Smart Family Podcast

By Toni Nieuwhof and Dr Rob Meeder

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Do you ever feel like being at home isn’t what you thought it would be? Somehow, it just seems to fall short. You try so hard to juggle the moving pieces and keep everyone happy, but you feel like you’re surviving instead of thriving. There’s so much advice about parenting and adult relationships, it’s hard to focus on what you really need to know. Let us help you. We started The Smart Family Podcast with you in mind. We exist to offer you high quality, practical advice to help you strengthen your marriage and boost your parenting to the next level. We’ll help you understand the latest research. We’ll bring you easy-to-digest conversations with experts on family life. We’ll save you time by doing the leg work for you, so you can thrive at home.

Episode Date
SFP 106 What To Do When Your Teen Starts Using Substances; Why Regulating Your Own Emotions is Vital; How to Have Those Crucial Conversations
Mar 28, 2024
SFP 105 Max Lucado on Loneliness, Supporting Young Families and How a Faith Perspective Brings Hope and Meaning to His Life
Mar 14, 2024
SFP 104 How To Help Teens Build Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, and Self-Regulation with Teen Psychologist and Gen Z Brain Coach Melanie McNally
Feb 28, 2024
SFP 103 Practical Ways to Show Empathy and Collaborate with your Child While Fulfilling Your Role as a Parent; How Intentionally Harnessing Small Moments Can Help Build Stronger Bonds
Feb 14, 2024
SFP 102 Jada Edwards How Faith Factors into Forgiveness; The Value of Risking Authenticity; Responding to Each Other's Needs is Critical
Jan 25, 2024
SFP 101 Help Your Kids Develop a Healthy Relationship with Money - With Author and Certified Financial Planner Ben Hockema
Jan 09, 2024
SFP 100 "Does My Child Really Need a Baby Tooth Filled?"; Easy, Practical Ways to Relieve the Stress of Dentist's visits with Dr. Teresa Yang DDS
Dec 20, 2023
SFP 099 The Life-Transforming Power Of Being Outside With Your Kids - With Ginny Yurich
Dec 06, 2023
SFP 098 Give Your Kids the Gift of Self-Awareness; Learnable Soft Skills that Prepare Your Child for Success with CEO and Father of 7 William Vanderbloemen
Nov 24, 2023
SFP 097 Children's Mental Health...at Church? Yup! - Jeff Brodie Interviews Dr Rob Meeder
Nov 08, 2023
SFP 096 How to Harness the Power of Story to Build Intimacy; Your Partner is a Landscape to Be Explored, Not a Problem to be Solved with Marriage Expert Chris Bruno
Oct 25, 2023
SFP 095 Understanding How Trauma Impacts Child Development; How to Talk About Trauma With Kids and Families; Helping Children Hold The Whole Story with Jessica Sinarski
Oct 12, 2023
SFP 094 Does Your Child Have a Sensory Processing Disorder, and if so, How Can You Help Them? with Rachel Harrington Jessica Hill
Sep 27, 2023
SFP 093 Understanding the Nurture Revolution and Your Baby with Neuroscientist and Doula - Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD
Sep 13, 2023
SFP 092 Sissy Goff on Becoming a Worry-Free Parent; What to Do When Your Amygala's Hanging Out; How to Process Your Own Anxiety Before It Reaches Your Kids
Aug 22, 2023
SFP 091 Alli Worthington on Being Yourself While Raising Kids; How Your Emotional Health Impacts Theirs; What Can a Mom Do Right Now to Thrive?
