In Support of Families: Recent Episodes
Emmalou Penrod
Parents long to provide a loving and peaceful home for their children. Unfortunately, the stresses of modern-day life and unresolved issues from their past prevent them from being the calm parent they wish to be. We help parents lower stress by giving them the tools they need to release old baggage, increase confidence, and interact with their children in positive ways. Meet your host at https://healingyourfamilies.com/about/These episodes are the audio version of my TV show, "Healing Your Families." Watch them at https://winwinwomen.tv/show/healing-your-families
Arehn McCarty, New Thought Minister, Speaker, and Spiritual Life Coach, talks about being present for our children and giving them the gift of wonder.
Delinda Layne, Speaker and Connector of Women, Fun Fearless Female Global Community of Christian Women, mentors women so they can empower themselves.
Donna Tashijian, Spiritual Intelligence Method Coach, explains how you strengthen your family by developing your spiritual intelligence.
Elise Smith, Christian Business Strategist and Connector, shares her insights on how to strengthen families spiritually and the power of repentance.
Lynda Harlos, Sex Trafficking & Abuse Prevention Global Educator, shares how she was able to rescue her daughter from abuse through her unconditional love.
How can you find the right person for a successful marriage? Terri Crosby shares some fascinating insights that might surprise you.
Karen Crawford Sims, Marriage and Family Therapist and director of a non-profit explains how we need each other in any organization.
Jeannine Rivers, Suicide Prevention Educator, author, speaker, and certified mentor, joins me for a discussion on the family relationships that promote social health.
Nancy White, the Healthy Cells Chick, shares her decades of experience on keeping our cells happy through ph balance, hydration, proper nutrition, exercise and sleep.
Heidi Hills, Lifestyle Coach, with certifications in health and life coaching, talks about how those two areas overlap.
Suzi Barrett, Fitness Trainer, and Habits Coach, shares her expertise in promoting healthy habits in your home without the groans and complaints. She knows how to make it fun!
Schedule a call with her.
Ashly Torian is the Vitality Coach, Speaker, and Author of Join Me in the E.N.D. Zone. She has a lifelong focus, education, and experience on understanding the psychology of eating, on human physiology, emotional resolution, the mind-body connection, and how our outlook on these factors can either damage or enhance our lives. Ashly works with those who desire to set themselves FREE from the pain and struggle they experience by addressing the SOUL; the mind, heart, and emotions through her 3-brain approach.
Ashly created the Armor Up program where people find balance, peace, and freedom to live their heart’s desire with energy and vibrant health. This is done through coaching programs, weekend workshops, and Live Retreats in the beautiful Red River Valley.
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Here are three areas to consider for optimal physical health for your family: nutrition, movement, and sleep.
Cara Jean Wilson, Executive Coach, owner of Taking Cara Business and Show Host for The Cara Method, shares her expertise on taking care of our mental state.
Tammy Goen, the Calm Coach, shares her expertise in bringing ourselves out of fight or flight, freeze or fawn and into rest and digest to live our best lives and be even better parents.
Donna Tashjian is a Life Mastery Coach. In this episode she shares what she has learned about the power of our thinking to impact our lives.
Learn the advantages of becoming a lifelong learner and 3 recommendations to help you on your journey.
Amber Peterson, Money Mindset Coach and Financial Health Expert shares her expertise and preparation tips for managing taxes
Patricia Allen, Wealth Advisor and Women’s Financial Empowerment Expert, shares 3 steps to correcting and avoiding common money mistakes.
Lissa Figgins, Christian Time Management Coach and Recovering “Should-Do” Girl, shares her insights on our two most precious commodities—time and money—and how we can maximize them.
How is your financial health? Does it need a boost? Here are 4 keys to help you improve it – working on your relationship with money, communicating with your spouse, living on less than you make, and understanding the power of compound interest.
Get the eBook, Discovering Your Money Mindset. https://discoveryourmoneymindset.now.site/
Give your children the skills they need to become more resilient and successful. Learn practical tips to be an effective emotion coach.
Get the free eBook, Steps to Change Your Negative Reaction to a Positive Response.
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Terri Crosby, Relationship Coach and fellow Win Win Women Show Host openly shares her experience and insights into how emotions can strengthen a relationship.
Visit her website and check out her resources at
Incareofrelationships.com
Sometimes our feelings about the holidays change when the bills start arriving the next month. Amber Peterson, Money Mindset Coach, joins me in this episode to share some solutions.
Get her free eBook at discoveryourmoneymindset.now.site
Danielle Southwick is an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist certified through the Grief Recovery Institute. She helps women nationally learn how to recover from any loss, failure or adversity life throws their way with 1-on-1 grief coaching.
daniellesouthwick.com
Beth Cochran is a mother who has raised children with special needs. She shares how she has grown from the experience and how her connection with God helped her in raising children with special needs. She has compassion for parents dealing with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and invites them to check out the nonprofit she helped to organize. https://www.radadvocates.org
You can connect with her on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/beth.cochran
What is the best gift you can give the people you love the most? I invite you to consider these suggestions.
Katie, Becky, and Allie are three moms in the trenches who know what it's like to raise a family, with a combined total of 17 children between them. They are also successful businesswomen as co-founders of "I Believe in Me," an online mentoring program for tween girls. They teach tools and strategies to help girls grow their confidence, strengthen their identity, and develop resilience. With its tested "Grow and Share'" living pattern, "I Believe in Me" teaches life tools and habits to fight and protect against the rapid decline of mental health and happiness in girls ages 10-13. This one-of-a-kind, garden-themed mentoring program promotes self-motivation and resilience. The hosts guide girls as they work in their "Garden of Life": establishing daily routines, actions and mindsets during their formative years, resulting in happiness and habits that last a lifetime.
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Diane Speier, Postpartum Specialist, Author and International Speaker shares her insights on supporting the new mom in your family.
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Is your holiday spending exceeding your budget? Join me for my interview with Amber Peterson, Money Mindset Coach.
Want to keep those family relationships healthy and growing? Listen to insight from our expert, Anne Alvares, Founder of Masterful Parenting, Parent Coach, School Counselor, and Mom of 2.
Visit her website for more information on her program.
Stephne Hockenhull, Speaker, Author, Life Coach and Founder/President of Love Misunderstood Institute, addresses how we can be more aware and sensitive to bullying at work and in our families.
Do you know someone who is highly sensing? Someone who is acutely aware of their environment, the people around them, and everyone's emotions? Sometimes they are perceived as "fussy" or "difficult," but they are the ones who know how to improve a group situation at work or in the home. They are empathic and make great caregivers. Maybe you are highly sensing. Join me for my interview with Tammy Goen, The Calm Coach.
Contact her. https://linktr.ee/tammygoen
How can we show love and support to the children in our extended families without overflowing their homes with toys and stuff? Chaitra Kamath has the perfect solution with Gift Together.
Contact her. chaitradkamath@gmail.com
Vist her website. https://gifttogether.ca/
We need strong families to raise a generation of problem-solvers and peacemakers. Here are four areas to strengthen families.
Katie Fasciano, Holistic Practitioner and author, shares the story of her daughter, the book that it inspired, and how they led her to Sei Mei healing. You can order her book, Never Give Up Hope, the Little Girl Who Changed the World, on Amazon or on her website.
https://seimeihealing.com/
Whether they are professional or personal, our relationships are precious to us. Learn how to protect and nurture those important relationships, especially within your family.
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Mah Ekonde, Parental Coach from Littoral, Cameroon, shares her insights on children as the Gift, parents as the Gift Handler and God as the Gift Giver. She talks about the power of the words we use with our children and how we can help them grow to be confident and believe in themselves. She helps parents develop Effective Parental Strategies promoting Mindful and Conscious Parenting.
Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Or send her an email. mahekonde2@gmail.com
Mary Elaine Petrucci is the founder of Phoenix Rising Life Institute, a Transformational Coach dealing with mind body techniques and hypnosis training. She helps people find their voice so they can have a purposeful life filled with intimacy and authenticity.
Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Are your thoughts running in a loop or stuck in one place? Delinda Layne, Motivational Speaker and EmpowerMentor, shares insight on how to open up to receive blessings and abundance.
Visit her website. Delindalayne.com
Chantal Donnelly is a physical therapist, Resilience Toolkit facilitator, and founder of the wellness company, Body Insight Inc. She is the author of Settled: How to Find Calm in a Stress-Inducing World.
Through personal anecdotes, case studies, research, and her professional expertise, Donnelly’s innovative guidebook offers quick and easy tools for finding calm and learning to communicate with your body.
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Jeannine Rivers, Certified Mentor and Creative Changemaker and Founder of Illuminate Your Dreams, explains how to be courageous enough to speak your truth and improve family relationships.
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Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, talks about how to heal ourselves of childhood pain to break generational negative patterns and become an even more effective parent.
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Here are 5 ways you can promote your children’s mental development. Help them learn confidence and succeed in school and in life.
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Thinking of getting a dog for your family? Judy Weiss, dog lover and blogger, shares her expertise on how to make this a happy experience for everyone, family members and dog.
For more details visit her website, JudysDogReport.com.
Colleen Norris is an Author, Board Game Designer, and Founder of Golden Wisdom Designs. They publish fantasy books and board games for pre-teens. She shares her insight on using fantasy to teach children life lessons.
Visit her website, GoldenWisdom.design.
Learn 5 steps you can take to help your child navigate the world of their emotions. Emotional self-regulation has been proven to be the strongest indicator of future success in life.
