Show overview
Connected Parenting has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 272 episodes. That works out to roughly 80 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 13 min and 20 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 32 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 48 episodes published. Published by Jennifer Kolari.
From the publisher
Connected Parenting shares techniques that therapists use to help parents soothe their child as well as enhance the parent-child bond and is based on the understanding that correcting and guiding behavior works best when it is preceded by and linked to empathy. At the heart of this parenting model is the CALM Technique which helps parents accurately attune to children’s affect and experience. These empathic interactions release reward chemicals in the brain that stimulate positive emotions and increase order and balance in the nervous system. Reward chemicals, including natural opiates, endorphins, and a powerful hormone called oxytocin, reduce and inhibit stress hormones and bathe the brain in positive emotions that ripple through every cell in the body. The benefits of empathy and compassion have a strong base in science that cannot be underestimated. Simply put, it is brain food, the emotional nutrition all of us need, perhaps our children most of all. Although many parenting techniques stress the importance of empathy, Connected Parenting will show you how to use it skillfully to repair frayed bonds, deescalate tantrums, contain and correct difficult behaviors and help your child to become more confident and emotionally resilient. We use a collaborative and supportive coaching model and provide inspirational, easy-to-understand techniques grounded in neuroscience and attachment. In the end, your child will be more compliant, more relaxed, and – most importantly – happier. Connected Parenting will bring out the best in you and your child.
Latest Episodes
View all 272 episodes[REPLAY] How to Not Over-Function | CP266
[REPLAY] Raise a Leader Not a Follower | CP265
[REPLAY] The Lasting Benefits of Summer Camp | CP264
[REPLAY] Planning a Family Outing With a Gladiator Child | CP263
[REPLAY] It's Summer Time! | CP262
Preserving the Little Moments That Matter Most | CP261
Helping Kids Build Conflict Tolerance | CP260
Failure To Launch | CP259
Staying Grounded For Our Kids | CP258
Why Doesn't Better Feel Better | CP257
Why Siblings Fight & Why it Matters | CP256
Straight "A's" & Stressed Out | CP255
[REPLAY] Parenting Kids with Panic Attacks | CP254
Spring Fever | CP253
From Chaos To Calm In 10 Seconds | CP252
Disrespect Or Distress | CP251
Soft Technology the Skill AI Can't Replace | CP250
How to Help Him Feel Respected | CP249
How To Make Her Feel Safe | CP248
This episode is a gentle invitation for dads, partners, and anyone raising or loving a woman or girl to see things through a different lens. What can sometimes look like overreacting is often something much deeper, a nervous system that is highly attuned to safety.This isn’t about weakness or sensitivity, but about how the brain and body are wired through biology, hormones, and lived experience. From a young age, many women and girls are constantly scanning for cues of connection and safety, and when that feels uncertain, their reactions can seem intense or personal, but they’re not meant to be. They’re signals.When we begin to understand this, everything shifts. Instead of reacting with frustration, we can respond in ways that create safety and connection. And in that space, walls come down, conversations open up, and relationships soften.This episode offers a more compassionate way to understand the women and girls in your life, because when she feels safe and understood, she can come closer, and both people feel more seen, heard, and connected.Jennifer's Takeaways:Understanding Women's Nervous Systems (00:00)The Built-In Alarm System (01:35)Common Miscommunication Scenarios (03:32)The Power of Tone and Connection (06:46)Repairing and Building Safety (08:25)Understanding Different Nervous Systems (10:49)Joking and Teasing (12:11)Connecting Before Correcting (13:10)Meet Jennifer Kolari Jennifer Kolari is the host of the “Connected Parenting” weekly podcast and the co-host of “The Mental Health Comedy” podcast. Kolari is a frequent guest on Nationwide morning shows and podcasts in th US and Canada. Her advice can also be found in many Canadian and US magazines such as; Today’s Parent, Parents Magazine and Canadian Family.Kolari’s powerful parenting model is based on the neurobiology of love, teaching parents how to use compassion and empathy as powerful medicine to transform challenging behavior and build children’s emotional resilience and emotional shock absorbers.Jennifer’s wisdom, quick wit and down to earth style help parents navigate modern-day parenting problems, offering real-life examples as well as practical and effective tools and strategies.Her highly entertaining, inspiring workshops are shared with warmth and humour, making her a crowd-pleasing speaker with schools, medical professionals, corporations and agencies throughout North America, Europe and Asia.One of the nation’s leading parenting experts, Jennifer Kolari, is a highly sought- after international speaker and the founder of Connected Parenting. A child and family therapist with a busy practice based in San Diego and Toronto, Kolari is also the author of Connected Parenting: How to Raise A Great Kid (Penguin Group USA and Penguin Canada, 2009) and You’re Ruining My Life! (But Not Really): Surviving the Teenage Years with Connected Parenting (Penguin Canada, 2011).
The Power of Small Acts Of Kindness | CP247
In this episode, we explore a feeling many parents are quietly carrying right now, overwhelm, fear, and uncertainty about the world our children are growing up in.With constant exposure to distressing news and global events, it’s easy to feel helpless, like the problems are too big and too far away for anything we do to matter.But this response isn’t a personal failing, it’s how the brain is wired. Our brains were never designed to process the weight of the entire world all at once. They were built to focus on what’s close, our families, our communities, and the people right in front of us.When the world feels chaotic, children naturally look to their parents for grounding, safety, and reassurance.This episode offers a powerful shift in perspective: you don’t have to save the whole world. Your greatest impact lives within your immediate circle of influence. The way you show up, the calm you model, and the connection you create at home all matter more than you might realize. These small, steady moments don’t just support your child’s sense of safety, they ripple outward in meaningful ways.Jennifer's Takeaways:The Power of Small Acts of Kindness (00:00)Understanding Learned Helplessness (01:59)The Dunbar Number and Modern Overwhelm (04:28)The Ripple Effect of Human Behavior (05:10)Parenting in a Chaotic World (08:25)Practical Tips for Parents (11:12)The Power of Connection (11:42)Meet Jennifer Kolari Jennifer Kolari is the host of the “Connected Parenting” weekly podcast and the co-host of “The Mental Health Comedy” podcast. Kolari is a frequent guest on Nationwide morning shows and podcasts in th US and Canada. Her advice can also be found in many Canadian and US magazines such as; Today’s Parent, Parents Magazine and Canadian Family.Kolari’s powerful parenting model is based on the neurobiology of love, teaching parents how to use compassion and empathy as powerful medicine to transform challenging behavior and build children’s emotional resilience and emotional shock absorbers.Jennifer’s wisdom, quick wit and down to earth style help parents navigate modern-day parenting problems, offering real-life examples as well as practical and effective tools and strategies.Her highly entertaining, inspiring workshops are shared with warmth and humour, making her a crowd-pleasing speaker with schools, medical professionals, corporations and agencies throughout North America, Europe and Asia.One of the nation’s leading parenting experts, Jennifer Kolari, is a highly sought- after international speaker and the founder of Connected Parenting. A child and family therapist with a busy practice based in San Diego and Toronto, Kolari is also the author of Connected Parenting: How to Raise A Great Kid (Penguin Group USA and Penguin Canada, 2009) and You’re Ruining My Life! (But Not Really): Surviving the Teenage Years with Connected Parenting (Penguin Canada, 2011).