Hosted by Knikki Hernandez · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 37 episodes
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Parenting is both universal and deeply personal. The Gentle Year is a podcast from Turning The Tide Tutoring , created to give parents a space to share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs from all around the world. Hosted by Knikki Hernandez, The Gentle Year explores real stories of raising children — from discipline and detachment to resilience, love, and loss. Each conversation invites honesty, curiosity, and compassion, reminding us that there is no single “right” way to parent, but there are countless ways to grow together. Whether you’re a new parent, seasoned caregiver, or simply curious about the many shapes family life can take, this podcast offers connection, perspective, and gentle encouragement for the journey. Ready to take your parenting journey deeper? Join The Gentle Year course from Turning The Tide Tutoring here: https://tinyurl.com/y9vhny39 **DISCLAIMER**</p
Knikki Hernandez hosts The Gentle Year, a kids show with 37 episodes published.
Thinking about homeschooling but feeling overwhelmed, underqualified, or unsure where to begin? In this episode of The Gentle Year , Knikki Hernandez sits down with Katelyn DeVille, founder of The Home Based Method, to t
What should you do if your child finds an injured bird, orphaned squirrel, or baby rabbit? How can parents encourage a love of animals while teaching respect for wildlife? In this episode of The Gentle Year , I sit down
What if the problem was never that you were "too much"? In this deeply personal conversation, therapist Caasi shares the moment that changed the course of her life. As a teenager struggling with anger, fear, and loneline
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Jennifer Kaufman focuses on one of the most important — and often overlooked — aspects of autism support: transitioning into adulthood. In this segment, Jennifer breaks down why conversations about independence, employme
Part 2 of this interview with Jennifer Kaufman focuses on autism, public safety, and first responder awareness. This conversation explores how autistic individuals may respond differently during encounters with police of
Part 1 of this conversation with Jennifer Kaufman explores autism, family dynamics, and the grandparent perspective through both professional and deeply personal experiences. Jennifer is the author of Grandparenting on t
In the final part of this conversation with Raeanne Johnson, pediatric mental health nurse practitioner and founder of Brain Waves Wellness, the discussion shifts into practical family life and everyday parenting strateg
What happens when neuroscience, faith, emotional healing, and parenting all collide in the same conversation? In part two of this interview, Raeanne Johnson joins The Gentle Year for a deeply thoughtful discussion on the
What if your child’s behavior isn’t something to fix—but something to understand? In part one of this conversation, Knikki Hernandez sits down with pediatric nurse practitioner and child mental health specialist Raenne J
In this episode of The Gentle Year, Knikki Hernandez sits down with Robert DeLena to explore a powerful and deeply personal parenting journey—one that challenges how we think about behavior, discipline, and what it reall
In this continuation of The Gentle Year, we return to Robert and Ryan’s story and take a closer look at how children are supported when their behavior doesn’t align with expectations at home or in school. Robert reflects
What happens when your child doesn’t fit the life you thought they would? In this episode of The Gentle Year, I sit down with Robert Delana to explore what it means to parent a child who challenges expectations at every
What happens when your child doesn’t fit the life you thought they would? In this episode of The Gentle Year, I sit down with Robert Delana to explore what it means to parent a child who challenges expectations at every
What happens when your child doesn’t fit the life you thought they would? In this episode of The Gentle Year, I sit down with Robert Delana to explore what it means to parent a child who challenges expectations at every
What happens when a diagnosis changes everything? In this episode of The Gentle Year, Knikki Hernandez speaks with Paul Voss, a father of eight, about raising a child with autism—and how it reshaped his understanding of
What if the most important thing you ever build… is your child’s life? In this powerful episode of The Gentle Year, Knikki Hernandez sits down with Nathaniel A. Turner—TED speaker, author, and founder of the League of Ex
What should parents know about speech delays, toddler language development, and late talkers? In this episode of The Gentle Year, speech-language pathologist Jeanean Tang explains early speech milestones, when to seek ea
In this powerful episode of The Gentle Year, Knikki Hernandez sits down with author and entrepreneur Jessica Danel for an unfiltered conversation about trauma, resilience, generational patterns, and what it really means
In this parent-focused episode of The Gentle Year, Knikki sits down with Dr. Emily Levy, founder of EBL Coaching, to demystify special education, early reading struggles, and what parents truly need to know. Dr. Levy exp
Jennifer Kaufman
principal of a school for students with autism, founder of First Response Autism, author of Grandparenting on the Spectrum: A Journey from Both Sides of the Desk · First Response Autism
3 appearances on this show
Robert DeLena
4 appearances on this show
Paul Voss
Director General · European Aluminium
1 appearance on this show
Nathaniel A. Turner
founder · League of Extraordinary Parents
1 appearance on this show
Jeaneen Tang
Los Angeles speech-language pathologist and author
1 appearance on this show
Jessica Danel
1 appearance on this show
Emily Levy
Education Expert & Founder of EBL Coaching · EBL Coaching
1 appearance on this show
Val Kleppen
host of The Motherhood Experience Podcast
1 appearance on this show
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