Transforming Parenthood | The Parent Coaching Chair hosted by Julie Fragnito, MS Ed.
The Parent Coaching Chair is a podcast where real parents bring real questions and receive live, focused coaching in real time. Each episode features a 20-minute audio-only coaching session centered around one specific parenting moment. The show offers practical support, emotional insight, and grounded strategies parents can actually use. Hosted by Julie Fragnito, a certified parent coach, educator, and mother, the podcast aims to help parents feel less alone, more confident, and more connected.
Episodes
Raising Kids Who Can Handle Real Life | Dr. Shefali
@doctorshefali joins Julie Fragnito, MS Ed. on The Parent Coaching Chair to break down why kids stop listening, why bedtime turns into a two-hour negotiation, how rescuing our kids from hard moments quietly makes them more fragile...and more.We played a game called What's Underneath / What now?. Parents in this community sent in the moments wearing them down. Dr. Shefali explains what's ac
When your kid lies straight to your face (and how to stop it from happening)
Julie Fragnito, MS Ed. sits down with a mom of a five-year-old whose lying has started to escalate, right as kindergarten is about to begin.Playground incidents that do not match the story. Promises it will not happen again. A mom who has tried every lecture and every consequence she can think of, and is starting to wonder how she will ever trust what her daughter tells her.In this episode: why as
When Your Child Blames You Argues and Says Hurtful Things
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My Child Explodes Every Time I Say No (what to do when every boundary leads to yelling, disrespect, and “you’re stupid!”)
💡 Would you like a personal parent coach 24/7? AskJulie is your in-pocket parent coach for real-time, high structure, high nurture scripts and support whenever you're stuck. I'm so excited to help you lead confidently at home.💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments.
All I Do is Correct My Kid (how to hold your child accountable without hurting their self worth)
💡 Would you like a personal parent coach 24/7? AskJulie is your in-pocket parent coach for real-time, high structure, high nurture scripts and support whenever you're stuck. I'm so excited to help you lead confidently at home.💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments.
When Your Child’s Aggression is Worrisome: Was He Bullied First? How do we handle these conversations?
💡 Would you like a personal parent coach 24/7? AskJulie is your in-pocket parent coach for real-time, high structure, high nurture scripts and support whenever you're stuck. I'm so excited to help you lead confidently at home.💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments.
My daughter's sibling jealousy is becoming aggressive (throwing, screaming, ‘you’re stupid!’ ... and you feel like you’re failing your kids)
💡 Would you like a personal parent coach 24/7? AskJulie is your in-pocket parent coach for real-time, high structure, high nurture scripts and support whenever you're stuck. I'm so excited to help you lead confidently at home.💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments.
My Child Explodes Every Time I Say No (what to do when every boundary leads to yelling, disrespect, and “you’re stupid!”)
💡 Would you like a personal parent coach 24/7? AskJulie is your in-pocket parent coach for real-time, high structure, high nurture scripts and support whenever you're stuck. I'm so excited to help you lead confidently at home.💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments.
He knows the rule. He breaks it anyway. (hitting the baby, throwing food, & diaper changes)
💡 Would you like a personal parent coach 24/7? AskJulie is your in-pocket parent coach for real-time, high structure, high nurture scripts and support whenever you're stuck. I'm so excited to help you lead confidently at home.💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments.
When Your Kid's Anger Becomes Physical (punching, blocking, yelling and you're barely holding it together)
💡 Would you like a personal parent coach 24/7? AskJulie is your in-pocket parent coach for real-time, high structure, high nurture scripts and support whenever you're stuck. I'm so excited to help you lead confidently at home.💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments.
My Daughter the People Pleaser And My Son The Extremely Emotional (how to help both)
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When Did My Sweet Girl Become So Angry? (how to stop the daily power struggles)
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When Your Kid's Aggression is Worsening ("I hate you," hitting, and what's really going on)
A mom joins Julie in the coaching chair carrying something heavy — a four-year-old whose behavior has been escalating in ways that are hard to manage and even harder not to take personally. Julie walks her through what's really driving the aggression and gives her three practical tools she can use starting today.💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out this application
When Your Kid Won't Let You Leave the Room (and you’re about to lose your mind)
A mom takes a seat in the parent coaching chair and works through a situation that will feel painfully familiar to a lot of parents — her daughter needs her there for everything, and the moment she tries to step away, it all falls apart. Fast. We talk through what's really driving it, why the usual strategies keep backfiring, and what it actually looks like to lead through it. This one's r
When Going to Grandma and Grandpa's House Unravels Everything: how to help your kid bounce back after time away
In this episode, I sit down with a mom who did everything right — she planned ahead, prepped the grandparents, and even gave herself permission to enjoy a well-deserved week away with her husband. But when she came home, she was met with tantrums, sass, and a four-year-old who seemed to forget every rule he'd ever learned. Sound familiar? She's not alone, and neither are you.We dig into wh
The Sibling Dynamic That’s Breaking Your Heart: how to avoid yelling when it gets aggressive
In today's episode, I sit down with a mom of a four-year-old and a sixteen-month-old who's caught in the middle of a sibling dynamic that's slowly wearing her down — her older daughter is hitting and kicking the baby every time she gets too close to her toys or her space, and no matter what she tries, nothing seems to stick.If you're finding yourself there too — losing your cool in
The Cost of Fitting In: when your kid falls into the wrong crowd
In today’s episode, I sit down with a mom of a 6-year-old who’s struggling to understand why her son is suddenly getting into trouble at school after falling in with a friend group that’s not making the best choices. If you’re finding yourself in a similar place, watching your child get pulled in a direction that doesn’t align with your family’s values and not quite sure how to guide them back wit
When Things Get Hard, My Kid Overreacts: why does everything feel so complicated with this child?
