Are you burnt out working as a childcare provider? Listen in as my guest, Caroline Allen shares her insights on how to keep the joy and wonder alive. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. I can relate to Caroline’s words. When I started in a Montessori environment as a second career, some days were hard, yet that sense of wonder kept me going. What We Talked About: How Caroline transformed her daycare settings into the first not-for-profit Montessori children's center in the UK Obse...
May 23, 2024•37 min
Is your child's picky eating a sign of something more? Listen in to discover support and insights with my guest, Jaclyn Pederson. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. Feeding matters; parents often complain about their child's picky eating habits. We start to wonder if we’re doing something wrong, if our child is a picky eater, or if there’s more to this ordeal. Today, my guest sheds light on a little-known eating disorder that is way more prevalent than we imagine. What We Talked ...
May 16, 2024•34 min
Do you strongly feel that staying home would be best for your child? Listen in to find out why your hunch is correct and critical. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. We know in our mama's heart that staying home with our children is important because they need us to. Today, my guest confirmed this instinct we have as mothers and why it is critical to do so. What We Talked About: Understanding why the first three years are critical for our child's long-term mental health Why are d...
May 09, 2024•30 min
Are you curious about the magic of daily rituals? Listen in and learn from my guest, Britta Bushnell, how they can transform your life. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. I’ve always been fascinated by the transformative process of birth, and why I became a birth doula. Today, I’m excited to be speaking with Britta, a seasoned childbirth educator to explore how birth is truly the first and most crucial initiation into parenthood. What We Talked About: The importance of childbirth...
May 02, 2024•46 min
Do you want to foster confidence in your teen better? Listen in and discover how you can start today at home. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. Helping our teenagers feel confident is critical to their well-being and future success, starting at home. Karleen shares her personal and professional experience as a conflict resolution expert. Listen in to acquire the tools to nurture the confidence your teens need to thrive in life. We Talked About: What five universal skills do expe...
Apr 25, 2024•43 min
Is your child's screen time stealing precious moments? Listen in as my guest, Katherine Martinko, shares how to unplug and reclaim childhood. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. What We Talked About: Katherine’s desire to write her book “Childhood Unplugged.”’ The effects of excessive screen time have on our children's development and mental health Navigating digital media use and fostering offline activities Setting boundaries around screen time and social media use. Modeling app...
Apr 18, 2024•32 min
How far would you go to save your child's vision? Listen in as Stephen Johnston shares his mission to fight blindness for his son and thousands of others. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. It’s hard to imagine losing one sight, and even more heartbreaking to discover that your child is. My guest today is a father on a mission to find a cure not only for his child but all persons affected by the onset of blindness. What We Talked About: The Precursor of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome How ...
Apr 11, 2024•31 min
Do you have difficulty overcoming past trauma to start living the life you desire? Tune in to listen to Karena’s transformative insights. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. The negative stories we tell ourselves can be quite damaging to our well-being. My guest today shares how to move beyond so we can rise above the story to live a fulfilling life. What We Talked About: Why Karena felt compelled to share her story in her book Her 3-step process to healing from trauma Why, as par...
Apr 04, 2024•34 min
Do you struggle with digital consumption, whether you or your children in your home? Listen in and learn what we now know about how technology impacts our children. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. I’m concerned about technology's effects on our children’s developing brains. Today, I spoke with Forest Bronzan, a father leading global initiatives, so we can better understand how technology impacts our lives and our children. What We Talked About: How technology is changing and i...
Mar 28, 2024•36 min
What if the teenage years weren't something to fear but a breakthrough opportunity for growth? Listen in as my guest, Ellen Galinsky, unveils a fresh approach. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. Adolescence is a transformative and extremely important time in human development. In her latest book, The Breakthrough Years, Ellen Galinsky shares what the research and adolescents need us to understand. What We Talked About: What adolescents want us to know about them What exactly are ...
