Simple Families offers solutions for living well with children. In this show, we focus on child behavior, positive parenting, family wellness, and... more
In today's episode, author Eli Harwood joins us to explain what it means to be securely attached and why it... more
Many of us (myself included) strive to develop more effective and efficient routines. Sometimes, we fail to realize that we... more
I'm excited to welcome my minimalist friend Zoe Kim back to the podcast to chat about what minimalism looks like... more
"Resilience is being able to handle the bad stuff over time and to know you are not doing it alone."... more
In this episode, I'm discussing two valuable principles in parenting: co-regulation and declarative language. I recently read two short books... more
We are currently packing the whole house into boxes to move out for renovations. Therefore, I've been reflecting a lot... more
Safe and healthy screen use is a topic on my mind...all.the.time. In today's episode, I'm sharing some rambling thoughts about... more
There are widely held assumptions about the adolescent years--many of which are negative. My guest today, Ellen Galinsky, challenges many... more
Most of us have a conflicted relationship with social media and online life. For today's episode I'm chatting with author... more
The chances are good that you are familiar with perfectionism. Either you have experienced it yourself, you have a partner... more
There are many misconceptions about what it means to be 'gifted'. Today's guest, Julie Skolnick, explains to us that giftedness... more
Many of the guests on this show are authors—especially of non-fiction books. Although we often rely on non-fiction to teach... more
Once upon a time, building a village to raise a family probably felt simpler. The village was likely the (literal)... more
In today's episode, author Michael Easter, shares his work and theories on the topic of comfort. He posits that the... more
As adults, we often avoid uncomfortable situations and even frequently rescue our children from uncomfortable experiences. We know, however, that... more
It's Back-to-School season and today we are talking about about contentment--as it relates to our children's educational experience. I'm joined... more
Let go of the pressure to be the perfect parent and start to embrace the teachable moments that you are... more
At the heart of being an intentional parent is striving to calm our own reactivity. Reactivity...we all experience it. Hunter... more
In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Matthew Lederman, a physician and wellness expert that you might know from Forks... more
Time management can feel challenging for both children and adults alike. Today, I'm discussing some tools and strategies to start... more
Today we're talking all about exposure: exposing our kids, and ourselves, to current events, different cultures and different parenting styles.... more
Today I’m sharing my best relationship tool. It’s called expansion and contraction. Expansion and contraction is a simple way to... more
Creating a more engaging home environment for our children can be difficult given the mounting sources competing for their attention.... more
"It's not fair!" is a statement uttered by most children pretty early and often. Let's delve into defining the difference... more
In continuing my quest to find a balance in my own use of digital technology, I found the book Rewired:... more
There's a lot of buzz about gut health and probiotics--but it can feel overwhelming to digest it all (no pun... more
I favor a positive parenting approach, so I don't use a lot of rewards and punishments in our house. However,... more
Let’s talk about kids who hit. Let’s also talk about adults who hit. This kind of behavior is taboo, especially... more
When Majka Burhardt, social entrepreneur and world-class female rock/ice climber, found out she was pregnant with twins, she started writing... more
Many of us have made great efforts to control our technology use, but is it working? I've invited Gaia Bernstein,... more
Today we're talking all about exposure: exposing our kids, and ourselves, to current events, different cultures and different parenting styles. With unlimited... more