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Parenting stress, child development, confident kids, and strong family relationships all start with effective parent-child communication, emotional support, and practical tools to treduce overwhelm, anxiety, and frustration.
“That’s Good Parenting” is your trusted family resource for simple, expert-backed strategies that help busy parents navigate the challenges of raising resilient, happy children while building deeper connection and harmony at home. Whether you’re dealing with exhaustion, guilt, or feeling stuck, you’ll find guidance from family experts, proven methods for fostering growth and resiliency, and actionable steps to create more “good parent” moments so you can confidently guide your kids and nurture a thriving family environment.
Join host Dori Durbin - children's book illustrator, book coach, ghostwriter, former high school teacher, and happily married Christian mom of two young adults- as she searches alongside you to find practical parenting tools and guidance that create confident and resilient kids without losing yourself in the process.
Through expert interviews with hundreds of family professionals, authors, and experienced parents, Dori delivers fast and effective parenting solutions tailored to your particular family challenges.
Every Tuesday, you'll discover simple steps, tools, and resources from trusted family experts who have your family's best interests at heart. Whether you're dealing with parenting stress, seeking better communication with your children, or wanting support for your child's growth and development, these interviews provide the practical help and guidance busy parents need.
We discuss tools and strategies to help with:
PARENTING STRESS & OVERWHELM
How can I reduce parenting stress and overwhelm while raising happy kids?
What parenting tools can help me manage frustration and anxiety?
What are simple steps to feel less exhausted and more confident as a parent?
PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION & CONNECTION
How can I improve parent-child communication at home?
How can I strengthen my family relationships and emotional connection?
RAISING CONFIDENT & RESILIENT KIDS
How do I help my children develop both confidence and resiliency?
How do I support my kids’ growth and well-being every day?
CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EXPERT PARENTING ADVISE
Is this normal for my child’s age? When should I get additional help?
What child development tips do family experts recommend for busy parents?
Join the thousands of parents who are transforming their family experience with expert guidance, practical tools, and the encouragement to end each day cheering: "Now, That's Good Parenting!"
Subscribe to "That's Good Parenting" and discover the simple steps, expert guidance, and practical resources that will help you create confident, resilient kids while reducing your parenting stress and rediscovering the joy in your parenting journey.
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The Big 6: Healthy Daily Habits to Help Anxious Teens Thrive with Becky Funk, EP 132
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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The Worry Garden: Helping Kids Overcome Fear of New Foods and Build Mealtime Confidence with Lum Frundi, EP 131
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Helping Kids Handle Big Frustrations: Inside Sammy’s Super Stretchy Shoelaces with Parent Coach Mindy Green, EP 130
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Before You Get That Pet: What Parents Should Know First with Amy Castro, Pet Parent Hotline EP 129
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Is Your Teen’s “Attitude” Actually Anxiety? How to Build Calm & Confidence with Becky Funk, EP 128
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Three Books for Courageous, Resilient, and Confident Kids with Dori Durbin EP 127
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Brave & Daring Parenting: Tiny Habits that Build Big Courage with Jonathan Fanning EP 126
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Turning Car Rides Into Confidence-Building Conversations with Eric Stevenson, EP 125
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Why Stories Last a Lifetime: The Power of Picture Books for Parent-Child Connection With Dori Durbin EP 124
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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The 42-Minute Hour: How Busy Parents Can Reclaim Lost Time and Reduce Daily Stress with Michelle Oucharek-Deo, EP 123
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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How Every Parent Can Write a Book (And Get Your Kids Get Into College, too) with Mila Johansen, EP 122
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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How to Build Your Teen Daughter's Confidence Before (and in) College with Suzanne Hanna, EP 121
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Beyond Sleep: Creating Safety, Connection, and Rest for Sleepless Kids with Ahna de Vena EP 120
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Cuddle Chemistry: How Baby Wearing Creates Unbreakable Bonds & Brilliant Brains with Azja Pryor E119
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Get Neuroscience-Backed Strategies to Curb Your Kids' Big Emotions with Ginny Ellsworth, EP 118
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Growth Mindset for Young Athletes: Helping Kids Thrive in Sports with Eric Stevenson, P2 EP117
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Growth Mindset for Young Athletes: Helping Kids Thrive in Sports with Eric Stevenson, PT1 EP116
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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No More "How Was Your Day?": Transforming Family Connections with Your Disruptive Coach Nikisha King EP115
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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5 Proven Ways to Strengthen Your Mother-Daughter Bond with Nellie Harden, EP114
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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How You Can Support Anxious Teens: Practical Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety with Monica Crnogorac EP113
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Is It Picky Eating or PFD? Expert Advice for Concerned Parents with Jaclyn Pederson EP112
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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How Teen Moms Can Overcome Challenges & Build Powerful Futures with Lisa Steven EP111