Get a free copy of “8 Steps to Change Your Negative Reaction to a Positive Response” https://emmaloupenrod.com/8steps
Cathy Weaver is a Master Networker, author of three books and vodcaster with Cathy Chat, and the founder of Miracles With Water. She shares her expertise on protecting our physical health by staying hydrated.
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Our bodies were designed to heal themselves. They just need the proper nutrients and conditions. Our guest today, Aimee Supran, shares methods she has found helpful.
Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Or send her an email, healingpatches23@gmail.com
Does it feel like your energy levels and feelings of well-being are continually declining? Nancy While, The Healthy Cells Chick and fellow Win Win Women Show Host, will be joining me to share her expertise.
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As women we are committed to fixing things and people in our homes. We know just what they need. However, as the airlines remind us, we need to put our own oxygen mask on first before we can rescue someone else.
My guest is Tara Jensen, Energy Coach, Healing Generations one woman at a time.
“I coach women to overcome generational thoughts, beliefs and trauma so they can break the negativity cycle, set an example for their family, be free and love themselves.”
Have you ever considered raising teenagers to be like growing a garden? Pascale Dube, Founder of Parent Lead Coaching, and a communications expert, makes the analogy in this episode. She explains how you can help them grow strong and healthy.
Visit her website.
Schedule a free strategy session.
Or send her an email, pascale@parentleadcoaching.com
How do you prepare children now to become self-reliant? Angela Meyers, Parent Educator and Founder of Kudos for Families joins me in this episode for a lively discussion on motivating children to be responsible. We talked about her nonprofit and why she started it as well as her system to teach children responsibility, Kudos for Kids. Her motto for parents is, “Feed the positive and starve the negative.”
Visit her website. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Or email her, angela.l.meyers@hotmail.com
Amy Choate studied Marriage, Family and Human Development, and has a master's degree from Utah State University. During her studies she discovered a passion for storytelling, mentoring, and attachment. Amy enjoys wholesome nutrition, time in nature, hiking, simplicity, reading, nonviolent communication, and permaculture. She values communication, collaboration, connection and community. Her husband Ben and she dream of living off-grid in a community where they can work, play, and live collaboratively with the land and others, which ties in perfectly with Amy's life mission— to teach and support people in learning how to live in harmony with nature and humanity! In 2021 Amy became a certified facilitator for the Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) program.
Visit her website. Connect with her on Instagram.
Or email her, amy@nurture-by-design.com
When do you begin nurturing your baby? Debbie Gordon, Nurse, Doula, HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator, and Wellness Advocate, shares her thoughts on this subject.
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Mo McElroy, public speaker and author, has been on the parenting frontlines for 35 years and in the hospitality and tourism industry for 40 years. She explains the commonalities she found in these two endeavors. She also shares the bonding activity that makes the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
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How can you help your children grow to believe in themselves and experience success in life? Learn the actions you can take to influence your children to become their best selves.
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Laytoya Zavala, Spiritual Inner Power Coach for Women Leaders, shares her journey of healing and passion for helping other women heal from past trauma. We also discuss the healing properties of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Reiki, and unconditional love.
Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Or visit her website.
Jamie Pacini is a busy mother of 4 and an Herbalist, health practitioner, Ecotherapy Practitioner, singer, and songwriter. She is also one of the cofounders of Kaha Tahi. She shares her health and wellness journey and the services her nonprofit provides for anyone in need of healing, especially where trauma is involved.
Visit the Kaha Tahi website.
Where can you find reliable answers when you are faced with the greatest parenting challenges around the safety and wellbeing of your child? There are two suggestions I invite parents to consider. First, rely on your higher power and get the most reliable information possible.
The two nonprofit international organizations I refer to in this episode.
Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine
Genspect
Take the first step to improved family life.
Has your child been diagnosed with Autism? As we learn more about this condition, you are better able to help your child. Alicia Trautwein, Founder of The Mom Kind, is an expert on this topic and will share her expertise.
Email Alicia, admin@themomkind.com
Visit her website.
Do you have family members who seem to react more strongly than others to sensory stimulation? Maybe this is you. Tammy Goen, Holistic Life Coach, is a Highly Sensing Person herself. Her work encompasses mind-body-spirit practices and includes the use of art and connection with nature, as well as mindful practices, meditation, and energy work. EFT/Tapping is a key component of her coaching approach, helping clients release beliefs limiting them from accessing their SuperPower.
Connect with Tammy.
It has been said that a concerned mother will conduct more research than the FBI. My guest, Shelly Jo Wahlstrom is an example of that in her quest to improve brain health for her family. She is a certified Hypnotherapist; Certified Addiction, Recovery and Mental Health Nutrition Coach and the owner of Shelly Jo Hypno Aminos Nutrition, aka brain food.
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Literacy is such a huge part of preparing our children for adulthood. Most children learn quickly and easily, but for others it is a real struggle. Willa Jackson, reading specialist and tutor shares her insights and experience with promoting literacy for our children.
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Twenty-three of my 24 years as a teacher were spent working with students with physical, emotional or mental special needs. I learned so much from them and the experience of working their families. In this episode I share what I learned as a Special Education teacher.
We make choices about money every day. Money, or rather the lack of it, causes more stress and contention in families than anything else. Amber Peterson, Money Mindset Coach, shares her expertise on the decisions families can make about money that bring peace of mind and unity.
Welcoming a child into your family is a life changing event. Why not make it a joyous event for all family members, especially the new mama. Our guest today, Sarah Roberts, shares her insights on options to make it even more memorable.
One of the biggest threats to harmony in the home is debt, especially credit card debt. My guest, Jennilyn McKinnon, provides some valuable insights and options for today’s young families to help them make the best choices as consumers.
Do you struggle to make decisions? You know you have options, but which choice do you make? This episode explains how to make choices that will help you create the life of your dreams.
Klea Harris is an Estate Planning Attorney at Angel Advocates. Her practice focusses on helping families enhance their lives today and secure their futures tomorrow. She excels in helping young families who want to plan and prepare their children for a time when they are no longer able to guide and protect them on earth, a time when they will become their guardian angel through their purposeful living estate plan. In this episode, she talks about the difficult conversations families need to have around health care for the elderly or disabled. She offers a practical solution to ease the awkwardness.
Connect with her on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kleaharris/
Visit her website. https://angeladvocateslegal.com/
Does your family suffer from miscommunication? Learn how to make your communication with family members even better with active listening. Learn how it can strengthen your family and the 7 steps to become an effective listener.
Get the eBook, "Feeling Triggered, Change Your Response"
https://feelingtriggered.com
Terri Crosby, author, speaker, relationship coach, and Win Win Women Show Host, shares an important aspect of family communication.
Watch her show on Win Win Women. https://winwinwomen.tv/show/intimate-relationships-what-if-nobodys-wrong
Visit her website. https://incareofrelationships.com/
Have you ever felt that there was a breakdown in communication with your medical professional? Alma Lake, editor of the magazine, “Lost and Forgotten,” shares her experience and that of many others in this episode.
Visit her website: http://lostandforgotten.info/
Email her: Almallake@gmail.com
Longitudinal studies have demonstrated that the most accurate predictor of future success is the ability to use emotions to reach our goals. The greatest advantage for children is to be raised by parents who model this type of intelligence.
Where do our emotions come from and how can we use them in a productive way? Learn how to manage your emotions and use their energy to create the family life you want.
What are your choices today? How much control do you have over your life? My guest today, Delinda Layne, is an expert on choice. She is a Keynote speaker, Presenter, and Mindset Experts. She teaches about living a life of positive choices, abundance, and stepping into your God-sized dreams.
Emotional intelligence has been identified as the most accurate predictor of future success. Research has shown that the greatest advantage for children is to be raised by emotionally intelligent parents. Jessica Harper, Founder and Owner of Aspen Valley Wellness, is my guest as we discuss the 5 components—self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.
Is money, or the lack of it, an issue in your family? Amber Peterson is my guest today. She is an Educator and Coach. Her journey to helping families began with her own financial journey. After learning and growing in knowledge about the financial industry, she shares what she has learned to make sure no family is left behind.
Zita Iwuoha has lived and worked as a Sister, Nurse and a Midwife in different countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Namibia, Angola, Ireland, England and the United States of America. She is passionate about maternal and child health and founded a nonprofit that focuses on ensuring care for women and future generations. She shares her expertise in strengthening families by caring for mothers and babies.
Learn more about her nonprofit, Zita's Healthy Beginnings.
When we think of protecting our family, topics like a home security system and life insurance come to mind. However, there is much more to consider. Deby Miller is my guest today and she shares what she has learned about protecting families.
How important is the quality of your relationship to the other parent of your children? Whether you are together or not, the way you interact with the other parent has profound impact on your children. It can provide security and be a positive example or cause stress and anxiety. In this episode I share recommendations on how to keep your commitment to focus on the best interests of your children while maintaining a relationship best adapted to your situation.
Some would argue that families have failed. As we begin this theme of Commitment, let's examine the research on what is best for children and the role of families in providing those needs. Parents today are facing challenges no previous generation had to deal with and they need to be strengthened, not replaced. We need families now more than we ever did before.
Any time you have two people sharing living space, you will have conflict. It is inevitable. Conflict is not the same as contention. Conflict just means a difference of opinion. Contention brings a negative atmosphere into the home, something no family needs. In this episode I talk about how you can resolve family conflicts while avoiding contention.
