The New Family Podcast podcast

The New Family Podcast

The New Family Podcast is the show that explores what families really look like today and the issues that matter to us most. Twice a week we interview some of the most compelling people whose stories represent the many forms can family can take today. And we chat with top parenting experts with great insights on the challenges of raising kids in these interesting times. This podcast comes from the creators of the popular website, thenewfamily.com, which explores and celebrates modern family life. Our series, the 1,000 Families Project, tells the first-person stories of people with families of every shape and size. In this show we interview some of the most interesting people who contribute to the #1000families series, as well as authors, family therapists, parent educators and other experts with practical advice to share that's relevant to families of every kind.

The New Family Podcast is the show that explores what families really look like today and the issues that matter to us most. Twice a week we interview some of the most compelling people whose stories represent the many forms can family can take today. And we chat with top parenting experts with great insights on the challenges of raising kids in these interesting times. This podcast comes from the creators of the popular website, thenewfamily.com, which explores and celebrates modern family life. Our series, the 1,000 Families Project, tells the first-person stories of people with families of every shape and size. In this show we interview some of the most interesting people who contribute to the #1000families series, as well as authors, family therapists, parent educators and other experts with practical advice to share that's relevant to families of every kind.

 

#100

250: Comedian Charlie Demers on Modern-Day Fatherhood

For this 250th episode of the podcast we’re taking a look at the state of modern fatherhoo... more

02 Dec 2019

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:32

02 Dec 2019


#99

249: How to Keep Math Trauma from Holding You or Your Kids Back

Today we welcome Vanessa Vakharia back to the show. Vanessa is the founder of a unique tut... more

25 Nov 2019

22 MINS

22:03

25 Nov 2019


#98

248: Examining your own issues so you can parent your best

For this episode we speak to child psychologist Dr. Vanessa LaPointe. Vanessa is the autho... more

18 Nov 2019

34 MINS

34:50

18 Nov 2019


#97

247: Connecting youth mental health to incarceration

With this episode we’re continuing our exploration into the lives of families affected by ... more

11 Nov 2019

41 MINS

41:23

11 Nov 2019


#96

246: Parenting When Dad’s in Prison

This week begins our foray into the lives of families affected by incarceration. It’s not ... more

04 Nov 2019

36 MINS

36:16

04 Nov 2019


#95

245: The Many Faces of Solo Moms

We’re joined this week by Dr. Marika Lindholm, a sociologist and advocate for the diverse ... more

28 Oct 2019

26 MINS

26:58

28 Oct 2019


#94

244: A Conversation with Non-binary Activist Jeffrey Marsh

This week we welcome Jeffrey Marsh to the show. Jeffrey is one of the world's foremost com... more

21 Oct 2019

31 MINS

31:37

21 Oct 2019


#93

243: Growing Up with Two Moms

We’re back to exploring family in its many with this episode, where we’re joined by Emily ... more

14 Oct 2019

43 MINS

43:44

14 Oct 2019


#92

242: Mission Critical - Cultivating Community

We’re continuing our exploration of what it’ll take to make parenting more sustainable, th... more

07 Oct 2019

34 MINS

34:27

07 Oct 2019


#91

241: Preventing Parenting Burnout

Start asking around groups of parents, perhaps especially moms, and increasingly it seems ... more

30 Sep 2019

33 MINS

33:08

30 Sep 2019


#90

240: Making Parenthood More Sustainable

We kick off the fall with one of several episodes coming up that explores what it will tak... more

23 Sep 2019

31 MINS

31:52

23 Sep 2019


#89

239: Raising a Baby Born Too Soon

I’m joined for this episode by Tammy Sharrow, a long-time neonatal nurse and associate pro... more

24 Jun 2019

25 MINS

25:09

24 Jun 2019


#88

238: Olympian Silken Laumann on Raising Kids to Embrace Vulnerability

It’s an absolute thrill for me to welcome celebrated, four-time Canadian Olympian Silken L... more

17 Jun 2019

22 MINS

22:07

17 Jun 2019


#87

237: Preparing for your teen to leave the nest

The departure for college or university represents a huge shift in our relationship with o... more

10 Jun 2019

33 MINS

33:49

10 Jun 2019


#86

236: How This Young Man Recovered from Video Game Addiction

I’m joined for this episode by a mother and her adult son. Elaine and Jake Uskoski are her... more

03 Jun 2019

37 MINS

37:44

03 Jun 2019


#85

235: Stephanie Land on Motherhood and Poverty

It’s my delight to be able to bring you a remarkable and important story today. I’m joined... more

27 May 2019

34 MINS

34:10

27 May 2019


#84

234: The Beautiful Thing About Gathering Community

For this episode, we welcome Leisse Wilcox back on the show. Leisse is a writer, coach, sp... more

20 May 2019

33 MINS

33:22

20 May 2019


#83

233: Cooking for a More Allergic World

Cooking for a group, sending lunch to school, is a different business these days. Somethin... more

14 May 2019

44 MINS

44:23

14 May 2019


#82

232: Helping Kids Navigate Friendships

There are times when the dynamics between our kids and their friends are sort of baffling.... more

06 May 2019

25 MINS

25:50

06 May 2019


#81

231: The New (Digital) Childhood

Parents do a lot of hand wringing about the amount of time our kids spend on devices. And ... more

29 Apr 2019

29 MINS

29:28

29 Apr 2019