Why is Everyone Yelling?

David Thomas is back on the show today to talk about raising emotionally strong boys. If you haven’t listened to his first episode, go back to episode 42 from July of 2021. We talked about simply raising boys and what that looks like. In this episode, we get more in depth about the emotional side of boys and why it is important to nurture that.

David is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. His brand new book, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, is out now. He is the co-author of 8 other books including the bestselling books Wild Things and Are My Kids on Track. As a licensed therapist, he works with kids and parents on all kinds of different topics. 

He is a frequent guest on national television and podcasts and has been featured in publications including The Washington Post and USA Today.. He also has his own podcast, Raising Boys and Girls. He speaks around the county on these topics. He has 2 sons that are twins and a daughter.

What we talked about:

4:15- His most recent book and the inspiration behind writing it

9:30- The way that David was raised

10:35- Why men have difficulty showing their emotions

13:15- Handling a situation where your young boy is angry

25:10- Paying attention to the language that we use around our young boys

28:25- Processing your own emotions while working through your kids’ emotions

32:50- Projecting our own emotions on our kids

43:30- Depression in boys and how to help them cope with that

Show notes:

Raising Emotionally Strong Boys

Raising Boys and Girls Podcast

Raising Boys and Girls on Instagram

Raising Boys and Girls on Facebook

Wild Things

Are My Kids on Track?

Daystar Counseling

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Katie Arnold returns to the show to talk about kids and sports and why it’s so important to nurture a love for sport AND play. It can be really easy to get sucked into the World of signing your kid up for ALL THE THINGS and we want to stay curious and examine why we sign our kids up for things and how to strive for a healthy ratio of organized sport versus unorganized free play.

Here is a little more about Katie in case you missed our first episode! She is the mother of two girls, an ultra runner and a writer. She won the Leadville 100 in 2018 and her work has been published in Outside, her stories have appeared in The New York Times, Men’s Journal, ESPN the Magazine, Marie Claire, Runner’s World, Elle, and Sunset, among others.

She created and launched the popular Raising Rippers column, about bringing up adventurous kids. Her families can be found adventuring up mountains and down rivers and I wanted to hear her tips and ideas for how to pursue a lifestyle like this with your kids.

Katie is also an author and her first book, a memoir; Running Home is now available in paperback- make sure you check it out at your local bookstore and it’s also available on audible narrated by Katie.

Let’s get to hearing all about raising adventurous kids now!

What we talked about:

2:45- An update on what Katie has been up to with her kids

5:45- The discussion of balancing kid’s sports with other priorities

17:10- How to balance schedules with encouraging kids to be well rounded with sports and activities

26:25- The balance of starting kids young in sports

30:20- Encouraging play over competition for kids

38:25- The life lessons that team sports can teach children

59:00- Being intentional to create the experience that you want for your family

Show Notes: 

Norwich – One Tiny Vermont Town’s Secret to Happiness and Excellence

Don’t Let Youth Sports Hijack your Life

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We are talking about raising adventurous kids in todays episode with Katie Arnold!

Katie is the mother of two girls, an ultra runner and a writer. She won the Leadville 100 in 2018 and her work has been published in Outside, her stories have appeared in The New York Times, Men’s Journal, ESPN the Magazine, Marie Claire, Runner’s World, Elle, and Sunset, among others.

She created and launched the popular Raising Rippers column, about bringing up adventurous kids. Her family can be found adventuring up mountains and down rivers and I wanted to hear her tips and ideas for how to pursue a lifestyle like this with your kids.

Katie is also an author and her first book, a memoir; Running Home is now available in paperback- make sure you check it out at your local bookstore and it’s also available on audible narrated by Katie.

Let’s get to hearing all about raising adventurous kids now!

What we talked about:

3:35- Introduction to Katie Arnold and her family

5:25- Her thoughts on “balance” in her life

9:20- Katie’s upbringing and how that is a part of who she is today and how she parents

14:00- Katie’s thoughts on technology for her kids

24:15- How her outdoor adventures help to instill curiosity in her kids

28:40- The importance of learning with your kids

31:40- How to bring your kids on outdoor adventures and ways to handle their complaining

39:10- How her parenting has evolved and changed as her kids have gotten older 

54:10- End of podcast questions

Show Notes: 

Katie’s Website

The Social Dilemma

Kids Books Suggestion:

The Fudge Series

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Rosalia Rivera is a Consent Educator, Sexual Literacy Advocate, Speaker, change agent, founder of CONSENTparenting, host of the AboutCONSENT Podcast, creatrix of CONSENTwear and child sexual abuse survivor turned thriver.

