Re-Entry Is Real: Supporting Our Kids As They Emerge From A Pandemic
Kira and Deana discuss re-entry as the pandemic shifts and the world starts to open up again. How do we support our kids? How do we help them to be understanding of each other and the variety of experiences their friends may have had? How do we teach…
I Have A Question…
Kira and Deana take Kira’s famous phrase “I have a question” and turn it into an episode! Through a series of questions, they share personal stories, thoughts, fears and favorite things. Want to support the show? Become a member! Visit…
How To Handle Procrastination with Leslie Josel of Order Out of Chaos
Deana and Kira chat with Leslie Josel from Order Out of Chaos. Leslie cracks the procrastination code for parents and gives tangible tools and tips for how to help your kids be successful in areas where they may be struggling. This episode is packed…
Getting Kids To Listen
Deana and Kira talk about how we can help our kids learn to listen well, not just to our instructions but to each other. They discuss ways to tackle feelings of constant repetition, ways to teach active listening and also the places we may need to…
Safe Infant Sleep with Shayna Raphael of The Claire Bear Foundation
Kira and Deana talk with Shayna Raphael, co-founder of The Claire Bear Foundation, an organization dedicated to informing parents about safe infant sleep. Shayna shares her own story and how it has shaped the work she does in order to empower and…
Cringeworthy Parenting Moments
Deana and Kira chat about the parenting moments that make us cringe! Together they unpack the gray area around when we feel our kids are a reflection of us and our parenting, why we feel that way and when we might need to let that go. Our new…
Spin Cycle – Our Opinion…On Opinions
Kira and Deana will be welcoming more guests than usual to the show over the next few months. While Raising Adults guests always bring incredible knowledge and expertise, Deana and Kira want to encourage listeners to be sure to feel empowered to make…
Becoming a Fantastic Father with Brandon Larson of Fantastic Dads
Kira and Deana chat with Brandon Larson from who shares with listeners how he used his background working with elite athletes to help men become better fathers. He also shares the Move, Think, Feel model and two quick and easy takeaways that…
Spin Cycle – If You Wouldn’t Say It To Their Face…
Kira and Deana chat briefly about how important it is to help our kids learn to behave online as they would in person when it comes to social media, texting and more. With the US inauguration next week and tensions running high, it has never been more…
Raising Responsible Adults
Deana and Kira share ways to foster responsibility in our children so that they grow into responsible adults. Also, they share exciting news that their new course “Parenting on the Same Page” is now available online! New course can be downloaded at