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- Podcast #115: Velcro Kids: Helping Your Child Gain Independence
Have you ever felt like your child has a little piece of Velcro stuck to them… and to you? In this episode, we dive into the world of “velcro kids” —children who struggle to separate from their parents—and what it means for both kids and c…
- Podcast #114: Perfection or Pressure
Kids today face intense pressure to perform—on the field, in the classroom, and in their social lives. But when does normal performance stress become something more? In this episode, Jennifer Licate, school counselor and award-winning chil…
- Podcast #113: Northeast Ohio 11th Grader Raises Awareness About Blood Cancer
In this special bonus episode, host Miriam Conner, sits down with Northeast Ohio 11th grader Alyssa Maniar, who is raising money for Blood Cancer United. Alyssa shares her personal connection to blood cancer and why this cause is so meanin…
- Podcast #112: Parenting from the Heart: Less Chaos, More Connection
Parenting is full of surprises—some wonderful, some exhausting. In this episode of aParently Speaking, author, speaker, and personal coach Tomas Lyndahl joins host Miriam Conner to discuss his book, How to Be Happy Even Though You’re a Par…
- Podcast #111: Talking the Talk: Helping Kids Find Their Words
Language is how kids connect with the world—and as parents, we all want to help them find their voice. In the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner talks with child development experts Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Dr. Robe…
- Podcast #110: From Life Skills to Adulting: What Parents Say Schools Miss
We all remember sitting in class wondering, “When am I ever going to use this in real life?” Turns out, parents are asking that same question today. In this episode, illustrator and storyteller Elijah Stanfield —known for The Tuttle Twins…
- Podcast #109: How Safe are your Kids Online?
AI is changing everything — fast. From chatbots doing homework to deepfakes that blur the line between real and fake, today’s kids are growing up in a digital world unlike anything we’ve seen before. And most parents? They’re not getting t…
- Podcast #108: “A Call to Courage: Parenting with Presence in the Age of Technology”
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Susan McNamara — author of Remembering What Matters Most: A Call to Courage for Parents Ready to Take a Stand for Childhood in The Age of Technology . McNamara sh…
- Podcast #107: Why Play Beats Flashcards for Raising Brilliant Kids!
On this episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner sits down with child development experts Dr. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, co-authors of the bestselling Einstein Never Used Flashcards . Discover the 6 C’s…
- Podcast #106: What Do I Want to Be When THEY Grow Up?
On this episode of aParently Speaking , host, Miriam Conner chats with the amazing Karen Johnson, author of What Do I Want to Be When THEY Grow Up . Karen Johnson If you’re a mom navigating the empty nest or just looking ahead to what’s ne…
- Podcast #105: Shhh… Are We Forgetting to Teach Listening?
We teach kids to talk, read, and write… but who’s teaching them to LISTEN ? Crazy, right? Especially when they’ll spend 3x more of their adult life listening than reading. The truth is, listening doesn’t just “happen.” It’s a skill—one tha…
- Podcast #104: Parenting Through Friendships: Tips for Success
As parents, it’s natural to want to be involved in your child’s friendships, but how much is too much? In this episode, we talk to Stacy Thiry, a mental health clinician, to explore how you can actively support your child’s social life, fr…
- Podcast #103: School Life Balance
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner is joined by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Pucci to discuss transitioning back to school and getting into the routine as well as school-life balance and the impor…
- Podcast #102: Online Games May Not Be All Fun and Games
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined by Ron Kerbs, CEO of, Kidas is an anti-cyberbullying and predator protection tech company to discuss the latest research that shows that kids as young as 8 years ol…
- Podcast #101: The Importance of Legal Documents
Sometimes we do not think about things until we need them, or it is too late. If you have children who have turned 18 you know how quickly that happened and there is so much to do and manage at that changing time that legal documents may n…
- Podcast # 100: Social Media Parental Notification Act
On the 100 th episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner welcomes back Lt. Gov. of Ohio, Jon Husted. Husted discusses the Social Media Parental Notification Act. Listen to learn what this means for you and your children and why thi…
- Podcast #99 Parenting with Confidence
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner is joined by Vanessa Kahlon to discuss her book, How to do Parenting with Confidence. Kahlon discusses topics such as: u sing powerful “one-liners” for those challenging pare…
- Podcast #98 How to Be the Parent Your Teenager Needs You to Be
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking host Miriam Conner is joined by author, coach and founder of the Family Enrichment Academy, Jim White. White discusses his book, “How to be the Parent your Teenager Needs You To Be” and covers is…
- Podcast #97: Baby 411
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner is joined by nationally renowned pediatrician and co-author of the bestselling “411” parenting book series including Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for your Baby’s…
- Podcast #96: The Collapse of Parenting
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Leonard Sax, MD,PhD to discuss his book The Collapse of Parenting. Sax discusses a major shift that has occurred in American culture: the transfer of authority fr…
- Podcast #95 Reading for Our Lives
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host, Miriam Conner is joined by author of Reading for Our Lives- a Literary Action Plan from Birth to Six , Maya Smart. Listen as Smart discusses tools for raising readers plus advice for elev…
- Podcast #94: Peaceful Parenting
O n the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined by guest, Kive Schuler to discuss her new book, “The Peaceful Parenting Revolution: Changing the World by Changing the Way We Parent.” Kive Schuler Schueler discus…
- Podcast 93: How to Connect with Your Tween
There is a neurological explosion that is taking place before us as tweens experience four significant changes that shake them (and us) to the core. As parents, we’ve already been through it so there’s no visceral reference for what’s happ…
- Podcast #92: Things I Wish I Knew in College
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined by guest, Ric Keller. Former congressman, Keller, tells parents things he wish he’d known in college and discusses his book, Chasing the Bears-Little Things to Achi…
- Podcast #91: Rethinking Your Teenager
On the latest episode of apparently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined by child and adolescent family therapist, Darby Fox to discuss her book, Rethinking Your Teenager: Shifting form Control and Conflict to Structure and Nurture to R…