In today’s episode, I invite you into my real time coaching session with a mom of a 6 year old who feels like she’s constantly walking on eggshells. Bracing herself for the next “overreaction” and moment of low resilience from her child. We will break down what’s really driving the behavior and how to shift everything without losing connection…. If you find yourself in similar situations…this epis
The Secret to Smoother Transitions: when leaving the beach turns into a full blown power struggle
In today’s episode, I invite you into my real-time 1:1 coaching session with a mom navigating one of the most common parenting challenges: transitions—specifically, leaving the beach. What starts as a fun, connected family day quickly turns into resistance, ignoring, and a full shutdown when it’s time to go. Despite giving warnings and doing all the “right things,” she finds herself in a power str
When It Doesn't Go Their Way: A full blown meltdown in public
In today’s episode, I invite you into a real-time coaching session with a mom navigating a very relatable toddler moment at dance class. What starts as excitement quickly turns into resistance when her three-year-old struggles to follow along, insists on her own song, and ultimately melts down when it’s time to leave. If you’ve ever felt the pressure of holding a boundary in public while your chil
When Things Escalate Quickly: from "put your clothes away" to "you hate me"
In this episode, you’ll hear a real coaching session with a mom navigating her 10-year-old daughter’s intense pushback during a simple bedtime routine. What looks like defiance quickly spirals into emotional outbursts, hurtful words, and confusion about how to respond without damaging connection.We break down what’s actually driving these moments (hint: it’s not what it seems), and I walk her thro
When No Triggers a Toddler Meltdown
In this episode, we step inside a real-time coaching session with parents navigating a very common toddler challenge: what happens when a simple “no” sparks a big reaction. When their 3-year-old son is told he can’t have the second half of a banana before dinner, frustration quickly turns into stomping, throwing, and even hitting—leaving his parents wondering how to hold the boundary without escal
When Your Kids Ignore You and You Explode
In this episode, we step inside a real-time coaching session with a working mom of four who walks into a peaceful home—only to find herself overwhelmed and unraveling minutes later. We talk honestly about mom guilt, mental overload, losing your cool, and the pressure so many parents feel to “hold it all together.”Together, we unpack what really happened in that chaotic moment and share practical,
One Mom's Regretful Moment.
In today’s episode, we zoom in on a moment that feels overwhelming for so many parents—when you set a clear boundary, follow through calmly, and your child still has a full emotional meltdown. From screaming and grabbing to tears and regret, these moments can leave you feeling shaken, guilty, and unsure if you handled it “the right way.”We walk through a real-life coaching session with a mom who s
Handling Your Kid's Persistence Without Losing Your Cool
In today’s episode, we zoom in on a moment that feels small but can be incredibly draining for parents—when your child asks the same question again and again, even after you’ve already answered clearly. Whether it’s about candy, screen time, or wanting to play right now, these moments can quickly trigger irritation, self-doubt, and the feeling that your voice isn’t being heard.We explore what’s re
When One Correction Sends Your Kid Over the Edge
In today’s episode, we unpack what to do when aseemingly simple homework moment turns into intense frustration, defiance, and withdrawal. We zoom in on a small interaction between grandma and grandson, homework time where the assignment involved doing five problems and use complete sentences, but underneath it is a much bigger question many caregivers are carrying: How do I support a child who mel
Parenting a Child Who Pushes Back Hard and Thinks They Know Better
In today’s episode, you’ll learn about — a younger child with significant emotional and neurological needs, and an older child who’s starting to feel overlooked, frustrated, and desperate to be heard.We zoom in on what seems like a small moment — putting on makeup— but underneath it is a much bigger question many parents are quietly carrying: How do I support both of my kids without losing one in
Navigating a Tough Sibling Moment
In today’s episode of The Parent Coaching Chair, I sit down with a mom of two and let you in on our real-time coaching session as we navigate a common sibling challenge: what to do when one child wants to play independently and the other insists on joining in. We break down practical, high-structure, high-nurture strategies for protecting boundaries, redirecting attention, and helping siblings bui
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