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The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinThis Is So Awkward: Talking Puberty, Body Talk & Tech with Vanessa Kroll Bennett"Our kids are carrying their own baggage. If we give them ours too, the journey becomes even harder."Puberty today starts earlier, lasts longer, and happens with a phone in hand. In this episode, bestselling author and This Is So Awkward podcast host Vanessa Kroll Bennett shares how to support kids through all the weirdnes - from early blooming to group chats, from body changes to porn exposure.You’ll learn:What to say (and not say) to your tween or teenWhy it’s OK if conversations are short and awkwardHow to handle silence, ques...
2025-07-0752 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinWhy Your Kid’s Digital Footprint Is Shaping Their Life, Whether They Realize It or Not“Whether you realize it or not, you already have a brand. Your digital footprint is shaping how the world sees you, and if you’re not in control, someone else will be.”Your digital footprint is already shaping your future, whether you like it or not. In this eye-opening episode, Stephanie Humphrey exposes the hidden risks behind every careless post, awkward handshake, and overlooked message that can quietly damage a young person’s reputation for years to come. She pulls no punches about the consequences of ignoring your personal brand, showing how one bad impression - online or offli...
2025-06-1650 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinGood Company: Cultivating Inner Calm and Family Connection with Madelaine Weiss"People think taking care of themselves is selfish, but it's actually your gift to the world. We have a responsibility to bring the very best of ourselves to the people around us." Executive coach and author, Madelaine Weiss, talks to Dr. Lipkin about the power of "good company" - not just in the people we surround ourselves with, but in the thoughts we allow to stay in our minds. Madelaine shares practical tools for emotional regulation that both adults and children can use, including the transformative practice of "power breathing." We talk about how...
2025-06-0941 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinRaising Money-Savvy Kids: Moving Beyond Gifts to Meaningful Experiences"Money is the number one stressor in most American adults' lives, and when we reframe it the way we just described, we are literally rewiring our brain." We’re joined by Nick Ashburn, an expert on financial wellbeing, to explore how parents can reframe their relationship with money and shift focus from material gifts to meaningful experiences. Nick walks us through the PERMA framework of wellbeing and shares how it can guide both family dynamics and financial decision-making. We discuss the importance of having open money conversations with your kids, building resilience through life...
2025-06-0250 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinParenting with Purpose: Building Resilience, Connection, and Confidence"You don’t have to fix everything. You just have to be the person your child can fall apart with and still feel safe." Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, pediatrician and resilience expert, shares how parents can foster emotional strength, confidence, and well-being in their children—without trying to shield them from every challenge.In this episode, Dr. Ginsburg introduces the concept of "lighthouse parenting": being a stable, guiding presence who offers safety, support, and trust while letting children navigate their own path. He explains why failure, distress, and discomfort are essential parts of emotional development, and how p...
2025-05-2644 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinManaging ADHD with Mindfulness: Practical Strategies for Parents"If we change our relationship with the chatter in our heads, that does actually change how we think."In this episode, Dr. Mark Bertin - an expert in ADHD and executive function - shares powerful strategies to help families navigate the complexities of ADHD. We explore how mindfulness can improve self-awareness and executive functioning, how to break the cycle of rumination, and what truly helps kids with ADHD thrive.You’ll learn:How to support your child’s emotional and cognitive developmentWhy self-compassion is essential for both kids and parentsTools to improve family dynamics and...
2025-05-1950 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinMove to Improve: How Movement Fuels Kids' Mental Health“It’s not about fixing a kid, it's about understanding and supporting where they’re at in their development and helping them to build skills from there.”Dr. Bre Davis-Shoemaker, occupational therapist and movement expert, joins Dr. Nicole Lipkin to explore the powerful connection between physical activity and children’s mental health.Bre shares how to make movement simple, fun, and effective—whether through creative play, daily routines, or sensory-based activities. She offers practical strategies for supporting kids with ADHD, anxiety, and other challenges, using movement to boost focus, regulate emotions, and promote resilience.With a com...
2025-05-0142 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinThe Child Whisperer: Empowering Kids Through Self-Regulation"Let your child be on their own journey. You are invited into their journey, but it's their life to live."You could call Dana Kaplan the “child whisperer.” She’s that good at fostering emotional resilience, independence, and self-awareness in children. In this episode, Dana shares how parents and educators can guide children toward emotional regulation, self-understanding, and a strong sense of identity - especially in inclusive, neurodiverse environments.We explore:Why it’s essential to release control and let kids leadHow to support neurodivergent learners with empathySimple, practical tools to build resilience and connecti...
