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Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today

Lianne Castelino

The Where Parents Talk podcast empowers parents to navigate the challenges of raising kids, teens, and young adults today with science-backed insights, evidence, and the lived experiences of parenting thought leaders. Every Saturday, host, award-winning journalist and mom, Lianne Castelino, distills parenting hot topics with her guests, including: managing hormonal changes, fostering healthy communication, and promoting emotional, mental, and physical health and well-being of kids. Get proven

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34:48

From Loneliness to Connection: Helping Teens Navigate...

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2025/01/11

Loneliness among young people has reached epidemic levels, with significant implications for their mental health and well-being. In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Milena Batanova, Director of Research and Evaluation at Making Caring Common at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Batanova sheds light on the disconnect between parents and teens regarding emotional support and the overwhelming achievement pressure that exacerbates feelings of

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31:17

Identity, Belonging and Resilience

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2024/12/14

In this week's episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Shari Leid, a life and friendship coach who shares her transformative journey from a successful law career to becoming an author and reinvention coach. Central to her philosophy is the belief that resilience, identity, and belonging are critical themes in parenting, especially in today's rapidly changing world. Drawing from her own experiences, including overcoming breast cancer and navigating motherhood, Leid

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32:09

Mindful Parenting

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2024/12/07

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Hunter Clarke-Fields, mindfulness mentor, bestselling author of Raising Good Humans, speaker and mother of two.What does it take to raise kind, confident, and resilient children in today’s fast-paced world? Clarke-Fields dives into the power of mindfulness in parenting, sharing actionable tips to break the cycle of reactive parenting and build deeper, more meaningful connections with your kids. Whether you’re seeking tools

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29:05

Dr. Aliza Pressman

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2024/01/27

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28:23

The Humour in Parenting

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2023/12/23

Steve Patterson is an award-winning stand-up comedian who has spent more than two decades headlining at venues across North America and around the world.He is also host of The Debaters on CBC radio, an author and a father of two young girls ages 9 and 4.His second book and latest comedy album focuses on parenting.Timestamps: 1:08 - Why he decided to make parenting the focus of his newest comedy album2:33 - The elements of fatherhood that have provided the most content for his comedy4:48 -

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29:08

Mental Health Fitness Strategies

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2023/12/16

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and clinical neuroscientist.She is also a bestselling author, whose latest book is entitled: How To Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess:A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental HealthHer area of research for over 30 years focuses on the mind-brain-body connection. She is also a mother of 4.Timestamps: 2:20 - Statistically, the most concerning current trend re. Youth mental health7:07 - Contributing factors to kids as young

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29:08

Understanding Generational Divides

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2023/12/09

Dr. Jean Twenge is a professor of psychology at San Diego State University.She is also the author of more than 180 scientific articles and seven books during her 30-year career.Her latest book is called: Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future.Dr. Twenge is also a mother of three.Timestamps: 1:16 - Impact of having 6 generations co-existing for the first time in human history4:51 - What parents need to

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28:54

Trauma-Informed Parenting

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2023/12/02

Dr. Nadia Huq is a licensed clinical psychologist whose specialty is working with children, youth and families. She provides evidence-based strategies for behavioural and mental health concerns spanning anxiety and hyperactivity to trauma.Dr. Huq is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotion.She is a mother of 2 and a therapist at TMB Psychological Services, which provides virtual and in-person

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28:30

Getting Kids Back to School Post-Pandemic

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2023/11/25

Elizabeth Galvin is the Managing Director of Project Youth Energy.The initiative helps students who have been severely disrupted by school closures during the global pandemic to the point that these students have abandoned school altogether.She is also a mother of two.Timestamps: 1:21 - The mission and mandate of Project Youth Energy2:43 - How the initiative supports students who have not returned to school 5:04 - Factors that affected some students to the point of not returning to school

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28:01

Teaching Modern Manners

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2023/11/18

Brooke Romney is a writer, educator and speaker.She is also a best-selling author and a mother of 4 boys.Her latest book is called, 52 Modern Manners for Today’s Teens. Timestamps: 0:47 - Impetus for a book on this topic2:40 - Process of deciding and distilling down to 52 manners4:39 - Rationale behind unique format of the bookSocials:@brookeoromney (Twitter)@brookeromneywrites (IG)@brookeromneywrites (FB)

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28:35

Unpacking Modern Puberty

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2023/11/11

Dr. Cara Natterson is a paediatrician, New York Times best selling author, podcaster, an entrepreneur and mother of 2.Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a puberty educator, writer, entrepreneur and mom of 4.Together, they are the authors of ‘This is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained’.Timestamps: 0:57 Definition of ‘modern’ puberty3:56 Process of distilling 35 years of combined expertise into a book6:10 Key scientific findings parents need to know about as it relates to puberty

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28:51

Transracial Adoption and Parenting

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2023/11/04

Jack Armstrong is an award-winning sports broadcaster, who has been a member of the Toronto Raptors broadcast team for more than 25 seasons.In addition to his role as colour analyst for the Raptors, he is also an NBA analyst on TSN, a musician, a former college basketball coach and a father of three adopted boys.