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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How You Can Still Thrive While Parenting Solo with Dr. Gila, Ep 110
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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How to Play Without Guilt & Connect Deeper with Your Kids with Jill Lerman EP 109
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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How You Can Use Video Games to Build Stronger Family Bonds, with Velma Gentzsch EP108
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Help Your Teens Find Food Freedom with Melissa Rohlfs EP107
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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How You Can Stop Fixing & Start Helping Your Anxious Teens with Keri Cooper Ep 106
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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You Can Close the Reading Gap: Effective Strategies for Parents and Educators with Linda Rumpf EP 105
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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How You Can Grow Joy and Resilience for Yourself and Your Kids with Autumn Carter EP 104
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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You Can Rewrite Your Family Story: Challenging the Limits of Generational Trauma with Marina O'Connor EP 103
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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How You Can Joyfully Parent Neurodivergent Children with Mitra Cummins E102
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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How You Can Yell Less and C.A.R.E. More with Claire Cetti
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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How to Raise Safety-Savvy Kids in a Complex World with Carrie Conrad 100
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Beyond Gummies: What Parents Need to Know with Dr. Gina Nick 099
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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How Parents Can Overcome Conflicts and Effectively Co-Parent with JP Marsh 098
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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How to Navigating Girl Drama & Empower Girls with Sheri Gazitt 097
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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The Good, Bad, and the Finish: Raising the Next Generation of Marathoners with Tom & Olivia Durbin 096
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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How to Guide, Not Push: Raising Kids to Discover Their Own Careers with Karen Summerville
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Get Your Kids Ready for Middle School: Principal's Top Summer Advice with Tom Durbin 094
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May 20, 2024 |
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How You Can Solve Parent-Child Conflicts with the DISC Personality System and Mindy Green 093
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May 06, 2024 |
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The Science Behind Dogs' Thoughts, Actions, and Why Your Family Needs a Dog with Jason Zackowski 092
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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How Prep Expert's SAT and ACT Prep Courses Can Help Unlock College Scholarships with Dr. Shaan Patel, EP 91
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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90 How to Communicate with Your Kids in Their Grief Storms with Annette Athy
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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089 How to Start New Routines, Improve Wellbeing, and Revamp Your Family's Health with Dr. Lum Frundi
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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088 How Confident Public Speaking Is Crucial in Your Kid’s Future with Anna Scoby
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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087 How You Can Have Honest Conversations with Your Teen Right Now with Laura Reagan
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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086 How You Can Be a Money-Making Stay-at-Home Mom with Katy Rothschild
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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085 How Parents Can Be C.A.L.M., Stop Yelling, and Start Communicating with Their Kids with Sapna Radhakrishnan
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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084 How Parents Can Prevent Kids' Athletic Burnout with Eric Stevenson
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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083 One-Word Answers? How to Restore Talking with Your Teen with Janet Krebs
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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082 How to Heal Your Trauma Before It Affects Your Kids with Occam Wood
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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081 How Expert Advice Inspired "That's Good Parenting" with Dori Durbin
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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080 Meaningful Ways to Help Your Kids Cherish Time With Aging Relatives with Jill Pietroburgo
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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079 How to Transform Yourself From 'Burned Out Mom' to 'Joyful Mom' with Angela Dube
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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078 The Choking Game: A Mother's Warning Every Parent Needs to Hear with Dana Ziemiak
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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077 How to be the Super Sports Fan Parent that Your Kids Love to Talk to with Eric Stevenson
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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076 How Can I Use PR to Level Up My Parenting Skills? Tips for Communication, Resilience and More with Marjie Hadad
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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075 Can I Still Pursue My Goals With Kids at Home? with Kesley Smith
