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The Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast
by Suzanne M. Swain, EDS LMSW
Today: #16 in Kids & Family on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
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| Oct 1 | #14 | #22 |
About the show
ALERT: 🍎🎙️The Apple Podcast listing was hacked in July & given numerous 1 star reviews, bringing the show’s rating from 4.9 to 3.1. 😭. Apple is investigating, but any star rating help to bring MSMP back up would be truly appreciated! Thank you! Suzanne & Steve
💜 The Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast™
Parenting a middle schooler doesn’t come with a manual—but this podcast comes pretty close.
The Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast™ helps parents, educators, counselors, and caregivers better understand tweens and young teens during one of the most important—and misunderstood—stages of childhood. Nonprofit independent self-funded podcast, so your support is appreciated!
Hosted by Suzanne M. Swain, EdS LMSW—educator, therapist, former multi award-winning middle school teacher, school librarian, administrator, professor, and educational sociologist—each episode blends brain science, practical parenting strategies, emotional regulation, executive functioning support, and a little ridiculous joy to help families thrive. Suz has done it all - all by design to create this show for you!
Topics include anxiety, ADHD, autism, executive functioning, emotional regulation, friendships, bullying, motivation, screen time, school success, neurodiversity, family communication, and adolescent development.
Downloaded more than 800,000 times in 130countries, with 6,700 + five-star Spotify ratings and multiple #1 Apple Podcasts rankings in Kids & Family and Parenting, the podcast has become a trusted top 1% resource for families and educators around the world.
Whether you’re raising a middle schooler, teaching one, counseling families, or simply trying to better understand the adolescent brain, you’ll find practical strategies, encouragement, and a little ridiculous joy along the way.
💜 Stop. Regulate. Listen.
🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts—and now you can watch the conversation on YouTube! Subscribe for full episodes, video shorts, parenting tips, and exclusive content.
🌐 Learn more: https://msmarypoppins.com
▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@middleschoolmarypoppinspodcast?si=Nn12Fq5dMpaoallA
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S3 EP16: SEL Summer Camp Week 6 - The Last Campfire: Saving Big Hearts a Seat | Skills Wrap Up
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S3 EP15: SEL Summer Camp Week5 - Deep Dive into Anger, Reactivity & Rage | Why Tweens Explode (And What to Do Instead)
July 21, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min🍎Apple Listeners: The show’s ratings were hacked & dropped to 3.1 rating from 4.9. It is under investigation currently. If you could help out & provide a positive star rating, it would mean everything! So grateful! Best, Suz &…
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S3 EP14 - SEL Summer Camp Week 4: Garden of Weedy Thoughts: Helping Middle Schoolers Bust Cognitive Distortions & Calm Anxiety
July 8, 2026 · 30 min🍎Apple Listeners: The show’s ratings were hacked & dropped to 3.1 rating from 4.9. It is under investigation currently. If you could help out & provide a positive star rating, it would mean everything! So grateful! Best, Suz &…
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S3 EP13 - SEL Summer Camp Week 3: Oceans of Emotion: Why Middle Schoolers Feel Everything All at Once
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S3 EP12 - SEL Summer Camp Week 2: Are Screens Evil or Not? Chocolate Cake, Dopamine & the Middle School Brain
June 16, 2026 · 27 min💜☂️ Are Screens Evil or Not? Chocolate Cake, Dopamine & the Middle School Brain | SEL Summer Camp Week 2 Why do kids seem glued to their phones? Why do texts, group chats, likes, and social media feel so important during middle school?…
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S3 EP11 - SEL Summer Camp Week 1: Adolescent Brains: A Powerful Engine, Sensitive Alarm, & Driver Still in Training
June 9, 2026 · 29 min☀️ SEL Summer Camp is Here! Pack your curiosity, grab your emotional toolkit, and join us for a one-of-a-kind summer adventure! Middle School Mary Poppins is teaming up with Mightier for a special six-week SEL (Social Emotional Learning)…