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How To Use Validation To Prioritize Family Relationships With Special Guest Dale Rubury
This is the 100th Episode of the podcast.
And for 100 episodes it has been the goal to help parents understand their children so as to create a validating environment as well as a foundation of connection for your child’s wellbeing.
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Previous Episodes
Karen Part 3 of 3: When You Feel Like Parenting Should Be Easier
September 2, 2025
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Karen Part 2 of 3: How To Establish Limits and Teach Coping Skills
August 26, 2025
Parenting is a work in progress and the idea that you get to learn as you go is essential. Click for more information.
Karen Part 1 of 3: Tailoring Technology Strategies To Fit Your Child’s Needs
August 19, 2025
In today’s session you will meet Karen who has three kids, 10 year old Kate, 8 year old Vivian, and 5 year old… Click for more information.
How To Talk To Your Kid About Phones With Special Guest Max Stossel
August 12, 2025
To quote Max Stossel “social media is drastically impacting young people’s mental health, focus… Click for more information.
Kevin & Scott Part 3 of 3: When Everyday Tasks Feel Challenging
August 5, 2025
Parents have to deal with the daily activities of getting their kids dressed, fed and out the door. Click for more information.
Kevin & Scott Part 2 of 3: When Homework is Frustrating for Everyone
July 29, 2025
Homework is a time of frustration in many families. Click for more information.
Kevin & Scott Part 1 of 3: When Parenting Feels Like A Sea of Chaos
July 22, 2025
As parents we can probably relate to Kevin and Scott who describe family life as chaotic. Click for more information.
How To Manage Parental Overwhelm with Special Guest Dr. Kiki Felhling
July 15, 2025
Parenting is an overwhelming job with endless meals, cleanups, and activities. Click for more information.
Krystal & Burt Part 3 of 3: When One Parent Worries and The Other Parent Doesn’t
July 8, 2025
Your 8 year old child just got a formal diagnosis of ADHD in addition to the dyslexia diagnosis. Click for more information.
Bonus Episode: Managing Car Rides With Kids
July 3, 2025
Kids fighting in the car is a common occurrence and is often a headache for most parents. Click for more information.
Krystal & Burt Part 2 of 3: When Your Tween Gets Their First Phone
July 1, 2025
When kids get their own phone there’s a big adjustment for everyone. Click for more information.
Krystal & Burt Part 1 of 3: When Kids Pick up on Marital Tension
June 24, 2025
There is so much going on in a family between raising the kids, making a living to provide… Click for more information.
How to Resolve Conflicts with Special Guest Dale Rubury
June 17, 2025
Sibling Rivalry is a great opportunity to practice conflict resolution. Click for more information.
Anna Part 2 of 2: When It Feels Like Your Kids Are Growing Up Too Fast And Other Fears
June 11, 2025
There is so much fear in parenting, it just comes with the territory. Click for more information.
Anna Part 1 of 2: When Sibling Rivalry Upsets The Parent More Than The Kids
June 3, 2025
Sibling rivalry seems like your kid’s problem. Click for more information.
Understanding Trauma, Shame and Chronic Invalidation with Special Guest Lorie Ritschel
May 27, 2025
In today’s episode, Leslie speaks with special guest, Dr. Lorie Ritschel… Click for more information.
Nicky & AJ Part 4 of 4: When Rewards and Punishments No Longer Work
May 20, 2025
Parents often go to therapy when the rewards and punishment no longer work… Click for more information.
Bonus Episode: Making Hard Conversations Easier...
May 15, 2025
Making requests, saying no, and having hard conversations is part of all relationships. Click for more information.
Nicky & AJ Part 3 of 4: When Shame Gets In The Way
May 13, 2025
We take you “behind the scenes” of what happened before the session officially started. Click for more information.
Nicky & AJ Part 2 of 4: Stopping Generational Trauma
May 6, 2025
How do you deal with your child’s anger and defiant behaviors? Click for more information.
Nicky & AJ Part 1 of 4: When Your Child's Defiance is Confusing
April 29, 2025
Parents often wonder why their children won’t do what they ask them to do. Click for more information.
Why Your Child's Play Is Essential Communication with Special Guest Jennifer Sims
April 22, 2025
In this episode, Leslie and special guest Jen Sims, a licensed professional counselor. Click for more information.
Jean & Alex Part 3 of 3: When You Want to Get Unstuck
April 15, 2025
It’s not unusual to feel stuck or trapped as a parent. Click for more information.
