Where Parents Talk
182 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★ - 1 ratingThe Where Parents Talk podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Lianne Castelino strives to inspire confidence in moms and dads so that they can parent with relentless optimism to raise happy, thriving children.
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The Myopia (Nearsightedness) Epidemic in Kids
April 20, 2024 14:30 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Debbie Jones, Clinical Professor School of Optometry and Vision Science, Lead Clinical Scientist Centre for Ocular Research & Education at the University of Waterloo and mother of two about the myopia (nearsightedness) epidemic in kids and youth.
The Wealth of Wellness Panel: Baby Show Toronto 2024
April 19, 2024 20:06 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThe Wealth of Wellness for Parents panel was among the featured speakers at the 2024 Spring Baby Show in Toronto. Moderated by journalist, Lianne Castelino, the three-member panel featured Dr. Claudia Machiella (chiropractor), Corby-Sue Neumann (chef) and Dr. Natasha Collia (pediatric emergency physician) discussing wellness of the mind, body and spirit, along with proven tips and strategies for self-care and well-being for new, expectant and experienced parents. The 60-minute panel discuss...
Detecting and Treating Eating Disorders in Kids
April 13, 2024 14:30 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Kyla Fox, clinical therapist, eating disorder specialist, mother and founder of The Kyla Fox Centre, about detecting and treating eating disorders in kids and youth.
The Science Behind Raising Mentally Strong Kids
April 06, 2024 14:30 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Charles Fay, child psychologist, child, adolescent, and family psychotherapist, author, speaker, CEO, Love and Logic Institute and father of 2 about the science behind raising mentally strong kids.
Parenting with Emotional Intelligence
March 30, 2024 14:30 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Jackie Eldridge, educator, lecturer at the University of Toronto Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, best-selling author, speaker, founder of Hearts & Minds Matter, certified coach in Emotional Intelligence and mother of 3, about parenting with emotional intelligence.
Raising Socially Successful Children
March 23, 2024 14:30 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Stephen Nowicki, clinical psychologist, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology Emeritus, Emory University and author about raising socially successful children.
Strategies for Safer Childbirth
March 09, 2024 15:47 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Gina Mundy, lawyer, bestselling author and mother of three about strategies and what to know about having a safer childbirth.
The Housing Crisis and Young Adults
March 02, 2024 15:30 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Carolyn Whitzman, Housing Researcher Adjunct Professor, University of Ottawa, Expert advisor, Housing Assessment Resources Tools at UBC, author and mother about the housing crisis and its impact on young adults and young families.
Building Successful Readers
February 24, 2024 15:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Joe Lockavitch, an educator, a former classroom teacher, university professor, and special education director, school psychologist, applied reading researcher, author, father of five and President of Failure Free Reading, about building successful readers.
Improving Student Math Skills
February 17, 2024 15:30 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Anna Stokke, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Winnipeg, co-founder & President, Archimedes Math Schools, podcast host and mother of 2 about strategies for improving student math skills.
Tech-Balance Strategies
February 10, 2024 15:30 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Forest Bronzan, entrepreneur, speaker, Founder and CEO of Camplight and father of two about how to strike a tech-balance within families.
Connected Parenting
February 03, 2024 15:30 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Ulrica Jobe, educator, child and family counsellor, parenting coach, workshop facilitator for kids, teens and parents, entrepreneur and parent, about the connected parenting approach.
Key Principles of Parenting
January 27, 2024 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, Assistant Clinical Professor at Icahn Medical School in New York, founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, podcast host, author and mother of two teens, about her first book, The 5 Principles of Parenting.
The Humour in Parenting
December 23, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to award-winning stand-up comedian, Host of The Debaters, CBC radio, writer, author and father of two, Steve Patterson, about the humour in parenting.
Mental Health Fitness Strategies
December 16, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Caroline Leaf, communication pathologist, clinical neuroscientist, bestselling author and mother of 4 about evidenced-based strategies to support kids to be mentally fit.
Understanding Generational Divides
December 09, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Jean Twenge, professor of psychology, author and mom about generations and better understanding generational divides.
Trauma-Informed Parenting
December 02, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Nadia Huq, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, therapist at TMB Psychological Services and mother of two about the criteria and benefits of trauma-informed parenting.
Getting Kids Back to School Post-Pandemic
November 25, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Elizabeth Galvin, Managing Editor of Project Youth Energy, an initiative created to help students who have been severely disrupted by school closures during the global pandemic, to the point that these students have abandoned school altogether.
Teaching Modern Manners
November 18, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Brooke Romney, writer, educator, speaker, best-selling author and mother of four boys, shares tips for parents for teaching modern manners.
Unpacking Modern Puberty
November 11, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Cara Natterson, pediatrician and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, puberty educator, about modern puberty.
Transracial Adoption and Parenting
November 04, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Jack Armstrong, award-winning sports broadcaster, colour analyst for the Toronto Raptors NBA team, former NCAA Division I coach and father of three about transracial parenting and adoption.
The Foundational Building Blocks of a Family
October 28, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to parenting journalist, best-selling author, resident parenting expert on Dr. Phil, former tv reporter, a former elementary school teacher and a mother of two teens Donna Tetreault, about foundational building block for families.
Raising a Bilingual or Multilingual Child
October 21, 2023 15:01 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Viorica Marian, a cognitive scientist, leading global researcher in the field of bilingualism and multilingualism, Endowed Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and professor of psychology at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on how language operates in the brain. She is a psycholinguist, and author and a mom. Her latest book is called: The Power of Language: How the Codes...
How to Build and Implement a Parenting Strategy
October 14, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Jeff Nelligan, political communications executive, author and father of three sons, all of whom are in the military --- about crafting and deploying a parenting strategy.
