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Hosted by Maribeth Henry, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, parenting expert, and educator, the Everyday Parenting Podcast helps parents navigate the insecurities, annoyances, and dilemmas of everyday parenting. Maribeth Henry interviews parents and works through their questions and parenting challenges with empathy and honest advice. Listeners will take away valuable strategies for their families and find comfort in the shared experience of raising children.

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United States

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Hosted by Maribeth Henry, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, parenting expert, and educator, the Everyday Parenting Podcast helps parents navigate the insecurities, annoyances, and dilemmas of everyday parenting. Maribeth Henry interviews parents and works through their questions and parenting challenges with empathy and honest advice. Listeners will take away valuable strategies for their families and find comfort in the shared experience of raising children.

Language:

English

Contact:

2139732332


Episodes
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Talking to Your Children About Fentanyl

10/13/2022
Maribeth continues her conversation with Los Angeles Times writer Paul Thornton and brings Ed Ternan into their conversation about educating children on the danger of fentanyl. Following the death of Melanie Ramos, Paul and his wife had the drugs and alcohol talk with their children much earlier than they had anticipated. Maribeth advised putting this talk into the context of consent - the idea that you have control over what you put into your body. Both Paul and Maribeth knew this was part...

Duration:01:04:10

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School Refusal: What to do when your child refuses to go to school

9/23/2022
School refusal is a term used to describe the signs of anxiety a school-aged child has and his or her refusal to go to school. It’s common in children from preschool to high school and is a topic Maribeth Henry, M.A. LMFT is covering with many families right now. In this episode, she addresses what to do if your child refuses to go to school, from talking with them about what they are feeling, to pre-loading the week ahead, and exploring what is happening from when a child leaves for school...
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Understanding Regulation and Sensory Processing

9/8/2022
"This is a story of a child who learned how to regulate herself because her parent took the time to change how she parented her child," Maribeth Henry, M.A. LMFT explains in her introduction. In this episode, Maribeth talks to Margarita, and her daughter, Samantha, about their journey over the past 15 years of working with her. Like any parent, Margarita sometimes struggled to find the patience to help her daughter. Margarita explains how she learned to help her daughter regulate and...
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Talking to Children About Going Back to School

8/11/2022
The start of a new school year can be both exciting and anxiety-producing for children of all ages. In this episode, Maribeth Henry, M.A. LMFT, encourages parents to prepare their children for the school year ahead now. Pre-loading children's brains - talking to them about what they'll need to do to get ready for school each morning, what the drop-off plan will be, what to expect at school, and any fears they have - will help prepare children for what is coming and help them manage their...
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Talking to Children About Going Back to School

8/11/2022
The start of a new school year can be both exciting and anxiety-producing for children of all ages. In this episode, Maribeth Henry, M.A. LMFT, encourages parents to prepare their children for the school year ahead now. Pre-loading children's brains - talking to them about what they'll need to do to get ready for school each morning, what the drop-off plan will be, what to expect at school, and any fears they have - will help prepare children for what is coming and help them manage their...
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A Look at the Classroom: Six educators share their perspectives

8/4/2022
We need to understand that educators are people too. So how have all of the challenges of the past two years affected them? In this episode, Maribeth Henry, M.A. LMFT talks to six educators from various backgrounds and parts of the U.S. about what it's like to be in the classroom today. This conversation is a chance to hear from educators about how parents can give them the support they need. The conversation spans parent-teacher communication, helping kids build resilience, the roles...
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Helping Children Develop a Growth Mindset | 41

7/28/2022
"What is a growth mindset, and how can you cultivate it in your kids?" These questions recently came across Maribeth Henry's desk, and she was happy to answer them. A growth mindset is not a new concept, but looking at it through the lens of the experience the families she works with have had over the past two years has provided Maribeth with a fresh perspective on it. In this episode, Maribeth explains how to help children develop it and how parents can also model it.
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Parenting Strategies for Managing Separation Anxiety

7/14/2022
Maribeth Henry, M.A. LMFT talks to the Jarvis family about their youngest daughter's separation anxiety. She reviews the techniques the family is practicing and explains the one piece of managing their daughter's separation anxiety that is missing.

Duration:00:48:30

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Youth Drug Trends (Part 2): Answering Parents' Questions

7/8/2022
In the second part of the Youth Drug Trends episode, Maribeth Henry, M.A. LMFT, and Christian Lar and Elton Ferrero of Insight Treatment Centers answer parents' questions following their presentation. Part 1 of this episode included an overview for parents on current youth drug trends, the warning signs, available resources, and how to intervene. The webinar, including visuals shared, is available on YouTube.

Duration:00:37:17

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BONUS MINI EPISODE: Summer Structure, How to Make It Happen!

7/1/2022
Maribeth Henry, M.A. LMFT has always encouraged a summer theme she calls "What do you want to learn this summer?" As we head into the heart of the summer, she is sharing the conversation she often has with parents about how to create structure in the summer.

Duration:00:12:03

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Youth Drug Trends: Signs, resources, when to intervene

6/29/2022
Maribeth Henry, M.A. LMFT host of the Everyday Parenting Podcast partnered with Insight Treatment Programs to help educate families on drugs and substance abuse. California Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor Elton Ferrero joins her to help parents recognize current youth drug trends and the impact they are having on today's youth, warning signs, resources, and how to intervene. Watch the Webinar on YouTube

Duration:00:37:18

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BONUS MINI EPISODE | Dealing with Summer Camp Bullies

6/23/2022
Summer camp bullying is a topic that's lighting up Maribeth's inbox and text messages. Summer is supposed to be fun and carefree and a time to try new things. To help children feel safe doing that, she has shared 5 tips for dealing with bullies at camp.

Duration:00:12:48

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Growth is a Lifelong Process (Pt. 2)

6/16/2022
In Part 2 of our conversation with Ronnie and Jennifer, Maribeth talks to Ronnie about the decision he made for himself and its implications for him as an artist, husband, and father.

Duration:00:45:00

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Growth is a Lifelong Process (Pt. 1)

6/9/2022
Maribeth talks to Ronnie and Jennifer about their experience raising a small child through the pandemic. Ronnie shares his childhood story, which serves as a reminder that we are all continually growing and as we are growing, we are unfolding. Through his story, we are reminded that we need to let our children unfold. There will be struggles and hard times and our job as parents is to give them hope.

Duration:00:45:01

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Fighting for the Right Fits | 35

8/17/2021
Maribeth talks to Sara, who has worked with Maribeth since 2018 to find the right schools and solutions for her son. They have come a long way from struggles and switching schools to finding his way to kindergarten thanks to the persistence of his parents and support from Maribeth.

Duration:00:38:14

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Dogs and Children | 34

7/18/2021
Jessica Keleshian, a dog trainer, joins Maribeth as they discuss how to integrate dogs with your family and the parallels between having a dog and raising children.

Duration:00:42:28

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Narcissistic Parent (Pt. 2) | 33

6/22/2021
Anne grew up with a narcissistic mom which became clear when becoming a parent herself.

Duration:00:26:06

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Narcissistic Parent (Pt. 1) | 32

6/1/2021
Maribeth speaks with Sydney who shares what it was like growing up with a narcissistic father and how it has affected her life and her relationships.

Duration:00:30:36

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Navigating a Challenging Holiday Season - Mini-Episode

11/26/2020
COVID-19 will inevitably shape a different holiday season for all of our families this year. Maribeth discusses how to navigate and discuss a very different holiday season this year with your kids and family.

Duration:00:15:55

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Through Miscarriage | 31

9/14/2020
Three close friends share about their experiences with miscarriage and their feelings of loss and healing.

Duration:00:49:55