Lulubug's Podcast For Parents
If you’ve ever wondered how to help your child manage big feelings—like anxiety, sadness, or frustration—this podcast is for you.
Lulubug’s Podcast for Parents pairs each episode with Lulubug’s Garden on YouTube, so your child learns emotional skills while you get expert, practical strategies.
Hosted by Jil Hunter and pediatric psychologist Dr. Karen Manotas, each episode gives you simple tools to handle tantrums, support anxiety, and build resilience in kids ages 3–7.
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Episodes
10 episodes
When New Things Feel Scary: Helping Kids Build Confidence Through Nervousness
Your child suddenly has a stomachache before school, asks the same question over and over, or melts down before a new activity. As a parent, it's hard to know whether they're being resistant, nervous, or something in between. ...
Disconnection in a crowd: how to help your child navigate lonely moments
Your child comes home from a birthday party or school and says, "Nobody played with me." But you saw them surrounded by other kids all day. As a parent, it's hard to know what to say—or how concerned to be.In this episode, Jil and Dr. Ka...
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Why Happy Moments Sometimes End in Meltdowns
Your child can't stop talking about kindergarten one minute and is crying about it the next. They love the new baby... and want to send her back. As a parent, it can feel confusing and contradictory.In this episode, Jil and Dr. Karen unp...
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Ahead of the Struggle: Kaycee Rasmussen on Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids
No parent gets everything right, and none of us can prevent every struggle our children will face. But what if there were ways to help them build emotional strength before the hard seasons arrive?In this special guest episode, Jil and D...
Why Your Child Seems Ungrateful (and Why It's Actually Normal)
You give your child a gift, and instead of excitement, they ask, "What else do I get?" or complain that it's the wrong color. As a parent, it's hard not to wonder if you've somehow raised an ungrateful child. In this episode, Jil an...
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"This Is Too Hard!” How to Build Persistence Through Frustration
Your child can't get their shoe on, and suddenly they're in tears, begging you to do it for them. As a parent, it's hard to know whether to step in, push through it, or call it quits. In this episode, Jil and Dr. Karen unpack what'...
Reframing "I'm Bad" To "Mistakes Are OK": Helping Kids Process Shame
Your child makes a mistake and suddenly shuts down, hides, or insists they're "bad." As a parent, it's hard to know whether to correct the behavior, comfort the feelings, or do both.In this episode, Jil and Dr. Karen explore what shame l...
Why Small Disappointments Build Stronger Kids and How Parents Can Support Them
It's a normal day when suddenly, a small disappointment feels like the end of the world. The popsicle breaks, the cupcakes are gone, someone took the red cup—and your child falls apart. Why do small setbacks hit young children so hard, and what...
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From "I Did It!" to Unshakeable: Helping Your Child Own Their Wins
Your child runs over shouting, “I DID IT!”—and you want to say the right thing. Encourage them… but not overdo it. Build confidence… but not create arrogance. It’s a small moment that can feel surprisingly high-stakes.In this episode, Ji...