That's Good Parenting

About That's Good Parenting

Parenting stress, child development, confident kids, and strong family relationships all start with effective parent-child communication, emotional support, and practical tools to treduce overwhelm, anxiety, and frustration. “That’s Good Parenting” is your trusted family resource for simple, expert-backed strategies that help busy parents navigate the challenges of raising resilient, happy children while building deeper connection and harmony at home. Whether you’re dealing with exhaustion, guilt, or feeling stuck, you’ll find guidance from family experts, proven methods for fostering growth and resiliency, and actionable steps to create more “good parent” moments so you can confidently guide your kids and nurture a thriving family environment. Join host Dori Durbin - children's book illustrator, book coach, ghostwriter, former high school teacher, and happily married Christian mom of two young adults- as she searches alongside you to find practical parenting tools and guidance that create confident and resilient kids without losing yourself in the process. Through expert interviews with hundreds of family professionals, authors, and experienced parents, Dori delivers fast and effective parenting solutions tailored to your particular family challenges. Every Tuesday, you'll discover simple steps, tools, and resources from trusted family experts who have your family's best interests at heart. Whether you're dealing with parenting stress, seeking better communication with your children, or wanting support for your child's growth and development, these interviews provide the practical help and guidance busy parents need. We discuss tools and strategies to help with: PARENTING STRESS & OVERWHELM How can I reduce parenting stress and overwhelm while raising happy kids? What parenting tools can help me manage frustration and anxiety? What are simple steps to feel less exhausted and more confident as a parent? PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION & CONNECTION How can I improve parent-child communication at home? How can I strengthen my family relationships and emotional connection? RAISING CONFIDENT & RESILIENT KIDS How do I help my children develop both confidence and resiliency? How do I support my kids’ growth and well-being every day? CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EXPERT PARENTING ADVISE Is this normal for my child’s age? When should I get additional help? What child development tips do family experts recommend for busy parents? Join the thousands of parents who are transforming their family experience with expert guidance, practical tools, and the encouragement to end each day cheering: "Now, That's Good Parenting!" Subscribe to "That's Good Parenting" and discover the simple steps, expert guidance, and practical resources that will help you create confident, resilient kids while reducing your parenting stress and rediscovering the joy in your parenting journey. Keywords: parenting, parents, children, kids, parenting stress, parenting anxiety, family relationships, parent-child communication, parenting guidance, family experts, parenting resources, child development, parenting support, family well-being, parenting help, parenting tools, parenting frustration, confident kids, resilient children, parenting experience, family connection, parenting growth, overwhelmed parents, parenting solutions

Publisher

Dori Durbin

Category

education · kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2023

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

175 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   How to Really Understand Your Teen: Get Curious Before You Respond with Laura Ollinger, EP 171

   Send us Fan Mail When your teen is upset, pulling away, or facing a big decision… how do you help them feel understood while giving them room to grow? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with teen and parent well-being coach, youth speaker, and podcast host Laura Ollinger about what teens wish you understood and how to support them without dismissing their feelings or taking over their decisions. Through her work with teens, young adults, and parents, along with raisin...

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   How to Stop Reactive Parenting and Raise More Independent Kids with Sue Donnellan, EP 170

   Send us Fan Mail When the same parenting struggles keep happening over and over... how do you stop reacting in the moment and start changing the pattern? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with parenting consultant, educator, author, and podcast host Sue Donnellan about stepping back from the daily parenting stress and looking at the bigger picture: the adult your child is becoming. With more than 25 years of experience studying child behavior, working with families, ...

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   27 Sept 2026

   How to Help Your Student Succeed in School: What Hudson Superintendent Tom Durbin Wishes Parents Knew, EP 169

   Send us Fan Mail When the new school year "shine" has worn off and stuggles emerge... what can you expect from your student and school? In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with Tom Durbin, Superintendent of Hudson Area Schools (and Dori’s husband) about what families can do when school struggles begin showing up after the excitement of a new year wears off. With over 30 years of experience in education (coach-teacher-administrator) Tom brings a wealth of knowledge abou...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

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Quality

79

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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