Recent Podcasts



Ep #122: Special education and the law with Catherine Michael
It can be disheartening to find resources for your child. Learn from attorney Catherine Michael about the options available to you.



Ep #121: It’s okay not to be okay
If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that it’s okay not to be okay. This doesn’t make you a terrible parent. It makes you a real one.



Ep #120: Coping with pandemic exhaustion and changing needs
As this pandemic wears on, we feel exhausted by change and frustration that things aren’t back to normal. How we need to parent has changed.



Ep #119: Creating normalcy when things feel uncertain
When things get upended, we want to find a sense of normalcy for ourselves and our kids. Learn parenting skills to support your kids.



Ep #118: When one child’s behavior is affecting the whole family negatively
Parents sometimes struggle to balance the disparate needs of multiple children. Sibling rivalry is a challenge. Learn what to do here.



Ep #117: I am not the parent I thought I would be
If you’re struggling feeling like you’re failing as a parent, this podcast will give you hope! Listen in with Parenting Coach, Siope Kinikini.



Ep #116: Using Effective Communication to build deeper connections
Siope Kinikini continues his story about how Effective Communication helped survivors of human trafficking to begin the healing process.



Ep #115: Working with organizations that help victims of human trafficking
Today we cover a challenging topic, human trafficking, as we share how we’ve taught the Teaching-Family Model to help aftercare in Africa.



Ep #114: Helping kids focus
In this episode, Parenting Coach Siope Kinikini answers questions about anxiety and helping kids focus, especially for remote learning.



Ep #113: Why the Teaching-Family Model creates lasting change
Eric Bjorklund, President of Utah Youth Village, talks about how the Teaching-Family Model came to be, and how Smarter Parenting delivers it.
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Ep #122: Special education and the law with Catherine Michael
It can be disheartening to find resources for your child. Learn from attorney Catherine Michael about the options available to you.



Ep #121: It’s okay not to be okay
If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that it’s okay not to be okay. This doesn’t make you a terrible parent. It makes you a real one.



Ep #120: Coping with pandemic exhaustion and changing needs
As this pandemic wears on, we feel exhausted by change and frustration that things aren’t back to normal. How we need to parent has changed.



Ep #119: Creating normalcy when things feel uncertain
When things get upended, we want to find a sense of normalcy for ourselves and our kids. Learn parenting skills to support your kids.



Ep #118: When one child’s behavior is affecting the whole family negatively
Parents sometimes struggle to balance the disparate needs of multiple children. Sibling rivalry is a challenge. Learn what to do here.



Ep #117: I am not the parent I thought I would be
If you’re struggling feeling like you’re failing as a parent, this podcast will give you hope! Listen in with Parenting Coach, Siope Kinikini.



Ep #116: Using Effective Communication to build deeper connections
Siope Kinikini continues his story about how Effective Communication helped survivors of human trafficking to begin the healing process.



Ep #115: Working with organizations that help victims of human trafficking
Today we cover a challenging topic, human trafficking, as we share how we’ve taught the Teaching-Family Model to help aftercare in Africa.



Ep #114: Helping kids focus
In this episode, Parenting Coach Siope Kinikini answers questions about anxiety and helping kids focus, especially for remote learning.



Ep #113: Why the Teaching-Family Model creates lasting change
Eric Bjorklund, President of Utah Youth Village, talks about how the Teaching-Family Model came to be, and how Smarter Parenting delivers it.