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Parenting Matters

Rebecca Walsh, Belann Giarretto

Booking Overview

Parenting Matters is a practical, judgment-free parenting education show focused on everyday challenges like behavior, routines, and emotional regulation. It’s a good booking target for parenting educators, child development specialists, and family mental health professionals who can translate research into actionable strategies for caregivers.

Metrics

Episodes: 18

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 347 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@earlychildhoodmatters.org

kellam@earlychildhoodmatters.org

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Host

Rebecca Walsh - Parenting educator and co-host of Parenting Matters from Early Childhood Matters. Provides warm, practical guidance grounded in child development for parents navigating common early childhood chall...

Belann Giarretto - Parenting educator and co-host of Parenting Matters from Early Childhood Matters. Helps caregivers with compassionate, practical tools for managing toddler/preschool/teen challenges, including comm...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professionals with expertise in child development, parenting education, early childhood intervention, behavioral coaching, school psychology, counseling/therapy (family or child), or evidence-based parenting program leadership; authors of parenting-related guidance are also plausible. Guests should be able to explain concepts in parent-friendly language with actionable tools.
Required Achievements:  
Published parenting/child-development guidance (book, articles, or program materials), Experience training parents, caregivers, or early childhood educators, Work leading evidence-based parenting interventions or workshops

Recent Guest Discussions

Paul Feist - Praise For Children (specific Discussion Not Fully Detailed In Provided Text).

Recent Topics

Child Development, Psychology, Parenting, Emotional Regulation, Boundaries

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Parenting Matters
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Episode 17: Teaching Consent to Our Youngest Children in Light of the Cornell 7 with guest host Konika Wong

October 14, 2026

Episode 17 with guest host Konika Wong: In this episode, we explore how parents can introduce consent and body literacy to young children, emphasizing the importance of early conversations, empathy, and respecting boundaries to empower the next generation. Key Topics: Introducing consent to young children through books and conversationsThe importance of naming body parts and personal spaceStrategies for respectful boundary setting and modelingHandling microaggressions and teaching empathyEnco...

Episode 16: The Anger Reset: Teaching Emotional Regulation by Modeling It First

July 21, 2026

Episode 16: The Anger Reset: Teaching Emotional Regulation by Modeling It First In this episode of Parenting Matters, we’re talking about the very real challenges of managing parental anger when kids are home more and routines feel different. We’ll explore why summer stress can push our patience to the limit, how to recognize our triggers before emotions take over, and practical strategies for responding with more calm and connection. You’ll learn how to create space for your own emotions, c...

Episode 15: Overcoming Perfectionism: How to Encourage Risk Taking and Growth in Kids

April 07, 2026

Episode 15: Overcoming Perfectionism: How to Encourage Risk Taking and Growth in Kids Moving from "I Can’t" to "I’ll Try" In this episode, we explore the "perfectionism trap" and how our own praise might be accidentally stopping our kids from taking risks. Questions we answer: - How do I help my child keep going when they want to give up after failing at a physical task, like falling off a bike? - How should I respond when my child refuses to draw or try art because they don’t think they a...

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Frequently asked questions

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Parenting Matters
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How do I get in touch with Parenting Matters?

Parenting Matters is hosted by Rebecca Walsh and Belann Giarretto. Its publicly listed emails are info@earlychildhoodmatters.org and kellam@earlychildhoodmatters.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Parenting Matters?

The publicly listed emails for Parenting Matters: info@earlychildhoodmatters.org and kellam@earlychildhoodmatters.org.

How many listeners does Parenting Matters have?

Podseeker estimates Parenting Matters reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Parenting Matters?

Parenting Matters typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professionals with expertise in child development, parenting education, early childhood intervention, behavioral coaching, school psychology, counseling/therapy (family or child), or evidence-based parenting program leadership; authors of parenting-related guidance are also plausible. Guests should be able to explain concepts in parent-friendly language with actionable tools. Common among recent guests: Published parenting/child-development guidance (book, articles, or program materials); Experience training parents, caregivers, or early childhood educators; Work leading evidence-based parenting interventions or workshops. Recent guests include Paul Feist.

How hard is it to get booked on Parenting Matters?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Parenting Matters cover?

Recent episodes cover Child Development, Psychology, Parenting, Emotional Regulation, and Boundaries. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@earlychildhoodmatters.org

kellam@earlychildhoodmatters.org

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