Transforming Parenthood | The Parent Coaching Chair hosted by Julie Fragnito, MS Ed.

Julie Fragnito, MS Ed.

The Parent Coaching Chair is a podcast where real parents bring real questions — and get live, focused coaching in real time. Each episode features a 20-minute audio-only coaching session centered around one specific parenting moment. No names. No judgment. No fluff. Just practical support, emotional insight, and grounded strategies parents can actually use. Hosted by Julie, certified parent coach, educator, and mother. This podcast exists to help parents feel less alone, more confident, and more connected — both to their children and to themselves.

  1. 18h ago

    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 raw, real, and worth a listen. 💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive. 💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠printable guides (free & for purchase)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(230K+ followers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (300K+ followers) 💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformingparenthood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!

    36 min
  2. May 18

    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 why kids unravel after time away, what's really going on beneath those big behaviors, and how to get everyone back on track without guilt or guesswork. From staying firm without being cold, to preparing your kids (not just the grandparents!) for the next time you leave, this conversation is full of real, practical tools that will make your next getaway — and your return home — so much smoother. 💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive. 💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠printable guides (free & for purchase)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(230K+ followers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (300K+ followers) 💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformingparenthood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!

    27 min
  3. May 11

    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 moments you swore you'd handle differently, feeling guilty, and wondering why the techniques you're trying just aren't landing — this is a conversation you'll want to hear. 💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive. 💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠printable guides (free & for purchase)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(230K+ followers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (300K+ followers) 💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformingparenthood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!

    31 min
  4. May 4

    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 without pushing them away—this is a conversation you’ll want to hear. 💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive. 💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠printable guides (free & for purchase)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(230K+ followers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (300K+ followers) 💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformingparenthood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!

    34 min
  5. Apr 27

    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 episode is for you. 💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive. 💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠printable guides (free & for purchase)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(230K+ followers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (300K+ followers) 💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformingparenthood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!

    31 min
  6. Apr 13

    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 struggle with her five-year-old, leaving everyone frustrated and disconnected. Together, we unpack what’s really going on beneath the behavior, why transitions are so hard for young kids, and how what looks like defiance is often a child struggling with stopping, shifting, and handling disappointment all at once. 💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive. 💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠printable guides (free & for purchase)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(230K+ followers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (300K+ followers) 💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformingparenthood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!

    30 min
  7. Mar 30

    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 child unravels—and questioned whether you handled it “right”—this episode is for you. 💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive. 💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠printable guides (free & for purchase)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(230K+ followers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (300K+ followers) 💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformingparenthood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!

    21 min
  8. Mar 23

    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 through how to hold firm boundaries without over-explaining, overreacting, or losing closeness. 💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive. 💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠printable guides (free & for purchase)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(230K+ followers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free, practical daily tools on FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (300K+ followers) 💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformingparenthood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!

    15 min
5
out of 5
22 Ratings

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The Parent Coaching Chair is a podcast where real parents bring real questions — and get live, focused coaching in real time. Each episode features a 20-minute audio-only coaching session centered around one specific parenting moment. No names. No judgment. No fluff. Just practical support, emotional insight, and grounded strategies parents can actually use. Hosted by Julie, certified parent coach, educator, and mother. This podcast exists to help parents feel less alone, more confident, and more connected — both to their children and to themselves.

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