- Podcast #90: Self-Regulation for Your Child and You
On the latest episode of aParenlty Speaking , host, Miriam Conner is joined by Dr. Stuart Shanker to discuss his book, Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child and You Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life. Shanker describes his…
- Podcast #89: Parents Warn Others About Sextortion After Tragic Loss of Son
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined by Tamia Woods who tells the story of losing her son James, a 17-year-old Streetsboro High School athlete, to the crime of sextortion. Tamia Woods discusses the cir…
- Podcast #88: The Next Great Step – College to Career
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host, Miriam Conner, is joined by Beth Hendler-Grunt, founder and president of Next Great Step and author of The Next Great Step: The Parents’ Guide Launching Your New Grad Into a Career. Hendl…
- Podcast #87 Mental Health in Kids and Teens
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined again by Dr. Robert Brooks and Dr. Sam Goldstein to discuss mental health in kids and teens. Listen as they share their expertise on the topic and give parents warn…
- Podcast #86 Girls on the Brink
Anyone caring for girls today knows that our daughters, students, and girls next door are more anxious and more prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. The question that no one has yet been able to credibly answer is Why? On…
- Podcast #85 Youth Fitness
A new survey of parents found that kids spend less than one hour each day being active, yet parents want their kids to go outside more and try new things. On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner, is joined by sport…
- Podcast #84 Understanding your Adolescent
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner is joined by noted psychologist, speaker and parenting expert Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D, to discuss his new book Holding On While Letting Go: Parenting Your Child Through the Four…
- Podcast #83 Living with Asperger’s Syndrome
What is Asperger’s syndrome and what is it like living with it? On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host , Miriam Conner is joined by author Matthew Kenslow of ” Juggling the Issues: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome .” Kenslow sha…
- Podcast #82 Dealing with School Stress and Social Pressure
With kids back in the classrooms, some will experience school stress. What can parents do to help minimize challenges children may be facing? On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by mental health expert…
- Podcast #81 Helping Your Teens Get More Sleep
Lisa L Lewis, author of The Sleep Deprived Teen. If you have kids in school then your sleep and your kids’ sleep has probably changed from the long lazy days of summer. Teens are especially affected by not getting enough sleep. Early morni…
- Podcast #80: Boys and Body Image
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by body image expert Dr. Charlotte Markey, a psychology professor at Rutgers University and co-author of “Being You: The Body Image Book for Boys,” who shares some i…
- Podcast #79: Fearful Parenting
How does FEAR relate to parenting? On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by psychologist Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell. Karin shares her extensive research and expertise on this timely subject. Listen as the…
- Podcast #78: Full-time Family Life on a Bus
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pack up everything and live life on the road with your family 24/7? On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Jenn Bethune who describes herself as a “full…
- Podcast Episode #77: Encouraging Healthy Eating For Family
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Ben Bebenroth, chef, farmer, and founder of Spice Hospitality Group, and licensed educator Steven Baker, CEO of Spice Field Kitchen. Ben Bebenroth, chef, farmer,…
- Podcast Episode #76: Tenacity in Children
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner is joined by Dr. Sam Goldstein and Dr. Robert Brooks, authors of the book Tenacity in Children: Nurturing the Seven Instincts for Lifetime Success. Dr. Sam Goldstein Dr. Robe…
- Podcast Episode #75: The Impact of Influencers on Kids
Dr. Pamela Rutledge Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra On the latest episode of aParently Seaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra and Dr. Pamela Rutledge to talk about the impact influencers may be having over you…
- Podcast Episode #74: Author Discusses “How To Talk When Kids Won’t Listen”
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner is joined by parenting and education expert Joanna Faber. Faber is co-author of the book How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen and was a contributor to her mother’s award-winnin…
- Podcast Episode #73: Coping with a Child’s Drug Addiction
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host Miriam Conner is joined by Christine Pisera Naman, author of About Natalie. Naman shares her heartbreaking story of realizing her 15- year-old daughter was addicted to heroin. Listen as Na…
- Podcast Episode #72: Conversation with Amy Liz Harrison of “Eternally Expecting”
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, h ost Miriam Conner is joined by the author of Eternally Expecting , Amy Liz Harrison. Harrison shares her story of her struggle with alcoholism while being a mother of eight. She turned to alco…
- Podcast Episode #71: Turn Kids From Strivers to Thrivers by Focusing on Strengths
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , Dr. Michele Borba joins host Miriam Conner to talk about her book, “ Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine.” “Today’s kids are the smartest on record, but als…
- Podcast Episode #70: Take Back Control of Screentime
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Naomi Schaefer Riley, author of “Be the Parent, Please.” Riley is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute focusing on issues regarding child…
- Podcast Episode #69: Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted Talks About Student Career Pathways
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined by Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted who talks about alternative career pathways for students. There are many educational opportunities students may…
- Podcast Episode #68: Second Chance Seven, An Adoption Story
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Pam Willis, who shares her story “Second Chance Seven.” Willis talks about her family’s journey of becoming adoptive parents to seven siblings whose…
- Podcast Episode #67: Parents and Social Media Sharing
Our kids are the first generation to grow up with social media, but we are the first generation to raise kids alongside social media. We choose to put our life on display, but are our kids given that choice? On the latest episode of aParen…
- Podcast Episode #66: Reactive Parenting
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking , host, Miriam Conner is joined by Hunter Clarke- Fields, author of the book, Raising Good Humans. How we respond to our children on a moment to moment basis creates a pattern our children may fo…