
Legit Parenting
Craig Knippenberg, expert, and best-selling author, shares strategies for actual (imperfect) parents to build resilient kids and families with good-enough parenting so that you can have less stress and find joy in your kids and family. Discover how your child’s brain works, their social and emotional needs and learn to implement the right parenting techniques that work for you and your family, and finally ditch the parenting guilt and stress. For 35 years, Craig has been supporting parents, kids, and families as a mental health professional and raising his own resilient family. He shares his years of experience with listeners. You’ll learn how to identify a child’s strengths and build confidence and overcome challenges that today’s families experience. Craig’s approach to parenting is clear, concise, and actionable. You’ll learn how to set limits on technology without a fight, how to talk to your child so they listen, how to solve parenting differences with your partner, how to handle teen rebellion and keep your sanity, so that you can build a lasting and meaningful relationship with your child. This podcast is a mix of interviews, special co-hosts offering unique perspectives mixed with the latest research on parenting issues that matter. Hit subscribe and get ready to discover stress-free parenting.
Podcasting since 2021 • 96 episodes
Legit Parenting
Latest Episodes
Things of Beauty Make Me Cry. A Collection
In a World of Noise, Beauty Still Speaks"The universe provides us lures to beauty... if we pause long enough to notice."When was the last time something moved you to tears? Not from sadness, but from experiencing the pu...
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The Birds, the Bees, and the AI Chatbots
The modern digital world has influenced childhood in ways we could have never imagined. The days are gone when our biggest parental worry is a skinned knee or missed curfew. Today, our kids navigate a virtual world filled with sophisticated pre...
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45:19

My Mother's Final Wish: Love, Legacy, and Gooey Butter Cake
Craig shares the deeply personal story of his 98-year-old mother's final days and the powerful lessons her passing taught him about the true essence of parenting legacy. Through tender moments of feeding his mother her favorite St. Louis treats...
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29:28

The Path to Can-Do Learning: Supporting Neurodiverse Children Through Academic Challenges
When children struggle academically, the path forward can feel overwhelming for parents. This episode delves deep into the world of neuroexceptional students – those with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other learning...
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1:00:46

Freedom or Fear: Raising Resilient Kids in an Era of Mistrust
Trust has transformed for today's teenagers, with location sharing apps becoming a prerequisite for dating and relationship privacy increasingly sacrificed in the name of security.• Location tracking apps like Life360 and Find My iPhone...
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