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Is My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy Podcast
Is My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy Podcast
Leslie Cohen-Rubury

Is My Child A Monster? A brand new parenting therapy podcast.  You get to be a fly on the wall in Leslie... more

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Episodes

Giving and Receiving Feedback with Special Guest Dale Rubury

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

08 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
The Power of Books with Guest Speaker Deborah Farmer Kris

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

01 Oct 2024 · 41 minutes
Mary and Antoine Part 3 of 3: When Parents Fight

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

24 Sep 2024 · 51 minutes
Mary Part 2 of 3: When Kids Have a Low Frustration Tolerance

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

17 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
Mary Part 1 of 3: When Your Kid Hates Change

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

10 Sep 2024 · 46 minutes
Calm the Chaos: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids with Special Guest Dayna Abraham

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

03 Sep 2024 · 41 minutes
Pedro & Claudia Part 3 of 3: When Nagging Your Kid Doesn't Work

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

27 Aug 2024 · 51 minutes
Pedro & Claudia Part 2 of 3: When Panic Attacks Disrupt the Whole Family

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

20 Aug 2024 · 45 minutes
Pedro & Claudia: Part 1 of 3: Fear and Frustration when Parenting your Teen

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

13 Aug 2024 · 49 minutes
The Life of a Rule Follower with Guest Dale Rubury

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

06 Aug 2024 · 35 minutes
Hannah & Alex Part 3 of 3: The Balancing Act of Parenting

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

30 Jul 2024 · 48 minutes
Hannah & Alex Part 2 of 3: When Saying No to your Kid feels Impossible

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

23 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
Hannah & Alex Part 1 of 3: When you Feel Unprepared to be a Parent

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

16 Jul 2024 · 43 minutes
Louise & George Part 3 of 3: When a Parent Feels like a Trainee

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

09 Jul 2024 · 46 minutes
Louise & George Part 2 of 3: Parenting Your Child Without Punishments or Rewards

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

02 Jul 2024 · 40 minutes
Louise & George Part 1 of 3: When You and Your Kid "Flip Your Lid"

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

25 Jun 2024 · 40 minutes
Building Mastery with Special Guest Dale Rubury - Reprise

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

18 Jun 2024 · 41 minutes
Emma Part 3 out of 3: When your Kid Misbehaves

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

11 Jun 2024 · 42 minutes
Emma Part 2 of 3: When You Need A Perspective Shift

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

04 Jun 2024 · 43 minutes
Emma Part 1 of 3: When You Think Your Kid is Manipulating You

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

28 May 2024 · 41 minutes
Managing Anxiety for the Whole Family with Special Guest Lynn Lyons

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

21 May 2024 · 42 minutes
Leigh & Pierre Part 3 of 3: When Your Kid is Having a Meltdown

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

14 May 2024 · 34 minutes
Leigh & Pierre Part 2 of 3: When Your Kid Likes to be in Control

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

07 May 2024 · 40 minutes
Leigh & Pierre Part 1 of 3: When your Kid Doesn’t Want to Talk

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

29 Apr 2024 · 44 minutes
Special Guests Dale and Carrie Rubury: When your Sibling is the “Monster” Child

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

23 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Molly & Alastair Part 4 of 4: When Everyone in the Family has a little bit of Anxiety

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

16 Apr 2024 · 29 minutes
Molly & Alastair Part 3 of 4: When your Co-Parent Steps in to Help

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

09 Apr 2024 · 32 minutes
Molly & Alastair Part 2 of 4: When you’re in a Power Struggle with your Kids

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

02 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
Molly & Alastair Part 1 of 4: When your Kids Need Different Kinds of Support

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

26 Mar 2024 · 46 minutes
Special Guest Jamilah Lemieux: Deciding to Take your Kid to Therapy

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

19 Mar 2024 · 25 minutes
Salimah Part 4 of 4: When Parenting Feels Relentless

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

12 Mar 2024 · 47 minutes
Salimah Part 3 of 4: When Your Happy Kid is Mean to You

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

05 Mar 2024 · 42 minutes
Salimah Part 2 of 4: When Your Teen Shrugs Their Shoulders

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

27 Feb 2024 · 40 minutes
Salimah Part 1 of 4: When Your Kid Destroys Their Room

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

20 Feb 2024 · 38 minutes
Special Guest Dr. Liz Angoff: Explaining a Diagnosis to Parents and Children

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

13 Feb 2024 · 37 minutes
Emilee & David Part 3 of 3: When Your Kid Metaphorically Throws Up On You

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

06 Feb 2024 · 42 minutes
Emilee & David Part 2 of 3: When You Have Different Parenting Styles and How to Do Less

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

30 Jan 2024 · 46 minutes
Emilee & David Part 1 of 3: When Your Kid Says "I Don’t know"

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

23 Jan 2024 · 47 minutes
Trailer for Season 2

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

16 Jan 2024 · 2 minutes
Focus On Understanding Your Kid’s Big Reactions With Guest Dale Rubury

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

27 Nov 2023 · 14 minutes
Is My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy Podcast
Special Guest Dr. Liz Angoff: Explaining a Diagnosis to Parents and Children
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Brains can be confusing - how they work, what they do, how yours is different from other people's. And explaining brains to... more