2025-05-0141 min
Founders' ForumHow Emotional Intelligence Shapes Leadership and Success with Dr. Nicole LipkinWhat if you could maintain a positive outlook even when life throws its toughest challenges at you? Join us for a compelling episode where Craig Lerch, our guest co-host, and the insightful Dr. Nicole Lipkin, an internationally recognized psychologist, share their strategies for staying optimistic amid the chaos. Craig opens up about his three key life funnels—changing lives, making money, and having fun—as a means of finding purpose and staying present, even through personal setbacks like natural disasters. His approach sets the perfect stage for Dr. Lipkin's expert insights on fostering resilience and positivity in a turbulent worl...
2024-11-1328 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinLearning Social Emotional Skills the fun way: Jungle BuddyzIt’s always been true that if you want to get your message across, tell a story. And that’s exactly what Dave Mossman and Brian Nolet did with their Jungle Buddyz books for kids, dedicated to teaching social-emotional skills through engaging stories.Dr. Nicole Lipkin talks to Dave and Brian about The Buddyz books, the importance of social emotional learning and life for kids pre-and-post pandemic.Through their carefully crafted books and educational tools, The Buddyz strive to create a safe space for children to explore their emotions, ask questions, and learn important life less...
2024-09-0930 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinResilient Kids: Trauma-Informed Practices & Social-Emotional LearningWe know stress is a part of life but we’re not always aware of when and how it’s hitting us, particularly when it comes to our kids who may not always know what’s happening internally. Moreover, stress is contagious and without self-awareness we can easily spread our own stress throughout our family. This week Dr. Nicole Lipkin speaks with trauma-informed specialist, Kathy Magnusson, about what trauma specifically is, how it affects children, and how parents can help their kids who may be experiencing high levels of stress. Kathy Magnusson is a trainer, coach, a...
2024-09-0252 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinPractical advice on how to regulate your child at homeThis is part 2 in the everything you always wanted to know about sensory processing but were afraid to ask episode!”We only touched the surface with Emily Charles on our last episode so we wanted to go deeper with her to get some practical, at-home techniques we can do with our kiddos who might be experiencing regulation issues.Emily discusses the signs of sensory processing challenges and explains the difference between the two key players that impact our nervous system (the proprioceptive system vs the vestibular system) and the functioning of our kiddos.Em...
2024-08-2647 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinInterpreting our children’s behavior as their form of communicationWouldn’t it be great if our kids always came up to us and said, “Mom, Dad, this is how I’ve been feeling lately?” But that rarely - if ever - happens. More often than not, our children’s behavior is their form of communication, indicating their need for specific sensory input or support.This week, we dive into the world of sensory processing with Emily Charles, a seasoned professional with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, specializing in pediatric care since 2009. Her expertise lies in sensory processing and integration, a niche she has passionately practiced ov...
2024-08-1944 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinEmpowering Parents and Caregivers: Finding What Fits for Your Unique Family JourneyHow do we take care of ourselves as parents? What exactly is self-care? Dr. Nicole Lipkin chats with Chris Downs, a child and family therapist, about the benefits and challenges of embracing your child as a whole person while taking care of yourself. Chris shares practical insights on effective listening, setting appropriate limits, and supporting children through their struggles. Together, we explore the delicate balance between embracing our children as individuals and ensuring we prioritize our own self-care needs.Join us as Chris and Nicole provide actionable insights and encouragement for parents navigating the rewarding y...
2024-08-1246 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinParent Exhaustion: is it okay to be tired, confused, angry, uncertain?When we hold ourselves to too high of a standard as parents, we burn out and we run ourselves down. It’s okay to be tired, confused, angry, uncertain, stresses this week’s guest, Robin Hornstein. We are of course going to make mistakes as parents. So, what does course correction look like?Dr. Nicole Lipkin talks to Robin Hornstein, a licensed psychologist and counselor, who specializes in treating eating disorders, anxiety, grief, life transitions and works closely with the LGBTQIA+ community.Robin talks about forgiving yourself as a parent and giving yourself a break when...
2024-08-0553 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinUnlocking your Child’s Creativity and Imagination through ArtCreativity isn’t just about making art and hanging it up on the fridge; it’s about problem-solving, critical thinking, and emotional expression. Join clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Lipkin and art therapist and licensed professional counselor, Demi Leleux, as they chat about sparking creativity and imagination in children.Together, they explore insights and practical strategies for parents to ignite their child’s creativity through art. During their conversation, Nicole and Demi explore how art therapy can be integrated into everyday life. They discuss approaching the process with curiosity and focusing on the journey, rather t...
