Have you ever thought that being a parent should carry some training? How about spy training? I mean, who doesn’t want to learn how to parent like a spy? Meet Christina Hillsberg, former CIA agent and author who shares how her training as a spy has influenced her parenting with her 5 kids.
Do you ever feel stuck in life? Do you wonder where to find your passion? We share what steps you can take to drop that feeling of being “stuck” in something that doesn’t bring you joy and how to discover who are you besides what you do for work and being a mom.
Does your child seem to break down when they can’t get things exactly right? If so, you’ve got a perfectionist child. We’ll share how you can help your perfectionist child so they can let go of the fixed mindet they have been holding onto and how to protect their mental health so they can grow and flourish.
Positive body image is something we all strive for, but what we don’t talk about is how difficult it is to have a positive body image when our body isn’t as healthy as we want it to be. We share with you how to work through the noise, and find the health and positive body image you want…even after 40.
Finding the positive and being more grateful is a skill and it can take time to learn. Especially with our kids. But we can teach them how to find the positive and be more grateful. We have in this podcast episode, we have 4 easy things you can do to help your kids be more grateful.
Picky eating is stressful! Some kids are happy to try new foods, while the rest of us deal with picky eaters who won’t eat healthy to save their lives! Don’t worry mama-we’ve got 5 tips to stop picky eating right now!
Do you need to declutter, but have no idea how to declutter your home? If your home is overrun with stuff your family has accumulated, it’s time to take action and start decluttering. We have 3 easy ways you can declutter your home in less than 30 minutes.
Do you feel like you can’t your family to do chores? Let alone get your kids to do chores? We all struggle with it. How do you get your kids (or anyone in your family) to do chores? We share our 4 surefire ways to get your family to do chores- without the hassle!
What should you do when your kid lies to you? Whenever your kid lies, you probably feel like you’re the only one. But kids tell lies for many reasons! We’ll share with you the most common reasons kids lie, what you can do to stop the lying, and to strengthen your relationship with your kid in the process.
Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about all the things that you need to get done every day, or even every week? We’ll show you how to ditch the overwhelm and be more productive today.
It feels like all the behaviors your kids have are challenging.
But what if I told you those challenges are actually life skills that just need a little guidance?
This is how you can tell.
Mean kids. They’re everywhere.
Let’s face it. These kids who tease aren’t horrible human beings (although our mama bear senses want to say they are), they just lack social skills.
So if we want our kids to avoid these mean kids and seek out positive relationships, we as parents, need to teach them social skills.
We all get into arguments with our kids that make us feel stressed and anxious. But how do we get out of that and move on to a solution with our kids? We give easy calm down strategies for your and your kids. You both will be able to cool down in no time flat!
These tips are perfect for parents and kids!
It can be hard finding your authentic self when we put so much energy into our family every day. It becomes so difficult to untangle where your identity ends and your identity as a parent begins (news flash- they are different)! We’re going to share 3 things you can do to have healthy boundaries with our kids and family and help you find your authentic self.
It’s hard enough when you are trying to pick a place to go out to eat and no one is on the same page, but when you and your partner or co-parent aren’t on the same page…it can be downright agonizing! We discuss with Amy how parents can identify what the real issue is causing their parenting struggles and how to best get on the same page and become a united front.
When you have anxiety, you feel like you’re all alone. But you’re not.
Here are 5 tips to cope with the anxiety we feel as moms.
Every day feels like a fight. Whether you ask your kids to pick up their shoes off the floor, to go get dressed for school, or simply to come join the family for dinner. It often feels like our kids simply don’t listen to us! But if we did just 3 simple things, we would see much different results.
When it comes to parenting, so many of us want to raise “good kids”. Kids who will be kind to others, who can problem solve, kids who truly understand and act out of compassion, and who understand inclusivity, justice, and equality. But there is often a space between raising “good kids” and raising pro-justice kids. That’s where the concept of Social Justice Parenting comes in.
Too often, we fall into the trap of punishing our kids in the heat of the moment after something’s happened. But that hardly ever works. Here, we’ll discuss the difference between logical consequences and punishments, as well as how to make effective logical consequences that will have a positive impact on your discipline at home.
Do you wonder how to teach good coping skills to your kids? We talk with Janine Halloran, LMHC, about everything parents should and shouldn’t do when learning and teaching good coping skills to kids.
We share our thoughts on motherhood, the ups and downs of it all, and 3 essential tips on how to reclaim your joy as a mom during those rough days in parenting.
Why do so many of us feel a little squeamish when we even think about talking with our kids about sex? But it doesn’t need to and we have the answers.
Dread your middle schooler’s homework every night? These tips for middle school parents will guide you in effective homework strategies.
There I was, sitting in my son’s 7th grade Parent-Teacher conferences, listening to the Literature teacher tell me the same thing I have heard for the past few years at every single conference…
“Your son is very bright, well-behaved, an absolutely pleasure in class. However, he doesn’t seem to get his homework done. And our first test of the year didn’t go very well for him.”