The Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast

By Suzanne M. Swain, EDS LMSW

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Episodes: 37

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💜☂️ The Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast™ is a chart-topping parenting and education podcast hosted by Suzanne M. Swain, EdS, LMSW—a former middle school teacher, school librarian, administrator, professor of education, therapist, and educational sociologist with more than 20 years of experience working with tweens, teens, families, and schools.


Designed especially for parents, educators, and caregivers of children ages 10–15, each episode combines brain science, emotional regulation strategies, practical parenting tools, school culture insight, and real-world support for navigating the middle school years.


Topics include anxiety, autism, ADHD, executive functioning, emotional regulation, friendship challenges, screen time, social media, resilience, neurodiversity, school success, family communication, and adolescent development.


Known for its warm, research-based approach and Neurodivergent-Friendly design, the podcast helps families move beyond shame, punishment, and panic toward connection, understanding, and emotional growth.


Whether you’re raising a middle schooler, teaching one, or simply trying to better understand the adolescent brain, you’ll find practical strategies, encouragement, and a little ridiculous joy along the way.


Stop. Regulate. Listen.


Learn more at msmarypoppins.com

Special thanks to Janine Stella at http://www.StellaMix.com for Producing MSMP. 💜☂️


Episode Date
S2 EP 29 - SEL Summer Camp Week 2: Are Screens Evil or Not? Chocolate Cake, Dopamine & the Middle School Brain
Jun 16, 2026
S2 EP 28 - SEL Summer Camp Week 1 - Adolescent Brains: A Powerful Engine, Sensitive Alarm, & Driver Still in Training
Jun 09, 2026
S2 EP 27 - Plain-Talk ~ Showing Grace: Don’t You Forget About Me
May 26, 2026
S2 EP 26 - Internet Culture & Emotional Health: The Safety Dance
May 12, 2026
S2 EP 25 - Dogs, Cats, and the Neurodivergent Brain: You’ve Got a Friend in Me
May 05, 2026
S2 EP 24 - Leveling Up Self-Regulation: The Final Countdown
Apr 28, 2026
S2 EP 23 - The Screen Time Clash: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Apr 20, 2026
S2 EP 22 - Growing Up Neurodivergent: Karma Chameleon
Apr 10, 2026
S2 EP 21 - Cancer Changes Everything: Listen to Your Heart
Mar 17, 2026
S2 EP 20 - Unpacking Neurodivergence: She Blinded Me With Science
Mar 10, 2026
S2 EP 19 - Anger & Reactivity: Under Pressure
Feb 24, 2026
S2 EP 18 - Neurodivergent Perseverance: I Need a Hero
Feb 12, 2026
S2 EP 17 - Outsmarting Bullies: Tainted Love
Jan 27, 2026
S2 EP 16 - Emotional Safety: Time After Time
Jan 20, 2026
S2 EP 15 - Food for Mood 2: Sweet Dreams are Made of This
Jan 13, 2026
S2 EP 14 - Food for Mood: Hungry like a Wolf
Jan 06, 2026
S2 EP 13 - Holiday Joy & Eustress: Run Run Rudolph
Dec 16, 2025
Poetry Special: Twas the Night Before Middle School Break
Dec 15, 2025
S2 EP 11 - Ridiculous Joy: It's a Beautiful Life
Dec 09, 2025
S2 EP 10 - Thanksgiving Social Skills Special: We Are Family
Nov 27, 2025
S2 EP 9 - Learning Empathy: Right Here Waiting
Nov 19, 2025
S2 EP 8 - Tweens & Money: The Secret of My Success
Nov 11, 2025
S2 EP 7 - Masculinity: Let’s Hear It for the Boys
Oct 21, 2025
S2 EP 6 - Educational Epic Fails: Insane in the Brain
Aug 20, 2025
S2 EP 5 - ADHD Goes Back to School: Take on Me
Aug 05, 2025
S2 EP 4 - Technology VR/ AI Killed the Radio Star
Jul 01, 2025
S2 EP 3 - Trauma: When Bad Things Happen - The Labyrinth
Jun 27, 2025
S2 EP 2 - Grandparents: A Coat of Many Colors
Jun 10, 2025
S2 EP 1 - Test Anxiety: This One's For the Children
May 28, 2025
S1 EP 8 - Simply the Best Around: Blow Pops, Business, & The 8th Grade Hustle
Feb 18, 2025
S1 EP 7 - Perception: The Hidden Emotional Struggles of Teachers
Feb 11, 2025
S1 EP 6 - Spirituality: The Wind Beneath My Wings
Feb 04, 2025
S1 EP 5 - Word Play: Nice Nice Baby
Jan 30, 2025
S1 EP 4 - Teacher Education: You Spin Me Like a Record - Dr. Akenson’s Class
Jan 21, 2025
S1 EP 3 - New Kids On The Block: The Write Stuff
Jan 14, 2025
S1 EP 2 - Teachers: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Sep 24, 2024
S1 EP 1 - Mary Poppins 2.0: A Spoonful of Educator Sugar
Aug 05, 2024