidance, and anger instead of “I’m worried.” We share five practical tools we use at home to…

S1E79 79 - Yelling at Kids: How to Stop By Using Energy Drains

Mar 26, 2026 6m Transcript

Your kid keeps doing the same thing over and over and you can’t find a consequence that fits. There’s no natural fallout for whining, talking back, sibling fighting, ignoring screen time limits, or…

S1E78 78 - How To Stop Kids Whining - A Parent's Guide

Feb 17, 2026 5m Transcript

In this episode, we cover:Why whining is a communication issue, not a behavior problemHow whining looks different in toddlers vs. older kidsCommon parenting responses that accidentally reinforce…

S1E72 72 - Tips for Parents: How to Get Kids to Sleep

Feb 09, 2026 28m Transcript

Parenting Decoded welcomes McCall Gordon to tackle one of parenting’s toughest questions: Why won’t my kid sleep? Her book is aimed at parents of "livewires" — kids who are more alert, intense, and…

S1E77 77 - Tame The Dinner Table Chaos

Jan 09, 2026 7m Transcript

Getting Kids to Stay at the Table: Four Simple Rules That WorkTired of mealtimes feeling like a circus? Kids jumping up every two minutes, running after them with food, or resorting to screens just…

S1E76 76 - Gifting a Digital Device for the First Time: A Parent's Guide

Dec 12, 2025 10m Transcript

Are you planning to give your child their first smartphone, tablet, gaming console, or smartwatch this holiday season? Before you wrap that gift, there's crucial work you need to do! In this week's…

S1E75 75 - How to Stop Nagging Your Kids (And Get Better Results)

Oct 08, 2025 5m Transcript

How to Stop Nagging Your Kids (And Get Better Results)The Problem: You're repeating yourself constantly, and it's exhausting everyone. Nagging doesn't work, damages relationships, and prevents kids…

S1E74 74 – How I Stopped Being My Kids' Human ATM (And Started Teaching Money Skills)

Aug 06, 2025 6m Transcript

Transform your back-to-school shopping from a budget-busting headache to an opportunity for teaching financial responsibility. I share how I went from spending $100 per child on school supplies to…

S1E73 73 - Navigating the Summer Screen Time Struggle

Jun 09, 2025 3m Transcript

Summer break intensifies the screen time battle with teens and tweens, but shifting from screen time enforcer to screen time strategist can transform your approach and relationship with your kids.You…

S1E71 71 - Chore Wars - Bedroom Edition: A Six-Step Strategy for a Tidy Room When Kids Resist

Apr 27, 2025 9m Transcript

Tackling the age-old parenting challenge of getting kids to do their chores requires a systematic approach rather than nagging or giving up. We explore a six-step process focused on bedroom cleanup…

S1E70 70 - Empowering Parents: Preventing Childhood Sexual Abuse

Mar 05, 2025 5m Transcript

In this episode, we tackle the important issue of childhood sexual abuse and how to help prevent it. By educating ourselves as parents, we can provide our children with the tools they need to protect…

S1E69 69 - Tips For Parents | How To Teach Your Kids To Be Responsible

Jan 15, 2025 4m Transcript

Does your child have a problem with what's in their backpack?   You know,  those papers that are wrinkled at the bottom?  Maybe a permission slip?  Or possibly a banana?   Or how about the things…

S1E68 68 - Halloween Candy: How to Set Limits and Give Good Choices

Oct 27, 2024 7m Transcript

For some families having lots of Halloween candy floating around our homes causes stress and strain.  In this podcast learn some tricks for treating your whole family to a more fun and happy…

S1E67 67 - How to Create and Foster Secure Attachment With Your Kids

Sep 11, 2024 32m

Hearing the phrase "secure attachment" makes us think of some academic thesis.  BORING!  Well,  I want to help flip that idea in our minds to "CRUCIAL".  Yes,  having our kids see us as stable,…

S1E66 66 - Young Kids (Toddler to Preschool) and Chores, Life Skills and Teaching Independence

Jun 25, 2024 12m Transcript

How much can a 2-, 3- or 4-year-old do?  What can they do?  They’re so little, right?  A toddler?  A preschooler?  What’s reasonable?  What’s not?   Are you doing too much as a parent?   All good…

S1E65 65 - How to Connect with Teens and Tweens and Stay Connected as a Parent

Apr 24, 2024 18m

Getting teens and tweens to talk to parents is an age old battle the repeats itself over and over again with each new generation.  Times change but our teens wanting independence from us doesn't.  In…

S1E64 64 - How to Connect With Young Kids and Stay Connected to Them

Mar 06, 2024 9m Transcript

Kids of all ages need to feel connected and loved unconditionally.  How can you set up a system in your family for creating and keeping those connections?  In this podcast we go over connections for…

S1E63 63 - Grumpy Kids: 4 Steps to Dealing with Emotional Kids

Feb 12, 2024 11m Transcript

Grumpy kids can really put your home into a foul mood.  What can we do to help tame these dark clouds and bring some sunshine back into our lives?In this episode we'll cover these four steps:Step 1 –…

S1E62 62 - Rewards vs. Bribes: What Should Parents Use to Motivate Kids

Jan 13, 2024 10m Transcript

Parents struggle with how to motivate their children toward certain behaviors. Typically rewards and bribes are used.  In this episode learn about when bribes and rewards are most likely to motivate…

S1E61 61 - Bullying - How Parents Can Help Kids Who Are Being Bullied

Nov 10, 2023 16m Transcript

Kids being bullied isn't new.  What's new is the extent at which they are being bullied and, with the internet, in new and harmful ways.  In this episode, we'll cover the different types of…

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