Parenting Smarts

Dr. MaryRuth Hackett

Booking Overview

Parenting Smarts is hosted by an educational-psychology PhD who translates child development research into practical guidance for real family life. The show is a strong fit for PR outreach around evidence-based parenting, child development, faith-and-family topics, and parenting education—especially when speakers can share actionable, relatable takeaways.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 13.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

phoenixdiocese@gmail.com

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Host

Dr. MaryRuth Hackett - Dr. MaryRuth Hackett is the host of Parenting Smarts. She is a mom of four with a doctorate in educational psychology, specializing in child development, blending developmental science with the rea...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Parents, authors, educators, or practitioners with expertise in parenting/child development; for this show’s recent guest fit, also likely individuals with credible lived-family experience and/or a background connecting parenting to spirituality/prayer.

Required Achievements:

Experience translating parenting guidance into practical advice, Authorship or public-facing parenting education (not confirmed), Recognized credibility as a parenting/child-development advocate or practitioner (not confirmed)

Recent Guest Discussions

Shannon Wendt - How Prayer Changed Her Family Life; Encouragement To Pray Even When It’s Messy

Nell O'Leary - Navigating The Realities Of Family Life Across Different Ages

Recent Topics

Child Development, Parenting, Educational Psychology, Family, Psychology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Parenting Smarts

134 - Season 9 Kick Off on Homework

October 07, 2026

Dr. Colleen McCoy-Cejka joins Mary Ruth to kick off season 9 with a conversation about homework.

133: Popular Questions and Season Wrap

April 22, 2026

Mary Ruth tackles common questions parents have about spiritual life as she wraps up this season.

131: Prayer Changes Everything

March 25, 2026

Shannon Wendt joins Mary Ruth to share how prayer changed everything in her family life as well as encourages us to pray even when it's messy.

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