Mom Essentials

As a parent, you know that traveling with children is a whole different kind of vacation. And if you have a child on the spectrum and/or with invisible disabilities it can add extra challenges. Our guest today, Dawn M. Barclay provides numerous tips on how to make any vacation a wonderful experience for the whole family.

Dawn is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry.

She started as an agent with her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report.

She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations.

To learn more about Dawn or to get in touch, please use the following links:

Visit her blog and pre-order her book (releasing on August 15th) on her website: www.travelingdifferent.com www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent www.instagram.com/traveling_different www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay

Sometimes families are created in different ways. And today our guest is going to be sharing with us all about her family's story of adoption.

Anna Maria DiDio, is an adoptive mother and was inspired to write her memoir, Love at the Border, An Adoption Adventure after her own family journey to Mexico.

Now her L.I.F.E.* Adventures children's books feature stories about adoption, foster care, stepchildren, and all blended families from the point of view of the child. Anna Maria hopes that her books encourage open and honest exploration about what children are thinking and feeling within their own unique family. Anna Maria holds a BA in Psychology and an MSW in Family Specialization.

To learn more about Anna Maria or to get in touch, please use the following links: https://www.facebook.com/anna.m.didio https://www.instagram.com/amdidio/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariadidio/ amdidio.com

L.I.F.E. Adventures Book One: https://www.amazon.com/Many-People-Love-L-I-F-stepchildren-ebook/dp/B09V1JLW1V/ref

Sometimes we can operate in a fear based mode. That is a great cue to take a pause so you can be more intentional with your parenting. Today's guest, Jim White, shares simple steps to better connect with our kids and parent in a different way. Jim is an author, coach and founder of the Family Enrichment Academy. He has been married for 40 years and has 6 children as well as 12 grandchildren. His background as a family enrichment coach and life experience provide a unique perspective on parenthood.

With his latest book, How to Be the Parent Your Teenager Needs You to Be, Jim, shares his insights on the power of intentional parenting. Readers are provided strategies and techniques for managing their mindset, building connections with today's teens and empowering the children. To get learn more about Jim, please check out his direct links: Website: http://www.familyenrichmentacademy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Family-Enrichment-Academy-136180778594580 10 Questions: https://www.familyenrichmentacademy.com/podcast-10-questions

Get Jim's Book: https://amzn.to/3O9sm7m

This is a special 'Mini Tools' episode for quick tips on how to better enjoy your summer with your kiddos! Summer vacation is coming and I don't think I'm the only one a little freaked out with the thought of how I'm going to get everything done while keeping my kids occupied. In this episode, I will share a few quick and easy tips to think about to make the summer more enjoyable for everyone.

Head to these links for more 'Mini Tools' and free downloads: https://theparenttoolbox.info/mini-tools https://theparenttoolbox.info/emotions-activity

My guest today, and one of my favorite people, Tracey Winn Steivang shares the importance of letting your kids know they are valued and simple ideas to create that solid bond in your relationship. As a multipassionate woman and mama to 3, she is focused on helping people create their front row life! To get connected to Tracey, visit her links below: https://www.instagram.com/traceysteivang/ https://winncoaching.com

When it comes to puberty, there are so many questions... from both parents and kids!

When do you start talking to your kid about this? How do you approach the sex talk? What do you do when they bring up a question you're not ready for? We cover this and so much more on today's episdoe with Lori Reichel, Nationally recognized health educator; former school health teacher and administrator; author of the award winning book Common QUestions Children Ask About Puberty, creator of the TALK Puberty app, and person behind The Puberty Prof Podcast. To get learn more about Lori, please check out her direct links: Email: [email protected] Website: www.pubertyprof.com Podcast: https://www.lorireichel.com/the-puberty-prof/puberty-profs-blog/ TALK Puberty app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/talk-puberty-app/id1518896929?ign-mpt=uo%3D2

She joins us today to share her story and give advice to other women who have been sexually abused. We dive in deep to hear how she regained her power and is now going to inspire others to do the same. To get learn more about Danielle, please check out her direct links: www.danielleleukam.com www.WeInspireSurvivorHealing.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/daniellelouiseleukam Instagram: www.instagram.com/danielleleukam Twitter: www.twitter.com/danielle_leukam

Have you ever wondered if someone in your life is a narcissist? It seems like today, that term is thrown around a lot! So I asked Chelli Pumphrey, MA, LPC, a licensed psychotherapist, globally recognized relationship coach, and author join us on this episode today. We dig into relationships and specifically look at what a true narcissist is, flags to watch out for, and what to do if you find yourself in that type of relationships. We also talk about there new book, 'Insight is 20/20: How to Trust Yourself To Protect Yourself from Narcissistic Abuse & Toxic Relationships'. To learn more about Chelli or to get in touch, please use the following links: https://www.facebook.com/chellipumphreytherapy https://www.instagram.com/chellipumphrey/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chellipumphrey/ Get her book here: https://amzn.to/3kZ9ueE

It's time to start loving your body before the after picture!

My guest, Jessie Erickson, mama and certified nutritional coach, shares ways that we can start loving and embracing our bodies at any stage of life. We cover everything from looking at ourselves in the mirror, to hormones, to mindset and everything in between! To learn more about Jessie, check out the following links: https://linktr.ee/TheJessieMethod

Welcome mamas! I know you have a lot of stuff going on, but this is a must listen to find out what this podcast has in store for you. Take a listen to find out a little more about me, my journey so far, and why in the world I would start a podcast when I said I would never do it again. It's time to jump in!