Episode Description

Just Tell Me What to Do!
Helping Parents Find Their Own Way Through Parenting Dilemmas
Real Questions, Grounded Reflections – Ep 6 with Dr Jenny Brown & David Brown

In this Grounded Reflections episode of the Parent Hope Podcast, David Brown talks with Jenny about a familiar parenting plea: “Just tell me what to do!” 

The conversation follows the previous episode, in which Dr Kathleen Smith interviewed Jenny about her book: The Parenting Paradox: Loving Our Children by Giving Them Space to Grow. At that event, parents’ questions about what they should do prompted Jenny to reflect on our recognizable desire for clear answers when parenting gets difficult. 

Rather than offering quick fixes or parenting techniques, Jenny explores how parents can recognise unhelpful patterns, reconnect with their values, and focus on what is within their own control. 

It’s a thoughtful conversation about strengthening parent agency and finding a more grounded way through challenging parenting moments.