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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074 How You Can Understand Anxiety in Teens: Top Causes and Actionable Coping Techniques from Mental Health Counselor Stacie Boyar
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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073 How Do We Raise Brave Kids Who Can Take Risks? Tips from Children's Author Bradley Poore
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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072 How Can Parents Inspire Their Kids Musically Without Pushing Their Own Expectations with Carolyn Sloan
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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071 How Do We Help Our Kids Have Meaningful Friendships Across All Abilities with Lindsey Larsen
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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070 Are You Ready for Adoption? Exploring Honest Truths and Transformational Insights with Angie Grandt
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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069 How Do Moms (and Dads!) Overcome Anxiety and Find Calm Confidence? with Carli Saber
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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068 What's the Difference Between Neurodiversity vs Neurodivergence? Could My Kids Have It? with Amanda Riley
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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067 I Never Thought I Could Write a Book: How Parents Can Beat Imposter Syndrome with Eleanor Baggaley
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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066 How You Can Get Your Child to Sleep Through the Night Without Feeling Exhausted as a Parent with Missy Morrison Charko
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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065 Why We All Need a Little More 'Shakti' with Shetal Shah
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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That's Good Parenting Trailer
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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064 How a Journey with Epilepsy and a Mom's Instincts Created Hope with Jennifer Simmons
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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How History and a Mysterious Belsnickel Character Can Help Teach Your Kids with Bonnie Swinehart
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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How Children's Books Can Teach Individuality and Intentionality to Kids with Alistair Gilbert
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Why Dyslexic Kids Have Superpowers: The Greenbergs Explain
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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How You Can Share Kwanzaa's Principles with Kids Through Storytelling
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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How Susan Koehler Hooks Readers and Makes History Exciting with Charlie's Song
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Why Dinos Don't Have to Eat Dinos: Life Lessons with Jason Singleton and 'Dino Mike'
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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How Teens Can Journey to the Stone Age: Teen Fiction with Brian Hayden
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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How We Can End Generational Trauma Recovery for Our Kids: Sandra Cooze's Expert Insights
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Why Every Child Sparkles: Aditi Wardhan Singh's Mission
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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How Math Doesn't Have to Be a Nightmare: 'Make it a Game!' with Betsy Mays
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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How You Can Avoid Unintentional Trauma by Utilizing Relational Parenting with Jennifer Hayes
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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How Your Baby Can Go From Binky to Blooming: Strategies for Baby Brain Development with Michelle Mintz
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Why Kids CAN Do Hard Things: Help Inspire Your Kids to Achieve More with Jared Styan
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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How to Halt Your Triggers and Be a Better Parent with Sharon Epstein
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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What Were You Thinking?! How You Can Help Kids Shift from Dino Brain to 'Team Brain' with Tara Gratto
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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How Kids Can Still Thrive with Chronic Illness: Resiliency, Life Style, and Juvenile Arthritis with Dr. Saimun Singla
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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How to Teach Kids to Appreciate Their Bodies: 'B is for Bellies' with Rennie Dyball
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Protecting Your Kids During Divorce: Expert Tips with Anna Krolikowska
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Embracing Ethnicity: Rediscovering & Celebrating Your Bilingual Heritage with Janny Perez
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Bilingual Canine Tales: Creating Bilingual Books Kids Love with Alondra Bustos
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Chirp's Real Journey: with Massage Therapist-Author-Future Physician, Rebecca Gladney
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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From Legal Briefs to Children's Books: A Quest to Represent with Tiffany Obeng
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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The Magic of 'Dragon's Breath': The Inspirational Influence of Dr. Dawn Menge"
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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The "Effie" Effect: Diversity, Kindness, & Empathy with Jennifer Morhaime
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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6-Steps for Parenting with More Joy & Less Yelling with Susan Morley
