Author: Brie Tucker

Brie Tucker has over 20 years of experience coaching parents with a background in early childhood and special needs. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri and is certified in Positive Discipline as well as a Happiest Baby Educator. She's a divorced mom to two teenagers.
Podcast Episode 153: Why We Get Triggered and What We Can Do About It with K. Domiana Ndour
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Podcast Episode 153: Why We Get Triggered and What We Can Do About It with K. Domiana Ndour

Have you had a day where one too many things piled up, and before you knew it, you felt triggered and just exploded? Why do we get triggered sometimes? We’ll explain why it happens and what you can do about it.

Podcast Episode 152: How to Reduce Your Mental Load
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Podcast Episode 152: How to Reduce Your Mental Load

Moms carry a heavy mental load. But how do you lighten your mental load when that load is full of tasks? We’ll show you how to lighten that mental load, and free up some space for us to enjoy our lives and feel more present instead of mentally checking off items from our to-do list.

Podcast Episode 151: 4 Toxic Time Messages We Tell Ourselves (& what we can do about it) with Eve Rodsky
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Podcast Episode 151: 4 Toxic Time Messages We Tell Ourselves (& what we can do about it) with Eve Rodsky

Do you tell yourself toxic time messages like your time is less valuable than your partner’s time, you can do more because you’re a better multitasker, or you can do things quicker than trying to explain the task to someone else? If so, you’re not alone!

Eve Rodsky joins us as we breakdown these toxic time messages that we tell ourselves and what we can do to free ourselves from them!

Podcast Episode 150: You’re allowed to say No! (and not feel guilty)
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Podcast Episode 150: You’re allowed to say No! (and not feel guilty)

Do you feel like you aren’t allowed to say no to people because you end up feeling guilty or you’re afraid they will be mad or resent you saying no? Why do we feel like that?
We are going to show you that you’re allowed to say no and not feel guilty, by giving you 3 easy steps to be confident in your boundaries.

Podcast #148: How to Get Out the Door in the Morning Without Losing Your Cool
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Podcast #148: How to Get Out the Door in the Morning Without Losing Your Cool

The struggle of getting out the door in the mornings on time is REAL! It feels like the kids are moving so slow, and then we can lose our cool and yell. We’ve ALL been there. And it’s not a proud moment. We can help you! Learn how you can repair things with your kids after yelling and what you can do in the future to avoid it in the future.

Podcast Episode #147: Why You Need Healthy Anxiety vs. Unhealthy Anxiety with Lisa Damour, PhD
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Podcast Episode #147: Why You Need Healthy Anxiety vs. Unhealthy Anxiety with Lisa Damour, PhD

Anxiety seems to be everywhere these days. Current estimates are that almost half of all teens in the U.S. are experiencing anxiety. But not all anxiety is bad. As a matter of fact, healthy anxiety can help build resilience. And once you know the difference between healthy and unhealthy anxiety, and know why we need healthy anxiety in our lives, you can better support your kids and their well-being.

Podcast Episode #146: How to Parent Like a Spy with Christina Hillsberg
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Podcast Episode #146: How to Parent Like a Spy with Christina Hillsberg

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.

Podcast Episode #145- How to get Un-Stuck and Find Your Passion with Jenna Kutcher
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Podcast Episode #145- How to get Un-Stuck and Find Your Passion with Jenna Kutcher

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.

Podcast Episode #144: How to Help Your Perfectionist Child
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Podcast Episode #144: How to Help Your Perfectionist Child

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.

What To Say To Your Child When Friends Are Mean
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What To Say To Your Child When Friends Are Mean

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.

Podcast Episode 053: How to Calm Down When You’re Stressed
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Podcast Episode 053: How to Calm Down When You’re Stressed

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!

Podcast Episode 119: Finding your Authentic Self with Ryan Haddon
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Podcast Episode 119: Finding your Authentic Self with Ryan Haddon

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.

Podcast Episode 86: Parenting on the Same Page with Amy McCready
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Podcast Episode 86: Parenting on the Same Page with Amy McCready

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.

Podcast Episode 028: Why Don’t Our Kids Listen Anymore?
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Podcast Episode 028: Why Don’t Our Kids Listen Anymore?

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.

Podcast Episode 112: What is Social Justice Parenting?
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Podcast Episode 112: What is Social Justice Parenting?

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.

Podcast Episode 61: How Logical Consequences are More Effective Than Punishments at Home
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Podcast Episode 61: How Logical Consequences are More Effective Than Punishments at Home

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.

Podcast Episode 116: Six Coping Skills That Will Change Your Kids Lives
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Podcast Episode 116: Six Coping Skills That Will Change Your Kids Lives

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.

Homework Helper Middle School
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Homework Helper Middle School

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.”