Parents of the Year
Caroline & Andrew
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About the Show
We were never given a manual on how to parent. It is easy to get overwhelmed to know the right thing to do. There is so much contradictory information out there and everyone has their own advice. Parenting is a rewarding but messy, confusing, infuriating, guilt-inducing, and overwhelming journey. While it's easy to get lost, Andrew Stewart, a real dad, and Dr. Caroline Buzanko, a real mom, child psychologist, and parenting expert (who also happens to be married to Andrew) will help you get back on track. In each episode, Andrew and Caroline have open and honest chats about everything parenting. Join them in honesty, laughter, and tears (Caroline is a bit of a cry baby) as they help you navigate this journey of parenting. And, every so often, you may get some gems of expert advice. Our goal is to make your parenting journey less stressful, more forgiving, and more awesome. Please join us every Wednesday for new episodes of Parenting of the Year.
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Regularly hosts outside guests
215 episodes — long track record
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Recent Episodes
S6E215 215. Why don’t kids respect parents the way they used to? Part 1 Parental Authority Series
Are Parents Losing Authority? Why Respect at Home Is Breaking DownWhy are so many parents feeling ignored, dismissed, or completely powerless with their kids?In this episode of Parents of the Year,…
S6E214 214. Will Your Adult Kids Want to Spend Time With You Later?
Why Do Some Parents Actually Enjoy Parenting More Than Others?Why do some families seem genuinely connected, even during busy seasons, while others feel like they’re running a constant relay race of…
S6E213 213. Are Phones and Social Media Making Teen Life Harder Than Ever?
This week on Parents of the Year, Dr. Caroline and Andrew are joined by their youngest daughter Willow for one of their most honest conversations yet.From social media stress to family rules that…
S6E212 212. How Do Parents Build Strong Readers Without Daily Battles?
In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Dr. Caroline tackles a concern many are facing right now: how do you raise children who enjoy reading when screens compete for every second of…
S6E211 211. What's it like to parent an ADHD child (with an ADHD spouse)?
Dr. Caroline and her husband pull back the curtain on the chaos, comedy, frustration, and heart behind parenting in an ADHD household.From forgotten conversations and missed instructions to emotional…
S6E210 210. What Do You Do When Your Kid Is the Problem?
When another parent pulls you aside and says your kid is the problem… what do you actually do?In this episode, Andrew and Caroline get real about one of the hardest parenting moments: facing the…
S6E209 209. What should you say when you find out your child is self-harming?
Non-suicidal self-injury is showing up earlier and more often than many expect, and most adults feel unprepared when it does. In this episode, Andrew and Dr. Caroline talk openly about why kids hurt…
S6E208 208. Who Is Your Child Actually Talking to Online?
Roblox isn’t just a game—it’s one of the most active online spaces kids are spending time in right now.In this episode, Andrew and Caroline get real about what’s happening behind the screen. With…
S6E207 207. What If Everything You’ve Heard About Microplastics Isn’t True?
This episode pulls apart one of the biggest fears circulating among parents right now: plastics and microplastics.Andrew and Caroline sit down with scientist Dr. Chris DeArmitt, who has reviewed…
S6E206 206. Are Screens Stealing Our Kids’ Motivation?
What helps kids feel safe, motivated, proud, and ready to try hard things?In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline sit down with Matt Kaufman—camp director, author of The Campfire…
S6E205 205. Are We Putting Too Much Pressure on Kids to Perform?
What helps kids learn, keep trying, and bounce back after a hard moment?In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline sit down with educator, author, speaker, and chess coach Kevin…
S6E204 204. Are you ready for the conversations kids are already having?
When a child says, “This is who I am,” what does a supportive parent do next?In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline take on a topic many families are trying to understand with…
S6E203 203. How Do You Build a Village When You’re Raising Kids Far From Family?
How do parents build a village when they’re raising kids far from family? In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline dig into one of the hardest parts of modern parenting: feeling…
S6E202 202. Are screens speeding up adolescence and delaying independence?
A jar of peanut butter almost ends a marriage… and somehow becomes the perfect opener for a conversation about what’s happening to adolescence right now.In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew…
S6E201 201. Do You Know Who Your Child Is Talking to in Games and Group Chats?
In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline sit down with Mashood Ahmed, founder and CEO of GigabitIQ (the UK’s safest broadband provider) and a dad of five, to talk about what’s…
S6E200 200. Why are teens self-diagnosing on TikTok—and what should parents say?
Peanut butter crumbs, a surprise lap dog, and a teen who’s meeting new people at bars… this episode starts like a sitcom and lands on a real parenting pressure point: when kids start wearing…
S6E199 199. Are tracking apps making parents calmer—or more anxious?
Tracking your kids can feel like “good parenting”… until it turns your home into a control room. In this Parents of the Year episode, Andrew and Caroline talk about why location-sharing and constant…
S6E198 198. How Do We Help Kids Feel Seen When Their Needs Look Different?
What happens when a child feels invisible—and how can adults respond in a way that builds confidence, connection, and kindness?In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline sit down…
S6E197 197. Are you using ChatGPT for parenting… and is it helping or hooking you?
Andrew and Caroline start this episode the same way many parents start a “normal” day: northern lights, a bank visit that ate two hours, and a reminder that adulting is its own full-time job. Then…
S6E196 196. How do we teach critical thinking in a world of ChatGPT and Deepfakes?
AI isn’t going away, and kids are already using it. So how do we protect their curiosity, critical thinking, and safety without panicking or burying our heads in the sand?In this episode of Parents…
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