Is your mind’s busy chatter a disease needing a cure? Janese Adair, Mindfulness Expert and Community Outreach Coordinator for Sky Tripping, joins me in this episode to talk about the mental health benefits of using nature to help us learn to slow down. She also shares her knowledge of attachment theory and how it can help us understand ourselves better and strengthen our relationships with our loved ones.
Want to improve your relationship with your teenager? Josh Brazier and Hollie Henderson, authors of the book, Bang Head Here: You in the Equation, are my guests today. They are Crises Intervention Specialists using their combined twenty years of experience teaching and training parents/teens to help families understand their unique power in helping to build healthy connections at home.
Conflict is inevitable in a family. There will always be differences. And while you may not be able to have a family relationship without conflict, you can have a family without contention. My guest today is Jennifer Furlong, Communication Skills Consultant, Author, and TEDx Speaker & Coach. We will discuss how to resolve family conflict.
My guest today is Allyson Chavez, a prosperity & success coach for ambitious, God-centered women. When you become a better person, you become a better parent. Young mothers especially struggle with feeling “good enough”. Allyson has had many years of experience in teaching women how to achieve their goals without hustle or grind and reshape their reality in feminine energy. She shares her expertise with us in this episode.
Cranford Blackmon is the founder of FemVincible, a new paradigm in stopping and preventing violence against women and girls. He and his wife, Penny, are my guests in this episode and we talk about how women can discourage a would-be aggressor. Some of the principles they teach could be applied to any situation that requires confidence and assertiveness.
https://femvincible.com/
Linda-Ann Stewart, Focus Coach with Heartvision Consulting, is my guest in this episode. She motivates women to focus and transform their business through deliberate actions that break through distraction and overwhelm to greater success, freedom, wellbeing and prosperity. This is something that will help women in all areas of their life. When you become a better person, you become a better parent.
Sabrina Ben Salmi, Mother of the Year Award Winner and mother of 5 Entrepreneural Children, is my guest today. How can we raise children who believe in themselves and are prepared to find opportunities and reach lofty goals?
Do you fully appreciate your mental capabilities? My guest today, Rozanne Marsh, is an expert in this field and will share her expertise with us.
What difference does feeling gratitude make in your life? Grace Strachan, the Human Connector, is my guest today. She answers that question and shares how she spreads sunshine to all who know her.
What is your mindset about parenting and family life? As with every other aspect of life, a healthy mindset is the beginning of success as a parent. Lesley Bradshaw, a Certified Life Coach with a background in Psychology and Human Resources is my guest today.
Lois McGuire, author, shares her insights on using children's books to teach children appropriate behavior.
Education has the power to change lives. This is the first in a series on education and how you can be involved to get your child the best education possible. We talk about the Sudbury Model, or student-directed learning and various educational options available to parents.
Sarah Vigo, Commercial and Personal Insurance Broker, shares her expertise on what every family needs to know about protecting their family finances.
Pamela Sylvan, The Mojo Maker, shares three tips to clear and dissolve heavy energy that may be causing dissent among family members or keeping abundance from showing up and circulating.
Dr. Laura Christine, Master Gardner and Traditional Naturopathic Doctor, shares her insights on the benefits of growing a garden as a family and shares practical tips for growing your own food, even if you live in an apartment. You can visit her website, Kitchen Garden Expert.
Learn how to support and heal your family at https://5values4families.com
Susan Burdick, Founder of Restore for Life Light Touch Therapy, shares her experience and process for helping family members heal.
Nancy Mueller, Life Sensei, discusses how families can recover from trauma by healing the inner child. Watch her show, "Healing the Child Within" for more insights.
https://winwinwomen.tv/show/healing-the-child-within
Learn how to support and heal your family at https://5values4families.com
Remember this acronym to teach your children to become responsible for their decisions.
Daniel and Juliet Owen-Nuttall, Fertility Well-being Practitioners, share their journey to health and parenthood and the many things they learned along the way. They provide a complimentary Blueprint: “5 ways to boost your fertility naturally without worrying that your body clock is ticking” for our WIN WIN Women viewers. https://thenoninvasivemethod.clickfunnels.com/squeeze-page1648729160105
Karla Italiano shares her story of caring for a 5 year old child with Leukemia. The choices and habits she and her family had established before the diagnosis brought them a healthier life and smoother success through this crisis. We discuss the benefits and how this was possible.
Rosalind Sedacca and I talk about blended families and coparenting.
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Money and material wealth are not the only legacy you can leave your children and grandchildren. Joanna Klein and I discuss the nonmonetary legacies you can leave for your posterity.
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According to Diana Baumrind, a developmental and clinical psychologist famous for her research on parenting, there are four basic parenting styles: Neglectful, Permissive, Authoritarian and Authoritative.
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Want to have the best relationships possible with your extended family? Focus on the letters in the word BEST.
Begin with respect
Everyone collaborates and contributes
Set healthy boundaries
Take Time for fun
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An outline of 10 ways to help your child grow up to be a confident, independent adult who can take care of themselves and contribute to society.
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Would you consider a diagnosis of Autism to be a disaster or a blessing? Certainly there are challenges. AnnaLaura Brown talks about her journey and how she supports families of children with Autism in this episode. Visit her website for free resources.
Do you have a child who is strong-willed or highly sensitive? Abigail Wald, mentor and advocate for parents of strong-willed and highly sensitive children, shares her experience and insights.
Rebecca Greene, Whinypaluza Mom, shares the joys and challenges of motherhood. She brings her rich background of experience working with parents, her insights as a mother and her delightful sense of humor.
Concerned about the effect the divorce will have on your children? Rosalind Sedacca of the Child-Centered Divorce Network has solutions. Listen to our conversation in this episode.
Plagued by a bully in your life? Jeanie Cisco-Meth, public speaker, two time best selling author and coach, talks about how you can strengthen your child and yourself against bullying. Visit her website for information on her books, online courses and other services.
Can your children teach you how to be an even better parent? Natiya McFadden would answer that with a "Yes!" She shares her experience and approach to parenting in this episode. Visit her website to listen to her podcast, see her books, and take advantage of her free offers.
When can you begin teaching your baby? Dr. Sally Goldberg answers that question and explains much more about helping your child's development in this episode. She is a pioneer in the field of Early Childhood Education. She talks about how vital the formative years, birth to age 3, are and the eight stages they contain. She explains how to maximize parenting. She also shares her research on how important it is to keep the immune system balanced and tuned on a daily basis through breathing, moving, eating and sleeping. She shares some valuable visuals which you can view here.
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How can we improve our societies? By strengthening the foundation, families. In this episode, my husband of 48 years, David, and I talk about the many challenges families face today and how we can support them in our communities.
How will your child with special needs be provided for after you are gone? Donna Lankford had this very real concern for her son. She shares her journey in finding the right solution for her family. She is open to hearing from any parents of children with special needs who want more information or just a listening ear. You can email her at DonnaLankford@wealthwave.com or visit her website.
Does raising a child with special needs sometimes feel like riding a cyclone? Karen Phipps shares her experiences and how she was able to manage the financial side. Just getting this aspect sorted out can make a huge difference. Visit her website to learn more about her.
Time and money, how do you make it all work for your family? Jane Landsberger, Financial Advisor with over 20 years experience and mother of a son with severe challenges shares her experience and expertise. Contact her at Jane.Landsberger@wealthwave.com or visit her website.
Do you know where your money goes? Curits Banks, author and Money Smart Mentor, discusses his journey in learning how to make money work for him. Visit his website to learn more about him and what he does.
How do you rebuild your life after you have suffered trauma? Coach Ann Anderson discusses that and her award-winning book, Butterfly Uprising, in this last episode of our series on coaches who specialize in serving women. Visit her website to learn more about her and her book. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
Are you career rich, time poor and ready to ask for help? Are you hiding parts of yourself and want to break free? Are you tired of being lonely and seeking your tribe? Laura Feltz, Results Coach and Designated Hypnotherapist, has a message for you. We talk about it in this episode of the series on coaches who specialize in serving women. Learn more about her on her website.
Wil Carlos shares why he is a male coach who primarily attracts female clients, the 8 Pillars of the Imposter Complex, and how he helps his clients navigate the process to reaching their goals. He offer several free products and services that are well worth knowing about. For example, check out his free session and his powerful mini-meditation.
This is the first episode of our series, Coaches for Women. Stefanie Thayers is dedicated to helping women improve their health beginning with their mindset.
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How do guilt and fear impact your parenting? Pascale Dubé and I discuss that in this final episode of the series, "Parents and Teens, Two Different Species?"
Learn more about Pascale on her LinkedIn page or visit her Facebook group for parents. You can also schedule a 30 minute strategy call.
We continue our series on Communication, "Parents and Teens, Two Different Speicies?" with Pascale Dubé. In this episode we talk about how you can empower your teen to become a successful adult. Learn more about Pascale on her LinkedIn page or visit her Facebook group for parents. You can also schedule a 30 minute strategy call.
How is your communication with your teenager? Listen as Pascale Dubé, and I talk about effective ways to improve your communication with your teen. Learn more about Pascale on her LinkedIn page or visit her Facebook group for parents. You can also schedule a 30 minute strategy call.
Are parents and teens two different species? Pascale Dubé joins me for a series of 4 episodes on communicating with your teen. Learn more about Pascale on her LinkedIn page or visit her Facebook group for parents. You can also schedule a 30 minute strategy call.
Want more tools to help you become the best you can be? Dorie Olds and I discuss the tools we have found effective. Visit our websites, School of Creation and Healing Your Families.
