Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today
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Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today
The Where Parents Talk podcast empowers parents to navigate the challenges of raising kids, teens, and young adults today with science-backed insights, evidence, and the lived experiences of parenting thought leaders. Every Saturday, host, award-winning journalist and mom, Lianne Castelino, distil...
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Video Game Addiction: The Real Reason Kids Can't Log Off
Is your child's gaming really about the game — or something deeper? On this episode of Where Parents Talk, host Lianne Castelino talks with Nathan Gra...
Navigating Sports Culture: Key Insights for Modern Parents
How do sports shape the values our children carry into adulthood?
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speak...
The Hidden Impact of Parental Stress: Functional Medicine Strategies to Boost Energy, Hormones & Resilience
Why do so many parents feel exhausted, moody, or stuck in survival mode — and what is that stress actually doing to their bodies?
In this episod...
Parenting Through Pain: Understanding Mental Health and Loss
What happens when a parent faces the unimaginable loss of a child to suicide?
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Cas...
Raising Resilient Kids in an Uncertain World: Purpose, Belonging & Gen Z Mental Health
Are we raising resilient kids, or just protecting them from the very challenges that build resilience?
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk...
Food Insecurity in Canada: A Single Mom’s Journey to CEO
What is food insecurity—and how does it impact children and families in Canada today?
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk, host Lianne Cas...
The Cooperation Shift: Raising Emotionally Intelligent, Resilient Kids Without Power Struggles
What if the key to raising emotionally intelligent, resilient kids isn't about managing their behavior — but about shifting your own?
Lorena Sei...
Is Modern Convenience Making Kids Less Capable? Dr. Jonathan Strecker on Raising Resilient Teens
Are we raising a generation that knows more but thinks less? In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, educator, developmental theorist, and...
Why Moms Put Themselves Last and how to Self-Prioritize
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino sits down with entrepreneur, business coach, and mom of four, Alana Kayfetz,...
How Naming Emotions Helps Kids Thrive: The Science of Emotional Validation
Why do tantrums, emotional outbursts, and teenage shutdowns happen—and what can parents do differently?
In this episode of the Where Parents Tal...
Late Diagnosis of Autism & ADHD: What Parents Should Know About Neurodivergent Teens
What happens when autism and ADHD go undiagnosed until adulthood?
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speak...
Emerging Adulthood Explained: What Every Parent of a 20-Something Needs to Know | Dr. Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
What does it really mean when your adult child isn't "launching" on your timeline?
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Liann...
The Teen Brain & Cannabis: What Parents Needs to Know | Dr. Krista Lisdahl
Can cannabis use during the teen years slow your child's cognitive development — even before you notice the signs?
In this episode of the Where...
Executive Functioning at Home: What Parents Need to Know | Dr. Anna Levy Warren
Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Anna Levy-Warren has spent more than two decades helping kids and families navigate executive functioning challenge...
Raising Real-World-Ready Kids: 26 Life Skills Every Kid Needs
Are schools missing the most important lessons kids need to succeed? In this episode of Where Parents Talk, host Lianne Castelino speaks with youth me...
Teen Mental Health in the Digital Age: Strategies for Parents
Parenting teens today isn’t just challenging—it’s completely different than it used to be.
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, ho...
Plastics Decoded: Myths, Facts, and Parenting Insights
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Chris DeArmitt, PhD, materials scientist, a global advisor on plastics p...
When Substance Use Hits Home: A Parent's Guide to Healing and Support
Substance use and addiction are affecting more families than ever—and many parents feel unprepared, overwhelmed, and alone.
In this episode of W...
Rethinking Leadership: Parenting Skills for Tomorrow's World
The tumultuous waters of parenting in today's world often requires a nuanced understanding of emotional and mental health, especially as our children...
Raising Critical Thinkers in the Age of AI: Tips and Strategies for Parents
In today’s fast-moving digital world, parents face an urgent challenge: how to raise children who can think critically, question information, and navi...
How Parents Can Build and Maintain Healthy Relationships with Their Kids
Strong relationships are the foundation of a healthy family—but parenting stress, busy schedules, and miscommunication can take a toll on even the str...
The Developing Brain: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Understanding Child Behaviour
Why do children misbehave—and what is their behaviour really trying to tell us?
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne C...
Raising Independent Kids in an Overprotective World
Why are so many young adults struggling with independence today—and what can parents do differently?
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk P...
Raising Body Confident Kids: Dr. Charlotte Markey on Body Image, Diet Culture & Social Media
On this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino sits down with leading body image researcher Dr. Charlotte Markey, professor a...
The Recipe for Independence: Teaching Kids Life Skills Through Cooking
On this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino sits down with picky eating expert, educator, and founder of Raising Healthy...
Cyber Smart Parenting: Protecting Kids in a Digital World
How do you raise safe, confident kids in a world of gaming chats, AI tools, social media, and constant connectivity?
In this episode of the Wher...
Overcorrecting in Parenting: Nervous System Regulation, Burnout, and Finding the Middle Ground
Why do so many parents feel like they’re failing — even when they’re doing everything “right”?
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast...
The Parent's Guide to Life Insurance
Life insurance can feel overwhelming for parents — especially when you’re juggling kids, careers, mortgages, and everyday life. In this episode of the...
The Brain Science Behind Camp
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks with Matthew Kaufman, camp director, author, lifelong camp professiona...
Uncovering Your Child’s Genius: Rethinking Intelligence, Learning Styles & Education
What if your child’s genius has nothing to do with grades or test scores?
In this episode of Where Parents Talk, host Lianne Castelino speaks wi...
Preventing and Managing Food Allergies with Confidence
Food allergies affect 1 in 13 children—and for many parents, the fear and uncertainty can feel overwhelming.
In this episode of Where Parents Ta...
How Nature Can Protect Your Child’s Mental Health
Modern parenting often feels like a race against time. Between school pressures, screens, and rising rates of anxiety and depression, many parents are...
Raising Kids in the Age of Identic AI: What Parents Need to Know
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the world our children are growing up in, many parents are left wondering: What does this mean for my chil...
When Big Feelings Take Over: Understanding Teen Emotional Overload
In this episode of Where Parents Talk, host Lianne Castelino speaks to licensed professional counsellor, teen therapist, author and mom Katie K. May a...
Homeopathy 101: A Parent's Guide to Natural Remedies for Kids
In this episode of theWhere Parents Talk, host Lianne Castelino speaks with Marcus Fernandez — founder and CEO of the largest homeopathy school in the...
The Power of Feeling Seen: How Validation Impacts Parenting
In this episode of Where Parents Talk, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Caroline Fleck—licensed psychologist, Stanford instructor, corporate consul...
Are We Misunderstanding Youth Mental Health with Dr. Will Dobud
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Will Dobud, an award-winning researcher and social worker. Dr....
Rethinking Mental Health Diagnoses in Children with Dr. Sami Timimi
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Sami Timimi, psychiatrist and...
Digital Literacy in the Age of AI and Misinformation
How can parents teach kids to think critically, tell truth from falsehood, and navigate an online world filled with AI-generated content and misinform...
What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew: Creating Open Dialogues
In this episode of theWhere Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Michael Chiasson — speaker, musician, writer, and author of Things W...