Self-Care & Mental Health

Podcast Episode 131: How to Get What You Really Want
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Podcast Episode 131: How to Get What You Really Want

Do you shy away from asking for things that you want because you’re afraid that it will be viewed as selfish? Many of us feel guilty and don’t ask for things that we really want (such as time away from the kids or even spending money on something that is just for us) because we are afraid that we are being so selfish. We will share with you on how to ask for what you really want.

Podcast Episode 130: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Self-Regulation with Dr. Mona Delahooke
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Podcast Episode 130: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Self-Regulation with Dr. Mona Delahooke

As parents, we’re taught to teach our kids how to self-regulate on their own. But did you know that often our kids need our help to calm down and that co-regulation can be far more effective in helping them do that? Let us tell you what we can we do as parents to nurture and build our kids’ ability to self-regulate.

Podcast Episode 129: 3 Easy Ways to Help Our Kids Calm Down When They’re Upset
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Podcast Episode 129: 3 Easy Ways to Help Our Kids Calm Down When They’re Upset

When kids have tantrums and meltdowns, it’s hard. We share 3 easy ways you can help your kids calm down when they’re upset. And as a bonus, these 3 strategies will work on kids of any age!

Podcast Episode 126: How to Handle Your Kids Next Meltdown with Kim Hopkins, LICSW
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Podcast Episode 126: How to Handle Your Kids Next Meltdown with Kim Hopkins, LICSW

We often mislabel our kids’ motivations for bad behavior as something done for attention, when often, it’s a matter of our kids simply missing skills. Here we share how to handle your kids next meltdown and how to find the true cause of their concerns.

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 118: Do We Parent Like Our Moms?
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Podcast Episode 118: Do We Parent Like Our Moms?

It’s like a rite of passage to wonder- Do we parent like our moms did? Many of us have good memories of our moms and growing up, but then…there are the not-so good things. Maybe it’s the “My house my rules!” parent statement that you heard from your parents over and over again, or maybe it’s how your parents never had any consistency with their rules growing up. No matter what experience we had, one thing is for certain- our parents influence how we parent.

Podcast Episode 117: Moms Don’t Have Time To Have Kids with Zibby Owens
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Podcast Episode 117: Moms Don’t Have Time To Have Kids with Zibby Owens

Moms are so busy doing so much for everyone, we really don’t have time for anything. We chat with Zibby Owens about how too often we just see the accomplishments of people, and don’t realize that there’s a lot of struggle and rejection before that success and how we can accomplish so much in our lives, and still feel like we aren’t doing enough.

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 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 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.