The Weekly Parent

Welcome to The Weekly Parent—a podcast for parents who Google everything, overthink most things, & occasionally spiral wondering if they’re totally screwing it all up.I’m your host Dr. Kiyah Duffey. Former perfectionist and current entrepreneur, nutrition expert, & mom of 3. I’m here to help you cut through the noise, filter the advice, and find what actually works in real life. Each week, you’ll get honest conversations, expert insights, & practical tips about parenting, routines, well-being, and everything in between. Parenting is hard enough without pretending you’ve got it all together.

The Weekly Parent is a kids podcast hosted by Dr. Kiyah Duffey, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. Kiyah Duffey hosts The Weekly Parent, a kids show with 25 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  The Weekly Parent

  Navigating Perfectionism & Mental Health with Emily Cox

  Dec 1, 202532 minS0

  <p>Perfectionism is a trap — and most of us don’t even realize we’re in it.<br>In this episode, therapist Emily Cox explains why we keep chasing the impossible golden ring, how the mental health system makes getting help harder than it should be, and why choosing “mediocre” on purpose might be the most freeing thing you do all year. We also dig into parenting teens, modeling emotional regulation, and how to know when it’s time to seek support. A sharp, honest, surprisingly hopeful conversation for anyone tired of performing “fine.”</p><p> </p><p>**** LET'S CONNECT! ****</p><p>🌐 Larkspur T...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The Weekly Parent

  The Real Cost of Parental Leave with Beth Wanner, CEO of Mother Cover

  Nov 24, 202535 minS0

  <p>One-third of women leave their jobs within 18 months of returning from parental leave — not all of them do so because they want to stay home, but because their workplace let them down when they needed support the most.</p><p>This week, I sit down with Beth Wanner, founder + CEO of Mother Cover, whose own jaw-dropping story of IVF,pregnancy discrimination, and being fired at eight months pregnant launched a movement to completely rethink parental leave.</p><p>Beth exposes the real costs of getting leave wrong (hello burnout, turnover, and lost clients), and shares the solution she built to...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The Weekly Parent

  Financial Conversations in Families with Todd Christiansen

  Nov 17, 202546 minS0

  <p>What if teaching your kids about money didn’t have to beawkward, overwhelming, or a little… stressful? In this conversation, Kiyah and financial expert Todd Christensen dive into exactly how families can make money talk normal. </p><p>Todd shares age-specific tips for kids and teens, the biggest mistakes parents make, tools for saving and allowances that actually work, and how blended families can align around shared money values. This episode will help you rethink financial education as an everyday skill—and a gift you can pass on to your kids.</p><p> </p><p>**** LET'S CONNECT! ****</p><p>🌐 Todd’s Web...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The Weekly Parent

  Thriving with Food Allergies with The Allergy Chef

  Nov 4, 202523 minS0

  <p>What happens when food becomes both your biggest challenge and your greatest calling? In this episode, Dr. Kiyah Duffey sits down with The Allergy Chef, Kathlena, whose 200+ food allergies inspired a mission to help families everywhere navigate restricted diets with confidence and joy.</p><p>Kathlena shares how she transformed struggle into purpose,offering practical advice for managing allergies day-to-day, building safer kitchens, and advocating for your child’s needs. Together, they explore the emotional side of living with dietary restrictions—the overwhelm, the mental health impact, and the unexpected joy that can come from reclaiming control in the kitc...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The Weekly Parent

  Become a Playful Parent with Erica Buckholz, PhD

  Oct 21, 202541 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Dr. Erica Buchholz — parent coach andfounder of Becoming Playful — reminds us that joy isn’t a luxury in parenting, it’s a lifeline. She shares her path from academic psychology to helping parents rediscover creativity, laughter, and lightness as antidotes to burnout. You’ll learn her three pillars of recovery — Recharge, Inner Power, and Time to Thrive — and even get a taste of laughter yoga. This one’s a powerful reminder that play isn’t just for kids — it’s how grown-ups heal, too.</p><p>  </p><p>** Let's Connect! ** </p><p>🌐 Visit Erica’s Website: https://becomingplayful.com/<...

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on The Weekly Parent. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.