How is your teen's and young adult's self-esteem? How is your self-esteem? Today we are going to talk about how to build self-esteem and confidence in our teens and in ourselves. Ruth Klein is an author and founder of the nonprofit Universal Mom, which works to help children and teens uncover their talents through the art of writing. With her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis on Health, Consciousness, and healing, Ruth is passio...
Oct 02, 2023•47 min•Ep. 237
Is mothering your dream job? What will you do when your kids leave home? If you've been out of the workforce because you are a stay-at-home mom, do you feel like no one will hire you? Are you bored with your job yet afraid to leave it because you need to pay the bills? You're going to love our next guest and his book, Time to Move On: The 7 Career Myths Keeping You From Finding Your Dream Job. Mustafa Ammar is the founder and CEO of “The Passion MBA”, a global coaching company. He is also a life...
Sep 25, 2023•52 min•Ep. 236
It's hard navigating teens and sports. How much do you make them practice? What if you were counting on a scholarship for college and your teen decides to quit swimming? Having several teens play sports can be stressful on a home and relationships with shuttling to practices and games. What if your teen wants to play soccer and they don't have natural ability? How much do you push them? This is such an important discussion about the common mistakes parents make and what you should do instead. Ou...
Sep 18, 2023•52 min•Ep. 235
"What can I do to get my teen to ______?" "How do I get my teen to care about their homework, their grades, their future? At the heart of all of this is motivation. Nothing frustrates a mom more than an unmotivated teen. So what can we do? Why are so many teens unmotivated? So much drama comes from trying to get your teen to do what they are supposed to do. How do you motivate them without it being a big blow up? Our guest today is a mom, a well-respected researcher and an experienced clinician....
Sep 11, 2023•53 min•Ep. 234
Do any moms want to break free from overwhelm this school year? Our guest today Jenna Hermans has recently released her new book, Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm. With a master’s degree in organizational management and over a decade of experience running human resources, through Chaos to Calm Jenna uses easy-to-implement strategic tools and philosophies to guide busy parents and help them streamline the endless tasks they face every day. By creating more time and...
Sep 04, 2023•52 min•Ep. 233
Can Neurofeedback help teens? In this episode we talk about what is brainwave dysregulation and how that manifests with teens. We explore what Neurofeedback is and how it can be helpful to all teens especially teens who have adhd , anxiety, trauma, and depression. Our guest today Dianne Kosto is an industry-leading expert and visionary, is the Founder and CEO of SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training. Recognized as a compassionate “Mom on a Mission,” Dianne is dedicated to making Neurofeedback technolo...
Aug 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 232
Would you like your teens to have better manners and show respect to you, your home, and others? My guest today literally wrote the book. Brooke Romney is a writer, speaker and leader of an online community who helps moms of teens and tweens create meaningful, healthy and enjoyable relationships with their children through practical application, education and community. Her goal is for every family to feel confident and connected. The mother of four boys ages tween to adult, Brooke knows parenti...
Aug 21, 2023•41 min•Ep. 231
When should you start thinking about college? How do you reach your teens college goals without draining your bank account? How do you earn scholarships regardless of family income? What colleges offer the best scholarships and financial aid? What are the best paths to medical school? Law school? Grad school? Our guest today answers these questions. For over 40 years, DR. KUNI BEASLEY has been helping students reach their college goals. Since 2011, Dr. Beasley and his team have helped students e...
Aug 14, 2023•40 min•Ep. 230
Are there any anxious mothers out there? Have you ever been shamed for being an anxious mother? Well, I definitely have been an anxious mom, just ask my daughter. Actually I have never met a mom especially a mom of a teen who hasn’t had to deal with anxious thoughts. Moms are going to worry. the challenge is how to make anxiety useful and not be a constant source of agony. In this episode we talk about how to get curious about anxiety and learn from it. Joining us today is Yael Goldstein-Love. S...
Aug 07, 2023•39 min•Ep. 229
I’m excited to have Hunter Clarke Fields (AKA Mindful Mama) back with us today, to tell us about her new book, Raising Good Humans Every Day. Hunter shares some very practical tips to help us busy and often stressed moms to come back to calm. Make sure you stay to the end of the episode where she shares a wonderful meditation that you will want to listen to over and over again. Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE, E-RYT (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a Mindfulness Mentor, Mindful Mama Podcast Host, Mom, ...
