In this podcast Tammy interviews Kristen Jensen, founder of “Defend Young Minds” which is an organization that teaches "digital self-defense." Their best-selling books, curriculum, guides and newsletter helps families raise empowered, resilient, screen-smart kids. Kristen and Tammy delve into how to essentially “pornography proof” our kids and how to teach them digital defense skills when they do encounter pornography in it’s many forms. We cannot emphasize enough how important this episode is if your child has access to a computer tablet or phone. These are hard conversation we have to have with our children and teens. Kristen’s work makes these conversations more manageable for parents, and is a warrior in the battle of children’s online safety globally. To get free resources or order her books visit https://www.defendyoungminds.com/

In today’s podcast Tammy interviews Elli Pears & Sarah Hemstock; sleep specialists and founders of "My Connected Motherhood." In this episode we are going to be dicussing reasons some little ones struggle with sleep, the pressures we feel as parents to get our kids sleeping, and some concrete strategies to help our children develop healthier sleep patterns.  TAKE 30% OFF Eli and Sarah's Baby Sleep Course course with code ICPSAVE30 by visiting https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/the-baby-sleep-course/

In today's episode, we speak to Eli Weinstein, LCSW, from "The Dude Therapist" podcast. Eli talks about mental health, parenting, postpartum anxiety and depression in men, and the need to create a safe space to have an open conversation and grow. He talks about his own experiences in being a new dad- listen in for a raw, beautiful expression of fatherhood. For more from Eli: The Dude Therapist

In this episode, Tammy and Tania explore the importance of play in a child's world. They discuss ways in which parents and professionals can immerse themselves in the play, recognize play themes, and foster competency and resileince through play. They also discuss ways in which we can help our children begin to play more independently. Concrete and full of ideas to spak joy in your play experiences! Take our course on "Therapeutic Play" today! https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/product/therapeuticplay/

Dayna's fabulous new book "Calm the Chaos" offers parents a roadmap for parenting even the most challenging of kids. In thid episode, Dayna walks us through a framework of helping children when emotions run high.This clearly organized, methodical approach is designed to help parents create a deeply connected family while removing the stress and overwhelm of parenting in a modern world. For more information: https://calmthechaosbook.com/