3 chapters across the catalog
Parenting Interruptions, Primary School Leavers Assembly, Child Development
The podcast is briefly interrupted by a child's bedtime refusal, leading to a discussion on parenting boundaries. This transitions into a story about a host using professional camera gear to stream a school assembly via Zoom for families stuck in COVID-19 isolation, followed by observations on the awkward physical growth stages of 11-to-14-year-olds.
Age-Appropriate Communication, Navigating Child Development and Puberty
The discussion focuses on the need for ongoing, age-appropriate conversations as children grow and their needs change. Jensen uses a "Doctor Who" analogy to describe how children "regenerate" into different versions of themselves during puberty, requiring parents to relearn how to relate to them. Poizner notes that step-parents must be prepared for their relationships with step-children to shift significantly as the children reach adolescence.
Tracy Poizner Professional Background, Evolution of Step-Parenting Coaching
Tracy Poizner details her 20-year career as a homeopath and her extensive training in human psychology and child development. She explains how her initial work with stepmothers in a Facebook group revealed that many issues were fundamentally tied to the biological fathers' struggles with post-divorce conflict. This realization led her to shift her focus toward helping dads navigate loyalty conflicts and parental alienation.
