Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today

Lianne Castelino

The Where Parents Talk podcast empowers parents to navigate the challenges of raising kids, teens, and young adults today with science-backed insights, evidence, and the lived experiences of parenting thought leaders. Every Saturday, host, award-winning journalist and mom, Lianne Castelino, distills parenting hot topics with her guests, including: managing hormonal changes, fostering healthy communication, and promoting emotional, mental, and physical health and well-being of kids. Get proven tips and expert advice on addressing device usage and managing social media to the latest evidence on bullying, consent, and relationships, to help instil discipline, encourage independence, and build resilience in children. Discover...

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Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today

Episodes (257)

Feb 28th Raising Body Confident Kids: Dr. Charlotte Markey on Body Image, Diet Culture & Social Media
Feb 21st The Recipe for Independence: Teaching Kids Life Skills Through Cooking
Feb 14th Cyber Smart Parenting: Protecting Kids in a Digital World

Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today

Feb 28, 2026
32 minutes
58 MB

On this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast host Lianne Castelino sits down with leading body image researcher Dr. Charlotte Markey, professor at Rutgers University and author of The Body Image Book for Girls, for a conversation about raising confident kids in a social media-saturated world. With nearly 30 years of research on body image, eating behaviours, puberty, and mental health, Dr. Markey unpacks the unprecedented pressures facing today’s tweens and teens — especially girls aged 9 to 15 — as they navigate hormonal changes alongside relentless digital comparison. From influencer culture and device use to bullying and shifting weight-loss trends...

Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today

Raising Body Confident Kids: Dr. Charlotte Markey on Body Image, Diet Culture & Social Media

Lianne Castelino

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