Author: Peyten Williams, Bowbend Consulting
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New Podcast Episode, The Life Skills Every Child Needs: Confidence, Conversation, and Leadership with Adam Dovico
What if confidence, strong communication, and leadership were skills children could learn and practice? In this episode Peyten Williams talks with career educator, former principal, author, and Wake Forest professor Adam Dovico about how parents can intentionally teach children the interpersonal and life skills they need to thrive in the real world.
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How To Become A More Confident Parent: The Tension Is the Tool
If you are tired of spinning your wheels trying to figure out the “right” thing to do, maybe you don’t need another parenting hack. Maybe you need a place to practice becoming the parent you want to be.
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New Podcast Episode, Connection and Restoration: Helping Kids Learn From Mistakes with Bridget Johnson
What should parents do when a child makes a poor decision, gets in trouble at school, or feels like they do not belong? In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, Peyten Williams talks with Bridget Johnson, founder and CEO of Dean’s Roundtable, about how parents and schools can help…
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For Educators and Leaders: Fearless Feedback Book List, Tips, and More
This morning I had the pleasure of presenting a workshop to faculty at an Atlanta Area school, and I promised them a list of books that I referenced in the session.
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Practical Parenting Strategies for Every Age, Parent Newsletter, 06/25/2026
A few weeks ago, my 12-year-old — almost 13 — left his lunch in my car when I dropped him off at camp at 9 am. About twenty minutes after drop-off, I was sitting at a stoplight, already running late to an appointment, when I looked down and saw his lunch sitting there. In that…
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New Podcast Episode, How To Help Kids Learn Grammar Without Shame with Patty McGee
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, Peyten Williams talks with leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Pleasantly Aggressive, Rebecca Malotke Meslin, about why parenting is not just teaching — it is leadership. Rebecca shares practical wisdom from her work coaching school leaders through difficult conversations, emotional regulation, and…
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Navigating Tough Conversations with Kids
One of my favorite things about hosting What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use is discovering how much wisdom from schools applies around the kitchen table. But in my May 15 podcast conversation with Rebecca Malotke-Meslin, leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Pleasantly Aggressive, I was struck by something even bigger: Parenting is not just teaching. Parenting…
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New Podcast Episode, How to Have Difficult Conversations with Kids: Parenting Leadership with Rebecca Malotke-Meslin
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, Peyten Williams talks with leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Pleasantly Aggressive, Rebecca Malotke Meslin, about why parenting is not just teaching — it is leadership. Rebecca shares practical wisdom from her work coaching school leaders through difficult conversations, emotional regulation, and…
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BIG News! My Book Is Now Available…Perfect Timing For Mother’s Day
Discover the Paradoxes of Parenting with wisdom that blends spirituality and practicality. Available now on Amazon and Westbow Press.
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New Podcast Episode, Parenting with the End in Mind: Raising Children of Character with Chris Cleveland
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, Peyten Williams sits down with Chris Cleveland, President of Wesleyan School in Atlanta, to talk about what he has learned from more than three decades of working with students, parents, and families. Chris offers honest, practical wisdom for parents who want to…