Connecting the Dots: Not Just Another Parenting Podcast

Jan 24 2025 17 ep. 19 mins 2
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This is not parenting advice.  This is my well-informed parenting perspective.  

A little bit autobiographical, a little bit cultural reflection, a whole lot of talking about parenting and its role in creating social change. 

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Behavioral Change Requires Environmental Change

Jan 24 2025 22 mins  
I've been fiddling with this theory that all behavioral change requires an environmental change. In this episode, I describe what that looks like in my life and might look like in yours.

Introducing: Connecting the Dots! It's Not JUST Another Parenting Podcast

Jan 16 2025 16 mins  
We're welcoming back the podcast with a new name and an official new format by talking about walking the talk and lessons learned.

Post-Election Day Perspectives

Nov 06 2024 14 mins  
In this short, solo episode, I wend my way through my own thoughts and experiences in the early hours of November 6, 2024, sharing perspectives on finding gratitude, talking about hard stuff with kids, and confronting fear.

Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in My Parenting Beliefs and Behaviors: Perfection, One Right Way, and Fear

Jul 22 2023 11 mins  
In this "Dismantling White Supremacy Culture" series, I share my process of learning more about the characteristics of white supremacy culture and how they show up in my parenting beliefs and behaviors, unintentionally, and how I am working towards change. In this episode, I explore the characteristics of "perfectionism," "one right way," and "fear." You can learn more about White

Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in My Parenting Beliefs and Behaviors: Intro

Jul 22 2023 7 mins  
This episode introduces a series in which I explore the ways that white supremacy culture influences my parenting. I first became familiar with Tema Okun's White Supremacy Culture article within my professional life, as the organization that I worked for took on the effort of grappling with the ways that white supremacy culture was present in our environment and practices. It didn'

Interview with Steph: When Gentle Parenting is Not Gentle On Us

Jun 23 2023 57 mins  
In this episode, I am in conversation with Steph, a mom who describes herself as a "neurospicy." We talk a lot about how it actually, physically FEELS to parent, particularly when we are committed to gentle or responsive parenting and we are managing big feelings from our kids and ourselves at the same time. We question whether our expectations for our kids prevent us from being em

Getting Unstuck

May 31 2023 11 mins  
In this short episode, I share my own experience with feeling stuck in some unpleasant cycles with my children and what I'm doing to get unstuck. To connect with me about helping you get unstuck, you can reach me through my website: https://www.jillianbestadler.com/

Interview with Erin: When Your Home is Your Classroom

May 31 2023 49 mins  
In this interview episode, I'm talking with Erin, a mom who weaves her background in early childhood education into her everyday parenting as she raises and homeschools her two young children. We talk about the connections between creativity, parenting, and education, as well as the power of being a role model for your children in ordinary interactions. Here is Erin's favorite reci

Ramblings

May 16 2023 7 mins  
It's been a few weeks since I released an episode. In this mini, unscripted episode, I share why and how that's been for me. Resources shared: Chani Nicholas https://chaninicholas.com/ We Can Do Hard Things Podcast https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/ Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey https://thenapministry.com/

Interview with Lisa

Apr 11 2023 50 mins  
In this episode, you'll hear me in conversation with my friend, Lisa Browne, an early childhood educator, activist, and mom of two beautiful Black boys. We discuss the creative burst that happened for both of us as we became parents, the complexity of raising children to be aware of race and racism, and the amazing projects that Lisa is doing that build justice and community. Learn