Have you ever found yourself eating a donut shortly after promising yourself you'll give up sweets? Dorie Olds and I discuss how your mind works. This episode will explain a lot of things about how your mind works. Visit Healing Your Families and School of Creation to learn more.
Are you holding onto misunderstandings about hypnosis and how it works? Dorie Olds and I dispel the top 10 Myths about Hypnosis.
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Do you have a traumatic incident in your life that is holding you back? Dorie Olds has been through extreme trauma in her life and learned how to heal and progress. She shares what she has learned in this episode. You can learn more about her School of Creation on her website.
Know a new mother or anyone going through a major transition who needs support? Kristen Jawad has a service for her. If you just want to know how to support a new mother or experiencing major stress of any kind, or you are planning on being one yourself, you'll want to hear Kristen Jawad. Visit her website here.
Want to find an effective way to quickly release stress and tension? Sue Wilhite shares what she has learned about the physical effects of stress, hypnotherapy, sound healing and biofield tuning. Visit her website.
Anita Byegon, Lydiah Kerubo Kenyanya, and Dominic Obadiah share stories of life in Kenya. They talk about their hopes for their communities and their efforts to make a difference. You can support them through Days for Girls,
Obwanchani Project or contact them directly through Facebook.
Need support to make changes in your life? Regina Carey can help you do that. She shares her background and experience in this episode. Visit her website to learn more about her services.
How can you get the personal development training you want and earn another source of income in the process? Mauro Folco has the answer with Give 2 Get. Learn more here.
Want to know how to get from Point A, where you are, to Point B, where you want to be? If you are interested in learning the most effective process to success in business and in life, listen to Catherine M White, author, speaker and business coach.
How can you handle overwhelmingly stressful situations and remain effective at what you love to do? Whether you are a parent, teacher or medical care professional, you will benefit from hearing this conversation with Stef Skupin, "Professional Development Meets Personal Transformation."
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Do you have a child who is struggling to understand new material in school? Is there a promotion or better paying job you want, if you can only pass the required exam? Allen Ziga has the solution with Two Times Tutoring. He shares his story of fulfilling a dream to have his own business. Along the way he created a unique tutoring service that meets the needs of students with learning and attention disabilities as well as ambitious adults seeking upward movement in their careers.
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Are you prepared for the transition when your children leave home? Katrina Session, Certified Professional Coach, shares her experience and expertise. She has valuable tips to help make that transition as smooth as possible. Check out her website or find her on LinkedIn.
Feeling like it's too late to take care of your body? Andrew Blakey explains why it isn't and what you can do about it. Visit his website.
Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Arehn McCarty is a life coach who can guide you in that journey. She has an extensive background and is well-qualified to offer guidance on life's journey. She shares her story and some tips in this episode. Contact her through her website or YouTube channel.
How can you keep yourself healthy enough to live the life you want? Susan Allred shares her journey in discovering that for herself and her family. She mentors adults and teens in mastering the Wellness Triangle. Visit her website to learn more about Susan and her family's adventures.
Denise Braithwaite, owner of Go Green Urban Landscaping Solutions, talks about her mother and grandmother who moved their family to Brooklyn from St Thomas. They were strong women who beat the odds of the day and bought a house during an era when women home owners were the exception, not the norm. Denise carries on the tradition with her own landscaping business which offers a exceptional values to members of her community.
What can you do when life hits you with the unexpected? Nicola Irvine shares her experience as the mother of a son who was born healthy, but soon developed serious life-challenging medical problems. She is a motivational speaker and author. Learn more about her on her website.
Have you heard of Seimei? It's a form of healing that originate in Japan. It addresses the nonphysical parts of the body. Katie Fasciano explains it and share her experience with this alternative form of healing and how it can benefit families.
Visit her website and also learn about the Seimei Foundation, which provides training in this technique.
As Cheryl Blakeney says, "Financial fitness is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it becomes." Cheryl shares her experience and expertise in this episode. She is committed to serving families and offers a valuable yet free service for families who find they consistently run out of money before they run out of month.
Maureen Poirier has been in the financial industry for 5 years. She shares her amazing journey from raiding her friend's pantry to feed her children as a single mother to financial success as a licensed financial agent and Director of a brokerage in Hawaii.
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How can you help a late-talking child? Marci Melzer shares her 30 years experience. She offers a generous amount of free content on her website.
Kelly and Aaron Garcia
Talk about a Power Couple! Whether you want to get into your first home, upsize, downsize, or just change your neighborhood, this dynamic duo has the tools you need to make it happen, even when you wonder if it is possible.
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Michelle Malais
Wondering if it is time for that serious talk with grandma? Listen to a Certified Senior Advisor who is also certified in Dementia Care. Michelle Malais has the experience and training to help you navigate senior transitions or even make your own plans rather than leaving it up to someone else.
Check out her Facebook page and website.
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https://assistedlivinglocators.com/care-advisor/north-salt-lake
Lee Torres
How can you get the best prices and service in shipping when you start a family business? Lee Torres answers that question. He relates his experience in getting laid off after the COVID quarantine and reaching the decision to start his own business. Listen to his amazing story of overcoming adversity and thriving. Visit his website at https://www.bellhopship.com/
Tammy Goen
Do you have a family member who is very sensitive? Or do you feel that description could describe you? One in five individuals fit this description. Learn how to recognize, understand, and effectively interact. Studies show that being highly sensitive can be a superpower. Find out how. And visit Tammy's website, Lifescape Wellness.
Ryan Jackson
How can a rebellion lead to success? Listen to Ryan Jackson as he describes his journey from an impoverished childhood in East London to successful business ventures and the success lifestyle. Learn more about him, his story, his podcast, and his book at https://ryanjackson.org/
Janee L Stover
How can you be a better Nanna? In this episode we'll explore how to use your passion in life to connect with your grandchildren and set a positive example.
Zach Gee
Is your physical health where you want it to be? Whether you are looking to compete in an athletic event or just improve your performance in the race of life, Zach Gee can help you. He talks about his background and how he can help people of any age improve their bodies and learn just how far they can go. Follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bigironsportsperformance/
Olga Ward
Olga Ward of Beaverton Neurofeedback talks about healing the brain. She has a treatment that has been effective with everything from reducing stress, to recovering from stroke, chemotherapy, traumatic brain injury, and thinking errors. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram.
Mark Mauzy
Do you love someone with Autism? Want more tools in your toolbox to help them? Listen to Mark Mauzy, one of the co-founders of Gem Train. This website was created to provide the answers you need.
Brooke Benincosa
Brooke shares her journey of healing and learning to heal others. She teaches others to use movement as medicine. She has an impressive background of knowledge and experience as a Certified Foot Zone Practitioner, Registered Nurse, and Medical Qigong Instructor. Follow her on Instagram or email her with questions at bbenincosa@gmail.com.
Cytel Schults
How can you protect yourself and your children from negative influences? Cytel Schults, Voice Mentor, has found the best way to protect yourself and your children is understanding and correctly using the Armor of God. She talks about her journey that began with offering technical voice lessons and eventually evolved into offering an online class.
Dani Bale
Where can you find an online preschool? How about a fully developed curriculum with all needed materials? Green Dani B has a full range of services to keep your little one learning and ready for Kindergarten.
www.learningwithgreendanib.com
Dominic Obadiah
How can you make a difference in your community? Dominic Obadiah, life coach, food relief provider and Kenya's Person of the Year in 2020, talks about his efforts in behalf of the vulnerable families in his area. He has served 237 families so far with his sustainable projects in Kenya. He is working in partnership with Lydiah Kerubo Kenyanya.
Follow him on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/dominic.obadiah.3
And make a tax-deductible donation to support him through The Shamba Foundation.
https://shambafoundation.org/obwanchani/
Lydiah Kerubo Kenyanya
In Gusii, the language spoken in Kisii, Kenya, the term “obwanchani” means to give great love. Lydiah Kerubo Kenyanya demonstrates that love in her efforts to serve the members of her community.
Lydiah started the Obwanchani Project to fund medical equipment, supplies for small business startups, farm animals and equipment for long term sustainable programs to meet the needs of vulnerable families in the Kisii area in Kenya. There are many families living in substandard living conditions and part of the Obwanchani Project is to construct room additions and/or home reinforcements. She is working through The Shamba Foundation. Learn how you can participate in making a lasting change with a tax-deductible donation.
What do you do when you see a critical need? Aimee Broadbent's response would be to start a foundation. She tells her story in this episode. Learn more about her efforts with the Shamba Foundation.
Can you really put your child through college without getting into debt? Denise Thomas, the Debt-Free College Coach, responds with a resounding "Yes!"
Denise Thomas
Denise has put in more than 7,000 hours of research and she shares that through two online courses.
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Do you sometimes butt heads with family members? This episode will help you understand why. Barbara Ellison, Certified Personality Science Trainer, explains why.
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Ben Eden
What do you do with your emotions? If you ignore them, will they just go away? These are some of the questions Ben Eden, life coach and speaker, address in this episode.
He tells his story of attempting to wear a happy face and look successful when he was actually experiencing emotional pain. He explains why emotions need to be addressed and healthy ways to do this. "When you understand and acknowledge your emotions, you gain power over them."
I teach parents how to improve their children's behavior in 5 minutes a day with one simple tool. Learn more.
Laura Cooley
How do you teach your children to be inclusive and caring? Laura Cooley answers that question in this episode. As a single mother she raised two sons to accept and feel a strong desire to serve people of all cultures and races. Listen to her amazing story about how she did that.
