Latest Raisethrivingkids Podcast Episodes
EP. 188 [Tough Twenties] Series Wrap Up with Gretchen (age 30) & Owen (age 20)
Sunshine Parenting - January 04, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn the final episode of the Tough Twenties series, Gretchen (age 30), Owen (age 20), and I have a conversation about building identity capital in your twenties and how various experiences, whether professional or personal, shape our stories and can influence future opportunities. Owen shares hi...
EP. 187: [Tough Twenties] The Defining Decade - Meg Jay, PhD
Sunshine Parenting - December 21, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn the Tough Twenties series, I’m interviewing young adults, answering questions submitted by listeners, and sharing resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you’re an adolescent or a young adult in your twenties, or you’re parenting a young adult, I know you...
EP. 186: [Tough Twenties] Being an Excellent Employee
Sunshine Parenting - December 07, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn the Tough Twenties series, I'm interviewing young adults, answering questions submitted by listeners, and sharing resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you're an adolescent or a young adult in your twenties, or you're parenting a young adult, I know you...
EP. 185 [Tough Twenties] Myths that Might be Holding You Back from Living Your Best Life
Sunshine Parenting - November 23, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn this episode, I share about some myths that can hold you back from living your best life. It's easy to get caught up in the pressure to conform and meet expectations of others. We can find ourselves striving for success based on societal standards or seeking validation from those around us. T...
EP. 184: [Tough Twenties] Creating Community and Connections with Owen, Age 20
Sunshine Parenting - November 16, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn the Tough Twenties series, I'm interviewing young adults, answering questions submitted by listeners, and sharing resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you're an adolescent or a young adult in your twenties, or you're parenting a young adult, I know you...
Ep. 183: [Tough Twenties] Foundational Health Habits with Charlotte, Age 25
Sunshine Parenting - November 09, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn the Tough Twenties series, I'm interviewing young adults, answering questions submitted by listeners, and sharing resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you're an adolescent or a young adult in your twenties, or you're parenting a young adult, I know you...
Ep. 182: [Tough Twenties] Gretchen, Age 29, on Relationships
Sunshine Parenting - November 02, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsNavigating dating and romantic relationships - and figuring out how to decide who to commit to and marry- is one of the biggest decisions of the twenties. In this episode, I'm chatting with my daughter Gretchen, age 29, about her romantic relationships in her twenties, what she's learned from he...
Ep. 181: Tough Twenties - Ready for Adulthood
Sunshine Parenting - October 26, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsThe Tough Twenties series continues with a discussion of skills to work on to be ready for adulthood, a mindset shift for parents and young adults, and how to foster connection and friendships rather than competition. Resource: In this episode, I share about my "Ready for Adulthood Checklist...
Ep. 180: Tough Twenties - Charlotte, Age 25
Sunshine Parenting - October 19, 2023 19:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIt is not an easy time to be a young adult. In this new series on Sunshine Parenting, I'll interview young adults, answer questions submitted by listeners, and share resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you're an adolescent or a young adult in your twent...
Ep. 179: Middle School Superpowers with Phyllis Fagell
Sunshine Parenting - August 03, 2023 21:58 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsHAPPY CAMPERS: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults is now available on Audible! Visit Sunshine Parenting for more episodes & resources. Subscribe for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. In Episode 179, I chat with Phyllis Fagell about her...
Ep. 178: Connecting More Deeply with Gretchen Ruch
Sunshine Parenting - January 20, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsHAPPY CAMPERS: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults is now available on Audible! Visit Sunshine Parenting for more episodes & resources. Subscribe for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. In Episode 178, my daughter Gretchen and I share a f...
[Encore] Ep. 119: Year-End Reflection Activities
Sunshine Parenting - December 09, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsShow Notes Subscribe for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. This episode is a live recording of my chat with Sara Kuljis about some of our favorite year-end reflection activities. Joining Sara and me for this episode is Kate Rader, one of the participants from our Ra...
[ENCORE] Ep. 63: Growing Gratitude with Sara Kuljis
Sunshine Parenting - November 18, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsEnjoy the little things because one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things. In Episode 63, I’m chatting with my friend Sara Kuljis of Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp and Emerald Cove Day Camp. We talk about family gratitude practices and lessons from camp for having more gra...
Ep. 177: Story Teaching with Sarah R. Moore
Sunshine Parenting - November 11, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsVisit Sunshine Parenting for additional resources mentioned in this episode. Check out Audrey's book, Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults Sarah R. Moore is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting and author of Peaceful Discipline: Story T...
Ep. 176: Summer Camp & COVID with Dr. Heather Silverberg
Sunshine Parenting - July 13, 2022 16:50 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsSunshine Parenting host Audrey "Sunshine" Monke & pediatrician (and camp doctor) Dr. Heather Silverberg talk about how COVID is impacting kids this summer at camp. Want encouragement & simple strategies for raising thriving future adults? Check out Audrey's book, HAPPY CAMPERS: 9 Summer Camp S...
