Campfire Guide to Parenting

Mike McDonell, Kidventure
  • 5.0 (2)
  • PARENTING
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Welcome to the Campfire Guide to Parenting. I’m Mike McDonell, founder and CEO of Kidventure. For over 32 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping kids and families grow, learn, and thrive. Now, I’m inviting you to join me as I sit down around the fire with remarkable experts—who also happen to be parents—for real conversations, practical strategies, and stories that light the way on our parenting journey. This is your guide to raising kids with courage, creativity, and real world connection. https://kidventure.com/campfire/

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    How do we raise kids who can handle life’s ups and downs - without losing their spark?

    In this episode of Campfire Guide to Parenting, Kidventure President and father of four Mike McDonell sits down with licensed clinical social worker Taylor Blunsen to explore what emotional wellness really looks like for kids today. Together, they unpack the everyday challenges families face — from anxiety and screen time to meltdowns, family rituals, and emotional connection. You’ll hear simple, compassionate tools for helping your kids: 💬 Identify and express emotions in healthy ways📱 Set boundaries with screens and technology🕯 Build family rituals that foster connection and gratitude🧘 Learn emotional regulation by watching you❤️ Know when (and how) to ask for help Taylor brings both her therapist’s insight and her mom perspective to this grounded, heart-centered conversation about raising confident, connected, and emotionally resilient kids. Tune in and walk away with practical, hopeful ways to strengthen your child’s emotional health — and your own. Guest:🩺 Taylor Blunsen, LCSW — Founder, Memorial Village Counseling🌐 memorialvillagecounseling.net Host:🔥 Mike McDonell — President, Kidventure🌐 kidventure.com

    48 min
  2. Raising Money-Smart Kids: Allowance, Entrepreneurship & Screen Time

    SEP 30

    Raising Money-Smart Kids: Allowance, Entrepreneurship & Screen Time

    How can parents raise confident, money-smart kids in a cashless, screen-filled world? In this episode of The Campfire Guide to Parenting, Mike McDonell and Zack Mattos share real-life stories and practical tips on allowance, chores, entrepreneurship, and screen time. You’ll hear how to separate family responsibilities from paid work, spark your child’s entrepreneurial spirit, teach generosity, and handle technology so kids build real-world skills instead of screen habits. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or educator, you’ll walk away with simple, actionable ideas to help kids develop confidence, independence, and financial literacy from an early age.

    33 min
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About

Welcome to the Campfire Guide to Parenting. I’m Mike McDonell, founder and CEO of Kidventure. For over 32 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping kids and families grow, learn, and thrive. Now, I’m inviting you to join me as I sit down around the fire with remarkable experts—who also happen to be parents—for real conversations, practical strategies, and stories that light the way on our parenting journey. This is your guide to raising kids with courage, creativity, and real world connection. https://kidventure.com/campfire/

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  • Creator
    Mike McDonell, Kidventure
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Mike McDonell, Kidventure
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    Campfire Guide to Parenting