“Most things that seem complicated are actually just hard.” This is a central idea that grounds Dr. Anita Phillips’ work […]
SFP 042 | Mental Health Q&A with Dr Rob Meeder – The Benefits (or Not) of A Diagnosis; The Role of Psychotropic Medications; Where Does Stress Come From; Healing From Trauma; And More!
In this episode Smart Family Podcast co-host Dr Rob Meeder tackles common questions about behaviour and mental health. With over […]
SFP 041 | Alfie Kohn Explains Why Punishments And Rewards Are Really the Same Thing; The Impacts of Parenting Approach on Moral Character; And the Consequences of Conditional Parenting
In this episode we speak with author and parenting expert Alfie Kohn. It will make you think! When you tell […]
SFP 040 | Dr Stuart Shanker on Self-Reg: What The Marshmallow Test Really Means; The Domains of Stress; Misbehaviour versus Stress Behaviour; Calm versus Quiet; And Why No Child’s Future is Pre-determined
The paradigm of understanding behaviour is shifting. Where we used to just see positive and negative reinforcement as our only […]
SFP 039 | Lessons from a Child Psychiatrist: The Powerful Impact of Love and Connection on Your Infant’s Developing Brain; Practical Ways to Enhance Your Child’s Education; How to Mitigate Your Teen’s Risk-Taking Behaviours
If you want to know more about how to support your infant, child or teen’s development in the context of […]
SFP 038 | Taking Control of Your Finances To Get Rid of Debt; Transitioning to Financial Freedom; Common Mistakes Couples Make in Dealing with Money – With Stephanie Sims
Has stress over finances taken a toll on your relationship? Today’s guest, Stephanie Sims, has drawn from lessons learned over […]
SFP 037 | How Mental Illness Impacts A Marriage; Supporting a Spouse with Mental Illness; Recognizing An Unhealthy Marriage Versus a Harmful Marriage – With Dr Charity Byers
In any given year, 20% of adults will be struggling with mental illness. That means a lot of marriages are […]
SFP 036 | The Tech Solution with Dr Shimi Kang: How To Address Toxic Tech Use In Your Family; What Happens In The Brain When Kids Are Addicted To Tech; And Why Being a Dolphin Is Better Than Being a Jellyfish.
Technology can be wonderful and it has made our lives easier in so many ways – even in the current […]
SFP 035 | Connected Parenting with Jennifer Kolari: How to Raise a Great Kid; the CALM Technique As a Powerful Parenting Strategy
Limit setting with your child can feel like a parenting task that creates distance between you and your child. Jennifer […]
SFP 034 | Mona Delahooke on Understanding Children’s Behaviour Better; Polyvagal Theory; Top-down versus Bottom-Up Behaviour; and Why Children Must Feel Safe At All Times
Do you feel like you are always walking on eggshells to prevent a blowup at home? Does a child’s behaviour […]