Parenting Up - Parenting Down

It’s a wrap – One year of podcasting. Two Seasons. 42 Episodes. Friend of the podcast, Matt Olin, hosts today’s special show and leads a lively discussion with Jen, Elena and Sheila to review the first year of the podcast. Jen, Elena and Sheila share their favorite episodes, what they learned professionally and personally, who their dream guests are and what’s next for 2022. Tune in – it’s a great conversation.

OH BOY! Janet Allison, founder of Boys Alive!, joins the podcast to discuss the many ways that men and women experience intensely emotional events differently. You may be surprised at what you learn, starting with how our tear ducts are different. (Who knew, right?) Janet shares her insight and wisdom with the hosts while giving practical suggests on how best to engage men and boys in supporting aging parents. This is a great conversation about gender differences and all the ways men and women can support each other. 

The second part of a two-part show, join us for this critically important conversation on how to raise anti-racist kids. We are joined again by Jayme Alilaw (coach, mother, activist and opera singer) and Hillary Hittner (coach, doula and mother) to dive more deeply into the why raising our kids to be anti-racist is so important.  We look at the critical role of parents in process and how to make a real difference in this area for you, your kids and your community.  

Are you ready to take a mundane task, like washing dishes or making the bed and turning it into a Sensory Delight? Leila Forbes, PhD, connects with us on the topic of Mindfulness. In this episode you will better understand the definition of meditation and mindfulness. If you struggle with the word meditation, take it out of your vocabulary. The practice itself opens up a world of possibility and helps broaden your approach to mindfulness, leading you to discover something you can actually enjoy doing. 

Join us as we talk about how to support our high school aged kids to stay inspired and interested in school through an exploration of Project Based Learning (PBL) with alternative education expert, Laura Jeanne "Jeannie” Penrod.

Special guest and Certified Life Coach, Mary Remmes, joins co-hosts Jen and Elena as an aging parent guide and relationship expert. Mary’s professional and personal experiences are incredibly valuable to our Parenting Up|Parenting Down family. Listeners will walk away understanding that you have more control than you realize over how you experience the caregiving season of life. Mary shares tips and tactics on how to respond instead of react, managing your mind, how to serve your aging parents.

Join us for the first episode of a two-part show on how to raise anti-racist kids. Leadership coaches, Jayme Alilaw and Hillary Hittner, kick off the conversation by talking in depth about how to begin the discussions at home and they share how the first step in raising anti-racist kids starts with the adults in the home. This is a thoughtful, rich conversation that  you don’t want to miss. 

This episode is full of great data about the evolution of gender identity and pronouns. There is an opportunity for parents and grandparents to “hold it lightly” when our children asking questions and sharing information with us. Learn the difference between gender, identity, and so much more. 

Julie Miller, MS, RDN, joins Elena, Jen and Sheila to talk about kids, mealtime and nutrition. Julie talks about her work to supports families to cultivate meaningful relationships at mealtime and beyond and shares important tools for parents who have picky eaters. She believes that everyone has a job at meal time and when we’re clear on who is responsible for what, we will experience less conflict at the table and more family fun. Julie encourages parents to lean into trust and remember that they are the experts on their children’s and their eating. 

We have the ability to change the health of our brains with the choices we make regarding the foods.