Connecting the Dots: Not Just Another Parenting Podcast Tue, 05 May 2026 12:58:33 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2094676 en-us © 2026 Connecting the Dots: Not Just Another Parenting Podcast yes ee3251d7-f85e-57d4-a1b2-bad22f6acfb3 Jillian Best Adler episodic false This is not parenting advice.  This is my well-informed parenting perspective.  


A little bit autobiographical, a little bit cultural reflection, a whole lot of talking about parenting and its role in creating social change. 



]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jillian Best Adler https://storage.buzzsprout.com/hujzkrf7negifa1tvvhx6cfxtnsw?.jpg Connecting the Dots: Not Just Another Parenting Podcast Jillian Best Adler Talking About Young Adult Children with Alice - Part 2 Talking About Young Adult Children with Alice - Part 2 Monologuing no more!  In this two part episode, I'm dialoguing with my friend, Alice, about parenting into your children's young adulthood.  This is part 2!  Be sure to listen to Part 1 first.

I call Alice "The Most Experienced Parent that I Know" because she has seven children, all of whom are older than mine, and I love talking about parenting with her.  I hope you enjoy listening!


CONTENT WARNING:  In this episode we talk about things that parents, young adults, and children might be anxious about, including violence in schools and child abuse at the hands of caregivers (and others).  While we don't get into specifics, the topics are mentioned.  

]]> Monologuing no more!  In this two part episode, I'm dialoguing with my friend, Alice, about parenting into your children's young adulthood.  This is part 2!  Be sure to listen to Part 1 first.

I call Alice "The Most Experienced Parent that I Know" because she has seven children, all of whom are older than mine, and I love talking about parenting with her.  I hope you enjoy listening!


CONTENT WARNING:  In this episode we talk about things that parents, young adults, and children might be anxious about, including violence in schools and child abuse at the hands of caregivers (and others).  While we don't get into specifics, the topics are mentioned.  

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-19128962 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 3558 3 8 full false Talking About Young Adult Children with Alice - Part 1 Talking About Young Adult Children with Alice - Part 1 Monologuing no more!  In this two part episode, I'm dialoguing with my friend, Alice, about parenting into your children's young adulthood.  

I call Alice "The Most Experienced Parent that I Know" because she has seven children, all of whom are older than mine, and I love talking about parenting with her.  I hope you enjoy listening!


CONTENT WARNING:  In this episode we talk about things that parents, young adults, and children might be anxious about, including violence in schools and child abuse at the hands of caregivers (and others).  While we don't get into specifics, the topics are mentioned.  

]]> Monologuing no more!  In this two part episode, I'm dialoguing with my friend, Alice, about parenting into your children's young adulthood.  

I call Alice "The Most Experienced Parent that I Know" because she has seven children, all of whom are older than mine, and I love talking about parenting with her.  I hope you enjoy listening!


CONTENT WARNING:  In this episode we talk about things that parents, young adults, and children might be anxious about, including violence in schools and child abuse at the hands of caregivers (and others).  While we don't get into specifics, the topics are mentioned.  

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-19128921 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 3611 3 7 full false Dismanting White Supremacy Culture in My Parenting Beliefs and Behaviors: The Connecton Between My Kid's Forgotten Homework and Individualism Dismanting White Supremacy Culture in My Parenting Beliefs and Behaviors: The Connecton Between My Kid's Forgotten Homework and Individualism We can raise our children so that they're equipped to build the world we want instead of adhering to the norms of the world we're trying to get away from. 

]]> We can raise our children so that they're equipped to build the world we want instead of adhering to the norms of the world we're trying to get away from. 