Aug 09, 2023
SFP 090 What Do You Say...? Talking To Teenagers, Connecting Emotionally and Avoiding Communication Pitfalls with Ned Johnson (Self-Driven Child)
Jul 25, 2023
SFP 089 SPECIAL REPLAY Jon Acuff Interviews Toni and Carey Nieuwhof on How A Marriage Can Move From Despair to Thriving, How To Leave Unhappiness Instead of Your Spouse, And Toni's Insights As A Family Law Mediator And A Former Divorce Attorney
Jul 12, 2023
SFP 088 Jennifer Kolari on Connecting, Listening and Mirroring with Toddlers, Teenagers and Even Your Partner - Relationship Advice Every Parent Needs
Jun 28, 2023
SFP 087 Strategies to Help You Thrive at Home AND at Work with Dr. Rose (Rob's Wife!); How a Mom of Four Teens Lives a Full Life Well and Loves Being Home
Jun 15, 2023
SFP 086 REPLAY: Dr Anita Phillips - Marriage Lessons from a Trauma Expert; Distinguishing Traumatic from Stressful Events; Practical Tools for Trauma Recovery; And The Deep Pains of Racial Trauma
May 26, 2023
SFP 085 Should I Put My Kids Into Sports? What Sports Are Good For Kids? What Can Our Kids (And Parents!) Learn Through Sport?
May 09, 2023
SFP 084 How to Parent with Joy and Stay Sane; Stopping the Power Struggles; Raising Resilient, Problem-Solving Children With Parenting Mentor and Author Sue Groner
Apr 19, 2023
SFP 083 How Developmental Trauma Shows Up in Your Family Relationships with Dr. Kathleen Murphy; Using Polyvagal Theory to Understand the Impacts of Childhood Trauma in Adulthood; How to Promote Healing
Apr 05, 2023
SFP 082 Understanding Teenagers, High School and Gen-Z Mental Health with Psychologist Dr. Deborah Offner
Mar 22, 2023
SFP 081 Patrick Lencioni on the Six Types of Working Genius; How Knowing Your Own Geniuses can Strengthen Your Family Life; How to Position Yourself to Love What You Do
Mar 08, 2023
SFP 080 Mona Delahooke on The Brain-Body Connection and Why Parents Need To Know About This; How To Manage Tantrums, Defiance and Sensory Challenges In Our Kids; And Why Parents Need To Be Compassionate Towards Themselves As Well (New Episode!)
Feb 22, 2023
SFP 079 Secrets of Sex and Marriage with Dr. Michael Sytsma; How to Overcome Mismatches in Desire; Great Sex and Communicating Well are Linked
Feb 08, 2023
SFP 078 Part 2: Andy and Sandra Stanley On Parenting; Super Practical Advice To Help Your Children Love Being Home - With You And With Each Other
Jan 24, 2023
SFP 077 On Parenting with Andy and Sandra Stanley - Part 1; What is Your "North Star" For The Parenting Journey; The Stages of Parenting; Super Practical Advice To Guide Your Family Through The Parenting Years.
Jan 19, 2023
SFP 076 Does Your Child Tell Lies? Myths About the Lies Children Tell that You Need to Know; Raising A Respectful and Empathetic Child with Colleen Doyle Bryant
Jan 11, 2023
SFP 075 Secure Attachment and Mentalization: How Do We Promote Early Relational Health? - with Dr Rob Meeder
Dec 14, 2022
SFP 074 Build Stronger Bonds with your Child or Teen; Intentional Listening and Setting the Stage for Better Connections; Focus on the 3 Big Questions Your Teen is Exploring
Nov 28, 2022
SFP 073 Mental Health Expert Dr John Delony Tackles Two Potential Threats to Your Marriage: Loneliness and the Impacts of Trauma
Nov 14, 2022
SFP 072 Toni Shares Perspectives From Her Practice as a Divorce Attorney; Practical Solutions to Strengthen Your Marriage
Oct 26, 2022
SFP 071 Helping Your Kids Develop Self-Leadership, Self-Confidence, And a Growth Mindset - With Dr Karyn Gordon
Oct 12, 2022
SFP 070 Tapping into the Superpower of Mindset with Jon Acuff - How to Harness Soundtracks to See Better Results for You and Your Kids
Sep 21, 2022
SFP 069 Understanding ADHD: What Is It and How Do We Treat It? With ADHD Expert Dr Walt Karniski
Sep 07, 2022
SFP 068 Helping Kids Build Friendships That Promote Growth and Purpose - A Practical Conversation with Dr Rob Meeder
Aug 29, 2022
SFP 067 Toxic Sport Culture, Bullying, And Your Child's Brain - What Should Parents Watch For? With Jennifer Fraser
Aug 16, 2022
SFP 066 How to Stop That Nagging Feeling of 'Mom Guilt' with Dr. Michelle Deering
Jul 27, 2022
SFP 065 Transforming Your Parenting and Marriage from Stable Misery to Dynamic Joy with Dr Lynyetta Willis
