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The Empowered Parent Podcast is a practical, insight-driven resource for parents and caregivers who want to raise resilient kids and lead with confidence in the midst of real-world challenges. Hosted by Chris Turner, Ryan, and Kayla North, the podcast blends neuroscience, psychology, faith, and lived experience to translate complex research into clear, usable strategies for everyday family life. Each episode offers both encouragement and actionable tools. Trusted by listeners across the globe, The Empowered Parent Podcast equips adults to show up with clarity, compassion, and courage, even when parenting feels overwhelming.
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Trauma-Informed Caring - S13 E05 (#187)
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May 19, 2026 |
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Trauma-Informed Care - S13 E04 (#186)
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Attachment, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation - S13 E03 (#185)
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Looking at Attachment Through a Biblical Lens - S13 E02 (#184)
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Beyond Basics: Attachment 201 - S13 E01 (#183)
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Back to Basics: Attachment - S12 E09 (#182)
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Listener Q&A: Food Hoarding - S12 E08 (#181)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Back to Basics: Memories - S12 E07
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May 23, 2025 |
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Back to Basics: Welcome to The Brain - S12 E06
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May 02, 2025 |
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The Birth Family Episode with Jamie Finn - S12 E05
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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The Marriage Episode with Beth Guckenberger - S12 E04
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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School: We Got Options with Will Standfest - S12 E03
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Back to School: Mid-Year Edition with Will Standfest - S12 E02
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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FASD Myths and Realities with Sandra Flach - S12 E01
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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The Kids Are Going to be as Good as We Are with Daren Jones - S11 E13 (#173)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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LIVE at Replanted in Chicago - S11 E12 (#172)
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Wherever You Go - Ryan Wrote a Book - S11 E11 (#171)
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Is the Ideal a Lie? - S11 E10 (#170)
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Moving from Reacting to Responding - S11 E09 (#169)
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Four Steps to Help Parents Move from Reacting to Responding - S11 E08 (#168)
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Sound of Hope: Possum Trot - S11 E07 (#167)
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Telling Your Kids Their Story - S11 E06 (#166)
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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The Voice of Doubt - S11 E05 (#165)
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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When Teens and Young Adults Make Decisions We Don't Agree With - S11 E04 (#164)
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Super Bowl 58: A Parenting Masterclass - S11 E03 (#163)
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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The Gift of Proximity with Jillana Goble - S11 E02 (#162)
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Just Take a Step with Kim Botto - S11 E01 (#161)
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Together Forever with Charity Clayton - S10 E22 (#160)
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Preparing for the Holidays with Daniela Coats - S10 E21 (#159)
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Avoiding the Isolation Trap with CarrieAnn Standfest - S10 E20 (#158)
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Replanted Conference with Jenn Hook - S10 E19 (#157)
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Why Conferences are Important with Currey Blanford - S10 E18 (#156)
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Double Whammy (Parts 1 & 2) - S10 E17 (#155)
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Double Whammy (Part 2) - S10 E16 (#154)
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Double Whammy (Part 1) - S10 E15 (#153)
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Nervous System Care with Cara DeHaan - S10 E14 (#152)
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Buckle Up! (Part 2 - On the Road Again) - S10 E13 (#151)
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Buckle Up! (Part 1 - Airports and Hotels) - S10 E12 (#150)
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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How Fear Drives our Behaviors - S10 E11 (#149)
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Understanding Fear in our Kids - S10 E10 (#148)
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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How Parenting Transformed Us with Jason Johnson (Part 2) - S10 E09 (#147)
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May 12, 2023 |
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How Parenting Transformed Us with Jason Johnson (Part 1) - S10 E08 (#146)
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May 05, 2023 |
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Connecting with Teens with Will Standfest (Part 2) - S10 E07 (#145)
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Connecting with Teens with Will Standfest (Part 1) - S10 E06 (#144)
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Flexibility and Creativity in Parenting - S10 E05 (#143)
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Blocked Care with Melissa Corkum (Part 2) - S10 E04 (#142)
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Blocked Care with Melissa Corkum (Part 1) - S10 E03 (#141)
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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Sibling Conflict (Part 2) - S10 E02 (#140)
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Sibling Conflict (Part 1) - S10 E01 (#139)
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Jillana Goble - A Love Stretched Life - S09 E09 (#138)
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Open Adoption - S09 E08 (#137)
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Advocating at School - S09 E07 (#136)
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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500,000 Downloads - S09 E06 (#135)
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Chores (Green Room) - S09-E05 (#134)
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Chores - S09-E04 (#133)
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Jamie Finn - S09-E03 (#132)
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May 31, 2022 |
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Choosing to Connect - S09-E02 (#131)
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May 19, 2022 |
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The Struggle is Real (Part 1) - S09-E01 (#130)
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Feb 05, 2022 |
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Let’s Talk About Consequences - S08-E21 (#129)
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Chris and Ryan Have a Conversation - S08-E20 (#128)
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Jan 09, 2022 |
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The Boys Discuss The Holiday Season - S08-E19 (#127)
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Gratitude - S08-E18 (#126)
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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Connection Over Consequences S08 - E17 (#125)
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Parenting Teens (Part 2) S08 - E16
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Parenting Teens (Part 1) S08 - E15
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Being There (Part 2) S08 - E14
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Being There (Part 1) S08 - E13
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May 25, 2021 |
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Mother's Day S08 - S12