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Building Faith Through Fiction: A Teen Christian Author's Journey with Verity Lucia
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Thriving as a Parent: Boundaries, Respect, Self-Care, and Healthy Relationships with Daniela Schweiger
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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From Poultry-Raising Military Man to Children's Book Author with Douglas Berry
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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How a Grandma Turned Her Grandson's Baby Talk Into a Hilarious Children's Book with Donna Watson
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Connected Family Wealth & Health: Exploring the Link Between Money and Well-being with Matt Paradise
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Parenting Without a Power Struggle: Simple Strategies with Dr. Tamara Soles
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Creating Clear Vision for Kids: Exploring the Bate's Method and Beyond with Orit Kruglanski
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Two Weeks to Perfect Sleep: Changing the Game for Tired Families with Kim Davis
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May 29, 2023 |
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Eggcellent Support: The Children's Picture Book Series of Egg-Freezing Coach Vanessa Hunt
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May 23, 2023 |
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Perfectly Imperfect Pictures: Embracing Authenticity in Family Photography with Anouk Briere-Godbout
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May 23, 2023 |
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Path to Greatness: Juan Arroyo's Insights on Equipping Kids for Success
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May 11, 2023 |
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Unleashing Your Kidpreneurs: Patrick Elkins and the Toytle App
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May 11, 2023 |
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Emotions Only Last 90 Seconds: A Somatic Coaching Perspective with Rachel Friedman
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May 08, 2023 |
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Sleepless Nights with Cindy Davies: Navigating Pregnancy Insomnia and Beyond
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May 08, 2023 |
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Decluttering Your Life: The Benefits of Intentional Living with Suzanne Goulden
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May 01, 2023 |
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Snap Happy: Insights for Inspiring Your Kids' Love for Photography with Stacy Canzonieri
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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The Invisible Disability Unveiled (CVI): Empowering Families Through the "Eyeless Mind" with Stephanie Duesing
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Joy in the Journey: Embracing the Precious Gift of a Special Needs Child with God's Help with Colleen Keefe Faul
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Where Your Beginning Began: Exploring the Power of Adoption in Family and Faith with Steve & Courtney Cohen
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Solving Kid's Curly Hair Frustrations: Tips and Tricks from Curly Hair Guru, Scott Musgrave
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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The 'Unconditional Love' that Transforms Lives : 'Loved As You Are' by Steve & Courtney Cohen
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Fostering, Love, and Stability in 'However Long Forever' with Steve & Courtney Cohen
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Unlocking Effective Communication with Autistic Children: Insights from 'Let's Talk' author Lisa Jacovsky
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Education for All: Megan Prendergast's Book 'Included' for Fostering Inclusion in the Classroom
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Discovering Caring in “Lani Rae's Marvelous Hair”: A Conversation on Kids' Books and Identity with Yesenia Rodriguez
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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The Rainbow After the Storm: Understanding Miscarriage and Celebrating New Life with Lindsey Leask
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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What Essential Things Kids Should Know Before Getting a Puppy: Insights from Shaylyn Matthews
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Transforming Reading into a Fun and Active Experience: An Interview with Jackie Freeman on 'Bend Your Knees, Louise'
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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How "The Kindness Machine" Reaches and Teaches with Christina Dankert
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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How You Can Empower Your Teen to Say, "It'$ My Money" with Patrina Dixon
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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How Passion and Mission Can Create International Change with Shawnee Penkacik
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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Why "My Friend Toothy" will KICKSTART Your Kids' Toothbrushing with Stacey Laviolette
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Seeing Beyond the Surface: Jill Monaco's "Miranda's Mirror" for Teaching Girls About Inner Beauty
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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How Jedlie Took His Books From the Stage to Page to Make "Real Magic"
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Why Storytelling Just May Be Genetic with Dori Durbin
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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How "Nobody Kills Uncle Buster and Gets Away with It" with Susan Koehler
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Getting Kids' Wheels Turning about Disabilities with Shameka Andrews
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Simple Steps to Making Teens F.I.E.R.C.E. with Erin Tarr
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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Teaching Kids that Mistakes are "A-Okay with Calvin Wayman
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Jan 22, 2023 |