The Bespoke Parenting Podcast

Apr 09 2024 86 ep. 37 mins 20
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The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to parent—there are as many ways as there are kids. Parenting styles, strategies, and philosophies should be bespoke—tailor made to fit you, your family, and most importantly, your kids! Twice a month, Bespoke host Julie Gunlock is joined by a variety of guests who are parenting the way they see fit. You can listen to the latest Bespoke episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community at iwf.org/connect.
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Dr. Chloe Carmichael: The Nervous Energy of Kids Today

Apr 09 2024 48 mins  
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Dr. Chloe Carmichael about youth mental health, parenting, culture, social media harms, and what can be done to alleviate the many problems we are seeing among adolescents and young adults in this country.--The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of be

Maureen Monte: Win Like a Girl

Mar 26 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Maureen Monte about her new book, "Win Like a Girl," her work helping athletes and coaches improve confidence and performance, the dangers of males competing in female sports, why young women need good mentors in today's increasingly political sports environment, and why fixing the confidence problem plag

Hadley Heath Manning on Medical Malpractice: The AAP Demonizes Non-Affirming Parents

Mar 12 2024 28 mins  
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWF's Hadley Heath Manning about a recent article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics that declared "withholding [gender-affirming care] is harmful to children and amounts to state-sanctioned medical neglect & emotional abuse." Why is the AAP pushing radical surgical and pharmaceutical int

Elizabeth Matthew: The Cost of Canceling Homework

Feb 27 2024 23 mins  
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to IWF Visiting Fellow Elizabeth Matthew about the academic and non-academic benefits of homework, why so many schools are moving to remove homework entirely, and what parents should know about “equitable grading."--The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tir

The Sisterhood in Danger: What Moms Should Know about Sororities

Feb 13 2024 26 mins  
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to May Mailman, director of Independent Women's Law Center, about the Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit, what it means for the future of sororities nationwide, and why women's spaces on college campuses are more important now than ever before. May also gives her advice to parents sending young women off to coll

Leonard Sax: Do Conservatives Make Better Parents?

Jan 30 2024 39 mins  
Are conservative parents better? On this episode of the Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to psychologist and practicing family physician Dr. Leonard Sax about parenting styles and philosophies such as gentle parenting and its unintended consequences, the importance of structure, boundary setting, and guardrails for kids, and the interesting political polarization

Natalya Murakhver on Her New Documentary, "15 Days"

Jan 16 2024 35 mins  
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Natalya Murakhver about her new documentary "15 Days"—the real story of school closures told by students, parents, doctors, and everyone who fought back.--The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way to par

Kory Booher: Dangers in Tech

Jan 02 2024 26 mins  
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Kory Booher, known as "Show Me The Data" on X. Kory details her harrowing experience dealing with an online predator who targeted her young daughter and gives helpful tips to parents navigating raising kids in an increasingly online world.--The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and fo

Ginny Gentles: New Data Shows Education in America Continues to Decline

Dec 19 2023 27 mins  
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock interviews IWF Education Freedom Center Director Ginny Gentles. They discuss recent PISA math scores and the Teachers Union Report Cards—both of which reveal the sad state of education in this country and why education freedom is the only way out.--The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and f

Cathy Holman: Gift Giving for Kids and Teens

Dec 05 2023 42 mins  
On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to series regular Cathy Holman about gift-giving for teens and younger kids. If you’re a parent, you don’t want to miss this episode this holiday season. --The Bespoke Parenting Podcast is about and for parents who are tired of being told how to do it. There’s no one way t