Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast™ is a chart-topping parenting and education podcast hosted by Suzanne M. Swain, EdS, LMSW — former middle school teacher, school librarian, administrator, therapist, and educational sociologist with over 20 years of experience working with tweens, teens, and families.

Educated, trained, and classroom-tested in Tennessee, Suzanne taught 5th, 7th, and 8th grade while becoming deeply determined to understand every layer of the middle school experience in order to better serve kids. From the classroom to school libraries, administration, behavioral support, and emotional health, that journey eventually became the foundation of Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast™ — a warm, research-based approach to helping families navigate the emotional realities of adolescence.

Today, the podcast is grown into one of the top ranked independent podcasts, top 250 US Podcasts on Apple and trending quickly among families & educators alike! 

Middle School Mary Poppins has grown into one of the top-ranked independent parenting podcasts:  Apple Podcasts: Early-mid May 2026 #1 Kids and Family, #1 Kids and Family: Parenting.

Spotify: 3500+ five-star reviews and listeners across more than 115 countries! 

Each episode blends years of experience from classrooms, humor, neurobiology, emotional regulation tools, school culture insight, and real-world support for parents, educators, and caregivers navigating the beautiful chaos of adolescence. Topics include anxiety, autism, ADHD, screen time, emotional resilience, executive functioning, family systems, neurodivergence, and the emotional realities of modern parenting.

Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast™ is especially known for its “Emotional Critical Thinking” philosophy (ECT)— helping families move beyond shame, punishment, and panic toward connection, regulation, resilience, and long-term growth using simple, practical tools families can actually use in everyday life. This educational theory is essential for the neurodevelopment of this critical stage of life.

The show proudly remains independently produced and intentionally selective about sponsorships and featured partnerships. Companies and organizations highlighted on the show are carefully vetted for alignment with the podcast’s mission, values, and commitment to supporting children and families ethically.

If this episode helped your family, classroom, or community, you can support the show and explore additional resources for parents and educators at:
 msmarypoppins.com

🎤 Media inquiries, speaking engagements, educational consulting, and partnership opportunities:
 suzanneswain@gmail.com

Special thanks to Janine Stella of StellaMix for supporting independent podcast production and creative collaboration behind the scenes. She’s the best! To learn more about StellaMix or to help make your own podcast dreams come true, visit:
 stellamix.com 💜☂️