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29:04

The Foundational Building Blocks of a Family

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2023/10/28

Donna Tetreault is a parenting journalist, best-selling author and resident parenting expert on Dr. Phil.She is also a former tv reporter, a former elementary school teacher and a mother of two teens.One of her books is called The C.A.S.T.L.E. Method.Timestamps: 2:03 - What led her to pursue a book on this theme 4:44 - What comprises the C.A.S.T.L.E method 7:16 - Why the book is positioned for the entire family (parents and children) Socials:@donnatetreault (Twitter)@donnatetreault (IG)

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28:54

Raising a Bilingual or Multilingual Child

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2023/10/21

Dr. Viorica Marian is a leading global researcher in the field of bilingualism and multilingualism, an Endowed Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and professor of psychology at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on how language operates in the brain, and her lab has been funded by the National Institutes of Health.She is a psycholinguist, and author and a mom of three.Her latest book is called: The Power of Language: How the Codes We Use to Think, Speak, and Live

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28:31

How to Build and Implement a Parenting Strategy

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2023/10/14

Jeff Nelligan has worked in politics on Capitol Hill in various departments including healthcare as well as for Members of Congress, the US Senate and the US House of Representatives —- over a span of 25 years.He is currently an Associate Commissioner for Global Policy and Strategy at the Food and Drug Administration.He is also an author and a father of 3 boys, all of whom are in the military.One of his books is entitled, Four Lessons from My Three Sons: How You Can Raise Resilient

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28:43

Parenting Playbook to Support a Child’s Learning

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2023/10/07

Dr. Cristine Legare is a professor of psychology at The University of Texas at Austin and a researcher, whose work has appeared in more than 100 scientific journals.She is director of the Centres for Applied Cognitive Science.One area of her research focuses on the role of the mind in facilitating learning, creating and imparting culture.Dr. Legare’ areas of expertise include international education, cognitive science and global public health.She is also a mom.Timestamps: 1:10 - Basic tools

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29:38

Preparing Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s Jobs

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2023/09/30

Matthew McKean is the chief Research and Development Officer at the Business and Higher Education Roundtable, a not for profit organization that brings some of Canada’s largest companies and post-secondary institutions together.He is also a writer, speaker and a father of two. Timestamps: 1:22 - What parents can do generally, to support a young person with career planning?3:35 - The current situation in Canada relating to the skills taught in high school and post-secondary versus the skills

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29:41

Parenting through High-Pressure Careers

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2023/09/23

Dr. Catherine Hansen is an obstetrician gynecologist, a menopause practitioner, coach and speaker.Her husband Jeremy Hansen is a physicist, a CF-18 pilot and an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency.Colonel Hansen is slated to become the first Canadian to travel to the moon in November 2024, as part of the 10-day Artemis II mission. It will be the first of its kind trip to the moon since the Apollo missions in 1972.Timestamps: 1:22 - Did you always want to have children?3:20 - Some of

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28:53

A Parent’s Role in Indigenous Education

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2023/09/16

Kory Wilson is the Executive Director of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.She is also an educator with more than 20 years of experience in post-secondary. She is a former family law and criminal defense attorney and a mother.Timestamps: 1:18 - Her definition of econciliation?2:40 - Her assessment of where Canada is generally with respect to reconciliation, stemming from the 94 recommendations outlined in the Truth & Reconciliation

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27:34

Untangling Teenage Emotions

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2023/09/09

Dr. Lisa Damour is a clinical psychologist, author of three New York Times bestselling books, podcast co-host of the Ask Lisa podcast and mom of two teenage daughters.Her latest book is called The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents.She is also a contributor to UNICEF, the New York Times and CBS Mornings. Timestamps: 1:05 - Why adolescent emotions can be considered “exciting”2:38 - Basic fundamentals parents need to be aware of as it

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