Let's get real, this whole raising tiny humans thing is wild. That's why I created a place where parents, caregivers, teachers, and experts come together to create the modern parenting village. We can support one another on this crazy journey so it doesn't have to be this hard.
Youâre listening to Voices of Your Village, and todayâs episode is about a shift that weâve been sitting with for a while.
Itâs a conversation about how things change, how we grow, and what it looks like to really listen to whatâs neededâand let that shape what comes next.
When we started this podcast in 2018, the world looked really different. There werenât as many voices, fewer spaces to learn, fewer places to turn. Over the past 8 years, weâve had the privilege of sharing this space with you, joining you on your car rides, in your kitchens, your classrooms, and through your hardest parenting moments.
And what weâve heard more and more recently is this:
I donât just need more information. I need support in the moment.
In this episode, weâre sharing how Seed & Sew has evolved over the years, what weâve learned along the way, and why weâre making a shift now. Not because this work is ending, but because we want to meet you where you actually are.
Weâre talking about what it looks like to move from content to connection. From general advice to individualized support. From listening⊠to being able to ask, âWhat do I do right now, with this kid, in this moment?â
So weâre pressing pause on the pod to allow a transition into something more responsive, more personalized, and more aligned with what youâve been asking for.
Alright folks, letâs dive in.
Connect with us:
Instagram and TikTok: @seed.and.sewÂ
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Order Big Kids, Bigger Feelings now!Â
Website: seedandsew.org
Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: Ruby Adams and Bensound
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408- When Your Childâs Sensory Needs Overwhelm You, with OT Larissa Geleris (Rebroadcast)
Welcome back to Voices of Your Village and today is a rebroadcast of an episode with Larissa Geleris and we got to dive into when your nervous system is overwhelmed by your child's sensory needs. I, for one, have this at my household. I have a sensory mismatch with one of my children and my husband has a sensory mismatch with our other child and so we're constantly navigating this in real life. And at the end of this episode, Rach and I came together for a breakdown of what this looks like in real life in our households. I hope this one is hitting you at a good time, y 'all. It's a reminder I think we all need. All right, let's dive in.Â
Connect with Larissa:
Instagram: @steadyparents
Website: https://www.steadyparents.com/
Connect with us:
Instagram and TikTok: @seed.and.sewÂ
Seed and Sew's NEW Regulation Questionnaire: Take the Quiz
Order Big Kids, Bigger Feelings now!Â
Website: seedandsew.org
Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: Ruby Adams and Bensound
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407- You Can Love Your Kids and Still Struggle with Motherhood, with Libby Ward (Rebroadcast)
Youâre listening to Voices of Your Village, and today Iâm joined by Libby Wardâcreator, author, and the voice behind Honest Motherhoodâand this conversation is the kind that makes you feel a little less alone in your own brain.Weâre talking about the mental load of motherhood, the pressure to be productive, and how hard it can be to rest even when your body is asking for it. Libby shares openly about self-doubt, overwhelm, and what itâs looked like to move from doing what she should do to actually listening to what she needs.We get into nervous system support, repair over perfection, and what it means to raise kids differently than we were raisedâwhile still being human in the process.Alright folks, letâs dive in.
Connect with Libby:Instagram: @libbywardWebsite:Â www.libbyward.comOrder the book: Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself
Connect with us:Instagram and TikTok: @seed.and.sew Seed and Sew's NEW Regulation Questionnaire: Take the QuizOrder Big Kids, Bigger Feelings now! Website: seedandsew.org
Credits:Host: Alyssa Blask CampbellCo-host: Rachel LounderProduction/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeighGraphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki RohrigMusic by: Ruby Adams and Bensound
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406- Post-Vacation Meltdowns and School Refusal with The OT Butterfly, Laura Petix (Rebroadcast)
You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and todayâs episode is a rebroad of one of our absolute essentials-- how to navigate that rocky transition back to school after vacation. And not just for our kids, but for ourselves, too.Iâm joined by my friend Laura Petix, also known as The OT Butterfly. Sheâs a pediatric occupational therapist, a neurodivergent mom raising a neurodivergent kid, and the author of A Kidâs Book About Neurodiversity. She also has a brand-new book coming out October 6th called The Sensory Code: Understanding Sensory Processing Differences to Support Your Childâs Unique Needs, which could not be more perfect for this conversation.This convo is a mix of validation, strategy, and "yep, me too" moments youâre going to want to come back to. We talk about how to actually support regulation in those first weeks back, whether your kid is a sensory seeker or sensory sensitive, and how to lower demands, build in support, and reset your own expectations. We also get into the emotional side of school refusal, those brutal morning meltdowns, and why some kids just need a longer runway to get going again.Plus, Laura shares her brilliant nervous system budget analogy, which I think you're going to love. This oneâs for those of us starting the school year already feeling tapped out, and trying to figure out how to make re-entry just a little softer.Alright folks, letâs dive in.