Anita Byegon
What is it like for girls growing up with a sense of shame about the normal biological functioning of their body? And how do they cope without the availability of the feminine sanitary supplies we take for granted in the United States?
Anita started her own enterprise to sew reusable sanitary supplies for the women in Bomet County. Any donations sent here will support her efforts in providing employment to local residents, boosting the local economy and providing reusable sanitary supplies, which last for three years, to women in the Kisii area.Anita Byegon shares stories of growing up in Kenya. She was fortunate to have parents who didn't marry her off in the 8th grade as happened to some of her friends. She was able to get a university education and a good job. She explained that many girls in Kenya drop out of school because they don't have the sanitary supplies they need when they have their period. Many families have to choose between food and maxi-pads. Naturally they choose food. There is little knowledge and tremendous shame around the menstrual cycle. Girls have to stay home and are too embarrassed to say why they can't go to school.
In many cases, girls don't know what is happening to their bodies when they have their first period. Anita talks about what that is like and relates the sad story of a girl who committed suicide the day she began menstruating. Anita also relates the story of the father of 3 teenage girls who, because of the cultural shame around menstruation, had to be educated on the need for sanitary supplies. After his conversation with Anita, he said that in all the years of viewing the family list of items for him to buy at the store, he had never seen sanitary supplies. He honestly had no idea and wondered what his wife and daughters had done for all those years.
After some years of a successful career in the city, Anita felt the desire to return to her hometown and give back. She tells about her work with 100 Humanitarians International and Days for Girls.
Kayla-Leah Rich
Kayla-Leah Rich is a speaker, coach and author. Today she talks about her role as a Days for Girls Regional Director and member of the Development Team. She shares her experiences traveling around the world with Days for Girls. She witnessed a lifestyle very different from what we are accustomed to in the United States and she saw a critical need that moved her to get involved.
Here in the United States we take feminine hygiene supplies for granted, but in other countries it makes the difference between being able to stay in school or not. There are many taboos around female biology that result in deprivation and hardship for women. She talks about those and how education is breaking down barriers.
She presented a Ted Talk titled "The Cost of Menstral Shame." Watch it here.
She met our mutual friend, Lydiah Kerubo Kenyanya, in Kenya. Lydiah is a school teacher who remained in the community after the pandemic closed her school. Use this link to donate to Days for Girls to support Lydiah, her students and the community of Kisii.
Kayla is an amazing woman with many achievements. Learn more about her on her Facebook page.
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Inger Erickson
Are you looking for a phone for your child that doesn't expose them to everything on the internet? GABB has the solution. Inger Erickson, Director of the Advocate Channel at GABB explains how their company provides a safe phone for children. It leaves parents in charge of determining how, when and how much they provide their children with technology.
Handing a child a smart phone without any training is like handing a child a gun or putting them behind the wheel of a car without any preparation. It is not a wise move to make. And yet there is a critical need for communication as children become more involved in activities away from home. GABB provides this communication without the danger of unlimited internet access.
Inger explains their program and how parents can become a part of it by sharing this information with other parents.
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Kimberly West
Do you know how to use essential oils? Kimberly West does. She discovered their beneficial properties for her own use. Then she continued her studies and learned about the different varieties, their properties and uses and how to blend them. She operates a successful business selling her unique formulas with rave reviews. She has the solution to repelling bugs and explains why some bug repellents fail miserably. She has found blends that are effective in reducing pain.
Visit her website to learn more. https://kwnaturalfixes.com/
Or her Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/kwnaturalfixes/
Is it important to be passionate about what you do? Jess Lyman would answer that question with a resounding, "Yes!" She talks about her passion for cooking and owning her own business. She also talks about working amicably with her estranged husband in caring for their children. She shares her struggles with bipolar disorder and […]
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London Wilson
Have you ever dreamed of a job that allows you more time to spend at home with your family? London Wilson did as a single mom. She shares her journey and the many lessons she learned along the way. After earning a degree and serving for years in corporate America, she began her career in online marketing. She cautions listeners about the shiny object syndrome.
Her goal is to help women to be successful in marketing. She talks about the basic foundation of marketing, knowing who your audience is and speaking to them. She recommends finding a mentor or a coach. A mentor is someone who is on the same path you are and further down the road. London is a mentor for anyone who wants to become successful in on or offline marketing.
I help parents improve their children's behavior in under 5 minutes a day with one simple tool. Learn more here.
Hypnosis and Parenting? It is a more natural combination than may appear at first glance.Parenting is the most challenging thing you will ever do. It will require all of your emotional and mental resources, and a major investment of your time and money. And it also has the potential to be the more rewarding accomplishment of your life.
Hypnosis grants you access to your full mental capabilities. It has the power to bring you into a positive mental state. Most parents recognize that they do their best parenting and live a better quality of life when they are in a positive mindset. Parents can lower stress in under 15 minutes a day with one simple tool. In this episode, I talk about this tool.
Get more information on a tool that can help you become an even better parent here.
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Dr Alok Trivedi
How can we rewire our brain for self-mastery? Dr. Alok Trivedi, health and human behavior expert, founder of Aligned Performance Institute, and author of Chasing Success, shares his insights in this episode. He also talks about the Lotus Foundation, a nonprofit he has started to promote student directed learning.His passion is empowering people through his programs and coaching. He talks about the mind-body connection and describes success as the aspirational word for fulfillment, which is what everyone wants. Dr. Trivedi has been interviewed and made speeches on several platforms, such as CBS, Fox, NBC, Global News, FHM, and the Chicago Tribune.
He urges parents to parent from a place of empowerment. His recommendations in this time of added stress is to take time every day, at least 35 minutes, to decompress and also to recognize and appreciate the gifts of Covid. For all of the changes, disruptions and damage, there are still gifts to appreciate. For example, having more time with our families, learning to identify and appreciate what matters most to us, and which activities we can eliminate.
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I help mothers have the calm, comfortable, instinctive birth of their dreams.
What do you think of when you hear the word birth? For many it is a joyous occasion, the beginning of a new life, a new addition to a family. For some the first word that comes to mind is pain. This is a result of decades of societal expectations. It is unnecessary. The philosophy of hypnobirthing is that childbirth is not a medical event. A woman's body is designed to give birth and a healthy mother having a healthy baby does not need medical interventions.In this episode I talk about my experiences with childbirth and learning about hypnobirthing, a process that allows a woman to have a calm, comfortable birth, which is safer for her and safer for her baby.
Hypnobirthing is about preparing for a gentle, calm birth experience. This is about more than just getting the baby out. This is a philosophy for making birth a sacred space to allow parents to give their baby a gentle introduction to life outside the womb. Parents need time before and after birth to bond with their infant. Siblings need an opportunity to welcome the new family member. Lights are dimmed, voices are hushed, and medical intrusions are kept to a minimum to allow for a gentle birth.
Leave a comment below about your birth experience or what you would like to learn about calm, gentle parenting.Or go to my Facebook page.
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Diane Tatum
How do you instill such a strong sense of identity in your children that they can withstand the taunts of others and remain true to their values? Diane Tatum, mom, business owner, entrepreneur, flight attendant and globe trotter, tells us her experiences.As a biracial individual, she has experienced prejudice first hand. She was raised by her grandparents and shares the values they instilled in her. She raised her son to believe in himself and not let others define his worth.
We talk about the value of having a clear, positive sense of your own identity, the role of the family in society, what is going on in other countries in comparison to the United States, and how we can all help make our world a better place.
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I help mothers have the calm, comfortable, instinctive birth of their dreams. Learn more here.
Barbara Decker
Is childbirth a medical event? Barbara Decker, Certified Prenatal Bonding Facilitator and Childbirth Educator, answers this question. She also shares her almost 50 years experience in prenatal and perinatal education. She stresses the importance of relaxation in experiencing a calmer, more comfortable, instinctive birth.Barbara started out as a Childbirth Educator shortly after her second son was born. She had read the book about the Lamaze approach to birthing before her first baby, but had been dissuaded from using this method. As she describes it, she did everything wrong. She tensed with every contraction. After a much more successful experience the second time, she knew she had to share what she had learned with others.
She continued her studies by becoming a Certified Doula. Later she learned how hypnosis can be used in birthing and became a hypnotherapist. She now trains expectant mothers to enter a state of deep relaxation during labor and allow their bodies to follow nature's master plan for birth.
Barb is truly a lifelong learner. She continued her studies in prenatal care and is a member of the Association of Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPAH). She was also involved in the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and learned that past trauma can healed at any age. She is passionate about what she does and assured me that even at 75 she is not done yet.
Visit her website here.
Have you ever considered starting a family business? Jenelle Parker talks about her company, Fa Mo, which stands for Fathers and Mothers using their outside voice outside to start a family business. She talks about how this has impacted her children and how this can benefit families, especially in times of economic uncertainty.
She provides coaching for parents who have a home business or plan to start one. Jenelle has received training and has her own personal experience to draw from in supporting families in starting and maintaining their own business.
Find her on Facebook here.
For a video recording of this interview go here.
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Are we allowing cultural bias to affect our health decisions? Shannon Shepherd, Certified Placenta Arts Specialist, provides some valuable information in this episode. She explains the benefits of placenta encapsulation, or consuming the placenta, for new mothers.
The placenta is rich with nutrients and hormones that quickly replenish the mother’s body after delivery. Studies has shown marked improvements in milk supply, energy level, and overall mental and emotional well being. This is an effective way to reduce or eliminate postpartum depression.
