Podcast Episode 15: How We Can Improve Our Kids’ Mental Health with Tessa Stuckey
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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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Consequence for Hitting a Sibling: The simple method that teaches kids to communicate, not hit
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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 013: How to Raise Self-Reliant Kids
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Podcast Episode 013: How to Raise Self-Reliant Kids

As a parent, how to raise self-reliant kids is a hard question.

We all want kids who take care of themselves and their families, but many families struggle with how to get there.

These simple, yet far from easy, parenting tips are a great place to start.

Podcast Episode 12: Positive Discipline at Home: The Four Basics of Positive Parenting
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Podcast Episode 12: Positive Discipline at Home: The Four Basics of Positive Parenting

With all the parenting advice out there, it can be tough to know even how to begin Positive Discipline at home. Here we introduce you to the four basics of positive parenting with the help of Positive Discipline expert, Dodie Blomberg.