Connect with Laura:
Instagram: â @theotbutterflyâ
Website: â www.theotbutterfly.comâ
Order the book: â A Kids Book About Neurodiversityâ
Podcast: â The Sensory W.I.S.E Solutions Podcastâ
Connect with us:
Instagram and TikTok: @seed.and.sewÂ
Seed and Sew's NEW Regulation Questionnaire: Take the Quiz
Order Big Kids, Bigger Feelings now!Â
Website: seedandsew.org
Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: Ruby Adams and Bensound
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405- How To Make Puberty and Sex Talks Less Awkward with Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett (Rebroadcast)
Rebroadcast: You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with â Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennettâ  to chat about how to make puberty and sex talks less awkward. Our editor, Kristin, for the podcast and Rach both were like, oh my gosh, this episode is gold. I love how approachable Cara and Vanessa are and how much they let me be me in this and share about how little I was spoken to about puberty and sex and how awkward it is now when my kids do things like ask if they can invite me to their penis party. Fear not, Dr. Cara Natterson is a pediatrician and New York Times best -selling author of 10 books including the Care and Keeping of You series and Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a best -selling author and puberty educator. Together, they're two of the most trusted voices on puberty, co -authoring the national bestseller, â This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explainedâ , and co -hosting â This is So Awkwardâ , the podcast. Cara and Vanessa run â Less Awkwardâ , the first company aimed at making puberty more comfortable with a membership for parents, an innovative health and sex ed curriculum for schools, and game -changing products. Cara and Vanessa speak to audiences across the country using science and humor to encourage open, albeit awkward, conversations. A relatable, reliable approach to help keep kids safe and healthy. They don't just hand out this advice, they live it. Between them, they are raising six teenagers. Y 'all, I'm so stoked for you to dive into this episode and to tune in to â This is So Awkwardâ , the podcast, and snag their book, â This Is So Awkwardâ . All right, folks, let's dive in.Â
Connect with Cara and Vanessa:
Instagram: â @less.awkwardâ
Website: â https://lessawkward.com/â
Order the book: â This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explainedâ
Podcast: â This is So Awkwardâ
Connect with us:
Instagram and TikTok: @seed.and.sewÂ
Seed and Sew's Regulation Questionnaire: Take the Quiz
Order Big Kids, Bigger Feelings now!Â
Website: seedandsew.org
Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: Ruby Adams and Bensound
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404- Accepting, Regulating, and Tolerating Emotions with Dr. Alissa Jerud (Rebroadcast)
Before we dive in: the breakdown of this episode includes a brief discussion of sexual assault. Please take care while listening.
Rebroadcast: You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with â Dr. Alissa Jerudâ . She wrote the book â Emotion-Savvy Parentingâ , and I loved getting to chat with her specifically about anxiety and what it looks like to experience anxiety without being consumed by it. Alissa Jerud has a PhD and is a mom of two kids. She's a licensed clinical psychologist, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and author of â Emotion-Savvy Parentingâ , which is a compassionate science informed guide for relating more skillfully to painful, unwanted emotions in her private practice. Dr. Jerud specializes in highly effective exposure based treatment for anxiety related disorders, including OCD, PTSD, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias and generalized anxiety disorder. Additionally, she specializes in DBT, dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training, and particularly enjoys helping other parents learn research back strategies for accepting, regulating, and tolerating their emotions as well as their children's. Dr. Jerud also trains other clinicians in exposure based treatments and frequently gives workshops on anxiety, stress, mental health, parenting, and social support to companies large and small. Alright folks, let's dive in.
Connect with Dr. Alissa Jerud:
Instagram: @emotionsavvydoc
Website: https://www.alissajerud.com
Order the book: Emotion-Savvy Parenting: A Shame-Free Guide to Navigating Emotional Storms and Deepening Connection
Connect with us:
Instagram and TikTok: @seed.and.sewÂ
Seed and Sew's NEW Regulation Questionnaire: Take the Quiz
Order Big Kids, Bigger Feelings now!Â
Website: seedandsew.org
Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: Ruby Adams and Bensound
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403- Summer Series- Honoring the Individual: Getting to the Root of School Refusal with Attachment Nerd Eli Harwood
Youâre listening to Voices of Your Village, and todayâs episode is part of our summer series, Honoring the Individual. Over the summer months, weâll be revisiting some of our favorite conversationsâepisodes that remind us of a core truth: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to supporting children. Today I got to sit down with my dear friend, Eli Harwood, who you may know as @attachmentnerd over on Instagram, to dive into a topic that comes up so often, school refusal. We talk about what's really going on beneath school refusal, how to meet our kids with connection and structure, and why scaffolding their nervous system matters more than forcing compliance. This episode is full of practical strategies that help us show up differently for our kids and ourselves. Stay tuned in September for an exciting announcement that will make it easier than ever to move beyond generic advice and access support tailored to the individual child, student, or family you're supporting. Alright folks, let's dive in.
