When we share the responsibilities of caring for children with other adults, it comes with opportunities and challenges. Listen in for strategies for resolving conflicts and working together to create a nurturing environment for the kids!Support the showS

Ideally, every family and child would have a safe and consistent home environment. When thats not the case, parents are often forced to make hard decisions for the wellbeing of their children. Listen to todays episode where we discuss approaches for pro

When facing competing demands and difficult situations, sometimes we have to settle for good enough parenting. What does it mean to lower the bar, and how do we still meet the needs of our kids when we cant give 100%? Tune in to todays episode to find

When life is hard, how can our family cope? What do we prioritize when we have to make tough choices? Listen to our season opener to learn what parents can offer our kids to help turn their adversity into resilience!Support the showSend us an email: paren

Mackenzie and Suzanne make 'cents' of some of the most-asked allowance questions in this bonus episode.Support the showSend us an email: parenting@iastate.edu.Find us on Facebook: @scienceofparent.This institution is an equal opportunity provid

Whether online shopping, utilizing a product, or viewing an advertisement we are consumers and so are our children. Listen to the season finale to hear about how we can help raise kids to be informed and intentional consumers!Support the showSend us an

Sometimes our young adult children rely on their parents to be an adultier adult when it comes to finances. This episode explores how this life stage has changed in recent decades and how parents can balance being supportive with encouraging independenc

The teen years can be a prime time for our kids to learn about and practice managing their own money and to experience financial tasks with the help of their parents. Listen in for ideas on how to support your teen in building healthy money habits and oth

What does my preschooler even understand about money? What about my elementary-age child? Get these answers AND practical strategies to start talking with them about money concepts in todays episode.Support the showSend us an email: parenting@iastate.edu

Sometimes we arent sure exactly what financial wellbeing even looks like for our children (or ourselves). In this episode, the cohosts look at what the research tells us about this term, and what we can do now with our kids to help them have financial