A Parenting Podcast from TestingMom.com
Other People’s Parenting
We read the parenting books so you don’t have to!
A smart, funny, and honest mother-daughter podcast that breaks down bestselling and classic parenting books — the biggest ideas, the debates, and the advice actually worth using at home.
Hosted by Karen Quinn, founder of TestingMom.com, & her daughter Schuyler Quinn · Sponsored by TestingMom.com & HabitCoach.com
Your new favorite parenting podcast for real parents raising real kids.
Parenting advice is everywhere, but most parents do not have time to read every bestselling book, compare every method, or figure out what actually works for their child.
That is why Karen Quinn, founder of TestingMom.com, and her daughter, Schuyler, created Other People’s Parenting — a podcast where they read the parenting books so you do not have to. Each episode breaks down a bestselling or classic parenting book, pulls out the biggest ideas, debates what feels realistic, and helps parents decide what advice is worth using at home.
Whether you are raising a gifted child, a strong-willed child, an anxious child, a picky eater, a teenager, or a child who keeps you guessing, this podcast gives you practical takeaways without the guilt, pressure, or 300-page reading assignment.
What is Other People’s Parenting?
Other People’s Parenting is a parenting podcast hosted by Karen Quinn and her daughter, Schuyler. Each episode reviews a popular parenting book, highlights the most useful advice, discusses what real parents may love or question, and helps families apply practical ideas at home.
TestingMom.com and HabitCoach.com sponsor the podcast.
Why Parents Love This Podcast
Parents are already overwhelmed by school expectations, screen-time battles, behavior questions, test-prep pressure, emotional development, and the constant feeling that they should be doing more.
Other People’s Parenting makes expert advice easier to understand and easier to use. Karen brings decades of experience helping families navigate gifted testing, private school admissions, academic readiness, and executive function. Schuyler brings a fresh, honest, and often funny perspective as Karen’s daughter — and someone who personally understands growing up in competitive school environments.
Together, they turn big parenting ideas into clear, useful conversations.
Current Episodes
One parenting book per episode — the highlights, the debates, and the takeaways you can actually use.
Season 1 Ep. 7 Episode 7: Testing for Kindergarten
This episode connects directly to TestingMom’s audience. Karen and Schuyler discuss kindergarten admissions, gifted testing, school readiness, and what parents should understand before their child faces private school or gifted program evaluations.
Best for parents who want help with:
- Gifted and talented test prep
- Private school admissions readiness
- Understanding what young children may be expected to know
Season 1 Ep. 6 Episode 6: Nanny 911
When behavior gets chaotic, parents often need simple systems that work fast. This episode breaks down classic discipline strategies, family rules, routines, consequences, and how parents can bring more structure into the home.
Best for parents who want help with:
- Managing behavior at home
- Creating clearer rules and routines
- Reducing daily power struggles
Season 1 Ep. 5 Episode 5: Free-Range Parenting
How much freedom should kids have? This episode examines independence, risk, safety, confidence, and the modern pressure to supervise every aspect of a child’s life.
Best for parents who want help with:
- Building independence and resilience
- Knowing when to step back
- Raising capable kids without constant fear
Season 1 Ep. 4 Episode 4: The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans
Teenagers can be smart, emotional, hilarious, impossible, and deeply confusing, sometimes all in the same afternoon. Karen and Schuyler unpack advice for communicating with teens, building trust, and staying connected even when kids start pulling away.
Best for parents who want help with:
- Communicating better with teens
- Handling attitude, conflict, and emotional distance
- Staying connected during the middle school and high school years
Season 1 Ep. 3 Episode 3: The Anxious Generation
This episode tackles one of the biggest parenting concerns today: how phones, social media, and constant online access may be affecting kids’ mental health, attention, confidence, and childhood development.
Best for parents who want help with:
- Understanding screen time and anxiety
- Setting stronger phone and social media boundaries
- Helping kids build healthier offline habits
Episode 2: French Kids Eat Everything
Picky eating can turn dinner into a nightly battle. This episode explores how French families approach food, meals, snacking, and expectations differently, while helping parents consider realistic ways to build healthier eating habits at home.
Best for parents who want help with:
- Reducing picky eating struggles
- Creating calmer family meals
- Helping kids become more open to new foods
Beyond the podcast
Looking for Help Beyond the Podcast?
Parenting advice is powerful, but sometimes your child needs targeted academic support, test-prep practice, or executive-function strategies that match their specific needs.
TestingMom helps families prepare for gifted and talented testing, private school admissions, academic skills, and school readiness with thousands of practice questions, learning resources, and expert support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents ask about Other People’s Parenting.
What is Other People’s Parenting?
Other People’s Parenting is a parenting podcast hosted by Karen Quinn and her daughter, Schuyler. They review popular parenting books, discuss the biggest takeaways, and help parents decide which advice is useful in real life.
Who hosts Other People’s Parenting?
The podcast is hosted by Karen Quinn, founder of TestingMom.com and HabitCoach.com, and her daughter, Schuyler Quinn. Karen brings experience in education, parenting, school admissions, gifted testing, and executive function support, while Schuyler brings a candid daughter-and-parenting perspective.
What topics does the podcast cover?
The podcast covers parenting books, child development, gifted education, picky eating, screen time, teen behavior, discipline, executive function, emotional regulation, growth mindset, early childhood, and modern parenting pressure.
Is this podcast good for parents of gifted children?
Yes. Many episodes are especially helpful for parents of gifted, bright, intense, anxious, sensitive, or twice-exceptional children because the conversations often focus on independence, motivation, executive function, emotional regulation, and academic confidence.
Is Other People’s Parenting connected to TestingMom?
Yes. TestingMom.com and HabitCoach.com sponsor the podcast. The podcast site also links directly to both TestingMom and HabitCoach.
Where can I watch or listen to Other People’s Parenting?
You can watch every episode on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. New episodes are added to this page as they are released.
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