Parenting Successful Teens

Some days everything goes your way and other days feel like you are slogging through mud with 14 monkeys on your back. In this episode, I'll show you how to create more of those easy days.  And in the process create more of what. you want for your family.

If you'd like to learn more about how to put these ideas into action by working together, schedule a free, no-obligation call by clicking this link:  Putting the podcast into Action ❤️

Resentment is what you feel when you don't address your anger.  It's a big ol' pile of all the things you told yourself to just let go or pretended you weren't made about when you were.   

In this week's episode, I'll share how to not resent your own kids. Or more specifically the sacrifices you made and emotional slights you endured without so much as a thank you. If you'd like to talk about how to put this podcast into action in your own family, click here to find a spot on my calendar.

The call is free and you'll walk away with a clear plan of what to do next and how having support will make being a parent easier and more fun!

Sometimes during a fight with our kids, they will yell "I'm not you, Mom" or "Stop treating me like a baby".  Turns out that we are seeing them through a frame of reference that I call "Mom Goggles".  What will help the situation is to take those goggles off and see our kids through new eyes. This week you'll learn how Mom Goggles prevent you from seeing your kid's situations from their perspective, even when you're trying to understand them!

If you'd like to learn more about puting these ideas into action by working together, schedule a free, no obligation call by clicking this link.  Putting the podcast into Action ❤️

It's your last summer togther before you become an empty nester and you're worried about what that's going to be like.  (Or maybe feeling guilty that you are counting down the days because of what it's been like!)

In this week's episode we'll talk about why the term empty nest makes things harder than they need to be.

If you are worried about what it will be like to have an "empty nest" or feeling guilty that you can't wait to have the house to yourself, we should talk.  For help putting this podcast into action you can schedule a free call by clicking this link.

The idea behind so much of "conscious parenting" and "gentle parenting" is that our kids are fragile and if we say or do the wrong thing we'll screw them up forever.  Bah.  It's exactly the opposite.  Putting pressure on ourselves to never make a mistake is what makes our kids fragile.   Making mistakes and then repairing them makes our kids strong.  That process teaches our kids to feel safe and secure.  It teaches them boundaries and self esteem. Mistakes followed by repair are good for everyone.  If you'd like to learn more about how to put these ideas into action by working together, schedule a free, no obligation call by clicking this link.  Putting the podcast into Action ❤️

Most people would agree that parenting is hard.  Really hard.

So in this week's episode, we are going to make parenting a little easier by introducing the concept of clean pain vs. dirty pain.  By learning to spot the differences you'll be able to reduce the amount of pain you feel AND the amount of pain your child feels.

To apply these concepts to YOUR family, don't hesitate to schedule a free call with me.  Our time together creates a safe, nonjudgemental space for you to get questions answered and put these ideas into practice.  Click here to schedule.

When you are a Mom it is hard not to (at least occasionally) freak out!  You are just going about your day and BAM...in comes a text and a fresh worry.

Well don't worry, I've got you.  In this episode, I offer 7 ways to feel calmer.  3 ways to soothe your racing, ruminating mind + 3 ways to help your body relax + 1 way to change your environment so you are less triggered. Schedule a free call if you'd like help applying this to your specific family situation.  It is a safe, nonjudgment environment to share what's on your mind and get some help & clarity.  Click here to schedule.

Too often being a mom = being society's punching bag. Cruddy stuff always runs downhill and Moms are stuck at the bottom of that hill trying hard to make things work anyway.  That deserves admiration not blame. So in this week's episode, we discuss having a zero-tolerance policy for smack talking other Moms so that we can create a culture that supports us. Together we can make being a Mom mean being part of a super cool sisterhood rather than society's scapegoat.

Participation trophies are seen as consolation prizes that make people weak. (actually that's the kindest version 👈).

But just showing up over and over, even when it's hard or not your favorite thing, is a major part of being a good parent.

So instead of downplaying the impact of a single dinner...a single carpool...a single time you listened when you were tired...give yourself a trophy for hanging in there.

Participating in all those things adds over time to create a rich family life.  

Do you want your kids to live up to their potential?  You are definitely not alone.  I hear this all the time from my clients and I get it.  I used to want that too until I discovered that it was actually holding my kids back.   Tune in this week to discover why believing in your kid's potential sets your family up to struggle and learn ways to empower your kids to find their own motivation instead.