Parenting
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Untangling Overparenting (with Jessica Lahey)
Figuring out how to step back in a culture of involvement is hard but doable. Christine chats with educator and author Jessica Lahey about letting go of control, how ignoring the grade portal actually encourages learning, how lovingly stepping back doesn’t have to feel like walking away, and more.
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Mini Edit: Embracing Role Shifts
At the request of a listener/reader, Christine shares an essay about embracing changing roles with your kids as they grow.
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Communication, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships
Learning To Compromise Well (with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC)
Compromise doesn’t mean giving in or giving up. Christine talks with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC, about how to identify what kind of compromiser you are, the importance of being honest and articulating what you want (both to yourself and to your partner), negotiation tactics, and why it’s actually powerful to be vulnerable and ask for help.
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Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Parenting
Raising Teenagers (with Mary Dell Harrington)
Parents often think that once kids become teenagers and are more independent, they need you less, but they actually need you more than ever. Christine chats with Mary Dell Harrington about navigating teen reticence, high school stress, mistakes, different paths, and more.
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Mini Edit: Favorite Family Games
Christine answers the question, “What are your favorite family games?”
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Mini Edit: How To Handle Food Allergies
Christine answers the question, “How do you handle food allergies with kids, navigating school functions, birthday parties, and other situations?”
