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Jonathan Steele, Family Law Attorney - guest expert

Domestic abuse affects countless individuals and families. The term ‘domestic abuse’ encompasses a range of behaviors, including physical violence, emotional manipulation, financial control, stalking, harassment, and more. It’s a complex problem. Knowing what is legal and what is not can help you see the best direction to go next. If you find yourself in a situation that falls under any of these categories, it’s important to know that there are legal provisions in place to protect you in domestic relationships.

Our guest expert today is Jonathan Steele. Jonathan is a seasoned family law attorney and partner at Beermann LLP in Chicago. His practice is characterized by a holistic approach that safeguards both personal and digital aspects of his clients’ lives. He also exhibits a commanding knowledge of the Illinois Supreme Court rules and the Rules of Civil Procedure, plus the rules of evidence, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Domestic Violence Act, and the Stalking No Contact Order Act.

He’s graciously given his time so our audience can learn more about how attorneys can protect clients who are victims of domestic violence.**

You won't want to miss this information-packed interview.

**To learn more about Jonathan Steele's services: https://www.beermannlaw.com/team/jonathan-d-steele/

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Katie K. May - guest expert

Does this sound anything like your experience parenting your teen?**Yelling, pleading, enforcing strict rules, and giving in have proven ineffective. You’ve tried it all—along with tons of treatments and therapies—with no improvement.

Our guest expert today, Katie K. May, LPC, DBT-LBC knows what you’re going through. She also knows what your teen is going through because she lived it. She is here to discuss her best-selling book,You’re on Fire, It’s Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors. This is more than a book; it’s a comprehensive approach for parents of teens overwhelmed by intense emotions.

Tune in to learn:

• How to help teens stop self-destructive behavior patterns
• Cope better
• How to be responsive to your kids
• Signs of destructive behavior
• The importance of creating a validating environment
• What a Firefeeler is
• And so much more!

Discover how to see the world from your teen’s perspective while decreasing your feelings of frustration and fear. Learn to stop emotional escalation and create a supportive home environment. Gain practical strategies to assist your teen in managing emotions effectively, preventing them from escalating into problematic behaviors. You're on Fire, It’s Fine guides you in building a system that works for your whole family, setting every member up for lifelong success.

For more information on Katie's best-selling book and her services go to, www.youreonfireitsfine.com or https://creativehealingphilly.com/

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Caitlyn Andersen - guest expertMany teens try substances like alcohol or drugs. Some try them only a few times and stop, and for others it can become problematic. This week on "One Day You'll Thank Me", Tara welcomes her colleague, Caitlyn Andersen, MS, NCC, LCMHCA, LCASA to discuss teen drug and alcohol use---how they get started, risk factors, what to look out for, how to discuss the subject with your teens.

Tune in to learn:

What it looks like when teens start experimenting F - family history
A - age of first use
C - craving
T - tolerance
S - surroundings

Risk factors we need to consider with exposure and
Why education is critical
Everyone has an individual response to substances based on chemical make up and genetics

Tolerance
How to know if use is becoming problematic
What parents need to look out for

Education on how to say no - language to use
To learn more about Caitlyn and her services: https://www.egancounseling.com

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Melissa Sams - guest expert

**The role of a guardian ad litem (GAL) can be extremely important in child custody cases. They can serve as a voice for the child, advocating for their best interests and ensuring that they are protected throughout the legal process.

What exactly is the role of a Guardian Ad Litem though? Who can be one? Who would need one? On this episode, Tara welcomes Melissa Sams, Attorney at Law in Winston-Salem to discuss this topic and provide some practical advice for parents.**

Melissa embarked on her journey into the legal field in 2001 and in April 2007, she founded Sams Law Firm, PC. Her firm quickly gained recognition for its exceptional service, earning accolades as one of the top law firms in the southern triad. Her areas of practice include collaborative law, parenting coordination, Guardian Ad Litem services, mediation, and special proceedings. Her holistic approach to legal matters ensures that the families she works with receive comprehensive support during difficult times.

**Tune in to learn:

What’s the purpose of a GAL?
How is it different from a PC (or a therapist)?**

What kind of recommendations can be made by this person?

How can they be helpful?

**How might they be less helpful?

To learn more about Melissa Sams and her services: https://www.samslegal.com**

For more information about Dr. Egan's services:Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Emily Cherkin - guest expert

Is it a struggle to find technology balance in your home?

If so, you will not want to miss this episode with Emily Cherkin.

Emily Cherkin, MEd, The Screentime Consultant, is a nationally recognized consultant who takes a tech-intentional approach to addressing screentime challenges. A former middle school teacher, she has been featured for her work in the New York Times, the Washington Post, on the Today Show (twice), Good Morning America, Australia Weekend Today, the BBC, NPR, Sirius XM Radio, and numerous parenting websites, blogs, and podcasts.**

Emily is here to discuss her book, “The Screentime Solution: A Judgement-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-Intentional Family" and share practical strategies parents can use to find technology balance in the home and how a family can become more tech-intentional.

To in to Learn:
- What Emily feels is “excessive screen use”

• What does it mean to be tech-intentional?

• “The benefits of boredom.” (hint: the birthplace of creativity)

• Why is it so hard to put down the devices and why quick fixes don't work?

• **How moderation can be beneficial

• What to do when the children are living in two households**

Emily teaches parenting courses, offers private parent consultations, facilitates professional development training, and provides personalized school presentations built on her tech-intentional approach. To learn more: https://thescreentimeconsultant.com/ For more information about Dr. Egan's services:Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Lacey Wallace - guest co-host
Nikki Pagano - guest expert

While picky eating is common among children, persistent and severe cases warrant attention from a healthcare professional.

Today, Tara is joined by Egan Counseling & Consulting's very own, Lacey Wallace. Tara and Lacey co-host an informative interview with Nikki Pagano, LCSW about selective eating in our kids.
Nikki Pagano is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice. Prior to relocating to Charlotte, Nikki served as the Director of Adolescent Services at the Columbia Center for Eating Disorders in New York. She has co-authored an online eating disorder course for medical students which has been adopted by Columbia and Yale medical schools and currently teaches an eating disorder course to Atrium's psychiatric residents.**

Nikki is certified in Family-based Treatment which is the first-line treatment for children and adolescents with restrictive eating disorders and has extensive training in and experience providing CBT for eating disorders and, more specifically, CBT for ARFID. Today, she is here to discuss selective eating ---what to look for, what should parents be concerned about and ARFID.

ARFID stands for “avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.” ARFID is a relatively new eating disorder that looks very different from other eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Kids with ARFID aren’t worried about how much they weigh, though they sometimes do lose too much weight. Instead, they have rigid and restricted eating habits for other reasons.

Many kids with ARFID avoid foods that have a certain taste, texture, color or some other specific quality. And some kids with ARFID just have very little interest in food. It’s common for kids with all kinds of ARFID to like only a very limited set of foods.

What sets ARFID apart from normal picky eating is that ARFID has significant negative impacts on the child’s physical and/or mental health.

• **How is it typically diagnosed?

• What are the signs that a child may warrant a diagnosis?

• Is this diagnosis comorbid with other diagnoses, typically?**

• **How is it typically treated?

• What role do parents have in the success of treatment?

• How can a parent find a provider who specializes in this?**

Website mentioned for more information - www.train2treated.com

To learn more about Nikki, www.nikkipaganolcw.com.

For more information about Dr. Egan and Lacey Wallace's services:Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Meredith Eaton - guest co-host

On this episode, Tara welcomes her best friend and guest co-host, Meredith Eaton. Tara and Meredith joined together for a follow up discussion (Part II) from the episode on 2/14 with Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C, ART Practitioner--- all about Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)**.

Tara was so inspired by this therapy, and Brooke, that she immediately signed up (and has just completed) the certification training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).

***Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a brief, evidence-based therapy that employs techniques like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), guided imagery, and visualization to assist people in processing and resolving traumatic memories.

Here’s how ART can be beneficial:***

1. Rapid Relief from Trauma Symptoms:
   • ART aims to alleviate symptoms related to trauma, PTSD, phobias, addiction, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
   • Unlike other forms of trauma therapy, ART does not require you to provide a written or verbal description of the traumatic experience, which may limit feelings of distress.
   • Most people find relief quickly, often within just a few sessions

Tune in to learn Tara's journey of taking the training and how it can help YOU!

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Caitlyn Andersen, M.S., LCMHCA, NCC- guest expert

~First Episode of Season 8~

What an information packed episode we have in store for you! On this first episode of Season 8, Tara welcomes the newest member of Egan Counseling & Consulting, Caitlyn Andersen to discuss all things vaping. This latest episode is about what parents need to know about vaping, as well as, what teens need to know about vaping. We tackle the tough questions about its impact on kids and teens, and arm you with the knowledge needed to understand this modern phenomenon.

We find that there are a lot of misconceptions about vaping and today we hope to clear some of them up.

To in to learn:
- the different types of vapes (nicotine and THC)
- what substances are in the various types of vapes
- the side effects that vaping can do to your body
- information about quitting
- the latest in medications and new research
- And So Much More!

For more information about Caitlyn or to get any questions answered, go HEREWebsite -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE*.*
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Meredith Eaton - co-host
Michelle Holleman - guest expert

~Last Episode of Season 7~

Today Tara and co-host Meredith are super excited to welcome Michelle Holleman. Michelle is a licensed psychotherapist and the founder and Clinical Director of Life Healing Counseling, located in Charlotte, NC.

Michelle Holleman also holds specializations as:

• Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)

– Certified Sex Addictions Therapist (CSAT)**

– Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT)

– Certified Multi-Addiction Therapist (CMAT) in Tech and Gaming

**This is the second time Michelle has been with us because she has such a vast amount of knowledge and experience that we love to tap into. The topic at hand today is Betrayal Trauma.

Tune in to learn:

• What is betrayal trauma
• Is betrayal trauma a form of PTSD - what are the symptoms
• Different kinds of betrayal
• What is financial infidelity
• How to talk to a partner about the betrayal
• How to enter into new relationships in a healthier way
• AND SO MUCH MORE!**

For more information about Michelle and her services:http://lifehealingcounseling.com/Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Meredith Eaton - co-host
Brooke Bralove - guest expert

Today is a doubly special day (Is that even a word?)!

Tara's co-host is her best friend Meredith Eaton and their special guest expert is Brook Bralove.

Tara and Meredith are discussing with Brooke a unique therapeutic modality called, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). This is going to be one of those episodes that you refer back to! They will be specifically discussing how this brief treatment modality provides lasting relief and healing to individuals (including parents and kids) with PTSD, trauma, phobias, addiction, anxiety, and depression. Oh, I forgot to mention that it can be done rapidly, sometimes in only one session!

You will definitely want to tune in and learn:

• what this modality is exactly
• the process that the therapist guides their client through
• who can benefit from this treatment
• how it doesn't need to be used only for trauma, but most everyday challenges
  -examples of how it can be used with children and for parents
  -HOW QUICKLY IT CAN BE EFFECTIVE
• AND SO MUCH MORE!**

**Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Master Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Practitioner, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. Brooke specializes in treating adults, couples, and groups with anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. Brooke helps women of all ages let go of perfectionism and move toward greater authenticity, joy, pleasure, and connection.

Brooke’s new passion is Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a brief treatment modality using bilateral eye movements to provide lasting relief and healing to patients with PTSD, trauma, phobias, addiction, anxiety, and depression. She has maintained a private practice in Bethesda, Maryland for 20 years.**

brookebralove@gmail.com
www.brookebralove.com
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IG: @brookebralovepsychotherapy
Tik Tok: @bbralovepsychotherapy

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Anna, teen co-host

As we start out 2024, Tara and Anna record a special episode sharing what is happening in their lives currently.

Many of you have said that you enjoy hearing about Anna's journey of high school/college/relationships and everything that goes along with it, so we thought they would give an update!

Tara also has some major life changes going on and will tell us about what is happening, how she is feeling about it.

Tune in and get an update and possibly some inspiration for your own life as a teen or a parent.

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Lisa Zeiderman - guest expert

Divorce can be complicated, but add in high conflict partners, mental abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse, narcissists, etc. it can really elevate the stress and complications.

When a divorce involves high levels of conflict, it can take a significant toll on everyone involved, especially the children. That is why it is essential to have a team of professionals, including family lawyers and therapists, working together to ensure that everyone involved is receiving the necessary support and guidance.

This episode Tara welcome Lisa Zeiderman, Managing Partner of Managing Partner - Miller Zeiderman LLP in NYC. You will learn about the different roles and therapists and attorneys play as well as some great info about these types of separations and divorces such as:

-The best way to approach any conflict is to educate yourself and be aware
-The prevalence and repercussions of financial abuse
- How financial abuse lends itself to physical and emotionally abuse
- How important it is to be honest about your situation and keeping your attorney informed
-What is and isn't important to share with your attorney and therapist
-The importance of therapists and attorneys collaborating
- And So Much More**

**Lisa Zeiderman, a Managing Partner, is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Litigator, known for her work on complex litigation regarding financial and custody divorce matters, as well as pre- and post-nuptial agreements in New York City and Westchester County.

Her approach to matrimonial and family law often includes enlisting an interdisciplinary team, including mental health professionals, financial advisors, career counselors and real estate advisors. This enables her to create an integrated approach for clients and their families going through a divorce that doesn’t begin and end with negotiating the settlement agreement.**

She also works with cases that involve mental health issues including narcissism and borderline personality, and she regularly consults with mental health professionals on these matters.

Website: https://lisazeiderman.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-zeiderman-esq-a2a041a/recent-activity/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisazeiderman

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.zeiderman.3

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Justina Floyd, MA, NCC, LCMHC - guest expert

What Is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?***When ketamine is prescribed by a physician and taken at a low dose in conjunction with psychotherapy, it has been shown effective in the treatment of depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), some types of anxiety and chronic pain.

On t*his episode of "One Day You'll Thank Me," Tara welcomes back Justina Floyd from the Carolina Center in Charlotte, NC to educate us about this type of treatment.

Tune In to Learn:**

What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?

How is it effective in treating depression, PTSD, anxiety?

What does a KAP treatment entail?

How would someone know if this type of treatment is right for them?

Justina Floyd is a Board Certified, Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) that specializes in women and trauma. She broadly specializes in women and trauma. Justina offers treatment for complex issues such as PTSD, CPTSD, depression, anxiety, perinatal mental health, non-traditional relationships, and sexual health. She is MAPS and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy trained, as well as EMDR trained with advance training in perinatal trauma and early childhood trauma in adults.

https://www.carolinascenter.com/justina-hinterberger

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Katherine Pendergast and LacieBrueckner- guest experts

**Saying goodbye to a pet is hard for everyone, especially children. How can parents help their children through the process, remember the sweet memories and celebrate their life?

This week Tara welcomes Katherine Pendergast and Lacie Brueckner to discuss how to walk children through the grieving process and provide strategies for parents who seek to prepare their children for the loss of a pet.. They will discuss their book, "Good Bye Bella: A Pet Story" In this thoughtful picture book, a young girl named Charlotte says goodbye to her dog, Bella, in the most loving way she can think of and cherishes the last few days with her beloved pet. After Bella passes away, Charlotte and her family celebrate Bella’s life and do activities to honor and remember their sweet Bella.**

Katherine Pendergast is a Midwest author who has written several books, including award-winning and number-one bestsellers. She loves writing about tricky topics that can help families during difficult times. Some of the topics she has written about include pet adoption, pet loss, human loss, funerals, and grieving.Lacie Brueckner has been a funeral director serving families since 2005. She takes a special interest in meeting the needs of children during the funeral process, as they very much want and need to feel included too. In her experience she has found that including them and letting them lead the way in how much they want to be included usually works the best.

She has also written several other books, including her award-winning books Pickles the Dog: Adopted, Pickles the Dog: A Christmas Tradition, and Babies of the Badlands.

You’ll find further information by visiting the Kat’s Socks website and finding more on Facebook and Instagram.

https://katssocks.com/products/pre-order-goodbye-bella-a-pet-loss-story

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Cathy Himlin LMFT, LPCC- guest expert
Is your child avoiding or refusing contact with you?

Are you in a conflictual custody situation?

Have you tried everything, but nothing seems to work?

**You do not want to miss this week of "One Day You'll Thank Me" with special guest expert, Cathy Himlin, LMFT, LPCC. Cathy has over 25 years of experience working with families, kids, and their parents. As a court-involved social worker and therapist with dependency and family law cases, she has seen how beneficial a child-centered approach is.

Listen in as Tara and Cathy discuss what happens when high-conflict divorce leads to estrangement between parent and child. Learn tips for reunification and to help bridge the gap, including:**

• Child-centered parenting specifically created for estranged parents.

• Learn why children may avoid parents and ways to reach your child.

• How to help your child feel safe, heard and loved by you.

• **How do we define “parent-child estrangement”? What behaviors and emotions are observable when a parent and child are estranged?

-Ideally, what role should the preferred parent play in the reunification process?**

To learn more about what Cathy Himlin and her services and classes, please visit her website at www.himlinconsulting.com Get her FREE pdf - 5 Reasons a Child Rejects a Parenthttps://himlin-consulting.ck.page/5reasonswhy

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Katie Blythe, MSW, LCSWA, CHC - guest expert

How does tuning into our body's feelings and sensations help in therapy?

This week Tara welcomes her colleague and guest expert, Katie Blythe, MSW, LCSWA, CHC to talk about how tuning into the body can help in the therapeutic process.

Tune in to learn about how incorporating the whole self can create better result and how Katie works with her clients using somatic techniques and experiences.

Also:
What is the Top Down and Bottom Up Approach?
What are grounding strategies and how the increase the results from therapy?
What are somatic experience and exercises?
How listening to the sensations in the body such as, heart flutters, butterflies in the stomach can be helpful in the process.
Why some people disconnect from their body and the feelings they have?
Learn tools and exercises that can help in times of overwhelm, anxiety, sadness, etc.

For more information about Katie Blythe -*https://www.egancounselingandconsulting.com/* For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
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Jerry Dye, Jr., LCMHCA - guest expert

Are you looking to improve all of your relationships? This episode is for you if you want to learn how validation can improve all of your relationships.

Many people think that validating is only used in a romantic relationships, but we learn how essential it is for all interpersonal relationships. In this episode, Tara and Anna welcome back Tara's colleague, Jerry Dye, Jr. LCMHCA to the podcast to discuss validation.

What is validation?
How does someone validate another? What does it sound like?
Why is it essential in relationships?
How can it improve your relationship with your kids and partners/spouses?
How teens can learn this skill early on in their relationships.

For more information about Jerry Dye -*https://www.egancounselingandconsulting.com/* For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
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AmberTolbert, LISW-CP- guest expert

**Codependency.

This week Tara welcomes Amber Tolbert, LISW-CP for a very powerful discussion and information packed episode that you won't want to miss.**

**Codependency - How to Detach With Love

Listen in to learn more about:**

1. What is Codependency?
2. How does it impact our sense of self?
3. What does it mean to “detach with love”?
4. What are the characteristics of a healthy relationship?

Amber Tolbert, LISW-CP is the Founder and Chief Operating Officer of The Healing Collective in SC. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with dual Master degrees in Social Work and Public Health. She is also dually licensed in South Carolina and North Carolina as a Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice. Her experience over the past 10 years has taken her to many different mental health settings and she has experience with all ages. Amber utilizes approaches including experiential psychotherapy, mindfulness, and trauma focused modalities.
To learn more about Amber and her services: https://the-healingcollective.com

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Amanda K. Crowder, MSW, LCSW * Julianna Elsworth, MSW, LCSW * Anastasia Harmeyer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS - guest experts

Whether you’re a therapist, teacher, social worker, school counselor, or parent, we have a great episode for you this week about an all-in-one resource that will allow you to navigate a range of issues, from the common to the not-so-common, including:**

• Anxiety and worry
• Uncomfortable thoughts and feelings
• Loss, trauma, and grief
• Anger, impulsivity, and self-harm
• Lack of motivation, disorganization, and distractibility
• Questions about sexuality, body image, and consent
• Low self-esteem
• Difficult life transitions, family dynamics, and divorce
• Boundaries and healthy relationships
• Technology and social media
• Injustice and inequality
• And more!

Listen in as Tara talks some of her favorite colleagues from Calming Waters Counseling Services, here in Charlotte, NC ---Amanda K. Crowder, MSW, LCSW * Julianna Elsworth, MSW, LCSW * Anastasia Harmeyer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS ---about their new book!

In the DBT, CBT, and Play Therapy Toolbox , you’ll find over 200 ready-to-use worksheets and activities designed to help kids and adolescents build social-emotional skills, develop greater insight, and process their struggles in a playful yet therapeutic manner.

To learn more about Amanda, Juliana, and Anastasia's services: www.calmingwaterscounselingservices.com

To get a copy of this great resource, GO HERE
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 Anna, teen co-host

After recording the first episode about  5 Topics You Need to Talk to Your Teen About Prior to College, Tara and Anna felt like there was so much more to expand on and discuss. So....

This week we have part II where Tara and Anna discuss 5 MORE Topics to Discuss With Your Teen Before College. Anna is just about ready to spread her wings and fly as she heads out to college and shares her experience so far including her excitement, fears, and so much more. 

Tune in to her mom and daughter discuss:
Academics, relationships, expectations, drugs/alcohol use, and self-care!