[ENCORE] Ep. 37: 8 Tips for First-Time Camp Parents
Sunshine Parenting - May 13, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsHAPPY CAMPERS: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults is now available on Audible! Visit Sunshine Parenting for more episodes & resources. Subscribe for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. In Episode 37, Sara Kuljis (of Yosemite Sierra Summe...
[ENCORE] Ep. 111: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World
Sunshine Parenting - April 23, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsJoin Debbie's TILT Parenting book club (Spring, 2022). In this episode, I'm talking with Debbie Reber, creator of TiLT Parenting, the host of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, and the author of Differently Wired: Raising and Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. While this book was written main...
Ep. 175: The Happiness Workbook for Kids with Maureen Healy, Ph.D.
Sunshine Parenting - March 25, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsCheck out Audrey's book, HAPPY CAMPERS, for insights and ideas for raising thriving future adults. Now available in audio, digital, and print formats. Visit Maureen Healy's website, Growing Happy Kids, for more about Maureen's work and books. Visit Sunshine Parenting for more resources & episode...
[ENCORE] Ep. 127: The New Adolescence with Christine Carter, Ph.D.
Sunshine Parenting - March 14, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsVisit Sunshine Parenting for Show Notes & Links. ENCORE NOTES: This incredible book came out just prior to the start of the pandemic. I was privileged to read an early copy and hear Christine speak about it in February, 2020. If you have (or will eventually have) an adolescent, I highly recomme...
Camp Secret #1: Connection Comes First (Happy Campers)
Sunshine Parenting - November 03, 2021 19:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsAudio excerpt from Audrey Monke's book, HAPPY CAMPERS: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults. Now available at Audible.
[HAPPY CAMPERS BOOK] Camp Secret #1: Connection Comes First
Sunshine Parenting - November 03, 2021 19:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsAudio excerpt from Audrey Monke's book, HAPPY CAMPERS: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults. Available at Audible.
[ENCORE] Ep. 121: The Power of Showing Up
Sunshine Parenting - September 10, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsDr. Tina Bryson and I talk about her phenomenal book, The Power of Showing Up.
[ENCORE] Ep. 124: Promoting Mental Health with Dr. Jess Shatkin
Sunshine Parenting - August 27, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsShow notes & links available here. In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Jess Shatkin, about preventing mental illness and promoting health in children and adolescents. As a clinician, researcher and educator, Dr. Shatkin is one of the country's foremost experts in adolescent mental health, r...
[ENCORE] Ep. 52: 9 Ways to Help Kids Process Summer Camp and Other Experiences
Sunshine Parenting - August 13, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn Episode 52, Sara Kuljis and I chat about ways to help our kids process experiences. The ideas work for post-summer camp debriefing but also for our kids' other adventures and experiences. Sara is a 20-year veteran camp director and parenting trainer who has great insights and ideas about p...
[ENCORE] Ep. 144: Raising Happy, Durable Kids in the Digital Age
Sunshine Parenting - August 06, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsShow Notes This week's discussion is with Jenifer Joy Madden, author of How to be a Durable Human. We participated in a conversation for Digital Wellness Day, and this episode is a recording of our conversation from that webinar. We discussed concepts from both of our books. Madden is a heal...
[ENCORE] Ep. 151: Dealing with Uncertainty & Building Resilience with Dr. Nicole Beurkens
Sunshine Parenting - July 30, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsSHOW NOTES My guest this week is Dr. Nicole Beurkens. As a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced degrees in psychology, education, and nutrition, Dr. Nicole Beurkens is the world’s leading holistic child psychologist. She has dedicated her 22+ year career to providing parents with rese...
[ENCORE] Ep. 159: "The Social Dilemma" with Jean Rogers
Sunshine Parenting - July 23, 2021 15:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsSHOW NOTES Join Audrey's email subscriber community for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. Jean Rogers is the Director of the Children’s Screen Time Action Network, where she leads a coalition of practitioners, educators, advocates, and parents who collaborate on pr...
[ENCORE] Ep. 128: "America's Worst Mom" Lenore Skenazy talks about Letting our Kids Grow
Sunshine Parenting - July 16, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsShow notes & links available here. In this episode, I'm talking to Lenore Skenazy about how letting her 9-year-old son ride the subway alone in New York City led to her being labeled the "World's Worst Mom" and sparked the Free-Range Kids movement. Her book, Free-Range Kids: How to Raise Safe,...
[ENCORE] Ep. 85: Grit is Grown Outside the Comfort Zone (PEGtalk)
Sunshine Parenting - July 09, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsToday’s show, Episode 85, was recorded live at Pegasus School in Huntington Beach as part of their PEGtalks parent education series. I’m with my frequent guest, Sara Kuljis, the owner and director of Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp and Emerald Cove Day Camp. We talked about my book, Happy Campers an...
[ENCORE] Ep. 98: "Camplifying" the World with Tom Rosenberg
Sunshine Parenting - June 25, 2021 15:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsIn Episode 98, I'm chatting with Tom Rosenberg, CEO of the American Camp Association. Last year, in Episode 46, we talked about summer camp, accreditation, and #CampKindnessDay (July 20, 2021). In this episode, we talk about the research about the positive impact of camp, our joint passion for ...
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