Shannon has been professionally trained in the management and care of the placenta, cleaning it, dehydrating it, and crushing it to fill capsules. She works in a commercial grade kitchen and follows strict guidelines to ensure sanitary and correct procedures. Placenta encapsulation may be unfamiliar and outside of our comfort zone, but the benefits to mothers are worth giving this option a closer look.
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How do you overcome a sugar addiction? Start teaching your children at a young age to eat healthier foods. Studies show that sugar is even more addictive than cocaine. Pam Tobin talks about how her family was able to find health together through getting the nutrition they need. She talks about her granddaughter who hadn't […]
What would your life be like if you could fully activate your brain? My guests today are Jenn and Seth Woolstenhulme. Dr. Seth is one of four chiropractors in the state of Utah who is also a Functional Neurologist. Jenn is a Health Coach, specializing in nutrition, and Foot Zonologist. As Jenn explains, her husband […]
Have you ever considered starting a family business? Jenelle Parker talks about her company, Fa Mo, which stands for Fathers and Mothers using their outside voice outside to start a family business. She talks about how this has impacted her children.
Are we allowing cultural bias to affect our health decisions? Shannon Shepherd, Certified Placenta Arts Specialist, provides some valuable information in this episode. She explains the benefits of placenta encapsulation, or consuming the placenta, for new mothers. The placenta is rich with nutrients and hormones that quickly replenish the mother's body after delivery. Studies has […]
How can we rewire our brain for self-mastery? Dr. Alok Trivedi, health and human behavior expert, founder of Aligned Performance Institute, and author of Chasing Success, shares his insights in this episode. He also talks about the Lotus Foundation, a nonprofit he has started to promote student directed learning. His passion is empowering people through […]
How do you instill such a strong sense of identity in your children that they can withstand the taunts of others and remain true to their values? Diane Tatum, mom, business owner, entrepreneur, flight attendant and globe trotter, tells us her experiences. As a biracial individual, she has experienced prejudice first hand. She was raised […]
Hypnosis and Parenting? It is a more natural combination than may appear on first glance. Parenting is the most challenging thing you will ever do. It will require all of your emotional and mental resources, and a major investment of your time and money. And it also has the potential to be the more rewarding […]
I help parents reduce stress in under 30 minutes a day with one simple tool. Parents have the toughest job in the world. They need our support and encouragement.
Healthimom Leica is a stay-at-home mother of six and mompreneur who is committed to helping other moms enjoy life through balance in time, health, relationships and finances. She loves to help moms find “more time in the day and more money in their pockets.” She also coaches moms toward health and wellness goals. Her fun […]
We are grateful for our care providers at this time and it is appropriate to applaud them. There is one group of care providers who are being overlooked, however. Parents care for their children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And now with schools closed, they don't even get a few hours respite […]
Marie Chase
How can you make an unmedicated birth even easier? Marie Chase, mother of 10, HypnoBirthing° Childbirth Educator, Doula, and Placenta Encapsulator talks about that in this episode. She relates her own experiences with natural birthing at home and in a hospital.She was introduced to HypnoBirthing° with her last baby by a friend. Even though she had enjoyed positive experiences using her own version of instinctive birthing, she was fascinated by the concept of incorporating hypnosis and deep relaxation with the techniques she was already using for a natural birth. She relates how it helped make her last stages of pregnancy more enjoyable as well. Some of the practices she instituted from her training were listening to positive affirmations and taking a long, relaxing bath before retiring in the evening. She reports, “The power of the positive ideas in my mind along with the relaxation accompanying a bath really cleared my brain every night so I could sleep really well and remained focused, tuning into my baby and my body and what I needed.”
She offers suggestions on writing a birth plan and discusses the various birth choices expectant mothers have now. She explains the advantages of using a Birth Center. She shares her passion to help other mothers experience the same joy and ease of childbirth that she enjoyed with her 10th baby. The name of her business says it all, Easier Birthing.
Visit her website here.
How can a doula help you have a more positive birth experience? Joleen Cullens, a doula, massage therapist, prenatal yoga and belly dancing instructor and infant massage educator explains in this episode.
How can families create a strong enough bond to support their children in all of the challenges of life? Phyllis Fisher talks about that as she discusses her experiences as a Certified Consulting Hypnotist, HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator, Doula, and Goulding SleepTalk Consultant. She began her journey as a young mother herself, discovering the miracle and […]
How do you have an amazingly positive birthing experience? Emily Edison, an Elementary School Music Teacher and mother of two explains in this episode. She was familiar with the concept of hypnobirthing when she had her first child four years ago. With her second child, she was able to take the HypnoBirthing, Mongan Method training. […]
Is childbirth a medical event? Barbara Decker, Certified Prenatal Bonding Facilitator and Childbirth Educator, answers this question. She also shares her almost 50 years experience in prenatal and perinatal education.
What do you think of when you hear the word birth? For many it is a joyous occasion, the beginning of a new life, a new addition to a family. For some the first word that comes to mind is pain. This is a result of decades of societal expectations. It is unnecessary. In this […]
Does your metabolism feel stuck? Maybe it's time for a reboot. Jared McDonald is a Type 1 Diabetic who has achieved and maintained his ideal weight and health for over 7 years. His mission is to help others do the same by permanently rebooting their metabolism. His journey began by trying to find solutions for […]
Thomas Benhard, Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, talks about his interest in natural medicine and how he began his journey as a 20 year old suffering from chronic back pain. After several treatments and medications, he became emotionally depressed and frustrated because nothing he tried helped. Nothing worked, until he saw a chiropractor. Dr Benhard varies […]
Curtis Banks, financial educator and wealth mentor, talks about his journey to move his mindset from the 80% of our nation's population who struggle to make it from paycheck to paycheck and only hold 13% of the money in our country to the 20% who have 87% of the nation's wealth. He explains that it's […]
How do you overcome a victim mentality? It takes small steps everyday. Taylor Proctor, who describes her former self as "the angriest person ever", talks about her 7 year journey in learning to be happy. She helps others do the same through her podcast, classes and one on one mentoring. Taylor Proctor is a transformational […]
How can you break the cycle of generational poverty? With education as Cheridee Barker, Intergenerational Poverty Director for Open Doors explains in today's episode. Cheridee shares her story of overcoming her financial struggles as a single mom and her zeal to help others do the same.
Did you know your gut is your second brain? Rosa Garcia, also known as the Love Your Gut Lady, talks about gut health. She is a podcaster, blogger and owner of the nonprofit, Do Kind Deeds.
How can you find support as a caregiver? Robyn Maniscalco, founder of Wellness Resource Support, international best selling author and public speaker talks about the research she has done and the services she offers for family members of patients with critical medical challenges. She shares her story of helping her mother recover from a massive […]
How do you take care of yourself? Jasmine Manley of Shine Wellness talks about self care, mindfulness, meditation and being there for yourself. "As a Reiki Practitioner Healer, I serve as your guide in living not a more perfect life, but a truer one. Helping you quiet the endless chatter in your mind and shield […]
How do you help a child who learns differently? What if your child doesn't match the instructional methods used by most schools? Matthew Demattei knows exactly the challenges students with special needs, such as ADHD and Autism, face and how to help them. He knows all about attention issues, having experienced them himself as a […]
How do you overcome self defeating habits to become the best version of yourself? Zach Spafford shares his journey of overcoming pornography to help others use their mind and ability to choose to reach their goals.
How can parents support their children in getting the best results from their academic studies? Dr. Steven Greene provides a plan of action steps parents can take to enhance their children's education. He talks about learning styles, and how they can be accommodated for your child's benefit. He lists some warning triggers for parents to […]
Whether you are the head of a major corporation, a small business, a classroom or a family, you want to get the highest level of participation from your team. Dr. Timothy Clark explains how understanding and protecting psychological safety can bring this success to leaders of any organization. He explains the four stages of psychological […]
What is the best way to take care of your body? Kristi Corless is well qualified to answer that question. With 10 different health related certifications and a strong background in the effective use of essential oils, she is very knowledgeable in how the human body works and how to heal it. She has also […]
I had the opportunity to interview a truly amazing woman. She has experienced infertility, major cross-country moves, raising teenagers and toddlers and caring for a young child with cancer. And she has seen it all through with courage, commitment and a delightful sense of humor. Meet Angela Maylin, demonstrating how to face the challenges of […]
What would it be like to live a life centered around Jesus Christ? Livia Pewtress talks about how to do that and her goal to help others find peace through following Christ.
Peter Pritchett tells about the board game his family designed. It was his mother's idea during a time of crisis for the family. Working together on the project helped them navigate the rough waters and brought unity and peace to the Pritchett home. He describes the game which is not only fun and amusing, but […]
We rarely hear conversations in healthcare that talk about the impact of energy and emotions on our health. Usually, the mind, body, and soul connection are taken out of the entire picture in exchange for prescription pills. Guest, Brooke Benincosa is tired of seeing this. As a Registered Nurse, Medical Qigong Instructor, foot zone practitioner, […]
Cory Jenkins, public speaker and author of the book, "I Love Myself So. . .", talks about her journey to create her dream life and how she mentors others to do the same. Connect with her on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/Loveyoutohealth/ and on her webiste, https://ilovemyselfso.com/
Our brain health plays an important part in our overall wellbeing. Feeding the brain to change our life, Shelly Jo Wahlstrom is in this episode to talk about how she incorporates nutrition and amino acids in her hypnotherapy business. A certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Nutrition Coach, and dubbed as the Amino […]
Can you imagine what it would be like if the world truly was your classroom? In this episode, Karin Antigua talks about her family and their experiences with road schooling and running a family business. Karin was born in Chile and raised in the United States. She is fluent in English and Spanish and learning […]
Taylor Lancaster shares his insights and experience with using hypnosis to support addiction recovery and pain management. We discuss the damaging effects of pornography on young children and he offers practical tips for parents on appropriate intervention.