In this episode we talk about body boundaries, safe people and safety networks, how to respond to a child who comes to you with information that they may be ashamed to talk with you about, body exploration, giving your kids ownership over their bodies and their decisions and so much more.

This episode is perhaps the most important episode I’ve recorded yet. I am so happy to get this information in the hands of more parents and those helping raise kids! Please share it with anyone who you think may benefit from it and reach out to Rosalia on instagram to give her a thank you for this work she’s doing!

Photo Cred: Katelyn Malo

What we talked about:

3:35- Introduction to Rosalia Rivera and how she got into the work that she does

11:20- The first steps in teaching kids about body awareness and body safety

14:45- How to respond to a child if they come to you with the information that they have been sexually abused

19:15- How to remove a person from a child’s life without the child feeling betrayed for having spoken up

21:35- What a safety network is and how to implement it in your family

26:20- How to handle doctor’s visits, coaches and other people of power in the child’s life and how to empower kids with consent letters

33:10- The importance of giving your child independence for self development

40:10- Teaching kids about self exploration with their body parts

48:10- The difference between being overprotective and proactive

53:45- End of podcast questions

Show Notes:

Consent Parenting

About Consent Podcast

Books Recommendations for Kids:

Some Secrets should never be Kept – Jayneen Sanders

C is for Consent – Eleanor Morrison

Amazing You – Gail Saltz

It’s not the Stork – Robie Harris

Book Recommendations for Adults:

Parenting with PTSD – Joyelle Brandt

Conversations with a Pediphile – Amy Hammel-Zabin

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Ralphie Jacobs is a positive parenting expert and shares “life changing parenting truths” through her courses over at Simply on Purpose and through her wildly popular instagram. She is the mother of four and has a big passion for arming parents with powerful parenting skills that will change your home.

In this episode we talk about being a safe parent and what that means, families having different boundaries – there is no one right way, and the most important take away from this episode in my opinion is that we can’t “fix” our kids but we can take charge of our own behavior and that’s where it all starts.

I hope you learn something and enjoy this conversation! Please consider leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or wherever you are listening if you do enjoy it and share it with a friend!

What we talked about:

4:30- Introduction to Ralphie and what she does with Simply on Purpose

8:20- What it means to be a “safe parent”

14:40- The reason why children might still misbehavior even with positive parenting implemented in the home

20:05- Doing the work now and implementing positive parenting now can make it easier for the future

23:50- Parenting teenagers

25:45- The changing role of a parent

27:45- Navigating a child’s disrespectful behavior

32:25- Parenting being all about the parent’s behavior

34:55- Why there’s been a shift in parenting in recent years

36:55- The importance of boundaries in parenting

41:30- When and how to introduce technology to children and setting boundaries around that

55:00- End of podcast questions

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The Secrets of Happy Families

Where Happiness Lives

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Jenn Wirth is the founder of Mom’s Maternal Health. She is the mother of two and is also a former first grade teacher. Jenn had postpartum depression when she was 4 months postpartum with her second baby and she shares her story very openly and candidly in the episode. She gives us all a safe, judgment free space to listen, learn and to reflect on our own lives. She also does that in her own community that she has created with Mom’s Maternal Health. Jenn really invites others mothers to share their stories including the good, the messy, and the emotional rollercoaster of every piece of motherhood.

I also share a bit about my own struggles with anxiety in this episode. I want you all to know that if you are walking through that in any way regardless of how old your baby or kids are, just know that you are not alone and you are not weak if you ask for help. I hope that you feel empowered by this episode of the podcast. 

What we talked about:

3:30- Mom’s Maternal Health and the work that Jenn does with that organization

7:40- Jenn’s husband advocating for her during her postpartum anxiety and depression

14:45- Taking care of your mental health

24:00- Jenn’s community that connects postpartums moms with each other

28:40- Asking for help

41:50- Accepting your feelings about various stages of your kid’s life

44:35- Social media as mothers

49:50- End of podcast questions

Show notes:

Moms Maternal Health

Mama’s Virtual Village

Moms Maternal Health on Instagram

Simplicity Parenting

Different is Awesome

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Dr. Jenny King is a licensed social worker who focuses on trauma and is the co-director of the Center on Trauma at Case Western University in Cleveland. She is the mother of 3 and her and her husband unschool their children. 

