In this episode I have the privilege of interviewing Molly Ringwald. What mom hasn't watched the iconic films of Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast club, and Sixteen Candles when they were teens in the 80’s. Molly talks about her past, what it's like to be a...
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Who doesn't like good stories especially important ones? Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic: which tells the stories of 100 barrier-breaking Black women from over 30 countries ranging from athlete Naomi Osaka and poet Amanda Gorman to singer Rosetta Tharpe...
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Has your teen ever said, "I'm so embarrassed!" In this episode we talk about teens and embarrassment Has your teen ever been embarrassed to be seen with you? Doesn't feel good. right? Most of the time teens are embarrassed to be seen with you around their peers...
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In this episode I revisit why this podcast is named "Power Your Parenting." What does that even mean? How do you actually power your parenting? A big reason I named this podcast "Power Your Parenting" is because a lot of moms don’t feel powerful. Moms actually feel...
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This episode was inspired from talking to one of the moms that I coach. In our session she was talking about a difficult situation with her teen and was trying to figure out if she was a good mom or a bad mom. Have you ever...
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Having a rested teen is a major way to dial down the drama. So in this episode I have invited an expert Dr. Chris Winter to be on the show. Dr. Winter is a neurologist and sleep specialist who has been in the field of sleep...
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40-50% of teens say that they feel addicted to their phones. 90% of teens admit that too much time online is a problem for their peers. In this episode I interview Alex J. Packer PhD. His newest book Slaying Digital Dragons: Tips and tools for protecting...
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Is your child disorganized, scattered, forgetful impulsive and unmotivated? Maybe they have ADHD. Today I brought on an expert who primarily coaches children and teens who have ADHD. Dr. Norrine Russell began Russell Coaching for Students in 2009, now a premier national coaching practice for middle...
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How do you talk to your teens about consent? If you have a daughter you worry that if she wears that short skirt she could get sexually assaulted. If you have a son you can worry that he would be accused of sexually assaulting a...
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Recent studies indicate 90 percent of teens have viewed porn online, and 10 percent admit to daily use. Today we are going to talk about a difficult subject. Teens and pornography. Teens are especially vulnerable to pornography addiction for the same reason they are vulnerable to alcohol and drug...
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What is a disintegrating student and how has covid contributed to that? How can this be turned around before school starts? To address this I’ve invited Dr. Jeannine Jannot to be a guest on our show. Jeannine is the founder of The Balanced Student and author of The...
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Do you believe you can feel positive emotions like joy, aliveness, inspired and still be a mom? Well there are cultural beliefs about motherhood that will definitely rob you of feeling good like...
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Can you be a parent of a teen and be at peace? [caption id="attachment_5597" align="alignright" width="300"] beautiful girl lying down of grass. Copy space[/caption] 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...
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Today we are going to talk about how your teen can find the right college. Our guest today is Dr. Aviva Legatt who has recently published Get Real and Get in: How to Get Into the College of Your Dreams by Being Your Authentic Self....
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Have you ever had a teen stay in their room for hours. And they were actually doing their homework but it took them way longer than it should? A lot of my parents I've coached tell me, "My daughter takes four hours to get her...
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What did you appreciate about your dad when you were in high school? The reason I ask you this question is to give you perspective on how dads impact our teens by looking at how your dad impacted you in high school. Its sometimes hard to...
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One of the biggest challenges your teen will face when they enter college is self-management. Managing what they eat, managing alcohol , managing stress, managing sleep , managing relationships, exercise and their time. Self- management is everything for the college student without it they don't have...
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Should you trust your teen? [caption id="attachment_5575" align="alignright" width="300"] I don't know what to do![/caption] Has your teen ever said to you, Why don’t you trust me? I’ve seen so many moms come into my practice reeling from that question. Why would moms be so bothered by that...
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Have you ever picked your teen up after school and said, "How's your day?" and they tell you. "fine." Then [caption id="attachment_5571" align="alignright" width="300"] Mother Worried About Unhappy Teenage Daughter[/caption] when you ask him another questions they tell you, "I don’t want to talk about it." I already...
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In this episode I want to show you the power of acceptance and how that is different than resignation. When you hear, "You just need to accept . . .", it can feel like resignation, like you are giving up and you're losing the battle with...
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