020 - How To Minimise Frustration for High Achievers in the Classroom
Dr Kimberley O’Brien talks to five-year-old Katara and her mother Stephanie about what life is like when you’re labelled a gifted child. Ste...
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Designed for high-achieving, purpose-driven parents, Impressive is a weekly podcast featuring On-Air consultations with the smartest, kindest parents and their incredible kids. Drawing on tw...
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20 episodes
019 - Separation Anxiety on Sleepovers & School Camps
In this instalment of Impressive, Dr Kimberley O’Brien speaks to mum Naomi and her daughter Yasi about what it feels like to deal with separ...
018 - How To Deal With Encopresis
In this episode of Impressive, Dr Kimberley O’Brien discusses encopresis, or faecal soiling, with toilet training educator Monica Ferrie. Mo...
017 - The Benefits Of Risk Taking
In this episode of the Impressive podcast, Dr Kimberley discusses why parents should encourage their children to take risks with Daisy Turnb...
016 - Harnessing Hyperactivity
Dr Kimberley O’Brien speaks to Rose, the mother of a seven-year-old boy who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), about her j...
015 - Navigating an ASD Diagnosis
The Impressive podcast is back for a second season! In the first episode, Dr Kimberley O’Brien talks to Jade, whose nine-year-old son Logan...
014 [Q & A] Navigating Children’s Screen Withdrawals
204557 Parenting in the digital age is akin to deactivating an explosive device. When screen limits are enforced after a period of flexibili...
013 [Q & A] How to Initiate Positive Parent-Teacher Relations
How much is too much communication with a teacher, and what’s best for children when it comes to discussing their education? In this episode...
012 [Q & A] Raising grateful young people
Creating an attitude of gratitude in children is an attribute parents will be proud to have fostered. In this episode, Kimberley responds to...
011 [Q & A] Making the Most of Family Road Trips
How do you keep kids entertained for hours while they’re confined in a car? Parenting on a road trip has it’s challenges and the age of your...
010 How to Empower Young People
This Q & A episode responds to a listener’s question about how to empower an early adolescent to make a difference in the world. Development...
009 An Intensely Rewarding Year Abroad With Rachael Mogan - McIntosh
Would you like to pack up your life and live abroad for a year with your family? Somewhere different...culturally diverse, challenging and m...
008 [On-Air Consult] How to Make Family Mealtimes More Fun with Janna Lundquist
Family mealtimes are a challenge for most children under 5 years...and their parents! In this on-air consultation, Leadership Team Advisor,...
007: Prioritizing Children’s Nutrition with Stephanie Meades
Healthy child development is fuelled by good nutrition. In this episode, Nutritionist and Holistic Health Coach, Steph Meades shares her per...
006: How to Stimulate a Young Inventor with Angelina Arora
Parenting an Award Winning Young Scientist requires a particular type of attitude. Just ask 16-year-old Bio-Plastic Inventor, Angelina Arora...
005: Berlin Playgrounds & Family Adventures with Rachel from Racket Design Studio
Design Expert and Entrepreneur, Rachel Peachy and her family travel internationally to photograph playgrounds. They are paid to collaborate...
004: [On-Air Consult] Parenting with Patience Across Two Homes with Amanda Berlin
New-York-based Amanda Berlin is a high-achieving entrepreneur with a thriving PR consultancy and popular podcast, Empowered Publicity. Amand...
003: How to Raise a Humble High Achiever with Zac and Lan Mu
Today Kimberley talks with Lan Mu and her son, Zach Mu who has won awards for public speaking. How Lan Mu created such a humble and down to...
002: From CEO to Seasoned Family Traveller with Michael Peachy
Todays episode Kimberley talks with Michael Peachy, the CEO of Seasoned Family Traveller. Listen to how Michael Peachy moved out of the CEO...
001 [On-Air Consult] Meltdown Mode: Calming a Toddler in Distress
Here are the recommended resources to support a 3 year olds exhibiting: Rigid thinking Sensitivity to change Issues with emotional regulatio...