In this episode, we focus on stress and trauma and the importance of play as adults. We talk about moving away from surviving and actually thriving after trauma and how we can work to calm anxiety in everyday life through these simple micropractices that Jenny has developed.

I hope that this is an insightful conversation to help you in your everyday life and also in your parenting!

What we talked about:

4:00- Introduction to Dr. Jenny King and her work

6:15- Creating a device for kids to self-report their trauma

8:30- Helping people move from surviving to thriving after trauma

10:10- Talking to our kids when their emotions are high

17:35- How our kids perceive us

21:35- Daily micro-practices to help reduce our stress

27:45- Playing as adults

30:50- Finding our baseline for stress levels

36:10- Other micropractices to center yourself

38:20- Unschooling her kids

56:50- End of podcast questions

Show notes:

The Body is Not an Apology

Malibu Rising

Dr. Jenny King on Instagram

The Good Egg

The Hate U Give

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Dr. Kate Lund is licensed clinical psychologist, published author, and keynote speaker. Kate struggled as a child with a medical condition called Hydrocephalus which made some of the typical activities of childhood challenging. Kate is an international bestselling author of the book Bounce which is the ultimate guide to help children build resilience and thrive in all areas of life. In this episode, we talk about raising confident, optimistic and happy kids handling bullying and building bullet-proof self belief and discovering strengths through challenges.  

What we talked about:

2:50- Kate’s childhood with Hydrocephalus

4:25- What her parents did to help her feel okay with being different as a kid

7:25- Talking to kids about the word “normal”

8:35- How her experiences as a child lead her to become a child psychologist

10:55- How she is teaching her kids how to find their passions

15:05- Comparison among siblings

17:30- Teaching our kids about perseverance and how to overcome challenges

19:55- How to control our own emotions if our own children are being bullied

23:30- Helping kids understand that feelings and emotions will pass

25:10- Teaching our kids about resilience

27:55- How to teach our kids to help others when are they struggling

32:40- Dr. Kate’s book, Bounce

33:30- Teaching kids how to regulate their emotions

42:15- Standing up for what’s right

43:05- Message to parents

45:20- End of podcast questions

Show notes:

The Power of Habit

The Diary of the Wimpy Kids Series

Purchase Bounce Here

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Amy is the mom of 4 girls, she is a simplifying wizard. She is also the host of Mom Chat Monday which is a podcast with her cohost, Kyla Marie Charles. This is a podcast but they actually go live on Instagram and use that audio for their podcast. Go follow her on IG @houseofeilers.

She is funny, smart, and she will encourage you to get rid of some stuff and organize your space.

What we talked about:

2:45- Introduction to Amy

13:40- Chores

18:35- Tips for decluttering

31:50- Amy’s 6 week house challenge

33:35- All things plants

44:20- Decluttering with kids

49:10- End of podcast questions

Show notes:

The Accountability Planner

Amy’s Website

Amy on Instagram

Mom Chat Monday Podcast

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Emily Battle is the executive director of Let Me Run. Let Me Run is a nonprofit wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong. They have a comprehensive curriculum that applies the power of running. The program encourages boys to develop their psychological, emotional, and social health in addition to their physical health. 

In this episode, we talk about the importance of this connection that they create in the community at Let Me Run. Emily is also a mom of 2 boys herself. It is a great conversation about changing the societal narrative about being a boy and a man and becoming a role model for others.

Photo credit: St John Photography

What we talked about:

4:00- Introduction to Emily

7:50- Emily’s career with NYRR

12:30- Transitioning to her career with Let Me Run

13:50- The program structure of Let Me Run

18:30- How Let Me Run helps boys understand that they can express their emotions

24:25- Boys and friendships

27:50- Teaching boys to be respectful

31:50- How running teaches the boys these life lessons

38:10- Where they are located and their expansion

41:05- End of podcast questions

Show notes:

Somebody’s Daughter

Let Me Run Website

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