Where Parents Talk

Steve Patterson is an award-winning stand-up comedian who has spent more than two decades headlining at venues across North America and around the world.

He is also host of The Debaters on CBC radio, an author and a father of two young girls ages 9 and 4.

His second book and latest comedy album focuses on parenting.

Timestamps:

• 1:08 - Why he decided to make parenting the focus of his newest comedy album
• 2:33 - The elements of fatherhood that have provided the most content for his comedy
• 4:48 - What prepared him from being growing up as one of 5 boys to raising daughters

Socials:

• @StevePattersonComedian - FB
• @patterballs - Twitter

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and clinical neuroscientist.

She is also a bestselling author, whose latest book is entitled: How To Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess:A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health

Her area of research for over 30 years focuses on the mind-brain-body connection.

She is also a mother of 4.

Timestamps:

• 2:20 - Statistically, the most concerning current trend re. Youth mental health
• 7:07 - Contributing factors to kids as young as 3 years old suffering from depression…
• 11:10 - How and when parents contribute to their child’s anxiety, depression, etc.

Socials:

• @DrCarolineLeaf (X)
• @DrCarolineLeaf (IG)
• @DrLeaf (FB)

Dr. Jean Twenge is a professor of psychology at San Diego State University.

She is also the author of more than 180 scientific articles and seven books during her 30-year career.

Her latest book is called: Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future.

Dr. Twenge is also a mother of three.

Timestamps:

• 1:16 - Impact of having 6 generations co-existing for the first time in human history
• 4:51 - What parents need to know about parenting through specific generations
• 9:26 - Impetus for looking at data equalling 39 million people since the 1940’s

Socials:

• @jean_twenge (X)

Dr. Nadia Huq is a licensed clinical psychologist whose specialty is working with children, youth and families.

She provides evidence-based strategies for behavioural and mental health concerns spanning anxiety and hyperactivity to trauma.

Dr. Huq is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotion.

She is a mother of 2 and a therapist at TMB Psychological Services, which provides virtual and in-person therapy.

Timestamps:

• 1:38 - Definition of trauma
• 3:42 - Examples of types of trauma
• 4:32 - Typical responses to trauma by a child at different ages.

Socials:

• @tmb.psych (IG)
• @tmbpsychologicalservices (FB)
• @nadia-huq-ph-d (LI)

Elizabeth Galvin is the Managing Director of Project Youth Energy.

The initiative helps students who have been severely disrupted by school closures during the global pandemic to the point that these students have abandoned school altogether.

She is also a mother of two.

Timestamps:

• 1:21 - The mission and mandate of Project Youth Energy
• 2:43 - How the initiative supports students who have not returned to school
• 5:04 - Factors that affected some students to the point of not returning to school when school buildings were closed

Socials:

• @ProjectYEi21cq (Twitter)
• @projectyouthenergy (IG)
• @project-youth-energy (LI)

Brooke Romney is a writer, educator and speaker.

She is also a best-selling author and a mother of 4 boys.

Her latest book is called, 52 Modern Manners for Today’s Teens.

Timestamps:

0:47 - Impetus for a book on this topic

• 2:40 - Process of deciding and distilling down to 52 manners
• 4:39 - Rationale behind unique format of the book

Socials:

• @brookeoromney (Twitter)
• @brookeromneywrites (IG)
• @brookeromneywrites (FB)

Dr. Cara Natterson is a paediatrician, New York Times best selling author, podcaster, an entrepreneur and mother of 2.

Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a puberty educator, writer, entrepreneur and mom of 4.

Together, they are the authors of ‘This is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained’.

Timestamps:

• 0:57 Definition of ‘modern’ puberty
• 3:56 Process of distilling 35 years of combined expertise into a book
• 6:10 Key scientific findings parents need to know about as it relates to puberty today

Socials:

• @caranatterson (Twitter)
• @caranatterson (IG)
• @vanessakbennett (Twitter)
• @vanessakrollbennett (IG)

Jack Armstrong is an award-winning sports broadcaster, who has been a member of the Toronto Raptors broadcast team for more than 25 seasons.

In addition to his role as colour analyst for the Raptors, he is also an NBA analyst on TSN, a musician, a former college basketball coach and a father of three adopted boys.

Donna Tetreault is a parenting journalist, best-selling author and resident parenting expert on Dr. Phil.

She is also a former tv reporter, a former elementary school teacher and a mother of two teens.

One of her books is called The C.A.S.T.L.E. Method.

Timestamps:

• 2:03 - What led her to pursue a book on this theme
• 4:44 - What comprises the C.A.S.T.L.E method
• 7:16 - Why the book is positioned for the entire family (parents and children)

Socials:

• @donnatetreault (Twitter)
• @donnatetreault (IG)