Parents of the Year

About Parents of the Year

We were never given a manual on how to parent. It is easy to get overwhelmed to know the right thing to do. There is so much contradictory information out there and everyone has their own advice. Parenting is a rewarding but messy, confusing, infuriating, guilt-inducing, and overwhelming journey. While it's easy to get lost, Andrew Stewart, a real dad, and Dr. Caroline Buzanko, a real mom, child psychologist, and parenting expert (who also happens to be married to Andrew) will help you get back on track. In each episode, Andrew and Caroline have open and honest chats about everything parenting. Join them in honesty, laughter, and tears (Caroline is a bit of a cry baby) as they help you navigate this journey of parenting. And, every so often, you may get some gems of expert advice. Our goal is to make your parenting journey less stressful, more forgiving, and more awesome. Please join us every Wednesday for new episodes of Parenting of the Year.

Publisher

Caroline & Andrew

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Feb 2022

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 of 240 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   232. Can You Find Yourself Again After Becoming a Parent?

   Host Andrew and Dr. Caroline interview Amanda Alcorn, mother of seven, about rediscovering personal identity amidst the demands of parenthood.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   231. Why Is My Teen Motivated at One School but Not Another?

   Host Andrew and Dr. Caroline interview their daughter Willow about how autonomy and flexibility transform teen motivation in a new school environment.

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   How Do You Raise Kids Who Can Handle Problems Themselves?

   Parents Andrew and Dr. Caroline share insights on fostering independence by resisting the urge to solve their daughters' problems themselves.

Inside a recent episode

229. Why Does Everything Feel Too Much for My Child?

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Things really started to change for them as for themselves, their kids, and their families. Nice. Awesome. Well, where do we get started? If you have a parent who comes in, they're just overwhelmed, they don't know, they've got a dysregulated kid... Where would you start? Yeah. So let's start with what is dysregulation? Because, you know, it is a big hot term right now. And there's all kinds of people talking about it. And, you know, really simply, it's about the nervous system. And our nervous system has something called the ANS, which is the autonomic nervous system, and it manages stress. And when we're relaxed, we're in a parasympathetic state. […]

Who has been a guest on Parents of the Year

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• Amanda Alcorn
• Willow
• Mashood Ahmed

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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