Art for parenting podcast with straight/direct talk...no fluff here! "Straight Talk for Parents"

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This customer received 39 podcast designs from 20 designers. They chose this podcast design from sherman as the winning design.
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Podcast Design Brief
I need an image that will not look fluffy or soft. A no-nonsense look. This is not a 'I love parenting' podcast. It is for frustrated parents who don't know what to do. The name is 'Straight Talk for Parents'. The design should, therefore, NOT have hearts and flowers but, instead, look clean and direct. My logo has shades of blue so that would be nice. I have done this work for over 30 years and am well-degreed so would like the design to look stable/established. I have attached my company's logo.
Target Market(s)
Frustrated parents of children - age birth to 20
Industry/Entity Type
Coaching/Counseling for parents
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Requirements
Must have
- A look that is clean/bold/direct and professional. Serious.
Nice to have
- If it looks good, my name with my degrees behind my name. MS, MEd. Another thought would be to have a background image of a frustrated parent. Not sure if that would be good or look too busy.
Should not have
- Flowers, fluff, soft appearance, pinks, light colors