Mending Families

Mending Families

By Melissa PembertonParentingKids & Family
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Mending Families episodes

  • 47. Mondays with Melissa - Navigating sibling relationships
    On today’s episode, Melissa gives three things for you to think about when you are faced with the challenges of sibling relationships. We can’t forget that siblings are unique individuals and need help navigating conflict, relationship, repair, and so much more with each other. I hope you enjoy!
    For FULL SHOW NOTES go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    19 min
  • 46. Brain First Parenting and FASD with Eileen Devine
    On today’s episode, Eileen gives us more insight into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, what they are and how we can support those in our lives living with FASD. She talks about Brain First Parenting and explains how she uses this approach in her private practice to help support families affected by FASD. 
    If you want to learn more about Brain First Parenting and all that Eileen is involved in, you can go to her website www.eileendevine.com, her Instagram page or her Facebook page.
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    48 min
  • 45. Adverse Childhood Experiences and why they are important
    On today’s episode, Melissa explains what Adverse Childhood Experiences are, where they came from, and why we need to be aware of them. Melissa also explores things to think about with ACES and building resilience in the kids in our lives. If you have never heard of ACEs, or even if you have, this is a good episode to better understand adversity in early childhood.
    For FULL SHOW NOTES, go to www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    18 min
  • 44. Finding the way to healing and emotional processing through art with Breanne LaMoureaux
    On today’s episode, Melissa sits down with Breanne LaMoureaux as she shares about her own journey towards healing.  Breanne opens up about some of the hard moments in her life that ultimately led her to where she is today. She is excited about her future and being able to share healing with others in the same way she has been able to move into a place of wholeness.
    Breanne is a passionate human
    actively seeking a better version of herself. She is a current MSW student with
    a BA in Psychology and a minor in Social Emotional Learning. She has the
    expectation to gain independent licensure and provide trauma and grief support
    therapies, including art therapy as a focus. Breanne is blessed to be the momma
    to four babes, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a creative, a healer, and always
    learning.
     
    Find Breanne on Instagram for now as she works on her
    website and expanding her business.
    For FULL SHOW NOTES go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    49 min
  • 43. Mondays with Melissa - Top Questions of 2023 and Looking at New Adventures in 2024
    On today’s episode, Melissa talks about some of the most commonly asked questions from this past year and gives some good tips and tricks. She also shares the top three Instagram Reels from the past two months and why she thinks they were so popular.  Finally, Melissa talks about the exciting things coming in the New Year with the podcast and her business, Mending Families. You won’t want to miss this one!
    *Check out the online course at www.mendingfamilieswa.com/courses - remember the deadline to register is January 15!
    *Sign up for the monthly membership and gain access to so much more than just a support group! Go to www.mendingfamilieswa.com/membership
    *Join the 5 day challenge before it’s too late! It runs January 1-5 so hop on now! Go to https://mending-families.myflodesk.com/5days
    **For FULL show notes, go to www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    39 min
  • 42. Christmas Real Talk with Jon Pemberton
    On today’s episode, Melissa chats with her husband Jon about Christmas, the holidays, Santa, and also some other random stuff. It’s always a fun time when both Melissa and Jon are on the show so you will definitely get some good tips, but also will mostly just laugh a lot.  Enjoy!
    *To find all of the episodes with the full show notes, go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    31 min
  • 41. All things Christmas with Melissa's kids
    On today’s episode, Melissa interviews three of her children about all things Christmas! It’s fun and entertaining….stick around until the end when her son Niah tells a very creative fiction Christmas story that you won’t want to miss! Happy Holidays!
    *To find all of the episodes with the full show notes, go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    20 min
  • 40. Best and worst Christmas gift ideas with the Hot Mamas from the Hills
    On today’s episode, Melissa and her three friends, Hannah, Cassie and Danielle, all share their thoughts on the best and not so best Christmas gifts for kids. Whether you are looking for ideas for your own kids, or you are a relative, teacher, coach or neighbor, these ladies have all the greatest ideas!  See below for links to purchase many  of the items they chat about!
    For full show notes that includes the links to all the BEST gifts we discussed, go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    24 min
  • 39. Real talk about adopting through foster care with Julee Higley
    On today’s episode, Julee shares about how her family got into foster care and how that has led them down the path of moving towards adoption. Julee opens up about how their decision to foster didn’t happen overnight and through grief and loss in their life, they moved slowly. She talks about the ups and downs of foster care, and gives us some great things to consider when stepping into parenting kids from hard places.
    If you are interested in learning more about Julee, you can find her on Instagram where she shares about their journey of fostering and adoption.
    *To find all of the episodes with the full show notes, go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    55 min
  • 38. Invisible disabilities and adoption with Hannah LaBolle
    On today’s episode, Hannah shares their journey to adopting their son and all that they learned along the way. We also talk about invisible disabilities and Hannah gives some great things for us to think about whether as a supporter/friend or a parent in the thick of parenting a kid from hard. Stay until the end because she gives us some resources that you are going to want to check out!
    If you are interested in learning more about Hannah (and her amazing coffee shop, West Plains Roasters), check her out in Instagram @HannahLaBolle
    *To find all of the episodes with the full show notes, go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast
    Where to find Mending Families:
    Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa
    TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa
    Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa
    YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594
    https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com
    46 min

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Mending Families is hosted by Melissa Pemberton and she brings you weekly content that is a mix of trauma aware interviews, parenting sessions tips for those caring for kids from adversity, and…