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!**

Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Anna- teen co-host
Melanie Berry, MS, BCB-F, BCN, qEEG-D, FAIS - guest expertOur brains are incredibly adaptable. We are creating new neuropathways each day via learning and processing of information. With ADHD, anxiety, concussion, sleep issues, etc., healthier patterns need to be learned. Neurofeedback is one option to harnesses the brain’s natural ability to change, to retrain your brain.

This episode, Tara and Anna welcome guest expert, Melanie Berry, the Founder and Clinical Director of the Carolina's Biofeedback Clinic to discuss neurofeedback as an option for kids (and adults of course).

Tune in to learn:What is neurofeedback? What does the process look and feel like?

What type of conditions/symptoms does it treat?

What type of data collection/tools do you use to determine where symptoms originate from? How do you create a plan to create healthier brain patterns in individuals?

How do I know if my child is a good candidate for neurofeedback?

How do I find a clinician who is trained in neurofeedback?

To learn more about Melanie and her services at Carolina's Biofeedback Clinic, https://www.cbfclinic.com/ Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!

Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Lauren Moore, LCSW - guest expert

• To set the framework, I would like to start out our conversation by sharing what suicidality is. How is this different from self-harm?
• According to the National Center of Health Statistics most recent data, suicide ranks as the 2nd leading cause of death among 15-34-year-olds. Can you help our listeners understand suicidality – (Is it a true desire to die? A means to escape pain or apathy?)
• What are some of the risk factors and signs of suicidality that family, friends, teachers, etc. can be aware of?
• From your perspective, does social media play a role in society’s understanding of suicidality?
• Kids/teens who are aware that their friend has been struggling with suicidal thoughts often don’t know what they can do to help or support their friend.. They may even feel responsible for keeping the person alive and worry that talking about suicidality will make it worse. What would you tell someone who is in a situation right now?

To learn more about Lauren Moore and her services: https://qc-counseling.com
For more information and resources -Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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**Cast:
 Dr. Tara Egan, host
 Anna, teen co-host

Do you have a teen getting ready to start college in the Fall? If so, you don't want to miss this episode as Tara and Anna discuss Anna's leaving for college and a few topics that you may want to discuss before your teen leaves.

The key is to open up communication and discuss things to make sure you are on the same page and prepared for preventable situations, etc.

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!**

Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Dawn Barclay, Award -Winning Author - guest expert

Traveling with children is always challenging, but for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and/or mood and attention disorders, it can be especially intimidating.

Our guest expert this week is Dawn M. Barclay. Dawn is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She is here to discuss the topic of her book: Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies For Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. This is a travel bible for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and/or mood and distraction disorders, offering helpful tips to soothe any child’s travel anxieties.

As you listen to Tara and Anna's interview with Dawn you will learn:

• The common stressors associated with traveling with children, especially with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, mood disorders, or ADHD

• How parents can introduce the idea of travel to their children? How parents can set the entire family up for success

• Some common-sense accommodations that parents can make for autistic children or children with other behavioral or mental health diagnoses

• How parents of children experiencing meltdowns deal with disapproving or judgemental onlookers

T*raveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse *answers these and many other questions parents may have when traveling with their children.

Website: http://www.travelingdifferent.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff Facebook: www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_different/**

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Chris Beck, VP of Business Development at Soberlink - guest expert

Soberlink is the #1 alcohol monitoring system used in the family law domain.**

Chris Beck is the Vice President of Business Development at Soberlink and is here to tell us more about Soberlink, and how it can be used to support parents (co-parents) who have struggled with alcohol dependency and are experiencing separation, divorce, or custody issues. We learn more about:
How it works - What it looks like? How does one use it?
What type of data does it collect?
How does it make parenting time safer?
How can it benefit parents who are involved in the family court process?

Along with all the various features and benefits

To learn more - https://www.soberlink.com/

If you’re interested in signing up for Soberlink, email mail@soberlink.com, mention ‘One Day You’ll Thank Me’, and receive a $50 off device promo code.

For more information and resources -Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Ellen Herbert, LCSW - guest expert

Is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) right for your teen? What exactly is an IOP?

Our special guest expert this week helps us understand what Intensive Outpatient Programs look like for teens and shares some great information to educate parents about the process.

Ellen Herbert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is currently the Clinical Director of the Intensive Outpatient Program at Queen City Counseling, located in Charlotte, NC. She received her Bachelors in Psychology from Vanderbilt University, her Masters in Social Work from Winthrop University and has been practicing as a clinical social worker ever since. Throughout her career, she has worked primarily with adolescents and has held positions in outpatient therapy, intensive in-home services and partial hospitalization

Today Ellen is here to discuss the ins and outs of IOPs, or intensive outpatient programs.**

• What an IOP is? How is it different from outpatient therapy? How is it different from an inpatient program?
• What type of issues are addressed by IOP (substance use, eating disorders, etc)? How do these programs take into account developmental stage/age (for example, teenage vs adult)?
• There are many avenues for support and differing levels of care; how would a parent know what level of care is right for their teen?
• What benefits can a parent expect to see with an IOP Program for teens? Are there any risks or issues that parents should be mindful of?
• If you are a parent with a teen that needs support – where do you begin?

To learn more about Ellen Herbert and her services: https://qc-counseling.com
For more information and resources -Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Anna - teen co-host

Is it possible to motivate your teens? Tara and Anna think so, and so does their guest expert, Dr. Melanie McNally.

In this informative and interesting interview we discuss motivation in terms of what parents need to know, as well as, tips for teens and young adults.

Dr. Melanie has 18 years of experience working in the mental health field and 11 years working specifically with tweens, teens, and young adults. She helps Gen Zers (ages 11-24) identify their purpose/passion, set big goals, create a road map to reach those goals, identify ways to deal with barriers or setbacks, develop healthy mindsets, and overall feel excited and energized about their lives.

To in to learn:
- what motivation is
- how drive - grit - goals influence our motivation
- practical suggestions and tips for parents and teens
- what are signs that your teen is struggling with motivation
- how do we support them in increasing motivation without nagging, threatening, or impairing the parent-child connection?
- Anna shares her experience with motivation and they have offered tips**

To learn more about Dr. Melanie and her services: https://www.destinationyou.net/
For more information and resources -Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Mary York, MSW, LCSWA- guest expert

Parents and caregivers may feel confused, angry and helpless when they see signs that their teen is engaging in self-harm. They realize their child needs immediate help, but many have no idea where to begin.

It is a tough topic to discuss and yet it is a very important one. On this episode, Tara welcomes a special guest, Mary York. Mary is a Clinical Therapist with Queen City Counseling & Consulting, PLLC whose background encompasses working with children, adolescents, and families in a multitude of settings including outpatient therapy, public schools, nonprofits, and child welfare.**

**Mary has come to talk about self-harm to share with us:
- How is it defined?
- What signs should parents and caregivers look for?
- How to know when and where to get help.
- And SO MUCH MORE!

This is an information packed conversation that you won't want to miss.**

To learn more about Mary and her services: www.qc-counseling.com/
For more information and resources -Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Jerry Dye, Jr., LCMHCA - guest expert

Season Seven Is Here!**

Woohoo! We are really excited because today we are starting our seventh season, our special guest expert today is our team member Jerry Dye, Jr. AND we are talking all about DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Kids and Families.

You don't want to miss this fantastic episode to learn about DBT, specifically what are the main components of this modality and how it can be used with kids and families.

For more information about Jerry Dye -*https://www.egancounselingandconsulting.com/* For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE*.*
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Rachel Platt, Family Law Attorney - guest expert

When it comes to professional support in custody cases there are many options available to parents. It can be overwhelming and confusing as to who does what.

Today Tara welcomes Rachel Platt, Family Law Attorney to discuss the role of the parent coordinator****.

Founding attorney of The Platt Law Firm in Roswell, GA, Rachel Platt, is a highly respected attorney among her peers and clients. Ms. Platt has been practicing law for the last 18 years and is currently concentrating her legal practice in the areas of family law and special education law.**

Listen in to learn :

**What is a parent coordinator?
What areas can they weigh in on?
What authority do they have in decisions?
When would you need one as a parent?

And so much more!

To learn more about Rachel Platt go to - https://plattfamilylaw.com/ For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE*.*
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Taylor, School Psychologist - guest expert

When it comes to making sure our kids get all the support they need in school, it is vital that everyone is working together.

Sometimes student's will take part in a psychoeducational assessment to get a better understanding of their needs. What is an assessment? What do they entail?

Today Tara welcomes a special guest, Taylor. Taylor is a School Psychologist for a major public school system in NC and here is to educate the listeners about psychoeducational assessments and specifically how school psychologists, medical providers, and parents can all work together in a meaningful way.

For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
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 Anna, teen co-host

Tara and Anna, the dynamic duo, are back at it and are having a thoughtful  and fun conversation about TV Teen Dramas. 

Are they tv execs  getting it right?  Do they accurately represent teen life?

Listen as they discuss three ways in which they feel that they are getting it right. 

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!**

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Madison Gabriel, LCMHCA - guest expert

Are you curious about what trauma actually is? Defining what it is, how it affects individuals, and what types of treatment options are available can be very important.

This week Tara welcomes back her colleague and guest expert, Madison Gabriel, LCMHCA. Through a "Trauma 101" Tara and Madison will help listener's understand:

-What is trauma
-What triggers it
-What are symptoms
-How can we protect ourselves
-Treatment Options
And SO MUCH MORE!

For more information about Madison Gabriel -*https://www.egancounselingandconsulting.com/* The Body Keeps the Score- by Bessel A. Van Der Kolk

For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE*.*
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Laura Conner-Hughes, LCSWA, and Adria Goulet, LCSWA , guest expertsParents, family and friends can have a big impact, especially in the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth through their support.

How can that be accomplished---in part, through education and understanding .
On this episode of "One Day You'll Thank Me" Tara welcomes two guest experts and fellow colleagues, Laura Conner- Hughes, LCSWA and Adria Goulet, LCSWA from Calming Waters Counseling Services in Charlotte, NC. Laura and Adria share with Tara and the listeners their expertise of ways to best support lgbtqia+ youth. Tune in to learn about:
- how can we be the most supportive throughout the process
- handling the-fear, anxiety, and about their child's safety and future in the LGBTQ community
-dealing with the grief and disappointment of your own expectations of your child's identity
- And SO MUCH MORE!

To learn more about Laura and Adria and their services, https://www.calmingwaterscounselingservices.com/

Check out Time Out Youth -https://www.timeoutyouth.org/
PFLAG Charlotte - https://pflagcharlotte.org/ Transcend Charlotte - https://www.transcendcharlotte.org/ Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Dr. Beth Trammell - guest expert

Dr. Beth Trammell is a licensed psychologist, author, speaker and advocate for connection, healing, and effective communication. In addition to her clinical psychology practice, Dr. Trammell also serves as Associate Professor of Psychology at Indiana University East as well as the university’s Director of the Master of Mental Health Counseling program. She specializes in communication and behavioral strategies related to inclusivity, connection, parenting, coaching and education.**

She is also the author of the book, Make Words Matter- Straightforward, Logical Parenting to Take Your Kid from Frustrating to Connecting and Listening.

**The goal of the book and our discussion today, is to help make every parent, teacher, and caregiver the best influence on children as possible by helping them to become better communicators. She will be sharing with us the essential skills to get kids to listen, while decreasing our frustration as parents.

We will learn to:
- honor that there are disconnects with our kids goals and our goals
- the 4 game changers to observe within our kids when there is misbehavior
- how important it is to share and handle anger
- tools to use to build connection quickly
- share some go to phrases with our kids that are supportive and empowering

And So Much More!**

For more information about Dr. Beth Trammell -https://makewordsmatterforgood.com/ For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Jenni Brown, Family Law Attorney - guest expert

Welcome to Season Six of One Day You'll Thank Me****!

Tara will be hosting this first episode of the season solo AND she is so excited to share her guest expert with you all, Jenni Brown. Jenni is a Managing Partner at Brown, Dutton, & Crider Law Firm In Georgia and is here today to discuss how parents can best present themselves and testify in a custody case.**

Jenni has more than 11 years of litigation experience specializing in divorce, modifications, custody cases and other family law related matters. We are so excited to learn what tips and insights parents can takeaway when preparing for their custody hearing in the court.

**We discuss:

• What exactly a custody hearing is(temporary, final, legal, physical)
• Some do's and don'ts - things to be mindful of that you do have control of
• The most important things that the judge needs to know
• Red flags you can avoid in the courtroom
• How important it is to be real and authentic and not trying to be perceived as perfect
  -Preparing for cross examination
  -What you should expect from your attorney and what not to

At the end of the day there is a new normal. So how can you find a way to work together and do what is best for the kids?**

https://gafamilylawyers.com/our-team/jenni-brown/ IG- @familylawga
TikTok - @gafamilylawyers

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Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. - guest expert

Communicating in high conflict situations can be extremely challenging, especially during divorce.

This week Tara is so excited to welcome Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. Tara has admired Bill for some time for all the great work he has done, and she is a major fan of his books (he is the author or co-author of over 20 books, manuals, and workbooks.)

Bill Eddy is also the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute in San Diego, California. He pioneered the High Conflict Personality Theory (HCP) and has become an expert on managing disputes involving people with high conflict personalities. He was the Senior Family Mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Center for 15 years, a Certified Family Law Specialist lawyer representing clients in family court for 15 years, and a licensed clinical social worker therapist with over 12 years of experience.**

**He is here today to discuss communicating during high conflict situations, specifically divorce.

Tune in to learn:
- What is considered "high conflict”?
- What are the defining characteristics of a high conflict divorce?
- Examples of how to communicate with a high conflict person
- The BIFF Method
- BIFF for CoParent Communication: Your Guide to Difficult Texts, Emails, and Social Media Posts
- And So Much More (including some great tips)**

Learn more about Bill Eddy, the High Conflict Institute and Conflict Playbook https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/abouthttps://www.conflictplaybook.com/ Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Lacey Wallace, LCMHCA-A - guest expert

Watching your kids struggle with anxiety and emotional regulation can be stressful for you as the parent. Fortunately, there is help and there are some strategies that can be implemented right away, anywhere, and done either on their own or facilitated by a parent or teacher.

On this episode, Tara welcomes back Lacey Wallace, LCMHCA-A to discuss all things anxiety. This episode is pack full of powerful techniques and takeaways that all of us can use.

Tune in to learn:
- How anxiety shows up
- What "grounding" is
- How important it is to be present in the moment
-Results can be immediate
-Examples how families have implemented these techniques
-AND SO MUCH MORE!

For more information about services for Lacey Wallace, click HERE. For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE*.*
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Amelia Sherry, MPH, RD - guest expert

Feeding kids can feel complicated, especially if your child doesn’t seem to be growing appropriately or making food choices you feel good about.

What is the best way to talk to your kids about food and unravel all of the information out there?**

On today's episode, **Tara welcomes guest expert, Amelia Sherry, MPH, RD. Amelia is a registered and certified dietitian/nutritionist (RD, CDN) as well as a certified diabetes counselor and education specialist (CDCES) with a master’s in public health nutrition. She has helped hundreds of families develop positive, happy relationships with food, as well as navigate the challenges of dealing with nutrition-related medical diagnoses such as type 1 and 2 diabetes, growth disorders, and changes in BMI.

In addition to providing one-on-one nutrition therapy, she is also the founder of NourishHer which provides information and inspiration to moms who have a history of chronic dieting, dysfunctional eating, and eating disorders.**

Amelia is the author of Diet-Proof Your Daughter: A Mother's Guide for Raising Girls Who Have Happy, Healthy Relationships with Food & Body.Amelia is here today to give us some practical tips on how parents can help kids foster a positive relationship with food and body image.

And discuss with us:
-What to say, what not to say?

-How do we deal with picky eaters?

-How do we communicate about the relationship between food and how our body feels?

-How do we pay attention to the cues of our body without associating it with value words, like “good” and “bad” foods?

-**Eating Competence - set of skills essential eating skills - linked to stable body weight, lower cholesterol, not about what we eat

-Positive food parenting**

For more information about Amelia:

NourishHer: Food Relationship Coach & Anti-Diet Dietitian - https://nourishher.com/dietproofhttps://www.ameliasherry.com/

Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Shital Patel, JD, LCSW - guest expert

Eating disorders have gone up significantly over the past couple of years and are affecting all genders, races, ethnicities, ages and socio-economic groups. Getting the right help as early as possible is so important.

Our special guest today has so much information to share with us that parents and teens can learn about eating disorders and behaviors to look out for.

Shital Patel is a trial attorney turned Licensed Clinical Social Worker (here in Charlotte, NC) . . . so she has a unique background of psychology and law. She describes herself as a chronic high-achiever, and has first hand-experience with feelings of overwhelm, burnout, confusion, and lack of purpose.

Shital has training, expertise, and clinical experience working with clients with emotional and behavioral concerns, such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and trauma symptoms. (Eating disorders or disordered eating can include Binge Eating Disorder, compulsive overeating, emotional overeating, restricting, negative body image.)

Today she’s here to talk to us about eating disorders, trauma, and their relationship with one another.
We will learn about:
-Red flags
-Risk Factors
-The difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating
-AND SO MUCH MORE!

To connect with Shital:
Website - https://www.spatelservices.com/ Resources - https://www.spatelservices.com/resources-media Instagram -** #attorneyturnedtherapist

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Guest Experts - Lori and David Sims - Creators of Nacho Kids® and Nacho Kids® Academy

This episode is for all the step-parents and blended families.

Let's face it, blended families are hard. Wouldn't it be great to have a different approach that could help save your sanity & your relationships?**

**Our special guest experts, Lori and David Sims, created Nacho Kids® to help stepfamilies, like yours, dramatically improve their blend using proven techniques to empower and promote positive change, lower your stress, and save your relationships.

Nacho Kids is dedicated to helping blended families thrive. While there are tons of great blended family websites and books, few address what to do when traditional or societally defined (or accepted) step parenting does not work. Unfortunately, there is no “one size fits all” when blending. They saw there was a need for something different, a non-judgmental community of step parents who are not fitting into the traditional stepparent role to help them avoid becoming another blended family divorce statistic.

You will definitely want to listen in as Tara, Lori and David discuss Nacho Kids® and "Nachoing". They dive into the most challenging part of blending families--- how to deal or not deal with each other’s kids.

To learn more about Lori and David, the Nacho Kids® Academy, The Nacho Kids Podcast and much more - https://nachokids.com/ To learn more and/or receive support from Tara:**

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 Anna, teen co-host

Mom and daughter pair up again for some fun, but candid conversations about underage drinking that can be useful for parents and teens.

You may be surprised to hear some statistics from research studies and other information about what kids are doing and the harmful effects it has on kids (teens/college kids).

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!**

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Anna - teen host
Judith Kaluzny, Former Divorce Attorney & Mediator- guest expert

**Education can be the most empowering force in the world. Financial education included.

How can women be educated and protected financially before and during marriage OR when they are about to undergo a separation or divorce?

Learn how on this week's episode as Tara and Anna interview the author of The Marriage License Handbook and Test: know your legal and financial consequences before you say "I DO." Judith Kaluzny is a former Divorce Attorney and Mediator in the state of California and has come to share her wealth of knowledge with us on this topic.

For more information about Judith, go HERE**.
Her book is: "The Marriage License Handbook and Test: know your legal and financial consequences before you say "I DO."

For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Anna - teen host
Amanda K. Crowder, LCSW and Juliana Elsworth, LCSW - guest experts

Healthy Communication ---How can you navigate between being a good co parent, but also being respectful of your kids' boundaries?

Tara and Anna are really excited for their special guest experts this week, Amanda Crowder, LCSW and Juliana Elsworth, LCSW. Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of North Carolina and the owner of Calming Waters Counseling Services. Her experience comes from working in several different settings providing services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Amanda is a certified trauma therapist and certified EMDR therapist. Juliana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of North Carolina at Calming Waters Counseling Services. Julianna’s utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities that are strengths-based and trauma informed. She has extensive experience working with children and adolescents who have endured complex trauma.**

**This episode focuses on communication, specifically communication between co parents, together or separated. Where does the line lie between parent and co parent?

For more information about Amanda and Juliana, go to www.calmingwaterscounselingservices.com**

For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Lacey Wallace, LCMHCA - guest expert

Is your child refusing to go to school or doing everything they can do try to come home during the school day?
Are you wondering if it is normal school avoidance or is there something more significant going on?

Today Tara and Anna pair back up and have a great interview with Tara's team member, Lacey Wallace, LCMHCA to discuss the topic of
What Parents Need to Know About School Avoidance/School Refusal.

School refusal is a term used to describe the signs of anxiety a school-aged child has and his or her refusal to go to school. It is also called school avoidance or school phobia. It can be seen in different types of situations.

You will want to listen to this informative episode to learn about:
- the different types of situations it occurs
- what are the signs to be looking out for
- how it can be managed

For more information about services for Lacey Wallace, click HERE. For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE*.*
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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host

**If you are a parent of a school-aged child, it is likely that your child has been exposed to youth-targeted vaping ads. Your child is also likely to know someone, even a friend, who vapes.

It is important to talk to your child early about vaping and learn the facts about the harmful impact can have on them when they vape.

