As a mom of three boys, one of the questions I think about most is: how do we raise healthy, resilient kids in a world that feels increasingly complicated?

In this special compilation episode, I’m revisiting some of my favorite conversations about parenting, emotional health, food, independence, and resilience. These discussions have shaped the way I approach motherhood and have given me practical tools that I come back to again and again.

You’ll hear from Dr. Lauren Hartman on helping kids develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies, Devon Kuntzman on understanding toddler behavior and responding with connection instead of reaction, Lenore Skenazy on why independence is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children, and Nicole Runyon on setting boundaries that foster confidence, resilience, and emotional strength.

No matter what stage of parenting you're in, I hope these conversations remind you that raising healthy kids isn't about perfection, it's about showing up with consistency, presence, and trust.

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Topics Discussed:

→ How can parents reduce childhood anxiety?

→ What are signs of resilient children?

→ How do you avoid parenting power struggles?

→ How do kids develop healthy self-esteem?

→ What creates emotional resilience in children?

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Timestamps: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:01:23 - Dr. Lauren Hartmen: Eating Disorder Warning Signs 

→ 00:05:05 - The Physical Signs 

→ 00:06:55 - Talking to your child

→ 00:10:01 - Eating Disorder Education  

→ 00:14:22 - No One’s To Blame

→ 00:17:26 - Personal Backstory

→ 00:22:01 - Finding The Balance + Rabbit Study 

→ 00:26:37 - Devon Kuntzman: Toddler Brain 101 

→ 00:31:54 - Teaching Emotional Regulation 

→ 00:37:17 - Knowing The Plan 

→ 00:40:48 - Tantrums vs Meltdowns

→ 00:43:34 - Handling Tantrums 

→ 00:47:21 - Setting Boundaries 

→ 00:49:06 - Lenore Skenazy: Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride The Train Alone

→ 00:52:48 - Helicopter Parenting Fears

→ 00:58:52 - Stop “Worst Case” Thinking

→ 01:04:28 - Nicole Runyon: Middle School Mental Health

→ 01:08:12 - Building Independence

→ 01:10:59 - Development Milestones

→ 01:14:34 - Cultivating Bravery 

→ 01:17:30 - Teen Driving Tips

→ 01:20:21 - Holding Kids’ Boundaries

Further Listening: 

→ Teen Eating Disorders, Early Signs, + How Parents Can Help | Dr. Lauren Hartman

→ Toddler Tantrums, Boundaries + Raising Emotionally Safe Kids | Devon Kuntzman

→ Why Kids Are More Anxious Today and How to Fix It | Lenore Skenazy

→ How to Raise Resilient Kids in a Tech Obsessed World | Nicole Runyon

Check Out Dr. Lauren:

→ Freeing Children and Young Adults From Shame, Skills, and Stigma (book)

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Check Out Devin: 

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→ Transforming Toddlerhood (Book) 

Check Out Lenore:

→ Let Grow Kids 

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→ X ( Twitter)

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→ YouTube

→ Free Range Kids (Book)

Check Out Nicole:

→ Website

→ Free To Fly (Book)

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Check Out Kelly:

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