In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Terri Apter, psychologist, author, mother and grandmother about her latest book entitled, The Teen Interpreter: A Guide to the Challenges and Joys of Raising Adolescents. Dr. Apter shares the science behind how adolescents think, behave and communicate.
May 02, 2022•31 min•Ep. 80
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Tarah Schwartz, broadcast journalist (formerly of CTV Montreal), communications professional and mom, about her difficult journey to becoming a mom, chronicled in her first book. Entitled, Can't Help Falling: A Long Road to Motherhood, Schwartz' memoir details her experience with pregnancy, miscarriage, infertility and adoption.
Apr 14, 2022•25 min•Ep. 79
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Jeannine Jannot, school psychologist, educator, academic coach and mother of three about the often negative impact of the achievement culture and how parents can support kids who may experience it. The subject is the focus of Dr. Jannot's first book, 'The Disintegrating Student: Struggling But Smart, Falling Apart, and How to Turn It Around'.
Apr 03, 2022•21 min•Ep. 78
In this week's episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Josh Golin, father of one and Executive Director of Fairplay about the commercialization of childhood through social media and other platforms, and what technology companies, government, lawmakers, parents, educators must do to prioritize well-being among kids.
Mar 29, 2022•22 min•Ep. 77
In this week's episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Chantal Vallerand, Executive Director of Drug Free Kids Canada and mother of two teens about how to talk to kids about drug, alcohol and substance use, misuse and addiction.
Mar 01, 2022•21 min•Ep. 76
In this week's episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Larissa Mills, parenting educator, speaker, entrepreneur, coach and founder of iparentgen.com, about the science behind raising kids in the smartphone era.
Feb 05, 2022•19 min•Ep. 75
In this edition of the Where Parents Talk podcast, Lianne Castelino speaks to Hilary Kinney, PMP, a project management professional about her new book focused on how to apply project management principles to raising kids.
Jan 29, 2022•16 min•Ep. 74
Lianne Castelino host of the Where Parents Talk podcast speaks to Elaine Uskoski, a holistic health practitioner, author and mother of two adult sons, about her family's journey with video gaming addiction. Uskoski shares how she discovered her youngest son's addiction to video games, how it impacted his life, where she turned to for help and what strategies the family put into place to help him on his journey of recovery. The ordeal inspired Uskoski to write to books on the subject of gaming ad...
Jan 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 73
Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Melinda Wenner Moyer, journalist, author and mom about the journey from idea to execution and the science-based strategies shared in her first book, 'How To Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes'.
Jan 15, 2022•33 min•Ep. 72
Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Sara Westbrook, emotional resilience strategist, singer, speaker, author and mother of one about proven approaches to help kids, teens and young adults strengthen and manage their emotions.
Jan 12, 2022•20 min•Ep. 71
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, Carl, L. Hanson, a professor of public health at Brigham Young University discusses a new study that can help predict teen self-harm, suicidal ideation and behaviours by adolescents, and Sara Westbrook, speaker, author and educator shares advice as an emotional resilience strategist.
Jan 08, 2022•28 min•Ep. 70
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, child and adolescent psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, author and mom of two Katie Hurley discusses evidenced-based strategies parents can take to help their kids manage stress, worry and anxiety, and Sarah J. Clark, research scientist, poll co-director at C.S Mott Children's Hospital and mother shares the results of a national poll conducted by the University of Michigan Health examining pare...
Dec 18, 2021•27 min•Ep. 69
In this edition of the Where Parents Talk podcast on 105.9 The Region, Lianne Castelino speaks to Dr. Leonard Sax, family physician, psychologist, author and father about his book, The Collapse of Parenting --- five years after it was published. Discussion topics include: the parent-child relationships, the child-peer relationship, the culture of disrespect and more.
Dec 11, 2021•28 min•Ep. 68
In this edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, former federal politician, current investment banker and mother of two, Lisa Raitt discusses her journey raising two boys while being a caregiver for her husband after an unexpected diagnosis.
