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!"
Subscribe to "That's Good Parenting" and discover the simple steps, expert guidance, and practical resources that will help you create confident, resilient kids while reducing your parenting stress and rediscovering the joy in your parenting journey.
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Episodes
176 episodes
Sleepless Nights with Cindy Davies: Navigating Pregnancy Insomnia and Beyond
Listen to today's episode, "Sleepless Nights with Cindy Davies: Navigating Pregnancy Insomnia and Beyond" as Holistic Sleep Consultant & Parenting Coach Cindy Davies joins Dori Durbin. Cindy shares:About Cindy Da...
Decluttering Your Life: The Benefits of Intentional Living with Suzanne Goulden
Listen to today's episode, "Decluttering Your Life: The Benefits of Intentional Living with Suzanne Goulden" as Intentional Living Consultant Suzanne Goulden joins Dori Durbin. Suzanne shares:How Simplifying Started<...
Snap Happy: Insights for Inspiring Your Kids' Love for Photography with Stacy Canzonieri
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The Invisible Disability Unveiled (CVI): Empowering Families Through the "Eyeless Mind" with Stephanie Duesing
Listen to today's episode, "The Invisible Disability Unveiled (CVI): Empowering Families Through the "Eyeless Mind" with Stephanie Duesing" as author, speaker, and international advocate for cerebral/cortical...
Where Your Beginning Began: Exploring the Power of Adoption in Family and Faith with Steve & Courtney Cohen
Listen to today's episode, " Where Your Beginning Began: Exploring the Power of Adoption in Family and Faith with Steve & Courtney Cohen" as Entrepreneurs, Authors, and parents Steve & Courtney Cohen join ...
Joy in the Journey: Embracing the Precious Gift of a Special Needs Child with God's Help with Colleen Keefe Faul
Listen to today's episode, "Joy in the Journey: Embracing the Precious Gift of a Special Needs Child with Colleen Keefe Faul" as Stay-at-home wife, mom , and author Colleen Keefe Faul joins Dori Durbin. Colleen share...
Solving Kid's Curly Hair Frustrations: Tips and Tricks from Curly Hair Guru, Scott Musgrave
Listen to today's episode, "Solving Kid's Curly Hair Frustration: Tips and Tricks from a Curly Hair Guru, Scott Musgrave" as Entrepreneur and Curly Hair Expert Scott Musgrave joins Dori Durbin. Scott also shares:
Fostering, Love, and Stability in 'However Long Forever' with Steve & Courtney Cohen
Listen to today's episode, " Fostering, Love, and Stability in 'However Long Forever' with Steve & Courtney Cohen" as Entrepreneurs, Authors, and parents Steve & Courtney Cohen join Dori Durbin. Steve & Courtne...
The 'Unconditional Love' that Transforms Lives : 'Loved As You Are' by Steve & Courtney Cohen
Listen to today's episode, " 'The Unconditional Love' that Transforms Lives : 'Loved As You Are' by Steve & Courtney Cohen" as Entrepreneurs, Authors, and parents Steve & Courtney Cohen join Dori Durbin. Steve &...
Education for All: Megan Prendergast's Book 'Included' for Fostering Inclusion in the Classroom
Listen to today's episode, "Education for All: Megan Prendergast's Book 'Included' for Fostering Inclusion in the Classroom" as Licensed School Counselor, children's book author, and mama, Megan Prendergast talks with Dori Durbi...
Unlocking Effective Communication with Autistic Children: Insights from 'Let's Talk' author Lisa Jacovsky
Listen to today's episode, "Unlocking Effective Communication with Autistic Children: Insights from 'Let's Talk' author Lisa Jacovsky" as Psychologist, podcaster, children's book author, and mama, Lisa Jacovsky joins Dori Durbin...
The Rainbow After the Storm: Understanding Miscarriage and Celebrating New Life with Lindsey Leask
Listen to today's episode, "The Rainbow After the Storm: Understanding Miscarriage and Celebrating New Life with Lindsey Leask" as former Elementary Educator and current mama, Lindsey Leask joins Dori Durbin. Lindsey also ...
