Legit Parenting

Legit Parenting

By Craig Knippenberg, LCSW, M.Div.ParentingKids & Family
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Legit Parenting episodes

  • Self-care. Does what you do matter? Why it's probably NOT a spa day!

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    Join Craig Knippenberg, LCSW, M.Div and Michelle DeNoy, LCSW who  discusses what self-care is and isn't and how to know what your body, specifically nervous system,  is telling you.  Michelle gives her own examples and challenges as a mom to two young kids, in her own exploration of self-care.  

    52 min
  • Is crying important at all ages? Biology vs culture.

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    Crying.  Are there benefits? How does crying effect us from a biological level.  And does culture play a part? 

    Craig Knippenberg, LCSW, M.Div looks a a recent article posted in the Wall Street Journal that examines crying.  Craig take a deep dive and looks at how biology and culture influence our response to crying and we discover why we shouldn't overlook the benefits of a good cry!  

    55 min
  • Parenting in the news!

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    Craig Knippenberg gives listeners a run down of important parenting topics that are making the news. 

    Listen as Craig addresses faith as trust, not beliefs  and how this relates to parenting.  

    The story of a mom who sued Facebook over her daughters social media use. 

    And six tips, from 70 parents who raised highly successful kids!  

    42 min
  • Before the storm...the importance of taking care of your mental health before it becomes a crisis.

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    Craig Knippenberg is joined by a special guest, Mary Walker.  Mary Walker, founder of A Little Love and Smiles, which targets tweens and teens which helps recognize warning signs of mental distress before a mental health crisis and how to take care of ones mental health.  Mary shares her exerperience as high schooler during COVID and how it effected her mental health.  She also shares her journey to understanding and taking care of herself as she navigated various challenges.  Marys out reach to other teens includes creating a positive, real and informative Instagram page which is aimed at being a support for others as they explore their own mental health.  To learn more about Mary Walker, or her page visit: https://instagram.com/a.little.love.and.smiles?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=.  

    46 min
  • Dr. Kathleen Robinson, Psy.D-Self Harm.

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    Join Craig Knippenberg, LCSW, M.Div and Dr. Kathleen Robinson, Psy.D in this informative discussion about self-harm, cutting.  Dr. Robinson is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in treating adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, self-injury, panic and identity development issues. She also has long-term experience in the areas of personality disorders, relationship difficulties, anger management and life transitions.

    45 min
  • Craig's on TikTok!

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    Join Craig as he explores TikTok!  In this experiment, Craig lets TikTok be the guide during this journey into the TikTok Algorithm!  

    34 min
  • Parenting In The News!

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    In this "don't miss" episode Craig updates listeners on news parents can use as it pertains to kids and parenting! 

    47 min

About Legit Parenting

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Craig Knippenberg, expert, and best-selling author, shares strategies for actual (imperfect) parents to build resilient kids and families with good-enough parenting so that you can have less stress…