Mar 21, 2024•55 min
Do you ever wonder how negative early life experiences shape our children’s minds? Listen in as my guest, Marc Hauser explains the effect of early childhood trauma and what we can do about it. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. I know how impressionable young brains are and have always been fascinated with the concept of the absorbent mind. Yet, in this episode, we go a little deeper into understanding how early childhood traumas affect brain development. It was not an easy conve...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min
What does it take to navigate the unique journey of parenting a disabled child? Listen to Kelley Coleman as she shares her inspiring insights. Click here for the entire show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie . I created this podcast to serve parents, all parents, and today Kelley shares what it takes to parent a disabled child and shares with us her guide to doing so. What We Talked About: Why Kelley wrote ‘Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child’ The importance of having con...
Mar 07, 2024•39 min
How can you benefit from the Montessori approach? Listen to Simone and Junnifa as they reveal the key ingredients for fostering a thriving Montessori child at home. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor. What a delight to have two of my Montessori friends on the podcast together. Our paths have crossed many times, and today, I’m excited to learn more about Simone and Junnifas’ latest endeavor, their book The Montessori Child. What We Talked About: Children’s Unconscious an...
Feb 29, 2024•50 min
Are you ready to rewrite the fatherhood script? Listen in as how my guest, Nick Adams, redefined fatherhood. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. We all want to do better than our parents. It is part of parenting. Today, my guest shared his guide to being the father he wishes he had had. What We Talked About: Why Nick felt the need to write his book Why is the father's role so important The Five Big Stones of Effective Fatherhood Common Challenges Fathers Face Building s...
Feb 22, 2024•38 min
Have you ever wondered… ”What have I gotten myself into!?” When reflecting on your parenting journey? You are not alone! You’re amazing! I wanted to share my love and gratitude for you and invite you to join me in my Keep Cool & Carry On Discipline Challenge. Let’s debunk the myth that parenting has to be hard together. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. What I Talked About: Changing our mindset to debunk the myth that parenting has to be hard The foundation of Pos...
Feb 15, 2024•16 min
Are you curious about the psychology behind your child's actions? Tune in as my guest, Dr. Tasha Brown shares her insights and expert notes. Click here for the show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor. When working with parents or, as apparent myself, I often wonder if this situation warrants seeking the advice of a professional psychologist. Today, Dr. Tasha Brown helps us clarify when it is essential to seek them out. What We Talked About: How to know when you and your chil...
Feb 08, 2024•37 min
Are you highly connected to your intuition? Listen in as my guest shares some insight on how you can activate your inner wisdom. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. We are all gifted with powerful intuition; whether we choose to listen to it or not is another question. Today, my guest shared some important strategies to tune into our own and help our children do the same. What We Talked About: How can we tune into our inner knowing Supporting and protecting our highly i...
Feb 01, 2024•34 min
Curious about the impact of asking yourself some powerful questions? Tune in as my guest, Allison Task, shares insights on attunement and connection. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. Asking powerful questions is fundamental to being attuned to ourselves and our children. Today, my guest, a life coach and mother of four, helps parents through life-changing transitions. What We Talked About: Helping career-driven women transition into Motherhood Questions parents can a...
Jan 25, 2024•33 min
Are you curious about cultivating emotional intelligence in your children? Listen in as my guest, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, shares transformative insights. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. Becoming a parent often reveals unhealed trauma, and our children will activate emotions we did not even know existed, which is why it is so important to do our healing work as we parent. What We Talked About: What is Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) How can we be self-aware as par...
Jan 18, 2024•42 min
Ever wish you could hit pause on your buzzing brain? Listen in as we dive into the secrets of taming our busy minds with Dr. Romie Mushtaq. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. As parents, especially new parents, it’s critical to learn about taming our busy brains if we want to be there for our family and ourselves. Learn about some of the culprits of brain drains. What We Talked About: The eight weeks brainSHIFT protocol Dr. Romie has created The importance of unwinding...