Parenting Playbook to Support a Child's Learning
October 07, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Cristine Legare, professor of psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, a researcher, whose work has appeared in more 100 scientific journals, Director of the Centres for Applied Cognitive Science and mom about how a parent can better support a child's learning.
Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's Jobs
September 30, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Matthew McKean, Chief Research and Development Officer at the Business and Higher Education Roundtable, speaker, writer and dad about how parents can support kids with skills needed for the workplace and future careers.
Parenting Through High-Pressure Careers
September 23, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Col. Jeremy Hansen, Canadian Space Agency astronaut, CF-18 fighter pilot physicist, crew member of the Artemis II mission and father of three, along with his wife, Dr. Catherine Hansen, obstetrician-gynecologist, menopause practitioner, speaker and mother of three about parenting through high-pressure careers.
A Parent's Role in Indigenous Education
September 16, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Kory Wilson, Executive Director of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, an educator with more than 20 years of experience in post-secondary institutions, a former family law and criminal defence attorney and a mother, about Indigenous education at home.
Untangling Teenage Emotions
September 09, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Lisa Damour, clinical psychologist, researcher (education & child development), podcast co-host, multiple New York Times bestselling author and mom about untangling teenage emotions to better understand them.
Overcoming Toxic Achievement Culture and Mattering
September 02, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Jennifer Breheny Wallace, award-winning journalist, contributor (Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post), author and mother of 3 about overcoming toxic achievement culture and mattering.
How To Talk About Suicide
August 26, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Associate Professor at the University of Denver, suicidologist, author and mother Dr. Stacey Freedenthal about how to talk about suicide.
Parenting in the Public Eye
August 12, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to the Hon. Karina Gould, Government House Leader, Federal Member of Parliament and expectant mother about parenting in the public eye.
Better Understanding How to Build Boys
August 05, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Jennifer Fink, nurse, speaker, author and mother of four boys about better understanding how to build boys.
How Anxiety Styles Impact Parenting
July 29, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Amber Trueblood, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MBA, best-selling author who has 25 years+ experience in mental health, author and a mother of 4, about anxiety styles and how they impact parenting.
Unplugging Childhood with Digital Minimalism
July 22, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Katherine Martinko, Journalist, author and mother of three sons about strategies to unplug kids from screens and devices using digital minimalism.
Empowering Middle Schoolers to Thrive
July 15, 2023 15:47 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Phyllis Fagell, Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor, Certified Professional School Counsellor, author, therapist in private practice working with children and families, media contributor and mother of 3 about how parents can support tweens / middle schoolers to thrive.
Independence and Youth Mental Health: Study
July 08, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. David Bjorklund, Professor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University, researcher and author, who was a co-author of a study examining the impact of independent play and independent activity on youth mental health conditions.
Strategies to Shift from Chaos to Calm
July 01, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Jenna Hermans , Certified high-performance coach, entrepreneur, author and mother of four about tips and strategies for parents to move from chaos to calm.
A Social-Emotional Approach to Parenting
June 24, 2023 15:08 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Erika Bocknek, Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan Medical, Marriage and Family Therapist, Researcher and Mom of three about what a social-emotional approach to parenting entails.
Youth Sports Participation and Parental Impact
June 17, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Kirsten Jones, performance coach, motivational speaker, author and mom about the decline in youth sports participation and the role and impact of parents.
Sports Betting, iGaming, Youth Gambling and Addiction
June 10, 2023 15:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Jeff Derevensky, Chair and James McGill Professor, Faculty of Education, McGill University Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Director, International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours and father about the impact of sports betting and igaming on youth.
Parenting Through Youth Mental Health Challenges
May 20, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Stephanie Malia Krauss, educator social worker, strategist, author and mom about what parents needs to know to proactively support a child or adolescent with a mental health challenge.
Parenting as a Politician
May 13, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to the Hon. Marci Ien, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, former broadcast journalist, author and mom about being a parent and a politician.
How to Become a Conscious Parent
May 06, 2023 15:02 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Shefali, Clinical Psychologist, New York Times Best-selling author, therapist specializing in families and couples, speaker, coach, and mother of one about why conscious parenting is vital in today's world and her latest book, The Parenting Map.
Parenting Athletes and Early Learning Options
April 29, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Roger Nurse, educator coach, referee and hockey Dad of three about raising athletes and Brionna Khamoo, Early Childhood Educator and Enrolment Coordinator at ChildVentures Early Learning Academy about what parents should consider when choosing a child's first school.
Strategies and Approaches for Parenting an Adult Child
April 22, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Laurence Steinberg, Distinguished University Professor, a developmental psychologist, a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Temple University, a father, grandfather and author, about parenting an adult child, the subject of his latest book: You and Your Adult Child.
Pursuing Happiness versus Having Fun as a Parent
April 15, 2023 15:46 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Mike Rucker, behavioural scientist, organizational psychologist, positive psychology expert, speaker, father of 2 and author about Pursuing Happiness versus Having Fun as a Parent.
Proven Parenting Strategies to Navigate Adolescence
April 08, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Cynthia Muchnick, educational consultant, speaker, author, former Associate Director of College Admission and mother of four about strategies for parents to navigate the adolescent years.
The Autonomy-Supportive Parenting Approach
April 01, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Emily Edlynn, clinical psychologist, practicing therapist specializing in children and adolescents, academic, blogger, mother of 3 and first-time author --- about autonomy supportive parenting.
The Many Faces of Cyberabuse and Sextortion
March 25, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Carol Todd, educator, internet safety advocate, founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society and mother about what parents and kids should know about the many faces of cyberabuse and sextortion.