Dec 04, 2021•28 min•Ep. 67
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, two-time Olympian, sexual abuse victim and survivor, whistleblower and mother of three, Allison Forsyth discusses what parents need to know about safe reporting and keeping sport safe for everyone.
Nov 27, 2021•29 min•Ep. 65
Nov 26, 2021•25 min•Ep. 66
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, Nova Scotia moms Cynthia Sweeney and BriAnna Simons describe each of their family's experience with a trans child, including how they found out about their children's gender identity, where they turned for help and what inspired them to come together and write a storybook on the topic, called, The Pink Balloon.
Nov 20, 2021•28 min•Ep. 64
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, author, speaker and mom Dr. Devorah Heitner discusses parenting in the digital age, and breaking down barriers through food with Rishma Govani, author, mom of two and communications professional.
Nov 13, 2021•29 min•Ep. 63
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, academic, speaker, New York Times bestselling author, mother of two young adults and the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University, Julie Lythcott-Haims discusses what it takes to raise an adult in today's world.
Nov 06, 2021•28 min•Ep. 62
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, international best-selling author, educator, speaker, consultant, mother of three and grandmother, Barbara Coloroso discusses the many faces of bystander behaviour and cultivating inner discipline in your child.
Oct 30, 2021•27 min•Ep. 61
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, Dr. Michael Reichert, clinical psychologist, author and father of two discusses better understanding and managing your teenager's emotions, and Rowena Pinto, Chief Program Officer at Unicef Canada discusses a new report by Unicef, entitled The State of the World's Children 2021.
Oct 23, 2021•28 min•Ep. 60
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, a conversation with a familiar face to Canadian sports fans. James Duthie is also an award-winning broadcaster, author and father of three. He discusses raising three young adults, his childhood, managing career and family, being an 'empty nester' and much more.
Oct 16, 2021•29 min•Ep. 59
Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Jorge Fernandez, father and coach of Leylah Annie Fernandez, professional tennis player from Canada who grabbed the attention of the tennis world en route to her first Grand Slam final at the 2021 US Open --- at the age of 19.
Oct 12, 2021•37 min•Ep. 58
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: food, family, parenting style, balancing career and home, and much more with Chef Roger Mooking, father of four, celebrity chef, television host, author and award-winning musician.
Oct 09, 2021•26 min•Ep. 57
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: examining the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the education system in Canada and in other countries through the perspective of Irvin Studin, father of three, chair of the Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids and President of the Institute for 21st-Century Questions, and editor-in-chief and publisher of Global Brief Magazine.
Oct 02, 2021•29 min•Ep. 56
Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Dr. Chris Thurber, psychologist, father of 2 and author about how parents can support their kids to manage change and life transitions.
Sep 27, 2021•42 min•Ep. 55
Lianne Castelino of WhereParentsTalk.com speaks to Corby-Sue Neumann, mom of two and Head of Culinary at HelloFresh Canada about how parents can teach their children meal planning and preparation basics, so that they can cook with confidence.
Sep 27, 2021•29 min•Ep. 54
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: understanding the science-backed, teachable characteristics it takes to get a child to flourish, with Dr. Michele Borba, author of the book, Thrivers, educational psychologist and mother of three. Also 3-time Olympic medallist and mother of 4, Silken Laumann, talks about parenting a child autism and other special needs within a blended family.
Sep 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 53
Alida Iacobellis, registered dietitian and nutrition therapist shares the trends she is experiencing during the pandemic with respect to teens, young adults and eating disorders. She also provides strategies for parents on how to detect symptoms and proactively address this mental health condition before it becomes a health emergency.
Sep 20, 2021•11 min•Ep. 52
In this week's edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, discussion topics include: discussing money management with teens and young adults with Gary Rabbior, father of 3 and President of the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education and and balancing parenting while in politics with former federal politician, Celina Caesar-Chavannes.
Sep 19, 2021•29 min•Ep. 51