New Parenting Podcast Offers Advice and Understanding From Experts, Parents and Teens

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Parent Pep Talk Podcast. Launching February 1

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Episode 1: Well-being: An Important First Step to Raising Happy Kids

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The Parent Pep Talk Short Clip: Anxiety

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The Parent Pep Talk Short Clip: Education and Grades

We all want our kids to be happy. In this episode, Dr. Beth Cabrera shares how focusing on well-being is an important step and offers some simple strategies to get you started. In Off the Record, our teen panel answers a question about how to get your kids to “open up.” And Gary Takes One for the Team by sharing the answer he received to the question: “Is parenting supposed to be this hard?” Plus, our Safe Kids Tip of the Week is about a toll-free number every parent will want to save today.

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If your child is experiencing anxiety, please know you’re not alone. It’s a growing issue that is affecting more and more families. In this episode, anxiety disorder expert, Dr. Jonathan Dalton, shares why anxiety in our kids isn’t necessarily a bad thing, how to know if it is at a point that requires additional support, and a few tips, for kids and for parents, on how to handle your child’s anxiety, that can make things easier starting today. In Off the Record, our panel of teens, who all experience anxiety, answer a question about what parents can say, or not say to help, and one mom Takes One for the Team by sharing a story about a time when she thought she was helping her son deal with his anxiety, but it didn’t quite turn out that way. Plus, our Safe Kids Tip of the Week is about the single most important thing a family can do to stay safe in a car.

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“Education is perhaps the greatest superpower of them all.” That’s what Jacki Bragg said during her Teacher of the Year speech at graduation. In this episode, Mrs. Bragg explains what she sees as the true value of school, how involved parents should be, and just how important are grades. In Off the Record, our teen panel answers a question about what to do when your kid won’t tell you what’s going on in school, and one mom Takes One for the Team by sharing a story about why she was convinced her kid would grow up to be, as she says, “A screw up.” Plus, our Safe Kids Tip of the Week helps parents get their kids to school safely.

Newswise — I’ve always thought of parenting as a team sport. It works better when we can support each other, learn from each other, and understand that we’re not alone. That’s what The Parent Pep Talk podcast is all about, which you can download today on iTunes or your podcast app.

As a dad for more than 19 years, believe me, I understand that parenting can be tough. So, I really wanted to create something to help parents get a little perspective, a few well-tested tips, and hopefully realize that they’re probably doing a lot better than they think, even if it doesn’t always feel like it.

Brought to you by Safe Kids Worldwide, this podcast is for parents with kids of all ages, and you can even listen with your kids. It might actually lead to some fun conversations (although no promises).

How the Podcast Works

Each podcast has three segments.

The first segment is an interview with an expert. This is a person who not only understands the topic but also understands parenting, so the advice is going to be really practical and realistic.

The second segment is called “Off the Record” where a panel of kids answers your questions. It’s a great way to get some insights into what your kids are thinking.

The final segment is “Taking One for the Team.” This is when a fellow parent “takes one for the team” by sharing an awkward story that might not paint their kid, or their parenting, in the best light but it hopefully helps the rest of us realize that there are no perfect kids, no perfect parents, and that we’re all doing our best.

Podcast Topics

We’re covering a wide range of topics that are important to parents—from how to raise a confident and happy child, to the growing issue of anxiety, to why there’s so much more to school than just grades. And that’s just in the first three episodes that you can find on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify or your podcast app.

So please subscribe today and leave us a comment. Also, I’m very coachable, so please do not hesitate to give me feedback, ideas for episodes, or anything that you think will make the podcast as good as possible. You can email me at [email protected], or follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @garykarton.

Please remember, you’re doing great, even if it doesn’t always feel like it. And we’ll be right here for you with The Parent Pep Talk.

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