Raise Strong

Raise Strong with Alex Anderson-Kahl Because strong kids start with supported parents. If you’ve ever ended the day thinking, “I’ve been with my child all day… why do they still want more?” this episode is for you. In...

Have you ever worried that your child doesn’t seem empathetic? Maybe they ignore tears. Maybe they laugh at the wrong moment. Maybe they only apologize when prompted. Before you panic, take a breath. Empathy is not a...

Most parents don’t struggle because they lack rules. They struggle because they’re enforcing the same rules over and over, louder each time. In this episode of Raise Strong , we unpack why boundaries fall apart in real...

Whining is one of the fastest ways to drain a parent’s patience. It is repetitive, emotionally charged, and often leaves you feeling irritated or stuck between giving in and snapping. In this episode of Raise Strong...

There is a moment that comes after the house finally goes quiet. The day is over, but your mind is not. You replay what you said, how you said it, and the look on your child’s face when things went sideways. In this...

If saying “hurry up” worked, most mornings would be easier. But for many families, time pressure does the opposite. Kids freeze, melt down, or move even slower, and parents feel more stressed, not less. In this episode...

Every few years, the phrase “participation trophy” resurfaces, often wrapped in frustration and concern about whether kids are becoming entitled or fragile. But the real issue is not trophies. The real issue is whether...

Episode Overview Meltdowns rarely come out of nowhere. Long before the yelling, crying, or shutdown, a child’s nervous system is already working overtime. The challenge is that most parents are taught to respond to...

Episode Overview Every parent has moments they wish they could take back. A raised voice. A frustrated reaction. A shutdown or withdrawal. These moments feel heavy because you care deeply about your child and the...

Episode Overview Many parents try creating a calm-down corner only to find that their child refuses to use it or becomes more upset. The reason is simple. Most spaces are built to look calm, but not to feel safe. In...

Episode Overview Every parent has lived through that moment when their child starts crying, yelling, or falling apart and something inside their own body reacts instantly. Maybe it feels like fear. Maybe it feels like...

Episode Overview If you have ever argued with your child about shoes, screen time, or brushing teeth, you already know how quickly a simple moment can turn into a full tug-of-war. In this episode of Raise Strong, you...

Episode Summary We all do it... our child finishes a puzzle, helps clean up, and we say, “Good job!” It’s automatic. It’s loving. And it feels like the right thing to say. But what if certain kinds of praise actually...

Episode Summary If yelling worked, you’d only have to do it once... but it doesn’t. When emotions run high, your body goes into survival mode, and calm suddenly feels out of reach. In this episode, school psychologist...

Episode Summary When emotions run high, it’s easy to go straight into correction mode — but what if connection is actually the key to real behavior change? In this episode, school psychologist and parent coach Alex...