Jul 31, 2023•44 min•Ep. 228
Have you ever thought, "What was my teen thinking?" In this episode, we explore the upside and downside of the teenage brain. I interview a knowledgeable and fellow therapist who is a parent to teens and is a therapist to teens. She is also an author and wrote Your Amazing Teen Brain which is written for teens but is good for moms as well. If you have a teen that can get lost in big feelings and get caught in negative automatic thoughts this book will help them understand their brain and give th...
Jul 24, 2023•41 min•Ep. 227
In this episode we talk about healthy eating vs. disordered eating in our teens. What are the signs of disordered eating and when should parents be concerned? What can moms do if they think their teen has disordered eating or an eating disorder? And we'll talk about how moms can be helpful and how well-meaning moms make things worse. Our guests today are Juna Gjata and Edward Phillips MD. JUNA GJATA graduated from Harvard in 2017, with degrees in cognitive neuroscience and a minor in music. She ...
Jul 17, 2023•45 min•Ep. 226
Part of being a good therapist is being a good listener and providing a safe place for moms to open up and tell me their truth. Moms tell me many hard and challenging stories and though the stories are different there is a common thread. It's not obvious to mom at first but when I expose this hidden thread, there is a sense of being seen and relief. And what is the thread? ANGUISH If you are a mom and anguish over your kids, I want you to know you are not alone. Many moms silently suffer with bi...
Jul 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 225
Do you spend more time connecting or correcting your teen? Do you feel that most of your interactions with your teen turn into a long drawn out battle. Our guest lives her message. Andee Martineau, a mom of 6, a reformed yeller, a bestselling author, and the creator of Connect Method Parenting: a breakthrough parenting framework that leverages connection as the primary mechanism for influencing children. Her approach helps parents discover why their kids don’t listen and shows them the step-by-s...
Jul 03, 2023•43 min•Ep. 224
You are going to love this episode. Today we are going to dive into a teenager's emotional life. I think what makes parenting teens so challenging is dealing with their intense emotions. Sometimes you're the target of their emotional storms and sometimes they turn their emotions inward. You worry about them being depressed or anxious. How many times have we brought up a simple request to our teen, but it turns out to be not so simple because it triggers a huge emotional response? Moms can find t...
Jun 26, 2023•41 min•Ep. 223
What does an emotionally intelligent teen look like? Can you teach your teens to be more emotionally intelligent? Why are self-awareness, self-regulation, and awareness of others foundational for emotional intelligence? Dr. Melanie is a licensed clinical psychologist and life coach specializing in working with Gen Z-ers who are eager to embrace their authentic selves. With 16 years of experience in the field of mental health and 9 years specifically dedicated to supporting tweens, teens, and you...
Jun 19, 2023•37 min•Ep. 222
Why do 57% of our teen girls struggle with persistent sadness? To answer this question I brought in Dr. Orie who is the author of What's Getting into My Daughter?: 7 Golden Rules for Helping Her Thrive through the New Challenges of Young Womanhood DR. ORIE ACHONWA is best known as the health authority for a new generation. She has appeared on CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, eHealth Radio, and other well-known networks, media outlets, and panels to share her perspectives on various health topics and lifestyl...
Jun 12, 2023•42 min•Ep. 221
In this episode, we talk about the ABC’s to Developing Warrior Confidence & Becoming Bully Proof With us today is Bully Proof Expert, Master Rich Grogan, a 6th Degree Black Belt& Master Martial Artist with 40 years Martial Arts experience. He has spent the last 30 years of his life teaching, coaching & educating kids & adults with the power of hope, courage & confidence to believe in themselves to overcome their fears to stand up to bullying, and stand out in the crowd to bec...
Jun 05, 2023•44 min•Ep. 220
What do you do if your teen has a food allergy or sensitivity? Our guest today has created delicious recipes without gluten, dairy, or processed sugars. She has five teenage daughters who are the biggest critics in the world and they agree that these recipes are amazing. Cristy Kisner is the owner and creative culinary visionary behind Cristy’s Kitchen, a gluten-free and dairy-free organic bakery and café that was the subject of a viral post and fundraiser on Humans of New York. She lives with h...
May 29, 2023•32 min•Ep. 219
Do you think it’s possible to parent teens without anger? Our guest today thinks so. Renée Mill is a senior clinical psychologist, author, and corporate speaker who is passionate about helping people overcome anxiety and stress. With over 20 years of experience, she has become a leading expert in the field of mental health and emotional intelligence. Renée is the author of three best-selling books: Anxiety Free, Drug-Free, Parenting Without Anger, and No Sweat Parenting. Her work has been featur...
