Practical Parenting
The podcast that helps empower parents in the trenches, find joy in the process and thrive through it all.
Practical Parenting
Latest Episodes
Modern Fatherhood with Dr. Anthony Chico
Expectations placed on fathers today look very different than they did a generation ago. Dads are expected to be emotionally present, active caregivers, co-parents, providers, and partners, often without clear role models or support systems to ...
Microdose: Keeping Kids Learning Despite Summer Brain Drain
Summer is almost here, and with it comes the age-old parenting question: how do you balance structure and downtime? In this episode, we discuss why free play and boredom matter, how much learning kids actually lose over the summer, and creative...
Resilience in an Age of Worry with Dr. Meredith Elkins
Parents today are under enormous pressure to protect their children from discomfort, but what if constantly “fixing” anxiety is actually making it worse? In this live conversation, Dr. Nguyen talks with clinical child psychologist Dr. Meredith ...
Microdose: End-of-Year School Burnout: How Parents Can Help Kids Finish Strong
Challenging behavior spikes once the weather gets nice aren't just in your house. In this episode, we explain why kids at all ages hit burnout as the school year winds down and what parents can do to help.
Understanding Neurodivergence with Dr. Brad Schlaggar
Neurodivergence is a normal variation of the human condition, but many parents still struggle to understand what it means for their child. In this episode, we discuss what neurodiversity really is, why early identification matters, and how a st...
