Just Ask Your Mom

Is there anyone who's on the other side of middle school who loved it and wishes they could go back? It's just hard, and one of the toughest aspects can be navigating friendships, especially with girls.  Jessica Speer, award-winning author of several interactive books about middle school, joins us for this important conversation!   #podmatch

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BFF or NRF  Jessica's book

Middle School: Safety Goggles Advised

“Half of families face substance abuse or mental health issues, yet 90% of them don’t seek help.” That alarming stat is from the STEPS Ministries website.  In this episode, we're talking with founder, Steve Ward, about red flags parents should be aware of and steps you can take to help. Steve is candid about his own family's struggles with addiction, so he's got skin in the game.   

In our lively conversation with Simone & Olivia, we get into where confidence comes from, what influence inside and outside voices have on us (including those from an early abusive relationship), and how we can be brave enough to forge new roads.  Simone's an author, speaker, and mom of 6, one of those being her 22-yr-old daughter and podcast co-host, Olivia. 

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The Extraordinary, Unordinary You (Simone's book)

Her Unshakeable Confidence podcast 

Conflict in families is a matter of when, not if, but it's not necessarily something we should shy away from.  Done well, working through conflict can help you grow and can teach your children how it's done.  Who you fight with, what you fight about, and how often you fight matters less than HOW you do it.   

Our favorite pelvic floor PT is back as our guest, and in honor of C-section month, we're talking all about belly births.  Once again, Jenny taught us a lot!  If you're expecting (or know someone who is) or if you've delivered via cesarean, this episode could change your life!  

https://archerphysicaltherapy.com/

Author and down-to-earth SAHM, Karen Johnson is our guest as we talk about healthy mothering.  What to do with all that perfectionism, anxiety and resentment that seems to come with the job.  

Get her new book:  What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up? And Other Thoughts from a 40-something Mom !!  

Follow Karen @21stcenturysahm 

We talk with Titania Jordan, CMO of Bark Technologies, IRL Atlanta mom of a teenager, and author of a newly released book, Parental Control: A Guide to Raising Balanced Kids in the Digital Era.  Titania's appeared on many of your fav nat'l media outlets and is at the forefront of kids & internet safety.  Do you know what the #1 app your child shouldn't have is?  Which video games and apps have decent parental controls and which are a joke--and would you know how to know?  If you have a middle schooler, would it surprise you to know sexting is the new first base?  Be intentional and be informed, and don't miss this important conversation! 

titaniajordan.com

Childhood 2.0

https://socialmediavictims.org/social-media-addiction/

Guest Karen Johnson, a.k.a. @21stcenturysahm, talks with us about her new book for moms in the final stretch. In the trenches with 3 teenagers at home, she's thinking proactively about her soon-to-be-empty nest and talks to us about some things moms can be thinking about to prepare themselves for their kids' launch.  

You can order her book & subscribe to her blog here:  https://www.the21stcenturysahm.com/

Follow on IG @21stcenturysahm 

While we're out of pocket this week, we're re-releasing one of our most popular episodes.  Our guest, Matthew Houser, of Seeds Family Worship, shares some fantastic insights into the life of a teenager and what parents need to know.  

Does it matter how a society talks about children or people who choose to raise them? In this episode, we look at some recent opinions that highlight the divide between those with kids and those who are childfree. What might our words really be communicating (often unintentionally)?