StrollerCoaster is back for another landmark season, bringing you new interviews with cutting edge experts and inspiring stories from real parents across the country! Our host Lynn Smith investigates your burning parenting questions with empathy, laughs, and a ton of heart. The wild ride of parenting continues in Season 3 of StrollerCoaster. Brought to you by Munchkin, the most loved baby brand in the world.

We’ve gotten so many fresh ideas about parenting from making this very podcast, we couldn’t help but burst about it. Today Lynn and Justin share their real-life stories about what they’ve tried at home and how things turned out. The suspense!

Lynn and Justin open up the StrollerMail bag to hear from you! It’s a great conversation with stories, laughs and real advice all for the StrollerCoaster community. Plus author, home designer and HGTV superstar Jasmine Roth joins us with some great tips to make your home more reflective of YOU. More from Special Guest, Jasmine Roth: https://www.jasmine-roth.com/

Ever yelled at your kid? Raised your voice? Felt terrible about it after? You are not alone. The question is: Can we avoid yelling in the first place? The answer is yes. Lynn will talk with national award-winning educator Dr. Chae, and then we’ll hear a profound story from Best-Selling author Rachel Macy Stafford about why - and how - she stopped yelling quickly and for good. We’ll have a StrollerMail after-party, and then wrap it up with a relaxing time out for you.More from Expert, Dr. Chawanna Chambers (AKA Dr. Chae): https://www.drchaeed.com/More from Parent of the Day, Rachel Macy Stafford: https://www.handsfreemama.com/

When you have a second child, are you giving your kids a lifelong best friend or instant rival? In this episode, we get into all the benefits and issues that can arise between siblings. We sit down with Dr. Siggie Cohen to talk about her work exploring the relationships between siblings as well as her life at home as the parent of three boys. Then we’ll hear a story from Deborah Goldstein about how her relationship with her sister changed over the years.More from Expert, Dr. Siggie Cohen: https://drsiggie.com/More from Parent of the Day, Deborah Goldstein: https://twitter.com/psandcs

"Can we get a dog? Can we get a dog? Can we get a dog?” It’s a chant that many parents hear, but how important is having a pet to your child’s life? We talk to Dr. Marc Bekoff, who shares what you need to know as you prepare the family for a new pet. Then we hear a story from Jo Simmons, who adopted a therapy dog that completely changed her son Ben’s life. Plus, a special giveaway!More from Expert, Marc Bekoff: https://marcbekoff.com/More from Dogs for Good, from Parent of the Day Jo Simmons: https://www.dogsforgood.org/

You can’t know how your spouse is going to parent until you’re parents. Surprise! Today we get to the heart of the matter. Lynn talks with best-selling author and founder of Positive Parenting Solutions Amy McCready. We’ll hear from Kate Stahl whose work on her marriage is having fantastic results on the whole family. Then Lynn talks with one and only fitness motivator Shaun T, and we’ll wrap it all up with a relaxing time out for you.More from Expert, Amy McCready: https://amymccready.com/More from Parent of the Day, Kate Stahl: https://www.mymomalwayssays.com/More from Special Guest, Shaun T: https://shauntfitness.com/

When you get down, do you bounce back? Resilience is a crucial skill for life! So what can we parents do to raise resilient kids? First Lynn has a riveting convo with Christina Hillsberg, a former CIA Intelligence Analyst and author of “License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids”. Then we’ll hear from Jacqueline Chen about her son whose resilience motivates everyone around him. Next up, Lynn has an incredible conversation with Ginger Zee, best selling author and Chief Meteorologist for ABC News. Finally, we wrap it all up with a relaxing time out for you.More from Expert, Christina Hillsberg: https://www.christinahillsberg.com/More about CP Soccer from Parent of the Day, Jacqueline Chen: https://www.cpsoccer.us/More from Special Guest, Ginger Zee: https://www.ginger-zee.com/

Is it healthy to be a parent to your children as well as their best friend? Is it even possible? It seems like modern parenting attempts to straddle this line but what are the facts behind the fad? We talk to Dr. Nicole Beurkens, a clinical psychologist, nutritionist, and special education teacher, about finding the right dynamic between parent and child. Then we hear the story of Aaronica Cole, a mother of three who firmly believes that being friends with your kids is the best way to parent.More from Expert, Dr. Nicole Beurkens: https://www.drbeurkens.com/More from Parent of the Day, Aaronica Cole: https://aaronicabcole.com/

When kids want something in the store should you buy it for them? Do you give them an allowance? Why? On this episode Lynn talks with mother of two, financial planner, and author of “Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands: How To Teach Young Kids About Finance”, Liz Frazier Peck, so we can figure out how and when we should talk to our kids about money. We’ll also hear the incredible story of how mom Sharita Humphrey broke the cycle of financial struggle for her children when she went from homeless to being named one of Forbes’ 5-Fast Growing Businesses. We’ll commiserate with a round of StrollerMail, and then top it off with a peaceful Time-Out for you.More from Expert, Liz Frazier Peck: https://lizfrazier.com/More from Parent of the Day, Sharita Humphrey: https://sharitamhumphrey.com/