This podcast is published the week of Thanksgiving and so we pause to consider what we are thankful for. In the book - WAKE UP GRATEFUL: THE TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE OF TAKING NOTHING FOR GRANTED- author KRISTI NELSON provides a groundbreaking exploration of what it means...
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What parent is not struggling to get their teen off their phones or to get them to stop gaming? Most teens struggle to switch from the online world back into the real world. This is why your teen gets angry with you when you tell them...
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Teens take pictures all day long. Teens take selfies all day long. How can teens get past selfies? Today we talk to a very interesting human being who is a national geographic explorer. She mentors teens and young adults teaching them how to tell their...
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The idea for this podcast came out of one of the discussions from my Moms Moving Forward group. We were talking about how being a mom forces us to grow and become more aware of our unconscious patterns. A couple of moms in the group...
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In this episode, we talk to an expert on adolescence and eating disorders. We cover a lot of territory, from what teens need for their brain and overall health, to what moms can do when their teens skip meals. What are healthy snacks for teens?...
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Our guest today is a wonderful human being and has so much well-earned wisdom to share with us in this episode and she is also a relatable and engaging writer. Which you can find in her recently published book, Mom Enough: Inspiring Letters for the...
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Ruth Klein is an author and founder of the nonprofit Universal Mom, which works to help children and teens uncover their talents through the art of writing. With her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis on...
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This episode will talk about fathers and teen sons and teen daughters. We’ll answer questions like What is unique about the father-son relationship? What are some of the mistakes that fathers make with their sons and their daughters? And how to turn that around. Find...
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Is mothering your dream job? What will you do when your kids leave home? If you've been out of the workforce because you are a stay-at-home mom, do you feel like no one will hire you? Are you bored with your job yet afraid to...
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It's hard navigating teens and sports. How much do you make them practice? What if you were counting on a scholarship for college and your teen decides to quit swimming? Having several teens play sports can be stressful on a home and relationships with shuttling...
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"What can I do to get my teen to ______?" "How do I get my teen to care about their homework, grades, and future? At the heart of all of this is motivation. Nothing frustrates a mom more than an unmotivated teen. So what can we do?...
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Do any moms want to break free from overwhelm this school year? Our guest today Jenna Hermans has recently released her new book, Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm. With a master’s degree in organizational management and over a decade...
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Can Neurofeedback help teens? In this episode we talk about what is brainwave dysregulation and how that manifests with teens. We explore what Neurofeedback is and how it can be helpful to all teens especially teens who have adhd , anxiety, trauma, and depression. Our guest today...
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Would you like your teens to have better manners and show respect to you, your home, and others? My guest today literally wrote the book. Brooke Romney is a writer, speaker and leader of an online community who helps moms of teens and tweens create meaningful,...
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When should you start thinking about college? How do you reach your teen's college goals without draining your bank account? How do you earn scholarships regardless of family income? What colleges offer the best scholarships and financial aid? What are the best paths to medical school?...
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Are there any anxious mothers out there? Have you ever been shamed for being an anxious mother? Well, I definitely have been an anxious mom, just ask my daughter. Actually, I have never met a mom, especially a mom of a teen who hasn’t had...
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I’m excited to have Hunter Clarke Fields (AKA Mindful Mama) back with us today, to tell us about her new book, Raising Good Humans Every Day. Hunter shares some very practical tips to help us busy and often stressed moms to come back to calm....
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Have you ever thought, "What was my teen thinking?" In this episode, we explore the upside and downside of the teenage brain. I interview a knowledgeable and fellow therapist who is a parent to teens and is a therapist to teens. She is also an author...
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In this episode, we talk about healthy eating vs. disordered eating in our teens. What are the signs of disordered eating and when should parents be concerned? What can moms do if they think their teen has disordered eating or an eating disorder? And we'll...
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Part of being a good therapist is being a good listener and providing a safe place for moms to open up and tell their truth. Moms tell me many hard and challenging stories; though the stories are different, there is a common thread. It's not obvious...
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