Voices of Your Village

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375- Parenting a Spicy One: Raising Big Personalities with Compassion and Boundaries, with Mary Van Geffen

You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we’re talking about those spicy ones. The kids who are big in personality, big in emotion, and big in challenging parents. Maybe you're raising one—or maybe you were one. I’m joined by parenting coach and author Mary Van Geffe ... Show more

. 1h 34min

374- The Lifelong Impact of Having Been a “Good Kid”, with Maggie Nick, LCSW

You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today’s episode is for the good kids—and the adults they became. I got to sit down with Maggie Nick, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist and founder of Camp Lovable, whose new book, Good Kids: Why You Suffered in Silence and ... Show more

. 1h 24min

373- “But I’m Bored!”: Rethinking Independent Play with Lizzie Assa, M.Ed.

You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we’re diving into something that might just change your day-to-day parenting rhythm: independent play. If you’ve ever heard, “But I’m boooored…” and felt that mix of annoyance, guilt and overwhelm rise in your chest, this epis ... Show more

. 1h 14min

372- Parenting Kids Through Mental Health Struggles, with Kristina Kuzmic

Before we dive in: This episode includes a discussion of childhood mental health struggles and discusses suicidal ideation and self harm. Please take care while listening. You’re listening to Voices of Your Village and today we’re talking about one of the hardest realities of par ... Show more

. 1h 14min

371- Helping Kids Build Real Body Confidence Dr. Whitney Casares, MD

Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and I'm so grateful to be sharing this conversation with you. If you’re raising bigger kids, those school-age humans navigating a world full of messages about what they should look like, eat, wear, or do with their bodies—this episode is fo ... Show more

. 1h 24min