Discovering Caring in “Lani Rae's Marvelous Hair”: A Conversation on Kids' Books and Identity with Yesenia Rodriguez
Listen to today's episode, "Discovering Caring in ‘Lani Rae's Marvelous Hair”’: A Conversation on Kids' Books and Identity with Yesenia Rodriguez" as Cosmetologist and mama, Yesinia Roderiguez joins Dori Durbin. Yesinia al...
What Essential Things Kids Should Know Before Getting a Puppy: Insights from Shaylyn Matthews
SPECIAL EDITION: KID-SIZE YOUR EXPERTISE Experts and parents... what do you wish kids knew about your expertise?Listen to today's episode, "What Essential Things Kids Should Know Before Getting a Puppy: Insights from Shay...
Transforming Reading into a Fun and Active Experience: An Interview with Jackie Freeman on 'Bend Your Knees, Louise'
Listen to today's episode, "Transforming Reading into a Fun and Active Experience: An Interview with Jackie Freeman on 'Bend Your Knees, Louise'" as Educator, author, and Mimi Jackie Freeman joins Dori Durbin. Jackie...
How "The Kindness Machine" Reaches and Teaches with Christina Dankert
Listen to today's episode, "How "The Kindness Machine" reaches and teaches with Christina Dankert" as Second Grade Teacher and author Christina Dankert joins Dori Durbin. Christina also shares:How her boo...
How Passion and Mission Can Create International Change with Shawnee Penkacik
Listen to today's episode, "How Passion and Mission Can Create International Change with Shawnee Penkacik" as Christian Nonprofit Strategy Coach, author, and mom of 12 Shawnee Penkacik joins Dori Durbin to share how ...
How You Can Empower Your Teen to Say, "It'$ My Money" with Patrina Dixon
Listen to today's episode, "How You Can Empower Your Teen to Say, "It'$ My Money" with Patrina Dixon" as Personal Finance Expert and Owner and Founder of It’$ My Money joins Dori Durbin. Patrina also shares:Wha...
Why "My Friend Toothy" will KICKSTART Your Kids' Toothbrushing with Stacey Laviolette
Listen to today's episode, "Why "My Friend Toothy" will KICKSTART Your Kids' Toothbrushing with Stacey Laviolette" as mom, photographer, and children's book author Stacey Laviolette joins Dori ...
Seeing Beyond the Surface: Jill Monaco's "Miranda's Mirror" for Teaching Girls About Inner Beauty
Listen to today's episode, "Seeing Beyond the Surface: Jill Monaco's "Miranda's Mirror" for Teaching Girls About Inner Beauty" as children's book author, life coach, speaker, and professional voiceover narrator Jill ...
How Jedlie Took His Books From the Stage to Page to Make "Real Magic"
Listen to today's episode, "How Jedlie Took His Books From the Stage to Page to Make "Real Magic” as Jed Doughtery a.k.a. "Jedlie" the host of the "Reading with Your Kids" podcast and Educational Magician shares how his t...
Why Storytelling Just May Be Genetic with Dori Durbin
Listen to today's episode, "Why Storytelling Just May Be Genetic" with Dori Durbin host of the "The Power of Kids' Books" podcast , Children's Book Author, Illustrator, and Kids' Book Coach shares how her past contributed ...
How "Nobody Kills Uncle Buster and Gets Away with It" with Susan Koehler
Listen to today's episode, "How 'Nobody Kills Uncle Buster and Gets Away with It'" with Susan Koehler" as Author and Educator (and so much more), Susan Koehler joins Dori Durbin to share how her own teaching kids to write...
Getting Kids' Wheels Turning about Disabilities with Shameka Andrews
Listen to today's episode, "Getting Kids' Wheels Turning about Disabilities with Shameka Andrews" as Disability Advocate and Consultant and kids' book author, Shameka Andrews joins Dori Durbin to share how her own ob...
Simple Steps to Making Teens F.I.E.R.C.E. with Erin Tarr
Listen to today's episode, "Simple Steps to Making Teens F.I.E.R.C.E. with Erin Tarr" as Confidence Coach for teen and tween girls, creator of the fierce&flourish empowerment program, youth confidence thought leader, best-sellin...