Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive

Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive

Jen Lumanlan

Episodes 314
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (418)
Since Aug 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

Parenting is hard…but does it have to be this hard? Wouldn’t it be better if your kids would stop pressing your buttons quite as often, and if there was a little more of you to go around (with maybe even some left over for yourself)? On the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, Jen Lumanlan M.S., M.Ed explores academic research on parenting and child development. But she doesn’t just tell you the results of the latest study - she interviews researchers at the top of their fields, and puts current information in the context of the decades of work that have come before it. An average episode reviews ~30 peer-reviewed sources, and analyzes how the research fits into our culture and values - she does all the work, so you don’t have to! Jen is the author of Parenting Beyond Power: How to Use Connection & Collaboration to Transform Your Family - and the World (Sasquatch/Penguin Random House). The podcast draws on the ideas from the book to give you practical, realistic strategies to get beyond today’s whack-a-mole of issues. Your Parenting Mojo also offers workshops and memberships to give you more support in implementing the ideas you hear on the show. The single idea that underlies all of the episodes is that our behavior is our best attempt to meet our needs. Your Parenting Mojo will help you to see through the confusing messages your child’s behavior is sending so you can parent with confidence: You’ll go from: “I don’t want to yell at you!” to “I’ve got a plan.” New episodes are released every other week - there's content for parents who have a baby on the way through kids of middle school age. Start listening now by exploring the rich library of episodes on meltdowns, sibling conflicts, parental burnout, screen time, eating vegetables, communication with your child - and your partner… and much much more!

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266: If ADHD Medication Doesn’t Help Kids Learn, What Does?

Jun 01, 2026 30m Transcript

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

May 11, 2026 28m Transcript

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?

Apr 27, 2026 45m Transcript

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

Apr 20, 2026 20m Transcript

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

Apr 13, 2026 37m Transcript

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)

Mar 30, 2026 22m Transcript

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

Mar 09, 2026 45m Transcript

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

Mar 02, 2026 23m Transcript

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)

Feb 16, 2026 28m Transcript

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?

Feb 09, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

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

Feb 02, 2026 28m Transcript

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

Jan 19, 2026 21m Transcript

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

Jan 12, 2026 23m Transcript

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?)

Nov 24, 2025 18m Transcript

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

Nov 10, 2025 27m Transcript

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

Oct 20, 2025 42m Transcript

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

Sep 29, 2025 27m Transcript

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

Sep 22, 2025 36m Transcript

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

Sep 15, 2025 23m Transcript

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

Sep 08, 2025 21m Transcript

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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Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive has published 314 episodes since August 2016, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.

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Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 47m.

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