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-18823521 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1676 3 6 full false Screentime, Hands-on Parenting, and Low Restriction Environments Screentime, Hands-on Parenting, and Low Restriction Environments After spending 17 days at home with my kids for winter break, I reflected on the relationship between screentime, hands-on parenting, and low restriction environments.  In homes where adults don't have a lot of time or bandwidth to interact with the kids and where there are a lot of restrictions about what the kids are allowed to do, it is very natural that those kids might have more screentime.  This is another example of "we can't have it all, at the same time" and is a good opportunity to think about and settle into what's most important for you right now.  For me, it's creating a low restriction home, where my kids can make a lot of messes and spend a lot of time making them, so that they are deeply engaged in mostly calm play instead of quietly watching TV (which they also do PLENTY of, because I don't prefer hands-on parenting).  Check out the corresponding Instagram post to see pictures of my kids messes!  Or facebook if you're old, like me.

]]> After spending 17 days at home with my kids for winter break, I reflected on the relationship between screentime, hands-on parenting, and low restriction environments.  In homes where adults don't have a lot of time or bandwidth to interact with the kids and where there are a lot of restrictions about what the kids are allowed to do, it is very natural that those kids might have more screentime.  This is another example of "we can't have it all, at the same time" and is a good opportunity to think about and settle into what's most important for you right now.  For me, it's creating a low restriction home, where my kids can make a lot of messes and spend a lot of time making them, so that they are deeply engaged in mostly calm play instead of quietly watching TV (which they also do PLENTY of, because I don't prefer hands-on parenting).  Check out the corresponding Instagram post to see pictures of my kids messes!  Or facebook if you're old, like me.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-18468521 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 1543 full false My Dopamine Dreamhouse My Dopamine Dreamhouse In this short episode, I reflect on the ways that I've made my home full of pleasure and comfort for myself so that I am well regulated and better able to meet my own parenting goals.  Check out the corresponding Instagram post to see pictures! Or facebook if you're old, like me.

]]> In this short episode, I reflect on the ways that I've made my home full of pleasure and comfort for myself so that I am well regulated and better able to meet my own parenting goals.  Check out the corresponding Instagram post to see pictures! Or facebook if you're old, like me.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-18468508 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 952 3 4 full false Time Release Parenting: Empathy, Perspective-Taking, and Gratitude Time Release Parenting: Empathy, Perspective-Taking, and Gratitude How well are we modeling empathy, perspective-taking, and gratitude in our daily lives so that our children will learn these critical justice-building values?

Let's explore it together.

]]> How well are we modeling empathy, perspective-taking, and gratitude in our daily lives so that our children will learn these critical justice-building values?

Let's explore it together.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-18179755 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500 1356 3 3 full false COVID and Kindergarten COVID and Kindergarten How did COVID impact our parenting, particularly for those of us who were having and raising babies in 2020 and who had kindergarteners in 2020?

This is a heavy topic to talk about.  Make sure that you take good care of yourself, even if that means skipping this one.

Trigger warnings: Talk of COVID, anxiety, and infant feeding issues

]]> How did COVID impact our parenting, particularly for those of us who were having and raising babies in 2020 and who had kindergarteners in 2020?

This is a heavy topic to talk about.  Make sure that you take good care of yourself, even if that means skipping this one.

Trigger warnings: Talk of COVID, anxiety, and infant feeding issues

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-17911749 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1251 3 2 full false Are You Subconsciously Grading Your Child? I am... or was... or am. Are You Subconsciously Grading Your Child? I am... or was... or am. Welcome back for Season 3!  The back to school season has me thinking about grades and connecting the dots between our habit of expecting success to be easily measurable as 100% and what we should reasonably expect from our children.

]]> Welcome back for Season 3!  The back to school season has me thinking about grades and connecting the dots between our habit of expecting success to be easily measurable as 100% and what we should reasonably expect from our children.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-17835419 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1179 3 1 full false Why I'm Happy that My Kid Had a Meltdown at School Why I'm Happy that My Kid Had a Meltdown at School I love it when there's evidence that my long-term goals for my kids are in motion.  This meltdown turned out to be an unexpected milestone.

]]> I love it when there's evidence that my long-term goals for my kids are in motion.  This meltdown turned out to be an unexpected milestone.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-17254816 Fri, 30 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1292 2 11 full false It's About Dinner Time! It's About Dinner Time! Finally!  After months upon months of teasing this episode, here it is:  I'm talking about how I gave up family dinner so that I could work towards the family dinner that I really wanted.

