Powerful Parenting
Powerful Parenting
Podcast Description
Hosted by Detroit Country Day Lower School Director Jennifer Pitcher, Positive Parenting brings together parents and local experts to discuss the most pressing issues facing today’s families. With a focus on practical strategies, emotional insight, and child development, each episode offers valuable tools to support positive, effective parenting in a changing world.
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The podcast focuses on practical strategies for parenting, emotional insights, and child development, with episodes covering topics such as self-care for busy parents and the effects of mindfulness on parenting. For example, the episode featuring Melinda Zatkoff and Dr. Alex Grushky delves into how self-care routines can enhance parental engagement and patience.

Hosted by Detroit Country Day Lower School Director Jennifer Pitcher, Powerful Parenting brings together parents and local experts to discuss the most pressing issues facing today’s families. With a focus on practical strategies, emotional insight, and child development, each episode offers valuable tools to support positive, effective parenting in a changing world.
Finding balance in our children’s lives is a crucial theme we dive into today, exploring how families can shift their focus from screens or overscheduling activities to more meaningful interactions and more downtime. Jenny Pitcher, Lower School Director at Detroit Country Day School, along with three amazing lower school parents, highlight the importance of integrating playtime, downtime, and family time into daily routines. Shawn, Irina, and Sharon share their own experiences and strategies for fostering a healthier, more balanced environment at home. Join Jenny and friends as they share practical tips and heartfelt stories to remind you that achieving balance is more about the journey than the destination.

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