Jan 11, 2024•39 min
How do you embrace mindfulness in everyday parenting? Listen in to Mindful Mama Hunter Clarke-Fields as she leads the way to raising good humans every day. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. What a wonderful way to start the new year mindfully! I'm thrilled to have Hunter back on the podcast to share her mindfulness approach to raising good humans every day. What We Talked About: Her definition of Mindfulness Learning to be in a ‘being mode’ Hunter’s C.L.E.A.R Method H...
Jan 04, 2024•40 min
Have you ever wondered why movement is crucial for your child's learning? Listen in to find the answers with our special guest, Gill Connell. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. An essential conversation with child development expert Gill Connell on the importance of movement. Listen in to learn how to help your child learn through movement. What We Talked About: The importance of understanding our children’s movement pattern The evolution of movement What do children n...
Dec 21, 2023•38 min
How do Minimalist Moms embrace the 'less is more' philosophy in parenting? Listen in as my guest spills the beans on minimalist living for moms. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. It is the season of giving, yet we want to be intentional about not cluttering our homes and creating more waste. My guest today has chosen to be a minimalist and shares how you can, too. What We Talked About: What is Minimalism? Involving kids in our minimalist lifestyle Why we don't need to...
Dec 18, 2023•36 min
Do you get frustrated that you are not the parent you thought you would be? Listen in to find some very useful tools to manage those emotions. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. My guest today is a speech therapist turned life coach for moms, supporting them in navigating overwhelm. The first step is learning to be aware to diffuse the negative emotions we might be feeling. What We Talked About: The importance of finding your calm in Motherhood Her four-step process of...
Dec 14, 2023•36 min
Do you want to regain confidence in your parenting decisions? Listen in to find out how to let go of outdated myths. Click here for show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. I am so grateful to have had this conversation; I’ve wanted to talk to Tracy here about the idea of reclaiming parenthood for a long time, and I'm thrilled to share it with you today. Her views, backed by science, are a breath of fresh air. What We Talked About: Reconnecting with our instincts and the nat...
Dec 11, 2023•45 min
Struggling to navigate your child's unique diagnosis? Listen in as my guest shares insights on finding parental support during difficult moments. Click here for show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. Learning to deal with your child’s unique set of diagnosis or disability can be very isolating. Today, my guest, a pediatrician and author of Advanced Parenting, shares how we can find support as parents during these challenging situations. What We Talked About: How to get sup...
Dec 07, 2023•30 min
Are you finding yourself perplexed when it comes to understating your little one? Listen in to find out how to make the early years manageable. Click here for show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. Early parenthood is a huge learning curve and one of the biggest transitions you go through as an adult. Today, my guest sheds some light on how to better prepare for the parenting experience. What We Talked About: Debunking Early Childhood Development Myths How Today's Technolo...
Dec 04, 2023•33 min
Do you worry about your child being too vulnerable? Listen in to find out why it is important to be vulnerable, especially for men. Click here for show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. It was a delight being able to have a rich conversation with a father working with men. I don’t often get the opportunity to ask men how they feel about being fathers or how fathers can change the outdated paradigm of masculinity. What We Talked About: Breaking barriers and embracing vulner...
Nov 30, 2023•28 min
Would you be willing to try anything to help your child? Listen in to learn how my guest discovered neurofeedback to help hers. Click here for show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. I believe it is ingrained in us that when we discover something that can help others, we want to share it. And that is exactly what my guest today is: “a mom on a mission’ to share her discovery of how neurofeedback helps her child regain his confidence and the spark in his eyes. What We Talked...
Nov 27, 2023•28 min
Do you wonder how other people do this whole parenting thing? Listen in to find out how my guest navigates. Click here for show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. Sometimes, life and motherhood can throw you some curveballs. Today, my guest had a few of her own challenges and shared how she has managed them all. What We Talked About: The grief she feels raising her neurodivergent children How to guide our children through the grief process Her daughter’s journey of navigati...
Nov 23, 2023•45 min
