Her Mother Tongue

How do you feel about the New Year? Are you overwhelmed by the prospect of shaping a year? Do you rebel against the concept of new year goals? Do you thrive off of the excitement of setting intentions for the year?

In this episode, each of us talk about our different approaches to the new year and how the different options suit our unique natures. It’s all about finding out what serves you best in your life. What do YOU want? We discuss liberating concepts like making vital space for what we love, aligning with who we truly are and our why, and then trying out bite-sized consistency.

Related episodes and meditation links:

Discovering YOUR Life Essentials

Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.

Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habit Building with Taralyn 

Heart Centered Meditation

Books and links we mentioned:

Ted Talk Katelin mentioned: Matt Cutts: Can You Change For The Better In Just 30 Days? 

Felica mentioned Oprah’s Super Soul: Intention 

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Review of the week from kaykidwell

A Must for Moms

This Podcast has been such a blessing for me. It talks about all the important things that we face with a foundation in motherhood. They provide inspiring and realistic goals and changes. It sheds light on ways to gently move myself into the woman and mother I aspire to be. It really limits my feelings of inadequacy and provides clear wisdom that is beyond what I could find on my own. They have also helped me see the cycles of trauma that I have faced growing up and how to break through that to provide a better life for my children. Truly a must listen.Sharing what they learn has helped me grow and I have loved and been moved by every single episode I’ve listened to!

It’s easy to keep our cool, accept our children for who they are, and hold boundaries with unconditional love when our kids are behaving well, but what about when their behavior scares us? What do we do when our kids lie? What about when they are feeling extra reserved and we worry they won’t be able to navigate social situations? How do we handle when our kids are so easily frustrated for reasons we don’t even understand (does it really matter how your socks line up with your heel?

In this episode, we draw on Dr. Becky Kennedy’s book Good Inside to address these issues. We share many ways of reframing these difficult situations in a way that really helps us as parents see things in a bit more clearly and patiently.

Related episodes:

207 // We Are All Good Inside: Parenting Without Using Shame and Repairing When We Do, with Dr. Becky Kennedy Part 1 

210 // Navigating Tricky Transitions With Kids Ahead of Time and What to Do When Whining Feels Unbearable: Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy Part 2 

202 // Facing Our Fear 

203 // Meditation: Letting Fear Go

108 // Using Play to Diffuse Poser Struggles and Connect With Your Child (based on Playful Parenting by Larence J. Cohen)

118 // Become a Child Whisperer / Parenting Your Kids True to Their Nature (based on the work of Carol Tuttle)

41 // Our Take on the Grit Phenomenon

Books and links we mentioned:

Good Inside // Dr. Becky Kennedy

Playful parenting // Lawrence J. Cohen Phd

Owala water bottle Katelin mentioned

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GABB WIRELESS

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Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much.

Review of the week from Bprause

My go to

I am inspired literally. Every. Episode. I recommend you to all of my friends. I love my children to pieces and I am so grateful to have found a sound resource that I can turn to, to unfold the best version of myself for them. Until recent years I turned my nose up at all ‘self-help’ type resources. Until I discovered one day I don’t know more than everyone. Now I want ot learn from the best. I truly feel like you ladies are top tier, and I truly truly thank you.

Nature has the power to heal us, ground us, and connect us to each other and something bigger than ourselves. In this episode Katelin explores some of the extraordinary benefits of being in nature for us and for our kids. You'll hear tips and ideas for how to experience the gifts of nature even during winter time :).

Related Episodes

Why Kids (and adults!) Need to Connect to Nature

Books & Articles mentioned

Last Child in the Woods // Richard Louv

The Danish Way of Parenting

Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth's Surface Electrons

The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases

100 Outdoor Winter Activities

Sponsor:

GABB WIRELESS

We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device!

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Review of the week from mamaErinE

So much wisdom and humility

You women are amazing, thank you

There are so many situations that can be hard for kids (and parents!) during childhood. The beginning of school, separation from parents for a date night or work, or any change or transition can be difficult for kids and their emotions. In this episode, we draw on the wisdom of the book Good Inside to give lots of tips around this topic and make these situations easier.