Parents you will definitely want to tune into this episode (and include your teen) if you want to get a Vaping 101 lesson and learn:

-what vaping is
-what chemicals are your kids inhaling in these aerosols
-the harmful affects of nicotine (most all products contain nicotine)
-how vaping/e-cigarettes can impact their mental health, as well as physical health
-the many associated risks
-prevention
-what parents can do help them stop

If you use tobacco, it’s never too late to quit. For free help, visit smokefree.gov or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Talk to your child or teen about why e-cigarettes are harmful for them. It’s never too late.**

Get the Talk With Your Teen About E-cigarettes

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!

Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Introducing a new partner to your children can be daunting. Could you use some tips?**

Tara often gets asked when is the best time to introduce new partners to the kids and the best way to go about it for everyone involved.

If you are already divorced or separated (or are thinking about doing so in the future) and this is also on your mind, you will want to listen as Tara discusses four tips with us.

Tune in to learn:
- Examples of environments to make the first introduction
- How to communicate with your co-parent about your new partner
- Why it is important to hear what your kids are saying about the new partner
- How important it is to end the first encounter on a positive note

Any questions you have for Tara? Go to www.drtaraegan.com **and send us a message.

Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
Facebook - learn more HERE*.
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Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE****.

E-Course -To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE. Podcast edited by Christian Fox**

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Heather Smith Googe, Ph.D - guest expert

On this episode of "One Day You'll Thank Me" Tara welcomes Dr. Heather Smith Googe, a Research Associate at the Yvonne & Schuyler Moore Child Development Research Center at the University of South Carolina and the Director for the South Carolina Child Care Inclusion Collaborative. She has over 15 years of experience in the field of early childhood special education and holds a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of South Carolina.

Tune in to this highly informational learn how we can help kids who have disabilities participate in a meaningful way in early childhood programs such as daycare facilities and preschool programs.

Find out what resources are available for parents, teachers, pre-schools, daycares, and health professionals.

Links shared in the inteview:
SC Child Care Inclusion Collaborative program website: https://www.scinclusion.org**

The sister program that supports inclusion in preschool programs within school districts. That program is SC Partnerships for Inclusion (https://www.scpartnershipsforinclusion.org)

The definition of early childhood inclusion used by our programs. Here is a link to that definition and statement. https://www.decdocs.org/position-statement-inclusion

The statement on inclusion developed jointly by the US Department of Education and the US Department of Health and Human Services. https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/earlylearning/joint-statement-full-text.pdf

We discussed preschool suspension and expulsion on the episode. Here is another joint policy statement from the feds. https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/policy-statement-ece-expulsions-suspensions.pdf

For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Anna, teen co-host

Any parents out there with middle schoolers or kids getting ready to go into middle school?

Middle School can certainly be a difficult time. There are so many changes and adjustments for both kids and parents. As Back-To- School quickly approaches, Tara and Anna pair up for this fun episode to share some of the changes that occur, some things to expect and tips for parents to help navigate this period.

Tune in as they breakdown middle school into these four stages:

-developmental
-social independence
-academic independence
-YouTube and Social Media

Do you need any support for your middle schooler? Please reach out. We are here to help!

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!**

Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Taylor, School Psychologist - guest expert

When it comes to making sure our kids get all the support they need in school, it is vital that everyone is working together.

Sometimes student's will take part in a psychoeducational assessment to get a better understanding of their needs. What is an assessment? What do they entail?

Today Tara welcomes a special guest, Taylor. Taylor is a School Psychologist for a major public school system in NC and here is to educate the listeners about psychoeducational assessments and specifically how school psychologists, medical providers, and parents can all work together in a meaningful way.

For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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 Anna, teen co-host

**Ready or Not...Here Come the Holidays!

As we know, this time of year can be challenging for all us. It is important to take care of our mental health as much as possible. Boundary setting can be essential in self care. Listen in as Tara and Anna gives some practical tips for all of us on making sure we take some quiet moments when we need them, being mindful of who we spend time with and not getting too far off routines!**

For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Anna - Teen Co-host
Karen Kaye, LMHC and Hara Wachholder, LMHC - guest expertsAs a parent, when you think about the word “divorce,” many feelings might come to your mind, but what about your children’s feelings? How can you help them deal with their very real feelings about your divorce?

Listen to our latest episode with another mother and daughter team, Karen Kaye, LMHC and Hara Wachholder, LMHC. This dynamic mother/daughter duo are co-author's of a brand new book:

My Parents Are Getting A Divorce... I Wonder What Will Happen To Me: An Interactive Discussion Book for Children ages 4-12
Listen in on our interview to get an understanding of how parents, counselors and other professionals can use this workbook as a tool for more useful and effective communication with children of divorce.

We share practical tips and tools for parents (and kids) around transitioning between both homes, how to better help them adapt to all of the changes, about how to approach the topics around divorce and giving your child an opportunity to share how they are feeling, as well as, helping you the parent understand that kids put a lot of pressure on themselves and often feel that the divorce is their fault.

See if you relate as they share the experiences that Tara and Karen have gone through as parents of divorce and raising children and the experiences that Anna and Hara have gone through as children of divorce.

For more information:

Karen Kaye is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the State of Florida and received her Master’s degree in Family Therapy from the University of Maryland. For 15 years she has written a column titled, “Ask the Therapist” in the Natural Awakenings Magazine of Broward County, Florida. This workbook came to life through Karen’s efforts to keep her own child out of the middle of her divorce when Hara was young. This book has been an evolutionary healing process for her and her daughter. Learn more at -
https://karenkayetherapist.com/
Hara Wachholder is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the State of Florida and received her Master’s degree in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. It was after the resolution of the long-winded custody battle between her parents that Hara recognized her calling to help others going through the same struggle. Hara Wachholder is currently the clinical director for a family therapy center located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
imstillmebook.com
@imstillmebook

To learn more and/or receive support from Tara:

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Lenora Edwards, Speech Language Pathologist - guest expert

Today Tara welcomes her special guest expert , Lenora Edwards. Lenora is an ASHA Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist who has been treating children and adults for over 10 years. She is the Chief Knowledge Officer of Better Speech, a leading online speech therapy provider (150+ speech therapists).**

For years, clients and their families have depended on Lenora to provide foundational communication skills. She helps parents and children effectively learn the English language and clearly articulate the sounds of the English language so that clear and confident communication is achieved in conversation.

Listen in as Lenora shares what parents and caregivers should be doing to develop communication skills in kids.

Learn more about Lenora:https://www.clearandconfidentspeechtherapy.com/

https://www.betterspeech.com/

For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
Facebook - learn more HERE.
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Anna, teen co-host

Do you wish you could ask an expert about making life a little easier as a parent?

Then you will want to listen in this episode. Tara and Anna are back together and ready to share 10 parenting hacks to make your life better!

Some sneak peaks:
-having space off limits to kids
-meal time
-giving kids advance warning of plans
-alarm clocks
-let yourself off the hook of being everything and doing everything as a parent
-answering calls and messages
-having a SENSE of HUMOR!
-teach your kids to ask about YOU!

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!

Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
Facebook - learn more HERE.
YouTube - learn more HERE.
Instagram - learn more HERE**.

Website - To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE****.

E-Course -To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE. Podcast edited by Christian Fox**

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Rachel Platt, Family Law Attorney - guest expert

When it comes to professional support in custody cases there are many options available to parents. It can be overwhelming and confusing as to who does what.

Today Tara welcomes Rachel Platt, Family Law Attorney to discuss the role of the parent coordinator****.

Founding attorney of The Platt Law Firm in Roswell, GA, Rachel Platt, is a highly respected attorney among her peers and clients. Ms. Platt has been practicing law for the last 18 years and is currently concentrating her legal practice in the areas of family law and special education law.**

Listen in to learn :

**What is a parent coordinator?
What areas can they weigh in on?
What authority do they have in decisions?
When would you need one as a parent?

And so much more!

To learn more about Rachel Platt go to - https://plattfamilylaw.com/ For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE*.*
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Leila Forbes - guest expert

So often chronic pain is discussed in terms of medicine, surgery, and physical therapy, but what about the mental health component?

Today Tara welcomes a local guest expert, Dr. Leila Forbes. Dr. Forbes is a licensed psychologist with BASE Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Charlotte, NC who works with adults, couples, adolescents and families who wish to improve the quality of their lives. Through her personal and professional experiences she has come to develop a holistic approach to health that incorporates traditional medicine and mental healthcare, but also delves into understanding the complexities of the human condition and assesses what we value as human beings.**

She incorporates mindfulness-based interventions into a Cognitive Behavioral approach to treat Chronic Illness / Chronic Pain / Tinnitus/Sleep Disorders / Insomnia/ Trauma / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Depression /Stress / Anxiety / and much more.

You will want to listen in and learn about Managing Chronic Pain From a Mental Health Perspective.

https://www.findyourbase.com/leila-forbes

leila@findyourbase.com

For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Madison Gabriel - guest expert

What is play therapy? Is it a good fit for my child?

Our special guest expert this week is our very own, Madison Gabriel, MS, LCMHCA, NCC . Tara and Madison share with our listeners the updates on the new office of Egan Counseling & Consulting AND dive into Play Therapy as a therapeutic modality for young kids.

Play Therapy is offers a chance for children to express themselves the way they naturally do through play.

Tune in to learn:

• what exact play therapy is
• how kids and parents are involved in the sessions
• how the sessions are structured
• benefits for both the parents and kids
  And so much more!

For more information about Madison Gabriel -https://www.egancounselingandconsulting.com/ For more information and resources/Dr. Tara Egan:
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
Facebook - learn more HERE.
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Dr. Beth Trammell - guest expert

Dr. Beth Trammell is a licensed psychologist, author, speaker and advocate for connection, healing, and effective communication. In addition to her clinical psychology practice, Dr. Trammell also serves as Associate Professor of Psychology at Indiana University East as well as the university’s Director of the Master of Mental Health Counseling program. She specializes in communication and behavioral strategies related to inclusivity, connection, parenting, coaching and education.**

She is also the author of the book, Make Words Matter- Straightforward, Logical Parenting to Take Your Kid from Frustrating to Connecting and Listening.

The goal of the book and our discussion today, is to help make every parent, teacher, and caregiver the best influence on children as possible by helping them to become better communicators. She will be sharing with us the essential skills to get kids to listen, while decreasing our frustration as parents.

https://makewordsmatterforgood.com/
Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Jenni Brown, Family Law Attorney - guest expert

Welcome to Season Six of One Day You'll Thank Me****!

Tara will be hosting this first episode of the season solo AND she is so excited to share her guest expert with you all, Jenni Brown. Jenni is a Managing Partner at Brown, Dutton, & Crider Law Firm In Georgia and is here today to discuss how parents can best present themselves and testify in a custody case.**

Jenni has more than 11 years of litigation experience specializing in divorce, modifications, custody cases and other family law related matters. We are so excited to learn what tips and insights parents can takeaway when preparing for their custody hearing in the court.

**We discuss:

• What exactly a custody hearing is(temporary, final, legal, physical)
• Some do's and don'ts - things to be mindful of that you do have control of
• The most important things that the judge needs to know
• Red flags you can avoid in the courtroom
• How important it is to be real and authentic and not trying to be perceived as perfect
  -Preparing for cross examination
  -What you should expect from your attorney and what not to

At the end of the day there is a new normal. So how can you find a way to work together and do what is best for the kids?**

https://gafamilylawyers.com/our-team/jenni-brown/ IG- @familylawga
TikTok - @gafamilylawyers

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
Facebook - learn more HERE.
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Sherry Smith, LMFT - guest expert

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This week's episode is for all of you co-parents out there. As many of you know, Tara does a lot of work with divorce and co-parenting herself, but she loves having other experts in the field come on her podcast. She is so happy today to welcome back a guest expert that was on season one of "One Day You'll Thank Me." Sherry Smith, LMFT, came on for episode 12 discussing her first book and now is back to share with us all of the details of her new book.

We know that breakups are painful and overwhelming for everyone, but the most important thing is to prioritize the well-being of your children. The Successful Co-Parenting Workbook guides you through the transition with advice and activities that both parents can use to provide a stable and united family dynamic.

Tune in to learn:

• that when you learn to heal, you can then help your children
• what the characteristics of a successful co-parent are
  -how important it is to be in the present and fact based, not focusing on the past relationship
• if routine and structure are important
• the importance of keeping the kids at the forefront of all decisions
• that this workbook can be a great resource for counselors and therapists
• how disempowering it is to blame and point fingers

Learn more about Sherry, her podcasts, and books, HERE****.

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE*.*
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**Quincee Gideon, Psy.D - guest expert

ENCORE EPISODE originally aired 5/11/22

Has religion traumatized you or someone you know? Or are you just curious about what religious trauma looks like and want to hear stories of those that have gone through it, as well as how to begin to get support?

If any of these sound like you, you will absolutely want to tune into this extremely interesting new podcast episode of Season 5. Tara has a fascinating discussion about "*Understanding Religious Trauma and Healing From It " *with Quincee Gideon, PsyD.
Dr. Gideon is a licensed clinical psychologist and religious trauma specialist. She is the founder of Woven Together Trauma Therapy in Los Angeles, CA and has over 12 years of clinical experience in treating trauma and trauma-related disorders. She focuses specifically on working with trauma survivors to help them overcome religious abuse, sexual abuse and assault, postpartum trauma, and childhood complex post-traumatic stress disorder.

In this episode, you will hear some interesting discussions around religious trauma, cult life, and the impact it can have on mental health.

Tune in to learn:

• What is religious trauma exactly?
• What a cult is - features, examples, how they can shape someone's life?
• The impact of religious trauma on mental health- triggers, inner struggles, questioning sense of self, guilt and shame...and so many more
  -How would someone know they are experiencing this type of trauma themselves or -recognize it in a loved one? What are some signs to look for?
• Ways to receive support for those who are ready to get out- what help is available, what are the steps one would take?
• That there is a way out and you can do it privately, reach out for help!**

To learn more about Gideon, her membership group, and her podcast https://www.quinceegideon.com/

Website - Forparents to learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and consultation services, Go HERE.
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**Lisa Lewis, MS - guest expert

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Did you know that sleep changes once kids hit the teenage years and that not getting enough sleep can profoundly influence their health and well-being?

Today Tara's guest expert is Lisa L. Lewis, MS. Lisa is a freelance journalist who covers the intersection of parenting, public health, and education . She has a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, an MFA from Mills College, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. She has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME, the Los Angeles Times, Slate, and Your Teen, among others.**

Lisa has a new book coming out June 7th, The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive.

She is here today to discuss the topic of the new book, specifically the science behind WHY sleep is so essential to the well-being of teens and how parents can help support their teens in this area so they can thrive.

Tune in to learn:

-the mystery of what is considered sleep and why the quality of our sleep is so crucial?

-why sleep is even more important as our kids transition into adolescence and the teen years

**- the major impact sleep has on mental health

• that our teens can get by on too-little sleep—but there are significant repercussions - such as altering their mood and ability to learn and retain information, driving, emotional resiliency, overall household harmony, increase in anxiety and depression**

**- the three main ways that science shows us on how technology and social media affect sleep and how you can help support your kids with this, starting from a very early age

• how a sleep-time routine can help support all of us

• how dramatically driving is affected by lack of sleep

-what can parents be doing to make sure their kids get the needed amount of sleep and thrive?

• about sleep disparities based on sex and gender, orientation, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
  To learn more about Lisa and her writing, books, etc, go to https://www.lisallewis.com/**

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
Facebook - learn more HERE.
YouTube - learn more HERE.
Instagram - learn more HERE**.

E-Course -To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE. Podcast edited by Christian Fox**

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Anna, teen co-host
Lacey Wallace, LCMHCA - guest expert

Just when you thought Season 5 was over...I have good news for you...it's not over yet!
Today is a special bonus interview with our newest therapist at Egan Counseling & Consulting...drum roll please...Introducing, Lacey Wallace, LCMHCA.

Tara and Anna are super excited to introduce Lacey to all of you. Not only will you learn about the types of clients that Lacey works with and how she might be able to help your family, but you will learn more about the role of a school counselor and how you can best utilize them. Both Tara and Lacey were school counselors and have so much information and experience to share.

So listen in to learn about:
-the many roles that a school counselor a can play with your kids
-why you may want to encourage your kids to set up a time to meet with their counselor
- when you should reach out to the school counselor for your child
- how a student requests time with a school counselor
And
- the typical clients Lacey works with

Any questions you have for Tara or Lacey? Connect with them at any of the options below!**

Website - Go HERE.
Facebook - learn more HERE.
YouTube - learn more HERE.
Instagram - learn more HERE**.

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Guest Experts - Lori and David Simms - Creators of Nacho Kids® and Nacho Kids® Academy

This season five finale episode is for all the step-parents and blended families.

Let's face it, blended families are hard. Wouldn't it be great to have a different approach that could help save your sanity & your relationships?**

**Our special guest experts, Lori and David Sims, created Nacho Kids® to help stepfamilies, like yours, dramatically improve their blend using proven techniques to empower and promote positive change, lower your stress, and save your relationships.

Nacho Kids is dedicated to helping blended families thrive. While there are tons of great blended family websites and books, few address what to do when traditional or societally defined (or accepted) step parenting does not work. Unfortunately, there is no “one size fits all” when blending. They saw there was a need for something different, a non-judgmental community of step parents who are not fitting into the traditional stepparent role to help them avoid becoming another blended family divorce statistic.

You will definitely want to listen in as Tara, Lori and David discuss Nacho Kids® and "Nachoing". They dive into the most challenging part of blending families--- how to deal or not deal with each other’s kids.

To learn more about Lori and David, the Nacho Kids® Academy, The Nacho Kids Podcast and much more - https://nachokids.com/ To learn more and/or receive support from Tara:**

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Anna, teen co-host

Back in action again---mother/daughter duo Tara and Anna have another great podcast episode for you all about teen relationships. Let's face it, the teen years can be challenging, and navigating relationships can add to those challenges.

This episode dives into the characteristics of what a healthy relationship looks like and what an unhealthy or possible abusive relationship looks like. They also share many examples and scenarios to relate to real life.

This is a great episode that as parents you may want to share with your teen so all of you know what to look out for and keep an eye on.

Resource: The Teen Relationship Workbook - Kerry Moles Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!**

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Anna, teen co-host
Guest Expert - Dr. Regina Lark

Do you ever feel as if you are doing work that is unnoticed, unwaged, or unwritten?

Ladies, this episode is for you. Tara and Anna pair up again for this very enlightening and enjoyable conversation with Dr. Regina Lark about Emotional Labor.

Dr. Regina Lark is a board-certified professional organizer, productivity specialist, and author based in Los Angeles, CA. Regina has founded three companies: A Clear Path****, Silk Touch Moves, and Speaking of Clutter. She is a feminist historian that regularly speaks to international audiences at conferences and in boardrooms on topics such as women’s leadership, time management, productivity, and more. Many national media outlets have highlighted her expertise, including A&E’s hit television show Hoarders, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and others.

Regina is here today to talk about her latest book Emotional Labor: Why A Woman’s Work is Never Done and What To Do About It. Listen in as we dive into:
-what Emotional Labor is and how it plays out in our homes, at work, and in our relationships.**

- the fact that the mental load of Emotional Labor **weighs heavily on the shoulders of women.

• women’s relationship to Emotional Labor from early American history to the COVID-19 era.

• tools and exercises to promote equity, including on-going dynamic dialogues

• a brand of delegating that directly eases emotional labor

• how and where to get support**

To Learn More About Dr. Regina Lark:

https://reginalark.com/

http://www.aclearpath.net/

To learn more and/or receive support from Tara:

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 Anna, teen co-host

Any parents out there with middle schoolers or kids getting ready to go into middle school?

Middle School can certainly be a difficult time. There are so many changes  and adjustments for both kids and parents. As Back-To- School quickly approaches, Tara and Anna pair up for this fun episode to share some of the changes that occur, some things to expect and tips for parents to help navigate this period.

Tune in as they breakdown middle school into these four stages:

-developmental
-social independence 
-academic independence
-YouTube and Social Media

Do you need any support for your middle schooler? Please reach out. We are here to help!

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!**

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Anna, teen co-host
Guest Expert - Michelle McAnaney, Educational Consultant, owner of "The College Spy"

Parents are you familiar with the college application process and all that it entails? Tip: It's not the same process as when you applied for college.

Or

Are you a parent thinking about how you can start a conversation with your senior about getting their college app filled out?

Then you will want to listen to this episode with Michelle McAnaney, Educational Consultant, owner of "The College Spy." Tara and Anna are so grateful that Michelle is back again. This time, Michelle is here to share tons of great information about the common app and applying for college --- And hear some fears, questions, and the process that Anna is currently going through as she is getting ready to head down this path.

Parents, this is one that you will want to listen with your juniors and seniors.

Here is a sneak peak of some the tips you will learn:
- what is the common application and when is it best to fill it out?
- what are the various sections to a common app?
- letters of recommendation - how many, from who?
- the process when choosing the test optional route
- how many schools should a student apply to?
- what is the best way to highlight outside activities on the application
- And So Much More!

Common App website - https://www.commonapp.org/ For lots of free resources and how Michelle can help make the entire process less stressful and more fun, visit her website https://thecollegespy.com/****.

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Anna, teen co-host

**If you are a parent of a school-aged child, it is likely that your child has been exposed to youth-targeted vaping ads. Your child is also likely to know someone, even a friend, who vapes.

It is important to talk to your child early about vaping and learn the facts about the harmful impact can have on them when they vape.

