Author:Colleen

The Blessings are Coming . . .

I love the ocean. I enjoy the smell of the ocean, the song of the seagulls, and the sound of waves crashing upon the shore. Nothing feeds my soul like the ocean. Last week it was still warm so I went to the beach. I watched one...

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Dressing Room Drama

I just got back from an amazing vacation with my family in Kauai. And one thing about having a 27-year-old daughter is that she will keep you honest and point out things that you have been ignoring. What I have been ignoring is my bathing suit....

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#176 ADHD in Teens: What Questions to Ask?

Do you wonder if your teen has ADHD? Well, I have invited back Dr. Norrine Russell . She recently published, Asking the Right Questions about ADHD Before, During and After your Child's Diagnosis.  Dr. Norrine Russell began Russell Coaching for Students in 2009, now a premier...

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# 175 Want More Peace?

Can you be a parent of a teen and be at peace? Not 100% of the time. But yes you can be a mom and chase after peace. It's good for you and your teen. In this episode we will explore five ways moms lose their peace and...

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#173 Balancing Teens Autonomy and Parental Control

In this episode we are going to talk about all things control. I think there can be a lot of confusion for parents around control. You hear phrases like keep your teens under control because you don’t want them to be out of control and then you hear don’t...

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# 172 Changing Teen’s Lives with Hypnosis

Have you ever thought, "I wish I could just hypnotize my teen so that they would . . ." Our guest today Dr. Ran Anbar is going to talk about how you can change teens and adult lives through hypnosis. Many people have negative connotations and...

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#171 Taking a Cue from Our Teens

Do you feel exhilarated, excited and alive? Or do you feel stuck in a rut, bored or even [caption id="attachment_6549" align="alignright" width="300"] Young couple jumping on the edge of a boat[/caption] resentful? Does your life feel like one predictable routine after another? Do you feel mired in...

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# 170 What’s Your Mom Story?

In this episode I talk with guest host Sherry Duson, MA, LPC, LMFT about The Mom Story. Every mom has her own Mom Story even if you're not fully aware of it. Concious or unconcious The Mom Story is still playing in the background of...

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Why Saying Goodbye is Complicated

I know there are moms who have been counting the days till their teen moves out of the house and goes to college. And may even feel giddy with excitement till they can push their teens out the door. But actually, it is rare that moms...

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What’s Good About Being a Couch Potato?

It can drive you nuts. There she is lying on the sofa being a couch potato while you are running around trying to get your work done. Summer, for lots of moms, is more work when the kids are at home. We don't want our kids...

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