The 12 Days to Celebrate Mom
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May 3, 2023
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Take the 12-day challenge! I want you to feel good for Mother's Day. This is my gift to you. ...
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Why It’s Hard To Say “No” To Your Teen (And What You Can Do About It)
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April 25, 2023
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Sometimes the answer is no. It has to be if we are going to protect our daughters. This is not the fun part of being a parent. There she is standing in front of you in her mature grown-up body. She tells you, she can handle it. ...
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# 214 Keep Teens Safe From Sextortion with Jennifer Kelman, LCSW
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April 24, 2023
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How do we keep our teens safe from sexting and sextortion? More importantly, how can our kids recover from the utter humiliation and shame when a sext has been shared around school, or a teen has been exploited by a predator? Parents need to know about the...
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# 213 Does Your Teen Have ADHD? Interview with Dr. Ann Childress
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April 21, 2023
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Today we are going to talk about all things ADHD. If you have a child that has problems focusing, frequently forgets things, and procrastinates, well they may have ADHD. In this episode, I interview an international expert on ADHD. We talk about the best treatment...
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How to Get Off the Emotional Roller Coaster with Your Teen
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April 19, 2023
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Is your happiness dependent on your teen's happiness? Here's why I asked you this question. Last week a mom told me with a big smile on her face, "I guess it's time to go back to my recovery meeting," I asked her, "Why?" She told me that...
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The Weariness Cure: 4 Steps to Feel Like Yourself Again
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April 11, 2023
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All moms experience weariness. The reason is that we are fighting the good fight for our family. We give and give and give. And often we don't spend the necessary time replenishing all that we pour out onto those we care about. Often, this is...
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# 212 How to Beat Test Anxiety: Interview with Dr. Ashley Harlow
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April 10, 2023
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Does your tween, teen, or college student struggle with taking tests? Are they struggling with the ACT or SAT? Today more and more teens struggle with test anxiety. It’s a real thing. A little anxiety can help your performance but too much anxiety will hurt your...
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#211 The Mother Load: Interview with Meridith Ethington
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April 3, 2023
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I love this next guest. I love metaphors. I love humor. And I love authenticity and she has all three. If you ever have felt buried under a mother load, you will really enjoy this real conversation. We talk about invisible battles, toxic positivity, and...
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# 210 Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies: Interview with Gaia Bernstein
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March 30, 2023
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"Our society has a technology problem. Many want to disconnect from screens but can’t help themselves. These days we spend more time online than ever. Some turn to self-help-measures to limit their usage, yet repeatedly fail, while parents feel particularly powerless to help their children." Gaia...
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For Teenage Girls, Selfies Are More Like A Question Than A Statement
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March 28, 2023
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Teenage girls live in the selfie generation. It's what teen girls do. So what's up with all these selfies? Parents can be baffled by the frequency of their daughter's selfies. When we were teens we also loved getting our pictures taken but it wasn't all the...
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How to Get My Teen to Exercise
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March 21, 2023
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There are physiological reasons why exercise decreases drama. I know when I exercise consistently I am more patient and pleasant to be around. The same is true for your teenager. Consistent exercise, especially cardio, decreases stress and therefore will decrease drama. The Problem is current trends...
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#209 Protect Teens on Apps and Devices: Interview with Titania Jordan
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March 20, 2023
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When should I let my teen have a smartphone? When can they have social media apps? When are they ready to handle the social media world? How do I prepare them and most importantly how do I protect them? In this episode I bring you and...
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FOMO: The New Social Anxiety for Teens
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March 15, 2023
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When I was a teen there were no smartphones; we only had landlines. This meant that if I was going to talk to my boyfriend, I had to s t r e t c h the telephone cord as far as I could to get...
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#208 The Epic Journey of Motherhood
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March 14, 2023
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So what is the criteria for our daily grading scale of "A" or "F"? Most often our grade is based on how well our teen is behaving or performing. The reasoning here is that if your teen is doing well, you are a good mom...
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Signs of Growth in Your Teen
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March 8, 2023
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The sky was deep blue, no humidity, and the temperature was 60 degrees. I decided to take advantage of this beautiful day in Houston. Days like these are rare in Houston and I wasn't going to miss it. The red buds were out and some...
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#207 Why Social Skills Help Teens Succeed:Interview with Kirt Manecky
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March 6, 2023
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Would you like your teen to smile more? Could your teen improve their social skills? Does your teen have the social skills needed to be successful in their job. And what can parents do to help improve these much needed life skills. My guest today has...
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What is a Successful Teenager?
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February 28, 2023
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Defining success is tricky, especially when it comes to your teenager. Would you say your teen is successful? Would you say your teen was successful? These are uncomfortable questions for both you and your teen. Here's why. This culture defines success in terms of ranking from the...
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How Teens Push our Buttons
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February 21, 2023
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Yes, teen girls can be drama queens, but moms can be drama mamas. "How? Our disrespectful, moody, entitled, and defiant daughters can push our buttons. And what happens when they push our buttons? We get angry and frustrated very quickly. We fire words right back at our daughters...
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#205 Is My Teen in a Toxic Relationship? Interview with Dr. Heidi Brocke
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February 20, 2023
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I have a great episode for you. we are going to talk about toxic relationships. We will answer questions like, "What is a “toxic relationship?" "How do you know if a relationship is toxic or not?" "What does a toxic relationship look like?" This interview...
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#204 Systems: How to Get More Time for Yourself: Interview with Laura Hernandez
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February 14, 2023
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Moms, how would you like to find more time for yourself? Would you like to find some tried and true systems that can help you get rid of the chaos, and bring order, peace and joy to your home? Well, I interview the perfect guest who...
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