Parents you will definitely want to tune into this episode (and include your teen) if you want to get a Vaping 101 lesson and learn:

-what vaping is
-what chemicals are your kids inhaling in these aerosols
-the harmful affects of nicotine (most all products contain nicotine)
-how vaping/e-cigarettes can impact their mental health, as well as physical health
-the many associated risks
-prevention
-what parents can do help them stop

If you use tobacco, it’s never too late to quit. For free help, visit smokefree.gov or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Talk to your child or teen about why e-cigarettes are harmful for them. It’s never too late.**

Get the Talk With Your Teen About E-cigarettes

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!

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Dr. Robert Jason Grant - guest expert

What can we do as parents and service providers to be neuro diverse affirming?

Tune into today's episode where Tara's guest expert is Dr. Robert Jason Grant. He is a licensed professional counselor and a Registered Play Therapist supervisor in Springfield, Missouri. He specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families, including working with neuro divergent children, such as those diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, sensory differences, and learning disorders.

Today we’re discussing his book, “Understanding Autism: A Neurodiversity Affirming
Guidebook for Children and Teens.”

Listen in to learn:

-What it means to be “neuro diverse-affirming”?

• What type of language should neurotypical people use to demonstrate respect for neuro diverse individuals?

-How parents and service providers can focus on strengths, not deficits, while still addressing areas of need?

• Is there ever a time when it’s appropriate to hold off on sharing an autism
  diagnosis with a child or teen? What words of advice do you have for these parents?

• How can parents feel confident that they’re working with a clinician or interventionist who is neuro diverse-affirming?

You can learn more about Dr. Grant at www.robertjasongrant.com
including his most recent book, Understanding Autism: A Neurodiversity Affirming Guidebook for Children and TeensWebsite - Forparents to learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.
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Karen Kaye, LMHC and Hara Wachholder, LMHC - guest expertsAs a parent, when you think about the word “divorce,” many feelings might come to your mind, but what about your children’s feelings? How can you help them deal with their very real feelings about your divorce?

Listen to our latest episode with another mother and daughter team, Karen Kaye, LMHC and Hara Wachholder, LMHC. This dynamic mother/daughter duo are co-author's of a brand new book:

My Parents Are Getting A Divorce... I Wonder What Will Happen To Me: An Interactive Discussion Book for Children ages 4-12
Listen in on our interview to get an understanding of how parents, counselors and other professionals can use this workbook as a tool for more useful and effective communication with children of divorce.

We share practical tips and tools for parents (and kids) around transitioning between both homes, how to better help them adapt to all of the changes, about how to approach the topics around divorce and giving your child an opportunity to share how they are feeling, as well as, helping you the parent understand that kids put a lot of pressure on themselves and often feel that the divorce is their fault.

See if you relate as they share the experiences that Tara and Karen have gone through as parents of divorce and raising children and the experiences that Anna and Hara have gone through as children of divorce.

For more information:

Karen Kaye is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the State of Florida and received her Master’s degree in Family Therapy from the University of Maryland. For 15 years she has written a column titled, “Ask the Therapist” in the Natural Awakenings Magazine of Broward County, Florida. This workbook came to life through Karen’s efforts to keep her own child out of the middle of her divorce when Hara was young. This book has been an evolutionary healing process for her and her daughter. Learn more at -
https://karenkayetherapist.com/
Hara Wachholder is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the State of Florida and received her Master’s degree in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. It was after the resolution of the long-winded custody battle between her parents that Hara recognized her calling to help others going through the same struggle. Hara Wachholder is currently the clinical director for a family therapy center located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
imstillmebook.com
@imstillmebook

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Brad Baldridge - guest expert

Parents, are you looking for the best way to pay for college that saves time, money, and stress?

Then you will definitely want to tune in to this episode with financial expert, Brad Baldridge.

Brad Baldridge, Certified Financial Planner®, is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late stage college funding planning and the chief podcaster of Taming The High Cost Of College. He provides customized planning using the latest financial aid, tax, cash flow and academic strategies.**

Over the past 10 years Brad has directly helped hundreds of families plan and pay for college. He has provided in-depth college plans resulting in increased financial aid, scholarships, identification of the right schools at the right price, and better loans.

**Tune in to learn:
- What can parents do when just starting planning for college - where do they begin?
- Some of the top strategies for saving and paying for college.
- That the price of the school isn't what they see on the website.
- What price they should expect to pay?
- How can families balance paying for college and saving for retirement?
- How many students are able to attend private college for about the same price as a public university?
- How do you navigate financial situations with a divorced parents?

To learn more about Brad and his services, Baldridge College Solutions****.

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Instagram -* HERE****.

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Do you wish you could ask an expert about making life a little easier as a parent?

Then you will want to listen in this episode. Tara and Anna are back together and ready to share 10 parenting hacks to make your life better!

Some sneak peaks:
-having space off limits to kids
-meal time
-giving kids advance warning of plans
-alarm clocks
-let yourself off the hook of being everything and doing everything as a parent
-answering calls and messages
-having a SENSE of HUMOR!
-teach your kids to ask about YOU!

Any questions you have for Tara? Connect with her at any of the options below!

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Simone Fortier - guest expert

Do you know how most kids get a concussion? It may not be what you would think!

You may be thinking, "this topic doesn't pertain to me and my kids," but you'd be surprised as you listen to this interesting conversation Tara and Anna have with their guest Simone Fortier.

Simone Fortier is an International Fascia Therapist, Teacher, Lecturer and Speaker, Founder of Stretching Fascia Therapy, Fascia Training Institute and Author. She is passionate about empowering others to free themselves from physical, emotional and psychological pain and is highly regarded and well respected in the manual therapy field, with testimonials from professional athletes in the MLB, PGA, NHL, CFL, and NFL. Many Olympic athletes, colleagues and strength coaches also offer high praise. Simone is commended for her continued clinical research in the studies of fascia, movement, and functions of the human body.**

Simone is here today to discuss the impact of living with concussions and how to protect our kids from them.

Tune in to learn:
-the most common cause of concussions
-what fascia is and how it pertains to concussions and brain injuries
-that not all concussions heal on their own, without further protocols
-some startling facts on healing
-the correlation between ADHD and concussions
-what should parents be looking out for and the steps they should take
-how to advocate for your child
-recommendations that parents can do to protect against concussion

**And Simone even teaches us a test that you can do immediately for brain health!

To learn more about Simone and her trainings and programs, etc.:*https://www.simonefortier.com/https://www.fasciatraininginstitute.com/ Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.*
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Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner - guest expert

We can't always control how we feel. Especially not as kids. Coping with our emotions in a safe and healthy way can be learned though. Want to know how?

Tune in to our latest episode to learn how to do just that as Tara welcomes Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner Doctor. Dr. Pass Turner is a Doctor of Counseling Psychology and the owner of APT. She has worked in mental health for over 20 years and she is an expert in
working with behavioral and emotionally disturbed children, adults, families, and offenders
within the criminal justice system. Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner is the author of three books and is here to talk about her latest book, Rex’s Journey: Helping Children Understand and Cope with Emotions.

Tune in to learn:
-why it can be scary for a child when they start to feel that they don’t have control over their emotions
- some examples of the aches and pains that children often face as they progress through childhood
-what signs should parents be looking out for
-how parents can discuss and help their children understand and cope with emotions
-ways to overcome hurdles when it comes to children embracing the idea of working with a counselor to face their fears and talk to a stranger about them
- that kids are always watching and learning ---you are role models for regulating your own emotions
-how to handle when both parents do not see the benefits of counseling

Learn more about Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner and access her books, resources, HERE. Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE*.*
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Anna - teen co-host
Dr. Charlotte Markey - guest expert

**From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond?

In this episode, Tara and Anna welcome a special guest expert, Dr. Charlotte Markey. Charlotte speaks with us about body image in kids and teens and discuss her new book that came out this month, Being You: The Body Image Book For Boys (She’s previously written a similar book focusing on girls.)**

Tune in to learn:
-what the term “body image” means
-how concerns about bodies and appearances are similar and different for boys and girls
-how can parents/ adults set a good example for kids when it comes to body image (and health more generally)
-how important social media is to kids’ body image? What should parents do about social media?
-some of the myths about body image and the diet and wellness culture- that muscles don't make a man - it's enough simply being you!

To learn more about Charlotte Markey, you can visit her website at www.CharlotteMarkey.com or connect with her on Facebook (Dr. Charlotte Markey), Twitter (@char_markey), Instagram (@char_markey), or YouTube (Body Positivity).

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**Deborah Vinall, PsyD, LMFT - guest expert

Do you feel that you are on the receiving end of emotional abuse and looking for ways to heal?

Then this episode is for you. Tara and Anna's very first episode (June 2020) was about Gaslighting and it was such a popular topic that they decided to bring in a guest expert and discuss it even further. The goal is also to learn how you can recover from this emotional abuse and heal yourself.

Today Tara welcomes guest expert, Deborah Vinall, Doctor of Psychology, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a certified EMDR and Brainspotting practitioner. She specializes in helping individuals heal from traumatic life experiences and painful relationship dynamics. She is here to talk about her book "Gaslighting: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide to Heal from Emotional Abuse and Build Healthy Relationships".**

Tune in to learn more about:

- How we can recognize if/when someone is gaslighting **us?

- Gaslighting myths in relation to other personality disorders, such as narcissistic personality disorder.

-The “cycle” of gaslighting -love bombing, devaluing, discarding, hoovering

• Why it is important to know that you can’t “fix” an abuser if you just “do things
  right,” and why this approach doesn’t work.

• Why establishing healthy boundaries is essential to combatting gaslighting.
  To learn more about Deborah's therapy practice, go to https://www.tamarcounselingservices.com/**

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Sherry Smith, LMFT - guest expert

This week's episode is for all of you co-parents out there. As many of you know, Tara does a lot of work with divorce and co-parenting herself, but she loves having other experts in the field come on her podcast. She is so happy today to welcome back a guest expert that was on season one of "One Day You'll Thank Me." Sherry Smith, LMFT, came on for episode 12 discussing her first book and now is back to share with us all of the details of her new book.

We know that breakups are painful and overwhelming for everyone, but the most important thing is to prioritize the well-being of your children. The Successful Co-Parenting Workbook guides you through the transition with advice and activities that both parents can use to provide a stable and united family dynamic.

Tune in to learn:

• that when you learn to heal, you can then help your children
• what the characteristics of a successful co-parent are
  -how important it is to be in the present and fact based, not focusing on the past relationship
• if routine and structure are important
• the importance of keeping the kids at the forefront of all decisions
• that this workbook can be a great resource for counselors and therapists
• how disempowering it is to blame and point fingers

Learn more about Sherry, her podcasts, and books, HERE****.

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**Lisa Lewis, MS - guest expert

Did you know that sleep changes once kids hit the teenage years and that not getting enough sleep can profoundly influence their health and well-being?

Today Tara's guest expert is Lisa L. Lewis, MS. Lisa is a freelance journalist who covers the intersection of parenting, public health, and education . She has a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, an MFA from Mills College, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. She has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME, the Los Angeles Times, Slate, and Your Teen, among others.**

Lisa has a new book coming out June 7th, The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive.

She is here today to discuss the topic of the new book, specifically the science behind WHY sleep is so essential to the well-being of teens and how parents can help support their teens in this area so they can thrive.

Tune in to learn:

-the mystery of what is considered sleep and why the quality of our sleep is so crucial?

-why sleep is even more important as our kids transition into adolescence and the teen years

**- the major impact sleep has on mental health

• that our teens can get by on too-little sleep—but there are significant repercussions - such as altering their mood and ability to learn and retain information, driving, emotional resiliency, overall household harmony, increase in anxiety and depression**

**- the three main ways that science shows us on how technology and social media affect sleep and how you can help support your kids with this, starting from a very early age

• how a sleep-time routine can help support all of us

• how dramatically driving is affected by lack of sleep

-what can parents be doing to make sure their kids get the needed amount of sleep and thrive?

• about sleep disparities based on sex and gender, orientation, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
  To learn more about Lisa and her writing, books, etc, go to https://www.lisallewis.com/**

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Facebook - learn more HERE.
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Julie Owens - guest expert
**Bea Coté - guest expert

Between the news media, the tabloids and social media, it is hard to have not heard about the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial and talk of domestic violence. What is happening in this trial that can give us a lot of useful information about domestic violence****?

Listen in on the discussion with Tara and her TWO domestic violence guest experts (Julie Owens and Bea Coté) during this informative and relevant episode about the details that have been unfolding and what can be learned from it, such as:

The prevalent lack of understanding about what domestic violence is.
That most domestic violence is not physical or criminal.
Many abusers that have never been identified as criminals, may not see themselves as abusers and then the victim often doesn't either.
Common characteristics of abusers.
Common characteristics of survivors.
The role media is having and how believable each party is and their likeable.

Julie Owens is a survivor of domestic violence who has worked in the field of violence
against women and women's empowerment since 1989. She has founded a hospital Domestic Violence crisis response team, a transitional shelter, advocacy groups and training programs. Julie trains professionals widely and has served as an expert witness in both criminal and civil cases regarding domestic violence and domestic violence-related post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

To learn more about Julie and her services, visit HERE****.

Bea Coté is a social worker, therapist and advocate who has worked exclusively with
abusers for over 22 years. Prior to that, her focus was on family violence/child abuse.
She is the founder of IMPACT Family Violence Services LLC, and trains and consults regionally and nationally on all facets of domestic violence/intimate partner abuse and has developed an expertise in an overlooked DV demographic: the abuser. Bea also founded a non-profit organization, Step Up to Family Safety, a 501(c)3, which provides scholarships to qualified IMPACT clients.

To learn more about Bea and the ImpactDV program, visit HERE. 1-800-799-SAFE

Post Separation Abuse Wheel -** https://www.onemomsbattle.com/post-separation-abuse

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**Quincee Gideon, PsyD - guest expert

Has religion traumatized you or someone you know? Or are you just curious about what religious trauma looks like and want to hear stories of those that have gone through it, as well as how to begin to get support?

If any of these sound like you, you will absolutely want to tune into this extremely interesting new podcast episode of Season 5. Tara has a fascinating discussion about "*Understanding Religious Trauma and Healing From It " *with Quincee Gideon, PsyD.
Dr. Gideon is a licensed clinical psychologist and religious trauma specialist. She is the founder of Woven Together Trauma Therapy in Los Angeles, CA and has over 12 years of clinical experience in treating trauma and trauma-related disorders. She focuses specifically on working with trauma survivors to help them overcome religious abuse, sexual abuse and assault, postpartum trauma, and childhood complex post-traumatic stress disorder.

In this episode, you will hear some interesting discussions around religious trauma, cult life, and the impact it can have on mental health.

Tune in to learn:

• What is religious trauma exactly?
• What a cult is - features, examples, how they can shape someone's life?
• The impact of religious trauma on mental health- triggers, inner struggles, questioning sense of self, guilt and shame...and so many more
  -How would someone know they are experiencing this type of trauma themselves or -recognize it in a loved one? What are some signs to look for?
• Ways to receive support for those who are ready to get out- what help is available, what are the steps one would take?
• That there is a way out and you can do it privately, reach out for help!**

To learn more about Gideon, her membership group, and her podcast https://www.quinceegideon.com/

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**Seth Nelson, Family Law Attorney - guest expert

When it comes to separation and divorce*, we know that conflict is often involved. In terms of this type of conflict resolution, you may have heard the term, "mediation." The concept of* mediation is often misunderstood and is something that many people get confused about.

If you are curious about the process and if it is something that you should be considering in your divorce proceedings, then you will definitely want to tune in to this informative episode of "One Day You'll Thank Me." Tara speaks with Seth Nelson, a Family Law Attorney in Tampa, FL. Tara and Seth take a deep dive into what mediation is and isn't, the potential benefits, while also sharing practical advice and their own examples of separation and divorce and co parenting.

Tune in to learn:
All About Mediation

• what it looks like, who is involved, how does it play out?
• what that the goal is?
• what does effective mediation look like?
• how do you know if mediation isn't working and then what?
• how important it is to be prepared?
• when do you do a mediation?
• what is a parenting plan?
• the limitations of the court system, what a judge can and cannot do in parenting plan

Learn more about Seth's check out his website- www.nelsoncoster.com and his podcast, "How to Split a Toaster."
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Curious what takeaways a teen can gain from our parenting podcast?

Then you will want to listen to Tara and her teenage daughter Anna kick off Season 5 of “One Day You’ll Thank Me!”

To start off season 5, Tara and Anna wanted to reflect on all the great insights that Anna has taken away from the numerous episodes in the previous four seasons. So, Tara interviewed Anna to ask her the top ten parenting tips that she has learned from a teenager’s perspective.

Here is an example of the topics:

• Body Image
• Communicating with your teen
• The Benefits of having a pet
• Placing your goals and dreams onto your kids
• Learning from mistakes
• Teenage jobs
• Giving your teen space
• Allowing your kid to express themselves

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Courtenay Monfore, LCMHC - guest expert

Are you a people-pleaser? Interested in learning what the indicators are how it impacts our relationships? You may be surprised, we sure were.

Tune in to learn to this ENCORE EPISODE about people-pleasing in this interesting episode where Tara welcomed Courtenay Monfore. Courtenay is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health
Counselor and owns a solo practice here in Charlotte, NC. Tara and Courtenay got to know each other through a business group they were in together and recently Courtenay wrote a piece about PEOPLE PLEASING. Tara was immediately drawn in, as that is a term she hears ALL THE TIME, and depending on who you’re speaking with, it can have positive connotations or negative.

When you think about the term people-pleasing, it doesn’t sound that bad, right? After all, what’s wrong with being nice to people and trying to help them out or make them happy?

Listen now to learn:

• Nine indicators of people-pleasing?

• Various examples of how this can show up in our lives.

• What is the impact of being a people-pleaser? How does it impact your well-being and
  your relationships?

• How do people become people-pleasers?

• How do we overcome being a people-pleaser?

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Instagram page @courtenaymonforetherapy where she post tips on anxiety, trauma and
relationships.

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Do you suspect your child or teen has a screen addiction and want to know what signs to look out for?

Then you will want to tune into this informational episode from season two that Tara and Anna recorded.

In this episode, Tara and Anna discuss the characteristics and warning signs of screen addiction in kids and teens. Why is this so important? Screens, such as those associated with cell phones, tablets, computers, and videos games, are designed to elicit a release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter in our brain, which results in a euphoric feeling and drives us to spend more and more time on screens. Screen addiction is becoming a major problem for society and specifically for our youth.*Tune in to learn:

-* some general recommendations from the American Pediatric Association about screen time and kids. She shares the guidelines of screen time usage from 0-18 yrs old.

-warnings about the Discord app.

• how YouTube may be the most misunderstood app.

• suggestions on how parents can support their kids in maintaining their sustained attention and not using technology as a self-soothing strategy.

• who is most at risk for screen addiction?

• what symptoms to look for. To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE*.
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Pete Hodges, Restaurant Executive

What advice can you give your teen about getting their first job? What steps should they be taking?

Today is an encore episode where Tara and Anna welcomed a very special guest, Pete Hodges. Pete is the Director of Operations of a national restaurant brand and has come today to talk with us about how teens and young adults can present themselves to employers so they can get hired and become a valued employee.

Because it has been such a big factor in our lives and employment, we started asking Pete how Covid-19 has affected hiring teens and keeping them on staff and also what these changes specifically look like. He shared that things have been different and precautions have been put into place to keep kids safe in the workplace.

Tune in to learn more about:**

• What characteristics are employers looking for upon first impressions?
• What can young adults and teens do to share in the interview about themselves if they do not have any work experience?
• How important a positive attitude is.
• What not to do during an interview (hint: use a cellphone)
• Do employers look at social media of applicants?
• Red flags to look out for as a parent.
• What should a teen do if they are being treated poorly at work- discriminated against or experiencing sexual harassment?
• How to ask for a raise.

Parents this is a great episode to share with your teens thinking about getting a job!

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Paul DeJesse, Board Specialist in Family Law - guest expert

Do you know there is a difference between legal custody, joint custody, and physical custody? Then you will want to tune in today.**

As Tara and Anna take a brief hiatus to get ready for the start of Season 5 on April 27th, they wanted all of you to have another opportunity to listen to some fantastic encore episodes.

Our guest expert today is Paul DeJesse, board specialist in family law. He's a partner at Hatcher Law Group, located in Charlotte, NC for over 15 years. Prior to his work in NC, he was partner in a New York-based family law firm for over 10 years. Paul is here today with Tara to provide listeners with information to support them in gaining and/or maintaining custody of their children during a separation/divorce.

Since there is some confusion around custody terms, we start by having Paul describe for us the various terms that are used---terms such as “legal custody” “physical custody,” “joint custody,” “shared custody” or “primary custody.”

Tune in to learn more about:

• How the type of custody impact child support, as well as the income of both parents.

• When determining custody, what factors do judges consider? Are there any “deal breakers” or “red flags” that judges rely on when allocating custody time?

-How a parent’s job (or lack of, such as with a stay-at-home-parent) or work schedule may impact parenting time.

-What a “Child Custody Evaluation” is? When is this warranted?

• How therapists and other mental health clinicians support the work that Paul does?

Paul DeJesse is a board certified specialist in family law, and you can learn more about him by visiting www.hatcherlawgroup.com.

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Should you be encouraging your teen to get a job? Curious about the pros and the cons from a therapist’s perspective?

