How to Momma Without Drama

By Nellie Westpy

How to Momma Without Drama is a wide-ranging conversational podcast focusing on early childhood and child development. Your host, Nellie Westpy, has a broad range of knowledge and expertise in child d... more

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July 07, 2023 Moms Encourage One Another
The days are long but the years are short is a proverb that most of us have heard.
Now that my children are grown, I truly feel this.
Mothers should never be afraid to share their struggles with each other
as motherhood isn’t perfect and at times it’s down right psychological
warfare .As older moms, we need to share with younger moms how we’ve
overcome our struggles and achieve even the small victories, and that
things will get better. This is the greatest encouragement we can give.
There is tremendous power in doing this as moms we could tell ourselves
the same thing over and over again to encourage ourselves but sometimes
we just don’t believe it until we hear someone else say it.
This can be a stranger you meet in the store who tells you you’re doing a
great job, your child’s school, teacher, or a coworker.
Moms are amazing people every day, but we’re even more amazing when we carry each other rather than attack or judge one another
( I hope we grasp this today )
It is essential to remind moms to find moments of peace and
encouragement, and take time to recharge and remember when we feel weak God is strong.
Titus 2:4-8 I love the scripture because it reminds us that the older
women must train the younger women to love their husbands and her
children to live wisely, and be pure to work in their homes
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June 30, 2023 Bully Moms
Just when I thought I left school bullies in the past, they started to pop up again when I got involved with parent coaching!
If you haven't experienced it yourself find yourself fortunate because
according to the 2021 workplace bullying survey, 49% of American adults
are still affected by bullies, directly or indirectly and women are the
hardest ones on each other!
If you wind up face-to-face with a bully remember it’s not about who you
are, you just happen to have crossed paths with one of many they’re not
only targeting you, they bully anyone who threatens their ego
They are really good at undermining your beliefs with their toxic influence.
Keep in mind that this individual is going through inner
conflicts, whether insecure or narcissistic. She is
securing her boundaries by pushing you away.
What I have found is dealing with a bully mom It’s like walking through a
minefield, the longer you stay in that danger zone the more likely you
are to set her off so you need to find the quickest way out of her
proximity.
So you may be asking aren’t mom supposed to be grown-ups? The answer is yes, unfortunately dealing with a bully is like trying to calm a tantrum
toddler. They won’t want to accept her way of doing things
because that would wound their fragile ego you need to understand
they’ll be no mutual understanding or negotiation.
The bully may disagree with every idea to your face or behind the scenes
through settle manipulation of the group that you’re in.
My advice to you is regardless of the ugly tactics Bullies will use, do
not lower yourself to their level. Keep your cool and pray for the
individual.
The sad reality is we all face bullies at one time or another. confront
your bully and never let them take advantage. This is the best way to
show a bully, the futility of her ways.
Pray for those who hurt you
Live your life according to Matthew 5:44.

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June 23, 2023 Let's Teach Enthusiasm
I heard this quote by Thomas Edison this past week that said: "When a man dies if he can pass enthusiasm along to his children, he has left them an estate of incalculable value". The truth is, we can pass on wisdom and ethics to our children, but inventor Thomas Edison believed that these were surpassed by enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is what drives people to learn and succeed. Parents- no other generation has had to cope with this ever-increasing funnel of information and improved technology has led to increasingly larger textbooks and more extensive curricula. We can help them resist the poll of immediate pleasures of social media and video games by increasing positive connections in their life.
We do know from neuroscience research that the brain puts in greater effort when engaged by curiosity, interest, and expectation of positive experiences the key in this process is identifying what your children want to learn about, rather than what they have to learn about. An example would be, we created memories with our children of regular trips, whether they were short getaways or long vacations, whatever our budget would allow for that year. The point is to activate their memory of family, camping trips will link in their minds new learning about the settlers, traveling across the country and covered wagons when your
children want to remember facts, they will recall that camping trip.
Connect their brains to the topics they’re going to be staying about at school. After my husband and I owned our own businesses, we would tell our children all the time you can’t teach passion. Let’s choose to teach enthusiasm to this next generation, for God first, and then for all else that they do!
You can find Nellie at: https://avodahfamilycoaching.com
Listen to more mom podcasts: https://raisingkidsonyourknees.org/podcast

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June 16, 2023 Trauma and Children's Behavior
The hardest part of coaching is when you come across an innocent child, who has experienced trauma in their young life. It’s essential to talk about this as I do see many parents talking about their children’s poor behavior as a nuisance and they may very well be overlooking the trauma their child has experienced.
Young children that suffer from trauma typically have difficulty regulating their behaviors and emotions. They can be very fearful of new situations, be over clingy easily, frightened, aggressive, impulsive, or difficult to console.
Delayed responses to trauma may include sleep, disorders, fatigue, anxiety, focus, flashbacks, depression, avoidance of emotions, and activities that are associated with the trauma.
Please seek assistance if your child is experiencing any of these red flags so healing can occur.