]]> Finally!  After months upon months of teasing this episode, here it is:  I'm talking about how I gave up family dinner so that I could work towards the family dinner that I really wanted.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-17162862 Wed, 14 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1447 2 10 full false Measuring Your Success as a Parent Measuring Your Success as a Parent How confident are you that you're succeeding in your parenting?  How can you know if you don't know what you're measuring?  In this episode, I share a story about how my daughter's confrontational nature allowed me to double-down on my own confidence in my success.

]]> How confident are you that you're succeeding in your parenting?  How can you know if you don't know what you're measuring?  In this episode, I share a story about how my daughter's confrontational nature allowed me to double-down on my own confidence in my success.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-17074029 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:00:00 -0400 653 2 9 full false Spring Break Challenge Day 5 - Introducing Slavery Part 2 Spring Break Challenge Day 5 - Introducing Slavery Part 2 In this episode, I offer a follow up to explain some of my responses to my children as we talked about slavery in American History.  I also describe a conversation about racism and colorism that my family had over dinner.

]]> In this episode, I offer a follow up to explain some of my responses to my children as we talked about slavery in American History.  I also describe a conversation about racism and colorism that my family had over dinner.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-16867273 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:00:00 -0400 687 2 8 full false Spring Break Challenge Day 4a - Introducing Slavery Spring Break Challenge Day 4a - Introducing Slavery In this bonus episode, I explain why and how I told my five-year-olds about the existence of slavery in American History.


]]> In this bonus episode, I explain why and how I told my five-year-olds about the existence of slavery in American History.


]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-16860944 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:00:00 -0400 525 2 7 full false Spring Break Challenge Day 4 - Parental Invisibility Spring Break Challenge Day 4 - Parental Invisibility In this very short episode, I share an anecdote about parental invisibility, that phenomenon when all of your hard work parenting your children is completely unseen by them...and maybe others.

]]> In this very short episode, I share an anecdote about parental invisibility, that phenomenon when all of your hard work parenting your children is completely unseen by them...and maybe others.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-16857413 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 429 2 6 full false Spring Break Challenge Day 2 - The Therapeutic Value of Frozen 2 Spring Break Challenge Day 2 - The Therapeutic Value of Frozen 2 In this episode, the second of the Spring Break Challenge (in which I post a half-baked short episode every day that my children are home for spring break), I analyze the therapeutic value of Frozen 2 during this weird era of American history.  As bonus content, I unexpectedly defend a MegaCorporation with a problematic  history... (spoiler alert: it's Disney).

]]> In this episode, the second of the Spring Break Challenge (in which I post a half-baked short episode every day that my children are home for spring break), I analyze the therapeutic value of Frozen 2 during this weird era of American history.  As bonus content, I unexpectedly defend a MegaCorporation with a problematic  history... (spoiler alert: it's Disney).

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-16844082 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400 935 2 5 full false Spring Break Challenge Day 1 Spring Break Challenge Day 1 In this short episode, I introduce a challenge that I've created for myself to upload a short episode every day of my children's spring break.  Connecting the dots between the value of changing the environment in order to change children's behaviors AND changing the environment in order to change MY OWN behaviors, I'm attempting to build new neural pathways to accomplishing tasks with this challenge.

]]> In this short episode, I introduce a challenge that I've created for myself to upload a short episode every day of my children's spring break.  Connecting the dots between the value of changing the environment in order to change children's behaviors AND changing the environment in order to change MY OWN behaviors, I'm attempting to build new neural pathways to accomplishing tasks with this challenge.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-16839669 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400 545 2 4 full false Behavioral Change Requires Environmental Change Behavioral Change Requires Environmental Change I've been fiddling with this theory that all behavioral change requires an environmental change.  In this episode, I describe what that looks like in my life and might look like in yours.

