We finish our first season with Eli Hardwood, who we had the honor to interview even before we launched this podcast. Eli tells us all about secure attachment and the joy it can bring to any relationship. She also tells us about her new book “Securely Attached” now available for everyone to read and listen to. Are you ready to dig deep into your relationships? Take a listen!

In this episode, entrepreneur and mom of two boys, Rachel Kitto tells us how she has built resilience through hardships in life and motherhood. We talk to her about teaching gratitude to our children by being grateful ourselves. Together celebrate gratitude and the power it can have in our lives. 

**Disclamer: This episode should have been live before Thanksgiving, but there were some audio/technical difficulties. Thanks for your patience and we hope you enjoy it!

Happy November! A new month with a new focus: Gratitude. In this episode Taylor and Viviane catch up and talk about what gratitude has meant in their lives and how they try to instill a sense of gratefulness in their own homes. They also talk about holiday traditions: some old, some new, and some borrowed from friends and family.

In this episode “between moms,” we talk to Lori Thompson, mom of 8 boys, about her journey through motherhood and how she’s navigated the topic of respect with her boys throughout the years. She also talks to us about what keeps her full of energy and positivity even during hard times.

October is National Sensory Processing Awareness Month so we decided to talk all things “sensory” with The Simple OT.  She talks to us about what sensory processing is, what role it plays in children’s behavior and how we can integrate easy and fun activities in our homes through play, providing sensory input for our children.

We all want our kids to be respectful, but how do we teach them? Alyssa from Seed and Sew shares her thoughts and some tips on how we can start with our toddlers. Here’s a hint: it all starts with us!

Her book "Tiny Humans, Big Emotions" just released YESTERDAY (Oct 10th)! Be sure to check it out!

Happy October! This month we focus on the value of Respect. How can we teach our kids to be respectful and how can we be more respectful ourselves? We also catch up on our last month and all the things we learned on empathy.

“Your hard can be someone else’s joy” these are the words of Michelle Inkley, an entrepreneur, lover of all crafts and organizing, and mom of four boys. Michelle has learned from all the unexpected parts of motherhood to look for the positive EVERY day. She tells us the importance of empathy in her life and the joy that can be found when you look for it.

Emily was kind, smart, talented and a mom of five. Her journey through motherhood was like most, until having her last child, where things felt different and as a result passed away from complications with PPA . Megan Johnson, her younger sister and therapist, is now dedicated to raise awareness of postpartum mental health and is doing great things to change the system in a society that is often scared of talking about this important topic.

What is the secret to building a trusting relationship with our children? How can we equip them to face adversity in a world that lacks real social connections? How can we prevent mental health problems in the future of our little ones? There is one answer: Connection. In this episode David Kozlowski tells us the importance of connection with our children as a foundation for success in their future lives.