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Have you ever noticed how quickly your own stress spills into your child’s behavior?

In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin speaks with meditation teacher and author Kimberly Brown about mindful parenting, self-compassion, emotional regulation, and how a parent’s nervous system directly impacts a child’s nervous system.

Kimberly explains that parenting overwhelm, anxiety, control, and emotional reactivity are often signs that a parent is struggling internally — not signs of failure. When parents practice loving-kindness and become aware of their nervous system, they can calm themselves first and create connection through co-regulation instead of control.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why parental control often signals stress and anxiety
• How your nervous system shapes your child’s emotional regulation
• How welcoming anxiety reduces fight-or-flight responses
• Why mindfulness strengthens co-regulation and connection
• A simple 1-minute meditation for overwhelmed parents
• How gratitude and appreciation increase emotional resilience

If you’re experiencing parenting stress, snapping more than you’d like, struggling with anxiety, or feeling stuck in daily power struggles, this conversation offers practical calm parenting strategies you can use immediately.

About Kimberly Brown

Kimberly Brown is a meditation teacher rooted in the Buddhist tradition specializing in loving-kindness meditation, compassion practices, and emotional regulation. She works with parents and individuals navigating grief, anxiety, stress, and relationship challenges. Her work centers on helping families build resilience through mindfulness and self-compassion.

She is the author of: Happy Relationships, Navigating Grief and Loss, and Steady, Calm and Brave

Connect with Kimberly Brown

|Website: https://meditationwithheart.com

Private sessions and weekly guided meditation recordings available.

About Dori Durbin

Dori Durbin is a children’s book illustrator, book coach, ghostwriter, and parenting podcast host who helps therapists, educators, and family-focused professionals transform their expertise into children’s books that support emotional regulation, shared language, and connection.

Website: https://www.doridurbin.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dori_durbin
Email: hello@doridurbin.com

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Have you ever stood at the door wondering why putting on shoes feels like the hardest part of your day?

In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin speaks with pediatric occupational therapist Stephanie Ford about why everyday tasks like getting dressed, riding the bus, going to school, or walking through a busy store can become overwhelming for children. Its all about how understanding the brain-body connection can completely shift how you respond.

Stephanie helps parents understand that what looks like stubbornness, defiance, or child behavior problems is often sensory overload, anxiety, trauma response, or difficulty with executive functioning skills.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why behavior is often driven by sensory processing challenges, not disobedience
• How sensory processing disorder and overwhelm can trigger fight-or-flight responses
• The difference between “won’t” and “can’t” in child behavior
• How executive functioning difficulties impact routines and transitions
• Practical tools to support emotional regulation in children
• Signs your child may benefit from occupational therapy
• How noticing patterns can reduce daily parenting stress

If your child struggles with transitions, meltdowns in busy environments, inconsistent reactions, school avoidance, or daily power struggles, this conversation will give you clarity — and simple strategies you can start using right away.

About Stephanie Ford

Stephanie Ford is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting children, teens, and families. Her work focuses on helping children improve daily functioning by understanding how the brain, body, sensory systems, emotions, and environment all work together. Stephanie specializes in sensory processing, emotional regulation, trauma-informed care, and practical strategies that reduce family stress.

Find and Follow Stephanie Ford

Website: https://actionforward.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actionforward

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actionforward

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieford

About Dori Durbin

Dori Durbin is a children’s book illustrator, book coach, ghostwriter, and podcast host who helps therapists, educators, and family-focused experts “kid-size” their work into children’s books that truly support kids and parents.

Her work centers on using stories as tools for emotional regulation, shared language, and connection — helping families navigate big feelings with clarity and care.

Connect with Dori

Website: https://www.doridurbin.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dori_durbin

Email: hello@doridurbin.com

Want to help shape future children’s books created by experts?

Join the That’s Good Parenting Club to get behind-the-scenes access to upcoming manuscripts, vote on book concepts, share feedback, and be part of the stories we’re putting into children’s hands:

https://club.thatsgoodparenting.com/club

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Have you ever stood in your kitchen wondering why feeding your family feels so overwhelming?

In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin speaks with registered dietitian Aderet Dana Hoch, founder of Dining with Nature with the goal of breaking down why food becomes such a major source of stress for parents . . . and how make food fit real family life.

Aderet helps women nourish their bodies from fertility through pregnancy, postpartum, and family life using holistic, sustainable nutrition. She blends science-based guidance with a natural, relatable approach that supports families in building lifelong, positive relationships with food.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why feeding kids and adults doesn’t require separate meals
• How the plate method helps simplify nutrition without tracking or guilt
• How to support hunger and fullness cues in young children
• Why consistency reduces resistance and mealtime stress
• How to approach meal prep in a realistic, sustainable way
• What nutrition support looks like across fertility, pregnancy, and family life

Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, feeding picky eaters, or simply exhausted by daily food decisions, this conversation will help you rethink nutrition as a tool for support and not just stress.

About Aderet Hoch

Aderet Hoch is a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Dining with Nature. She helps women nourish their bodies from fertility through family life with holistic, sustainable nutrition. Aderet blends science-based guidance with a natural, relatable approach and supports families in building lifelong, positive relationships with food.

Find and Follow Aderet Hoch

Website: https://diningwithnature.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diningwithnature/
Free Bi-Monthly Newsletter: https://aderets-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Email: aderet@diningwithnature.com

About Dori Durbin

Dori Durbin is a children’s book illustrator, book coach, ghostwriter, and podcast host who helps therapists, educators, and family-focused experts “kid-size” their work into children’s books that truly support kids and parents.

Her work centers on using stories as tools for emotional regulation, shared language, and connection and helping families navigate big feelings with clarity and care.

Connect with Dori

Website: https://www.doridurbin.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dori_durbin

Email: hello@doridurbin.com

Want to help shape future children’s books created by experts ?

Join the That’s Good Parenting Club to get behind-the-scenes access to upcoming manuscripts, vote on book concepts, share feedback, and be part of the stories we’re putting into children’s hands:

https://club.thatsgoodparenting.com/club

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