Oct 27, 202625 minS1
<p>When your child melts down, snaps at you, or says something is “stupid,” what is really going on? In this month’s Family Conversation, Bridget Barrus, LMSW, shares the story of her daughter’s meltdown before a school...
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You love your kids. You want to raise good humans. And some days, you still find yourself standing in the kitchen wondering, “What in the world am I supposed to do with THIS?” Welcome to the Be Solid Learning Podcast —a practical, down-to-earth conversation about raising capable kids, building stronger relationships, and helping our families grow through the very real stuff of everyday life. Hosted by Bridget Barrus, a school counselor, social worker, longtime family advocate, and mom of a big family, the Be Solid Learning Podcast brings together child development, professional experience, and a whole lot of real life. Because understanding what kids need is one thing. Figuring out what that looks like when someone is melting down, shutting down, talking back, giving up, blaming everyone else, or missing a shoe when you needed to leave five minutes ago? That's where things get interesting. This isn't about perfect parenting. And it isn't about memorizing the “right” thing to say in every situation. It's about helping kids—and the adults raising them—develop skills that actually matter: self-awareness, emotional regulation, responsibility, resilience, healthy relationships, confidence, courage, and a strong sense of who they are becoming. Everything is grounded in the five SOLID Principles : See Clearly. Own Your Choices. Live Courageously. Invest in Relationships. Daily Growth. Each month, we'll explore one important area of development from several angles: The Family Conversation takes a deeper look at what's happening beneath the behavior and why it matters. SOLID in 10 gives you one useful perspective and one practical tool you can actually use in real family life. Ask Be Solid tackles real questions from parents and families—without judgment, impossible standards, or pretending there is one perfect answer. And we'll finish each month with One Small Shift : something simple you can say, try, practice, or change without overhauling your entire family by Tuesday. You'll hear honest conversations, practical strategies, developmental insight, real-life examples, occasional guests, and probably a few reminders that sometimes everybody needs a snack before we attempt any meaningful personal growth. Because strong families aren't built through one perfect conversation or one perfect parenting decision. They're built over time—in carpools and kitchens, during hard conversations and second chances, through mistakes, repairs, laughter, frustration, and thousands of ordinary moments. You don't need a perfect family. You need a place to start. Let's build something SOLID.
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What is Be Solid Learning about?
You love your kids. You want to raise good humans.
What has Be Solid Learning covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Family Conversation: What Is Really Going On?" (27 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Be Solid in 10: Are You Solving Problems Your Child Needs to Solve?" (5 October 2026, 9 minutes), and "Be Solid in 10: Good, Hard, Need, Three Questions for Better Family Conversations" (2 October 2026, 8 minutes).
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Booking probability for Be Solid Learning is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Be Solid Learning requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Be Solid Learning's contact route on record: public web form.
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Be Solid in 10: Are You Solving Problems Your Child Needs to Solve?
Oct 5, 20269 minS0<p>What if helping your child too much is actually making you more necessary?</p><p>As parents, we're good at solving problems. We remember, remind, organize, fix, step in, and smooth things over—usually because we love...
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Be Solid in 10: Good, Hard, Need — Three Questions for Better Family Conversations
Oct 2, 20268 minS1<p>What if five minutes and three simple questions could help you know a little more about what's actually happening in your child's world?</p><p>In our first <b>Be Solid in 10</b>, Bridget shares a simple family...
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Why Families Need More Than Good Intentions
Oct 2, 202614 minS1<p>We all want to raise kids who are kind, capable, responsible, resilient, and able to handle real life. But here's the question: <b>How exactly do kids develop those things?</b></p><p>In the first episode of the Be...
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