The Blissful Parenting Podcast

If your child is struggling with identity issues (and possibly LGBTQ+) you may be wondering what to do and say. How do you let them know that it's okay to come out and you are there for them? Or how do you find help and support if you aren't sure that it is okay? It is crucial that you get yourself to a mental space to support your children as they come out as LGBTQIA+. Because if you aren't supportive you will drive them away and they will find support elsewhere...

What none of the parenting books tell us is that there is over forty years of research into what makes kids grow into resilient and happy people. Dr. Borba has crystalized it into seven key qualities that will give our kids the strength they need to thrive in the world. And the best part is, they are all teachable. They are not inborn, they are accessible to everyone and anyone...

As women we think a certain way and it can be difficult to understand where our boys are coming from. If you are a mother or a teacher listen to today's interview to get a better grasp on how to communicate with boys! Janet Allison is the Founder of Boys Alive! and the co-host of the popular ON BOYS Parenting Podcast. She is a speaker, author, educator, family coach, and a featured on-air parenting expert...

We've been waiting to return to normal after the pandemic but even as things slowly shift back our kids are struggling with the adjustment. For many of them the pandemic had a much bigger effect on their life and their development because they are at such sensitive times. Erin Royer is on the podcast today to help us understand how the pandemic has effected kids' mental health and how we can guide them through it...

When you're a new parent there's an abundance of guidance and advice and support, but what happens when you hit the confusing teenage years...

The interesting thing about kids that don't follow the developmental schedule exactly, is that they are often only behind in some things and far ahead in others. It's time to celebrate the strengths and stress less about the delays. You might just find that your child learns to tie his shoes years later when he develops a passion for braiding! Today's guest is an expert on shifting how we see our kids and the expectations we put on them so we can enjoy our children exactly as they are...

Parents who grew up with strong authoritarian parents often swing too far the other way and go all in on attachment parenting. But all love all the time has its own problems, mainly a lack of healthy boundaries. There's a balance to be found and Erin Taylor is here to teach us how! Erin Taylor is a PCI Certified Parent Coach,® motivational speaker, host of the Powerful Parenting for Today’s Kids podcast, author and a mother of four...

While we are all ready to "return to normal" parenting coach Cori Stern is finding that many of her clients have new problems with their children that were never there before. Even if their children returned to school smoothly this year, a few weeks in they started displaying a multitude of stress behaviors...

Screens are here to stay, so families need the tools and knowledge to integrate them most safely into their lives. Screen time isn't all or nothing and Dr. Jim has some wonderful insights on how to navigate this new tech-fueled world with our kids. Jim Taylor, Ph.D., Psychology, has work with young people, parents, and educators for more than 30 years...

What we forget as parents is that building friendship skills is like any other skill, we have to teach it and support it. Just like learning math, learning friendship skills is a crucial part of our kids' future...