2024-07-2943 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinEmpowering Parents: Supporting Kids' Mental Health Through Emotion Coaching“When we validate [our children’s emotions],” says this week’s guest, Erika Malm, “we're helping our kids to be able to learn how to self-regulate so that they don't have to turn to symptoms or substances or to other people for validation.”This week’s guest, Erika Malm, discusses emotion coaching for parents, the practice of equipping parents and caretakers with tools to help their own kiddos so they’re not solely reliant on a therapist.Erika talks about the importance of validating our children’s experience and their emotions rather than going straight to problem solving...
2024-07-2236 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHow to Talk to Kids about Racial Identity & BiasRace is an extremely tough subject to tackle with your child. “What if I mess up and say the wrong thing?” is a common anxiety among parents. Messing up is ok, but what happens when you mess up is important to navigate. How should you approach that as an adult? How should you help your child approach it?This week, Teran Tadal, the Director of Equity and Inclusion at the Wharton Undergraduate Division at the University of Pennsylvania (UPENN), talks to Dr. Nicole Lipkin about why it’s important to talk to kids about race and identity, and mo...
2024-07-1544 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinWork/Life Tango: The Myth of the 50/50 work/life balance splitIf you’ve ever wondered, “How does anyone maintain a 50/50 work/life balance?” You’re not alone. And the good news is, it’s a myth. “Work/life balance is a joke,” says Marissa Green, the creator of Work/Life Reimagined, a work/life design program for working parents. She also hosts The Reimagine Ambition podcast focused on inspiring parents to design work/life on their own terms. Marissa draws on 20 years of building organizational culture through human-centered design to help working parents rethink balance in a modern world and use creative intention to build a work/life desi...
2024-07-0850 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinNavigating Gender as a Parent: Cultivating Inclusivity and compassionWhat are the signs that your child might have gender identity questions? How do you create an environment where your kids feel comfortable talking to you about gender identity?These can be difficult, uncomfortable questions for many parents, but if we hold a lens of loving curiosity and attempt to understand the journey of self exploration your child is on, it will make it that much easier for all parties.Dr. Nicole Lipkin speaks with psychotherapist Coleman Kraus, who specializes in working with adolescents and young adults, LGBTQ+ identities and exploration, eating disorders, trauma, and...
2024-07-0149 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHelping Kids Cope with Grief and Loss: A Guide to Emotional HealingHow do children's responses to grief differ from adults, and why is it important to recognize these differences? At what point should parents or caregivers consider seeking professional help for a grieving child, and what signs should they look out for?These are some of the questions Dr. Nicole Lipkin and her guests, Dr. Ray Christner and Paul Wagner explore in this week’s episode. Additionally, they discuss how to help kids communicate their feelings, how to create a safe environment for emotions to be processed, and the importance for parents to process their own emotions as we...
2024-06-2446 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinAdvocating with Love: Parenting Neurodiverse Children to Thrive and ShineThere is a saying: “When you meet one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” No two children with autism are the same, but this is true of all children stresses this week’s guest, Jennifer Berzok.Jennifer is the mother of an autistic son, an attorney, and government relations consultant who lobbies Congress on health policy issues; additionally, she provides training to grassroots advocates.Jennifer talks about the experience of discovering her child was autistic, the support systems she and her husband leaned on, how every child is different and has their tr...
2024-06-1753 minThe HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinFrom Friendships to Mean Girls: Navigating Middle SchoolMiddle school can feel like stepping into a jungle of social dynamics, where friendships bloom and sometimes thorns appear. But fear not! Hilary Katz is here to guide parents through the jungle, armed with practical strategies to build resilience in the face of social challenges.This week, Dr. Nicole Lipkin talks with Hilary Katz, a middle school social worker, to discuss the unique challenges that children face when transitioning to middle school. Join us as we tackle the challenges of navigating friendships, cliques, and yes, even encounters with “mean girls.”Join us for an informative and...
