Raise Strong
By: Alex Anderson-Kahl
Language: en
Categories: Kids, Family, Parenting, Education, Self Improvement, Health, Fitness
Raise Strong is the podcast that helps you turn parenting chaos into calm and power struggles into connection. Hosted by school psychologist and parent coach Alex Anderson-Kahl, each episode blends child psychology, empathy, and practical tools to help you respond with confidence, teach emotional regulation, and raise resilient, emotionally intelligent kids. Discover reflective discipline, gentle parenting, and mindset shifts that make every day feel more peaceful—because strong kids start with supported parents. This is Raise Strong.
Episodes
Episode 7: Building a Safe Space That Actually Works
Dec 15, 2025Episode Overview
Many parents try creating a calm-down corner only to find that their child refuses to use it or becomes more upset. The reason is simple. Most spaces are built to look calm, but not to feel safe.
In this episode of Raise Strong, you will learn how to build a space that truly supports your child’s nervous system. A space that reduces overwhelm, invites connection, and helps your child settle during big feelings. This is not about decorations or Pinterest perfection. It is about creating an environment where your child feels emotionally he...
Duration: 00:17:34Episode 6 - Navigating the Storm: Understanding Your Triggers as a Parent
Dec 09, 2025Episode Overview
Every parent has lived through that moment when their child starts crying, yelling, or falling apart and something inside their own body reacts instantly. Maybe it feels like fear. Maybe it feels like anger. Maybe it feels like shame. Your heart speeds up. Your stomach drops. You snap or shut down before you have time to think.
That moment is not a parenting failure. It is a nervous system response.
In this episode of Raise Strong, you will learn why your child’s big emotions trigger something deep inside you and ho...
Duration: 00:19:23Episode 5 - The Power Struggle Trap: How to Stop the Cycle Before It Starts
Dec 02, 2025Episode Overview
If you have ever argued with your child about shoes, screen time, or brushing teeth, you already know how quickly a simple moment can turn into a full tug-of-war. In this episode of Raise Strong, you will learn why those battles happen, what is going on in your child’s brain (and yours), and the simple three-step method that helps you step out of the power struggle without giving up your boundaries.
This episode blends psychology, empathy, and practical tools that help you feel calmer, more confident, and more connected.
What Yo... Duration: 00:21:51
Episode 4 - The Science of Praise: Why “Good Job” Isn’t Enough
Nov 25, 2025Episode Summary
We all do it... our child finishes a puzzle, helps clean up, and we say, “Good job!”
It’s automatic. It’s loving. And it feels like the right thing to say.
But what if certain kinds of praise actually hurt confidence instead of building it?
In this episode, school psychologist and parent coach Alex Anderson-Kahl unpacks the surprising science behind praise. You’ll learn why “You’re so smart!” can create pressure and perfectionism, while effort-based, reflective praise builds motivation, resilience, and self-worth that lasts.
Alex introduces his R...
Duration: 00:21:43Episode 3 - Why Yelling Doesn't Work And What Actually Does
Nov 18, 2025Episode Summary
If yelling worked, you’d only have to do it once... but it doesn’t.
When emotions run high, your body goes into survival mode, and calm suddenly feels out of reach. In this episode, school psychologist and parent coach Alex Anderson-Kahl breaks down the science of yelling, explaining what’s really happening in your body when you’re triggered and how to use your nervous system to find calm again.
You’ll learn about the vagus nerve, vagal tone, and why your body’s alarm system makes it so hard to stay comp...
Duration: 00:16:16Episode 2 - The Parenting Shift That Changes Everything
Nov 18, 2025Episode Summary
When emotions run high, it’s easy to go straight into correction mode — but what if connection is actually the key to real behavior change?
In this episode, school psychologist and parent coach Alex Anderson-Kahl shares how leading with empathy builds trust, strengthens cooperation, and helps your child’s brain learn from mistakes.
You’ll discover the science behind attachment and safety, learn the Connect–Validate–Guide framework, and walk away knowing how to discipline with structure, not shame.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn
Why correction without connection doe... Duration: 00:15:51Episode 1 - The Secret to Handling Big Emotions (Without Losing Yours)
Nov 18, 2025Episode Summary
When emotions run high, it’s easy to get swept into your child’s storm.
In this first episode of Raise Strong, school psychologist and parent coach Alex Anderson-Kahl shares the real-world story of a classroom in chaos—and how one moment of calm changed everything.
You’ll learn the psychology behind emotional regulation, discover why your nervous system sets the tone for your child’s, and walk away with a simple, science-backed tool you can use right away to bring peace back to your home.
In This Episode You’ll Lea... Duration: 00:14:48
Start Here: Turn Parenting Chaos Into Calm - Raise Strong Trailer
Oct 23, 2025When your child loses control, it can feel like they’ve pulled the whole house into their storm.
If you’ve ever thought, “I know yelling doesn’t help… but I just don’t know what else to do,” this podcast is for you.
Welcome to Raise Strong — the show that helps you turn parenting stress into strength and power struggles into moments of connection. Hosted by Alex Anderson-Kahl, a school psychologist and parent coach, each episode blends child psychology, empathy, and real-life strategies to help you stay calm, confident, and connected — even on the hardest days.
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