Then this episode is one for you AND your teen. As with anything there are positive elements and some negative elements.

Tune in as Anna shares her experience with having her first job right now and how Tara sees it from a therapist’s point of view.

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Introducing a new partner to your children can be daunting. Could you use some tips?**

Tara often gets asked when is the best time to introduce new partners to the kids and the best way to go about it for everyone involved.

If you are already divorced or separated (or are thinking about doing so in the future) and this is also on your mind, you will want to listen as Tara discusses four tips with us.

Tune in to learn:
- Examples of environments to make the first introduction
- How to communicate with your co-parent about your new partner
- Why it is important to hear what your kids are saying about the new partner
- How important it is to end the first encounter on a positive note

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Anna, teen co-host

This was such a popular topic for our audience we thought we would encore it as we take a pause in new episodes this week. Dr. Egan and Anna dive into a topic that they are not experts in, but have been learning a lot about. That topic is weaponized incompetence, or otherwise known as, strategic incompetence. Listen in as they discuss "weaponized incompetence and discuss how it impacts home life and relationships. Learn about:

What exactly is weaponized incompetence? What are some examples?

Why is important to mention?

Who tends to use this tactic?

Why are there so many TikTok videos on this topic?

What message is this sending the kids in the home?

The roles gender play within chores and tasks in the home.

The term "Second Shift" "Mental Load", "Invisible Work", "Emotional Labor," and how they relate to weaponized incompetence.

Learn more about the book that Dr. Egan mentioned by Eve Rodsky, "Fairplay", HERE. Any questions you have for Tara? Go to www.drtaraegan.com and send us a message.

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**Deborah Vinall, PsyD, LMFT - guest expert

Do you feel that you are on the receiving end of emotional abuse and looking for ways to heal?

Then this episode is for you. Tara and Anna's very first episode (June 2020) was about Gaslighting and it was such a popular topic that they decided to bring in a guest expert and discuss it even further. The goal is also to learn how you can recover from this emotional abuse and heal yourself.

Today Tara welcomes guest expert, Deborah Vinall, Doctor of Psychology, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a certified EMDR and Brainspotting practitioner. She specializes in helping individuals heal from traumatic life experiences and painful relationship dynamics. She is here to talk about her book "Gaslighting: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide to Heal from Emotional Abuse and Build Healthy Relationships".**

Tune in to learn more about:

- How we can recognize if/when someone is gaslighting **us?

- Gaslighting myths in relation to other personality disorders, such as narcissistic personality disorder.

-The “cycle” of gaslighting -love bombing, devaluing, discarding, hoovering

• Why it is important to know that you can’t “fix” an abuser if you just “do things
  right,” and why this approach doesn’t work.

• Why establishing healthy boundaries is essential to combatting gaslighting.
  To learn more about Deborah's therapy practice, go to https://www.tamarcounselingservices.com/**

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Brad Baldridge - guest expert

Parents, are you looking for the best way to pay for college that saves time, money, and stress?

Then you will definitely want to tune in to this episode with financial expert, Brad Baldridge.

Brad Baldridge, Certified Financial Planner®, is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late stage college funding planning and the chief podcaster of Taming The High Cost Of College. He provides customized planning using the latest financial aid, tax, cash flow and academic strategies.**

Over the past 10 years Brad has directly helped hundreds of families plan and pay for college. He has provided in-depth college plans resulting in increased financial aid, scholarships, identification of the right schools at the right price, and better loans.

**Tune in to learn:
- What can parents do when just starting planning for college - where do they begin?
- Some of the top strategies for saving and paying for college.
- That the price of the school isn't what they see on the website.
- What price they should expect to pay?
- How can families balance paying for college and saving for retirement?
- How many students are able to attend private college for about the same price as a public university?
- How do you navigate financial situations with a divorced parents?

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**Annie Goldsmith, RD, LDN, and Melissa Elder, LCSW - guest experts

Is it possible to be healthy at any size? If so, how might this paradigm shift our perceptions of body image in our culture?

Curious to hear more on this topic and open yourself up to a public health approach that de-emphasizes weight? One that focuses more on the individual and lifestyle choices instead of body size? Then you will want to tune in to this super informative episode where Tara and Anna speak with Melissa Elder and Annie Goldsmith.

Melissa Elder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder and Owner of Deeper Roots Therapy, located in Charlotte, NC. She has 8 years of clinical practice in the eating disorder specialty. Her primary work focuses on treating binge eating disorder, bulimia, and other related eating disorders utilizing an evidence-based, non-diet approach.**

**Annie Goldsmith is a registered dietitian who founded Second Breakfast Nutrition in 2015 with a vision to help clients truly heal. She is a practitioner fully grounded in the Health at Every Size® model, and her team at Second Breakfast Nutrition rejects the belief that a smaller body is inherently a healthier or more valuable body.

Tune in to learn:
- what the Health At Every Size® (HAES®) approach is?
- what things to focus on and look for instead of only BMI?
- how do we help people really be well.... whatever that means for them?
- that many health care providers are not educated on eating disorders
- it is important for parents to seek out resources in the community
- how do we become good role models and communicate in a healthy, supportive way with our kids about their body and body image?*Ellyn Satter Institute* Website - For*parents to learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.*
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Is that uncomfortable nervous feeling you're experiencing anxiety or is it a panic attack? Curious to know the difference?

Then you will want to listen is as Tara discusses this topic with us. There is a distinct difference between the two, and she is going to share with us how to know if that nervous, keyed up, and stressful feeling you have is anxiety do to something stressful you need to do OR if it is an actual panic attack.

Tune in to learn:
- the specific criteria that mental health clinicians use to diagnosis panic disorder.
- what symptoms to look out for that are recurring after a panic attack?
- who is most at risk?
- behavioral, mental, and emotional symptoms to look for in yourself or someone else.
- how teenagers with panic attacks differ from adults and specific symptoms to look for in teens.
- teens that get support from a professional early can be extremely beneficial.
- strategies and resources that professionals use to support clients with panic disorders.
- stress management tools that can anyone experiencing stress and anxiety can utilize.

TedEx speaker on anxiety and panic disorders - Allison Sommer

For questions or support for you or your family members, please reach out drtaraegan@gmail.com.
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Amy Shapley- guest expert

Are you feeling the stress of having a child that is transitioning from high school to post high school life?

Then you will want to listen to the great discussion between Tara and her special guest, Amy Shapley. Tara and Amy come together and dive into the process of kids transitioning from high school to post high school; sharing tips and resources that are available for parents of kids that have disabilities and MOST IMPORTANTLY how to empower them.

Amy is the Director of Community Access of ABLE South Carolina, and she oversees the fee-for-service programs that ensure consumers have access to transportation, physical structures, and community resources. She has 15 years of nonprofit experience working in the fields of maternal-infant health, child abuse prevention, disability services, and child welfare. She is passionate about investing in communities.

Tune in to learn:

• what ABLE SC is and its function.
• what support is available to help people with disabilities with jobs, relationships, basically everything to do with living life.
• the most common challenges that individuals with disabilities encounter (access and physical barriers and with others).
• how important how you respond to individuals with disabilities is.
• the importance of surrounding yourself in the disability community whether you or any family member has a disability.
• why connecting with your kid is so important in the process.
• advice for parents who have children with disabilities that are experiencing A LOT of stress as they try to advocate for their child in school, in the community, and in the working world.

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N**ot sure how to be supportive of your LGBTQ+ child? Or maybe you just have questions for them and at times not sure of the best way to respond.

Then you will want to check out this episode on " How To Be Supportive and Accepting of Your LGBTQ+ Child."

Tara and Anna welcome their guest expert, Dr. Leia Charnin, licensed psychologist. She is a solo practitioner located in Charlotte NC who provides individual therapy, group therapy, parenting training, and community presentations on a variety of topics, including advocacy and implicit bias, depression, anxiety, body image and eating concerns, identity, life transitions, and post-traumatic growth.**

LGBT+ Youth experience a lot of interpersonal and environmental stressors that can lead to significant trauma, mental health concerns, and stigma. Those youth that are not supported by family members have an increased amount of mental health issues; such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.

Tune in to learn:
- WHY this topic is so important.
- the key differences of language for sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression for LGBT+ individuals
- ways in which families and loved ones can support LGBT+ individuals
- ways in which parents can raise children to be allies of LGBT+ individuals, even if no one in the family identifies as LGBT+
- how parents with a LGBTQ child should you go about finding the right therapist

Learn more about Dr. Leia and her services on her website, www.drleiacharnin.com.
or Instagram at warmly.drleia

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**Bea Coté - guest expert

Did you know that when there has been domestic violence abuse during a relationship, it doesn't always stop after the relationship ends?
Unfortunately, the abuse often just transitions to a new form of abuse referred to as "post-separation abuse".Tara and Anna are so pleased to welcome back Bea Cote' to the podcast to talk about "post-separation abuse," specifically how well it is portrayed in the Netflix Series, "Maid" (starringMargaret Qualley, Andie MacDowell, Nick Robinson).

Bea is a LCSW, LMFT, the founder of Impact, LLC, and Step Up to Family Safety, an organization created to provide services to abusers (typically men who have physically and emotionally harmed others (typically their male or female romantic partners).

In their work, both Tara and Bea have found this amazing resource, the Post Separation Abuse Wheel(created by Tina Swithin's organization One Mom's Battle). They have seen all too often that after a separation, the abuser continues to abuse. They really wanted to pair up again and discuss the aspects of this wheel by diving into the compelling story of the Netflix series "Maid"; where after fleeing an abusive relationship, a young mother finds a job cleaning houses as she fights to provide for her child and build them a better future.

Tune in to learn about the 8 Characteristics of the Post Separation Abuse Wheel and how this type of abuse can create so many challenges and distress for the abused (typically moms) and also the children. This information-filled episode shares examples and solutions and hopes for anyone that is experiencing this type of abuse or possibly the one that is doing the abuse.

Post Separation Abuse Wheel - https://www.onemomsbattle.com/post-separation-abuse
To listen to Bea's episode from Season 2 - S2 E11 What Parents Need to Know About Intimate Partner Abuse
To learn more about Bea's ImpactDV program, visit HERE.

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Dr. Robert Jason Grant - guest expert

What can we do as parents and service providers to be neuro diverse affirming?

Tune into today's episode where Tara's guest expert is Dr. Robert Jason Grant. He is a licensed professional counselor and a Registered Play Therapist supervisor in Springfield, Missouri. He specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families, including working with neuro divergent children, such as those diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, sensory differences, and learning disorders.

Today we’re discussing his book, “Understanding Autism: A Neurodiversity Affirming
Guidebook for Children and Teens.”

Listen in to learn:

-What it means to be “neuro diverse-affirming”?

• What type of language should neurotypical people use to demonstrate respect for neuro diverse individuals?

-How parents and service providers can focus on strengths, not deficits, while still addressing areas of need?

• Is there ever a time when it’s appropriate to hold off on sharing an autism
  diagnosis with a child or teen? What words of advice do you have for these parents?

• How can parents feel confident that they’re working with a clinician or interventionist who is neuro diverse-affirming?

You can learn more about Dr. Grant at www.robertjasongrant.com
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Dr. Carey Heller - guest expert

**Remember our episode last season on executive functioning skills and why we need them? Because so many of you found it relatable and helpful, we decided to bring on an expert to learn more about ADHD and Executive Function Challenges in Kids (and for adults too).

Meet our guest expert, Dr. Carey Heller. He’s a licensed psychologist and his private practice, The Heller Psychology Group, is located in Bethesda, Maryland. He specializes in the evaluation and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), executive function issues, learning disabilities, and anxiety.**

Tune in to this episode to get some great tips and suggestions and learn more about:

**- What “executive functioning” is.

• The impact of ADHD (or underdeveloped executive functioning skills) on the school performance of kids.
• How it impact their relationships with their family and peers.**

- Learn about Dr. Heller's favorite technological tools to help support these challenges.

**- What strategies are most helpful for improving focus and staying better organized aside from technological tools?

• The best tools and systems for time management.

• What are ways for children and teens to increase their independence?**

In addition to his practice, Dr. Heller also runs an executive functioning boot camp and is the author of several books that provide helpful recommendations to those struggling with executive functioning skills.

To learn more about Dr. Carey Heller, please visit his website at www.hellerpsychologygroup.com or check out his books on Amazon. You can also find him on LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube, and Instagram.

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ENCORE EPISODE: This episode was first released on May 26, 2021.
**Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan
Anna, teenage co-host

Do you have trouble getting your kids to spend time with the family; when friends, social media, and videos games seem way more appealing? As the holidays are upon us, this topic is even more in the forefront.

Tune in and hear Tara and Anna sharing their thoughts on the topic, "Should I Force My Teen to Spend Time With Me?" As teens begin to grow up, what is the best way to have them connect with you AND should you as parents fight that battle to keep your them engaged with the family?

Anna gives her teenage perspective on whether teens should be expected to spend time with their parents and how she sees her friends response to spending time with their parents.

Tune in to learn:
What Tara's professional opinion is about teens be "forced" to spend time with their parents.

How to use spending time together as an opportunity to get to know each other better, bond, and talk about important topics in their life.

How parents are a home base when life gets scary or their teen needs support.

What can parents do to make the process less awful to spend time with them and their family?**

• We discuss how important setting expectations ahead of time can be, by giving advance notice, how long you are expecting them to participate, if they can bring a friend, etc.

**How kids from divorced families have even more family obligations and that it should be taken into account.

In closing, Tara tells parents that family time can be looked at like a pie. Family time should not be a tiny piece of pie. Family time should be substantial enough for the teen to connect and have balance. If the pie is just consisting of school, friends and technology - that is not balanced and should be looked at to make adjustments.

Do you need support or have any questions you have for Tara? Go to www.drtaraegan.com and send us a message.

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Dr. Tara Egan - host
Courtenay Monfore, LCMHC - guest expert

Are you a people-pleaser? Interested in learning what the indicators are how it impacts our relationships? You may be surprised, we sure were.

Tune in to learn about people-pleasing in depth in this interesting episode where Tara welcomes Courtenay Monfore. Courtenay is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health
Counselor and owns a solo practice here in Charlotte, NC. Tara and Courtenay got to know each other through a business group they were in together and recently Courtenay wrote a piece about PEOPLE PLEASING. Tara was immediately drawn in, as that is a term she hears ALL THE TIME, and depending on who you’re speaking with, it can have positive connotations or negative.

When you think about the term people-pleasing, it doesn’t sound that bad, right? After all, what’s wrong with being nice to people and trying to help them out or make them happy?

Listen now to learn:

• Nine indicators of people-pleasing?

• Various examples of how this can show up in our lives.

• What is the impact of being a people-pleaser? How does it impact your well-being and
  your relationships?

• How do people become people-pleasers?

• How do we overcome being a people-pleaser?

To the parents out there listening… please subscribe to Courtenay’s newsletter and blog,
which can be found on her website www.courtenaymonfore.com AND check her out on
Instagram page @courtenaymonforetherapy where she post tips on anxiety, trauma and
relationships.

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Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host

Can the type of marriage you are in actually lead to divorce? Food for thought, right? Are you interested to know what type of marriage you may be in right now?

You will want to listen in as Dr. Egan and Anna pair up again for this informational episode and discuss the types of marriages that are said to to lead to divorce and then what type of divorces can follow.

Marriages and divorce in my opinion are not black and white. But in doing some research for a presentation, I came across information on the types of marriage there are, the types of divorces, and the correlations. My goal is for married couples to get a better idea of where they fall on the spectrum and learn what they can do to shift it in a different direction if they so desire.

Tune in to learn:

• the two types of marriages
• characteristics

• examples

• how unknowingly kids can get pulled into an unhealthy dynamic

• how these types of marriages impact the kids

• the in between categories

• the three types of divorces

• characteristics
• examples

Again, this information is certainly not black and white. In my work with parents and co parents we dive in to these dynamics and create solutions for change. Often this change is merely to find a way to get things done, make transitions and life a little easier, and more seamless overall for the kids.

Do you need support or have any questions you have for Tara? Go to www.drtaraegan.com and send us a message.

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Dr. Tara Egan - host
Kristen Nielsen Donnelly, MSW, M.Div, PhD- guest expert

Do you feel that we could all use a little more empathy in this world? How as parents can we develop that in ourselves and our children? Once you hear this conversation, you'll see the power of how just a little empathy, can go a long way.

Dr. Kristen Donnelly is our special guest expert today and we are so excited about this episode. Kristin has earned two Masters degrees--in social work and divinity--and has a Ph.D. in Sociology. Dr. Donnelly is a social science researcher and she is the founder Abbey Research, which is an organization that educates and empowers inclusive communities. She is an international empathy educator and feels called to help people understand the beauty in difference and the power in inclusivity. She also refers to herself as an “unapologetic nerd,” and long-time listeners know that we LOVE nerds around here.
**She’s here to discuss EMPATHY—what it is, why we need it, how we can develop it, both in ourselves and our children.

Tune in to learn:

• Kristen' perspective on empathy
• How empathy and emotional intelligence are closely related.
• The way that privilege shapes the conversation
• Curious children tend to be more resilient. What does it mean to be curious and "chase the answer", then how to teach that to your kids?
• It is ok for kids to know that complicated is ok.
• How it is important to know people before making judgements?
• Diversity cannot be a goal because we are all diverse.

To learn more about Dr. Kristen Donnelly, you can check out her YouTube videos, TEDx talks, podcast. You can visit here website, HERE. Website - For*CO-PARENTS to learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.*
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**Dr. Tara Egan, host
Danielle Kestnbaum, attorney and liaison for Our Family Wizard, guest expert

Today Tara welcomes Danielle Kestnbaum, a North Carolina attorney and professional liaison for Our Family Wizard. Danielle not only has a law degree, but also a Master’s degree in Social Work, and is passionate about supporting families as they navigate separation and divorce. She is here today to talk with us about the Our Family Wizard program, a web-based service that is designed to streamline communication between co-parents.

Because this program is for parents going through a separation and divorce, Tara reached out to Danielle due to her strong interest in learning more about it. Tara works with many clients that are already using this program and has had the opportunity to go into it herself. The goal is for the listeners to learn more so they can see if this is a good resource for them.

Tune in to learn:

• The many features of OFW--such as tracking time, expenses, and important information.

• What the "tone-meter" is.

• How OFW can help co-parents can minimize their conflict so they can focus on being responsive to their kids.

• The way you can consolidate information so that details don’t get lost and both parents can be accountable for their parenting responsibilities.

• The long-term benefits of committing to a program such as this.

• The cost of the program and what discounts are available.**

Like all resources, OFW is only helpful to those who use it appropriately. This is a not a resource that is going to “fix” the toxicity of an unhealthy ex-parent. However, it is designed to establish boundaries and document the follow-through of a co-parent.

To learn more Our Family Wizard, go HERE .(This is my affiliate link. This means if you purchase this product through my link, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. I am only an affiliate for a very small amount products/services that I use or highly recommend, this is one of them.)
If you are a parent going through separation and divorce or have been co-parenting for some time and need support, please reach out to schedule a consultation call, HERE**.

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ENCORE EPISODE: This episode was first released on September 9, 2020. Sherry Smith is a treasured colleague and expert, and her fantastic advice is worth repeating.
Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan
Anna, teenage co-host
Sherry Smith, LMFT and Divorce Coach

Discussion: How can mom heal after divorce?Sherry works with women who are thinking about or are going through recovery from divorce. Many of her clients are women who are thinking about whether they want to stay in the marriage or not. She has created a model to determine if the marriage is salvageable and supports them in their process, whether they choose to stay in the marriage or if they decide to leave, helping them to minimize the trauma to the family system. She helps women figure out who they are again, get their identity back, and fix their "picker" so the next time around they get into a relationship that sticks!

1) Sherry shares with us what happens if women do not honor their grieving process and how it repeats patterns in the next marriage.

2) We discussed how important it is to distinguish if you are grieving the loss of the spouse or the loss of the family unit. Many times women are often surprised on what they discover.

3) Ways you can support yourself and your kids in the grieving process:

4) It is important to take part in healthy coping mechanisms, kids pick up on them. Sherry shares how to sit with your own negative emotions.

5) Tara share what she feels is her finest parenting moment..."The Kitten Story".

6) Sherry shares how to carve a positive experience in this recovery process.

7) We learn in depth about the difference between the "leaning in partner" and the "leaning out partner". How it is important to know which one you may be in terms of the ending of the relationship and grieving process.

8) Anna shares her experience of going through her parent's divorce.
Get Sherry's book HERETo learn more about Sherry and her services, visit her website HERE.

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**Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host

Dr. Egan and Anna are excited to dive into a topic today that they are not experts in, but have been learning a lot about. That topic is weaponized incompetence, or otherwise known as, strategic incompetence. Listen in to today's podcast entitled, "Weaponized Incompetence; How Does It Impact Homelife and Relationships?" Learn about:

What exactly is weaponized Incompetence? What are some examples?

Why is important to mention?

Who tends to use this tactic?

Why are there so many TikTok videos on this topic?

What message is this sending the kids in the home?

The roles gender play within chores and tasks in the home.

The term "Second Shift" "Mental Load", "Invisible Work", "Emotional Labor," and how they relate to weaponized incompetence.

Learn more about the book that Dr. Egan mentioned by Eve Rodsky, "Fairplay", HERE. Any questions you have for Tara? Go to www.drtaraegan.com and send us a message.

