385 MM How to Help Your Teen Find a Part-time or Summer Job
Mighty Mommy shares tips for why summer jobs are a benefit for today’s young teens. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29A76XV
Jul 02, 2016•9 min•Ep. 385
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384 MM 5 Clever New Uses for Stuffed Animals
If your family has one too many adorable stuffed animals collecting dust on a book shelf or two, don’t despair. Today Mighty Mommy shares 5 clever ways to make great use of your stuffed collection that are sure to bring a smile to your entire family’s faces. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29sqTu3
Jun 26, 2016•8 min•Ep. 384
383 MM 6 Reasons to Embrace Parenting Later in Life
There’s a positive side to having kids earlier in life for sure, but there are also plenty of benefits in starting a family later in life, so today, Mighty Mommy shares 6 reasons parenting as an older mom can rock! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28YFdbz
Jun 18, 2016•9 min•Ep. 383
382 MM 7 Creative Twists for Your Bedtime Story Routine
Bedtime stories have long been a favorite part of a child's evening routine, but sometimes even this fun ritual gets stale. Mighty Mommy has 7 tips to liven up storytime so your kids will crave more. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28NEnvH
Jun 11, 2016•7 min•Ep. 382
381 MM 6 Ways to Simplify Your Summer
A simple life has a different meaning and a different value for every person, but for me it means pairing down my usual “to do” list, finding more quiet time on a daily basis to convene with my private thoughts and basically searching out as much peace as I can find. If you’d like have a less harried lifestyle, Mighty Mommy shares 6 great ways to simplify your summer. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28NOTmc
Jun 05, 2016•10 min•Ep. 381
380 MM 6 Tips to Get Your Kids Sleeping in Their Own Bed
Mighty Mommy has 6 tips to help get your child back into his own bed and sleeping independently. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Xqg3qF
May 28, 2016•10 min•Ep. 380
379 MM How to Establish a Daily Routine for Your Family
Mighty Mommy has 6 tips to help build time-saving routines into your family's busy lives. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28a4dUU
May 22, 2016•9 min•Ep. 379
378 MM 5 Ways to Be More Mindful of Negative Language
The way in which we speak to our kids is ultimately our choice, even when we reach parenting’s most frustrating moments, so Mighty Mommy shares 5 tips on how to be more mindful of negative language so you can think before you speak. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1NFCu7F
May 15, 2016•9 min•Ep. 378
377 MM 10 Cures for Rainy Day Boredom
Rainy days can bring on boredom, crankiness, and hours that seem endless. That doesn’t have to be the case, however! Rainy days can offer hidden opportunities to try new things with your family normally wouldn’t have time for. Mighty Mommy has 10 suggestions that will make those rainy days seem bright and sunny. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QXQcx7
May 05, 2016•9 min•Ep. 377
376 MM 5 Ways to Help Your College Kid Transition Home for Summer
The first days following a student’s return from college rarely meet the expectations of the student, the parents, or the rest of the family. Mighty Mommy sat down with her own college kids to discuss this pivotal time and shares 5 tips on how to ease your college student’s transition home so the entire family can enjoy a healthy, relaxing summer. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1T87f7i
May 01, 2016•9 min•Ep. 376
375 MM 8 Ways to Teach Kids to Accept Peers with Disabilities
As the mom of 8 kids, 2 who have overcome significant learning disabilities and one with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of Autism,Mighty Mommy shares 8 tips for helping your child embrace and include their special needs peers. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1rahg7t
Apr 24, 2016•10 min•Ep. 375
374 MM 10 Surprising Ways the Internet Can Help Parents
Mighty Mommy is a firm believer in taking advantage of any tools that can help enrich our parenting life and shares 10 ways the internet can help make it better. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1O7ZMhg
Apr 17, 2016•12 min•Ep. 374
373 MM 5 Ways to Stop Nagging Your Kids
Although nagging can eventually be effective, it’s just not pleasant for anyone involved, so Mighty Mommy has 5 tips to nix the nagging and use a more positive approach to get the same results. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1YutZwf
Apr 10, 2016•10 min•Ep. 373
372 MM 6 Ways to Tell If Your Child Is Actually Sick or Faking It
Spring may be here yet cold and flu season is still hanging on. Is your child really fighting or faking these symptoms? Mighty Mommy has 6 tips to help parents take on their little fakers. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1SB63Tq
