Should kids get paid allowance? We tell you what the research says about whether or not kids should get paid an allowance plus our simple tool to help make giving allowance the easiest thing ever!
Need to know how to stop the meltdowns? We cover everything you need to know about empathy, EI, and coping skills so you can stop the meltdowns now! And help your kid become more resilient, and improve their overall well-being.
Do you struggle getting the kids ready for school on time? Does it feel like you have to remind, nag, and do it yourself just to get everyone out the door on time? We have 4 ways to make sure your kids are ready for school on time…without the remind, nagging, or doing it all yourself!
Struggling to motivate your kids? In this episode, we’re joined by William R. Stixrud, Ph.D. & Ned Johnson – the dynamic duo behind The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say?: Talking with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home – to discuss how to talk with our kids to build motivation.
It’s our 100th episode and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with YOU! Several of our listeners join us live for No Guilt Mom trivia, discuss our favorite episodes and hear some stories from behind-the-scenes.
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.
Do you feel like your kids don’t respect you? They talk back, won’t listen when you ask them to do chores, the list goes on. As kids, many of us were taught a generation ago to simply listen to and follow adults. We give you 7 simple ways to get RESPECT in your home!
How do you make friends as an adult? It’s so scary to walk into a room where you know practically no one. We share how you can use humor to make friends.
How do you talk to kids about sex? Where do babies come from? When should you talk to your kids about sex? We share the best way to talk to your kids about sex & answer these questions with your kids.
When we focus on making things easier in the short term, we deprive our kids of the skills they need for the long haul. Julie Lythcott-Haims shares with us how we can support our kids to become self-sufficient adults.
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!
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.
Want to stop yelling at home? You’re not alone. Some of us grew up in ultra loud households where raised voices were just the normal…
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.