]]> I've been fiddling with this theory that all behavioral change requires an environmental change.  In this episode, I describe what that looks like in my life and might look like in yours.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-16498701 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0500 1356 2 3 full false Introducing: Connecting the Dots! It's Not JUST Another Parenting Podcast Introducing: Connecting the Dots! It's Not JUST Another Parenting Podcast We're welcoming back the podcast with a new name and an official new format by talking about walking the talk and lessons learned.

]]> We're welcoming back the podcast with a new name and an official new format by talking about walking the talk and lessons learned.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-16450132 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500 996 2 2 full false Post-Election Day Perspectives Post-Election Day Perspectives In this short, solo episode, I wend my way through my own thoughts and experiences in the early hours of November 6, 2024, sharing perspectives on finding gratitude, talking about hard stuff with kids, and confronting fear.

]]> In this short, solo episode, I wend my way through my own thoughts and experiences in the early hours of November 6, 2024, sharing perspectives on finding gratitude, talking about hard stuff with kids, and confronting fear.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-16059498 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500 841 2 1 full false Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in My Parenting Beliefs and Behaviors: Perfection, One Right Way, and Fear Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in My Parenting Beliefs and Behaviors: Perfection, One Right Way, and Fear In this "Dismantling White Supremacy Culture" series, I share my process of learning more about the characteristics of white supremacy culture and how they show up in my parenting beliefs and behaviors, unintentionally, and how I am working towards change.

In this episode, I explore the characteristics of "perfectionism," "one right way," and "fear."

You can learn more about White Supremacy Culture and find a downloadable version of Tema Okun's article here: https://www.whitesupremacyculture.info/

]]> In this "Dismantling White Supremacy Culture" series, I share my process of learning more about the characteristics of white supremacy culture and how they show up in my parenting beliefs and behaviors, unintentionally, and how I am working towards change.

In this episode, I explore the characteristics of "perfectionism," "one right way," and "fear."

You can learn more about White Supremacy Culture and find a downloadable version of Tema Okun's article here: https://www.whitesupremacyculture.info/

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-13267208 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400 665 1 13 full false Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in My Parenting Beliefs and Behaviors: Intro Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in My Parenting Beliefs and Behaviors: Intro This episode introduces a series  in which I explore the ways that white supremacy culture influences my parenting.  I first became familiar with Tema Okun's White Supremacy Culture article within my professional life, as the organization that I worked for took on the effort of grappling with the ways that white supremacy culture was present in our environment and practices.  It didn't take long for me to start recognizing some of the same characteristics in my personal life, in my parenting life.

In this "Dismantling White Supremacy Culture" series, I share my process of learning more about the characteristics of white supremacy culture and how they show up in my parenting beliefs and behaviors, unintentionally, and how I am working towards change.

You can learn more about White Supremacy Culture and find a downloadable version of Tema Okun's article here: https://www.whitesupremacyculture.info/

]]> This episode introduces a series  in which I explore the ways that white supremacy culture influences my parenting.  I first became familiar with Tema Okun's White Supremacy Culture article within my professional life, as the organization that I worked for took on the effort of grappling with the ways that white supremacy culture was present in our environment and practices.  It didn't take long for me to start recognizing some of the same characteristics in my personal life, in my parenting life.

In this "Dismantling White Supremacy Culture" series, I share my process of learning more about the characteristics of white supremacy culture and how they show up in my parenting beliefs and behaviors, unintentionally, and how I am working towards change.

You can learn more about White Supremacy Culture and find a downloadable version of Tema Okun's article here: https://www.whitesupremacyculture.info/

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-13267202 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400 435 1 12 full false Interview with Steph: When Gentle Parenting is Not Gentle On Us Interview with Steph: When Gentle Parenting is Not Gentle On Us  In this episode, I am in conversation with Steph, a mom who describes herself as a "neurospicy."  

We talk a lot about how it actually, physically FEELS to parent, particularly when we are committed to gentle or responsive parenting and we are managing big feelings from our kids and ourselves at the same time.  We question whether our expectations for our kids prevent us from being empathetic with them and confront the old enemy, "mom guilt."



