In today’s episode, we answer real parenting questions sent in by listeners — and honestly, these are some of our favorite conversations because they’re the things so many parents quietly wonder about every day.
We talk about:
- Why toddlers throw food on the floor (and why it’s actually developmentally normal)
- How to set loving, consistent boundaries around mealtime
- Teaching toddlers to communicate “all done”
- Why little kids tell exaggerated or imaginative stories
- How to respond when your child tells people something that sounds alarming
- The truth about video games and kids
- What research actually says about screens and gaming (https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/44/1/23/190316/The-Health-Effects-of-Video-Games-in-Children-and?redirectedFrom=fulltext)
- Setting healthy boundaries around technology and sleep
- Why parenting in the digital age requires constant adjustment
This episode is full of practical tools, reassurance, and honest conversations about raising kids in real life — messy floors, wild stories, video games, and all.
- Playing with food is often a normal developmental stage.
- Boundaries and developmental understanding can exist together.
- Toddlers often throw food to communicate they are finished eating.
- Young children tell stories from their perspective, not necessarily to lie.
- Imaginative storytelling is a healthy part of childhood development.
- Video games are nuanced — they can offer both benefits and challenges.
- Healthy limits around screens matter more than fear-based reactions.
- Parenting often means adjusting boundaries as kids grow and technology changes.