The Balanced Parent Podcast

Laura Froyen, PhD

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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It’s either great joy or chaotic overwhelm. One moment you’re nailing it and the next you’re losing your cool. I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb, not a state of being. It is a thing you DO, not a thing you ARE. It’s an action, a process, a series of micro-corrections that we make, each and every day, to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced, we are engaged in the process...

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Recent episodes

  • 263: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Start Setting Healthy Boundaries with Tonya LesterSep 15, 2026 · 45 min
  • 262: How to Stay Connected as a Couple While Raising Kids with Eli WeinsteinSep 8, 2026 · 45 min
  • 261: Beyond Behavior: How Stress, Sleep, Nutrition, and Sensory Needs Affect Neurodivergent Children with Patricia LemerSep 1, 2026 · 41 min
  • Replay: After School MeltdownsAug 27, 2026 · 25 min
  • 260: Hitting, Kicking, & Biting: How to Stay Calm and Grounded During Aggressive or Overwhelming Behavior with Dr. Bethany BilodeauMay 28, 2026 · 38 min
  • 259: Overfunctioning and Perfectionism in Parenting: Why So Many Parents Feel Exhausted with Tracy TorelliMay 19, 2026 · 51 min
  • 258: What It’s Like to Be a Neurodivergent Parent Raising Neurodivergent Kids With Calm and Connection with Sara HartleyMay 12, 2026 · 42 min
  • 257: Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: Re-Parenting Yourself and Breaking Old Patterns with Glen HenryMay 5, 2026 · 45 min
  • 256: Navigating the IEP Process: Expert Tips to Help Parents Advocate with Confidence with Karen Mayer CunninghamApr 28, 2026 · 42 min
  • 255: Protecting Kids: Body Safety, Boundaries, and Abuse Prevention Tips for Parents with Dr. Bronwen CarrollApr 21, 2026 · 59 min

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