In this episode of Where Parents Talk, host Lianne Castelino interviews Laura Vanderkam, an author, podcaster, and speaker renowned for her expertise in time management and productivity. Vanderkam, who has written six books on the subject, including 'Tranquility by Tuesday,' shares her insights on how to effectively manage time, especially for busy parents. She discusses common misconceptions about time management, the importance of tracking time, and offers practical strategies to...

In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino interviews Sarah Allen Benton, a licensed advanced alcohol and drug counsellor, addiction counsellor, mental health counsellor, and mother in recovery from alcoholism for nearly 20 years. Allen Benton shares her personal journey of overcoming alcoholism, highlights the difference between being sober and being in recovery, addresses common misconceptions around recovery and parenting, and discusses her new book...

In this episode of Where Parents Talk, host Lianne Castelino interviews Don Ryan, a social worker, speaker, and author of 'The Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One.' Don shares his personal experiences of losing three family members to suicide, including his father, cousin, and brother, and how these tragedies have shaped his life and career. He discusses the impact of guilt, shame, and familial secrecy on his mental health, and the importance of open communication and...

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast Episode 190, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Tim Fleiszer, Executive Director Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada, retired professional athlete, four-time Grey Cup winner, and father of 3 about brain trauma in youth sports (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy CTE and concussions).

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Amanda Lenhart, Head of Research at Common Sense Media, Quantitative and Qualitative Researcher whose area of focus is on how technology affects families and children, and mother of 4 about how students use artificial intelligence.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Rachel Gross, Pediatrician Clinical Research Investigator, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Associate Professor, Department of Population Health, and mother of 2 about long COVID symptoms in kids and teens.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Anita Stellinga, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Policy, United Way Greater Toronto, advocate for poverty, mental health and social justice, mother of 2 and grandmother about new approaches for tackling rising poverty in families.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Anna Housley Juster, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Early Childhood Education Consultant, Former Director of Content at Sesame Street, author, How to Train Your Amygdala, and mother of 2 about calming strategies and tips to help kids, teens and young adults manage anxiety.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Meenal Agarwal, award-winning optometrist entrepreneur, eye Care Clinics (Greater Toronto Area), podcast host and mother of 3 about proactive eye health tips for kids.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Christine Crawford, Adult and Child Psychiatrist, Associate Medical Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Author, You Are Not Alone For Parents and Caregivers and mom of two about navigating your child's mental health.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Jenna Rykiel, Founder & CEO, CBJ Coaching Business & Mindset Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs, podcast host and mom of one about how to become a mom entrepreneur.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Alice Benjamin, Family Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Chief Nursing Officer Consultant at Nurse.com, podcast host, media contributor and a mother of four about healthy school lunch strategies for kids and families.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Heather Turgeon, Psychotherapist Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, sleep specialist, author, Generation Sleepless: Why Tweens and Teens Aren't Sleeping Enough and How We Can Help Them, and mother of 2 about fostering healthy sleep habits in teens.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Joshua Coleman, clinical psychologist, speaker, parent and grandparent estrangement thought leader, author, “Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict’ and father of 3 about parent and child estrangement.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Julie Bogart, CEO, Brave Writer, Homeschooling Expert, author of Raising Critical Thinkers, and mother of 5 about developing critical thinking skills in children.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Susan Newman, social psychologist, contributor to Psychology Today, author, a mother of one, and previously a stepmother of four. Dr. Newman is a leading expert on parenting only children.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Amber Thornton, clinical psychologist parent wellness advocate, author and mom of 2 about self-regulation for parents.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Tovah Klein, Professor of Psychology at Barnard College, leading researcher in the area of child development, Director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development, author and mother of three.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Sharon MacKenzie, educator, founder and Executive Director of i2i Intergenerational Society, mother and grandmother about building intergenerational relationships.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to John Bromley, CEO, Charitable Impact, TEDx speaker, coach and father of two about inspiring generosity in children.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to mental health advocate, speaker, author and mother of three, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau about raising teens and co-parenting.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Lauren Smith Brody, CEO, The Fifth Trimester co-founder, Chamber of Mothers, journalist, speaker, author and mother of two about creating family-friendly workplace cultures through greater gender-equity for parents.

This week on the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino speaks to Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts, researcher, speaker and father of two about navigating TikTok within families.