Jean & Alex Part 2 of 3: When Your Child Wants a Lot of Your Attention
April 8, 2025
Parents get exhausted because parenting is exhausting. Click for more information.
Bonus Episode: Understanding Problematic Thinking Patterns
April 3, 2025
This is the third mini bonus episode that looks at rigid thinking which is quite common in both adults and children. Click for more information.
Jean & Alex Part 1 of 3: When Your Kid Can't Handle Needles or Bandaids
April 1, 2025
Children need to feel safe and capable as they venture out into the world. Click for more information.
When To Give In and When To Stand Firm with Special Guest Amy Kalasunas
March 25, 2025
One of the more common questions parents ask is when do I give in and when do I stand firm. Click for more information.
Bonus Episode: Understanding Shame
March 20, 2025
This is the second mini bonus episode where we will focus on understanding shame. Click for more information.
Sarah Part 3 of 3: When Parents and Kids Feel Shame
March 18, 2025
Shame is a common emotion but a painful one as well. Click for more information.
Sarah Part 2 of 3: When Parents Struggle with Control
March 11, 2025
Kids are not the only ones who are controlling and trying to get what they want. Click for more information.
Bonus Episode: Understanding Why a Good Parent-Child Fit Matters
March 6, 2025
Welcome to the first mini-bonus episode where I focus on one or two key concepts or skills in a conversation with my producer Alletta Cooper. Click for more information.
Sarah Part 1 of 3: When your Teen is a Great Negotiator
March 3, 2025
Welcome to Season 3! We start this season off with a family from Australia. Click for more information.
Giving and Receiving Feedback with Special Guest Dale Rubury
October 8, 2024
This episode is all about giving and receiving feedback skillfully... Click for more information.
The Power of Books with Guest Speaker Deborah Farmer Kris
October 1, 2024
Exposure to books makes a big difference for children. Click for more information.
Mary and Antoine Part 3 of 3: When Parents Fight
September 24, 2024
An unspoken agreement with parents raising children is that they will be on the same page and they will be a united front. Click for more information.
Mary Part 2 of 3: When Kids Have a Low Frustration Tolerance
September 17, 2024
Sometimes there’s nothing more frustrating than dealing with a frustrated child. Click for more information.
Mary Part 1 of 3: When Your Kid Hates Change
September 10, 2024
Dealing with change can sometimes feel like ripping off a bandaid. Click for more information.
Calm the Chaos: Parenting Neurodivergent Kids with Special Guest Dayna Abraham
September 3, 2024
Having a roadmap to deal with your child’s Intense emotions and behaviors sounds like a great idea. Click for more information.
Pedro & Claudia Part 3 of 3: When Nagging Your Kid Doesn't Work
August 27, 2024
Is there an epidemic of overparenting? And if so, where does it come from? Click for more information.
Pedro & Claudia Part 2 of 3: When Panic Attacks Disrupt the Whole Family
August 20, 2024
Anxiety attacks are not something we ever want to see our kids suffer through, especially if as parents we suffer them as well. Click for more information.
Pedro & Claudia: Part 1 of 3: Fear and Frustration when Parenting your Teen
August 13, 2024
Sometimes parenting is so hard and exhausting, it doesn’t feel worth it. Click for more information.
The Life of a Rule Follower with Guest Dale Rubury
August 6, 2024
“How can my child be a rule follower if they always say no to the family rules?” Click for more information.
Hannah & Alex Part 3 of 3: The Balancing Act of Parenting
July 30, 2024
It’s no secret that parenting is a challenge. Click for more information.
Hannah & Alex Part 2 of 3: When Saying No to your Kid feels Impossible
July 23, 2024
There are many reasons why children feel uncomfortable. Click for more information.
Hannah & Alex Part 1 of 3: When you Feel Unprepared to be a Parent
July 16, 2024
Parenting is often counterintuitive and makes the job of parenting even more complex. Click for more information.
Louise & George Part 3 of 3: When a Parent Feels like a Trainee
July 9, 2024
Sometimes when parenting a child that is struggling, tensions arise between the parents. Click for more information.
Louise & George Part 2 of 3: Parenting Your Child Without Punishments or Rewards
July 2, 2024
Louise and George have committed to parenting without force and want to parent… Click for more information.
Louise & George Part 1 of 3: When You and Your Kid "Flip Your Lid"
June 25, 2024
Leslie delves into one of the most common challenges parents face… Click for more information.