Jul 13, 2022
SFP 064 Helping You Create a More Satisfying Sex Life: An Interview with Amie Latta
Jun 28, 2022
SFP 063 | Raising Emotionally Strong Boys with David Thomas
Jun 08, 2022
SFP 062 | Deanna Singh on how to help your kids embrace racial diversity and stand against racial injustice
May 19, 2022
SFP 061 | Should I Travel With My Kids....If They are Anxious, Inflexible or Neurodiverse? With Dawn Barclay
May 04, 2022
SFP 060 | Should I send my kids to camp?? Rich Birch On Everything You Need to Know About Sending Your Kids To Camp This Summer
Apr 20, 2022
SFP 059 | How Alisa and Tony DiLorenzo Transformed their Marriage from Struggling to Extraordinary; Six Types of Intimacy; How Physical and Sexual Intimacy Complement Each Other
Apr 06, 2022
SFP 058 | David Thomas - Special Replay Edition on Understanding and Raising Boys
Mar 23, 2022
SFP 057 | Mona Delahooke - Listen To Our Top Episode
Mar 09, 2022
SFP 056 | Special Replay Edition: ADHD with Dr Russell Barkley (Ep. 28); How ADHD Relates To Sleep, Diet & Driving; Diagnosing and Treating ADHD; And Taking Charge of ADHD by Becoming An Executive Parent
Feb 23, 2022
SFP 055 | Feed Your Child For Optimal Development; Pro-tips for Toilet Training; Helping Your Toddlers (and Teens!) Sleep
Feb 09, 2022
Eating Disorders - Bonus episode - The Nuts and Bolts of the Medical Aspects with Andrea Logan; What Happens in an Eating DIsorders Clinic; Recent Trends During COVID; The Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and How They are Treated
Jan 27, 2022
SFP 054 | Eating Disorders - Dr Anita Federici on Defining an Eating Disorder; What Happens Psychologically When We Stop Feeding Ourselves; The Role of Social Media And A Pandemic; How Parents Can Recognize and Support Someone With an Eating Disorder
Jan 19, 2022
SFP 053 | Cbabi Bayoc - A Renowned Artist on Nurturing Creativity in Your Kids; The Artistic Process; And Art as a Catalyst for Change
Jan 05, 2022
SFP 052 | Preventing Money Problems from Ruining your Marriage; Re-envisioning the Role of a Pre-nup; Why Financial Disclosure Before Marriage is Critical
Dec 08, 2021
SFP 051 | Kadi Cole on Developing Leadership Potential in Kids, Especially Girls; Why Kids Need to Learn To Take Risks; Changing The Sticky Floor to a Springboard for Female Leaders; The Gender Gap in Leadership Education and Why we are "Better Together"
Nov 17, 2021
SFP 050 | Understanding Your Kids' Friend Relationships, Bullying, Modelling Self-Love, and The Importance of Setting Boundaries - with Psychotherapist Christina Furnival
Nov 04, 2021
SFP 049 | The Self-Driven Child with Ned Johnson - How to Stop Fighting Over Homework or Chores; Bonding while Helping your Kids Succeed; Nurturing an Internal Drive to Learn
Oct 21, 2021
SFP 048 | Blending Families - How to Predict Common Issues, Define Expectations and Create Solutions Together As You Prepare To Blend - Advice From Ron Deal, Family Therapist
Oct 06, 2021
SFP 047 | Separating Truth From Myth on Sex in Marriage; Practical Advice From Dr. Mike Sytsma Sex Therapist on Keeping Your Physical Intimacy Alive for Decades; Unpacking the New Findings of his Recent Study
Sep 22, 2021
SFP 046 | Drs Ed Tronick and Claudia Gold Discuss the Importance of Mismatch and Repair for all Healthy Relationships; Why Mental Health Problems are Often More Complicated than a Diagnosis; Trauma And Resilience
Sep 08, 2021
SFP 045 | Managing Your Family Finances To Help Your Kids Start Off Well In Life; The Importance of Getting (and Staying) Out of Debt - with Anthony ONeal
Aug 18, 2021
SFP 044 | How to Better Connect With Your Teenager; Influence of Empathy on your Conversations; Understand Your Teenager's (Maybe Hidden) Critical Questions
Aug 04, 2021
SFP 043 | Marriage Lessons from a Trauma Expert, Dr. Anita Phillips; Distinguishing Traumatic from Stressful Events; Practical Tools for Trauma Recovery; And The Deep Pains of Racial Trauma
Jul 21, 2021
SFP 042 | Mental Health Q&A with Dr Rob Meeder - The Benefits (or Not) of A Diagnosis; The Role of Psychotropic Medications; Where Does Stress Come From; Healing From Trauma; And More!