2024-06-0343 min
The First CustomerThe First Customer - Molding the Future of Parenting and Education with HeyKiddo CEO Nicole LipkinIn this episode. I was lucky enough to interview the fantastic Nicole Lipkin, CEO and founder of HeyKiddo. Nicole's early experience not only influenced her work ethic but also instilled resilience and problem-solving skills, as her parents encouraged her to learn from failures when she and her brother were given the opportunity to start a toy-selling business. Fast forward to today, Nicole is an accomplished clinical and organizational psychologist who successfully built and scaled a psychology practice, among other ventures, and eventually made a transformative decision to let go of a thriving business to focus on HeyKiddo.
2023-10-0222 min
HeyKiddoParenting Strong-Willed Boys with Rachel SklarABOUT RACHELRachel is a dynamic speaker, a parenting expert, and an incredible resource for parents who long for an easier life with kids, especially boys. Listen up if you struggle with kids that are emotionally explosive, don’t listen, or get wild and aggressive if they don’t get their way. Rachel is on a mission to help parents raise these kids into future leaders with high levels of social emotional health, confidence, and great relationships with their parents. She does that by teaching, speaking, running small groups on and off Facebook, and working with parents indi...
2022-05-1948 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinParenting Strong-Willed Boys with Rachel SklarABOUT RACHELRachel is a dynamic speaker, a parenting expert, and an incredible resource for parents who long for an easier life with kids, especially boys. Listen up if you struggle with kids that are emotionally explosive, don’t listen, or get wild and aggressive if they don’t get their way. Rachel is on a mission to help parents raise these kids into future leaders with high levels of social emotional health, confidence, and great relationships with their parents. She does that by teaching, speaking, running small groups on and off Facebook, and working with parents indi...
2022-05-1948 minHeyKiddoAmbiguous Loss and COVID-19 Grief with Sara AschABOUT OUR GUESTSara Asch is the Bereavement Services Coordinator for the Center for Grieving Children in Portland, Maine. The Center for Grieving Children was founded in 1987 by Portland, Maine resident Bill Hemmens, following the death of his sister. In trying to find help and support for his niece Erin, Bill recognized that children need peers and caring adults to support them through their grief, because death profoundly affects every aspect of their lives.Today, the Center for Grieving Children, still based in Portland, and virtually to keep families safe during the pandemic, serves nearly 3,000 grieving children, teens, families, and young...
2022-04-1337 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinAmbiguous Loss and COVID-19 Grief with Sara AschABOUT OUR GUESTSara Asch is the Bereavement Services Coordinator for the Center for Grieving Children in Portland, Maine. The Center for Grieving Children was founded in 1987 by Portland, Maine resident Bill Hemmens, following the death of his sister. In trying to find help and support for his niece Erin, Bill recognized that children need peers and caring adults to support them through their grief, because death profoundly affects every aspect of their lives.Today, the Center for Grieving Children, still based in Portland, and virtually to keep families safe during the pandemic, serves nearly 3,000 grieving children, teens, families, and young...
2022-04-1337 min
Breaking the GradeLet’s Make SEL More Effective with Nicole LipkinWe know social-emotional learning is essential. But we haven’t all figured out how to teach it effectively.Nicole Lipkin, Clinical Psychologist and founder of HeyKiddo, is breaking traditional methods with her unique curriculum. Join us today as she shares:Why social, emotional, and leadership skills are so important for kids in current times.Why typical SEL isn’t as effective as we’d hoped.How teachers can make an impact in the social and emotional lives of students.
2022-04-0234 min
My Favorite Mistake: Business Lessons from Failures and SuccessPsychologist Dr. Nicole Lipkin Had a Bad Feeling But Hired Hope AnywayCEO, clinical and organizational psychologist
My guest for Episode #153 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Dr. Nicole Lipkin, an internationally recognized clinical and organizational psychologist, executive coach, and keynote speaker.
Episode page: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake153
Nicole is the author of two popular leadership books: Y In the Workplace: Managing the “Me First” Generation and What Keeps Leaders Up At Night: Recognizing and Resolving Your Most Troubling Management Issues.
She is the CEO of Equilibria Leadership Consulting, a leadership and organizational development firm. In terms of education, she earned a do...
2022-03-3144 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinFamily Love Languages with Brittany CephasABOUT OUR GUESTBrittany Cephas is a Licensed Psychotherapist located in Columbia, Maryland who provides mental health services to school-aged children and adolescents who are having a difficult time coping with social and emotional related issues. She is also a Professional School Counselor supporting students in grades K– 8 providing individual and group counseling services, psychoeducational supports, and classroom guidance lessons.Brittany has over 10 years of mental health experience in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. She is passionate about helping my clients thrive. Her approach to treatment is unique because she uses mindfulness, moti...
