That's Good Parenting: Expert Tips to Reduce Parenting Stress
Parenting stress, child development, confident kids, and strong family relationships all start with effective parent-child communication, emotional support, and practical tools to treduce overwhelm, anxiety, and frustration.
“That’s Good Parenting” is your trusted family resource for simple, expert-backed strategies that help busy parents navigate the challenges of raising resilient, happy children while building deeper connection and harmony at home. Whether you’re dealing with exhaustion, guilt, or feeling stuck, you’ll find guidance from family experts, proven methods for fostering growth and resiliency, and actionable steps to create more “good parent” moments so you can confidently guide your kids and nurture a thriving family environment.
Join host Dori Durbin - children's book illustrator, book coach, ghostwriter, former high school teacher, and happily married Christian mom of two young adults- as she searches alongside you to find practical parenting tools and guidance that create confident and resilient kids without losing yourself in the process.
Through expert interviews with hundreds of family professionals, authors, and experienced parents, Dori delivers fast and effective parenting solutions tailored to your particular family challenges.
Every Tuesday, you'll discover simple steps, tools, and resources from trusted family experts who have your family's best interests at heart. Whether you're dealing with parenting stress, seeking better communication with your children, or wanting support for your child's growth and development, these interviews provide the practical help and guidance busy parents need.
We discuss tools and strategies to help with:
PARENTING STRESS & OVERWHELM
How can I reduce parenting stress and overwhelm while raising happy kids?
What parenting tools can help me manage frustration and anxiety?
What are simple steps to feel less exhausted and more confident as a parent?
PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION & CONNECTION
How can I improve parent-child communication at home?
How can I strengthen my family relationships and emotional connection?
RAISING CONFIDENT & RESILIENT KIDS
How do I help my children develop both confidence and resiliency?
How do I support my kids’ growth and well-being every day?
CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EXPERT PARENTING ADVISE
Is this normal for my child’s age? When should I get additional help?
What child development tips do family experts recommend for busy parents?
Join the thousands of parents who are transforming their family experience with expert guidance, practical tools, and the encouragement to end each day cheering: "Now, That's Good Parenting!"
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Episodes
176 episodes
What Is Your Child's Behavior Really Telling You? with Stephanie McAlister, EP 174
How can you tell when your child's challenging behavior is part of growing up, a sign of emotional struggles, or something that needs additional support?In this episode of That's Good Parenting, Dori Durbin
Are You Celebrating What Matters Most in Your Kid's Sports? with David Farkas, EP 173
How can you support your young athlete without letting wins, losses, or performance define their confidence?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with David Farkas, coach, author, ...
How to Raise Confident Kids Who Communicate Well and Make Good Decisions with Gary Lundy, EP172
Are you raising kids who can communicate confidently, make good decisions, and handle life's challenges without you stepping in?In this episode of That's Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with Gary Lund...
How to Really Understand Your Teen: Get Curious Before You Respond with Laura Ollinger, EP 171
When your teen is upset, pulling away, or facing a big decision… how do you help them feel understood while giving them room to grow?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with teen...
How to Stop Reactive Parenting and Raise More Independent Kids with Sue Donnellan, EP 170
When the same parenting struggles keep happening over and over... how do you stop reacting in the moment and start changing the pattern?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with p...
How to Help Your Student Succeed in School: What Hudson Superintendent Tom Durbin Wishes Parents Knew, EP 169
When the new school year "shine" has worn off and stuggles emerge... what can you expect from your student and school?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with Tom Durbin, Superintendent o...
Cooking With Kids Without the Stress: Chef Dennis’ Tips for Easier Family Meals | Ep 168
Can cooking with your kids actually make mealtime less stressful?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with Chef Dennis Littley, better known as Ask Chef Dennis, about taking some of th...
Why Pursuing Your Goals Can Help You Raise Confident Kids with Madison Friedman, Ep. 167
Can pursuing your own goals actually help your children?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with Madison Friedman, founder of Elevated Minds Growth Center and a child and family devel...
Can Play Help You Discipline Without Yelling, Punishment, or Power Struggles? with Adriane Thompson, EP 166
Can play actually be a form of discipline?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with Adriane Thompson, certified parent coach and founder of Raising Kids With Purpose, about how play ca...
Let's Be Honest, Different Kids Need Different Parenting | Dori Durbin, EP 165
What if the parenting advice that works beautifully for one child simply isn’t what another child needs?In this solo episode of That’s Good Parenting, children's book illustrator, coach, and podcaster, Dori Durbi...
