Stay ConnectedThis podcast is about finding the sweetspot between the textbooks and real life when it comes to parenting. Dr Billy (a developmental pediatrician) and Nick (a developing parent) are a couple of dads having honest discussions about parenting day to day
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Huge reflection episode with vulnerable questions, heartfelt feedback and practical tips from listeners. We also celebrate a big milestone so thanks to the amazing PCP community for all of your support. Too many great questions to cover in one reflection so we will dive deep into big feelings again next episode! Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
This episode Nick and Billy chose the red pill and dive into big feelings in ourselves and our kids. We discuss whats happening with big feelings (such as anger, fear and guilt), the impact they can have on our lives and the steps of emotional self-regulation. This one felt personal for both of us but we hope it helps you too. We can't wait to read your reflections, questions and words of advice! Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
Once again the PCP community delivers amazing reflections, questions and advice. We talk practically about moral development, empathy and theory of mind through early childhood to late teens. There is lots of laughter, tears and hopefully some helpful guidance in how to support this important aspect of child development. Thank you to all the wonderful people who contributed! Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
We aim high this week with a discussion about how kids develop morals, why it matter and how we can guide them through each phase. Just like Jerry Maguire it's aspirational & emotional but we're not sure if we nailed any catchphrases. There is always the follow up episode I guess. Please send in your reflections, questions and personal tips in how we guide the kids we care about in this important part of who they become. Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
We couldn't do justice to all the amazing questions, feedback and reflections but we gave it our best shot. In this episode we discuss navigating challenges to attachment in early life, difficulties in older kids and teens as well as what we can do when things get too much. Thank you to every single person who sent in questions, reflections and feedback. You are the best part of PCP. Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
Just when we thought the PCP community couldn't get any better they go and send in some of the best questions and reflections about attachment that we could have imagined. So many in fact that we're doing a multipart reflection! In this episode we touch on sleep & attachment, at risk teens, clingy babies, breaking insecure patterns, temperament vs attachment, self-care and so much more! At the end Billy chokes through a beautiful reflection from an amazing clinician. Thank you everyone! Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
One of the greatest movies and one of the most important topics pair perfectly for this episode. We discuss the science of attachment, it's influence on development and mental health through childhood and adult life and how we can improve it for our kids and ourselves. We can't wait to hear your feedback, stories, questions and advice! Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
For this reflection episode we share stories, questions and advice from the amazing PCP community about cultivating courage in our kids. Nick and Billy discuss how the textbook theory can be applied to real life situations and end on a beautiful insight into how one therapist guides a child through these challenges in their clinic. Our longest episode yet but we hope you still enjoy it! Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
The real world can be a pretty scary place and we all want our kids to learn how to face these fears. In this episode Nick and Billy talk about how we can help kids develop true courage for whatever comes. Spoiler alert, the answer isn't send them out into the jungle alone! We hope you enjoy and please send in you questions, experiences growing up regarding courage and any tips you've learnt to share with the PCP community. Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
There were so many amazing questions following our changing behaviour episode that we recorded a second reflection episode! This time we dive into scenarios of play fighting, real fighting, perspective taking, motivation, negotiations and biting! We also share some lovely feedback and advice from our greatest asset, the PCP community. Thank you everyone and we hope you enjoy it. Pop Culture Parenting is created by Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to changing the future of our kids. Want to support our work and access more content? Become a member of our Patreon community Follow PCP on Instagram Send insights, questions or reflections about this episode to popcultureparenting@gmail.com Interested in partnering with us? Send us an email to info@guidinggrowingminds.com Thanks for being a part of the beautiful PCP community! Pop Culture Parenting provides general information, stories, and discussions about parenting and child development. The information shared on this show, and advice from hosts, is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Every child and family is unique. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, we encourage you to reach out to a mental health service in your area. You can find a list of services at https://raisingchildren.net.au/.
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