2022-03-3038 minHeyKiddoFamily Love Languages with Brittany CephasABOUT OUR GUESTBrittany Cephas is a Licensed Psychotherapist located in Columbia, Maryland who provides mental health services to school-aged children and adolescents who are having a difficult time coping with social and emotional related issues. She is also a Professional School Counselor supporting students in grades K– 8 providing individual and group counseling services, psychoeducational supports, and classroom guidance lessons.Brittany has over 10 years of mental health experience in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. She is passionate about helping my clients thrive. Her approach to treatment is unique because she uses mindfulness, moti...
2022-03-3038 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinBody Image and Eating Disorder Prevention with Robin HornsteinABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Robin Hornstein has been a psychotherapist for almost 40 years, serving the greater Philadelphia community. Robin is a white, queer, cisgender woman specializing in LGBTQIA+ Concerns, Eating Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Parenting and Fertility Concerns. She is a Master Certified Life Coach in addition to being a Psychologist. Robin offers therapy and life coaching via Telehealth in over 16 states across the US. Robin was co-owner and clinical director of HPA, a business that she sold May 2021 after building a large staff of over 45 prescribers and psychotherapists and serving the community for over 21 years. Dr. Hornstein is i...
2022-03-1647 minHeyKiddoBody Image and Eating Disorder Prevention with Robin HornsteinABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Robin Hornstein has been a psychotherapist for almost 40 years, serving the greater Philadelphia community. Robin is a white, queer, cisgender woman specializing in LGBTQIA+ Concerns, Eating Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Parenting and Fertility Concerns. She is a Master Certified Life Coach in addition to being a Psychologist. Robin offers therapy and life coaching via Telehealth in over 16 states across the US. Robin was co-owner and clinical director of HPA, a business that she sold May 2021 after building a large staff of over 45 prescribers and psychotherapists and serving the community for over 21 years. Dr. Hornstein is i...
2022-03-1647 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Better Sleep HygieneABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Sonali Mahajan is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who was born in India and immigrated to the US at a very young age. She grew up in TN and completed her General Psychiatry residency and fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta. Since that time, Dr. Mahajan has worked in different states and held a variety of positions, including those in academics, public mental health, family court, and both for-profit and non-profit institutions. She brings a wealth of training and clinical experience to her work.She and...
2021-12-1503 minHeyKiddoHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Better Sleep HygieneABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Sonali Mahajan is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who was born in India and immigrated to the US at a very young age. She grew up in TN and completed her General Psychiatry residency and fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta. Since that time, Dr. Mahajan has worked in different states and held a variety of positions, including those in academics, public mental health, family court, and both for-profit and non-profit institutions. She brings a wealth of training and clinical experience to her work.She and...
2021-12-1503 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinGrief as a Normal Part of Life with Sara AschABOUT OUR GUESTSara Asch is the Bereavement Services Coordinator for the Center for Grieving Children in Portland, Maine. The Center for Grieving Children was founded in 1987 by Portland, Maine resident Bill Hemmens, following the death of his sister. In trying to find help and support for his niece Erin, Bill recognized that children need peers and caring adults to support them through their grief, because death profoundly affects every aspect of their lives.Today, the Center for Grieving Children, still based in Portland, and virtually to keep families safe during the pandemic, serves nearly 3,000...
2021-12-0847 minHeyKiddoGrief as a Normal Part of Life with Sara AschABOUT OUR GUESTSara Asch is the Bereavement Services Coordinator for the Center for Grieving Children in Portland, Maine. The Center for Grieving Children was founded in 1987 by Portland, Maine resident Bill Hemmens, following the death of his sister. In trying to find help and support for his niece Erin, Bill recognized that children need peers and caring adults to support them through their grief, because death profoundly affects every aspect of their lives.Today, the Center for Grieving Children, still based in Portland, and virtually to keep families safe during the pandemic, serves nearly 3,000...
2021-12-0847 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHeyKiddo Quick Tip: You Need a Support SystemThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Let us...
2021-12-0102 minHeyKiddoHeyKiddo Quick Tip: You Need a Support SystemThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Let us...
2021-12-0102 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinSingle Parenting Challenges and Opportunities with Kris HolmesABOUT OUR GUESTKris Holmes is a single parent with a background in sales and non-profit management. They are called to coach alongside single parents and to see them grow in confidence, care for self, boundaries with their kids, and to ultimately enjoy parenting as a JOY and release the OBLIGATIONS of what you were told it should be or look like. The year that I stopped spanking and started releasing obligations in parenting was the year that it all started coming together for me and those that I began serving and coaching. Parenting is a journey n...
