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🎙 Welcome to The Parent Thing 🎙

Hi, I’m Tarryn, your host, and I’m so excited you’re here! This is the space where we uncover the incredible potential of childhood, parenting, and the power of Neuro-Somatic Intelligence.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, caregiver, or someone who deeply impacts a child’s life, this podcast is your guide to nurturing emotional resilience, fostering growth, and building meaningful connections. Together, we’ll explore cutting-edge insights, practical tools, and heartfelt stories to empower you in shaping the next generation.

Join me each week as we dive into strategies, science, and stories that inspire and transform. Let’s reimagine what’s possible for the children we care about and ourselves.

Now, let’s begin this inspiring journey together!

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
30 minutes
Episodes
38
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Postpartum Recovery 101: Healing, Strength, and Wellness After Birth

Postpartum Recovery 101: Healing, Strength, and Wellness After Birth

Recovering from childbirth is a journey, and every mom deserves the right tools and knowledge to heal properly. In this episode of The Parent Thing, we sit down with Dr. Phoebe Ajayi, a postpartum re…

00:50:00  |   Mon 24 Feb 2025
Breaking Free from Conditioned Parenting & Reclaiming Your Identity

Breaking Free from Conditioned Parenting & Reclaiming Your Identity

In this episode of The Parent Thing, we dive into the powerful process of deconditioning as a parent and how to avoid losing yourself in the parenting journey. Our guest, Julie Behnken, an early pare…

00:57:49  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
The Power of play

The Power of play

In this episode of The Parent Thing, we dive into the incredible power of play and how it shapes your child’s brain development, emotional intelligence, and overall well-being. Play isn’t just fun—it…

00:29:14  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
Welcome Back! A fresh Chapter for The Parent Thing

Welcome Back! A fresh Chapter for The Parent Thing

Welcome Back to The Parent Thing!

 

Welcome to the new and improved "The Parent Thing", your ultimate resource for early childhood development, parenting strategies, and Neuro-Somatic Intelligence. In …

00:08:44  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
Co-Parenting and Divorce: How to work together to give your children the support and safety they need

Co-Parenting and Divorce: How to work together to give your children the support and safety they need

Hello again friend!

One of my students broke my heart a few weeks ago. He told me that he was  sad because Mom and Dad fight a lot and don't get along well. He continued to say how he covers his ears …

00:55:10  |   Mon 01 Apr 2024
Boredom- Why keeping kiddos entertained is not always the best idea

Boredom- Why keeping kiddos entertained is not always the best idea

This week I chat to Amber Cimiotti about how boredom is beneficial for kiddos.

Some things we talk about include:

• Boredom and instant gratification 

• What are some of the benefits of being bored? 

• W…

00:36:54  |   Mon 18 Mar 2024
Money Mindset- Rethinking how we teach our children to relate to money

Money Mindset- Rethinking how we teach our children to relate to money

Have you ever heard the phrases "Money is the route of all evil", Money doesn't grow on trees", Keeping up with the Jones'", I can't afford it" (and so many more when you were growing up)? How did th…
00:34:04  |   Mon 11 Mar 2024
Oh, POOP!

Oh, POOP!

Are you potty training or preparing for potty training? In this week's episode. I chat to Occupational Therapist, Amanda Mathers and we discuss all things potty training. We dive into: • Potty train…
00:34:24  |   Mon 04 Mar 2024
Neuro-Somatic Intelligence

Neuro-Somatic Intelligence

This week I speak to CJ Smith from cjsmith.ca We talk about neuro-somatic intelligence and ways to keep our nervous systems regulated, and in turn, help our children to regulate theirs. This episode…
01:03:58  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
What is OT?

What is OT?

In this episode, we discuss Occupational Therapy with Occupational Therapist Basheera Surty from myonlinetherapist.co.za
00:40:19  |   Wed 14 Jun 2023
The End of the Road to the Inner Child

The End of the Road to the Inner Child

We have come to the end of the road with Marion Makepeace. Tune in to the final episode of this incredible journey we took to discover more about the Inner child. If you would like to get into conta…
00:29:59  |   Wed 07 Jun 2023
The road to the Inner Child Pt 7

The road to the Inner Child Pt 7

Week 7 in our chats with Marion Makepeace as we discuss and discover what creates people's factory settings and how the inner child comes to be.
00:39:44  |   Wed 31 May 2023
The Road to the Inner Child Pt 6

The Road to the Inner Child Pt 6

We continue our journey with Marion Makepeace as we discover some of the things children go through that lays the foundation for who the are, and what creates the inner child. If you would like to c…
00:49:20  |   Wed 24 May 2023
The Road to the Inner Child Pt 5

The Road to the Inner Child Pt 5

Part 5 in our Mini Series. Another power-packed episode with Marion Makepace. Enjoy!
00:47:32  |   Wed 10 May 2023
The Road to the Inner Child Pt 4

The Road to the Inner Child Pt 4

Part 4 in our series with Marion Makepeace. If you have not yet listened to the first three episodes, please listen to those before jumping into this one. There are so many valuable nuggets in this s…
00:39:27  |   Wed 03 May 2023
The Road to the Inner Child Pt 3

The Road to the Inner Child Pt 3

The 3rd week into our series with mental health and wellness coach, Marion Makepeace as we discuss the ways parenting creates an inner child in their children.
00:47:12  |   Wed 26 Apr 2023
The Road to the Inner Child Pt 2

The Road to the Inner Child Pt 2

Part 2 in our series with health and wellness coach Marion Makepeace. Theis week we get into how the role of the nurturing parent can go wrong and then create an unhealthy inner dialogue and belief.
00:53:03  |   Wed 19 Apr 2023
The Road to the Inner Child Pt 1

The Road to the Inner Child Pt 1

I asked health and wellness coach Marion Makepeace if we could have a talk about the inner child, and what was supposed to be one episode has turned into a series. I've enjoyed these talks so much. …
00:39:59  |   Wed 12 Apr 2023
Reading and reading Readiness

Reading and reading Readiness

The Parent Thing is back!!! We chat with Korbalagae from Teach my Kinder about teaching children to read and how important reading actually is this week. You can access the Teach my Kinder website h…
00:30:40  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
Resident Dates

Resident Dates

In this week's episode, I introduce my new resident guest Claire Thompson. Tune in to find out more about what we will be discussing every month.
00:24:20  |   Sun 03 Oct 2021
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