We also provide an alternative lens to look at whining through, and give several helpful tips on how to handle this universally annoying sound of our children whining. (It bothers all of us, right?:)

Related episodes:

Parenting with Unconditional Love 

Patience With Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood, and Making Peace With Your Inner Landscape

Using Play to Diffuse Power Struggles and Connect with Your Child

Books and Links We Mentioned:

Good Inside // Dr. Becky Kennedy

Red Queen // Victoria Aveyard

An Enchantment of Ravens // Margaret Rogerson

Sponsor:

GABB WIRELESS

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Review of the week from mamaErinE

So much wisdom and humility

You women are amazing, thank you

Review of the week!

Jess Dustin

I’ve listened to this podcast from day one and obsessively check my podcast feed every Monday to see what the new episode is. Episodes are always exactly what I need to hear. They give concrete tips and ideas for a more wholehearted life and do it without making you feel guilty or like you need to change. Their views on parenting speak right to my heart and I am so grateful for the work they put into their thoughts every week. They’re changing my family one episode at a time.

Life gives us lots of opportunities to both give and receive all year long, and especially around the holidays. How can we give from a place of wholeness without being drained? How can we truly receive what life has to offer us (and the gifts people give us) from a place of gratitude instead of emptiness or resistance?

In this episode, Taralyn gives some tips on how to deepen our experience of giving and receiving that will enhance our lives instead of depleting us.

Related episodes and the book that inspired us:

Deepening Connection and Belonging During the Holidays

Creating Roots Through Family Traditions

Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day

Staying Open to the Present 

Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us

Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour

Make Your Morning Routine Happen!

Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn

Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica

Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.

Sponsor:

GABB WIRELESS

We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device!

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Review of the week from mamaErinE

So much wisdom and humility

You women are amazing, thank you

While the sentiment of being defined by Motherhood can be endearing, in today's Magic Moment Felica discusses what she feels could be troubling with this conversation and how we can reframe ourselves as whole persons as opposed to defining ourselves inside a role. She discusses how defining ourselves in a finite role can create dissonance in our authentic self and how we can let go of control and see our multitudes to prevent tunnel vision in our parenting. There is no one right way, we are all unique in our families and in finding ourselves we will be better for our children and those we care for.  RELATED EPISODES: Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother Find us on our website: findthemagic.co EPISODE SPONSORS: Gabb Wireless  Offer your kids freedom and give yourself peace of mind with Gabb Wireless! Their beautiful mission is to protect kids from cyberbullying, sex crimes, explicit content and screen overuse while offering a solution to keep in contact with parents! Use code FINDTHEMAGIC for $50 OFF ANY DEVICE! gabbwireless.com/promo/findthemagic

When our kids misbehave, it is easy to start spiraling in fear that they are going to end up as what we consider failed adults. We just want to do best for our kids, and sometimes, that leads us to parent using punishments, anger, and shame. In this episode, we dive deep into the work of Dr. Becky Kennedy, author or Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. We focus specifically on how we can truly change our mindset when looking at our kids and ourselves with kindness and grace, with the knowledge that we are both truly good inside. We are good people, having a hard time sometimes, making mistakes sometimes. We also go into her beautiful tips and steps for repair when we slip into shaming tactics as parents. This episode has lots of inspiring info, concrete tips, and encouragement that you can do this.

Related episodes and the book that inspired us:

Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style

Good Inside // Dr. Becky Kennedy

Sponsor:

GABB WIRELESS

We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device!

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Review of the week from ghfcjzdj

Life-changing

Who know a podcast could be everything you were looking for? I feel like I’m being wrapped in a giant hug when I listen to this. It’s helped me and bettered me in SO many ways–I can’t say thank you enough!

Everyone has emotions, but some kids seem simply extra emotional. What can we do when it feels like our kids are crying over EVERYTHING? In this episode, we explore how to handle it when our kids have big emotions that alarm us. We also address feeling judgemental towards others’ parenting styles, and how to deal with power struggles with kiddos.