Building Mastery with Special Guest Dale Rubury - Reprise
June 18, 2024
Today’s episode is a revisit of the conversation between Leslie and her adult daughter Dale. Click for more information.
Emma Part 3 out of 3: When your Kid Misbehaves
June 11, 2024
Today’s episode marks the third and final session with Emma. Click for more information.
Emma Part 2 of 3: When You Need A Perspective Shift
June 4, 2024
This is the second session with Emma, mother of four children. Click for more information.
Emma Part 1 of 3: When You Think Your Kid is Manipulating You
May 28, 2024
Today is the first of three sessions with Emma who is a mom of 4 children in a blended family. Click for more information.
Managing Anxiety for the Whole Family with Special Guest Lynn Lyons
May 21, 2024
This week, host Leslie Cohen-Rubury sits down with anxiety expert Lynn Lyons. Click for more information.
Leigh & Pierre Part 3 of 3: When Your Kid is Having a Meltdown
May 14, 2024
This episode is part three of a three part series with Leigh and Pierre who have two daughters. Click for more information.
Leigh & Pierre Part 2 of 3: When Your Kid Likes to be in Control
May 7, 2024
This episode is part two of a three part series with Leigh and Pierre who have two daughters. Click for more information.
Leigh & Pierre Part 1 of 3: When your Kid Doesn’t Want to Talk
April 30, 2024
This is part one of a three-part series with parents Leigh and Pierre. Click for more information.
Special Guests Dale and Carrie Rubury: When your Sibling is the “Monster” Child
April 23, 2024
Today’s is a special episode focusing on sibling dynamics. Click for more information.
Molly & Alastair Part 4 of 4: When Everyone in the Family has a little bit of Anxiety
April 16, 2024
This episode is part four of four sessions with parents Molly and Alastair. Click for more information.
Molly & Alastair Part 3 of 4: When your Co-Parent Steps in to Help
April 9, 2024
This episode is part three of four sessions with parents Molly and Alastair. Click for more information.
Molly & Alastair Part 2 of 4: When you’re in a Power Struggle with your Kids
April 2, 2024
This episode is part two of four sessions with parents Molly and Alastair. Click for more information.
Molly & Alastair Part 1 of 4: When your Kids Need Different Kinds of Support
March 26, 2024
This is part one of the four part series with Molly and Alastair. These parents have 2 children who are very different. Click for more information.
Special Guest Jamilah Lemieux: Deciding to Take your Kid to Therapy
March 19, 2024
Today’s bonus episode is with special guest Jamilah Lemieux, and it’s all about therapy. Click for more information.
Salimah Part 4 of 4: When Parenting Feels Relentless
March 12, 2024
This week’s episode is our last with single mother of three Salimah. Click for more information.
Salimah Part 3 of 4: When Your Happy Kid is Mean to You
March 5, 2024
Welcome to part 3 of our 4-part series with Salima, a single mother of three children with very different needs. Click for more information.
Salimah Part 2 of 4: When Your Teen Shrugs Their Shoulders
February 27, 2024
Welcome to part 2 of our 4-part series with Salima, a single mother of three children with very different needs. Click for more information.
Salimah Part 1 of 4: When Your Kid Destroys Their Room
February 20, 2024
This week we meet Salimah, single mother of three wonderful children, 13-year-old Alani, 7-year-old Rene, and 5-year-old Terrel. Click for more information.
Special Guest Dr. Liz Angoff: Explaining a Diagnosis to Parents and Children
February 13, 2024
Brains can be confusing – how they work, what they do, how yours is different from other people’s. Click for more information.
Emilee & David Part 3 of 3: When Your Kid Metaphorically Throws Up On You
February 6, 2024
This is part 3 of the 3 part series with Emilee and David. Click for more information.
Emilee & David Part 2 of 3: When You Have Different Parenting Styles and How to Do Less
January 30, 2024
This is part 2 of the 3 part series with Emilee and David. Click for more information.
Emilee & David Part 1 of 3: When Your Kid Says "I Don’t know"
January 23, 2024
This is part 1 of the 3 part series with Emilee and David. Click for more information.
S02 E28 - Trailer for Season 2
January 16, 2024
Season 2 Launches… Click for more information.
S01 E27 - Focus On Understanding Your Kid's Big Reactions with Guest Dale Rubury
November 27, 2023
Bonus episode… Click for more information.
S01 E26 - Managing Holiday Stress with Michael Ian Black and Martha Hagen-Black
November 20, 2023
Bonus episode… Click for more information.