2021-11-2441 minHeyKiddoSingle Parenting Challenges and Opportunities with Kris HolmesABOUT OUR GUESTKris Holmes is a single parent with a background in sales and non-profit management. They are called to coach alongside single parents and to see them grow in confidence, care for self, boundaries with their kids, and to ultimately enjoy parenting as a JOY and release the OBLIGATIONS of what you were told it should be or look like. The year that I stopped spanking and started releasing obligations in parenting was the year that it all started coming together for me and those that I began serving and coaching. Parenting is a journey n...
2021-11-2441 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinTalking to Kids about Gender with Terri Hennessy and Rye JosloffABOUT OUR GUESTSTerri Hennessy (she/her) is Educational Director and Lead Teacher at Philly Montessori. Terri has been a Montessori Early Childhood educator since 2013 when she received her AMS teaching credential. In addition to teaching children, Terri also works with adults, both as a Teacher Educator for adults studying for their Montessori certifications, and as a consultant. Terri co-founded Blossoming Beyond the Binary, which is an organization dedicated to educating teachers and parents about gender diversity and inclusion education. Terri has presented workshops about gender education at multiple American Montessori Society conferences, as well as at...
2021-11-1045 minHeyKiddoTalking to Kids about Gender with Terri Hennessy and Rye JosloffABOUT OUR GUESTSTerri Hennessy (she/her) is Educational Director and Lead Teacher at Philly Montessori. Terri has been a Montessori Early Childhood educator since 2013 when she received her AMS teaching credential. In addition to teaching children, Terri also works with adults, both as a Teacher Educator for adults studying for their Montessori certifications, and as a consultant. Terri co-founded Blossoming Beyond the Binary, which is an organization dedicated to educating teachers and parents about gender diversity and inclusion education. Terri has presented workshops about gender education at multiple American Montessori Society conferences, as well as at...
2021-11-1045 minHeyKiddoHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Goals as Easy as ABCThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Let us...
2021-11-0302 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Goals as Easy as ABCThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Let us...
2021-11-0302 minHeyKiddoHow to Help Neurodivergent Kids with Dr. Karen Dudek-BrannanABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Karen Dudek-Brannan has been supporting K-12 students with diverse learning needs since 2004 as a pediatric speech-language pathologist. She spent 14 years in the public schools working with students receiving specialized services while completing her doctorate in special education. In 2015, she started an online continuing education company where she shares information for parents and educators of kids with disabilities. Currently, she creates resources for parents of kids who have conditions like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other diagnoses that impact learning and attention. She’s the host of the Are They 18 Yet? Podcast, a show focused on...
2021-10-2748 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHow to Help Neurodivergent Kids with Dr. Karen Dudek-BrannanABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Karen Dudek-Brannan has been supporting K-12 students with diverse learning needs since 2004 as a pediatric speech-language pathologist. She spent 14 years in the public schools working with students receiving specialized services while completing her doctorate in special education. In 2015, she started an online continuing education company where she shares information for parents and educators of kids with disabilities. Currently, she creates resources for parents of kids who have conditions like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other diagnoses that impact learning and attention. She’s the host of the Are They 18 Yet? Podcast, a show focused on...
2021-10-2748 minHeyKiddoHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Kids Needs to Know Their Strengths...and WeaknessesThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Let us...
2021-10-2002 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Kids Needs to Know Their Strengths...and WeaknessesThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Let us...
2021-10-2002 minHeyKiddoDepression and Anxiety in Kids with Sonali MahajanABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Sonali Mahajan is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who was born in India and immigrated to the US at a very young age. She grew up in TN and completed her General Psychiatry residency and fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta. Since that time, Dr. Mahajan has worked in different states and held a variety of positions, including those in academics, public mental health, family court, and both for-profit and non-profit institutions. She brings a wealth of training and clinical experience to her work.She and...
2021-10-1339 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinDepression and Anxiety in Kids with Sonali MahajanABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Sonali Mahajan is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who was born in India and immigrated to the US at a very young age. She grew up in TN and completed her General Psychiatry residency and fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta. Since that time, Dr. Mahajan has worked in different states and held a variety of positions, including those in academics, public mental health, family court, and both for-profit and non-profit institutions. She brings a wealth of training and clinical experience to her work.She and...