Apr 03, 2016•9 min•Ep. 372
370 MM 5 Ways to Give Your Parenting a Spring Tuneup
Spring is the season of renewal and growth. So, put down your mop and dusting rags and set aside some valuable time for family this Spring. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RFMsaH
Mar 20, 2016•8 min•Ep. 370
368 MM 5 Tips to Deal with a Mopey Child
Sulking is not a pleasant personality trait, but some kids tend to pout alot more easily than others. Mighty Mommy has 5 tips to help nip mopey behavior in the bud. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/22kGXj5
Mar 06, 2016•7 min•Ep. 368
367 MM 5 Ways to Celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday with Your Kids
On March 2nd, we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Mighty Mommy shares how we can use his powerful collection to raise Seuss-minded individuals. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1LpBByT
Feb 28, 2016•8 min•Ep. 367
366 MM How to Make Sure Your Kids Don't Eat Too Much Sugar
Mighty Mommy talks to Nutrition Diva about sugar in kids' diets. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1OG2Vnb
Feb 21, 2016•8 min•Ep. 366
365 MM 10 Easy Ways for Families to Save Money
With Mighty Mommy's brood of 8 kids, she is always on the look out for ways to save money. Here are 10 tips that have put more cash back into her family's bank account. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1XTwVmD
Feb 14, 2016•12 min•Ep. 365
364 MM 5 Ways to Love Parenting Even More
Parenting is definitely known as "The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love" so on those trying days when you want to run and hide under the covers, here are 5 ways you can turn it around and love your parenting job even more. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1SLBSyz
Feb 07, 2016•10 min•Ep. 364
362 MM How to Care for Your Baby in Winter
Having a newborn during the winter months can cause a bit more anxiety than during other seasons. Don’t despair about how you’ll mange during the unexpected winter season. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1OO7OxS
Jan 24, 2016•8 min•Ep. 362
361 MM 5 Ways Storytelling Can Help Your Family Bond
Storytelling parents are found to have more of an emotional connection with their children. Mighty Mommy has 5 tips to help bring your family closer through the art of creative storytelling. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1ZRDa9Q
Jan 16, 2016•10 min•Ep. 361
360 MM 6 Discipline Corrections You Can Easily Make
When it comes to disciplining we will undoubtedly make a few mistakes along the way, however, there are certain situations that we should course correct so that we don’t send the wrong message to our kids. Mighty Mommy has 6 ways you can make it right. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/20rHtLh
Jan 10, 2016•10 min•Ep. 360
359 MM 5 Tips to Help Prevent Misbehavior in the New Year
If one of your New Year's goals is to encourage better behavior from your kids, Mighty Mommy can help. Here are 5 proven strategies to put your kids on the path to being well-behaved both in public and behind closed doors. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1mDxF2r
Jan 03, 2016•7 min•Ep. 359
358 MM How to Make Sure Your Kids Don’t Push Your Buttons
Even the most well behaved kids have the ability to get their parents worked up—even the sweet and loving ones. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1SBaaDh
Dec 27, 2015•10 min•Ep. 358
357 MM 7 Ways to Organize Kids' Bedrooms for the New Year
Here are seven ways you can make your kids' rooms more tidy this holiday season. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1Rbf6z3
Dec 20, 2015•8 min•Ep. 357
356 MM 5 Tips to Enjoy a Tech-Free Holiday Season
If you’d like to spend the holidays connecting with your loved ones on a more personal level, Mighty Mommy has 5 ways you can create a more meaningful holiday trading tech time for family time. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1IZwdB4
Dec 13, 2015•8 min•Ep. 356
355 MM 5 Fresh Ways to Celebrate Family Holidays
Don’t let this holiday season turn into a chaotic stress-fest like I used to do. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1OdQqW4
Dec 06, 2015•8 min•Ep. 355
354 MM 5 Tips to Encourage Language from Speech Delayed Children
Having experienced three language delayed children of her own, Mighty Mommy shares 5 tips that can help get your child talking. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Od9e1t
Nov 29, 2015•11 min•Ep. 354
260 MM 8 Ways to Keep Your Family Stress-Free this Holiday Season
The holiday season is meant to be an exciting time, but let’s face it, more often than not it’s just a lot of added stress that keeps us feeling anything but jolly. Mighty Mommy has 8 tips to help you manage your holiday list without losing the real meaning of the season.
Nov 22, 2015•9 min•Ep. 260
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