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. Keywords: parenting, parents, children, kids, parenting stress, parenting anxiety, family relationships, parent-child communication, parenting guidance, family experts, parenting resources, child development, parenting support, family well-being, parenting help, parenting tools, parenting frustration, confident kids, resilient children, parenting experience, family connection, parenting growth, overwhelmed parents, parenting solutions
Episodes
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 psychologist, mom of four, and founder of Parenting With Psychology, about how psychology can help parents feel more confident, reduce everyday power struggles, and respond to difficult behavior with mo...
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, veteran teacher and Executive Function coach, about the brain skills kids use to get important things done—and why understanding those skills can completely change the way adults respond when child...
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 respond differently and yet somehow we end up right back in the same cycle.
What if the problem isn't the argument itself... but it was the pattern behind it?
In this conversation, conscious pare...
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 actually keeps our children from developing the skills themselves?
In this conversation, parent coach and executive function specialist Alyssa Smith shares how one of the hardest seasons of her own...
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 episode of That's Good Parenting, Dori Durbin chats with pediatric ENT surgeon Dr. Emily Boss to discuss one of the biggest challenges families face during medical appointments: making confident healthcare decisio...
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 mental performance coach, speaker, and founder of House of Rise, to explore how parents can help children build confidence without tying their worth to grades, sports, or accomplishments.
Dr. Carla works with tw...
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, professor, and Founder of the Caldwell Family Institute—to explore why so many families feel overwhelmed by conflict, anxiety, and everyday parenting challenges.
Angela has spent years helping familie...
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 Behavior Analyst, and founder of Confidently Momming, Melissa Schulz. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience working with children and families and her own experience parenting three uniquely wired children, Meli...
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 Parenting, Dori Durbin and international speaker, certified coach in positive psychology and CBT-based methods, a lawyer, and the author of The Empowered Child, Michal Gez. Drawing from he...
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 Tawil, about one of the biggest transitions families experience: the postpartum season.
Jennifer shares her personal journey from private investigator to postpartum doula and explains why so many parents ...
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 so many parents find themselves repeating patterns they never intended to pass on.
Angie shares practical strategies for understanding emotional triggers, responding instead of reacting, and creat...
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 use can shape a child’s confidence, identity, emotional resilience, and long-term self-worth.
They discuss the hidden power behind common parenting phrases, why labels like “shy,” “diff...
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 That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with author, advocate, and educator Jacki Edry about autism, sensory processing, neurodiversity, and the hidden challenges ...
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, Dori Durbin talks with outdoor educator Scott Shepherd about how simple outdoor experiences help children build resilience, confidence, emotional regulation, patience, and focus. S...
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 Hughes about why parents react instead of respond and how understanding their nervous system can help you stay calmer and more in control.
Parenting isn’t just about strategies. It&...
When kids struggle with writing, parents often assume they just need more practice.
But sometimes the real issue is something many families have never heard of: dysgraphia.
In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with certified handwriting specialist Kelli Fetter, founder of Handwriting Solutions, about why writing can feel so difficult for some kids—even when they are bright, creative,...
Have you ever found yourself standing in the closet eating cookies and wondering how parenting stress got the best of you . . . again?
In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with registered social worker Zoe Klein, who specializes in perinatal care, parenting support, and women’s health.
Zoe shares what is really happening underneath everyday coping habits like emotional eating, stress...
Somewhere between school schedules, endless meals, and bedtime routines, did your marriage stop feeling like married partners and start feeling like coworkers managing a household?
In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with sex and intimacy coach Angela Griffith about the season of parenting that many couples struggle through but rarely talk about.
Angela works with couples navigating...
Screens are everywhere in childhood today. But what are they actually doing to kids’ brains, behavior, and emotional development?
In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with early childhood expert Amy Reyes-Hauff, a State Early Learning and Literacy Specialist who shares what she’s seeing in classrooms across the country. She also tells how parents can recognize early signs of d...
Youth sports can look fun from the outside. But many kids are carrying heavy pressure that their parents cannot see.
In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with youth and family coach Kina Wilson-Feick, founder of Radiant Joy Coaching. Kina works with athletes to build identity, confidence, and emotional resilience both on and off the field.
They explore what is really happening behind the s...
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