Related episode and book we mentioned:

How to Process Jealousy and Resist the Gaping Pit of Comparison

Good Inside // Dr. Becky Kennedy

Sponsor:

GABB WIRELESS

We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device!

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Review of the week from AliKat867

A parenting podcast for all the ages

I have been listening to Find the Magic for a long time now and appreciate thaty they provide info that spans from mom of newborns to parents of teens. They have kids in all stages (similar to me) and also connect to women in general (they don’t only talk about things related to being a mom). They share parenting tips and info on many great books,but also lots of information about mediation, miracle mornings and taking time for ourselves amidst the chaos of parenthood. I can’t recommend this podcast enough!

Potty training can be a seemingly daunting task that many of us dread––whether because we’ve heard some nightmarish stories or maybe we’ve had some negative experiences ourselves. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Katelin interviews Monica Ferrie, an Australian toilet training expert and educator who shares refreshing insights and a different approach to potty training that follows the learning stages that all of us progress through when we learn how to do anything: modeling, exploring, teaching, automation. We hope you find answers to questions and the confidence you need to navigate potty training respectfully and successfully with your little ones!

You can find more information about Monica and this approach at:

https://toilettrainingeducators.com.au/

There are Ebooks you can purchase and many FREE resources at this website!

Potty Training Equipment Mentioned:

Baby Bjorn Potty Seat

Step Stool

Time Stamps

• 3:10 - Intro to Monica Ferrie - Toilet training expert


• 7:20 - 4-stage learning process


• 11:35 - Every kid is different, personality will impact potty training


• 16:00 - "Have I missed the window of opportunity to potty train??" 😰


• 17:34 - Attaching toileting to a routine


• 19:55 - How can I know my toddler is ready to potty train?


• 23:00 - Building bladder capacity


• 27:36 - What if my kid is showing signs but big changes are coming


• 28:45 - Myth: Once the diaper is off, it needs to be 100% off all the time


• 33:10 - Put a diaper on when you go out


• 34:27 - Equipment to have on hand before we start potty training


• 37:40 - Poop problems, constipation, etc.


• 45:00 - Sometimes they are scared to poo in the toilet, but they can in the diaper


• 48:32 - Careful about over-celebrating


• 51:09 - Prizes and incentives


• 55:01 - Night training


• 1:00:50 - What can we as parents do with helping our children night train


• 1:06:05 - Regressions: what do we do now?


• 1:10:27 - Put back on the diaper even after trained?

Sponsor:

GABB WIRELESS

We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device!

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Review of the week from WWCD?

Life Changing

I have been BINGING Find the Magic for the past week! I absolutely love their message and how they spread it without making you feel guilty or wrong for your own personal opinions (with the most soothing voices).

Parenting is one of the most transformative spiritual practices that we know of. In this episode, we discuss how we can use the tasks that we are already doing in parenting to actually elevate our spirituality. There are so many tips and tools we use daily that we share here that we use in our own lives regularly. We were largely inspired by Eckhart Tolle’s work on the subjects of spirituality and presence.

RELATED EPISODES

Deepening Connection and Belonging During the Holidays

Creating Roots Through Family Traditions

BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eckhart-tolle-essential-teachings/id1458654443?i=1000555068926

Seven Sacred Pauses // Macrina Wiederkehr

Sponsor:

GABB WIRELESS

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Review of the week

LOVE!

AS A FIRST TIME MAMA I AM LOVING THIS PODCAST. FOR FUTURE SEASONS I WILL BE GOING THROUGH AS WELL AS THE ONE I AM IN, THEY HAVE SUCH GOOD SUGGESTIONS AND PERSPECTIVES ON PARENTING. I LOVE THIS PODCAST SO MUCH AND I’M ONLY IN THE FIRST TEN EPISODES. I CANNOT WAIT TO CONTINUE LISTENING!