Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Routines during divorce are particularly important for kids and can be made complicated when the rules differ between households. How do you develop consistent routines, prevent children from using differences against parents, and keep the focus on what’s best for the child?

Divorce is tricky. You can decide not to be life partners, but if you have children, you still need to maintain a partnership for your children. We help you navigate the mixed emotions, tricky situations, and tough decisions that come with this transition. 

Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Pneumonia cases in children have been in the news a lot recently. We are here to give you all you need to know and look out for.

Young people don't need your advice on becoming an adult. It’s counterintuitive to how you have been parenting up until this point, but when your child becomes an adolescent, your role needs to change. Hosts discuss how to support your young adult in developing agency, learning from mistakes, building the foundation of confidence and resilience, all while fostering connection between you and them. 

Dr. Nguyen's TEDx Talk on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9zkJejNlo4

Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Sleep health is important, and time changes—whether it’s Daylight Savings Time or jet lag after recent travel— can make it challenging to maintain a healthy schedule. We have tips for maintaining good sleep no matter what!

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 10- to 24-year-olds in the United States and a global public health issue. Supporting the mental health of young people is a big topic of conversation on this podcast, so we wanted to make sure we tackled this difficult, yet critical piece of mental health struggles for adolescents. This episode touches on statistics, risk factors, protective factors and resources for help. 

Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Talking about tough topics with teens is hard enough without the added factor of “all my friends are doing it.” How do we toe the line in these conversations when we think our adolescent’s friends might be leading them in the wrong direction?

Today, we are going deep on tough topics like drugs and other substances with your teens and tweens: what you need to know, how to approach the conversation, how to make sure you keep talking about it and more. 

Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. As parents, we want to encourage our kids to try new things, but we also don't want to force them to do things they don't want to do. How do we find the balance? 

Kids are about to go back to school and for some, it’s awesome. But for others, school comes with anxiety, and the transition to school and a schedule after a summertime of carefree time can feel really overwhelming. In this episode, we dive into school avoidance and how parents can help manage their children’s school refusal.