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If you’ve ever wondered how to help your child manage big feelings—like anxiety, sadness, or frustration—this podcast is for you. Lulubug’s Podcast for Parents pairs each episode with Lulubug’s Garden on YouTube, so your child learns emotional skills while you get expert, practical strategies. Hosted by Jil Hunter and pediatric psychologist Dr. Karen Manotas, each episode gives you simple tools to handle tantrums, support anxiety, and build resilience in kids ages 3–7. 🎧 New episodes weekly. Subscribe to connect with your child in a whole new way.

Recent Episodes

Helping Kids Build Self Worth Beyond Success | Max Hall on Addiction and Recovery

Send us Fan Mail How do you help your child know their worth is bigger than what they achieve? And how can an honest conversation about mistakes help them feel safe asking for support? Former NFL quarterback Max Hall joins the LULUBUG Parent Podcast to share how he tied his identity to football, and how injuries and prescribed pain medication led to a five year addiction. He reflects on the people who helped him recover, reconnect with his faith, and talk openly with his children about his p...

47 MIN

Helping Children Build Friendships

Send us Fan Mail Making friends can feel exciting, awkward, scary, and overwhelming for young children. In this episode of the LULUBUGS Parent Podcast, we talk about how parents can help children build the confidence and social skills they need to connect with others. We discuss: • Why making friends can feel difficult for young children • How parents can help without forcing an interaction • Teaching kids how to introduce themselves • Helping children find common interests with other kids...

38 MIN

Why Kids Feel Envy and How Parents Can Help | LULUBUG Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Envy is a normal feeling, but it can be a difficult one for young children to understand. When kids see someone else with something they want, receiving attention they wish they had, or succeeding at something they are struggling with, envy can quickly turn into comparison, frustration, sadness, or anger. In this episode of the LULUBUG Podcast for Parents, we explore what envy can tell us about what a child is feeling and how parents can help them work through it without ...

28 MIN

How to Help a Sad Child Without Trying to Fix It | LULUBUG Podcast

Send us Fan Mail When your child is sad, your first instinct may be to cheer them up, solve the problem, or make the feeling disappear. But sadness is not always something that needs to be fixed. In this episode of the LULUBUG Podcast for Parents, we explore how sadness affects young children, why it is an important part of emotional development, and how parents can support their children without rushing them through the feeling. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why sadness is a normal and...

33 MIN

Your Child’s Meltdown Might Be Hunger | The Science of “Hangry” Kids

Send us Fan Mail What if your child’s late afternoon meltdown is not really a discipline problem? It might be a fuel problem. One minute they are completely fine. The next, the wrong cup, a broken granola bar, or a sock that feels funny becomes a complete catastrophe. For young children, hunger can make already big feelings feel even bigger. In this episode of the LULUBUG Podcast for Parents, we are talking about what it really means when kids get “hangry,” why young children may struggle...

39 MIN