Chalkboard to Kitchen Table
Chalkboard to Kitchen Table's mission is to bridge the gap between the classroom and the home, offering parents the tools they need to nurture their children’s academic and emotional growth. Through honest conversations and relatable experiences, we support and inspire parents in their journey of raising resilient, well-rounded, and confident children.
Episodes
103 episodes
Episode 103: The Lost Art of Conversation - Helping Kids Connect in a Phone-Based World!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we explore The Lost Art of Conversation: Helping Kids Connect in a Phone-Based World. As screens become the primary way many young people communic...
Episode 102: Rewinding the Magic: A Throwback to One of Our All-Time Favorite Episodes
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen. In this special summer edition of Chalkboard to Kitchen Table, we invite you to slow down, soak up the sunshine, and truly be where your feet are. ...
Episode 101: Tiny Changes, Big Results: What Atomic Habits Can Teach Parents!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!One of the biggest lessons from the book, Atomic Habits by James Clear, is that small, consistent actions matter more than big, occasional efforts. Parenting wor...
Episode 99: Changing the Record: Soundtracks, Self-Talk and Parenting with Intention
Episode 98: Inspired by the book: "The Collapse of Parenting" by Dr. Leonard Sax: When Kids Are Treated Like Grown-ups!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we talk about The Collapse of Parenting by Dr. Leonard Sax and his core argument: somewhere along the way, many parents stopped acting like auth...
Episode 97: Summer Isn't a Break From Growth...It's Where the Mindset Gets Built!
Episode 96: Rewinding the Magic: A Throwback to One of Our All-Time Favorite Episodes
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In this episode we are revisiting one of our favorite episodes, what it really means to raise an anti-fragile child ... one who doesn’t just withstand challenges, but actually ...
Episode 95: Stop Planning the Perfect Summer ....Start Handing it Over!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!This summer, we’re talking about something that can completely change the tone of your home: letting your kids take ownership.Not ownership in a big, overwhelming way, b...
Episode 94: Viral "Quick Fix" Parenting Hacks: Do They Actually Work?
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this epsiode, we are talking about those viral “quick fix” parenting hacks that promise instant results. One trick and your toddler stops tantruming. One phrase and yo...
Episode 93: Are We Protecting our Kids or Exposing Them? The Truth about Sharenting!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In this episode, we talk about an idea that hits close to home for a lot of parents: how much is too much when it comes to sharing our kids online. “Sharenting” can feel harmle...
Episode 92: Boundaries Without Battles! How to be Firm Without Feeling Like the Bad Guy!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen.In this episode, we talk directly to parents who are tired of feeling like every day turns into a power struggle. The focus is on shifting from constant battles to clear, consi...
Episode 91: That Bossy Behavior? It Might Be Anxiety Talking!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In this episode, we’re talking to parents about something that can be easy to misread: when kids come across as bossy, controlling, or “difficult,” it might actually be anxiety...
Episode 90: Raising Kids Who Can Handle Real Life! Part 5: Grit Without Pressure - Building Strong Kids Without Burning Them Out!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In this episode, we explore how to build grit in kids without relying on pressure. True resilience isn’t about pushing harder but it’s about helping kids stay engaged with chal...
Episode 89 - Raising Kids Who Can Handle Real Life! Part 4 - Raising Kids Who Aren't Afraid to Fail. How Mistakes Build Confidence That Success Never Can!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!What if the best gift we can give our kids… is the freedom to fail?We spend so much time trying to protect our children from mistakes. But mistakes are where resilience ...
Episode 88: Raising Kids Who Can Handle Real Life - Part 3: Teaching Kids to Problem Solve Without Google!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In Part 3 of our series on raising kids who can handle real life, we talk about how to teach kids to solve problems without immediately turning to Google. In a world of instant...
Episode 87: Raising Kids Who Can Handle Real Life! Part 2: The Boredom Breakthrough - Why Low-Stim is the New High-Achieving!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we talk about something that feels almost radical in modern parenting: boredom.Part 2 is about The Boredom Breakthrough: Why Low Stimulation I...
Episode 86 - Raising Kids Who Can Handle Real Life! Part 1 - Let Them Be Uncomfortable!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In this first episode of our new series on raising kids who can truly handle real life, we’re talking about a concept that feels countercultural but is more important than ever...
Episode 85: Why A Messy Room is a Resilient Room!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In this episode, we’re talking about something that can drive any parent a little crazy - your kid’s messy room. The clothes on the floor, the LEGO cities that can’t be touched...
Episode 84: The 7-7-7 Rule of Parenting (and Why it Changes Everything!)
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!The 7-7-7 parenting rule is basically a reminder that how you parent should change as your child grows. Instead of using the same approach from toddlerhood to college, it break...
Episode 83: Small Adventures, Big Impact! Why New Experiences Matter for Kids!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In this episode, we talk about how new adventures help children grow as learners. Whether it’s starting a new school, trying a different sport, visiting a museum, or even cooki...
Episode 81: Striking the Right Balance - A Parent's Guide to Extracurricular Activities
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!In this episode, we talk about after-school activities and how easily they can take over family life. We talk about the pressure to keep kids busy, the rising costs, and how pa...
Episode 80: Going Analog - Why Less Screen Time is a Gift to our Kids!
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we’re talking about going analog and why less screen time can actually be a huge gift to our kids. Not because screens are “bad,” but because ki...
Episode 79: Swift Lesson for Parents
Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! Hear us out ... Taylor Swift might secretly be helping us parent. Because the more we listened to her songs, the more we realized: this is basically a parenting manual se...