Sunshine Parenting

Sunshine Parenting


Latest Episodes

[ENCORE] Ep. 52: 9 Ways to Help Kids Process Summer Camp and Other Experiences
June 28, 2024

In Episode 52, Sara Kuljis and I chat about ways to help our kids process experiences. The ideas work for post-summer camp debriefing but also for our kids’ other adventures and experiences. Sara is a 20-year veteran camp director and parenting trai

[ENCORE] Ep. 91: 4 Reasons Not to Worry While Your Kid is at Camp
May 28, 2024

Visit Sunshine Parenting for more episodes & resources. Subscribe for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. In Episode 91, I’m chatting with my longtime friend and fellow camp director, Maria Horner. Maria and her husband, To

Ep. 63: Growing Gratitude with Sara Kuljis
November 18, 2022

Enjoy the little things because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things. In Episode 63, Im chatting with my friend Sara Kuljis of Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp and Emerald Cove Day Camp. We talk about family gratitudepractice

Ep. 174: The Magic of Camp (Happy Campers Book Excerpt)
June 04, 2021

Start listening to Happy Campers now! Just in time for summer, HAPPY CAMPERS: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults is now available on Audible! This week’s podcast features an excerpt from the audiobook, “The Magic

Ep. 173: Homesick and Happy with Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
May 14, 2021

Visit Sunshine Parenting for more posts, podcast episodes, and free downloadable resources. Best-selling author of nine books, child development expert, and psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D. talks about “good enough” parenting and the benef

Ep. 165: Cultivating Kindness
November 13, 2020

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Ep. 164: Growing Gratitude
November 06, 2020

SHOW NOTES Raise Thriving Kids  Join my PATREON squad for special perks, including bonus podcast episodes, exclusive posts, and resources!  Subscribe for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families.  In Episode 164, I’m chatting with my frien

Ep. 163: Finding the Beauty Underneath the Struggle with Niki Spears
October 30, 2020

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Ep. 162: The Power of Selectively Ignoring Behavior
October 23, 2020

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Ep. 161: An Inside Look at Sunshine’s Parenting
October 16, 2020

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