Dr. Caroline Buzanko

Dr. Caroline Buzanko Empowering professionals and parents to raise strong, emotionally healthy kids—by ditching outdated strategies and building real confidence.

Psychologist | Resilience Rebel | Yoda of Anxiety

08/05/2026

When our own nervous system settles, our child's nervous system has a chance to settle too.

During emotional moments, your calm becomes one of the most powerful tools you have.

Hear the full discussion on Overpowering Emotions.

https://youtu.be/BGZ5aLjKAhQ

Ever feel like your brain is running on twenty tabs at once?One child needs lunch.Another needs hockey gear.Someone forg...
08/05/2026

Ever feel like your brain is running on twenty tabs at once?

One child needs lunch.

Another needs hockey gear.

Someone forgot their homework.

Your phone is missing.

The dog still needs to be walked.

By bedtime, you can't remember where you left your keys.

You're not alone.

This week on Parents of the Year, Andrew and Dr. Caroline explain why parenting changes the brain, why cognitive overload is so common, and how simple routines and systems can reduce stress for the whole family.

If you've been feeling mentally exhausted, this conversation will leave you feeling understood and give you practical ideas you can start using right away.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1942378/episodes/19558428

08/05/2026

The behaviour isn't the problem...

It's the opportunity.

Every meltdown gives us information.

Instead of asking, "How do I stop this?"

Ask,

"What is my child telling me?"

When children feel overwhelmed, their behaviour is a form of communication. The way we respond can either help them recover or keep the stress cycle going.

Listen to the full conversation with Bryan Post on the Overpowering Emotions Podcast.

https://youtu.be/BGZ5aLjKAhQ

Big emotions can leave everyone feeling exhausted.When a child is yelling, refusing, shutting down, or acting aggressive...
08/04/2026

Big emotions can leave everyone feeling exhausted.

When a child is yelling, refusing, shutting down, or acting aggressively, it's easy to believe the behaviour needs to be stopped immediately. This episode invites you to look beneath the behaviour and ask a different question.

What is this child trying to tell me?

Dr. Caroline Buzanko is joined by child behaviour expert Bryan Post to discuss why stress often drives behaviour, how co-regulation helps children regain control, and why staying calm is one of the most powerful tools adults have.

If you've ever finished a difficult moment thinking, "There has to be a better
way," this conversation is for you.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

https://youtu.be/BGZ5aLjKAhQ

AI can answer questions.It can validate feelings.It can even simulate companionship.What it can't do is replace the grow...
08/03/2026

AI can answer questions.

It can validate feelings.

It can even simulate companionship.

What it can't do is replace the growth that comes from working through disagreements, hearing another person's point of view, or repairing a relationship after conflict.

Those moments are where emotional maturity develops.

This Parents of the Year Podcast episode explores why more young people are turning to AI companions and how parents can strengthen real-world connection before technology becomes a substitute for it.

Listen now.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1942378/episodes/19558428

Before assuming a child is choosing to misbehave, pause and check their body budget.Food.Water.Sleep.Sometimes the brain...
07/31/2026

Before assuming a child is choosing to misbehave, pause and check their body budget.

Food.
Water.
Sleep.

Sometimes the brain simply needs fuel before it can regulate emotions.

Hear the full conversation through this link:

https://youtu.be/kBAONWSrGiI

07/30/2026

It is tempting to step in and make life easier.

Yet every time children work through frustration, they collect evidence that they are capable.

Those moments become the foundation for confidence and resilience.

Hear the full episode wherever you listen to podcasts.

https://youtu.be/kBAONWSrGiI

07/29/2026

Many children recover quickly from making a mistake.

Others continue suffering because of what they tell themselves afterward.

Helping children develop self compassion may be one of the strongest ways to build emotional resilience.

Listen to the full conversation on Overpowering Emotions.

https://youtu.be/kBAONWSrGiI

AI is changing more than homework.It's beginning to change relationships.Reports suggest that one in five boys between 1...
07/29/2026

AI is changing more than homework.

It's beginning to change relationships.

Reports suggest that one in five boys between 12 and 16 either has an AI girlfriend or knows someone who does. That raises important questions about loneliness, emotional connection and how children learn relationship skills.

In this episode, Andrew and Dr. Caroline talk about:

• Why AI companions are becoming appealing to teenagers
• What children may miss when relationships never include disagreement or rejection
• Why curiosity works better than criticism
• How parents can create healthy conversations about technology before problems develop

Technology will keep changing.

Strong relationships at home still matter most.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1942378/episodes/19558428

07/29/2026

Before assuming a child is refusing to listen, ask a different question.

Have they eaten?

Have they had enough water?

The brain cannot regulate emotions well without enough fuel.

This week's episode explores how everyday habits influence attention, emotional regulation, and behaviour.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

https://youtu.be/kBAONWSrGiI

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