Your baby’s brain develops at an astonishing rate during the first two years of life, and two powerful forces are at play: genetics and experiences. We discuss how these factors work together to shape your baby’s brain architecture and how toxi...

This is Episode 2 in our Raising Emotionally Resilient Children series. In this episode we dig into the epigenetic effects of stressors on children during pregnancy. We discuss: The Diathesis-Stress Mode...

This is Episode 1 of our Raising Emotionally Resilient Children series. In this episode we give an overview of how the emotional brain develops, based on the work of Dr. Allan Schore. Next week, we'll get into the details of how the bra...

This week we introduce our new series, Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids. This series is designed to help you better understand your child’s emotional development so you can support them in becoming resilient, emotionally intellig...

This week is the last in our holiday replay series.  Next week, I'll introduce our new series on the development of children's emotional brain, attachment, and what that all means for coparents.  The replay this week is part 2...

This week we begin a replay of our two-episode conversation with Brad Baldridge.Brad Baldridge, CFP®, is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late-stage college funding planning and the chief podcaster of Taming The High Cost Of...

This week we conclude the replay of our conversation with Licensed Professional Counselor Jaime Vogt about Extended Forensic Evaluations (EFE). In this episode, Jaime discusses in detail the process she uses to conduct an EFE.Jaime is a...

This week we continue our end of year replay of some of the interview episodes that aired over the past two years. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part conversation about extended forensic evaluations with Jaime Vogt. ...

This episode is a replay of our first ever shared podcast.  Linda and I sit down with an amazing couple, Justin and Alexis Black.  Listen to Justin's podcast, ROSE from Concrete: 

This week we start our slide into the New Year with a replay of an episode from 2022 in week we interviewed author Teresa Harlow. For each of the next several weeks as we close out the year, we'll be replaying some of the episodes in which we i...

In this episode, we talk about how to focus on your child's needs during the holidays to avoid conflict and help your child have a wonderful holiday season. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, pleas...

In this episode, we talk about what a parenting coordinator is and how one can help coparents improve communication and reduce conflict. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at <...

In this episode, we talk about separation anxiety for children in separated families, focusing on anxiety related to visitation transfers. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at

In this one-episode break from our current series on Separation Anxiety in children, we replay one of our most popular episodes from 2023. Linda and I discuss a Redit post in which a mother asks for advice about how to communicate with her high...

In this episode, we talk about anxiety in children, from an infant's fear of strange faces to a teenager's fear about fitting in. We distinguish everyday worries from maladaptive anxiety reactions that may require professional intervention.

This week starts our new series on separation anxiety. This is a phrase family law professionals often hear as both a sword and a shield in coparenting conflict. In this series, we'll address what separation anxiety actually is, how to ...

In this episode of our effective discipline series, we discuss how improper discipline can lead to litigation over custody and visitation. We touch on the difference between discipline and abuse, including the damaging effects of corporal punis...

In this episode, we talk with Sol Kennedy, the creator of the Best Interest coparent communication application. We discuss the coparenting challenges Sol faced and how these experiences led to the creation of an AI-powered solution designed to ...

Is spanking an effective discipline tool or an outdated practice that does more harm than good? This week we discuss research from academic journals and refer back to "No Drama Discipline" and "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" to get o...

In this episode, we discuss why and how to build consistency between both coparents’ homes. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at p...

In this episode, we discuss how to have more effective discipline immediately after separation. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at po...

In this episode, we discuss why parenting suffers in the first year after separation and any other time similar stress and upheaval occur. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at...

In this episode we discuss parenting strategies from "No-Drama Discipline" by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. We learn about the difference between the "upstairs brain" and "downstairs brain," and how to shift from punitive measures to tea...

In this episode, we discuss "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" by Dr. John Gottman.You’ll learn some practical insights into helping your kids recognize, understand, manage, and express their emotions effectively, Th...

In this episode, we discuss Joanna Thaber and Julie King's "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, and How to Listen So Kids Will Talk," which teaches how acknowledging and validating your child's emotions can lead to greater cooperation and understa...