Episodes

Oct. 31, 2023

Making Sense of Senseless Violence - Encore Presentation

When I first recorded this episode it was in response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary that was preceded by the supermarket shooting days earlier. With gun violence on the rise, more mass shootings, war in many count…
Oct. 24, 2023

Eating Disorders & How to Support Your Child

In this episode, I’m talking about eating disorders, what they are, the different kinds, why they develop, what are at their core and how you can support your child. My guest is Dr. Elizabeth Easton who is an expert in this …
Oct. 17, 2023

Coping with Bedwetting from Toddlers to Teens

Bedwetting is no joke when it impacts your child. In fact, my guest on this episode, considers it a “life spoiling issue.” It’s not just your child wetting the bed, it’s our reaction to it that is usually based in fear and…
Oct. 10, 2023

Savory Experiments with Jessica Formicola

What’s for dinner? The question that is asked around the world in every single family! For me personally, it’s enough to make my head spin. I know many of my listeners struggle with dinner planning, options and variety. T…
Oct. 3, 2023

Sensory Processing Challenges

Apart from our 5 senses, we have THREE MORE that we were most likely never taught about! I always say that parenting is the hardest, most important job we do and we do it with no training or basic understanding about the way…
Sept. 26, 2023

Super Human Fathers

My guest for this episode is Kyle Carnohan who has gone from being a stressed out, sleep deprived and angry dad of five and husband, to being a fitness powerhouse, connected dad, loving husband and purpose driven man. Kyle i…
Sept. 19, 2023

Homeschooling Hacks and Parenting Insights for the Modern Family

In this episode of "Parenting Our Future," I am talking to one of my most favorite people in the world! I’m so excited to share my conversation with the wonderful Katie Keen, a homeschooling expert and advocate. Join me as w…
Sept. 12, 2023

Bad Touching

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare…to find out someone has physically or sexually abused your child. It’s gut wrenching, heartbreaking; enraging. Unfortunately it’s a topic we have to talk to our children about so they kno…
Sept. 5, 2023

Co-Parenting Through Divorce

We all know that divorce can cause trauma in your children’s lives but there is a way through that doesn’t have to leave a path of destruction in its wake. My guest, Janet Price, is helping divorced and divorcing couples do …
Aug. 29, 2023

The Boy With The Faster Brain

Get ready to meet ADHD Royalty, Peter Shankman! He is known globally for his entrepreneurial prowess, and work on educating himself and the world about ADHD. I’ve known of Peter’s work for years and it’s truly an honour to …
Aug. 22, 2023

What Can Make ADHD Worse? Solutions for Calming Your Child

I'm back with Dana Kay from the ADHD Thrive Institute. Today, we're diving into some helpful tips on reducing ADHD symptoms naturally. If you missed our previous chat on diet and nutrition, you will find the link to that epi…
Aug. 15, 2023

The EVERYBODY Problem: The Adoption and Foster Care Crisis

I like to share guests and stories that are uplifting, helpful and inspiring but sometimes a subject is so important that it needs a special focus. The crisis that’s taking place in the adoption and foster care system is som…
Aug. 8, 2023

Inclusive Education in Schools

Educational environments for students with disabilities range from a complete denial of formal educational services to equal participation in all aspects of the education system. Educational experiences of students with disa…
Aug. 1, 2023

The Biggest Parenting Challenge of Our Generation…

I’m sure you can guess that one of the top three issues causing conflict in families is technology. How much we use it, when, where, and on which devices and apps. The problem isn’t going away, but solutions are getting bett…
July 25, 2023

Near Death Lessons

You might not think this episode is for you…but I PROMISE you, you will want to hear it! I am forever changed by this conversation with my guest, Chris Jankulovski. As I write these show notes, after our conversation, I’m vi…
July 18, 2023

Parents and Teens in Crisis

It's no surprise that so many of us have been struggling with our mental health for all the reasons you already know. Growing up today is no joke and we are all navigating a generation of kids who have never not had a device…
July 11, 2023

Outfoxing Cyber Criminals

This interview blew my mind!! You are going to love it! And not only that, you’re going to want to share it with everyone you know! Cyber security expert, Maria-Kristina is my guest and not only does she have an impressive r…
July 4, 2023

The Tired Child

It’s pretty obvious that when your child has sleep issues, you take them to the dentist…right? Well, as counterintuitive as that might sound, it might be the one thing you never knew about that could literally change your li…
June 27, 2023

“I Believe in Me” Supporting Tween Girls

If you want a boost of positivity, enthusiasm and encouragement, you have come to the right episode! I’m over the moon excited to introduce you to the three women behind, “I Believe in Me” which is a mentorship program for t…
June 20, 2023

The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself

I know the subject of racism makes many people uncomfortable; myself included. As a white woman, I am trying to better understand the history of racism in North America and how it has created our present reality. In this epi…
June 13, 2023

The Richness of Black History - You Probably Haven't Heard

When it comes to Black History, there are so many stories that aren’t told. You can’t know what you don’t know or what is ignored. We aren’t here to talk about the past trauma of Black History in North America, but rather, t…
June 6, 2023

Big Conversations with Little Children

How many times has your child come to you with questions that have left you feeling at a loss for what to say? Thankfully, my guest, Dr. Lauren Starnes, has you covered! In this episode, Dr. Starnes and I talk about how to t…
May 30, 2023

Whole Child Whole Life

My guest, Stephanie Malia Krauss, is an expert on helping you help your kiddos to thrive in this complicated world! How do we make sure our kids are well? We have a youth mental health crisis. How can we support them to supp…
May 23, 2023

How Anyone Can Build Generational Wealth?

The last thing you want for your kids is for them to start their life off as an adult buried in debt (like a lot of us were!). It doesn’t have to be that way! Even a small amount can add up to tens of thousands of dollars fo…