
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?
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That's Good Parenting: Expert Tips to Reduce Parenting Stress
074 How You Can Understand Anxiety in Teens: Top Causes and Actionable Coping Techniques from Mental Health Counselor Stacie Boyar
Listen to this episode, "How You Can Understand Anxiety in Teens: Top Causes and Actionable Coping Techniques from Mental Health Counselor Stacie Boyar" as Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Author, Stacie Boyar joins Dori Durbin.
Parents, does your teen's moodiness and anxiousness have you concerned?
In this podcast, licensed mental health counselor Stacie Boyar shares how anxiety disorders in teens can be fueled by social media and friendships. Learn how visualization, mindfulness, and breathing can ground anxious brains and ease tension. Discover practical strategies—like sensory “safety zones”, identifying triggers proactively, and facilitating communication through thoughtful questioning—that can dramatically improve your teen's self-confidence and resilience. See how you can implement these tools and support your stressed teen in finding balance.
- Why are Friendships so Stressful for Teens?
- Do Teens Really Open Up to Their Parents?
- Signs Your Teen May Be Struggling with Anxiety
- Breathing Techniques to Calm Anxious Teens
- Using Mindfulness to Stay Grounded
- Visualization Techniques for Sport Anxiety and More
- Helping Teens Deal with Social Stress
- Reframing Thoughts: “It’s Not About You”
- The #1 Piece of Advice for Stressed-Out Parents
- “Fake it 'til You Make It” - Visualization for Confidence
About Stacie:
Stacie Boyar is a licensed mental health counselor with a master’s degree in education as well. She is in private practice, specializing in anxiety, depression, and ptsd. She has recently written and published a book called You’re Not the Boss of Me! providing tips ,tricks, and techniques to help those struggling with anxiety. Stacie also has a podcast called Namastacie where she offers mental health tips.
Follow Stacie:
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Stacie's Book:
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Did you love this episode? Discover more here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-good-parenting/id1667186115
More about Dori Durbin:
Dori Durbin is a Christian wife, mom, author, illustrator, and a kids’ book coach who after experiencing a life-changing illness, quickly switched gears to follow her dream. She creates kids’ books to provide a fun and safe passageway for kids and parents to dig deeper and experience empowered lives. Dori coaches non-fiction authors, professionals, and aspiring authors to “kid-size” their content into engaging kids’ books! https://doridurbin.com/
Buy Dori's Kids' Books:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dori-Durbin/author/B087BFC2KZ
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