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37 minutes
Guest interviews
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Canada
44 episodes
since May 8, 2024
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Today, Lara sits down with Brenda McGaw, the founder and Executive Director of Shea-Lynn’s Butterfly Effect—a St. Albert–based charity created in memory of her daughter, Shea-Lynn, and devoted to helping young people (and all of us) make safer choices on the road. What began as unimaginable loss ha…

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Today, Lara sits down with Rachel Rogers (she/her) to unpack what ADHD really is—and why so many kids (and parents) struggle even when they’re trying their best. Rachel spent decades with Edmonton Public Schools as a teacher, school counsellor, and school psychologist, and after retiring in 2020, s…
Today, Lara sits down with Carmen Leibel—a former CTV news anchor and journalist turned entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Project Five, a program built around five practical steps to help kids (and adults) become confident communicators. Carmen launched Project Five after noticing how much youth …
Today, Lara sits down with Paige O’Dwyer, a pediatric speech-language pathologist and mom of two who’s on a mission to change how parents think about language and communication—especially when you’re watching your child and quietly wondering, “Should they be talking more by now?” Paige helps famili…
Today, Lara sits down with Sarah Melville, a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Director at Onyx Assessments in Sherwood Park, Alberta, to unpack a topic that many families hear about—but don’t always fully understand: psychoeducational (“psych-ed”) assessments. Sarah holds a Master of Education …
Today, Lara sits down with Dion Matheson—an educator, counsellor, parenting coach, and mom of three who has spent her career helping families move from overwhelm to clarity when school challenges, emotional struggles, and psychoeducational assessments start piling up. Dion brings both deep professi…
Today, Lara sits down with Tina Geers, a leader in early childhood education and one of Canada’s most passionate advocates for protecting and promoting play in the early years. With nearly 25 years of experience as an Early Childhood Educator, coach, mentor, and facilitator of play, Tina helps pare…
Today, Lara sits down with Dr. Marissa Nivison, a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Calgary in the Determinants of Child Development Lab, to unpack one of the biggest questions parents carry (often silently): “Am I doing enough to build a strong bond with my child—and will it matter …
Today, Lara sits down with Tamara Neufeld Strijack—therapist, consultant, educator, author, keynote speaker, and passionate advocate for children’s emotional health and well-being. Tamara is the Academic Dean of the Neufeld Institute, where she develops and delivers courses that help parents, teach…
Today, Lara sits down with Dr. Brent Davis, a professor of mathematics education whose career bridges real classrooms and groundbreaking research. Brent began as a middle school math teacher before completing his PhD at the University of Alberta. Since then, he has served as Canada Research Chair i…
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