Emily Ehlers, QMHP joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to provide guidance on what parents report is one of the most anxiety-inducing conversations that they never want to have: how to teach kids about sex.

Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music

Resources: How to be an Askable Parent

American Sexual Health Association ASSECT Sex Certified Educations, Counselors, and Therapists Planned Parenthood Sex Positive Families

Resources to share with your kids: Amaze Bedsider Planned Parenthood Scarlateen

Keely C. Helmick, LPC joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to discuss the complexities of having a sex life as a parent, whether dating or in a relationship.

Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music

Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, of the Dougy Center in Portland, OR joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to discuss how to support children through grief and loss of a loved one.

Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music

Ted Layman, LCSW joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to tell us about Collaborative Problem Solving, an approach that supports parents and children in learning to communicate and resolve problems. Ted is a family therapist at Restore Therapy in Portland, OR and you can find him at www.restoretherapypdx.com

Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music

Kat Schoolland, LMFT joins Kaleigh and Stephanie to talk about supporting children with OCD. Kat is the owner of the therapy practice Raising Brave Kids and specializes in Pediatric OCD. They discuss parental involvement, common misconceptions about OCD, and tips to help support kids experiencing OCD.

Mentioned In this Episode: International OCD Foundation (https://iocdf.org/), www.raisingbravekids.com

Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music

Stephanie is joined by Family Roots therapists Michelle Hickman, Cheri Partain, and Eileen Spindor, to discuss raising teenagers, sharing both their personal and professional experiences.

Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music

Kaleigh is joined by Family Roots therapists Kelly Mehigan, LCSW, and Zoë Martinini, LPC to discuss raising toddlers, sharing both their personal and professional experiences.

Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music

Kaleigh and Stephanie explore how and why to validate your child's emotions. Why is it important and how can you do so even when you disagree with their behavior?

Original Music and Editing: Dustin Carpenter, Middleman Music