Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive
Jen Lumanlan
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266: If ADHD Medication Doesn’t Help Kids Learn, What Does?
If you listened to our first episode on ADHD, you already know that the story most parents get about the diagnosis has some significant gaps - in the diagnostic criteria, in the research funding, and…
265: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Kids Learn Best
Most parents have heard that play is how children learn. But in a world full of educational toys (even for babies, preschoolers, and kindergarteners!), enrichment classes, structured activities, and…
264: Who Really Decided Your Child Needs ADHD Medication?
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, stimulant medication is probably the first thing their doctor mentioned. And if you're trying to figure out whether it's the right choice for your family,…
263: What’s Really Behind Your Child’s End-of-Day Meltdowns
If your child holds it together all day at preschool or daycare and then completely unravels the moment they get home - melting down over dinner, refusing to use the potty, making every transition a…
262: How Limits Show Up in Your Child’s Body
If your morning routine for preschool looks less like a smooth routine and more like 21 rounds of "no", "stop", and "not like that" before 8 am, then things aren’t working well for either of…
261: Why Your Kids Fight (It’s Not What You Think)
If your kids are fighting constantly, you're probably exhausted from playing referee. Maybe they're arguing over whose toy is whose, poking and teasing each other until someone cries, or telling you…
260: How the World’s Toxic Systems Live Inside Our Parenting
If you've been watching the news and feeling despair because you can’t do anything about it, this episode is for you. The Epstein files, revealing how powerful men think about, talk about, and treat…
Episode Summary 09: Is Your Child’s Diagnosis Reliable? The DSM Explained
When a doctor hands your child a diagnosis, it can be a relief - finally, an explanation for their behavior! But sociologist Dr. Allan Horwitz has spent decades studying how psychiatric diagnoses are…
259: Understanding Why Your Child Hits (And What Actually Helps)
When your three-year-old hits you, their sibling, or another child, it's easy to feel frustrated, embarrassed, or even angry. You might wonder if this challenging behavior means something is wrong…
RE-RELEASE: Parental Burnout: Is Your Exhaustion Affecting Your Children?
Are you exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix? Do you find yourself more irritable with your children than you ever imagined possible? You might be experiencing parental burnout and you're far…
Episode Summary 08: What Is Collaborative Parenting? Real Parent Story
When you started parenting, you probably had ideas about the kind of parent you wanted to be. Maybe you imagined patient bedtimes and peaceful mornings. Then reality hit, and you found yourself doing…
Episode Summary 07: Is Your Child’s Behavior Really a Disorder? A Psychiatrist Explains
When your child struggles with behavior or attention, doctors might suggest ADHD medication. Before you move forward, you should know what a psychiatric diagnosis actually is - and what it isn't.…
258: YPM 2025 Year in Review + What’s Coming in 2026
Welcome to 2026! In this episode, we're looking back at what we covered in 2025 and sharing what's coming in the year ahead. A Year of Growth 2025 was a year of evolution for the podcast. We covered…
Episode Summary 06: When Holiday Gift Boundaries Don’t Work (What Does?)
Have you ever opened a gift from your parent and felt your stomach drop? You've tried everything - wishlists, clear conversations, explicit boundaries about gift giving. But the packages keep…
Episode Summary 05: How to Enforce Boundaries When Someone Doesn’t Respect Them
You've told your parents you're not available during work hours. They keep calling anyway. You've asked them not to comment on your weight. They bring it up again on the next visit. You've said no to…
257: I Don’t Enjoy Playing With My Kid: Why It Happens & What To Do
Do you ever wake up with tension in your body because you know your child will want to play the moment you walk out of your bedroom? Do you spend time with your child but think about all the…
256: Managing Anger as a Parent: The Two Types of Anger You Need to Know
Are you tired of feeling guilty every time you get angry as a parent? What if your anger actually contains valuable information about what needs to change in your family systems? Most parental…
255: Why Do I Keep Snapping? Parenting Rage When Your Childhood ‘Wasn’t That Bad
Do you find yourself going from zero to a hundred in seconds when your child spills something, refuses to cooperate, or has a meltdown? If you're constantly asking yourself, "Why do I keep snapping…
Episode Summary 04: Reparenting Yourself: Break Your Family’s Trauma Cycle
Every parent knows that harsh inner voice that whispers "You're a terrible parent" when you lose your patience, or "You've ruined your kids forever" after a difficult moment. This episode reveals a…
Episode Summary 03: How to Stop Yelling as a Parent: Emotional Regulation Techniques That Work
Does your child's behavior sometimes trigger such an instant, overwhelming reaction that you find yourself yelling before you even realize what happened? That moment when your jaw clenches, your…
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