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**Dr. Tara Egan, host
Justina Hinterberger, LCMHC - guest expert

Today’s episode is for the moms out there. Tara welcomes her guest, Justina Hinterberger. Justina is a Board Certified (NCC) counselor that specializes in women and trauma located in Cornelius, NC . She offers treatment for complex issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, perinatal mental health, grief and loss, infertility and personality disorders. Our topic is " What is Postpartum Depression? Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment."**

I’d like to highlight something that I found to be particularly relatable on her website. She writes, “as women, we often take on many roles; professional, friends, sisters, daughters, mothers, grandmothers. We so often are forced by others in our lives and by society to lose ourselves in our roles, especially after becoming mothers. Justina seeks to walk alongside women as they rediscover who they are without the pressure or stigmas of who they "should" be. Not every women has to have children, not every woman has to get married, not every woman has to live a life pleasing someone else. Women are unique individual human beings with different experiences, needs, thoughts, desires and goals.”

**Tune in to learn:

• Many mom's do not report that they are feeling post partum depression.**

• What is post partum depression? What are the symptoms?

• **How is it diagnosed?

• Why do we call it PPD when it often looks like anxiety?**

• Can we predict who is more likely to demonstrate symptoms? (Family history, environmental factors, past history of mental illness)

• How does it impact romantic relationships, connecting with the baby, self-esteem, confidence as a mother?

-How can husbands/partners support a mother with PPD? Can dads get PPD?

• **What is the first step you should take if you think you may be experiencing PPD? What can you do if you feel like a friend or family member is experiencing it?

To find out more and connect with Justina Hinterberger visit, https://www.carolinascenter.com/justina-hinterberger.**

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Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host

Anna is back again with Tara to discuss a very important topic, bullying. The title of this episode is, "Bullies and Being Bullied, What Parent Need to Know."

This topic is such an important one, and in doing their research they realized there is traditional bullying (in person) and there is cyber bullying (online). They found there is so much information on each type, that it can be overwhelming. They decided to break the two types into their own episodes, this is first one.

They jump in by defining bullying to clarify what they are talking about because there can be some confusion. Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior amongst children (can happen between adults too) involving real or perceived power of balance and where the behavior is repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time.

Listen in to learn:

• Why kids bully.

• How quickly the balance of power can change and how it happens more often than you think.

• The various types of bullying (verbal, social, physical, cyber), along with examples of where and how it can happen.

• That bullying is typically under reported and why kids refrain from reporting it.

• Why it is so important not to label kids as bullies OR victims.

• Roles that kids play in bullying situations.

• How one person can reinforce or change the trajectory of the bullying incidence.

• Signs to look out for in your kids that they may be being bullied or your kid is bullying other kids.

Any questions you have for Tara? Go to www.drtaraegan.com and send us a message.

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Dr. Tara Egan, host
Paul DeJesse, Board Specialist in Family Law - guest expert

Our guest expert today is Paul DeJesse, board specialist in family law. He's a partner at Hatcher Law Group, located in Charlotte, NC for over 15 years. Prior to his work in NC, he was partner in a New York-based family law firm for over 10 years. Paul is here today with Tara to provide listeners with information to support them in gaining and/or maintaining custody of their children during a separation/divorce.

Since there is some confusion around custody terms, we start by having Paul describe for us the various terms that are used---terms such as “legal custody” “physical custody,” “joint custody,” “shared custody” or “primary custody.”

Tune in to learn more about:

• How the type of custody impact child support, as well as the income of both parents.

• When determining custody, what factors do judges consider? Are there any “deal breakers” or “red flags” that judges rely on when allocating custody time?

-How a parent’s job (or lack of, such as with a stay-at-home-parent) or work schedule may impact parenting time.

-What a “Child Custody Evaluation” is? When is this warranted?

• How therapists and other mental health clinicians support the work that Paul does?

Paul DeJesse is a board certified specialist in family law, and you can learn more about him by visiting www.hatcherlawgroup.com.

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**Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host

Hey Parents, Season 4 is kicking off today and we are super excited! This episode is kind of unique, Tara and Anna respond to some comments and questions from listeners and clients. It is full of great tips, anecdotes, and tools for parents and teens.

Here are some examples of the questions that we cover:

Anna - What is it like to have divorced parents?

Tara - How do you manage work-life balance?

Tara and Anna - How can I improve the connection with my kids as a dad?

Tara and Anna - What do I do if my kids don't listen to me?

Any questions you have for us to answer on the podcast? Go to www.drtaraegan.com and send us a message.

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ENCORE EPISODE - Original Airdate 6/2/21 S3: E5

**Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Armah Shiancoe, Educator & Author - guest expert

Encore: Our special guest was Mr. Armah Shiancoe, Anna's teacher. Mr. Shiancoe is a speaker, youth advocate and coach in the community, and had just written a book called, Leadership is a Choice. We talked to him about how his life experiences have influenced his teaching style, on the topic of "Raising Young Leaders". This is a GREAT episode to listen to with your teen.

We discuss:

• How kids look to parents as role models, watching everything they are doing. It is so important for parents to always keep in mind.

• How he incorporates “life lessons” into his curriculum and his teaching style. He feels we should always be learning from our mistakes.

• Mr. Shiancoe, tell us about a lesson he learned the “hard” way in college that really humbled him and made him "wake up".

• He tells us that one of the greatest gifts we all get is CHOICE. His philosophy in teaching is that it is better to focus on "who you want to BE in life, not what you want to DO in life."

• How important it is in making sure your work life reflects your interests and your passion, versus just focusing on what you “should” do, or a job that solely focuses on money.

• Generalized, transferable skills are so important to learn because you can use them in any situation or area of life.

• We discuss the fact that millennials and members of the Gen Z interpret the working world differently. What can we do to keep them engaged and take advantage of their unique skill set?

• How he feels that young people can go about finding their voice and learning to advocate for themselves --To be able to be self reflective; figure out what they need, effectively express it and understand not everyone is going to meet that need and then move forward.

Mr. Shiancoe's book is all about his quest and thirst for knowledge, specifically leadership. He truly believes that leadership can be made at any moment. Then once you have that in you, you have the responsibility to go out and empower others.

To purchase Mr. Shiancoe's book, “Leadership is a Choice", go HERE To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE*.
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ENCORE EPISODE - Original Airdate 6/9/21 S3: E6

**Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host

Co parenting is hard! Tara knows this firsthand. Co Parent counseling and coaching is one of Tara's focuses in her practice. So, today Tara and Anna come together for a solo episode and Tara takes the role of teacher to impart her extensive knowledge in co-parenting in this episode titled, “Co parenting versus Parallel Parenting, What's the Difference?”**

In her many years of working with separated and divorced clients, Tara has found some creative ways to manage a co-partnership for anyone, but especially those that have stressful relationships with their ex.

Most parents main goal is to create the best situation for their children, and for everyone to get along. That can be easier said then done though. Often there is lingering resentment, anger, and lack of trust with their co-parent. So what do you do when there is tension and conflict between parents?

**Tune in as:

Tara defines what each parenting situation (co-parenting and parallel parenting) is and what the differences are between them.

Positive and negatives for each situation.

Tips for parents in each parenting situation.

Great takeaway: If parents are able to put aside relationship differences, it exponentially increases the chances of children adjusting and transitioning between both homes.

As always if you need any extra support click the links below for more information.

To learn about Dr. Tara Egan's support for co parents, families, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services RIGHT HERE.
To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE****.

To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE****.

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ENCORE EPISODE - Original Airdate 2/3/21 S2: E11

**Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Bea Cote, LCSW - guest expert

This episode was one of our most viewed episodes ever. Tara and Anna and welcomed Bea Cote, LCSW. Bea is the Founder and Executive Director of IMPACT Family Violence Services and Step Up and has worked with abusers for over 25 years. She talked with us about "How to protect our teens from intimate partner abuse".

Tune in to learn:

• What intimate partner abuse is.
• The nuances of intimate partner abuse.
• Who is most affected by it.
• The legal ramifications.
• How to protect our teens from intimate partner abuse.
• How to get help AND SO MUCH MORE!**

Link to the power and control wheel.
Link to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Link to the "hurtful and controlling behavior check sheet."

The information discussed is so powerful and informative. PLEASE TUNE IN AND SHARE.

To learn more about Bea's ImpactDV program, visit HERE.

Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services RIGHT HERE.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE.
To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE**.

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ENCORE EPISODE - Original Airdate 4/7/21 S2: E20

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Officer David Gomez - guest expertDeputy Gomez is a School Resource Officer with the Meridian Police Department in Idaho and is well-known for sharing advice with parents and kids about the dangers of online behavior.

Tune in to learn:

• How IMPORTANT this topic is and what parents can do to keep their kids safe.

• What to do to replace online screen time most effectively with kids.

• What LAWS are related to sending/receiving sexts with naked pictures of minors?

• How can parents discourage their kids from becoming an online bully?

-With all of the information out there, what can parents can do OR features they should use to keep their kids safe and healthy?

• AND MUCH MORE!

To learn more about Deputy Gomez, check out his Facebook page, HERE**.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE.**

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE**.
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**Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Breta Collins, LMFT - guest expert

In this POWERFUL episode, Tara and Anna welcome Breta Collins, LMFT in Charlotte, NC. Breta's specialty is focused on researched based therapy for couples and men. She is here today to share her expertise and experience, and talk about "Understanding and Surviving a Relationship with Someone with Narcissistic Traits."

Tara has wanted to do a show on narcissistic traits and how they affect our relationships for a while now. She really wanted to tap into a more research and evidenced based focused discussion rather then talk about it in a casual way, as it often is discussed. They are super excited to have Breta join the conversation.

So tune in and learn:

• That all of us have some narcissistic traits and there is a difference between having traits and having an actual personality disorder.
• What are those differences and how they show up in a person and in relationships.
  -Characteristics of someone with a personality disorder.
• The importance of knowing what can you can control, making sure you don't get involved with someone like that again, what is your role going forward in this relationship?
• It is NOT PERSONAL.
• What causes narcissism?
• How children are impacted and are they more at-risk of showing these traits as well?
• That narcissistic abuse is very different than domestic violence.
• How to start the process to make things better.

Resources:
- Quora online discussion forum
- "Rethinking Narcissism" by Dr. Craig Malkin
- "One Mom's Battle" Facebook Page and Book**

To learn more about Breta's services go to www.dilworthcounseling.com/. Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services RIGHT HERE.

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Anna, teen co-hostTara and Anna team up again to have an informative conversation on consequences and how they impact us everyday, especially when disciplining our kids. In this episode, they are educating us all on "Natural vs. Logical Consequences: What Are They and When Should You Use Them"?

In Tara's work with clients, parents often share that they don't really know how to give consequences to their children-- positive or negative.

Tune in to learn:

• What is a natural consequence and logical consequence.
• How parents sometimes interfere natural consequences from happening.
• That sometimes kids are not phased by natural consequences and what to do instead.
• If the consequence is going to be effective.
• How to help your kids to understand the differences.
• AND LOTS of great examples and tips how to effectively use each type of consequences when disciplining

Need extra support around this---reach out and see how 1-on-1 support can help.

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Sabrina Shaheen Cronin, Shared Parenting Expert - guest expertSabrina Shaheen Cronin is Tara and Anna's guest expert today. She has 20 years of experience as a family law expert and she is known as the “shared parenting expert” for her workshops helping families cope with co-parenting dilemmas in today’s challenging environment. She is here to talk with us about "Parenting with a High-Stress Ex".

Sabrina’s goal is to get acrimonious parents out of the courtroom and into her workshops so they can develop the tools necessary to achieve happy and healthy homes for their family. It is her mission to normalize healthy co parenting and bring much needed reform to the court system.

Tune in as we discuss:
- How the court system functions today in terms of divorce and custody cases.
- How Sabrina feels the court system needs reform.
- The impact of divorce on parents, especially if their co parenting relationship is high-stress.
- How can parents move on from the harsh process of divorce? How can they reinvent themselves?
- What are the primary co parenting conflicts that you observe?
- What can parents do if their ex doesn’t follow the parenting order?
- What is the impact of divorce on children and teens?
- What is the best advice you can give to divorced parents to make their children happier?

To learn more about Sabrina (founder and managing partner of The Cronin Law Firm in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) and her on-line classes and workshops (national), just visit her website, which is www.croninlawfirm.com/.

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
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To join us on Instagram, visit HERE**.

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It is hard to believe that the summer is wrapping up. As we all know, that means BACK-TO-SCHOOL for students, parents, and teachers! Back to School looks different than it used to pre COVID-19. Last year some kids were in a hybrid model, some were in and out of the classroom throughout the year, and some have not even back to the classroom in 1 ½ years! This year back-to-school might be a HUGE adjustment for kids and parents.

In this solo episode, Tara ( Anna is a busy girl as she starts her first week back of school after 18 months of virtual learning) shares 5 tips for parents to help to create a smoother process for BACK-TO-SCHOOL 2021.

Tune in and learn 5 helpful tips to start right away in the areas of:

• habits

• sleep

• organization

• technology

• emotional components

• and SO MUCH more!

Check out Dr. Tara Egan's YouTube channel for the video on this topic, HERE.

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To order your copy of the"First Time Mom's Toddler Discipline Handbook" go to Amazon now.
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Co-hosts: Meredith Eaton and Anna
Guest expert: Dr. Tara Egan

They did a switcheroo this episode! Dr. Tara Egan stepped aside as co-host and took a seat as our guest expert. Meredith Eaton, Tara's lifelong friend AND a book publisher (www.eatonpress.com) and Anna interviewed Tara about her newest book, "First Time Mom's Toddler Discipline Handbook", on sale on Amazon on August 17, 2021.

Tune in to hear Tara, Meredith, and Anna share some fun and personal stories as they tell us how this new book came into being and what parents can gain from this light-hearted practical guide.

The goal is to build a calm and happy relationship with your toddler.

This first-time mom’s handbook is the ultimate resource for being a calm, positive parent and encouraging good behavior from your toddler. Discover easy exercises and real-life stories to fill your parenting toolbox with useful techniques for those challenging toddler moments.

The First-Time Mom's Toddler Discipline Handbook features:

• Advice for every scenario―Find quick tips for everything from bedtime routines to time-outs and successful playdates.
• Stage-by-stage development―Learn how to introduce, adjust, or phase out strategies throughout the toddler years based on your child’s development.
• A positive parenting approach―Practice using these techniques firmly and effectively, in the ways that work best for your family.
• Comfort and inspiration―Consult this book whenever you need advice or just some positive reassurance that you and your toddler are doing the best you can.

To order your copy of the"First Time Mom's Toddler Discipline Handbook" go to Amazon now.

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To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE*.
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**Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Tara Laymon, Board Certified Behavior Analyst - guest expert

Tara and Anna are so excited to host their special guest today, Tara Laymon. Tara is a senior director of clinical services at A Bridge to Achievement, an autism treatment program that utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to increase behaviors that are helpful and decrease behaviors that are harmful or impact learning. More specifically, Tara specializes in behavior reduction and tolerance building. She talks with us today about "Using ABA therapy to support autistic youth."**

Tara sets the stage by giving listeners a brief description of Autism Spectrum Disorder and some general information about how it impacts the behavior and emotions of a person with an ASD diagnosis. We learn that autism looks very different in each individual.

**ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy is a primary treatment modality used for children with an Autism diagnosis.

Tune in to learn:

• What ABA therapy is and what type of training ABA therapists have.
• What are some of the most common behavioral goals of her clients, seeing that each session looks different?
• The types of behaviors this therapy is typically trying to reduce or extinguish.
• The types of behaviors this therapy is seeking to increase.
• How do you increase motivation in the client?
• Who is providing the therapy and where are they working with the client?
• How does a parent know if their child is in need of ABA therapy? How do they go about finding more about this service in their area?-The controversy around using ABA therapy, with some autistic people and what Tara's viewpoint and experience is as a provider.**

-Advice for parents who have autistic children. Any questions or extra support, please reach out the me at drtaraegan@gmail.com

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services RIGHT HERE.
To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE.
To join us on Instagram, visit HERE**.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE. Podcast edited by Christian Fox**

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Managing Technology and Social Media for our families can be a challenge at times, let's be honest. Today Tara and Anna continue an ongoing conversation around this subject to keep parents and caregivers informed. Tune in for today's topic of "What Parents Need to Know About YouTube."

YouTube --many people feel as Tara and Anna do. They have a love-hate relationship with it.
It is the second most popular website in the world. YouTube has around 3 billion subscribers, watching over a billion videos a day. 80% of US parents of kids 11 and younger, and many several times a day.

Tune in to learn:
- the difference between YouTube Kids and regular YouTube.
- what types of inappropriate material is being created and injected into the videos kids are watching.
- what types of ads are prohibited.
- about human monitors and review flagged content.
- examples of how kids accidentally can come upon inappropriate material.
- what "white listing" is.
- WHY YouTube is not the same as watching tv.
- there is no parental controls when kids over 13.
- that kids can create fake profiles.
- there is a comment section that can include; racism, abusive language, oppty for kids to connect with other people, etc.
- tips for parents to start using right away.

Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services R**IGHT HERE.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE. To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE.
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Nicol Stolar Peterson, LCSW and Expert Witness - guest expert

Today Tara and Anna welcome guest expert, Nicol Stolar Peterson. Nicol has been working with children and their families for over 20 years and has completed hundreds of child abuse investigations including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence exposure and child deaths. Nicol works as a consultant and subject matter expert on cases involving CPS, child abuse, forensic interviewing, family law, adoptions and child custody. Parents, caregivers, and therapists---you need to tune in today to learn all about Nicol and the work that she does as she talks with us today about her experience AND how we can "Identify Child Abuse and Maltreatment."

We start off our talk asking Nicol, what the definition of child abuse is so we are all clear, because it is often not clear cut and can be characterized as a broad spectrum. Child abuse can be physical and emotional injury, and sexual abuse. It can be harm to the point of death, injuries like bruise, broken bones, and shaken. Neglect is all encompassing; the child is starved or parent doesn't keep them safe, etc.

Listen in to learn:

• some basic information about child abuse.
• common characteristics of people who become abusers.
• about having conversations with our girls and boys about personal safety.
• how some parents are groomed before the kid by offenders.
• importance of monitoring cell phones and social media.
• if there needs to be an age discrepancy between the child and their abuser for it to be deemed abuse.
  -signs that your child is being or has been abused.
• risk factors for abuse (living with a substance abuser, having a disability, etc).
  -how professionals assess for abuse.**

This is such an important topic! If you have reasonable suspicion about a behavior or a person, make that phone call. These kids need to have support, protection and someone asking the right questions.

The book Nicol mentioned about trusting your gut and intuition is, The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker.
To learn more about Nicol's work, go to kc-cc.org kids court.
To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services RIGHT HERE.
To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE.
To join us on Instagram, visit HERE**.

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In today's episode, Tara and Anna dive into the world of Snapchat. All kids and teens seem to love this social media app and at the time of this recording there 280 million users. It is the most popular social media app among teens. Since it is such an important part of kids lives, they decided to dedicate an entire show to it and discuss "What Parents Need to Know About Snapchat."

Tune in and learn:
- The features of Snapchat and the differences between saving of texts and images
- About the Snapchat folder and My Eyes Only, what parents need to be aware of and look for, and especially create some boundaries around
- The benefits for kids.
- Controversial features.
- What is a Snap Score?
- What Snap Map is, how dangerous it can be, what to look out for, and what standards parents need to set right away. (BTW, this is my least favorite feature of the app!)
- What is a Snapchat Story, how kids use it.
- That time limits are available for parents to administer.
- How "streaks" is used and the stress it can cause for kids and can consume them and make them feel pressure, anxiety, and compulsive thinking.
- How the Discover feature can influence kids and parents should be aware of.
- There is a feature for Snap Cash to exchange money, how it is an avenue for drug dealers.

I encourage parents to download the app and listen to this and learn more about what your kids are looking at and experiencing.

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services RIGHT HERE.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE. To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE.
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Dr. Victoria Davis and Dr. Kate Chappell - guest expertsToday we have two special guest experts today on our podcast. Dr. Victoria Davis and Dr. Kate Chappell, both faculty at the University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing. They’re here to inform our listeners about a new medical program launching this summer called CRAwl, Childcare Ready for All.

CRAwl, launched in partnership with the South Carolina Child Care Inclusion Collaborative and University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing, will continually educate childcare program workers to create better access to childcare programs for children with special healthcare needs and ensure childcare providers feel ready to care for these children.
What function does the CRAwl team provide?
They will act as a resource to prepare childcare providers to serve families of children with special healthcare needs and help parents and guardians with identifying and preparing childcare centers to assist with their children’s special healthcare needs. This program will work to strengthen the community, increase inclusivity, and grow opportunities for families for special healthcare needs throughout the state.

Listen in to learn more about:
-Nine of the health conditions that CRAwl works to provide training in (as we know that the kids targeted in this program are NOT the same kids who qualify for medically fragile healthcare).

• How these health conditions impact a child’s ability to access appropriate child care.

• How does this impact inclusivity for these kids?

• Who can participate in the training (both home and center-based daycares).

• If childcare workers are required to have any particular credentials?

• A description of the training that childcare program workers should expect. What it looks like?

• How daycare providers that are interested in receiving this training, can they access it?

