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Northeast Ohio Parent is on the airwaves with its podcast series “aParently Speaking” hosted by Miriam Conner. Several times a month new episodes will be released that go beyond the pages of the magazine to expand on relevant, enriching, and humorous topics including some fascinating guests from the greater Cleveland area and beyond.

Simply click on the links below to start listening. New episodes will be posted here and also pushed out through our weekly e-newsletter and Facebook platforms. You can also subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcast and others.

If you have comments, suggestions, or questions please reach out to podcast host Miriam Conner at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

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Podcast #86 Girls on the Brink

By Miriam Conner
December 12, 2022
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Donna Jackson Nakazawa, award-winning writer and science journalist, author of "Girls on the Brink," to discuss the reasons why girls might be feeling more anxious and prone to depression. Also, what can be done about it.
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Podcast #85 Youth Fitness

By Miriam Conner
November 7, 2022
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner, is joined by sports psychologist and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Dan O’ Neill, to talk about the lack of physical activity, childhood obesity and plummeting activity levels in kids. He shares how parents can get their kids excited about being more active.
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Podcast #84 Understanding your Adolescent

By Miriam Conner
October 24, 2022
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D, a psychologist, speaker and parenting expert to discuss his new book "Holding On While Letting Go: Parenting Your Child Through the Four Freedoms of Adolescence."
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Podcast #83 Living with Asperger’s Syndrome

By Miriam Conner
October 10, 2022
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by author Matthew Kenslow of "Juggling the Issues: Living with Asperger's Syndrome." Kenslow, who has Asperger's, shares his struggles and triumphs as well as what he thinks his parents did well.
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Podcast #82 Dealing with School Stress and Social Pressure

By Miriam Conner
September 26, 2022
With kids back in the classrooms, some will experience school stress. Host Miriam Conner is joined by mental health expert and licensed social worker, Jennifer Kelman who shares some of the pressures children are dealing with and how parents can minimize them.
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Podcast #81 Helping Your Teens Get More Sleep

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
September 12, 2022
If you have kids in school then your sleep and your kids' sleep has probably changed from the long lazy days of summer. Host, Miriam Conner and guest, Lisa L Lewis, discuss the importance of teen sleep.
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Podcast #80: Boys and Body Image

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
April 11, 2022
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by body image expert and author, Dr. Charlotte Markey. Markey shares some important insights based on her extensive research.  Listen as they discuss some of these topics and what parents can do about it.
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Podcast #79: Fearful Parenting

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
March 28, 2022
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by psychologist Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell. Listen to the discussion about parents projecting their fears onto their children, what you as a parent can do if you are fearful yourself, healthy boundaries and much more.
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Podcast #78: Full-time Family Life on a Bus

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
February 28, 2022
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pack up everything and live life on the road with your family 24/7? On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Jenn Bethune who describes herself as a “full time nomad." Bethune, and her family of five and four dogs, documents their daily lives on their YouTube channel.
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Podcast Episode #77: Encouraging Healthy Eating For Family

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
February 13, 2022
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner, is joined by experts from Spice Hospitality Group and Spice Field Kitchen for a discussion on how to encourage healthy eating with your family, how to get your kids involved and excited about food preparation, what to do about “picky” eaters and more. 
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