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S3E12 Does My Child Have ADHD? Common Signs Parents Miss & Next Steps for Home + School Support
Today, Lara sits down with Rachel Rogers (she/her) to unpack what ADHD really is—and why so many kids (and parents) struggle even when they’re trying their best. Rachel spent decades with Edmonton…
S3E11 How to Help a Shy Child Speak Up in Class: Public Speaking Anxiety and Communication Skills That Kids Can Learn
Today, Lara sits down with Carmen Leibel—a former CTV news anchor and journalist turned entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Project Five, a program built around five practical steps to help kids (and…
S3E10 Signs of a Speech Delay & Helping Kids Communicate: Connection, Play, and Real-Life Language Tips Parents Can Use Today
Today, Lara sits down with Paige O’Dwyer, a pediatric speech-language pathologist and mom of two who’s on a mission to change how parents think about language and communication—especially when you’re…
S3E9 Psych-Ed Testing for ADHD, Autism, and Learning Differences (Does My Child Need One?): Signs, Steps, and A Parent’s Guide on What to Expect
Today, Lara sits down with Sarah Melville, a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Director at Onyx Assessments in Sherwood Park, Alberta, to unpack a topic that many families hear about—but don’t…
S3E8 School Struggles and Testing: A Clear Parent Roadmap After a Psychoed Assessment
Today, Lara sits down with Dion Matheson—an educator, counsellor, parenting coach, and mom of three who has spent her career helping families move from overwhelm to clarity when school challenges,…
What Does “Good Play” Look Like? A Parent’s Guide to Healthy Play and Co-Regulation
Today, Lara sits down with Tina Geers, a leader in early childhood education and one of Canada’s most passionate advocates for protecting and promoting play in the early years. With nearly 25 years…
S3E6 Hands-Off vs Over-Controlling Parenting: Finding the “Healthy Middle” for Confident Kids
Today, Lara sits down with Dr. Marissa Nivison, a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Calgary in the Determinants of Child Development Lab, to unpack one of the biggest questions parents…
S3E5 Connection Before Correction: Calming Anxious, Aggressive, Shut-Down Kids—and How to Re-Engage Them
Today, Lara sits down with Tamara Neufeld Strijack—therapist, consultant, educator, author, keynote speaker, and passionate advocate for children’s emotional health and well-being. Tamara is the…
S3E4 “This Isn’t How I Learned Math!”: Turning Homework Battles into Wins
Today, Lara sits down with Dr. Brent Davis, a professor of mathematics education whose career bridges real classrooms and groundbreaking research. Brent began as a middle school math teacher before…
S3E3 Every Young Person, Connected: Tech, Opportunity, Support—No Barriers
Today, Lara sits down with Ali (Alison) Canning—Founder and Executive Director of Let’s Get Together, a women-led Canadian non-profit making education accessible by helping every person in Canada own…
S3E2 Raising Kids in the Age of AI (Without the Panic): AI Made Safe and Simple for Families
Today, Lara sits down with Mohit Rajhans—leading media consultant, founder of ThinkStart Inc., and Amazon bestselling author of Rethinking with AI: For Educators and Trainers—to demystify AI for…
S3E1 After-School Meltdowns, Explained: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Fix
What if your child isn’t “difficult”—they’re different?If you’re navigating meltdowns after school, confusing terminology from professionals, or the constant worry that you’re “missing something,”…
S2E15 Sibling Conflict: What’s Really Behind the Bickering (and How to Fix It) with Alyson Schafer
Today, Lara sits down with one of Canada’s most trusted parenting voices to tackle a topic that hits close to home for almost every family: sibling rivalry.Alyson Schafer is an Adlerian family…
S2E14 When Worry Becomes Too Much: Supporting Your Anxious Child with Dr. Zia Lakdawalla
This week, Lara welcomes back one of our most trusted voices on child development and mental health: Dr. Zia Lakdawalla. A seasoned clinical psychologist and founder of Foundations for Emotional…
S2E13 Second Language Learning in Childhood: Myths, Benefits, and What Parents Need to Know with Dr. Katherine Mueller
Lara sits down with an expert who’s dedicated her career to empowering parents, educators, and future teachers to understand the true impact of second language learning in childhood.Dr. Katherine…
S2E12 Why Kids Struggle with Impulse Control: Parenting Tools That Work with Maureen Healy
Have you ever found yourself unsure how to handle your child’s emotional outbursts or wondering if their impulsive behaviour is something more serious? In this episode of Parenting Ed-Ventures, host…
S2E11 Reading the Room: How Kids Learn to Understand Emotions Without Words with Dr. Michele Morningstar
Lara sits down with Dr. Michele Morningstar, a clinical psychologist and leading researcher on how children and teens learn to understand and express emotions—especially through nonverbal…
S2E10 Helping Kids Understand Big Feelings—One Joyful Moment at a Time with Shalini Samtani
Today, Lara sits down with a truly remarkable guest whose mission is to put joy and emotional growth at the centre of childhood.Shalini Samtani is the founder of Open the Joy, a toy company backed by…
S2E9 Is Your child at risk of losing 30% of what they learned this year? Find out who's at risk and the top 5 things parents do to make next school year a breeze
Today, we flip the script as host Lara Courtepatte steps into the guest seat for a special episode all about summer learning loss—what educators call the “Summer Slide”—and what parents can do to…
S2E8 The Joy of Reading: Raising Kids Who Think, Feel, and Imagine Big with Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Do you ever wonder how to raise a child who genuinely loves reading—and keeps loving it, even as screens and distractions pull for their attention?In this inspiring episode of Parenting Ed-Ventures,…
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