Tired of Repeating Yourself? How Consistency Can Reduce Parenting Power Struggles | Dr. Lindsay Emerson, EP 164
What if understanding why your child isn’t listening could make everyday parenting feel a little easier? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with Dr. Lindsay Emerson, clinical ps...
Is It Laziness—or Executive Function? How to Help Kids With Focus, Organization, and Follow-Through With Carrie Bonnett, EP 163
What if your child isn’t being lazy or difficult…but is struggling with a brain skill that still needs to be taught?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with Carrie Bonnett, v...
Why Do I Keep Having the Same Arguments With My Child? The Parenting Patterns Behind the Conflict with Latiffe Ghanem, EP 162
What if the parenting battle isn't really about your child?Every parent wants a peaceful home, yet many of us find ourselves having the same arguments over and over again. We tell ourselves that next time we'll stay calmer or resp...
Your Child Doesn't Need a Perfect Parent: How to Build Confidence Without Having All the Answers with Alyssa Smith, EP161
What if your child doesn't need you to have all the answers?Parents often feel pressure to stay calm, fix problems quickly, and make sure nothing goes wrong. But what if the act of parents giving "the answers" all the time actuall...
What Doctors Notice Before You Even Ask a Question | Dr. Emily Boss on Helping Parents Make Better Healthcare Decisions, EP 160
Before your child's doctor says a single word, they've already noticed something important.It isn't your child's symptoms.It isn't your insurance.It's often whether you've already made up your mind.In this epi...
Is Your Child's Self-Worth Tied to Achievement? How Parents Can Build Lasting Confidence with Dr. Carla Caturia, EP 159
Is Your Child's Self-Worth Tied to Achievement?What happens when a child's confidence depends on their performance?In this episode of That's Good Parenting, Dori Durbin sits down with Dr. Carla Caturia, elite ...
Are You Accidentally Teaching Your Child That Everything Is an Emergency? with Angela Caldwell, EP 158
Are You Accidentally Teaching Your Child That Everything Is an Emergency?In this episode of That's Good Parenting, Dori Durbin sits down with Angela Caldwell, MA, LMFT—licensed marriage and family therapist, profes...
Is My Child Being Defiant or Overwhelmed? With Parenting Coach Melissa Schulz, EP 157
Why does my child keep melting down, refusing to listen, or turning everyday routines into a battle?In this episode of That's Good Parenting, Dori Durbin sits down with Parenting Coach, Board Certified ...
The Empowered Child: How Parents Can Build Confidence, Resilience, and Independence in Kids with Michal Gez, Ep 156
Every parent wants their child to be confident, resilient, independent, and happy.But how do we raise emotionally strong children without protecting them from the very experiences that help them grow?In this episode of That's Good...
Baby's Here, So Now What? Newborn Support, Postpartum Recovery, and Real Help for New Parents with Jennifer Tawil | EP155
Have you ever brought home a new baby and wondered why no one prepared you for what comes next?In this episode, Dori Durbin chats with certified postpartum doula and founder of Lean On Me Westchester Doula, Jennifer Tawi...
What If You're Becoming the Parent You Never Wanted to Be? Parenting Triggers, Emotional Regulation & Repair with Angie Weber, EP 154
Have you ever reacted to your child and immediately thought, "SHOOT! I promised I'd never parent THIS way"?In this episode, Dori Durbin chats with parent coach, speaker, and Parent Toolbox founder Angie Weber to discuss why...
What Parents Say Matters: Building Confidence Instead of Fear in Kids with Jody Hill, EP153
Words matter more than most parents realize.In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin sits down with parenting educator, speaker, and author Jody Hill to explore how the everyday words parents us...
Could Your Child’s “Behavior Problems” Actually Be Sensory Overload? with Jacki Edry, EP 152
Could some of the behaviors parents worry about most may not actually be “bad behavior” at all? It may be that they are signs that a child is overwhelmed, overstimulated, or struggling to process the world around them.In this episode of ...
How Outdoor Time Builds Resilient, Confident Kids with Scott Shepherd, M.Ed
Outdoor time doesn’t have to mean expensive gear, complicated adventures, or a full weekend camping trip. And, the smallest moments outside can make the biggest difference for our kids.In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, <...
Why You Lose Your Patience With Your Kids (And How to Stop) with Emily Hughes, EP 150
Have you ever reacted to your child in a way that surprised you?You meant to stay calm, but in the moment, something took over.In this episode Dori Durbin talks with Conscious Parenting Coach, Somatic Therapist, Emily ...