Connect with Eli:
Instagram:Â â @attachmentnerdâ
Website:Â â https://attachmentnerd.com/â
Order the book:Â â Raising Securely Attached Kids: Using Connection-Focused Parenting to Create Confidence, Empathy, and Resilienceâ
Podcast:Â â https://attachmentnerd.com/podcastâ
Connect with us:
Instagram:Â â @seed.and.sew â
TikTok:Â â @seedandsewâ
Seed and Sew's NEW Regulation Questionnaire:Â â Take the Quizâ
Order â Big Kids, Bigger Feelingsâ  and â Tiny Humans, Big Emotionsâ Â
Website:Â â seedandsew.orgâ
Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: â Ruby Adamsâ  and  â Bensoundâ
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402- Summer Series- Honoring the Individual: Parenting Tweens & Teens, with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Youâre listening to Voices of Your Village, and todayâs episode is part of our summer series, Honoring the Individual. Over the summer months, weâll be revisiting some of our favorite conversationsâepisodes that remind us of a core truth: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to supporting children. Today I'm joined by someone I deeply respect, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, clinical psychologist and author of the book Love the Teen You Have. In this episode, we dive into the often messy world of parenting tweens and teens. Dr. Lockhart and I explore how connection, not control, is the foundation for healthy, respectful relationships with our kids as they grow. This conversation is packed with real tools and grounded wisdom for anyone parenting through the big feelings and growing independence of adolescence. And stay tuned in Septemberâwe have an exciting announcement that will make it easier than ever to move beyond generic advice and access support tailored to the individual child, student, or family you're supporting. Alright folks, let's dive in.
Connect with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart:
Instagram: @dr.annlouise.lockhartÂ
Website: www.anewdaysa.com and www.drannlouiselockhart.com
Order the book: Love the Teen You Have: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict into Connection
Connect with us:
Instagram and TikTok: â @seed.and.sew â
Seed and Sew's NEW Regulation Questionnaire: â Take the Quizâ
Order â Big Kids, Bigger Feelingsâ now!Â
Website: â seedandsew.orgâ
Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: â Ruby Adamsâ and â Bensoundâ
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401- Summer Series- Honoring the Individual: Practical Tools to Help Kids Manage Anxiety with Anna Housley Juster, PhD
Youâre listening to Voices of Your Village, and todayâs episode is part of our summer series, Honoring the Individual. Over the next few months, weâll be revisiting some of our favorite conversationsâepisodes that remind us of a core truth: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to supporting children.Â
Today I get to hang out with Dr. Anna Housley Juster, author of the new childrenâs book The Best Good Thing, which just published on August 11th. Anna specializes in early childhood trauma, anxiety, and behavioral challenges, blending her expertise in child development and mental health to support families, teachers, and social workers. She's also the author of How to Train Your Amygdala, and remember to check out todayâs newsletter for an interview with Anna about her new children's book The Best Good Thing.
Stay tuned later this summerâwe have an exciting announcement that will make it easier than ever to move beyond generic advice and access support tailored to the individual child, student, or family you're supporting. Alright folks, let's dive in.
Connect with Anna:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anna-housley-juster
Website: www.annahousleyjuster.com
Order her new children's book: The Best Good Thing
Connect with us:
Instagram and TikTok: @seed.and.sewÂ
Seed and Sew's NEW Regulation Questionnaire: Take the Quiz
Order Big Kids, Bigger Feelings now!Â
Website: seedandsew.org
Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: Ruby Adams and Bensound
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400- Summer Series- Honoring the Individual: Raising Caring, Connected Boys, with Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper
Youâre listening to Voices of Your Village, and todayâs episode is part of our summer series, Honoring the Individual. Over the next few months, weâll be revisiting some of our favorite conversationsâepisodes that remind us of a core truth: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to supporting children.Â
Today I'm joined by Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper, authors of the new book Talk to your Boys. We dig into how boys are being shaped by the culture around them, including what they're exposed to online, what they're learning (or not learning) about emotions and connection, and how we as adults can show up in powerful, empathetic ways. This is such a rich, important conversation about masculinity, care, vulnerability, and how to raise boys who grow into connected, kind, emotionally healthy men.Â
 And stay tuned later this summerâwe have an exciting announcement that will make it easier than ever to move beyond generic advice and access support tailored to the individual child, student, or family you're supporting. Alright folks, let's dive in.
Connect with Joanna and Christopher:
Joanna:Â â https://www.instagram.com/byjoannaschroeder/â
Christopher:Â â https://www.instagram.com/mrhealthteacher/â
Talk To Your Boys Book:Â â https://www.instagram.com/talktoyourboysbookâ
Website:Â â https://www.talktoyourboys.com/â
Connect with us:
Instagram and TikTok:Â â @seed.and.sew â
Seed and Sew's NEW Regulation Questionnaire:Â â Take the Quizâ
Pre-order â Big Kids, Bigger Feelingsâ  now!Â
Website:Â â seedandsew.orgâ
Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: â Ruby Adamsâ  and  â Bensoundâ
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