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May 09, 2021 |
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Making Things Right S08 - E11
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Getting The Relationship Back on Track S08 - E10
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Transition Management Strategies S08 - S09
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Celebrating and Helping Our New Dad S08 - E08
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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Managing Transitions S08 - E07
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Helping Our Kids Build Skills S08 - E06
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Challenging Behaviors S08 - E05
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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The Hallmarks of Secure Attachment S08 - E04
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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The Basics of Attachment S08 - E03
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Fear and Felt Safety S08 - E02
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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What Is Trauma? S08 - E01
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Help For The Holidays (Part 2) S07 - E18
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Help For The Holidays (Part 1) S07 - E17
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Compromises S07 - E16
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Let's Hear From The Dads (Part 2) - S07 E15
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Let's Hear From The Dads (Part 1) - S07 E14
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Trauma And Its Impact S07- E13
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Caregiver Burnout - S07 E12
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Oct 18, 2020 |
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Looking Back, Looking Forward - S07 E11
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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The 100th Empowered Parent Episode! - S07 E10
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Advocate + Speaker + Author: Jillana Goble (Part 3) - S07 E09
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Routines, Rhythms, and Rituals - S07 E08
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Advocate + Speaker + Author: Jillana Goble (Part 2) - S07 E07
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Lisa Qualls & The Connected Parent - S07 E06
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Advocate + Speaker + Author: Jillana Goble - S07 E05
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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Empowering the Podcast - S07 E04
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May 26, 2020 |
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Five Keys to Maximizing This Time - S07 E03
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May 16, 2020 |
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The Struggle is Real - S07 E02
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May 02, 2020 |
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Shelter in Place - S07 E01
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Recognizing the Signs of Stress - S06 E11
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Mar 22, 2020 |
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Tapestry Conference 2019 - S06 E10
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Sep 22, 2019 |
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Rupture and Repair - S06 E09
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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Honestly Adoption with Mike and Kristin Berry - S06 E08
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Aug 02, 2019 |
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Just Say Yes! - S06 E07
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Jul 19, 2019 |
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Memories - S06 E06
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Jul 02, 2019 |
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Fear and Felt Safety - S06 E05
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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Building the Staircase of the Brain - S06 E04
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May 16, 2019 |
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BETTER TOGETHER - Staying Connected in Marriage While Parenting Kids From Trauma - S06 E03
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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Incorporating Play into Everyday - S06 E02
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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Play! - S06 E01
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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Setting Up For Success: Practice Outside the Moment (Part 2) - S05 E22
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Dec 24, 2018 |
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Setting Up For Success: Practice Outside the Moment (Part 1) - S05 E21
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Dec 20, 2018 |
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Pam Parish (Part 3) - S05 E20
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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Pam Parish (Part 2) - S05 E19
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Nov 26, 2018 |
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Pam Parish (Part 1) - S05 E18
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Oct 28, 2018 |
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Making Sense of Your Worth with Cindy Lee - S05 E17
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Oct 12, 2018 |
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Questions to Consider About Self (Soul) Care with Jayne Schooler - S05 E16
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Oct 05, 2018 |
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Tapestry Conference 2018 - S05 E15
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Sep 13, 2018 |
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The Healing Power of Story - S05 E14
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Sep 04, 2018 |
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How Do We Deal with Drama? - S05 E13
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Aug 22, 2018 |
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What is the Impact of Foster Care on Kids in Our Home? - S05 E12
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Aug 08, 2018 |
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Preparing Those Who Are Walking Alongside You - S05 E11
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Jul 09, 2018 |
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How to Love Our Children When We Don't Like Them - S05 E10
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Jun 12, 2018 |
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Preparing Kids for Summer Camp - S05 E09
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May 28, 2018 |
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Give Me an Example: Round 4 - S5E8
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May 15, 2018 |
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Building Your Child's TEAM - S5E7
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May 06, 2018 |
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Expectations - S5E6
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Apr 27, 2018 |
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What To Do When You Get Home From a Conference? - S5E5
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Apr 17, 2018 |
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Schooling Options - S5E4
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Apr 06, 2018 |
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Make Play a Part of Every Day - S5E3
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Mar 30, 2018 |
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Sassy Talk - S5E2
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Mar 14, 2018 |
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Mealtime Struggles - S5E1
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Feb 24, 2018 |
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Trauma and the Brain - S4E10
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Dec 29, 2017 |
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Simplifying Christmas - S4E9
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Dec 13, 2017 |
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Dedicating Time to Our Kids - S4E8
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Dec 06, 2017 |
