Parenting Smarts

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Parenting Smarts episodes

October 21 135 - Burnout in Parents
In part one of a two-part series, Ched Mendoza, LAC joins Mary Ruth to discuss what burnout looks like in parents and what to do about it.

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43 min
October 07 134 - Season 9 Kick Off on Homework
Dr. Colleen McCoy-Cejka joins Mary Ruth to kick off season 9 with a conversation about homework.
46 min
April 22 133: Popular Questions and Season Wrap
Mary Ruth tackles common questions parents have about spiritual life as she wraps up this season.
38 min
March 25 131: Prayer Changes Everything
Shannon Wendt joins Mary Ruth to share how prayer changed everything in her family life as well as encourages us to pray even when it's messy.
38 min
March 11 130: Parenting Different Ages - Part 2
Nell O'Leary joins Mary Ruth for an authentic conversation about the realities of family life and offers perspective on how to navigate it.
53 min
February 25 129: Parenting Different Ages - Part 1
Emily Jaminet joins Mary Ruth to share tips and experience for parenting kids of different ages.
34 min
February 11 128: Forgiveness
Fr. Ignatius Mazanowski joins Mary Ruth to talk about forgiveness - how to live it, to teach it to children and to cultivate it in family life.
49 min
February 02 127: Temperaments and Connection
Rose Sweet joins Mary Ruth to help us understand the four temperaments and how they affect family dynamics.
33 min
January 14 126: Fostering Connection
Meagan Martinez joins Mary Ruth to share how to connect deeply with our kids at any age.
56 min
December 31, 2025 125: Recap of first half
Mary Ruth reflects on the first half of the season with a recap of the episodes on connection.
37 min

About Parenting Smarts

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Parenting Smarts! We need them, and sometimes we feel them. Our host, Dr. MaryRuth Hackett, is a mom of four with a doctorate in educational psychology, specializing in child development. Parenting Smarts blends together the science of child development and the realities of family life.