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Parenting today is anything but simple. Most of us end the day wondering, Did I make the right decisions? Am I leading my kids well?

In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin sits down with author, speaker, and leadership coach, Jonathan Fanning to explore how servant leadership can become one of the most powerful mindsets inside our homes.

Jonathan shares a pivotal moment from his college basketball days that sparked a lifelong question: Why do we give certain people permission to shape us—and how do we become that kind of positive influence for our kids? From there, he breaks servant leadership into practical, parent-friendly ideas that you can actually use when your energy is low, your patience is thin, and your kids are being kids.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• What servant leadership really looks like in parenting
• Why kids translate LOVE as TIME
• A simple weekly “scoreboard” practice
• How to “win a moment”
• Why we forget what matters most
• The powerful idea of “the last time”

Jonathan also shares two free resources for parents, including a reality-check poem/video and an audio download of his book.

Connect with Jonathan Fanning:

• Visit jonathanfanning.com
• Watch/download “The Last Time”: jonathanfanning.com/lasttime

Connect with Dori

Website & children’s book coaching: https://www.doridurbin.com

Want to help shape future children’s books created by experts like Becky? Join the That’s Good Parenting Club to vote on concepts, give feedback, and get early access to new releases:
https://club.thatsgoodparenting.com/club

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Anxiety, overwhelm, perfectionism, and “Why are you snapping at me? I just asked a question!” Parenting teens can feel like walking gingerly through an emotional battle. In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, teen anxiety coach and former teacher Becky Funk introduces a whole new way to understand and start to help what’s really going on beneath your teen’s stress.

Becky shares why so many teens are overcharged by everyday habits like caffeine, late-night texting, and skipped meals. She shares how 6 simple lifestyle areas (what she calls The Big 6) can completely transform how your teen feels, copes, and responds to everyone at home.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why “attitude” is often anxiety in disguise
• The Big 6 daily habits that make anxiety worse
• How caffeine, dehydration, and skipped meals spark emotional overload
• Why teen sleep patterns are nothing like adults and what helps
• How notifications, Snapchat streaks, and comparison trigger FOMO pressure
• Why movement and sunlight help regulate your teen’s nervous system
• How perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking keep anxious teens stuck
• What teens actually want from parents when they’re overwhelmed
• Simple first steps families can start today

About Becky Funk

Becky Funk is a Certified Master Life Coach, Confidence Coach, and former educator who helps anxious teens stop overthinking and start speaking up. Using her Stand Strong Coaching method, she helps high-achieving teens who feel like they have to be perfect, do it all, and never let anyone down to build resilience, self-awareness, and the confidence to stand up for themselves—without the fear of disappointing others.

Connect with Becky

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

Website: https://thebeckyfunk.com

Connect with Dori

Website & children’s book coaching: https://www.doridurbin.com

Want to help shape future children’s books created by experts like Becky? Join the That’s Good Parenting Club to vote on concepts, give feedback, and get early access to new releases:
https://club.thatsgoodparenting.com/club

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Picky eating, food battles, and “just eat one more bite” can turn meals into a stress storm for both parents and kids. In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, pediatrician and new children’s book author, Dr. Lum Frundi shares a completely new way to look at food anxiety and how it feels through your child's eyes.

Dr. Lum shares why so many kids shut down at the sight of new foods, how our well-meaning language about “picky eaters” can actually reinforce fear, and how her new book, The Worry Garden: Planting Seeds of Calm, helps families name their “worry worms” and grow to try new foods and beyond.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why picky eating and food anxiety are rarely about kids being “difficult” or “defiant”
• How unfamiliar foods, textures, and past gagging experiences lead to scared feelings at mealtimes
• The problem with labels like “picky eaters” can shape their identity
• Practical ways to reframe mealtimes
• How parents can use Lum's book The Worry Garden
• Simple first steps parents can take at the very next meal

About Dr. Lum Frundi
Dr. Lum Frundi, MD is a pediatrician and the author of her first children’s book, The Worry Garden: Planting Seeds of Calm. In her practice, she supports families through some of the most stressful parts of childhood—especially picky eating and food anxiety. Dr. Lum is passionate about helping parents move from power struggles to curiosity, connection, and compassion at the table and in everyday life.

Connect with Dr. Lum

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlummd/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/generationalwellbeing/
• Her book: The Worry Garden: Planting Seeds of Calm – available on Amazon and wherever you buy books: https://a.co/d/aRWvDfR

Connect with Dori

• Website & children’s book coaching: https://www.doridurbin.com
• Want to help shape future kids’ books written by experts like Dr. Lum? Join the That’s Good Parenting Club to vote on story ideas, give feedback, and get early access to new releases.
  https://club.thatsgoodparenting.com/club

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