Your mind has the power to create the life you want. Focus in on what you want out of life and set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound goals to get you from where you are to where you want to go and eliminate faulty programming in your subconscious mind. You can make it happen!
Dr. Carol Basile is the mother of a son with Autism who was born in the late 60's, when little was known about this topic. She endured the harsh label of "refrigerator mom", being told her son's struggles were her fault, being ignored by professionals when she tried to point out her son's strengths, all […]
Dr. Geoff Cly, Board Certified OB/GYN, talks about his upcoming book, Wait, Don't Take My Uterus. He is the expert on preventing miscarriages and offers valuable tips on women's health.
Mike Holker, author of Leaving People Better, shares valuable tips on how they can help themselves or a loved one become a better person. He shares his 20+ years experience working with families of youth at risk from front-line staff, to family liason, to an administrator in both private and state-run programs for families and […]
Jamie Carrier, Health and Ecotherapy Coach, shares her amazing journey back to health after a diagnosis of Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Celiac disease. She provides breathing tips to calm the nervous system and talks about home-schooling her son with ADHD.
Heidi Hills, wife, mother, Certified Health and Life Coach and co-owner of Kaha Tahi Coaching, explains her journey and offers 3 tips to increasing energy. She has been health conscious all her life, but she does not consider herself to be a health nut. She is passionate about empowering women to increase their physical energy, […]
Cytel Shults, Heart Whisperer, Vocal Coach, Author and Song Writer, shares her gifts of music and compassion to help people speak and sing their heart. In this interview she offers 4 Tips and explains the services she offers to those who desire to speak and sing their heart.
Ramona Moore Big Eagle, award winning and internationally renowned motivational speaker, storyteller, cultural educator, consultant, workshop facilitator, and Ted Talk Speaker, offers parents 4 tips for more effective communication with their children.
Darrell Horwitz, Motivational Speaker and Author of the upcoming book, Guess Whose Turn It Is, shares his story and provides 5 tips to improve your life.
Babies and sleeping may seem incompatible at times. Maybe even frequently. Here is one mother's story. Alissa, the busy mother of three children, talks about what she learned when it came to babies and sleeping.
Our families can bring us the greatest joy, and the greatest aggravation. This episode introduces our new direction into providing information and resources to strengthen families. We talk about some of the topics we will be discussing and invite comments and questions.
David and I talk about what we have learned from each other during our 46 years together raising a family.
Jeff Cade, jeffcade360.com, talks about the hope in the battle against cancer. He tells about his book, Battleground Cancer, now available on Amazon.
Karmel Pehrson shares her experience and expertise as a mother of children with special needs, a behavior analyst, facilitator for parents and others who want to work from home and recreation therapist all to benefit families.
Beth Williams, president of Geneva Yoga, a nonprofit, talks about the benefits of Yoga to mental health.
Amanda Bar, diabetic coach, public speaker and chidren's book author, talks about her 7 Steps to Balancing Your Sugars and her diabetic service dog, Shugga.
Dr. Mark and I discuss the launching of an exciting new website for families affected by Autism. It has attracted 130 users worldwide in the first week without any advertising, just through organic sharing. The courses are presented by experts in their fields and are currently free for a limited time. Check them out at […]
Wen Kosters Qin talks about the benefits of drinking fresh juice from quality fruits and vegetables and how he got started with his business, Juicewell.
Holly Blanc Moses talks about her upcoming FREE Facebook class for Moms of children who are differently wired.
Shriauna Albee discusses her experiences as a homeschool student in being admitted to and attending classes at Weber State University.
Mark Cluff, founder of Alpine Valley Academy, talks about his school and the Sudbury Model it is based on. Alpine Valley Academy is a private school in Lehi where students choose their curriculum and the school rules. Visit their website here.
Russ McKell, a high school teacher, talks about his visit to study the educational systems in other countries. He shares his observations on what made them more effective and how we can implement some of the same success here in the United States.
Holly Blanc Moses is a psychologist, behavior analyst and mother of two children who are differently wired. She shares her expertise in motivating children with special needs. Parents can join her Facebook Group, Wired Differently, or visit her website.
Dr Jeffrey Knight from True North Chiropractic talks about the techniques he has studied and developed over the years to benefit his patients with Autism and ADHD.
Dr.Jeffrey Knight talks about the success he has found in helping children with Autism eliminate some of the harmful metals in their brains to improve their behavior and interactions within the family and at school. https://www.truenorthchiro.com/autism-broad-spectrum-disorders/
Dr. Jeffrey Knight talks about nutrition and how it affects the differently wired brain of children with Autism and other special needs. He is offering a free ebook to parents here. Go to his website for more information.
Kristin Maynes shares her experience with a blended family and finding the best educational fit for children.
Tiffany Riding talks about how she knew she had found the right school for her son with special needs.
Tiffany Riding shares how she found a combination of the right nutrition and brain development program to make a huge difference in her son's progress. He has made significant gains academically and behaviorally.
Tiffany Riding, mother of 4 and Health and Nutrition Coach, talks about her journey in finding the correct diagnosis for her son and how it made a difference in his progress.
Inclusion in the mainstream classroom will benefit your child by providing them with opportunities to learn from and interact with their peers. Form a collaborative team with your child's school to meet their academic and social needs.
Ashley, a high school senior, talks openly about her struggles with Autism, the successes she has enjoyed, and her blog about her journey. Check it out at http://positiveyetanxious.blogspot.com/
IDEA, or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, is a federal law written to protect the rights of you as a parent and your child with special needs. You will be in a better position to advocate for your child by understanding how it governs state and other educational agencies in providing special education services.
Genevieve Gribble of Inter Vivos talks about guardianships, both for minor children and adult children with special needs.
Jessica Harper talks about the services she offers at Aspen Valley Counseling for families of children with special needs.
Dan Matheson from True Wealth talks about how families can ease their financial demands without eliminating any expenses.
Genevieve Gribble from Inter Vivos talks about her experiences helping parents advocate for their children during the IEP process.
Dr. Aaron Allred with Bristol Health talks about his role as a psychologist in identifying strategies for improving educational delivery for students with special needs.
Susan Escalante, creator of Mima's Zone TV on Youtube, talks about the power of literacy and how grandmothers can support families.
Genevieve Gribble from Inter Vivos talks about her work in estate planning and special needs advocacy. She brings up several points of information that are critical for families of children with special needs.
Anthony Forgue, one of the owner's of A & A Debris Removal,and his mother, Tabatha Forgue, talk about their experiences with Anthony's ADHD issues, the struggles he had in school and how he found a solution that worked.
Adam Thompson, a therapist based in Orem, Utah, talks about how he uses neurofeedback in his practice and how it can help clients with ADHD and Autism.
Ron Mayo talks about families, first time home buyers and how to get into their dream home.
Anne Vincent, Family Nurse Practitioner, talks about the grand opening of her clinic, and how it will help families in the area.
Marco Lopez, founder and coach for Mind Tune Now, talks about his new program, Man Up Mindset.
Anna Smith shares the benefits of AquaCranial Therapy for everything from chronic pain, calming the nervous system, Fibromyalgia, and promoting general health and relief from the stresses of life.
Anna Smith, Nutritionist, shares valuable information for parents on nourishing children with their cooperation.
Dr. John Sanders explains the services he is able to provide for families in his pioneering approach to healthcare.
If there is no consistency in parenting, children with special needs will not be getting the structure they need. They will not have the safe environment that allows them to learn coping skills to regulate their emotions. They need consistent support to develop their executive functioning skills. The resulting chaos is threatening for them and […]
Julie Cotton shares her experience on teaching improv to students with special needs, adults and corporations.
Curtis Banks, author of The Book on Money Management, talks about the basic steps families can follow to take control of their income and plan for a future that provides for the needs of their growing family.
Drs. Rebecca Lundwall and Terisa Gabrielsen discuss their research with teenagers and especially with girls, who are more adept at imitating others and are sometimes not correctly diagnosed until they are older.
Drs. Terisa Gabrielsen and Rebecca Lundwall of Brigham Young University share their research findings on Autism, characteristics, indications and early interventions.
"Remember Me" was the theme song for the movie, Coco. There are many valuable lessons presented in the movie. What are the important things you want your children to remember?
George Ballew talks about a therapeutic approach that is being developed at Heritage Schools, Inc. to benefit teenagers with Autism. He shares his knowledge and experience in working with parents and students in meeting the educational needs of teens with Autism.
Gina Baker, Nurse, Natural Play Therapist, and mother of a son with Autism, shares her experience and knowledge of self-care for parents of children with Autism, and strengthening your relationship with your child.
Toney Larson shares her experiences as a homeschool parent, her motivation, her methods and the benefits she has witnessed from teaching her children at home.
Aaron Tveter, author of Nature of the Mind, and the upcoming book, Reality Emotive Systems Theory, talks about his experience working with families of children with Autism and ADHD.
With effective communication, you can form a partnership with your child's teacher to benefit your child. Learn more on my website.
