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Ever felt like your kids or teens want to do the opposite of what you recommend? Dr. Mandy Patterson and I are both moms of teens, and we talk today about the perils of parenting and how we work around the resistance. She has some great tips for finding a way “in” to what your […]
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I see a lot on social media about the “mental load” that women especially carry. Meal planning, grocery shopping, cleaning the house, getting kids where they belong on time, making sure they have proper snacks and meals if they won’t be home for dinner, homework, emails from everywhere… It’s a LOT. And a lot of
Episode 46: Sharing the Mental Load of Cooking Responsibility Read More »
Way back when my husband and I were new-ish parents, he read a headline that talked about parents being “bone tired” at the end of the day. For years, we referred to that phrase: “We’re BONE TIRED. Parents are all BONE TIRED.” (Put a little lilt and emphasis on “bone” and you can hear us
Let’s talk money! If you’re feeling stuck living paycheck to paycheck, you’re in the majority here in America – but it doesn’t have to be that way! Brie Sodano is a nationally recognized Personal Finance Expert, and she does things differently – today we flip some paradigms on their heads and get a peek into
Episode 44: Breaking the Cycle of Busy, Broke, and Exhausted with Brie Sodano Read More »
Will sleep become the new kale? Or the new cancer? Adults are shorting themselves on sleep in droves in our “always-on” culture, and I’m unfortunately leading the pack. That’s why I begged sleep science coach Christine Hansen to join me for a half hour to get some important tips!! I started implementing a new way
Warning – sad statistic. 🙁 The 2nd leading cause of death for kids ages 10-24 in America is…suicide. I’m not okay with this! Let’s talk this Depression Awareness Month about prevention – there are research-based strategies that parents can use to reduce their kids’ chances of being depressed. While depression isn’t the only risk factor
Episode 042: 3 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Depression in Their Kids Read More »
Cas of Clutterbug describes her “young mom” self as a hot mess – house a disaster and feeling horrible that she couldn’t get organized. She finally realized a few important pieces of her own personality and is now a Recovering Super Slob turned Organizing Expert who teaches others how to tap into their own unique
Episode 41: Organizing Styles for Families and How Kids Organize Differently Read More »
Did you know that the way your child eats can affect their speech and vice versa? Melanie Potock is a Speech-Language Pathologist who became a pediatric feeding expert through her experience as a mom of a former picky eater. She uses her SLP expertise to help parents introduce new foods to kids, form healthy eating
Episode 040: Speech & Picky Eating: Expert Tips to Help Parents Intro New Foods to Kids Read More »
No one has to say school lunches are good or bad, healthy or unhealthy. That’s not my point today – although I think school lunches could use some improvement. 🙂 Today let’s talk about picky eating specifically – could school lunches potentially contribute to or exacerbate picky tendencies for certain kids? I think so. Today
Episode 39: How School Lunch May Contribute to Picky Eating Read More »
If your child has ever thrown a tantrum… If you’ve ever reacted, let’s say, “imperfectly” to that tantrum… If you’ve ever wondered why your toddler or teen is having a meltdown over something seemingly inconsequential… My friends, then this interview is a MUST LISTEN. Ann is an incredible teacher – let’s learn about: The impact
