Family Dialogues

Family Dialogues

Hosted by: Dr. Taniesha Burke

When love feels strained, kids are struggling, and your home feels divided, it’s easy to wonder if peace and joy are still possible. The Family Dialogues Podcast reminds you they are. Each episode is a guide back to...

Episodes

Overwhelmed & Burned Out? How Parents Can Reduce Stress and Find Calm | Kristin Faith Evans

Season #3

Feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or burned out as a parent even when you’re doing everything you can? Kristin Faith Evans shares practical ways to calm your nervous system, reduce parental stress, and become more...
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When Your Child Gets a Life-Changing Diagnosis: Finding Hope Through Grief | Angela Ricketts

Season #3

What happens when the future you imagined for your child suddenly changes? How do you hold onto hope while grieving what may be lost? Author and mother Angela Ricketts shares how her son’s diagnosis with...
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ADHD Is Affecting Your Whole Family: How to Reduce Conflict & Reconnect | Dr. Tamara Rosier

Season #3

ADHD doesn’t affect just one person; it can shape the emotional climate, routines, communication, and relationships of the entire family. Dr. Tamara Rosier explains how ADHD families can move from chaos, resentment,...
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How to Get Your Teen to Open Up: The Power of Holding Space with Emily Ricks

Season #3

Want your teenager to talk to you without every conversation turning into advice, arguments, or shutdowns? Parenting coach Emily Ricks explains how “holding space” can help parents build trust, improve communication,...
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How to Communicate With a High-Conflict Ex: The BIFF Method for Co-Parenting | Bill Eddy

Season #3

Struggling with toxic texts, hostile emails, or constant conflict with your co-parent? Learn how to respond without escalating the fight. High-conflict expert Bill Eddy shares the BIFF method: a practical...
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Teen Eating Disorders: Warning Signs, Treatment & How Parents Can Support Recovery | Jennifer Hope Longenecker

Season #3

When your teenager is struggling with an eating disorder, knowing what to say and what not to say can make a profound difference. Jennifer Hope Longenecker shares what parents need to know about warning signs,...
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How to Parent With More Joy: 8 Practices for Calmer, More Connected Families | Marguerite Orane

Season #3

What if becoming a calmer, more connected parent doesn’t require changing your children, but changing how you lead yourself? Leadership expert Marguerite Orane shares practical ways to reduce parenting stress, create...
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Teen Burnout: Why Teens Are Exhausted and How Parents Can Help Them Recover | Dr. Naomi Fisher

Season #3

Is your teenager exhausted, unmotivated, overwhelmed, or suddenly struggling to cope with school and everyday life? Teen burnout may be their brain and body signaling that the pressure has become too much. In this...
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AI, Deepfakes & the Attachment Economy: Protecting Kids in a Digital World | Julia von Weiler

Season #3

AI is changing childhood, and the risks go far beyond screen time. What happens when technology stops competing only for your child’s attention and starts competing for their attachment? In this episode of Family...
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Is Dopamine Hijacking Your Child? Screen Time, Ultra-Processed Food & Raising Healthier Kids | Michaeleen Doucleff

Season #3

Why does your child keep reaching for screens even when they’re no longer having fun? And why can ultra-processed snacks be so difficult to resist?  NPR science correspondent and Dopamine Kids author Michaeleen...
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How to Help an Addicted Loved One Without Enabling Them | Amber Hollingsworth

Season #2

When addiction enters a family, everyone is affected, but families are not powerless. Addiction expert Amber Hollingsworth explains how parents, spouses, and loved ones can respond strategically without sacrificing...
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Raising Bilingual Children: Protecting Home Language, Identity & School Success

Season #2

Can speaking more than one language confuse a child? In this episode, bilingual education specialist Ms. Yulia explains why parents do not need to abandon their home language and how they can support children learning...
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