You can be a peaceful parent and still be in charge. In fact, our kids NEED us to be IN CHARGE. They are always looking to us to show them the way and if we are unsure and inconsistent it causes stress and anxiety in our k…
It’s hard enough to bring a typical child into this world but what if your baby is born sick? You are thrust into a world that is completely foreign to you full of medical jargon and often confusing and counter-intuitive in…
Are you silly? How comfortable are you acting goofy? Sadly, we don’t have much room in our lives for fun and games. We are tired, stressed, rushed and exhausted. We may be stiff and tired and easily bored when we try to g…
In this episode, we are talking to girls in middle school, age 10 to 14. Do not underestimate girls at this age! It’s right at this age that girls have the abilities and interests getting ready to launch. In other words, the…
Are you holding on to anger for your child? Your children? Are you angry at yourself? In this episode, I’m talking about forgiveness. As parents, especially moms, we hold ourselves up to an impossible standard of the type…
Our teens are faced with so much stress that we can often look past, minimize or disregard what they are going through until the bottom falls out, they get in trouble, or start engaging in dangerous or self-destructive behav…
Hey there Mamas! I see you, I feel you and I understand your struggle. It’s my mission to help you drop the mom guilt, stop feeling overwhelmed, embrace your body, let go the ridiculous expectations you have, release shame…
Our Children, at their core, need safety and protection to grow. As Parents, we need to construct a scaffolding of support around a child within which they can learn and explore the world and what it means to be in relation…
Our education system is changing in ways we might never have predicted. Most parents value education as one of their top priorities, and for good reason! We want our kids to succeed in school so they can grow to be intelli…
Did you know that putting yourself first is the #1 way to reduce your anger and angry responses? Did you know that NOT taking care of yourself is selfish (not the other way around)? Easier said than done, right? I know…but…
What is abundance? It’s determined as “a very large quantity of something”. What would you like a large quantity of? Cooperation, respect, or is it money or love? In this episode, my guest, Andrea Ferguson, will teach you…
All parents hate it when they are ignored! We can’t stand repeating requests that fall on deaf ears! Being ignored and unheard leads to frustration, resentment, anger and yelling! There is a way to stop repeating and star…
Are you thinking of giving your kids a new gaming system for the Holidays? Are you worried they play too much on the system you already have? Is it hard to get them to disconnect from gaming? Do you worry they might be, or…
We all want the holidays to be full of magic and joy but so often they aren’t. We are stressed, have a million things on our plate, so many more events on the calendar. Schedule are off, kids aren’t in school, sweets are apl…
It’s the holiday season and it’s at this time of the year we are often faced with gatherings of friends and family we don’t see often and maybe we don’t even like…We all have difficult people in our lives. Does your Mother-…
Whether we like it or not, it’s COMPLETELY NORMAL for kids to lie, starting around age 2 all the way up to age 12 and the lies can escalate as they get older. Many parents get really worried and angry when they are faced wit…
Have you ever fantasized about leaving everything behind to live in the cabin in the woods? Away from work stress, life stress, overwhelm, technology, keeping up with the Jones’, and packed schedules? When my guest, auth…
We are the most stressed-out generation and we know now that stress is contagious. As parents, our stress affects our kids and leads to anxiety in them. Stress and anxiety are gripping today’s families but there is a way to…
We all want our kids to get a good education and be successful in school. BUT not every school fits your child’s unique needs and abilities. Is your child gifted? Does your child have learning disabilities? Is the school y…
Put your relationship first with my child? Won’t that threaten my authority? Won’t they walk all over me? When you parent by putting your relationship with your child first, you still have clear limits and expectations BUT …
Do you want more joy in your life? Who doesn’t? BUT sometimes maybe you feel like it’s only a fleeting moment or you don’t deserve it? Did you know that JOY is our innate nature? JOY is the signal that you are connected t…
Today we are talking about all things potty and how you can actually potty train your baby in the early days. As a mom of a teen and pre-teen I’m past the years of diapers and potties but I’m thrilled to be able to bring th…
How many times have you thought “my kid doesn’t appreciate anything I do!” Teaching gratitude is something we have to teach our kids but it’s also something we have to model because we all know our kids don’t do what we say…
Have you ever heard of an Economic Orphan? I never had until I met mom of 4, and business owner Tanya Donahue. She talks about the struggles of adopting two girls from Haiti who unbeknownst to her at the time of adoption w…