Jul 07, 2021
SFP 041 | Alfie Kohn Explains Why Punishments And Rewards Are Really the Same Thing; The Impacts of Parenting Approach on Moral Character; And the Consequences of Conditional Parenting
Jun 23, 2021
SFP 040 | Dr Stuart Shanker on Self-Reg: What The Marshmallow Test Really Means; The Domains of Stress; Misbehaviour versus Stress Behaviour; Calm versus Quiet; And Why No Child's Future is Pre-determined.
Jun 02, 2021
SFP 039 | Lessons from a Child Psychiatrist: The Powerful Impact of Love and Connection on Your Infant's Developing Brain; Practical Ways to Enhance Your Child's Education; How to Mitigate Your Teen's Risk-Taking Behaviours
May 19, 2021
SFP 038 | Taking Control of Your Finances To Get Rid of Debt; Transitioning to Financial Freedom; Common Mistakes Couples Make in Dealing with Money - With Stephanie Sims
May 05, 2021
SFP 037 | How Mental Illness Impacts A Marriage; Supporting a Spouse with Mental Illness; Recognizing An Unhealthy Marriage Versus a Harmful Marriage - With Dr Charity Byers
Apr 21, 2021
SFP 036 | The Tech Solution with Dr Shimi Kang: How To Address Toxic Tech Use In Your Family; What Happens In The Brain When Kids Are Addicted To Tech; And Why Being a Dolphin Is Better Than Being a Jellyfish.
Apr 07, 2021
SFP 035 | Connected Parenting with Jennifer Kolari: How to Raise a Great Kid; the CALM Technique As a Powerful Parenting Strategy
Mar 17, 2021
SFP 034 | Mona Delahooke on Understanding Children's Behaviour Better; Polyvagal Theory; Top-down versus Bottom-Up Behaviour; and Why Children Must Feel Safe At All Times
Mar 03, 2021
SFP 033 | Jon Acuff interviews Toni and Carey Nieuwhof on How A Marriage Can Move From Despair to Thriving, How To Leave Unhappiness Instead of Your Spouse, And Toni's Insights As A Family Law Mediator And A Former Divorce Attorney
Feb 17, 2021
SFP 032 | How Parenting Styles Create Shame; What "Tangled" Teaches About Shame; Why Couples Should Ask Each Other About Their Families of Origin When Starting Out Together; And Creating an Atmosphere of Acceptance - With Craig Brannan
Feb 03, 2021
SFP 031 | Mental Health In COVID Times with Sissy Goff - How To Distinguish Normal Teen Behaviour From Real Mental Health Issues; Why A Good Counsellor Is So Important; And How Friends Can Best Support Each Other
Jan 20, 2021
SFP 030 | Autism with Dr Barry Prizant - A Unique Perspective On Understanding Neurodiversity
Jan 06, 2021
SFP 029 | Grieving the Loss of a Baby or Child; Handling the Impact of Grief on Marriage; Best Ways to Support Others Through their Grief - with Candy McVicar
Dec 16, 2020
SFP 028 | Dr Russell Barkley on All Things ADHD; How ADHD Relates To Sleep, Diet & Driving; Diagnosing and Treating ADHD; And Taking Charge of ADHD by Becoming An Executive Parent
Dec 02, 2020
SFP 027 | Lysa TerKeurst on Forgiving What You Can't Forget; Practical Steps for Healing the Wounds that Threaten Your Marriage; How to Make Your Decision to Forgive Real and Lasting
Nov 18, 2020
SFP 026 | Homeschooling Pro-tips; How to Help Your Child Learn From Home; Keeping the End Goals of Education in Mind
Nov 04, 2020
SFP 025 | Ian Morgan Cron on How Knowing Your Personality Type Can Transform Your Marriage and Your Parenting; And Applying The Enneagram Personality Assessment Tool With Carey & Toni Nieuwhof and Rob & Rose Meeder
