In this episode, we discuss parent judgment: dealing with criticism and unsolicited advice, the impact it can have on parents and children, how we can develop empathy and understanding towards others' choices, and tips for overcoming being judged by others.

In part 2 of this episode, we continue the conversation on ways to improve our relationships with our parenting partners. 

As parents, we want to be at our best for our children. In part 1 of this episode, we discuss how taking care of our own health and wellbeing can include learning ways to improve our relationships with our parenting partners. 

In this episode, we have a conversation about ways parents and those in a parenting role can be at their best for their children.  We discuss intentional ways to develop our own skills and care for our own well-being – both physical and mental.  We welcome back Jennifer Miller, author of the book, Confident Parents, Confident Kids: Raising Emotional Intelligence In Ourselves and Our Kids — From Toddlers to Teenagers.

Dr. Anjali Nandi

Description: In this episode, we talk about some of the conversations we should be having with our children about alcohol and drugs and get specific ideas about what those conversations could sound like.

In this episode, we talk about intentional communication. Intentional communication is a way of communicating that deliberately fosters social and emotional skill development. It supports and enhances the relationship between parents and their child.

Marurice Elias

In this conversation, we talk about social and emotional development. We are joined by Maurice Elias, Ph.D., one of the pioneers of social and emotional development, director of the Rutgers University Social-Emotional Development Lab, and author of Emotionally Intelligent Parenting.. We discuss the importance of social and emotional development for a child’s success.

In this episode, we have a conversation about a step by step process parents or someone in a parenting role can follow for dealing with simple and challenging parenting topics.  The process can help to build critical life skills and improve your relationship with your child. 

In this conversation, we talk about our relationships with our children. Joined by Dr. Shannon Wanless, an Applied Developmental Psychologist and the Director for the Office of Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, we learn intentional ways we can grow a healthy relationship that can be a foundation for our children’s success.

In this episode, we have a conversation about how providing guidance with discipline can grow skills and improve our relationships with our children. We are joined by Jennifer Miller, author of the book, Confident Parents, Confident Kids: Raising Emotional Intelligence In Ourselves and Our Kids — From Toddlers to Teenagers.

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