]]>  In this episode, I am in conversation with Steph, a mom who describes herself as a "neurospicy."  

We talk a lot about how it actually, physically FEELS to parent, particularly when we are committed to gentle or responsive parenting and we are managing big feelings from our kids and ourselves at the same time.  We question whether our expectations for our kids prevent us from being empathetic with them and confront the old enemy, "mom guilt."



]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-13094366 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400 3452 1 11 full false Getting Unstuck Getting Unstuck In this short episode, I share my own experience with feeling stuck in some unpleasant cycles with my children and what I'm doing to get unstuck.

To connect with me about helping you get unstuck, you can reach me through my website: https://www.jillianbestadler.com/

]]> In this short episode, I share my own experience with feeling stuck in some unpleasant cycles with my children and what I'm doing to get unstuck.

To connect with me about helping you get unstuck, you can reach me through my website: https://www.jillianbestadler.com/

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12954103 Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 716 1 10 full false Interview with Erin: When Your Home is Your Classroom Interview with Erin: When Your Home is Your Classroom In this interview episode, I'm talking with Erin, a mom who weaves her background in early childhood education into her everyday parenting as she raises and homeschools her two young children.

We talk about the connections between creativity, parenting, and education, as well as the power of being a role model for your children in ordinary interactions. 

Here is Erin's favorite recipe for playdough: https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/playdough-recipe/

And her recipe for slime: 
Mix equal parts glue and liquid starch with food coloring (if desired)





]]> In this interview episode, I'm talking with Erin, a mom who weaves her background in early childhood education into her everyday parenting as she raises and homeschools her two young children.

We talk about the connections between creativity, parenting, and education, as well as the power of being a role model for your children in ordinary interactions. 

Here is Erin's favorite recipe for playdough: https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/playdough-recipe/

And her recipe for slime: 
Mix equal parts glue and liquid starch with food coloring (if desired)





]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12953897 Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2952 1 11 full false Ramblings Ramblings It's been a few weeks since I released an episode.  In this mini, unscripted episode, I share why and how that's been for me.

Resources shared:

Chani Nicholas https://chaninicholas.com/

We Can Do Hard Things Podcast https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/

Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey https://thenapministry.com/

]]> It's been a few weeks since I released an episode.  In this mini, unscripted episode, I share why and how that's been for me.

Resources shared:

Chani Nicholas https://chaninicholas.com/

We Can Do Hard Things Podcast https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/

Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey https://thenapministry.com/

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12861839 Tue, 16 May 2023 15:00:00 -0400 479 1 9 full false Interview with Lisa Interview with Lisa In this episode, you'll hear me in conversation with my friend, Lisa Browne, an early childhood educator, activist, and mom of two beautiful Black boys.   We discuss the creative burst that happened for both of us as we became parents, the complexity of raising children to be aware of race and racism,  and the amazing projects that Lisa is doing that build justice and community.


Learn more about Lisa's work with Colorful Stories here:   https://colorfulstories.org/

and here:  https://www.instagram.com/colorful_stories/






]]> In this episode, you'll hear me in conversation with my friend, Lisa Browne, an early childhood educator, activist, and mom of two beautiful Black boys.   We discuss the creative burst that happened for both of us as we became parents, the complexity of raising children to be aware of race and racism,  and the amazing projects that Lisa is doing that build justice and community.


Learn more about Lisa's work with Colorful Stories here:   https://colorfulstories.org/

and here:  https://www.instagram.com/colorful_stories/






]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12630980 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3004 1 8 full false Why Do We Build on Shaky Foundations? Why Do We Build on Shaky Foundations? This episode offers a meandering analysis of the title question  "Why Do We Build on Shaky Foundations?"  We're all busy and stressed, but we're all still striving for growth, whether it be the scope of a project, financial gain, or personal satisfaction.  Why?  What or who made us like this?

]]> This episode offers a meandering analysis of the title question  "Why Do We Build on Shaky Foundations?"  We're all busy and stressed, but we're all still striving for growth, whether it be the scope of a project, financial gain, or personal satisfaction.  Why?  What or who made us like this?