2021-10-1339 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Empowering Kids to Build Healthy FriendshipsThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Email...
2021-10-0602 minHeyKiddoHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Empowering Kids to Build Healthy FriendshipsThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Email...
2021-10-0602 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinRethinking Acting Out with Hilary KatzABOUT OUR GUESTHilary Katz received her Master’s in Social Work in 1999 from Simmons College School of Social Work. For over 20 years, Hilary has provided individual, group, couples and family therapy in both school and private practice settings. Hilary has contributed throughout the years to newspapers, family magazines and college zines and blogs as well as offered her expertise for news and tv outlets in the tristate area. Hilary also has provided and continues to provide workshops on communicating and collaborating with children to educators, parents/caretakers, and organizations that work with children outside of the sch...
2021-09-2944 minHeyKiddoRethinking Acting Out with Hilary KatzABOUT OUR GUESTHilary Katz received her Master’s in Social Work in 1999 from Simmons College School of Social Work. For over 20 years, Hilary has provided individual, group, couples and family therapy in both school and private practice settings. Hilary has contributed throughout the years to newspapers, family magazines and college zines and blogs as well as offered her expertise for news and tv outlets in the tristate area. Hilary also has provided and continues to provide workshops on communicating and collaborating with children to educators, parents/caretakers, and organizations that work with children outside of the sch...
2021-09-2944 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Remember, Failure Is Everywhere!The HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Email...
2021-09-2202 minHeyKiddoHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Remember, Failure Is Everywhere!The HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Email...
2021-09-2202 minHeyKiddoHandling Mental Health Crisis with Shauna and Jula AndersonCONTENT NOTE: this episode contains discussion of mental health crisis, suicidal ideation, and hospitalization.If your child threatens harm to themselves or others, take it seriously. Going to the emergency room isn't an overreaction and can help your child get the support they need.National Suicide Prevention LifelineHours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.Learn more800-273-8255ABOUT OUR GUESTSShauna Anderson, an education advocate and homeschool parent, and her daughter Jula join Kate and Nicole to share their story of handling a mental health crisis. Shauna and her husband homeschool their 6 kids in the greater Sacramento area and run a...
2021-09-1558 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHandling Mental Health Crisis with Shauna and Jula AndersonCONTENT NOTE: this episode contains discussion of mental health crisis, suicidal ideation, and hospitalization.If your child threatens harm to themselves or others, take it seriously. Going to the emergency room isn't an overreaction and can help your child get the support they need.National Suicide Prevention LifelineHours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.Learn more800-273-8255ABOUT OUR GUESTSShauna Anderson, an education advocate and homeschool parent, and her daughter Jula join Kate and Nicole to share their story of handling a mental health crisis. Shauna and her husband homeschool their 6 kids in the greater Sacramento area and run a...
2021-09-1558 minHeyKiddoHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Questions to Build Critical Thinking SkillsThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Email...
2021-09-0801 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Questions to Build Critical Thinking SkillsThe HeyKiddo™ podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids of all ages. HeyKiddo™ Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo™ Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Email...
2021-09-0801 min
HeyKiddoThe Power of Play with Dr. Kristy BrumfieldToday’s guest is an expert in play. Dr. Kristy Brumfield is a licensed professional counselor, registered play therapist, clinical supervisor, and a nationally certified counselor. Kristy relocated to Philadelphia from New Orleans after spending more than ten years working with children, adolescents, and families providing counseling from a client-centered, strength-based perspective. Kristy is currently a Professor at Immaculata University teaching counseling and play therapy to Clinical Mental Health Counseling and doctoral psychology students.HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. HeyKiddo Talk is ou...
2021-08-1845 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinThe Power of Play with Dr. Kristy BrumfieldToday’s guest is an expert in play. Dr. Kristy Brumfield is a licensed professional counselor, registered play therapist, clinical supervisor, and a nationally certified counselor. Kristy relocated to Philadelphia from New Orleans after spending more than ten years working with children, adolescents, and families providing counseling from a client-centered, strength-based perspective. Kristy is currently a Professor at Immaculata University teaching counseling and play therapy to Clinical Mental Health Counseling and doctoral psychology students.HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. HeyKiddo Talk is ou...
2021-08-1845 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Giving Compliments to Build Social AwarenessThe HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. HeyKiddo Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Email us at h...
