Joe Newman grew up with the labels: ADHD and "problem child". Now as parenting expert and author of "Raising Lions: The Art of Compassionate Discipline," he guides parents and teachers in supporting strong-willed children. Newman promises "Firm boundaries make happy, more relaxed children." In this #AtomicMoms, mom-pal Marie Horrigan and I celebrate our children's ferocity while we learn how to create firm boundaries, how to "stay on their side" while handling impulsive or inappropriate behavior, and how we can "shift from opponent to coach". If that's not enough, Joe also explains why I no longer need to ask my child to say "I'm sorry." Listen to find out why. Support for this episode comes from SPEAKABOOS.COM, a digital library for children ages 2-6. Use the code ATOMIC for your free trial!

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Who has a Halloween candy hangover? (I do!) Today I share a special announcement and also revisit the most mind-blowing birth story I've ever heard. Guest MARIE HORRIGAN takes #AtomicMoms friends Deanna Russo, Bridget Moloney-Sinclair, and me on a totally wild, completely unexpected, and super empowering birth journey that has changed the way Marie looks at parenting and the world at large. What makes this story extra special is how vastly different it is from her first birth experience. On Atomic Moms, we celebrate the good times and hold space for the difficult times. And we are honored Marie chose to share her "comeback birth" with us. Again, it will BLOW YOUR MIND. xx Ellie Knaus

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We’re discussing race: how we can talk about it with our kids and how we can talk about it with each other as mothers. Guest VANESSA BADEN KELLY and host Ellie Knaus discuss color blindness, beauty standards, modern day segregation, diversity in the classroom, code-switching, mom groups, and Vanessa's concerns about the challenges her son will face as a young black man in America.

Vanessa is a new mama, community organizer, television/film actress/writer, and one busy woman. Her bio reads: As a community organizer she has worked with Community Coalition, Brave New Films, the Center for Health Environment and Justice, and Obama for America (2008). Vanessa trains organizers for the Children’s Defense Fund’s YALT initiative, and is one of the original members of the Dream Defenders. She also serves as a consultant for the Trayvon Martin Foundation. Currently she works on the new Netflix Original series Ozark (2017).

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Rev. Faith Fowler is a real life hero. Best-selling author Mitch Albom (“Tuesdays With Morrie”) shares that Fowler is “…the most important currency of our city, a loving, egoless, inspiring leader who doesn’t see color, doesn’t see class, who looks at our poorest, most neglected citizens and sees only hope and opportunity. And humor.” She cares for and empowers thousands, including homeless mothers and children. In this episode, we talk to this fierce champion of ALL HUMANS about race, breaking the poverty cycle, addiction, her non-profit entrepreneurial projects including Tiny Homes. We chat about why she goes "tire hunting", how can we be most effective with our talents, and she answers tough questions about parenting.

Since Halloween is coming up, you gotta hear Rev. Faith Fowler's brilliant response to protestors (!) at the Cass Community Haunted House.

Even when you’ve lost faith, there’s Faith.

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100 episodes! Whoa! Thank you for sharing your lives with me. I consider this podcast my weekly moms group. And I thought it would be special this week to call up some of you. It turned out to be more than special. It rocked me in ways that I haven't fully taken in yet. In Episode #100, nine listeners share their parenting lives. We talk about their challenges, their insights, their families, and their favorite Atomic Moms moments. I cannot wait for you to hear what they have to say! We're in good company, listeners. Together, we are the most rocking moms group on the planet. love, Ellie

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Award-winning creative director Jessica Coulter and host Ellie Knaus laugh about play dates gone awry, making mom friends, and surprising details from her pre-baby past (burlesque and NFL cheerleading, what?). This year Coulter was named one of Business Insider's "30 Most Creative Women in Advertising" and we talk about what it's like being a mom-boss in the dude-centric world of advertising. Ellie also gets her to share fantastic mom hacks for getting stuff done and her personal struggle going back to work full-time. Last but not least, we bring our mutual "Hamilton: An American Musical" obsession to a whole new level. Lin-Manuel Miranda would be proud. x Ellie This episode is brought to you by LostMy.Name (you saw that right. There's no ".com" Just LostMy.Name). Don't forget the promo code ATOMIC for 10% off your order. (And so they know you got the message from us.) Free shipping worldwide!

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How can we help a mother who has experienced pregnancy loss? What should we say? What should we not say? Our two special guests devote their lives to the wellness of mothers and have suffered pregnancy loss themselves: clinical psychologist Dr. Jessica Zucker and training midwife Georgina Blanchard. Our first guest Dr. Jessica Zucker specializes in women's reproductive + maternal mental health and serves on the Medical Advisory Council of "Every Mother Counts". She has contributed to PBS’s "This Emotional Life", and started the #IHadAMiscarriage hashtag campaign that went viral. Our second guest Georgina Blanchard is in her final year of Midwifery studies at the Midwifery Education Program at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. After our conversations, we clear the stage to share Georgina’s exquisite essay “Still Life” published in the Canadian journal “The Walrus", read by her sister, actress Rachel Blanchard with music by Georgina's husband John Showman. October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. We hope this episode helps in some small way. Please share with your mom community. x Ellie

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Mom pals Ellie Knaus and Bridget Moloney-Sinclair call on Voila Montessori founder JEANNE-MARIE PAYNEL to sort out our child-rearing chaos. We learn: how to simplify our family’s morning routine so we don’t lose our marbles, how to calmly handle mealtime struggles, why Montessori classrooms don't have pretend play objects or talking animal books, and how to create a home environment in which our children can thrive as independent learners. Thanks to podcast #97 Ellie is wondering how she’ll get her exercise now that she won’t be sunscreen play-wrestling her toddler every morning. And for listeners with older kids, you won’t want to miss the choice Jeanne-Marie Paynel's own remarkable mother gave her in high school.

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#96: Do you suffer from obligation overload? Ever feel like what you're doing isn't enough in this age where everyone is branding themselves as a multi-hyphenate? Or are you stuck in something that doesn’t feel good anymore? We feel ya! Actress and Atomic Moms co-founder Bianca Kajlich (Rules of Engagement, Undateable, Bring It On) inspires us to commit ourselves to what matters most to us and shed the rest. This full hearted, generous, and crazily charismatic mama reveals her recent personal challenges and parenting Ah Ha's. It’s a brand new episode with our old friend and it's classic Bianca & Ellie - so blow up your Atomic Moms raft, get your #mombomb coozie and cold beer (or cold brew coffee... the bottles look the same), and get ready to ride our wild, fun, and sparkling stream of consciousness. xx Ellie Knaus

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Listen to Ellie's new intro to a fave episode. We're sharing our uncensored and funny mom-friend call with CNN anchor Kate Bolduan. The woman is non-stop, co-anchoring "@ This Hour with Berman and Bolduan" every week day along with raising her toddler Cecelia. Atomic Moms host Ellie Knaus asks this spirited mama:

How do we juggle the parenting act while still hitting the pavement hard?

What is it like raising your kid in Manhattan when you grew up with grass?

How CRAZY was it getting on-camera parenting advice from President Obama while you were pregnant? Awesome? Awkward? Weird? All of the above?

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