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12587762 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 608 1 7 full false Yes Environment and Values-Based Rules Yes Environment and Values-Based Rules In this episode, I offer a glimpse into how I manage my energy so that my focus can be on the values that really matter to me: kindness, respecting boundaries, and seeing the humanity in others.

]]> In this episode, I offer a glimpse into how I manage my energy so that my focus can be on the values that really matter to me: kindness, respecting boundaries, and seeing the humanity in others.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12587738 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 427 1 6 full false Change Yourself, Change Your Parenting Change Yourself, Change Your Parenting In this episode, I share some of the things I've learned that have helped me change myself, which in turn changes my parenting, which then helps my kids.  I offer this as an alternative to attempting to change your children's behavior as a way of making parenting easier.

The resources that I reference are:
KC Davis How To Keep House While Drowning https://www.strugglecare.com/book

Tricia Hersey Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto and The Nap Ministry  https://thenapministry.com/

]]> In this episode, I share some of the things I've learned that have helped me change myself, which in turn changes my parenting, which then helps my kids.  I offer this as an alternative to attempting to change your children's behavior as a way of making parenting easier.

The resources that I reference are:
KC Davis How To Keep House While Drowning https://www.strugglecare.com/book

Tricia Hersey Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto and The Nap Ministry  https://thenapministry.com/

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12587705 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 472 1 5 full false Interview with Breonna Interview with Breonna In this inaugural interview, I’m speaking with my life-long friend, Breonna, about parenting.   Breonna is an educator who downshifted her career in order to be more present with her family as she adjusts to life as a parent.  Listen in to hear us explore themes related to cultural identity, parent vs/and professional identity, seeking wholeness, co-parenting, and savoring sleep.

]]> In this inaugural interview, I’m speaking with my life-long friend, Breonna, about parenting.   Breonna is an educator who downshifted her career in order to be more present with her family as she adjusts to life as a parent.  Listen in to hear us explore themes related to cultural identity, parent vs/and professional identity, seeking wholeness, co-parenting, and savoring sleep.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12523397 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0400 2406 1 4 full false I am the Thermostat I am the Thermostat In this episode, I share how I turned a professional skill into one of my most valuable parenting tools.  It's a simple perspective shift that any person can use, but that parents of young children may find especially valuable!


Resources mentioned:
Powerful Interactions https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/books/powerful-interactions-2

Coaching with Powerful Interactions  https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/books/coaching-powerful-interactions

]]> In this episode, I share how I turned a professional skill into one of my most valuable parenting tools.  It's a simple perspective shift that any person can use, but that parents of young children may find especially valuable!


Resources mentioned:
Powerful Interactions https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/books/powerful-interactions-2

Coaching with Powerful Interactions  https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/books/coaching-powerful-interactions

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12508513 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400 360 1 3 full false You are not failing You are not failing A love letter to parents of young children

Resources mentioned:


Sonya Renee Taylor https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/
Dr. Becky https://www.goodinside.com/
Tricia Hersey https://thenapministry.com/
Nedra Tawwab https://www.nedratawwab.com/
Prentis Hemphill https://prentishemphill.com/

]]> A love letter to parents of young children

Resources mentioned:


Sonya Renee Taylor https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/
Dr. Becky https://www.goodinside.com/
Tricia Hersey https://thenapministry.com/
Nedra Tawwab https://www.nedratawwab.com/
Prentis Hemphill https://prentishemphill.com/

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12508498 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400 551 1 2 full false Somewhere All Bright and New Introduction Somewhere All Bright and New Introduction In this episode, you'll hear an introduction to this new podcast, which seeks to offer parenting insights, not advice, to help listeners rethink the role of parenting in creating social change.

]]> In this episode, you'll hear an introduction to this new podcast, which seeks to offer parenting insights, not advice, to help listeners rethink the role of parenting in creating social change.

]]> Jillian Best Adler Buzzsprout-12508090 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0400 510 1 1 full false