2021-08-1100 minHeyKiddoHeyKiddo Quick Tip: Giving Compliments to Build Social AwarenessThe HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. HeyKiddo Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum for elementary school-age kids. Get all the details and sign up today at hey-kiddo.comThanks for listening to HeyKiddo! If you like what you hear, give us a review wherever you listen. Have a question for our experts? Email us at h...
2021-08-1100 minHeyKiddoThe New School Year with Craig VaughnKate and Nicole talk with Craig Vaughn, the Chief School Administrator for the Springfield Township School District in Burlington County, New Jersey. Craig is wrapping up 23 years in education and six years in his current role. He has held a variety of educational and administrative experiences and always puts the best interests of students first as an advocate for their intellectual, social, and emotional growth.The HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. HeyKiddo Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and...
2021-08-0452 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinThe New School Year with Craig VaughnKate and Nicole talk with Craig Vaughn, the Chief School Administrator for the Springfield Township School District in Burlington County, New Jersey. Craig is wrapping up 23 years in education and six years in his current role. He has held a variety of educational and administrative experiences and always puts the best interests of students first as an advocate for their intellectual, social, and emotional growth.The HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. HeyKiddo Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and...
2021-08-0452 min
HeyKiddoThe HeyKiddo Origin Story with Dr. Nicole LipkinIn our first episode (yay!), Kate and Nicole talk about the origin of HeyKiddo, how Nicole has been in business since she was 5 years old, and why social, emotional, and leadership skills are important for kids of all ages.The HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. HeyKiddo Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum...
2021-07-2823 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinThe HeyKiddo Origin Story with Dr. Nicole LipkinIn our first episode (yay!), Kate and Nicole talk about the origin of HeyKiddo, how Nicole has been in business since she was 5 years old, and why social, emotional, and leadership skills are important for kids of all ages.The HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. HeyKiddo Talk is our award-winning pocket coach that sends quick and easy parenting tips right to your phone. For classrooms and homeschooling families, HeyKiddo Huddle is a full school year social emotional learning curriculum...
2021-07-2823 min
De Facto LeadersBody image and media: What stories are we telling our kids? (with Dr. Kate Browne)In this episode, I sit down with writer and speaker Dr. Kate Browne to talk about the narratives being told in the media, the impact it has on our beliefs, and the way it’s effecting our kids’ health and well-being.In this interview, Dr. Browne shares both her personal experiences that led to her becoming an activist for body positivity, as well as her research on the story telling that goes on in advertising. Specifically we talk about:✅Why before/after weight loss stories can often do more harm than good when it...
2021-06-161h 02HeyKiddoSNEAK PEAK: The Power of Play with Dr. Kristy BrumfieldToday’s guest is an expert in play. Dr. Kristy Brumfield is a licensed professional counselor, registered play therapist, clinical supervisor, and a nationally certified counselor. Kristy relocated to Philadelphia from New Orleans after spending more than ten years working with children, adolescents, and families providing counseling from a client-centered, strength-based perspective. Kristy is currently a Professor at Immaculata University teaching counseling and play therapy to Clinical Mental Health Counseling and doctoral psychology students.HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. He...
2021-06-1445 min
The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole LipkinSNEAK PEAK: The Power of Play with Dr. Kristy BrumfieldToday’s guest is an expert in play. Dr. Kristy Brumfield is a licensed professional counselor, registered play therapist, clinical supervisor, and a nationally certified counselor. Kristy relocated to Philadelphia from New Orleans after spending more than ten years working with children, adolescents, and families providing counseling from a client-centered, strength-based perspective. Kristy is currently a Professor at Immaculata University teaching counseling and play therapy to Clinical Mental Health Counseling and doctoral psychology students.HeyKiddo podcast is just one of the ways we can help you build social, emotional, and leadership skills with kids. He...
2021-06-1445 min
Sibylline Insight PodcastDisinformation Misinformation Part 2Join our host Justin Crump, Sibylline’s CEO, for the second half of the Disinformation Misinformation Podcast. This week, Justin is joined by organisational psychologist, speaker and author Dr Nicole Lipkin. Dr Lipkin is the CEO of Equilibria Leadership Consulting & Equilibria and the Founder of the Young Leader Project & HeyKiddo™.
In this episode Dr Lipkin and Justin discuss conspiracy theories, biases, and perceptions, looking at their effect on our society, beliefs, and behaviours. They also discuss the need for critical thinking to cut through the noise and sniff out the truth. But is this skill, clear...
2020-12-0233 min