• Weight Stigma And What It Means For Teens | Zoe Bisbing and Leslie Bloch | Episode 149

    Kids in larger bodies often have to deal with weight stigma and bullying. This is heart breaking for parents to see. We want to step in and make things better for our child. But how do we do that? Adolescent eating disorder psychotherapists Zoë Bisbing and Leslie Bloch help parents and teens with this every day. They join Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler to talk about parents’ initial[...]

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    Resolving Differences | Jude Bijou | Episode 132

    When there’s conflict in the home, parents tend to say it’s because they have a difficult teenager. Arguments, eye rolling, tears, and the statements like, “You just don’t understand” or “You never listen” are frustrating. Parents feel like they’re walking on egg shells or always living with tension. They don’t know how to resolve the conflict. But what if you didn’t have to [...]

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    When Your Teenager Is Pushing Your Buttons | Hunter Clarke-Fields | Episode 121

    Parenting teenagers is challenging. Pushback, arguments, silence and distancing are some of the hallmarks of this stage. One of the more challenging situations for parents comes from your teen pushing your buttons. It's like we're wearing a shirt with big pictures of buttons saying, "Push here!" They are masters at knowing what to say or do that sends our emotions into overdrive. Hunter [...]

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    Decoding Boys - Understanding Boys' Silence, Anger And Other Signals | Cara Natterson MD | Episode 118

    As our boys grow up life can get strange. That little boy who loved being with you can suddenly disappear behind closed doors. We lose communication and our relationship with them suffers. Understanding boys and the changes they go through as they approach and live through puberty can help. Parents can keep a better line of communication and foster a stronger relationship with their sons. They can[...]

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    Fighting With Your Teenager | Laurie Warren | Episode 117

    Ever feel like all you're doing is fighting with your teenager? Whether it's an eye roll, the exasperated tone, push back, or an actual argument, it's exhausting. Parents get frustrated and end up feeling guilty. But Laurie Warren has a different view of the situation which she's sharing with Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler. They discuss the truth about fighting and how parents can [...]

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    The Surprising Reason Kids Can’t Handle Disappointment or Failure | Deborah Gilboa - Dr G | Episode 112

    We hear a lot of frustrated and worried parents commenting on the way teenagers aren't handling disappointment or failure well. When life gets frustrating kids are folding or melting down. Not being able to buy the gadget they want, not getting the grade they want, not making the cut for the team, not achieving 1st chair in orchestra or not getting praise and adulation from their boss, teens and [...]

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    Am I Parenting Right | Dr Steven Fonso | Episode 110

    Parents struggle to do what's best for their kids and often wonder, "Am I parenting right?" There are many different parenting styles and many ways to implement them. Parents may feel varying degrees of success in attempting any of them. Plus, we all have bad days or make a decision that's hard on our kids and we wonder what that will do to them. Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler talks to[...]

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    A Candid Discussion On Parenting Pitfalls And How You Can Avoid Them | Sheryl Gould | Episode 43

    We all want to be the best parent we can and it’s easier when we know some of the common parenting pitfalls to avoid. When our kids are small, we have plenty of opportunities to chat with other parents and share our experiences and lessons learned. Unfortunately, as our children become teens and twenty-somethings those opportunities dwindle. Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler chat with Sheryl Gould [...]

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