Practical Parenting
The podcast that helps empower parents in the trenches, find joy in the process and thrive through it all.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Demystifying Postpartum Depression
About 1 in 8 women experiences postpartum depression after having a baby, yet it is something that remains heavily underdiagnosed and not talked about as much as it should. It’s important we address …
Microdose #6 - Diffusing Intense Moments
Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Intense moments can feel ... well, intense. Krystina gives 7 fun ways she has diffused intense moments in her household. Let …
What’s Behind “I Hate You!”
All parents have heard the phrase “I hate you” or some version of it at some point in our parenting journey. If you haven’t, don’t worry, it’s coming! Oftentimes, there is more beyond the words, and …
Microdose #5 - PSA on Vaccines
The U.S. is experiencing the highest vaccine exemption rate for children in its history, including a 0.4% increase in Maryland. Doubts about the Covid vaccine prompted parents across the country to r…
Talking to Our Kids about Violence and Tragedy
Our kids are talking at school, they are overhearing the news, they are on social media. They are not escaping what is going on in the world. Tragedy, violence, war and death are hard topics. How can…
Microdose #4: Picky Eating v. Disordered Eating
Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Nutrition can be tricky. How do we know when our child is just being picky with their foods and when we have entered into som…
Recipe for Fun at Family Meals
Microdose #3 - Making movement a priority for you!
Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. We all know movement is important, but where do we as busy parents find the time! We give you some simple, quick things to tr…
Just move! Creating Good Habits that Last
In our new three-part series, Krystina Wales and pediatrician Dr. Terry Nguyen tackle the three foundational pillars we all need to focus on to practice better health. Dr. Nguyen is allergic to the w…
Microdose #2: Anxiety at Bedtime
Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences! Bedtime is separation, and with that can come anxieties that make it hard for our children to quiet their minds enough for re…
Guided Imagery for Sleep
Sit back, relax, and fall asleep to a Guided Imagery by Dr. Terry.
Good Night. Sleep Tight.
In a new three-part series, Krystina Wales and pediatrician Dr. Terry Nguyen tackle the three foundational pillars we all need to focus on to practice better health. First up, sleep. Sleep is complex…
Microdose #1: Window of Tolerance
Small doses of practical parenting advice based on your real-life experiences! Today's question is on highly sensitive kids whose window of tolerance for change or disruption is small. How can we sup…
Sick in Summer: Fevers & Rashes
It is normal, especially in the summertime, for kids to experience rashes, fevers, bumps and bites. But how do we know when these are par for the course, or when they require more serious attention? …
Social Media: Friend or Foe?
About 95% of U.S. teens today use some type of social media, and about a third say they use it "almost constantly," according to the Pew Research Center. Teens are also undergoing a mental health cri…
Adolescent Angst
Mental health among adolescents is a crisis in the U.S. And, according to a Pew Research Center report, mental health of young adults was the greatest concern among parents. Dr. Terry Nguyen, Chair o…
Temper Tantrums
Temper tantrums. Already the response in your body is probably indicating high stress levels and fear. Tantrums in our kids can feel untenable, but they are a healthy expression of your child’s inabi…