S01 E25 - What It’s Like To Be A Guest On Is My Child A Monster?
October 16, 2023
Behind the scenes with Leslie and her produce Alletta Cooper. Click for more information.
S01 E24 - Revisit: Michelle & Emiliano: When Your Kid Is Afraid To Do New Things
October 9, 2023
We revisit about when children are afraid to do new things. Click for more information.
S01 E23 - Focus On Raising A Responsible Child Versus Raising an Obedient Child with Guest Dale Rubury
October 2, 2023
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S01 E22 - Alice Part 3 of 3: When Your Kids Complain
September 25, 2023
This is part 3 of the 3 part series with Alice. Click for more information.
S01 E21 - Alice Part 2 of 3: When Your Life is Full of Shoulds
September 18, 2023
This is part 2 of the 3 part series with Alice. Click for more information.
S01 E20 - Alice Part 1 of 3: When Your Kid Says "It's Unfair"
September 11, 2023
This is part 1 of the 3 part series with Alice. Click for more information.
S01 E19 - Focus On Parenting A LGBTQ+ Child With Special Guest Lindz Amer
September 4, 2023
A special episode with guest Lindz Amer (they/them)… Click for more information.
S01 E18 - May Part 1 of 1: When Parenting A Trans Child
August 28, 2023
This is a single session with our guest May. Click for more information.
S01 E17 - Zach & Sarah Part 2 of 2: When Your Teen Doesn't Want to Grow Up
August 21, 2023
This is two of a two part series with Zach and Sarah. Click for more information.
S01 E16 - Zach & Sarah Part 1 of 2: When Your Teen Is Withdrawn
August 14, 2023
This is part one of a two part series with Zach and Sarah. Click for more information.
S01 E15 - Mary: When Your Kid's Worries Disrupt Bedtime
August 7, 2023
Mary shares how her 4 year old son, Oliver seems to be struggling after the loss of his infant cousin. Click for more information.
S01 E14 - Skills Focus on Apologies with Guest Dale Rubury
July 31, 2023
This is the second skills focused episode of the season. Click for more information.
S01 E13 - Kathryn Part 5 of 5: When Conflict Escalates
July 24, 2023
This is the fifth episode in a five part series with Kathryn. Click for more information.
S01 E12 - Kathryn Part 4 of 5: When Your Teen Deserves An Apology
July 17, 2023
This is the fourth episode in a five part series with Kathryn. Click for more information.
S01 E11 - Kathryn Part 3 of 5: When Your Teen Breaks The Rules
July 10, 2023
This is the third episode in a five part series with Kathryn. Click for more information.
S01 E10 - Kathryn Part 2 of 5: When Your Teen Says "You Don't Understand Me"
July 3, 2023
This is the second episode in a five part series with Kathryn. Click for more information.
S01 E09 - Kathryn Part 1 of 5: When Parenting Your Teen Feels Like a Rollercoaster
June 26, 2023
This is the first episode in a five part series with Kathryn. Click for more information.
S01 E08 - Skills Focus: Building Mastery with Guest Dale Rubury
June 19, 2023
This episode focuses on the skill of building mastery introduced in a previous episode. Click for more information.
S01 E07 - Tim & Natasha Part 4 of 4: The Blame Game
June 12, 2023
This is part four in a four part series. Click for more information.
S01 E06 - Tim & Natasha Part 3 of 4: When You Lose Your Cool
June 5, 2023
This is part three in a four part series. Click for more information.
S01 E05 - Tim & Natasha Part 2 of 4: How Your Parents Affect Your Parenting
May 29, 2023
This is part two in a four part series. Click for more information.
S01 E04 - Tim & Natasha Part 1 of 4: When Your Kid Drives You Crazy
May 22, 2023
This is part one in a four part series. Click for more information.
S01 E03 - Michelle & Emiliano: When Your Kid Is Afraid To Do New Things
May 15, 2023
This is part three in a three part series. Click for more information.
S01 E02 - Michelle & Emiliano: When Your Kid Can't Sleep
May 8, 2023
This is part two in a three part series. Click for more information.
S01 E01 - Michelle & Emiliano: When Your Kid Struggles with Anxiety
May 1, 2023
This is part one in a three part series. Click for more information.
S1 E00 - Meet the Host: How parenting made me the therapist I am.
April 24, 2023
A brand new parenting therapy podcast with host Leslie Cohen-Rubury, LCSW. Click for more information.
Season One Trailer
April 17, 2023
Listen to the trailer as a hint of what’s to come.
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