Oct 21, 2020
SFP 024 | Is Screen Use Harming your Kids?; Curbing the Impacts of Screen Use on Your Family Life; Screens, Brain Development and Critical Relationship Skills - With Arlene Pellicane
Oct 07, 2020
SFP 023 | How Childhood Trauma Rewires the Developing Brain; Tolerable Stress Versus Toxic Stress; and The Devastating Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse with Dr Michael Gurian
Sep 23, 2020
SFP 022 | Preventing Shame from Developing in Your Kids; Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children; Creating Strong Parent - Infant Bonds with Craig Brannan
Sep 09, 2020
SFP 021 | Raising Kids with an Instinct for Racial Justice; Lifestyle and Anti-racism; Related Parenting Best Practices and Pitfalls - with Dr Bryan Loritts and Ashlee Eiland
Aug 24, 2020
SFP 020 | How to Get Beyond the "I'm Sorry" That Falls Flat; How to Effectively Apologize, Forgive Each Other and Move Closer in Your Marriage - With Dr Jennifer Thomas
Aug 05, 2020
SFP 019 | Screen Time, Social Media, Technology and Your Kids - WIth Jeff and Wendy Henderson
Jul 22, 2020
SFP 018 | With Dr Gary Chapman - On How COVID-19 Has Affected Relationships; Five Simple Ways To Strengthen Your Marriage Today; And Why Taking The First Step To Improving Your Marriage Is So Hard But So Important
Jul 08, 2020
SFP 017 | Avoiding Toxic Conflict as a Couple; How to Make Family Fights Safe for Kids; Dodging the Lasting Impacts of Poor Communication - With Lisa Emms Wice
Jun 24, 2020
SFP 016 | With Dr. Kara Powell - On The Paradox Of Teens Growing Up More Quickly and More Slowly At the Same Time; Why Anxiety in Teenagers is Increasing; And A Super Practical Approach To Partnering With Our Teens
Jun 17, 2020
SFP 015 | On Perinatal Mental Health - How Depression and Anxiety Can Steal Away The Joy of Motherhood; How Fathers Also Struggle With Mental Health in The Perinatal Period; And How Perinatal Mental Health Is About So Much More Than Postpartum Depression
Jun 03, 2020
SFP 014 | With Dr Tom Phelan - Why 1-2-3 Magic as a Strategy is Effective; How Routines Promote Positive Behaviours; And Why Having Fun One-on-One with each Child is Important
May 20, 2020
SFP 013 | With Ian Morgan Cron (Part 2) - How Knowing Your Enneagram Number Can Improve Your Parenting; Your Child's Personality Development; and What Parents of Certain Enneagram Types Need to Be Mindful Of
May 13, 2020
SFP 012 | With Ian Morgan Cron (Part 1) - How The Enneagram Can Help You Grow Closer As A Couple; The Enneagram as a Tool for Personal Growth; Why Understanding How You Respond in Crisis Is Vital
May 06, 2020
SFP 011 | With Ron Deal On The Key Ingredients to Making a Blended Family Strong; How to Nurture a Relationship With A Stepchild; and Why Forcing A Relationship Too Quickly Can Lead to Disappointment
Apr 29, 2020
SFP 010 | With Dr JoAnne Pedro-Carroll - Helping Your Kids During and After Divorce; How to Avoid Putting Children In the Middle; and How to Co-parent for Resilience
Apr 15, 2020
SFP 009 | Shaunti Feldhahn on How to Stop Fighting Over Money; Understand More About Money Conflict and Your Fears; And Start Having Real Conversations About Your Finances
Apr 01, 2020
SFP 008 | With David Thomas on Understanding How Boys Develop; And How To Talk With (and Listen To) Boys at Every Stage
Mar 18, 2020