Episodes 57
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Nov 2019
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Outreach Signals

Features Guests

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
3%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Welcome to the Parenting Well Podcast with the Parent Engagement Network! I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host. This podcast provides perspectives on parenting, so that you can fill your well with information, strategies, and resources that help you raise healthy, happy humans. Filling your well leaves you engaged, educated and empowered to support your children in being strong, resourceful, confident and resilient in the face of life’s challenges and adventures. Let’s fill that well!

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

#57 Meeting Your Teen Safely: How Connection Today Shapes Generations Tomorrow

Feb 27, 2026 30m

The teenage years can feel like losing your child in slow motion. The pushback, withdrawal, and irritability make it’s easy to assume they need less from us. But what if adolescence is actually the…

#56 Raising Brave Kids in an Anxious World: What Parents Need to Know About Anxiety

Feb 26, 2026 37m

Anxiety is everywhere right now. It's in our culture, in our homes, and often in our own nervous systems. So how do we raise brave, resilient children without unintentionally reinforcing the fears…

#55 Regulation Is the Self-Care: Neurodivergent Parenting Without Burnout with Stacey Acquavella

Feb 25, 2026 29m

I’m Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host, and in this episode of the Parenting Well Podcast, I sit down with Stacey J. Acquavella, founder of Neurodivergent Uprising and speaker at our Stress & Anxiety…

#54 Connection First: Communication That Reduces Stress and Builds Trust with Susan Caso

Feb 25, 2026 23m

Communication is often treated as a skill to master, but in this conversation with Susan Caso, we explore why it is far more complex than scripts and strategies. When stress and anxiety are high,…

#53 Building Healthy Attachment from Birth: Infant Mental Health & Toddler Regulation

Feb 25, 2026 35m

I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host, and in this episode of the Parenting Well Podcast, we’re talking about what truly shapes your child’s emotional health in the earliest years of life. I’m joined by…

#52 What’s Beneath the Behavior? Stress and Brain Development in 5–10 Year Olds

Feb 20, 2026 40m

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host and today’s well source is Melissa Holland. Melissa Holland is a parenting coach, founder of…

#51 From Control to Confidence: Parenting Through Anxiety and the Transition to Adulthood

Feb 19, 2026 39m

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host and today’s well source is Lisa Kaplan. Lisa is a Registered Nurse and Life & Mental…

#50 You’re Not Meant to Do This Alone: A Postpartum Doula’s Perspective

Feb 12, 2026 37m

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host and today’s well source is Marie Nowacki Ford. Marie is a postpartum doula, new parent…

#49 The Power and Purpose of Compassion with Jenny Hecht

Feb 10, 2026 32m

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host and today’s well source is Jenny Hecht. Jenny Hecht is a licensed therapist and parenting…

#48 Understanding What’s Beneath Stress, Anxiety, and Teen Behavior with Dan Fox

Jan 26, 2026 41m

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host and today’s well source is Dan Fox. Dan has spent over 25 years working with adolescents and…

#47 Raising Thinkers in the Age of AI

Jan 07, 2026 32m

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host and today’s well source is Bobby Hodgkinson. Bobby is a Teaching Professor of Aerospace…

#46 Navigating AI: Build Your Parent Playbook

Oct 31, 2025 36m

Michael Whitaker, who goes by Whit, is a sustainability and innovation leader with a strong academic background in civil and environmental engineering, capped by a PhD in sustainable urban…

#45 Building Lifelong Family Relationships with Susan Caso

Jan 17, 2025 28m

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host and today’s well source is Susan Caso. Susan Caso, MA, LPC, serves as a consultant and…

#44 Empowering Parents to Navigate Stress and Foster Connection with Isabelle Tierney

Dec 16, 2024 31m

Thank you for joining The Parenting Well Podcast for a live conversation with Isabelle Tierney. My name is Dr. Shelly Mahon and I’ll be your host today. Isabelle will be doing a 90 minute virtual…

#43 Violence Prevention with the CO Shakespeare Theater

Nov 09, 2024 34m

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host and today’s well sources are Amanda Giguere and Sarah Goodrum. Amanda Giguere has been on staff…

#42 Developing Healthy Peer Relationships with Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence

Oct 16, 2024 34m

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host and today’s well sources are Abbie Lewis and Ray Garcia. Abbie is a youth violence prevention…

#41 Gender Play and Possibility: Expanding into Their True Version of Being Nonbinary

Oct 01, 2024 27m

“A lot can change when a parent recognizes when they might be acting from a place of - I want you to confide in me because it confirms my self image as a trusting, caring parent. Versus, when parents…

#40 Live Chat with Rosalind Wiseman - Creating a Culture of Dignity with Young People

Sep 28, 2024 28m

Welcome everyone and thank you for joining The Parenting Well Podcast for a live conversation with Rosalind Wiseman. My name is Dr. Shelly Mahon and I’ll be your host today.  Rosalind is the…

#39 How to Have Conflict and Build Confidence in Your Child: Both are Possible

Apr 18, 2024 36m

Hi! I'm Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host, and today's Well Source is Karleen Savage. Karleen is a sought-after speaker, trainer, hostage negotiator, and conflict resolution expert with a passion for…

#38 How to Lead with Authentic Connection in Parenting Little Ones

Mar 18, 2024 35m

Hi! I'm Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host, and today's Well Source is Jenn Wert. Jen has been an educator in Colorado for decades. She is a devoted parent, speaker, mentor of young teachers, writer and…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Parenting Well Podcast have?

Parenting Well Podcast has published 57 episodes since November 2019, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.

Is Parenting Well Podcast still active?

Parenting Well Podcast is currently moderate with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 36m.

Similar Podcasts