• If you are a parent with a child with a special healthcare need, is it appropriate to tell your child’s daycare about this program?

To find out more about this free resource and how it may help your child or daycare:

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services RIGHT HERE.
To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE.
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Anna, teen co-hostTara and Anna are back at it again today talking about Executive Functioning. No, executive functioning is not a Corporate America term, it is a term used all the time amongst clinicians. Tara and Anna are talking about it today in terms of kids, the topic is "What are Executive Functioning Skills and Why Does My Kid Need Them?
What Is Executive Functioning?

Executive function is the cognitive processes that organizes thoughts and activities, prioritizes tasks, manages time efficiently, and makes decisions.

Executive function skills are the skills that help us establish structures and strategies for managing projects and determine the actions required to move each project forward.

Individuals with executive dysfunction often struggle to analyze, plan, organize, schedule, or complete tasks at all — or on deadline.

People with executive functioning deficits misplace materials, prioritize the wrong things, and get overwhelmed by big projects.

Tune in to learn about:

• What Are the Core Executive Function Skills? (Related to self regulation to manage and change your behavior).

• How to use these cognitive or mental abilities to actively pursue goals. In other words, it’s about how we behave toward our future goals and what mental abilities we need to accomplish them.

• The seven skills executive function is judged by.

• How people with ADHD often struggle with some or all of these skills and can cause a lot of mental fatigue for them.

• Simple ways to enhance executive functioning.

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
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Colleen Cavanagh, Psychiatry PA - guest expert

On our episode today, Tara and Anna welcome guest expert, Colleen Cavanagh. Colleen is a Certified Physician's Assistant at Carolina Complete Psychiatry, where they focus on providing medication management and work with other professionals, like Tara, to create a collaborative care plan for patients. Today we are discussing with Colleen "What Parents Need to Know About Using Medication to Treat Depression and Anxiety."

Listen in to learn about:**

1. What variables contribute to a new patient/client seeking out medical management for mental health care?
2. What type of medications treat symptoms of anxiety and depression? The basic science about how they work.
3. How long does it typically take to see an impact from these types of meds? How do you know if they’re working?
4. Are there common side effects that parents should be aware of? What is GeneSight Testing and how does it provide a better idea of what medications would work best for your body?

**Of the most significant variables that impacts a parent’s willingness to consult with a psychiatrist or psychiatry PA is FEAR that their child will have side effects, turn into a “zombie” or a person who doesn’t experience positive emotions, or that using meds is some sort of sign that their child is deeply troubled or even that medication will lead to drug addiction.

Are these fears justified? What should parents know?

FOR THERAPISTS: How can therapists best support Colleen's work? Is there anything therapists do that is counterproductive to patient care?

To learn more about Colleen and the practice that she works with in Charlotte, go to https://ccpsychiatry.com/**.

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Anna, teen co-host
Michelle Holleman, Sex Addiction Therapist - guest expert

Hey listeners, today Tara and Anna are having a very interesting conversation with Michelle Holleman, Sex Addiction Therapist. Michelle specializes in the treatment of chronic infidelity, betrayal, other traumatic relationship experiences, and family systems in addiction. What Tara has been seeing over and over lately in her practice is how sex addiction is playing a huge role in the family dynamics and how it is affecting the kids of these families. Tune in to hear the discussion about "Understanding the Impact of Sex Addiction on the Family System."

We'll discuss:**

1. What is a sex addiction? (Note: It' not addiction to having intercourse and typically starts at a young age)
2. How sex addiction impact the brain and how similar it is to drug and alcohol addiction.
3. What causes it? How is it diagnosed?
4. What are the risk factors associated with developing a sex addiction?
5. The different types of addiction.
6. How ANY addiction impacts the entire family. What are some ways that the family may be impacted?
7. Porn addiction, infidelity, sex offenders, pedophiles

Sometimes parents think their kids/teens don’t know or are oblivious to the fact that a parent has a sex addiction. Almost always, kids know that something is going on. So how do we handle that as parents and how do we prevent ourselves or our kids from developing a sex addiction?

To get in touch with Michelle in Charlotte, NC go to www.lifehealingcounseling.com lots of free resources, free assessments. Another great resource is www. seekingintegrity.com **drop in groups

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Suzanne DeMallie, Guest Expert

Today Tara welcomes a special guest expert, Suzanne DeMallie. Suzanne is a former Baltimore area teacher, now a speaker, child advocate and author. Research into her own son’s learning difficulties led her to author the Classroom Auditory Learning Issues resolution, adopted by the National PTA in July 2007. She is here today to talk about "Making Public Education a Better Choice."

Tune in to listen to Suzanne's compelling story of how she came about being an advocate for auditory learning in classrooms after doing her own research into her sons auditory issues. How sound enhancement systems can be beneficial for all of the students.

We discuss:
How many of our kids are not hearing everything the teacher is saying even if they do not have any hearing or auditory learning issues.
Where you sit in a room changes to experience in hearing the teacher or speaker significantly.
How when a teacher turns to the chalk board it affects the students.
Sometimes the background sound can be louder than the teacher.
How COVID has impacted students hearing the teacher at home or in the classroom.

Parents and teachers really need to share concerns and ideas for improvements and advocating for change in the public school system. You can make a difference. Sometimes going up against the public school system can be overwhelming, and you may be thinking who is going to listen to me, but you can make change. In her book, "*Can You Hear Me Now? *" Suzanne gives you the knowledge and power to speak-up on the public education issues that matter most to you.

To learn me go to her website www.suzannedemallie.com****.

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Anna, teen co-host

Tara and Anna come together once again. Today Tara takes the role of teacher and imparts her extensive knowledge in co-parenting in this episode titled, “Co-parenting versus Parallel Parenting, What's the Difference?”**

In her years of working with separated and divorced clients, Tara has found that quite often people do not think about their co-parenting relationship and those that do, often come to her in need of extra support. Today she will share some creative ways to manage a co-partnership for anyone, but especially those that have stressful relationships with their ex.

**Most parents main goal is to create the best situation for their children, for everyone to get along. That can be easier said then done often with lingering resentment, anger, and lack of trust with their co-parent. So what do you do when there is tension and conflict between parents?

Tune in as:

Tara defines what each parenting situation (co-parenting and parallel parenting) is and what the differences are between them.

Positive and negatives for each situation.

Tips for parents in each parenting situation.

Great takeaway: If parents are able to put aside relationship differences, it exponentially increases the chances of children adjusting and transitioning between both homes.

As always if you need any extra support click the links below for more information.

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**Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Armah Shiancoe, Educator & Author - guest expert

Today our special guest is Mr. Armah Shiancoe, Anna's teacher. Mr. Shiancoe teaches Business & Technology and Marketing, and he advises Future Business Leaders of America. He is a speaker, youth advocate and coach in the community, and has just written a book called, Leadership is a Choice. We are talking today about how his life experiences have influenced his teaching style, on the topic of "Raising Young Leaders". This is a GREAT episode to listen to with your teen.

Mr. Shiancoe's journey to becoming a teacher didn't happen in the most traditional way. We start the podcast discussing how he got to where he is today working with youth, how important education is, and how education and schools are keeping up with all of these changes in our lives, including COVID-19.

We discuss:

• How kids look to parents as role models, watching everything they are doing. It is so important for parents to always keep in mind.

• That Anna appreciates how he incorporates “life lessons” into his curriculum and his teaching style, by telling them information that they can use in the future, about lessons he learned the hard way. (For example, he speaks about making sure your work life reflects your interests and your passion, versus just focusing on what you “should” do, or a job that solely focuses on money).

• How he feels that if you are not learning from your mistakes, than you are an idiot. :) He believes it is a personal choice to hold yourself accountable.

• Mr. Shiancoe, tell us about a lesson he learned the “hard” way in college that really humbled him and made him "wake up".

• How he felt he always to work hard to show that he was deserving.

• He tells us that one of the greatest gifts we all get is CHOICE. His philosophy in teaching is that it is better to focus on "who you want to BE in life, not what you want to DO in life."

• Generalized, transferable skills are so important to learn because you can use them in any situation or area of life.

• We discuss the fact that millennials and members of the Gen Z interpret the working world differently. What can we do to keep them engaged and take advantage of their unique skill set?

• How he feels that young people can go about finding their voice and learning to advocate for themselves --To be able to be self reflective; figure out what they need, effectively express it and understand not everyone is going to meet that need and then move forward.

Mr. Shiancoe's book is all about his quest and thirst for knowledge, specifically leadership. He truly believes that leadership can be made at any moment. Then once you have that in you, you have the responsibility to go out and empower others.

To purchase Mr. Shiancoe's book, “Leadership is a Choice", go HERE To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE*.
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**Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host

Tara and Anna are flying solo and sharing their thoughts on today's topic, "Should I Force My Teen to Spend Time With Me?" As teens begin to grow up, what is the best way to have them connect with you AND should you as parents fight that battle to keep your them engaged with the family?

Annas gives her teenage perspective on whether teens should be expected to spend time with their parents and how she sees her friends response to spending time with their parents.

We discuss:
What Tara's professional opinion is about teens be "forced" to spend time with their parents.

How to use spending time together as an opportunity to get to know each other better, bond, and talk about important topics in their life.

How parents are a home base when life gets scary or their teen needs support.

What can parents do to make the process less awful to spend time with them and their family?**

• We discuss how important setting expectations ahead of time can be, by giving advance notice, how long you are expecting them to participate, if they can bring a friend, etc.

**How kids from divorced families have even more family obligations and that it should be taken into account.

In closing, Tara tells parents that family time can be looked at like a pie. Family time should not be a tiny piece of pie. Family time should be substantial enough for the teen to connect and have balance. If the pie is just consisting of school, friends and technology - that is not balanced and should be looked at to make adjustments.**

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
To find lots of great free parenting resources and learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's coaching services and books, visit her website, HERE. To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE.
To join us on Instagram, visit HERE**.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE.**

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**Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Pete Hodges, Restaurant Executive

Tara and Anna welcome a very special guest today, Pete Hodges. Pete is the Director of Operations of a national restaurant brand and has come today to talk with us about how teens and young adults can present themselves to employers so they can get hired and become a valued employee.

Because it has been such a big factor in our lives and employment, we started asking Pete how Covid-19 has affected hiring teens and keeping them on staff and also what these changes specifically look like. He shared that things have been different and precautions have been put into place to keep kids safe in the workplace.

Tune in to learn more about:**

• What characteristics are employers looking for upon first impressions?
• What can young adults and teens do to share in the interview about themselves if they do not have any work experience?
• How important a positive attitude is.
• What not to do during an interview (hint: use a cellphone)
• Do employers look at social media of applicants?
• Red flags to look out for as a parent.
• What should a teen do if they are being treated poorly at work- discriminated against or experiencing sexual harassment?
• How to ask for a raise.

Parents this is a great episode to share with your teens thinking about getting a job!

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE.
To join us on Instagram, visit HERE**.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE.**

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**Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host

Tara and Anna host a great solo episode today about a question that Tara receives all the time from her clients--How do I get my kid to do their chores?

Whether it's just not remembering to do them, or flat out saying "No, I am not going to do them," the topic of kids and chores can be a struggle in many homes.

Tune in to hear Tara and Anna share how chores are handled in their home, Anna's take from a teenager's perspective --what she feels is "nagging" and that she may have thought showering was a chore. :) Tara's reveals to Anna and all the teens listening, that parents actually do NOT actually enjoy telling their kids to do their chores.

We discuss:
Chores should not be some sort of burden.
Food doesn't magically appear and get cleaned up by itself.
How everyone pitching in and fostering a team mentality from the onset is best.
Having too much "stuff" can be an issue for kids.
Setting an example as parents is important
Create a home environment that is conducive to the ages of the members.

Strategies
-go with the flow, everyone chips in and more flexible
-more structured with possibly chore charts or lists, boundaries
Allowances --the positive and negatives.
Are reminders helpful?

As always if you need any extra support click the links below for more information.

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE*.
To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit* HERE*.
To join us on Instagram, visit* HERE****.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE.**

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Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Isis Bey-LCSW

Tara and Anna are super excited to kick off Season 3 with a truly amazing guest; Ms. Isis Bey, LCSW and owner of Harmony Health, PLLC Therapeutic Services. Harmony Health is a behavioral health practice created to improve the mental health and overall well-being of those served in Charlotte, NC. Isis focuses on crisis intervention, assessment, individual, group and couples counseling. She is here today to talk to us about "Implicit Bias and Raising Anti-Racist Kids."

We begin the show setting the stage and discussing what RACISM is and what it is not. How racism is different from the terms DISCRIMINATION and BIAS.

Tune in as we dive into:

• **How racism impacts everyone, including White people?

• What is implicit bias and how can we better understand our own implicit bias?

• WHITE PRIVILEGE. How Isis responds when she hears White people deny white privilege because “they grew up poor” “they experienced trauma” or “I had it rough. No one did me any favors.”**

• How organizations create an anti-racist culture within the work place?

• What parents can do---especially White parents---to raise anti-racist children?( I know I struggle with how to best guide my kids to be actively anti-racist, both in person and online.)

- How can parents best support their kids?

Isis says it all starts with self work, start with your own current support system, and then seek out training through a support group like her group, and groups like the YWCA. It is important to seek out community to solidify the work you do and learn about the culture to share with others. That is how you will learn.

To learn more about Isis and her organization, services, educational opportunities check out her website for Harmony Health website, HERE.

To check out the Facebook lives each week and to learn more about Drums 4 Life, GO HERE.

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE.
To join us on Instagram, visit HERE**.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE. This episode was edited by Laura Bauder from PodcastHERS.**

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**Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Officer David Gomez, School Resource Officer

Listen up PARENTS and TEENS, Tara and Anna are super excited to welcome Officer David Gomez, a school resource officer from Idaho City, ID. Tara has been following Officer Gomez on social media for a while now and she loves all of the great work he is doing providing tons of resources and tips about topics that impact teens, including the dangers of online behavior. Today their topic of discussion with him is all about "The Risks Associated with Technology and Social Media".**

**Officer Gomez starts out telling us what a school resource officer does and what issues take up a majority of his time? He says he would call himself a community caretaker, a fully uniformed officer at the school and is onsite for any type of problem that arises. He helps the staff through any crisis on campus; dealing with online predators, to drugs and alcohol, to a stranger in the parking lot. His main job is to build relationships with the students understand what law enforcement does and how they do not have to be a fear to be in contact with them, no matter what setting.

Tune in to hear some startling information and great tips about:
The millions of adult predators that are out to do harm to teens online and are "group grooming" kids as soon as they get a phone or go online. Starting out possibly with Roblox for the younger ones and TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram in teenage years.

As they get older craving more validation, they have learned how to get it....they are learning that showing more skin, talking provocatively, sending out nude photos gets them lots of attention and likes...social media is now telling them what they are worth, their value is in their body parts are.

To attract young boys predators use porn and for young girls, they know these girls want to seem more mature, so they use tactics to manipulate them.

How Deputy Gomez is getting tons of calls now from therapists because the kids they are working with have screen time addiction.

What to do to replace online screen time most effectively with kids.

In her practice, the behaviors Tara sees most is preteens & teens sending & receiving images of naked teens. It seems that this isn't necessarily viewed as a shameful or embarrassing thing to happen anymore---there is a sense of inevitably to it. What LAWS are related to sending/receiving sexts with naked pictures of minors?

How can parents discourage their kids from becoming an online bully?

What types of responses do you get from parents when they've been informed that their kids have been caught bullying peers online?

With all of the information out there, what can parents can do OR features they should use to keep their kids safe and healthy?**

To learn more about Deputy Gomez, check out his Facebook page, HERE**.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, go HERE.**

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
To join our private FB group for parents of high schoolers and soon-to-be high schoolers, visit HERE**.
To join us on Instagram, visit

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Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Michelle McAnaney, Educational Consultant, owner of "The College Spy"
Tara and Anna are super excited to welcome back Michelle McAnaney. Michelle is the owner of the The College Spy**, a college admission consultation service designed to help students prepare, apply, and choose their "best-fit" college, and she has returned to talk to us on season two to discuss "Applying to College During COVID - Tips for Juniors and Seniors."

With COVID in our lives many things have been different. One of which, is how kids are now applying for college. Luckily, we have Michelle to help all of us learn about these changes, as well as, what parents and students should be considering and focusing on right now. This looks slightly different for juniors than seniors, but Michelle has us covered and shares tons of great tips and information for both.

The first question that most people ask is how do you get started looking for, applying to and choosing colleges. Tune in and hear Michelle share with Tara and Anna WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STARTING THE COLLEGE SEARCH PROCESS and learn more about:

For years the key to choosing which college was mainly based on school visits, but now they do not have a chance to do that with COVID. So what do you do?

Self guided tours are an option at some schools, but they are very limited. For those that are offering in person visits, when is the best time to go and what areas are best to visit and observe?

Are colleges looking at standardized test scores? Is it recommended for students to take them?

With all the unknowns, you should diversify your college list and apply to more schools than in the past because you do not know how the schools are going to make decisions with the many factors of COVID. How many schools should students be applying for?

With a COVID slide ( when a naturally A or B student, and now with COVID, has gone to B or C student) Will colleges will take into account this past year and being more flexible?

How can you stay competitive with other applicants in these times?

Your application tells your story and the pandemic is part of it. How do you use this to your benefit and spend your time?

Recommendation for Juniors to focus time and energy on to make sure their application is competitive:

Courses for the Fall, two things more important than others: Grades and Academic Rigor - (what courses did you take, how hard were they and how did you do?)
1) Increase rigor taking an additional AP course, foreign language keep academics challenging.
2) Find something to do for extra curricular activities
3) Start researching now and not wait until fall of senior year

Should you take more rigorous classes or more diversified? Note: it's based on each students scenario.

Is class rank important in applying to college and being competitive?

For lots of free resources and how Michelle can help make the entire process less stressful and more fun, visit her website https://thecollegespy.com/****.

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE*.
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**Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen daughter

Today Tara and Anna are exploring the topic of spanking (or however you want to call it), physical discipline or corporal punishment. This topic has been very popular, actually controversial, and Tara and Anna discuss specifically - Is spanking an effective form of disciplining kids?

Tara starts out by clearly defining what they are talking about when they say spanking. Spanking is considered physical punishment that typically involves hitting a child with an open hand, typically across their butt. The intent of spanking is to cause physical pain or discomfort, in order to modify the child's behavior.

There is a lot of information out there and we hit some points:
- who is most likely to get spanked.
- how the statistics has changed over the years and has been on a decrease.
- the fact that 19 states in the US corporal punishment is still permitted in schools, including in Anna's school district.
- how spanking is usually done in the heat of the moment when the parent is at the end of their rope, not in a calm state.

Anna posed the question, are parents more apt to spank their kids if they were spanked a child? We discuss the answer to that question, as well as, share the reasoning of parents who had been spanked as a child use to defend spanking;
"I was spanked as a child and I am fine"
"These kids nowadays need to be taught responsibility"

What Spanking Does?
Gets attention by inspiring fear or conclusion causing pain.
They will often stop what they are doing, but it is usually results in crying, scream scrying, possibly hitting back.
And More....

What Spanking Doesn't Do:
Teach them what they should be doing instead.
They do not learn conflict resolution or critical thinking
And more...

As parents it is our responsibility to find alternate ways of disciplining. Here are some to consider:

Alternate ways
Set the stage for success, don't take the kid to the grocery store tired and hungry.
Reward kids when they do a good job, if they need a consequence you can use time out.
The loss of privileges -play dates or favorite item or toy.

Tara feels that kids do not need pain to learn, most parents lack of ability to discipline is more the issue rather than kids ability to behave. Sometimes we just need a little extra support as parents. Please reach out to learn more about how we can help!**

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services and books on this subject, visit HERE.
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Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen daughter
Tara and Anna welcome a terrific guest today, Faith Dulin, MA, LMFT. Faith is the owner of Harmony Psychotherapy in Charlotte, NC and joins the conversation to talk about healthy relationships and establishing boundaries. The subject is a two-fold, one it is important for parents to set healthy boundaries in their own lives AND be a role model and guide their children to set healthy boundaries in their lives.

We started off by explaining what boundaries are:
to use a conceptual approach, Faith likes to describe it as if you drew a circle, everything in your circle is inside of your control and responsibility (your actions, feelings, reactions, decisions, emotions) everything outside of the circle, is outside of your control and responsibility of other people (their feelings, actions, reactions, wants, needs, emotions).

• Tune in to learn more about how to use the circle in everyday life, the different types of boundaries and some practical examples.
• What do healthy and unhealthy boundaries look like? Spoiler alert, many of us are thinking we have healthy boundaries, but we just might be surprised.
• Learn when setting a boundary, giving a reason is actually not a healthy boundary.
• What emotional boundaries do people need to be establish to be healthy? Examples of how to share a request and create a space for both people do maintain their own emotions.

As a parent you want to communicate expectations and support your kid in maintaining their responsibility of fulfilling those expectations and having accountability. Faith is so much fun and shares some great, practical tips for all of you parents out there, check this episode out!

To connect with Faith and learn more about her services, visit her website, HERE.

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
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**Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen

Tara and Anna are back once again with a great episode discussing "The Real Care Baby Project" and Sex Education. For her Child Development class, Anna did a project where she had to bring home a " Real Care Baby" for the weekend and take care of it as if it was an actual baby. Listen in as Anna and Tara both share the humorous and educational experience of having this "Real Care Baby" all weekend. Anna may have ended up in tears once and even brother Dylan got in on the fun!