May 22, 2023•41 min•Ep. 218
The middle school years can be tough on our kid's self-esteem. So how can you build confidence in your tween? Where does self-confidence come from? Is it possible for tweens to be self-aware and become attuned to their conscience? How do you help your tween deal with failures, disappointment, and hard emotions? Our guests today have a passion for middle school kids to bloom fully. Katie, Becky, and Allie are three moms who know what it's like to raise a family, with a total of 17 children betwee...
May 15, 2023•56 min•Ep. 217
I recently asked a mom about her summer plans, and she said, "I can't even go there." I completely understand this, we are so busy with the craziness of May that we can't see past the end of school. We may think about signing our kids up for camp or planning the family vacation and that's about it. But if you want to set yourself up for success this summer you need to be intentional about what you want before you are in the middle of the summer. These questions can help. What do you need to reco...
May 08, 2023•29 min•Ep. 216
The college admissions process can be stressful and intimidating for both parents and teens. I've brought in an expert who can help us understand what today's colleges are really looking for. This episode will give you practical and tactical advice. .Sam Hassell holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and is a published research scientist, having spent four years in psychology and neuroscience research at Columbia University. In his research, he investigated topics s...
May 01, 2023•47 min•Ep. 215
How do we keep our teens safe from sexting and sextortion? More importantly, how can our kids recover from the utter humiliation and shame when a sext has been shared around school, or a teen has been exploited by a predator? Parents need to know about the rise in cases of online child/teen “sextortion” in which adult predators posing as minors on social media and gaming networks essentially trick kids into sending them explicit images and then turn around to threaten them with exposure if they ...
Apr 24, 2023•52 min•Ep. 214
Today we are going to talk about all things ADHD. If you have a child that has problems focusing, frequently forgets things, and procrastinates, well they may have ADHD. In this episode, I interview an international expert on ADHD. We talk about the best treatment for ADHD. We discuss medications and their pros and cons. We even talk about why there was an Adderal shortage. You will find this podcast very helpful. Dr. Ann Childress, MDDr. Childress is president of the Center for Psychiatry and B...
Apr 17, 2023•46 min•Ep. 213
Does your tween, teen, or college student struggle with taking tests? Are they struggling with the ACT or SAT? Today more and more teens struggle with test anxiety. It’s a real thing. A little anxiety can help your performance but too much anxiety will hurt your test scores. One of the reasons that test anxiety is on the rise, is there is so much pressure over test results. It feels like it's high stakes and when something feels high stakes, you feel anxious. The higher the stakes the more anxie...
Apr 10, 2023•35 min•Ep. 212
I love this next guest. I love metaphors. I love humor. And I love authenticity and she has all three. If you ever have felt buried under a mother load, you will really enjoy this real conversation. We talk about invisible battles, toxic positivity, and how moms crave real. MEREDITH ETHINGTON is a mother, author, and founder of the Perfection Pending blog, which presents mothers with encouragement, humor, and heart. Her debut book, Mom Life: Perfection Pending was published through Absolute Love...
Apr 03, 2023•52 min•Ep. 211
"Our society has a technology problem. Many want to disconnect from screens but can’t help themselves. These days we spend more time online than ever. Some turn to self-help-measures to limit their usage, yet repeatedly fail, while parents feel particularly powerless to help their children." Gaia Bernstein Gaia Bernstein is a Law Professor, Co-Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University Scho...
Mar 27, 2023•42 min•Ep. 210
When should I let my teen have a smartphone? When can they have social media apps? When are they ready to handle the social media world? How do I prepare them and most importantly how do I protect them? In this episode I bring you and expert and a mom of an 8th grade boy. So she lives in this stuff professionally and personally. · Titania Jordan is the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Parent Officer of Bark Technologies, an online safety company that helps keep kids safe online and in real life...
Mar 20, 2023•41 min•Ep. 209
How do you make sense of your life as a mom? In our culture today we often think of motherhood as one continuous report card where each day we ask ourselves, "Am I a good mom or bad mom?" But this report card has no B’s, C’s or even D’s . It's either we give ourselves a "A" for good mom or "F " for being a bad mom. So what is the criteria for our daily grading scale of "A" or "F" ? Most often our grade is based on how well our teen is behaving or performing. The reasoning here is that if your te...
Mar 13, 2023•32 min•Ep. 208
