Parenting Shrink Wrapped
Parenting Shrink Wrapped
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Parenting Shrink Wrapped is your all-access pass to the wild and wonderful journey of raising kids! Hosted by Dr. Melissa Wellner, a double board-certified psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist, and Samantha Straub, a licensed therapist, educator, and parenting coach, this dynamic duo brings a perfect mix of professional expertise and mom humor. With five kids between them—and thousands more they’ve supported in their professional roles—they’re here to share practical strategies and real-life stories that will help you navigate everything from tantrums to teen drama. Whether you're handling sleepless nights or the chaos of carpool, you'll find relatable advice and a good laugh along the way. Strap in, because parenting is a ride, and we're here to make it a little smoother!
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The podcast focuses on various parenting topics including mental health, discipline strategies, technology use, and self-care for parents. Specific episodes cover teen relationships, managing anxiety in children, and effective discipline techniques, all aimed at providing actionable advice and expert tips.
Parenting Shrink Wrapped is your all-access pass to the wild and wonderful journey of raising kids! Hosted by Dr. Melissa Wellner, a double board-certified psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist, and Samantha Straub, a licensed therapist, educator, and parenting coach, this dynamic duo brings a perfect mix of professional expertise and mom humor. With five kids between them—and thousands more they’ve supported in their professional roles—they’re here to share practical strategies and real-life stories that will help you navigate everything from tantrums to teen drama. Whether you’re handling sleepless nights or the chaos of carpool, you’ll find relatable advice and a good laugh along the way. Strap in, because parenting is a ride, and we’re here to make it a little smoother!
What if some of the skills that make you a better leader at work could also make you a better parent at home?
And what if parenting could make you a better leader, too?
In this episode of Parenting Shrink Wrapped, Sam and Melissa sit down with executive coach, leadership expert, and Ambitious Dads founder, Jeff Hittner, to explore the surprising overlap between leadership and parenting.
After interviewing more than 200 fathers, Jeff discovered that many dads care deeply about being good fathers but don’t always have the tools, role models, support, or even language to talk about the challenges they’re facing.
Jeff shares what he calls the six dad gaps, including challenges around time, confidence, brotherhood, role models, co-parenting, and legacy.
But this conversation isn’t only for dads. Sam, Melissa, and Jeff explore how all parents can become more intentional about the way they show up for their children, especially when they’re tired, stressed, frustrated, or running on autopilot.
About Jeff Hittner
Jeff Hittner is an executive coach, leadership expert, and founder of Ambitious Dads, a movement helping fathers lead with as much clarity and purpose at home as they do at work. After discovering he couldn’t become a biological father, Jeff reimagined fatherhood as an identity grounded in emotional presence and intentionality, and is now the proud dad of two boys. Having interviewed more than 200 fathers about the challenge of succeeding both at work and at home, he began writing extensively on the topic and launched the Ambitious Dads Podcast, sitting uniquely at the intersection of executive coaching and modern fatherhood.
Learn more at ambitiousdads.com.
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