Sunshine Parenting

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Ep. 158: The Science of Attachment with Bethany Saltman
September 25, 2020

SHOW NOTES Join the Sunshine Parenting PATREON squad for bonus perks, including bonus podcast episodes and exclusive posts and resources! Join Audrey’s email subscriber community for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families.  Bethany

Ep. 157: Personal Update & Insights during COVID, Fires, & General Mayhem
September 18, 2020

SHOW NOTES Join the Sunshine Parenting Patreon community for bonus podcast episodes and resources! Those things that are really, really important are generally the things that you wouldn't be able to take in a fire.Audrey MonkeHi Podcast Friends,This week

Ep. 156: The Tech Solution with Dr. Shimi Kang
September 11, 2020

SHOW NOTES​We know about 70% of parents say that tech use is a constant battle in their home. And I think that we need to recognize that issue goes beyond tech. It really is impacting our relationships, our attachment with our children, their sense of ide

Ep. 155: The Bottom Line for Baby with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
September 04, 2020

SHOW NOTES This week’s conversation is with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., the trusted, down-to-earth parenting expert many of us have grown to trust over the years due to her pragmatic, research-based approach and advice. Tina has researched and written

Ep. 154: Race-Based Stress of Black Americans and Coping Strategies
August 28, 2020

SHOW NOTES This week on the podcast, I bring you my conversation with Dr. Courtney Thomas Tobin, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the UCLA School of Public Health. You may remember Courtney from Episode 145, when I

Ep. 153: Rethinking School & Education During the Pandemic
August 21, 2020

SHOW NOTES Hi Podcast Listeners, This episode is the second in my two-part conversation with Sara Kuljis. Last week, in Episode 152, Sara and I discussed what we need to do for ourselves as we transition into more pandemic disruption in our families this

Ep. 152: Putting on Your COVID Mask First
August 14, 2020

SHOW NOTES In this episode, I’m chatting with my friend and camp professional colleague, Sara Kuljis. Sara has been a regular guest on the podcast (links to our other episodes below). This is the first of a two-part series to help parents prepare fo

[ENCORE] Ep. 151: Dealing with Uncertainty & Building Resilience with Dr. Nicole Beurkens
August 07, 2020

SHOW NOTES My guest this week is Dr. Nicole Beurkens. As a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced degrees in psychology, education, and nutrition, Dr. Nicole Beurkens is the world’s leading holistic child psychologist. She has dedicated her 22+ year

Ep. 150: We Turned Out Okay with Karen Lock Kolp
July 31, 2020

Show Notes In Episode 150, I catch up with Karen Lock Kolp, M.Ed. of the We Turned Out Okay website and podcast. Karen is an early childhood development expert and parent coach. Karen helps worried and hovering parents by bringing reassuring, helpful advi

Ep. 149: The Impact of Positive Counselors & Mentors on Youth Development with Stephen Wallace
July 24, 2020

Show Notes In Episode 149, I’m talking with repeat podcast guest Stephen Gray Wallace about his new book, Impact: An Introduction to Counseling, Mentoring, and Youth Development. The book offers insightful commentary on the important role of mentors in th