Meridith Alexander shares her amazing story of tapping into her power of positivity when faced with a family crisis. She describes her incredible journey when her daughter, Schuyler, was crushed by a boulder in Colombia and how she was able to provide the support her daughter needed.
I help parents lower stress in under 15 minutes a day with one simple tool. Learn more here.
Self-care is so important to parents and yet so often neglected. It doesn’t need to be time consuming or expensive. Here is a list of suggestions.
I help parents improve their children's behavior in under 5 minutes a day with one simple tool. Learn more here.
Well managed family traditions and rituals strengthen family connections, create a comforting sense of belonging and history, and can even reduce family conflict. What positive family traditions are you establishing for your children?
This is an interview with a teacher who does an outstanding job of communicating with the parents of her students.
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What role do parents have in school choice? And why does it matter?
Is reading important in your family? It has been demonstrated to be essential to your child’s success in school. How can you help them learn to love it?
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How do you feel about homework? Is it useful? Does it benefit your child and enhance learning? Or is it a source of stress and conflict in your home? How can you use it to support your child’s learning? Leave a comment on how homework is handled at your house.
It has been said that the best teacher will show you where to look, but not tell you what to see. It is my goal with this book to share what I have learned through experience in my years as a parent and professional educator as well as through study and research and allow you, as the reader, to determine what is best for your child. The expression, “It takes a village to raise a child.” has been overused and I can’t totally agree with it. It would be more appropriate to say it takes a village to support the parents so they can raise their child.
I provide a free copy of my book in my parenting class, Power Parents.
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There are many types of anxiety that children can suffer from.
Separation anxiety: When children are worried about being separated from caregivers. These kids can have a hard time at school drop-offs and throughout the day.
Social anxiety: When children are excessively self-conscious, making it difficult for them to participate in class and socialize with peers.
Selective mutism: When children have a hard time speaking in some settings, like at school around the teacher.
Generalized anxiety: When children worry about a wide variety of everyday things. Kids with generalized anxiety often worry particularly about school performance and can struggle with perfectionism.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: When children’s minds are filled with unwanted and stressful thoughts. Kids with OCD try to alleviate their anxiety by performing compulsive rituals like counting or washing their hands.
Specific phobias: When children have an excessive and irrational fear of particular things, like being afraid of animals or storms.
So what do you do when your child suffers from one of these forms of anxiety? Sometimes the solution can be simple and easy to address. I remember when I was about 5 to 7 years old and there were some days when I would wake up feeling like I wasn’t well enough to go to school. I would tell my mother that I couldn’t go to school that day because I felt sick. She would respond with sympathy and concern and then advise me to get ready for school and then see how I felt. She knew that if I proceeded with my daily routine, that would take my mind off my worries and I would be fine. It always worked. By the time I got dressed and ate breakfast, I felt ready to go to school. I remember being impressed with how smart she was. When I got older I appreciated how wise she was.
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When a child is first born, all decisions for the child must be made by the parents. By the time the child reaches adulthood, they are making all of the decisions for themselves. How does that transition work? How do we move from doing everything for our child to surrendering all control and becoming a supportive friend? A natural transition occurs as your child grows in abilities and becomes able to do more for herself. You may notice while you are dressing her, that she wants to do it herself or even select the outfit herself. Or he may want to pour his own glass of water. Sometimes these first attempts can lead to disastrous results. You may be tempted to override their desires for autonomy and insist that you continue to do things for them, but is this in the best interests of your child? This does not mean we need to or should relinquish the adult role. If your child is trying to do something that could hurt them or someone else, clearly you have to intervene, just be clear on why you are intervening. Is it necessary to keep them safe? Or will it just make things more convenient for you? If you find you are still doing things for your child after they are able to do it for themselves, ask yourself if you are doing this for them or for yourself? Are you helping them? Or are you meeting your need to be in control or useful or needed? What is in the best interest of your child? To be waited on by a devoted parent? Or to learn new skills and develop autonomy and self-confidence? If the goal is to raise an independent, successful adult, what is the wisest approach? Perhaps the adage, “Never do something for your child that he can do for himself.” comes into play here.
How does this transfer of control work for school age children? How much autonomy should a child have at this stage? Should a school age child decide whether or not they attend school? Or what school they attend? Or whether or not they do homework?
Let’s go back to the question of safety. Obviously, you wouldn’t let your child run into the street, or play with matches or sharp knives. Part of your responsibility as a parent is to keep them safe and to teach them to take care of themselves. You would stop them from doing something dangerous and then explain why it is dangerous and how to cross a street safely, or handle matches or sharp knives. Children need to know we are concerned for their well being. And they may need help understanding long term consequences. The Frontal Lobe, the brain’s top executive, is the last part of the brain to develop in young adulthood. Rather sobering to think that teenagers are making decisions that will impact the rest of their lives at a time when their cognitive reasoning is not fully developed. And some youth have the added challenge of mental health issues, such as ADHD, Depression, Autism and Mood Disorders. How does that transfer of control from parent to child work in these cases? How do you work with a child who would be perfectly content to stay home from school every day and play video games? Or stay in their room and sleep? How much freedom can you allow a youth who just wants to hurt themselves? Or maybe even take their own life? How do you know which decisions they can make for themselves and which ones you need to make for them? For anyone who wants to make decisions for your child, including the child himself, apply the standard of “best interest”. Does this decision have the ultimate goal of fostering and encouraging your child's happiness, security, mental health, and emotional development into young adulthood? The boundary between acting in the child’s best interest and unnecessary dominion or control must be carefully and sensitively protected.
Some parents feel intimidated by education professionals, especially if the parents don’t have an advanced degree or even any post high training. They may feel that the teacher is the expert and be reluctant to interfere with or question what is happening in the classroom. While the teacher may have the professional training, parents are the experts on their child. They have been with them since birth and are best qualified to understand their needs and how they learn. Parents come from a perspective of what is best for their child, while teachers come from a perspective of what is best for the classroom. Parents will be involved in the life of their child for a lifetime, while teachers will only be involved for a few months or possibly years. Parents need to contribute the valuable knowledge they have gleaned from raising their child to the educational process. Their child’s teacher will be better equipped to help their child progress academically. Parents need to form a synergistic team with the education professionals in their children’s lives, with the parents sharing their knowledge of the student and the professionals sharing their knowledge of the learning process. Their children, especially the ones who struggle, will thrive in this setting.
If teachers take the attitude that students succeed if they want to, then when students fail their class they can console themselves with the thought that it wasn’t their fault. They taught the material, the student just chose not to complete the assignments. Nothing changes, they can continue to collect their paycheck and move on feeling they have done all that is required of them. Most teachers enter the profession because they want to make a difference in the lives of their students. They may become discouraged as the years go by and they see that not all students learn quickly and easily. It becomes more challenging to maintain their original zeal for teaching after they have been through many challenges, and it may become much more tempting to work with the students who excel naturally and ignore the ones who struggle and even cause problems. It is much easier to find fault with others rather than ourselves. However, if teachers understand that students succeed when they can, they will want to identify what is blocking that success. Does the student feel safe in the classroom environment? Do they have a learning disability? Are they able to hear the instructions? Can they process the information that is presented? Do they understand the steps? Are they distracted by unmet needs? This mind set allows for growth and improvement; it makes it possible for all students to succeed. When this is the approach teachers take, parents are a valuable ally in problem-solving to determine what obstacles are preventing the student from attending class or completing assignments.
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Does your family hold family meetings? Family meetings provide a time and format for planning and working together much like a business meeting an employer might hold with his team of employees or a sports team before a game. They can be as informal as conversations held during a meal or any time everyone involved is in the room and only last a few minutes. They can also consist of a regularly appointed time with a written agenda and last an hour or longer. Shorter is always better, but a family meeting needs to last long enough to address any issues or concerns that involve the group as a whole. Its purpose is to provide effective communication and promote teamwork, a feeling of involvement and belonging. It lets every member know that they are valued and appreciated as an essential member of the family. These meetings can expedite or smooth out the day to day activities in a home such as meals, cleaning, yardwork, transportation for children with their events, sharing the family car, making sure everyone gets where they need to go, managing the finances, and solving any problems that arise when a group of people share a house with all its responsibilities. It’s also a time to plan family vacations or address weightier matters like an extended illness or death of a family member. It is easier to address these serious issues when the relational rapport has already been established with clear lines of communication. Family meetings allow members to provide mutual support as opposed to individuals who just happen to live in the same house. Each member becomes aware of the goals, needs, and challenges of the others. They can get involved in each other’s lives and serve each other. Bonding and synergistic energy are the result. Any number of people working together can accomplish more than the same number of people working separately.
There are many benefits to family meetings, but nothing worthwhile comes without a cost. It takes effort and persistence to establish and maintain the practice of holding family meetings. Depending on when the idea is introduced, you will most often meet with resistance. The easiest approach is to begin when the family begins. When two people decide to form a family, they can begin this habit of consistent regular communication. It is a natural part of setting up a household and sharing a home. Care will need to be taken that this is maintained and the communication continues. One or both parties involved will need to make sure that communication continues consistently, whether with a formal, regularly scheduled time or more informally on a daily basis. The pattern is set from the beginning and as children are added to the family they are included, even infants. Children grow up knowing this is what their family does. They learn they are a valuable part of this group. Their needs are taken seriously and they are able to contribute to serve their family.
What would it be like to raise three sets of twins? Deborah Finck shares her experience.