You can find Nellie at: https://avodahfamilycoaching.com
Listen to more mom podcasts: https://raisingkidsonyourknees.org/podcast

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June 09, 2023 Teen Years Part Two
Join Nellie as she continues part two of this series on the teen years. Today's episode is talking about the importance of setting boundaries and majoring on majors and minor on minors.
You can find Nellis at: https://avodahfamilycoahcing.com
Listen to more mom podcasts: https://raisingkidsonyourknees.org/podcast

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June 02, 2023 Teenagers and Self-Contradiction
I title today’s podcast teenagers and self-contradiction as teenagers are self-contradictory. They are striving for individuality yet desperately crave acceptance from their peers. We will learn practical steps to take to get through these years by gods grace!
You can find Nellie at: https://avodahfamilycoaching.com
Listen to more mom podcasts: https://raisingkidsonyourknees.org/podcast

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May 26, 2023 Foster and Adoptive Parents
Every individual adopted or non-adopted is shaped by their experiences in life. Over the years at the school, We had come across numerous families that chose to foster children as well as adopted I have always felt that these parents were overlooked and underappreciated for their sacrifice.
Foster parents play a crucial role in helping foster children heal from past or present traumas. Adoptive parents commit to a lifelong
journey, filled with highs and lows and They welcome them into a safe, warm and stable, and loving environment. I think of one family in particular, Liz and Greg who adopted two children a boy named Phoenix and a little girl named Willow. These parents made a decision to adopt these children Despite the backgrounds
they came from. Knowing that these children had been uprooted from their homes and had suffered abuse, and or neglect from their parents in the womb, or after birth. Although Greg and Liz welcomed these children with open arms and helped them learn what it’s like to eat, sleep, and play in a safe place with a sense of normalcy they have and will be presented with challenges in their journey.
In their case, adoption has been an overall positive experience yet they have faced typical struggles associated with adoption with issues of grief and loss, confidence, and identity, and or emotional and learning challenges I wanted to address some of the common issues, faced by adoptive families and strategies for parents to help their children cope because although I personally have not adopted, we chose as a school to come behind Greg and Liz to support them in their journey and I hope this encourages others to do the same.
The first one is grief, separation, and loss In relation to their adoption these issues may surface sporadically or at emotional milestones. Feelings of grief and loss may also lead to fears of abandonment and rejection, which could impact the development of friendships and relationships.
You can find Nellie at: https://avodahfamilycoaching.com
Listen to more mom podcasts: https://raisingkidsonyourknees.org/podcast

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May 19, 2023 Is Society Shaping Your Child
Are you shaping your child or is society? As parents, it is important that we are the ones who are shaping our children. In this episode, Nellie is talking about the problem with allowing children to determine their reality at young ages and the damage it can do.
You can find Nellie at: https://avodahfamilycoaching.com
Listen to more mom podcasts: https://raisingkidsonyourknees.org/podcast

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May 12, 2023 Do You Regret Becoming A Mother
I chose this topic today because I have been hearing this more often
from moms that they regret being a parent. I then discovered that there
is a group called,” I hate being a mom “on Facebook that has over
48,000 followers so I decided to address this head-on and have a healthy
discussion around it.
As moms we torture ourselves, thinking about what might have been,
I should have, I could have, I wish I would have
We discuss how to overcome this mindset by focusing on the serenity prayer…
The three things to focus on in that prayer are serenity, courage, and wisdom.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change courage
to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
Let’s learn from our past, and embrace motherhood, and its high and mighty calling!

You can find Nellie at: ⁠https://avodahfamilycoaching.com⁠
Listen to more mom podcasts at: https://raisingkidsonyourknees.org/podcast

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May 05, 2023 Children Are Our Arrows
Psalm 127:4 says like arrows in the hand of a warrior are children of one's youth. David said in this verse that we as parents are the bow and our children are the arrows. In this episode, learn where we are supposed to point out arrows and why it is important.
You can find Nellie at: https://avodahfamilycoaching.com
You can find more mom podcasts at: https://raisingkidsonyourknees.org/podcast

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FAQs about How to Momma Without Drama:

How many episodes does How to Momma Without Drama have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.