Do you need feedback? Of course you do. We all do! But giving and receiving feedback whether it's from or... more

Exposure to books makes a big difference for children. Reading not only fosters cognitive and emotional development but also builds... more

An unspoken agreement with parents raising children is that they will be on the same page and they will be... more

Sometimes there’s nothing more frustrating than dealing with a frustrated child. In part 2 of our 3 part series with... more

Dealing with change can sometimes feel like ripping off a bandaid. Change is stressful, whether you are five or 55;... more

Having a roadmap to deal with your child’s Intense emotions and behaviors sounds like a great idea. Oftentimes when parents... more

Is there an epidemic of overparenting? And if so, where does it come from? Is it parenting from a... more

Anxiety attacks are not something we ever want to see our kids suffer through, especially if as parents we suffer... more

Sometimes parenting is so hard and exhausting, it doesn't feel worth it. In today’s session, Pedro and Claudia explain how... more

“How can my child be a rule follower if they always say no to the family rules?” Leslie often catches... more

It’s no secret that parenting is a challenge. We want our children to be happy, and it can be difficult... more

There are many reasons why children feel uncomfortable. And when your child is uncomfortable you as the parent often feel... more

Parenting is often counterintuitive and makes the job of parenting even more complex. Whether it's saying no to your child... more

Sometimes when parenting a child that is struggling, tensions arise between the parents. This especially goes for parents with different... more

Louise and George have committed to parenting without force and want to parent without punishments or rewards, but what happens... more

Leslie delves into one of the most common challenges parents face: how to navigate a strong-willed child who doesn’t do... more

Today’s episode is a revisit of the conversation between Leslie and her adult daughter Dale. It focuses on the skill... more

Today’s episode marks the third and final session with Emma, mother of four in a blended family who relies on... more

This is the second session with Emma, mother of four children. After just one session, Emma is having breakthroughs about... more

Today is the first of three sessions with Emma who is a mom of 4 children in a blended family.... more

This week, host Leslie Cohen-Rubury sits down with anxiety expert Lynn Lyons. Together they discuss the challenges of parenting anxious... more

This episode is the third and final session with Leigh and Pierre whose nearly 5-year-old daughter Jean has big emotional... more

This episode is part two of a three part series with Leigh and Pierre who have two daughters, Jean, almost... more

This is part one of a three-part series with parents Leigh and Pierre. Leigh is from the US and Pierre... more

Today’s is a special episode focusing on sibling dynamics. We take a break from our typical therapy sessions to talk... more

This is the second half of the final session with Molly and Alastair. Their kids, Katherine (4) and Elizabeth (8),... more

Today’s episode is the third session with Molly and Alastair where things take a turn inward. Molly and Alastair first... more

This episode is part two of three sessions with parents Molly and Alastair. Last week Leslie focused on the sibling... more

This is part one of the three part series with Molly and Alastair. These parents have 2 children who are... more

Today’s bonus episode is with special guest Jamilah Lemieux, and it’s all about therapy. Leslie and Jamilah discuss things like... more

This week’s episode is our last with single mother of three Salimah. After three sessions focusing on each one of... more

This is part three of the four part series with Salimah, single mother of three. This week, Leslie and Salimah... more

Welcome to part 2 of our 4-part series with Salima, a single mother of three children with very different needs.... more

This week we meet Salimah, single mother of three wonderful children, 13-year-old Alani, 7-year-old Rene, and 5-year-old Terrel. Parenting isn’t... more

Brains can be confusing - how they work, what they do, how yours is different from other people's. And explaining... more

This is the final session with Emilee and David. Emilee felt a big difference when she stepped back from her... more

This is part 1 of the 3 part series with Emilee and David. In the first session, we learned about... more

This is part 1 of the 3 part series with Emilee and David. Emilee and David have a six... more

Season two of Is My Child a Monster? A parenting therapy podcast with host, Leslie Cohen-Rubury launches next week. The... more

This mini episode between season one and season two focuses on understanding your child’s intense reactions. Although there are many... more

Today’s bonus episode is with special guests — and Leslie’s former clients — comedian Micheal Ian Black and interior designer... more

Is My Child A Monster? is on break, but we’re looking for guests for season two! So this between season... more

We’re between seasons right now, but for those of you who joined us later in the season we wanted to... more

This episode is a change in our typical format where parents share their struggles and challenges in therapy sessions recorded... more

This is part 3 of the 3 part series with Alice. She's a recently divorced mother of two boys,... more

This is part 2 of the 3 part series with Alice who is parenting her two boys Dan, 9 years... more

This is part 1 of the 3 part series with Alice. Alice is a recently divorce parent with two... more

This is a special episode in which Leslie is joined by guest Lindz Amer (they/them) to talk about their work... more

This is a single session with our guest May. May is married to Charlie and they have a child... more

This is part 2 of the 2 part series with Zach and Sarah. Sarah and Zach are divorced co-parents... more

This is part one of a two part series with Zach and Sarah. Zach and Sarah are co-parents of... more

In today’s episode, Mary shares how her 4 year old son, Oliver seems to be struggling after the loss of... more

This is the second skills focused episode of the season in which Leslie and Dale talk about the art of... more

This is the final episode in the five part series with Kathryn. Kathryn shares how implementing some of her newly... more

This is part four of the five part series. Kathryn and Leslie meet for a fourth time to continue to... more

Children breaking rules is nothing new in the world of parenting. Teens breaking rules is almost a given. ... more

This is part two in the five part series with Kathryn. As we heard in the first part of... more

This is the first episode in a five part series with Kathryn. She's been struggling to deal with the... more

This episode is a change in our typical format where parents share their struggles and challenges in therapy sessions recorded... more

In this final session, both Tim and Natasha describe a shift in their relationship with their 6 yr old daughter... more