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Toddlers - S4E7
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Nov 29, 2017 |
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Navigating the Holidays - S4E6 (Repost)
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Nov 21, 2017 |
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Birth Families - S4E5
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Nov 10, 2017 |
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Mindfulness - S4E4
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Oct 26, 2017 |
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2017 Tapestry Conference - S4E3
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Oct 03, 2017 |
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Self-Care - S4E2
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Sep 27, 2017 |
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Hurricane Harvey and Kids from Trauma - S4E1
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Sep 01, 2017 |
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Give Me An Example: Round 3 - S3E23
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Jul 25, 2017 |
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Community: It's Important - S3E22
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Jul 18, 2017 |
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Siblings - S3E21
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Jul 12, 2017 |
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Help! My Kid is Sneaking Things! - S3E20
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Jun 29, 2017 |
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Bedtime Struggles - S3E19
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Jun 20, 2017 |
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Will Parenting This Way Prepare my Child for the Real World? - S3E18 (Repost)
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Jun 12, 2017 |
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Teenagers - S3E17
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Jun 01, 2017 |
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Lying - S3E16
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May 25, 2017 |
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How Does Connected Parenting Work in a Big Family? - S3E15
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May 16, 2017 |
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Why Traditional Parenting Doesn't Work for Our Kids - S3E14
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May 10, 2017 |
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Creating an Environment of Felt Safety with Predictability - S3E13
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May 01, 2017 |
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Practice Outside of the Moment - S3 E12
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Apr 13, 2017 |
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Empowered to Connect Conference Preview - S3E11
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Mar 31, 2017 |
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Empowering Principles: Creating an Environment of Felt Safety - S3E10
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Mar 23, 2017 |
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Give me an Example (Repost) - S3E9
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Mar 16, 2017 |
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Give Me An Example: Parenting Tools Edition - S3E8
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Mar 09, 2017 |
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You Asked, We Answered - S3E7
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Mar 02, 2017 |
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Will Parenting This Way Prepare my Child for the Real World? - S3E6
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Feb 22, 2017 |
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Things People Say: I Couldn't be a Foster Parent...
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Feb 16, 2017 |
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Past Failures Can't Keep Us From Future Successes - S3E4
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Feb 09, 2017 |
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Parenting with Fear and Regret - S3E3
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Feb 01, 2017 |
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The Frequency and Intensity of Behavior Dictates the Frequency and Intensity of Response - S3E2
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Jan 25, 2017 |
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Hope and Encouragement for Parents - S3E1
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Jan 17, 2017 |
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Childrens' Books That Teach TBRI-based Lessons to Both Kids AND Parents - S2E23
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Jan 10, 2017 |
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Navigating the Holidays - S2E22
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Dec 12, 2016 |
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Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn - S2E21
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Nov 29, 2016 |
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Trauma Is Developmental, and Our Responses to Trauma Need to Be Developmental - S2E20
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Nov 14, 2016 |
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How the Church Can Work with the State to Help Kids in Care - S2E19
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Nov 01, 2016 |
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2016 Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Conference - S2E18
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Oct 14, 2016 |
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Parenting Confessions - S2E17
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Oct 03, 2016 |
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Back to School: Teachers are Important - S2E16
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Sep 06, 2016 |
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Back to School: Getting Ready for Success - S2E15
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Aug 04, 2016 |
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Give me an Example - S2E14
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Jul 21, 2016 |
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Compassion - S2E13
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Jul 13, 2016 |
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Helping Children's Ministry Become Trauma-Informed - S2E12
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Jun 23, 2016 |
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Compromises, Redos, and Choices - S2 E11
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May 25, 2016 |
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Moving From Reactive to Proactive Parenting - S2E10
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May 18, 2016 |
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Fear Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze - S2E9
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Apr 29, 2016 |
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The Life and Legacy of Dr. Karyn Purvis - S2E8
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Apr 21, 2016 |
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Why Dads Should Embrace Trust-Based Parenting - S2E7
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Mar 23, 2016 |
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Why "Rest" is so Important - S2E6
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Mar 15, 2016 |
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The Impact of Hard Places on the Body, Biology, Beliefs, and Behavior - S2E5
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Mar 09, 2016 |
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The Impact of Hard Places on the Brain - S2E4
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Mar 01, 2016 |
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Risk Factors that Make a Hard Place - S2E3
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Feb 23, 2016 |
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Keeping Your Balance as a Parent - S2E2
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Feb 17, 2016 |
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The Importance of Connection - S2E1
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Feb 09, 2016 |
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Adoption and Foster Care in the Church
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May 04, 2015 |