Everyday Parenting Podcast

Claire comes to Maribeth worried about her 11 year old daughter Liv. Claire carries a great deal of mom guilt about how she may contribute to Liv's anxiety and Maribeth talks her through some strategies to connect with her daughter.

We revisit Sylvia and Adam from episode 1 as Maribeth goes to visit them at home along with their daughter Ava and her grandma Alexandra. The family is still in transition, staying with Alexandra as their house continues construction. Adam's back surgery and recovery adds another layer of transition to their time since the first recording.

A group of dads don't know what to do with their kids' tempers and outbursts of anger. Griff is worried he has passed his bad temper down to his son. Gus is dealing with a kid who's hitting his sister. Joe's youngest tends to take his anger out on his toys throwing them around the room. Maribeth walks them through the process of managing their anger without squashing their feelings.

Maribeth helps a group of dads diffuse the mealtime battles they have with their kids. Joe struggles with fighting about dessert and one daughter who won’t eat meat. Gus asks his kids what they want, gives them what they ask for, and they still don’t eat it. And Edwin offers his kids plenty of choices on the table, but all they eat is rice.

Sibling rivalry is the subject shared by a few dads in a group recording. Three dads share their struggles with jealousy and competitiveness between their children. This is the first in a series from a recording of a dads group session.

Reagan's son Charlie has a dramatic response to his sister chewing. Will Maribeth be able to figure out why? Maribeth also sets Reagan up with a sleep training plan and tips to succeed.

Jane and her husband have four children. She feels guilty because the family is spending less and less time together as a unit. Maribeth teaches her to bring her children into this decision making process to build empathy. This is the second part of a three-part series from a group recording.

Sarah is trying to figure out what to do with her son who has suddenly become very defiant. Maribeth helps identify where the behavior is coming from, how to prevent it, and how to address it when it comes up. Listen to the first episode from a recording at a group session. *Apologies for the sound quality this episode, we're still learning!

Maya is managing a team at work and schedules, routines, and incentive systems at home. Juggling everything can be overwhelming sometimes and she has trouble breaking character from manager to mom. Maribeth helps Maya process the stress, control, and guilt related to being the boss at work and at home.

Sylvia and Adam are parents of four-year-old Ava and describe her as, "pretty much four going on fifteen." They are in the middle of moving from their first home, to Sylvia's mother home, and into a new home soon. As only children, Sylvia and Adam don't have a lot of experience with children and are looking for parenting advice as they navigate the transition of moving with a daughter who is managing some anxiety and sensory needs.

Introducing the Everyday Parenting Podcast with Maribeth Henry. Everyday Parenting goes beyond parenting advice as Maribeth interviews parents one-on-one and in groups to help them see the needs behind the behavior.