In this episode we talk about the devastating effects of childhood trauma on the developing brain. We review how the […]
SFP 022 | Preventing Shame from Developing in Your Kids; Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children; Creating Strong Parent – Infant Bonds with Craig Brannan
We always enjoy talking with Craig Brannan (and not just because of his great accent!). He has done years of […]
SFP 021 | Raising Kids with an Instinct for Racial Justice; Lifestyle and Anti-racism; Related Parenting Best Practices and Pitfalls – with Dr Bryan Loritts and Ashlee Eiland
SFP 021 Raising Kids with an Instinct for Racial Justice – Show Notes Ever wonder how you’re going to move beyond […]
SFP 020 | Modelling Sincere Apologies For Your Kids; Avoid Missing the Point with Your Apologies; and Why Sometimes Sorry Isn’t Enough – With Dr Jennifer Thomas
Have you ever left an argument with your husband or wife feeling unsatisfied – that their apology was lame? On […]
SFP 019 | Screen Time, Social Media, Technology and Your Kids – With Jeff and Wendy Henderson
In this episode we talk with Jeff and Wendy Henderson about parenting your kids in a tech-filled world. Yes we […]
SFP 018 | With Dr Gary Chapman – On How COVID-19 Has Affected Relationships; Five Simple Ways To Strengthen Your Marriage Today; And Why Taking The First Step To Improving Your Marriage Is So Hard But So Important
In this episode we speak with Dr Gary Chapman about marriage, parenting, love and relationships. Dr Chapman is probably best […]
SFP 017 | Avoiding Toxic Conflict as a Couple; How to Make Family Fights Safe for Kids; Dodging the Lasting Impacts of Poor Communication – With Lisa Emms Wice
Do you lie awake at night wondering whether the fighting between you will impact your kids? Do you feel stuck […]
SFP 016 | With Dr. Kara Powell – On The Paradox Of Teens Growing Up More Quickly and More Slowly At the Same Time; Why Anxiety in Teenagers is Increasing; And A Super Practical Approach To Partnering With Our Teens
In today’s episode of the Smart Family Podcast we have both an intellectual discussion about parenting teenagers but also a […]
SFP 015 | On Perinatal Mental Health – How Depression and Anxiety Can Steal Away The Joy of Motherhood; How Fathers Also Struggle With Mental Health in The Perinatal Period; And How Perinatal Mental Health Is About So Much More Than Postpartum Depression – With Jaime Charlebois and Patricia Tomasi
We loved our conversation with Jaime Charlebois and Patricia Tomasi about perinatal mental health. “Perinatal” refers to the time period […]
SFP 014 | With Dr Tom Phelan – Why 1-2-3 Magic as a Strategy is Effective; How Routines Promote Positive Behaviours; And Why Having Fun One-on-One with each Child is Important
There have been many books written about effective discipline in children but few as popular as Dr Tom Phelan’s 1-2-3 […]