How often do you show your playful side at home? This episode of The Parent Pep Talk is about the power of laughter and joy and how a simple improv game called “Yes And” can help parents reduce stress, improve relationships and better connect w

Giving Back: How to Raise Kind and Charitable Kids

May 1st, 2019 24m 46s

Empathy is a muscle, and in this episode, we’ll talk about how to exercise that muscle with some easy tips on how to raise kind and charitable kids, even with limited time. In Off the Record, our panel of kids answers a question about how to en

Smartphones: How to Set Limits and Bring Peace to Your Home

Apr 15th, 2019 28m 16s

Technology impacts the way our kids think, behave and communicate. In this episode, we start at the beginning. When and how to introduce your kids to a smartphone. How to set limits and bring peace to your home (at least a little). Our kids pan

Dyslexia: Discovering the Gift of a Learning Disability

Apr 1st, 2019 27m 10s

Depending on how you look at it, dyslexia can be considered either a burden or a gift. In this episode, we talk about why that is, how to know if your child has dyslexia, and tips for both students and parents. In “Off the Record,” our panel of

Nutrition: How to Help Your Kids Create Healthy Eating Habits for a Lifetime

Mar 15th, 2019 25m 58s

In our first speed-round edition, we focus on a variety of nutritional issues, including: What to do if your kid won’t eat vegetables? Is fast food OK? And is organic food worth the expense? In Off the Record, our teen panel answers a question

Free Range Parenting: Finding the Balance Between Freedom and Safety

Feb 28th, 2019 26m 43s

How do parents find the right balance between giving kids freedom and making sure they’re safe? In this episode, parent educator, Lynne Ticknor, discusses the value of giving kids independence and why it’s easier said than done. In Off the Reco

Youth Sports: How Parents Can Make or Break the Experience

Feb 14th, 2019 27m 43s

If done right, there are so many benefits to playing youth sports. In this episode, former Georgetown basketball coach, Craig Esherick, shares the keys to being a successful youth sports parent. In Off the Record, our teen panel of athletes ans

Education: How Seeing Beyond the Grades is Better for Your Child and for You

Jan 30th, 2019 26m 56s

“Education is perhaps the greatest superpower of them all.” That’s what Jacki Bragg said during her Teacher of the Year speech at graduation. In this episode, Mrs. Bragg explains what she sees as the true value of school, how involved parents s

Anxiety: How To Make Things Easier for Your Child and Yourself

Jan 30th, 2019 29m 59s

If your child is experiencing anxiety, please know you’re not alone. It’s a growing issue that is affecting more and more families. In this episode, anxiety disorder expert, Dr. Jonathan Dalton, shares why anxiety in our kids isn’t necessarily

Well-being: An Important First Step to Raising Happy Kids

Jan 30th, 2019 24m 48s

We all want our kids to be happy. In this episode, Dr. Beth Cabrera shares how focusing on well-being is an important step and offers some simple strategies to get you started. In Off the Record, our teen panel answers a question about how to g

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