Parenting Shrink Wrapped
Parenting Shrink Wrapped is your all-access pass to the wild and wonderful journey of raising kids! Hosted by Dr. Melissa Wellner, a double board-certified psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist, and Samantha Straub, a licensed therapist, educator, and parenting coach, this dynamic duo brings a perfect mix of professional expertise and mom humor. With five kids between them—and thousands more they’ve supported in their professional roles—they’re here to share practical strategies and real-life stories that will help you navigate everything from tantrums to teen drama. Whether you're handling sleepless nights or the chaos of carpool, you'll find relatable advice and a good laugh along the way. Strap in, because parenting is a ride, and we're here to make it a little smoother!
Parenting Shrink Wrapped
#1: Parenting Styles: How To Use Them and What Parents Need To Know
In this inaugural episode of Parenting Shrink Wrapped, hosts Dr. Melissa Wellner, a double board-certified psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist, and Samantha Straub, a licensed clinical counselor and parenting coach, dive into the foundational topic of parenting styles. With a lively mix of professional expertise and personal experience as mothers, they explore the three main parenting styles—authoritarian, permissive, and authoritative—and discuss their pros, cons, and long-term effects on children. Throughout the episode, they share practical tips and relatable anecdotes, emphasizing the challenges and complexities of finding the right balance in parenting.
Listeners are invited to join Melissa and Sam on this journey as they aim to provide support, humor, and realistic strategies for navigating parenthood. From understanding how stress influences parenting approaches to finding the "just right" authoritative style, this episode sets the stage for a podcast series that blends wisdom with the messiness of everyday life, all while offering compassionate conversations for parents striving to raise healthy, thriving children!
You know when your kid screws up in some way, and you're sure of the lesson you want them to learn from it....but you’re not sure how to say it in a way they’ll actually hear?
Download Sam's free video guide that walks you through a simple, step-by-step process for handling these tough conversations called the L.O.V.E.D. framework.
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