Podcast Episode 09: Is Busy a BAD Word?
Have you ever heard the phrase “You get more done, doing nothing at all”? No? Well, you will after today. It turns out that sometimes, being busy- can be almost a bad word.
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Podcast Episode 020: Mommying with Chronic Illness
We all feel mom guilt, but add chronic illness to that and it becomes almost unbearable.
In this podcast, we talk with our friends about what it’s like mommying with chronic illness, discuss how it’s impacted them, and what we can do to help support them.
Child Development & Social Skills | Communication | Family Dynamics & Relationships | No Guilt Mom Podcast | Parenting | Parenting
Podcast Episode #19: How to Raise an Empathetic Kid
2020 has been a never ending source of stress for many of us. And when we are stressed, empathy is difficult to muster. What does that mean for our kids? Dr. Michele Borba, an educational psychologist , author and parenting expert shares simple things we can do to raise an empathetic kid in an all-about-me world.
Podcast Episode 18: Politics on the Playground
These days, everyone has trouble communicating. People yell. Coworkers talk over one another to prove their point. We want our kids to do better.
In today’s episode, JoAnn and Brie discuss keeping your mama bear in check and how to help your kids work through conflict.
Family Dynamics & Relationships | Inspiration | No Guilt Mom Podcast | Parenting | Self-Care & Mental Health
Podcast Episode 017: Mastering Me Time with Ruth Soukup
Ruth Soukup shares with us the secret to “me time” and how it has helped with her personal growth and helped her family become even stronger!
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Managing Sibling Fights (Without Being the Ref)
Your kids start fighting- you know, like they do everyday. And you get pulled into it to diffuse the situation. But wouldn’t it be wonderful if you didn’t have to do that? Guess what- you don’t have to!
Child Development & Social Skills | Family Dynamics & Relationships | Kid Behavior | No Guilt Mom Podcast | Parenting | Parenting | Self-Care & Mental Health
Podcast Episode 15: How We Can Improve Our Kids’ Mental Health with Tessa Stuckey
In today’s episode we speak with Tessa Stuckey, mom of 4, Therapist, Author of the book “For the Sake of Our Youth” and host for the new podcast “For the Sake of Our Youth” .
We discuss what are some of the pressures on our kids in today’s culture, and what we can do to help.
Is it Normal for Siblings to Fight all the Time?
NO!! Give that back!”
“I’m looking at it right now, I’ll give it back in a little bit.”
“NOOO!!,” my son screams, “GIVE IT BACK NOW!!”
As usual, I grip the steering wheel and take a few deep breaths. My kids are fighting in the car… again.
Consequence for Hitting a Sibling: The simple method that teaches kids to communicate, not hit
Not more than 2 seconds after they hop in the car, the screaming begins.
“No, that’s not what happened Erik. My lunch is at 11:35am, not 11:30.”
I brace myself.
“NO SISSY! YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT”
And then, WHAP!
He reaches his little arm across the space in the bucket seats between them and hits her.
“Erik, DON’T HIT ME!!!”
That’s when I intervene.
I don’t know how school bus drivers do it. How do you discipline 30 kids when you’re trying to keep safe and focus on not veering your large yellow, monstrosity off the road
I’m in a Toyota Highlander with only two children and I’m ready to lose my mind.
Podcast Episode 014: The Political Episode We Didn’t Plan to Air
With our country having non-stop news updates, and major changes to the course of our country on the horizon, we wanted to share things that you can do to take action in your very own community.