Parenting Matters

Parenting Matters is a brand-new podcast from Early Childhood Matters, hosted by parenting educators Rebecca Walsh and Belann Giarretto. Each episode tackles real questions from real parents—covering everything from toddler tantrums to teen boundaries with ...more

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December 29, 2025 00:37:40
Episode 12: And Mom and Dad Can Hardly Wait for School to Start Again

Episode 12: And Mom and Dad Can Hardly Wait for School to Start Again

Rebecca and Belann dive into the complexities of sibling dynamics, especially the everyday challenges parents face around bedtime routines, discipline, and perceived fairness. Drawing...

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November 25, 2025 00:29:20
Episode 11: The Gift of Enough: What Children Teach Us About the Magic of the Holiday Season

Episode 11: The Gift of Enough: What Children Teach Us About the Magic of the Holiday Season

Short Overview: Rebecca explores the beautiful (and sometimes jarring) contrast between Thanksgiving gratitude and the consumer rush of Black Friday and the holiday season. ...

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November 11, 2025 00:29:05
Episode 10: Sibling Rivalry

Episode 10: Sibling Rivalry

  Episode 10: Sibling Rivalry — Rethinking Fairness at Home In this episode, Rebecca and Belann unpack the roots of sibling rivalry and explore why...

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October 15, 2025 00:36:21
Episode 9: Baby Makes 4 - Navigating the Transition to a New Sibling

Episode 9: Baby Makes 4 - Navigating the Transition to a New Sibling

Connect with us: Website: earlychildhoodmatters.com/podcast Instagram: @EarlyChildhoodMattersSF Facebook facebook.com/ecmsf   Got a question for a future episode? List it in the comments, comment on our...

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August 17, 2025 00:45:31
Episode 8: From Sandcastles to Circle Time: The Summer-to-School Shift

Episode 8: From Sandcastles to Circle Time: The Summer-to-School Shift

In this episode of Parenting Matters, Rebecca Walsh discusses the complexities of parenting during the middle school years, focusing on the emotional and physical...

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July 07, 2025 00:44:21
Episode 7: Too Young for Sex Ed? Think again - How to start "The Talk" in Preschool with Konika Wong of Girl Power Science

Episode 7: Too Young for Sex Ed? Think again - How to start "The Talk" in Preschool with Konika Wong of Girl Power Science

Rebecca discusses the importance of open communication about puberty and body literacy with children with Konika Wong of Girl Power Science. They emphasize starting...

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