Season 1

Teaching our kids new skills can be fun for all, but what happens when your kid doesn't want to learn that new thing, even though you think they should? In this week's episode, Caroline and Andrew use a recent situation …

In this episode, we dive into the Pursuit of Happiness as parents and how we address this in our lives and our kids' lives. The continual pursuit of being happy based on the wrong drivers is an endless pursuit and …

How do we give corrective feedback so our kids will listen? As a parent, we are given the responsibility to protect our children and ensure we meet their needs. But, an equally important responsibility is to guide our childre...

We all know we need to take care of ourselves first before we can be effective parents. We always hear the analogy of how we need to put our oxygen masks on first in an emergency on an airplane before …

As our eldest child enters her teenage years, we discuss the best way to handle the inevitable transition from full-time family member to independent human with her own interests and time away from us. The importance of creat...

In this week's episode, the Doctor and Whatshisface discuss their summer so far, and focus on how to make the most of the time remaining before the rush of school and sports is upon us. Through analyzing the things we …

Accountability - a recurring theme on the podcast becomes the focal point of the entire episode this week. Caroline and Andrew dive into the question around when a kid should take accountability and when they should stand up ...

As a psychologist working with families, Caroline sees many parents get upset when their kids act rude, disrespectful, unappreciative, and even downright mean. Parents always comment, “I would never even dream of saying that ...

In this week's episode, Caroline and Andy dive into the relationships we have with our kids, and how they line up to the types of relationships we want to have with them. Every parent views the relationship between them and …

In this week's episode, we had the fantastic opportunity to chat with Dr. Todd Kashdan about the importance of parents being involved in helping their kids decipher what they are presented with from the outside world and how ...

Caroline starts out by asking Andy a question and immediately saying he was wrong. This episode is going to be a bumpy ride. From there they dive into discussing money and kids and what allowances are really intended to do. …

As a parent, chances are that at least one of your daily routines are hectic and stressful, whether getting ready for school in the morning or going to bed at night. your mornings can be a bit hectic… not to …

It seems there have been more and more tragic events happening in our world. With the stress of COVID the past two years, followed by the war in Ukraine, and now mass shootings - the most recent last week at …

It's a big day as Caroline and Andrew welcome their very first guest on the POTY Podcast, Dr. Hendrie Weisinger, who is a leading authority on the application of emotional intelligence and anger management and the originator ...

Caroline starts the show by admitting she's grumpy. Andrew tries not to make any moves that can be perceived as aggression. From there the episode becomes a bit more philosophical in terms of taking a good long look at our …

Everyone has an expectation of what being a parent is going to be like, and in this episode, we dive into how reality actually lines up. From being terrified of the evenings to having to clean up way more poo …

In light of a mistake one of the kids made on an exam, Caroline and Andy discuss what they think a parent's role is in their child's education. Andy, being the less educated of the duo shocks the world with …

Caroline kicks off the episode by calling back to a previous episode where Andy called her out on her planning skills. Andy highlights that free-spirited living requires someone to work on keeping the details straight. Carol...

Today Andrew and Caroline talk about this important topic about how much screen time should kids get. Screens have become a large part of our everyday life. Although there are recommended guidelines for screen use, most kids...

The greatest challenge to parents at one point or another is getting your kids to JUST GO TO SLEEP! A good sleep schedule is crucial to a happy home life. When your kid or kids aren't sleeping well, nobody is …

If you have more than one child, chances are pretty darn good that there is some sibling rivalry happening. They might love each other and play beautifully one second and the next they are screaming at each other or punching …

In today's episode, Andrew and I chat about what we think are the most important traits for kids to develop. We talk all about resilience, accountability, creativity, and inspiration. (And skydiving vs. base-jumping. What wou...

In today's episode, Caroline asks about what she and Andrew do well as parents and what they do poorly (individually as parents). They each take a turn talking about what they think they do well and what they can work …

In today's episode, Andy asks Caroline when kids could benefit from therapy. Caroline talks about the importance of early intervention. And how, things like anxiety, only get worse over time. Children don't outgrow it. They a...