Educated Parent: Evidence-Based Parenting Tips to Solve Everyday Parenting Problems
de Dr. Leah Clionsky
"No, I Only Want Daddy": What to Do When You’re Not the Preferred…
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You’re doing everything you can to be a great parent. You’ve read the books, followed the mommy bloggers, asked your friends—yet somehow, parenting still feels overwhelming. One person says one thing, another says the opposite, and now you’re wondering if you’re ruining your child.
It’s not you. It’s the endless, conflicting advice that’s making parenting more stressful than it needs to be.
I’m Dr. Leah Clionsky, a licensed parenting psychologist, child development expert, and real-life mom of two. As the owner of Thriving Child Center and PCIT Experts, I’ve spent over 15 years helping parents raise emotionally healthy children with evidence-based parenting strategies.
And now, I’m bringing that expertise—and my network of trusted parenting experts—straight to you.
Welcome to Educated Parent, the podcast that gives you real answers to everyday parenting dilemmas. No guilt. No guesswork. Just expert-backed parenting tips to help you feel confident in raising emotionally healthy, thriving kids.
If you’re tired of second-guessing yourself and just want to know what actually works, you’re in the right place.
It’s time to ditch the stress and step into confident parenting—together.
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- "No, I Only Want Daddy": What to Do When You’re Not the Preferred Parent · 18 min · Episodul 84“I only want Daddy!” or “Mommy's my favorite, not you!” Ouch. Hearing your child prefer the other parent can hurt, especially when you're doing everything you can to build a…
- How to Back Down When You’re the One Escalating the Conflict · 15 min · Episodul 83Have you ever snapped at your child, gotten upset with their reaction, and then realized you were the one who started the conflict? Even child psychologists make parenting…
- How to Make Leaving the House Less of a Battle with Daniel Katz, Psy.D. · 24 min · Episodul 82Getting your kids out the door shouldn't feel like an Olympic event! But between missing shoes, endless distractions, and constant reminders, even a simple morning routine for…
- Why Instagram Is the Scariest Place for Parents and How to Know Who to Trust · 18 min · Episodul 81Have you ever opened Instagram after your kids go to bed and suddenly found yourself wondering if everything you're doing as a parent is wrong? One reel tells you the phrase you…
- How to Find a New School for Your Child: With Julie Blumberg and Dee Dee Halpin · 29 min · Episodul 80Realizing your child may need a new school can feel incredibly overwhelming. Where do you even start? How many schools should you consider? And how do you know whether a school…
- How to Prevent Meltdowns on Your Next Family Outing · 19 min · Episodul 79Have you ever planned a fun family outing only to spend the entire time dealing with whining, disappointment, tantrums, and meltdowns? You get home exhausted and wonder, “Wasn’t…
- “He’s So OCD” - When Should Parents Be Concerned? with Dr. Chad Brandt · 27 min · Episodul 78We hear people say things like, “He’s so OCD” or “I’m so OCD” all the time. But what does OCD actually look like in a child? And how can you tell when your child simply likes…
- Feeling Touched Out? It’s Okay to Set Limits with Your Kids · 19 min · Episodul 77Have you ever felt completely touched out by the end of the day, but guilty for wanting your child to just stop touching you? I want you to know that needing physical space…
- How To Get Your Kid to Actually Try a Vegetable Tonight (with Jennifer Anderson From Kids Eat in Color) · 29 min · Episodul 76Getting your child to eat vegetables can turn dinner into a nightly power struggle. You serve the broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower; your child refuses, and suddenly you're…
- Why Parenting Feels Harder During Perimenopause - and What to Do (with Elisabeth Netherton) · 25 min · Episodul 75Parenting has always been demanding, but what happens when you suddenly feel more anxious, irritable, overwhelmed, or forgetful than you used to? For many moms, these changes can…
- How to Take Care of Yourself With a Baby at Home - The Counterintuitive Advice That Works with Elyse Traverse · 26 min · Episodul 74Bringing a new baby home can be joyful, exhausting, isolating, and completely overwhelming. Suddenly you're responsible for this tiny person while trying to figure out when…
- How to Help Your Child (and Yourself) With Back-to-School Anxiety · 22 min · Episodul 73One of the biggest transitions of the year is here: back to school. New teachers, new classrooms, new routines, and plenty of unknowns can create back-to-school anxiety for kids…
- What to Do When Your Young Child Tells You That Something Upsetting Happened (with Jenny Hughes) · 24 min · Episodul 72One of the most frightening moments as a parent is when your young child tells you that something upsetting happened. Your mind immediately jumps to the worst-case scenario, but…
- How to Make Back-to-School Mornings Painless (with Whitney Fosco) · 25 min · Episodul 71Back-to-school mornings can quickly become the most stressful part of the day. If you're constantly reminding your child to get dressed, brush their teeth, pack their backpack…
- What to Do When Your Kid Says, "I Hate You!" · 13 min · Episodul 70One of the hardest moments in parenting is hearing your child say, "I hate you." Those words can feel deeply personal, but they're usually not saying what you think they are. In…
- The Three Things I Do When My Own Kids Are Struggling · 19 min · Episodul 69If you've noticed your child having more meltdowns, becoming unusually clingy, fighting more with siblings, or reacting in ways that seem out of character, they may be trying to…
- How to Respond When Your Child Overreacts · 19 min · Episodul 68If your child melts down over the smallest inconveniences, you're not alone. Whether they're devastated that their sibling's cookie is slightly bigger, upset because the…
- Why Your Child Won't Take Responsibility (and What to Do About It) · 19 min · Episodul 67If your child hides mistakes, blames others, or insists they did nothing wrong, you're not alone. Many parents worry when their child seems to avoid responsibility, wondering if…
- How to Co-Regulate With Your Toddler (So It Actually Works) with Emma Girard · 29 min · Episodul 66If your toddler's meltdowns leave you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next, you're not alone. During toddler tantrums, many parents have heard they should…
- Should You Panic?! When to Take Your Child to the ER Urgently with Dr. Kailey Buller · 18 min · Episodul 65If you've ever found yourself staring at your child wondering whether you should rush to the emergency room or wait it out, you are not alone. Many parents struggle with child…
