The Science of Parenting
Dealing with toddler meltdowns or an angsty teen who doesn’t want to talk? Our parenting pros from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provide real-life solutions based on the latest scientific research. Find the series on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast app and subscribe today. Send us an email: parenting@iastate.edu. Find us on Facebook: @scienceofparent.
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Episodes
128 episodes since 2019
Tackling Tough Behaviors: Unspoken Aspects of Discipline | S.15 Ep.2
What guides your discipline decisions? Join our cohosts in this episode to uncover the subtle influences on our discipline choices that often go unrecognized.
September 12, 2024
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Season 15
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Episode 2
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44:18
Tackling Tough Behaviors: The Great Guidance and Discipline Debate | S.15 Ep. 1
Discipline takes center stage in this re-released episode. Gain insights into how discipline is defined, explore different types, and discover a straightforward flip to enhance your child's ability to meet your expectations more often.
September 05, 2024
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Season 15
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Episode 1
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42:49
Taking Care of YOU the Parent: How to Repair | S.14 Ep.7
When family stress is high, patience can run low. As we wrap up this season revisiting episodes focusing on taking care of YOU, join our cohosts as they discuss the essential steps of reconnecting and repairing with our children after we’ve los...
July 18, 2024
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Season 14
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Episode 7
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37:28
Taking Care of YOU the Parent: How to Find Balance | S.14 Ep.6
Join our cohosts in this episode to discover strategies for learning how to find the right household balance for your family.
July 11, 2024
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Season 14
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Episode 6
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29:26
Taking Care of YOU the Parent: Accentuate the Positive | S.14 Ep.5
Do you know your strengths as a parent? Discover your parenting strengths, then learn how to make a plan for utilizing them in this episode.
July 04, 2024
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Season 14
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Episode 5
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28:56
Taking Care of YOU the Parent: Getting After Stress | S.14 Ep.4
Flip the switch on stress by learning how to gain resiliency. In this episode, explore ways to pull stress apart—it might be as easy as switching to paper plates!
June 27, 2024
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Season 14
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Episode 4
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34:48
Taking Care of YOU the Parent: Being Both a Parent and a Person | S.14 Ep.3
It’s crucial to take care of yourself as a parent AND as a person. Join our cohosts in this episode to hear about different ways we can practice self-care.
June 20, 2024
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Season 14
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Episode 3
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41:22
Taking Care of YOU the Parent: React vs Respond | S.14 Ep.2
In challenging moments, do you react with your gut or respond with intention? Rediscover strategies to slow down and respond thoughtfully to your children in this re-released episode.
June 13, 2024
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Season 14
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Episode 2
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34:53
Taking Care of YOU the Parent: Parent Self-Talk | S.14 Ep.1
Join us for this season of re-releases to embark on an adventure into the research on effective parenting in our current reality and the model we can use to drive us there. Don’t forget to bring along your parenting toolbox and collect strategi...
June 06, 2024
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Season 14
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Episode 1
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38:36
Parenting Foundations: Temperament - The Big A-Ha | S.13 Ep.9
As we wrap up this season revisiting our foundational parenting episodes, join the cohosts as they summarize the temperament season and share their a-ha moments along the way. Remember, every child is different, and there is no one-size-fits-al...
April 18, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 9
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36:08
Parenting Foundations: The Spirited Temperament ft. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka | S.13 Ep.8
In this episode, author and expert Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka joined the Science of Parenting team to share her best tips for parenting spirited and feisty kids and learning to love their energy!
April 11, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 8
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1:06:01
Parenting Foundations: Flexible Temperament | S.13 Ep.7
Check out this episode that focuses on ‘chameleon’ children with flexible temperaments. Join our cohosts as they discuss how to guide our “easy” kids in expressing and advocating for themselves!
April 04, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 7
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44:53
Parenting Foundations: Temperament | S.13 Ep.6
Listen to this episode to hear about how our children’s temperament might be affecting their actions, and how we can learn to work WITH not against those temperament gifts!
March 28, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 6
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44:56
Parenting Foundations: In the Heat of a Meltdown | S.13 Ep.5
How can we keep it together when everything seems to be falling apart? Re-explore this episode where the co-hosts discuss techniques for when emotions are high to help move our children from meltdown to calm down.
March 21, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 5
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45:48
Parenting Foundations: How to Manage Meltdowns | S.13 Ep.4
Parenting can be tough, especially when it comes to handling emotional meltdowns. Listen to this episode to learn tips and tricks on how to anticipate triggers and prevent parenting stress. You've got this!
March 14, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 4
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38:47
Parenting Foundations: Take a Break and Take a Breath | S.13 Ep. 3
Keeping our cool in emotionally charged moments can be difficult. Revisit this episode about the stop, breathe, talk approach and how you can use it to communicate more effectively with your family. This is a great foundational technique for yo...
March 07, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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39:38
Parenting Foundations: It's Not About Being Perfect | S.13 Ep.2
Parenting is a delicate balancing act, and perfection is not the goal. Join our experts as they dissect the latest research and confront the realities facing today’s families!
February 29, 2024
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24:11
Parenting Foundations: All Things Parenting | S.13 Ep.1
Parenting questions? Our Human Sciences experts have you covered! Our co-hosts have personal and professional experience in all things parenting and have created these resources to help YOU when you need it the most! In this episode, we d...
February 22, 2024
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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25:40
Repairing & Rebuilding Relationships with Children | S.12 Ep.5
Even with our best efforts, we will still sometimes do something that was hurtful to our child. In this season’s finale, our hosts share personal experiences and discuss research on the components of an apology and discuss a specific strategy f...
September 28, 2023
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Season 12
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Episode 5
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59:52
Custody, Kinship Care, and Co-Parenting | S.12 Ep.4
When we share the responsibilities of caring for children with other adults, it comes with opportunities and challenges. Listen in for strategies for resolving conflicts and working together to create a nurturing environment for the kids!
September 21, 2023
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Season 12
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Episode 4
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53:42
Parenting Amid Threats to Safety | S.12 Ep.3
Ideally, every family and child would have a safe and consistent home environment. When that’s not the case, parents are often forced to make hard decisions for the wellbeing of their children. Listen to today’s episode where we discuss approac...
September 14, 2023
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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47:29
Good Enough Parenting | S.12 Ep.2
When facing competing demands and difficult situations, sometimes we have to settle for “good enough parenting”. What does it mean to lower the bar, and how do we still meet the needs of our kids when we can’t give 100%? Tune in to today’s epis...
September 07, 2023
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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58:45
Raising Resilience | S.12 Ep.1
When life is hard, how can our family cope? What do we prioritize when we have to make tough choices? Listen to our season opener to learn what parents can offer our kids to help turn their adversity into resilience!
August 31, 2023
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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52:24
Making Cents of Allowance | Bonus
Mackenzie and Suzanne make 'cents' of some of the most-asked allowance questions in this bonus episode.
August 23, 2023
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33:11
Raising Responsible Consumers | S.11 Ep.7
Whether online shopping, utilizing a product, or viewing an advertisement – we are consumers and so are our children. Listen to the season finale to hear about how we can help raise kids to be informed and intentional consumers!
June 01, 2023
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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47:47