Listen is as we discuss:*- What is the Real Care Baby Project?***(This experience is much more than an immersion project, it is birth control!)

• Anna's experience taking the baby to the gas station and having to fill up!
• How Anna felt about the project and her thoughts of parenting.
• How Grandma Tara forgot she was watching the baby for a moment and the many laughs she had throughout the weekend of watching Anna taking care of the baby.

The second portion of the show they talk about teen pregnancy and high school students.

You will learn that teen sex has decreased in the past few years, however teen pregnancy in black and Latino high school students has not decreased at all, and why that may be.

How even though teens are healthy and strong, the fact is, teen moms are more likely babies with low birth rate, born pre-term, and with complicating health condition according WHO.*Factors that reduce teen pregnancy rates: *1) If teens are exposed to clearly presented fact based sex education free of messages of shame.

Note: sex education varies state by state, can't say the word condom in some states, abstinence is the only approach taught. The messages kids receive from parents in the home environment varies as well.

2) Access to low cost contraception, specifically long acting reversible contraception, like IUD or implant - has better efficacy and lower risk for error.

Anna shares her perspective about sex education in school and how they taught the information.

Tara shares some tips for parents about talking to their kids about sex, dispelling the notion that if they talk they about sex, kids will be more likely to be sexually active. In reality, studies have shown that it actually delays start of sexual relationships.

Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's therapy services RIGHT HERE****.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, please click RIGHT HERE. Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services RIGHT HERE****.

If you'd like to join our weekly FREE parenting webinar, register HERE via zoom. Once registered, you can access all the prior webinars from our YouTube channel.

Join our private FB group for parents of high school students RIGHT HERE*.*If you'd like to try BARK, a dashboard that monitors content on your child's technological devices, use the code QSG7JBW to get 20% off. If you'd like to try Circle Home Plus to set guidelines around when and where your kids spend their online screen time, use THIS LINK to get $2**

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Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen daughter
Guest Expert: Courtney Ycaza, LCAS, CCS, LPCS

On our episode today, Tara and Anna welcome Tara's colleague and special guest, Courtney Ycaza, LCAS, CCS, LPCS. Courtney is a mentor of Tara's and her go to resource, she has extensive counseling experience, including working with adults that struggle with work life balance. She is here today to talk about Creating Work-Life Balance for all of you parents out there, especially during this time of COVID-19.

As we all know all too well, with the pandemic and virtual school and work, our work-life balance has significantly has changed. It is because something that is becoming much more important than it has ever been. We set the stage discussing what healthy work- life balance looks like.

Tune in to hear us discuss:
What work-life balance looks like for women/moms and how each area of their life should overlap. How many of us feel that we have a healthy balance, but actually may not.
How do we know if we are in the unhealthy zone...signs we can look for in ourselves?
What strategies are effective when it comes to work-life balance during COVID-19 - dealing with anxiety, with the loss of the commute, not being home alone often, worrying about health safety, financial stress?

Learning the meaning of this phrase - "We need separation, but don't need to be separate!" -Parents need to be upfront with kids about what to expect about your schedule and availability.

Courtney has coined the concept of "reciprocal greetings" what is it and how that can play out within a family or even a client relationship?

Last note is Be Kind to Yourself! Try to Find the Positive in Each Day and Not Beat Ourselves up For What we Didn't Do!

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
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Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen daughterToday we are discussing characteristics of screen addiction in kids and teens. Do you suspect your child or teen has a screen addiction? Tune in as Tara and Anna discuss the warning signs.

Screens, such as those associated with cell phones, tablets, computers, and videos games, are designed to elicit a release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter in our brain, which results in a euphoric feeling and drives us to spend more and more time on screens.

Tara started off the discussion by sharing some general recommendations from the American Pediatric Association about screen time and kids. She shares the guidelines of screen time usage from 0-18 yrs old.

We dive into:

How Tara feels that Discord is not the best app for kids.
How YouTube may be the most misunderstood app because it impacts kids ability to have sustained attention because everything is fast-moving, rolls from one video to the next, and each video is high-interest and brief.
She offers suggestions on how parents can support their kids in maintaining their sustained attention, and expresses concerns about kids using technology as a self-soothing strategy. She answers the question: who is most at risk for screen addiction?

Symptoms of screen addiction:
- Kids want to spend more time and even replace real life friends with online friends.
- It is interfering with daily activities -not wanting to attend family dinner or shower, or get homework done. These kids often display moodiness or outbursts when asked to transition away from tech devices.
- They are showing emotional symptoms - their conversations revolve around being away from their technology, they will say that screen time is the main activity that brings them happiness, and if they are not engaging in screen time, they will act resistant, unhappy and miserable.
- Getting less physical exercise.
- Disturbed sleep.
- Conflict in the home and power struggles, including sneaky behavior, not respecting parental controls, and expressing resentment about technology time.
- Strategies to reduce screen time are unsuccessful.

If any of this information sounds like your kid (or even yourself), reach out to a professional. Remember, Tara provides coaching services to address this issue in kids younger than 13.

Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's therapy services RIGHT HERE**.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, please click RIGHT HERE. Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services RIGHT HERE****.

If you'd like to join our weekly FREE parenting webinar, register HERE via zoom. Once registered, you can access all the prior webinars from our YouTube channel.

Join our private FB group for parents of high school students RIGHT HERE*.*If you'd like to try BARK, a dashboard that monitors content on your child's technological devices, use the code QSG7JBW to get 20% off. If you'd like to try Circle Home Plus to set guidelines around when and where your kids spend their online screen time, use THIS LINK to get $20 off**.

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Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen daughter
Guest Expert: Dr. Kristin Daley, Licensed Psychologist, Diplomat of Behavior Sleep Medicine

Today we welcome a fantastic guest, her name is Dr. Kristin Daley and she is a clinician at Base Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Consultation in Charlotte, NC. She has a PHD in Clinical Health Psychology, and is a Specialist in Behavioral Sleep. She is the go to person for myself and my colleagues when we have a client that is really struggling with sleep and seeing consequences, such as doing poorly in school or behavioral issues.

Dr. Daley is here today to discuss with us how to instill healthy sleep habits in our children and teens. We started out talking about what healthy sleep looks like and why it is so important - Dr. Daley says that sleep is not one size fits all, we all have a different metabolisms for sleep. What is important is to understand your unique metabolism for sleep.

We discuss:

Consequences of not sleeping.

**We need sleep to repair tissue, redistribution of neurotransmitters active during the day, chance for the brain to get caught up in brain health, immune system activity, If you disrupt someone's sleep, they are more vulnerable to get an infection than someone that got a full night's sleep. The more you think, worry and try to control not sleeping, the worse it becomes. With parents and kids, it can be a huge source of battle. The earlier you intervene in sleep, the better off the child is.

The more access to devices in their room, the more likely kids are to have disruptive sleep and focus during the day.**

What can parents do to set the stage for success early on?

-Disconnect sleep from eating or drinking.

-Have children adapted to sleeping in the dark, as dark as possible.We talk extensively about co-sleeping with kids and the challenges, suggestions, and studies done.

**Answers to questions such as:
How our brain functions affected by sleep, lack of sleep? How do we support our kids internalize it and prioritize sleep themselves? How can putting controls in place and prioritizing sleep for the family can make a huge difference.

Lastly, we discuss signs and symptoms to look for to know if you kids need extra support or even professional support for their sleep behaviors.

To learn more about Dr. Kristin Daley's Service, visit her website, www.findyourbase.com****.
Check out her podcast, "The Curious Mother."

If you'd like to join our weekly FREE parenting webinar (the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month), 12:00pm EST), register HERE via zoom. Once registered, you can access all the prior webinars from our YouTube channel.

Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's therapy services RIGHT HERE**.

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Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen daughter

Tara and Anna ( teen co-host & daughter) team up once again revisiting the topic of anxiety. This is such an important topic, that they plan on discussing it regularly and come at it from different perspectives each time.

We can define anxiety as a persistent and uncontrollable worry, dread, or apprehension. The anxiety can be caused by an event, but doesn't need to be to linked to an event at all. Some times our brain can get into panic mode pretty quickly due to a chemical imbalance, or genetics. It can be really stressful either way that the feelings come into being.

Tara shared with us an illustration that she uses with her clients, about finding the sweet spot.

Anna tells us how she can relate it to test taking and how you need to find the sweet spot in your study behaviors. Tara relates it to public speaking for her and how successful the speaking event is or not.
Listen in to hear us discuss:

What anxiety look like in your body:
-Physical -sweating, not sleeping well, tense, tingling in hands and feet, dizzy
-Emotional - overwhelm - avoidance waste time watching tv, distracting yourself, irritability
-Mental - difficulty focusing, racing thoughts

How anxiety impacts your quality life and wellbeing:
For parents in can show up in your work life by being unsure about leaderships roles, struggling with decisions, not being able to get through tasks easily.

How it impacts your relationships:
- Less present -attention to kids and family goes down
- Start turning down plans for all kids of reasons, avoid making plans
- Intimacy with partner is decreases

Strategies for managing anxiety:
- Sleep - prioritizing it, making sure the environment is conducive to sleep, having a bedtime routine.
- Social Media - not comparing yourself to others , don't look at it before bed, view sources accurate and truthful not inundating yourself with false information.
- Flow - having complete immersion in an activity and fully absorbed that you do not notice time passing. Goal is to have it be something you really enjoy.
- Exercise - any type will help reduce stress, but most beneficial when it is something you enjoy.
- Connecting - pets, friends and family, nature.
-Self care can be about talking a walk or getting a massage, but sometimes it really can be just getting shit done!
How do you know when you need to get help for your anxiety?
-When you feel you want to talk to someone about it.
- You are having a hard time enjoying things at one point you found enjoyable.
- Feeling like you are hiding your true self around those close to you.
- History of anxiety, misusing substances, depression or mood disorder.

Remember that some anxiety is normal, especially around something stressful , however if that anxiety lingers after the event has past or you have high anxiety over low stress events and that you could use support, then reach out to your doctor, psychiatrist, counselor, or even a close friend.

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, visit HERE.
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Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen daughter
Guest Expert: Bea Cote, LCSW, LMFT

Tara has a professional crush on Bea Cote, today's guest expert. Bea is here to talk about intimate partner abuse. She's the founder of Impact, LLC and Step Up to Family Safety, an organization created to provide services to abusers (typically men who who have physically and emotionally harmed others (typically their male or female romantic partners).

Intimate partner abuse is a pattern of coercive controlling and physically abusive behaviors. In most all cases the pattern doesn't appear to anybody but the victim, and it often takes them a long time to recognize the pattern. The abuse never looks the same, so the victim "silos" the behavior--instead of recognizing it as a pattern, she sees each incident is an isolated incident and tells herself "but he's never done anything like this before." Bea notes that most abuse isn't criminal, as it's more complex than him "laying his hands on her." She doesn't want to see herself as a victim, she doesn't resemble the women on the billboards and she may not ever get hit. And men often view themselves as the victim, particularly if women report the abuse. How dare she?

Anna asks if men are ever abused. Bea discusses the nuances of the statistics noted in the media, noting that the data can be misleading as it's typically based on self-report. Bea shares data obtained by the local DV program here in Charlotte, NC, which reports that approximately 95% of reported abuse targets WOMEN. In homosexual relationships, men are abused by other men.

Strangulation is a felony, and is an indicator of future murder. Police often mislabel strangulation as "choking" or refer to murder as "a crime of passion," which is complete bullshit.

Tara, Anna, and Bea discuss jealousy, or obsession---which leads to men feeling as they own that woman. Jealousy is immature, often witnessed in teens. Teens "practice" adult relationships via dating, and unhealthy experiences can shape what they view as "normal" in relationships.

How can we protect our teens from intimate partner abuse?
1. Point out and discuss unhealthy (and healthy) relationships in media.
2. Role model a healthy relationship at home, and recognize that your kids WITNESSING abuse is still child abuse.
3. Reinforce that women are strong and capable, and there should not be a power differential in a relationship. We live in a patriarchal society; we receive intense messages that women are inferior.
4. Dads aren't babysitters--they're parents.
5. Teach your kids about what consent is--both boys and girls.
6. Understand the role that internet porn has in misleading teens about sex.
7. Pay attention to your child's behavior & set boundaries if you witness your child engaging in unhealthy behavior within a romantic relationship.

What's the manbox--how we define the role of men in our society? What pressure do we put on them to walk the line between "providing and protecting" and controlling?

Link to the power and control wheel.
Link to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Link to the "hurtful and controlling behavior check sheet."

THERE IS SO MUCH MORE IN THIS EPISODE, SO PLEASE TUNE IN AND SHARE.

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Dr. Tara Egan, co-host
Anna, teenage co-host

Do you ever wonder if your kid is just going through a phase and/or your family is not connected OR is it actually time to get professional help? I get asked this question quite often, so today Anna and I are going to delve into this subject a little bit. My goal is for families to know if getting a counselor or clinician is right for them or not.

We cover:
The signs that professional help would be beneficial for a family.

The symptoms that mean that professional help is essential.

What are characteristics to expect when working with a professional?

Common phrases that I hear from parents all the time...I yell all the time, I am ashamed of the things say to my kid, my spouse and I disagree on almost all aspects of parenting...and many more!

We discuss the stigma that counseling has associated with it.

Factors to consider before getting therapy.
- frequency
- intensity
- duration

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Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen daughter
Guest Expert: Mandi Zucker, Grief Recovery Specialist

Today we welcome a fantastic guest, her name is Mandi Zucker and she is a Grief Recovery Specialist. Mandi is a former school social worker, the founder of Inner Harbor (a supportive program for grieving students) , and the host of a podcast called "The Mourning Meeting", for college students that have experienced loss.

Mandi is here today to discuss supporting grieving teens. Many people often think of grief as what one goes through after a death, but how Mandi describes it is the natural, normal response we all have to a loss of something meaningful to us. It can be a relationship, an actual person, a job, a home, really anything that has meaning to us.

Tune in as we discuss the relationship with grief and trauma and how effective communication with your kids/loved ones can be beneficial for their well-being... How the phrase "I was wondering how you are doing" is a better way to open up a conversation than asking directly. Letting someone know that you care is so important.

What are the signs that parents should look for if grief is impacting your college student's mental health? How can parents best support their college student from a distance when they are away at school?

What strategies and coping skills can the college students develop themselves to manage their grief and continue to benefit from the college experience? What specific resources can they use in the moment and maybe in crisis? What to do if someone shares with you that they are having suicidal thoughts.

Tara shares some personal stories about her own grief around being an empty nester down the road and also her father's death and how it affected her then and today.

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Host: Dr. Tara Egan

During this week's episode, Tara is solo because there is no way Anna can be included in an episode about stepmothers and not risk offending her own stepmother. So, she's sitting this one out. She'll be back next week.

Research tells us that stepmotherhood is fundamentally different from stepfatherhood; in fact, it's much more challenging. We have a rep for being "evil," mainly due the messages sent by the media. And I'm a stepmother of FOUR, y'all.

Reasons why stepmotherhood is challenging:

1) it's not what you expected
2) everyone comes with emotional baggage, including the kids
3) dad and stepmother didn't start off their parenting life together/at the same time, so they have developed two different parenting styles
4) managing ex-partners
5) the biological connection to a child you've raised since birth/adoption is different than the connection to a child who has two other primary parents
6) there isn't enough support for stepmothers
7) stigma / statistics aren't on your side

Five characteristics of EMPOWERED STEPMOTHERS:
1) They recognize their power.
2) They seek support from other stepmothers who surround themselves with positivity and hopefulness.
3) When struggling, they seek support from a professional even if their spouse isn't on board.
4) They foster a sense of inner well-being.
5) They refuse to compare themselves to others.

We spoke about a new resource that I'm offering specifically for stepmothers called THE EMPOWERED STEPMOTHER (http://www.drtaraegan.com/the-empowered-stepmother). It's a support group comprised of 1 parent coach (me) and 10 stepmothers. It begins on January 26, 2021 at 7:00pm EST. We'll gather for 8 weekly sessions via Zoom, 90 minutes each session. EARLY BIRD PRICING is available until January 16, 2021.

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Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna
Guest Expert: Rob Allison, LPC

We are really excited about this episode with our guest expert Rob Allison( LPC). Rob owns a solo practice in Denver, CO and works primarily with men that who are feeling stuck, are self critical and experience anxiety, depression, and anger. He is here today to talk to us about how to be a healthy balanced man, father, and role model.

Many of us have heard the term toxic masculinity (the cultural pressures for men to behave in a certain way, rigidity to old gender roles), but what does that mean for men these days?

As we dive into the roles of men we discuss: being a stay at home dad, and the conflict that creates, paternity leave - should you take it or not , feeling including in family dynamics, expressing emotions and feelings and not covering them up with anger, frustration, and irritability.

• We talk about the gender differences and expectations for boys v. girls. Gender stereotypes and how crying is looked at in boys, the role social media is now playing in gender roles with kids.

• Rob shares some great tips for the women on how to best support their man to be the best man, father, and role model for their kids.

• And lots of great tips and suggestions for fathers on role modeling healthy emotional intelligence and how to best support their boys.

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Host: Dr. Tara Egan, Cohost: Anna

Today's solo episode tackles the term "passive-aggressive behavior." Tara and Anna admit that they "police" this type of behavior in their home, as it is not okay.

Definition: you appear passive on the surface, but you're really acting out anger in a subtle, indirect, or behind-the-scenes way.

Dr. Egan often illustrates an example of passive aggressive behavior by discussing an incident with a doughnut.

Defining feature: manipulating someone's feelings to elicit a particular behavior/response.

Different types of passive aggressive behavior:
1) sarcasm
2) back-handed compliment
3) playing the victim
4) feigning helplessness
5) the silent treatment
6) acting sullen, pouty, or moody
7) acting deliberately obtuse/stupid

Dr. Egan and Anna discuss the impact of passive-aggressive behavior on family relationships, including disconnection, emotional fatigue, inducing shame, feeling like they're always "in trouble," & emotional manipulation. They discuss the benefits of gently calling out this type of behavior while recognizing that kids aren't responsible for teaching their parent to communicate in a more healthy and direct way. Passive aggressive behavior can appear to "work" sometimes, reinforcing its use.

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Dr. Tara Egan, co-host
Anna, teenage co-host
Dylan, guest co-host
Myles Mensah, student athlete from Hofstra University

This episode was a family affair; Anna's younger brother, Dylan joined Tara and Anna to welcome their special guest, Myles Mensah (former Hofstra University athlete) to talk about "Balancing Academics & Sports in College". It is a great episode to listen to with your athletes, even those still a few years out from college.

Myles started playing sports at a very young age and proceeded through little league, to travel teams, all the way to playing baseball at a Division 1 college. He shared what it was like playing sports at that level in college and balancing academics.

We talk about; what parents can do to best support their athlete, how much involvement is best for parents, and what the recruitment process looks like.

Myles shared a lot of great insight and tips about mindset, time management, managing the demands of college athletes at that level.

He also shared some mistakes he had made in the beginning of college and how he course corrected for later college years. What he really made clear was what a great experience it was overall, not just on the field, but off, and how it benefited him as a post graduate adult.

To learn more about Myles and what he is up to he can be found on Social Media, on his Podcast "Student Athlete Combo", and his website, studentathletecombo.com.

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Dr. Tara Egan, co-host
Anna, teenage co-host

Tara and Anna are back for a solo episode! Today they discuss how to best enjoy the holiday season with family. Tara notes that her childhood memories are less-than-stellar, and both agree that residual emotions from prior holiday seasons can influence your mindset as you head into this year.

How do you create experiences that are positive and connected with family?

1) Letting go of unrealistic expectations
2) Giving advanced notice about holiday plans and expectations
3) Recognize that if you are buying technology for gifts, be mindful of the message you are sending to your kids
4) Be mindful of what types of "gifts" are more meaningful based on the person's love language
5) Being able to harness a sense of gratitude

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Host: Dr. Tara Egan
Co-host: Anna, teen daughter
Guest Expert: Amanda Crowder, Certified Trauma Specialist

Today we are talking with Amanda Crowder (LCSW) about childhood trauma. We want to share this information with clinicians and parents, so we can learn little bit more about it, seeing that it is such a public health issue right now.

Trauma is a subjective experience to an objective event, Amanda Crowder says. It's not what you think someone should be feeling or how they should be handling it. It is more about what is going on for them.

An example Amanda gives is how a family with three kids can all experience a divorce between their parents completely differently, and maybe only one experiences trauma from it.

We share a ton of information about :
- What trauma is and how it is not necessarily caused by one event
- The subjective nature of it
- Some examples of what could be considered as traumatic
- Characteristics/symptoms you might see in a child that has experienced trauma
- Details of one of the main modalities Amanda uses with her clients

We discuss with Amanda what a parent can do to be supportive if their child is having a reaction to something and interpreting it is as highly stressful or traumatic and how a traumatic event can impact kids later in life.

Tara shares some personal anecdotes from her own life and childhood and how her mother's mental illness shaped her life in some ways and how her and her family have dealt with it.

As always, Anna discusses her perspective from the teen's point of view.

To check out Amanda's book, CBT Toolbox for Children & Adolescents, go HERE

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Dr. Tara Egan, host and child & adolescent therapist
Anna, teen cohost
Celeste Osborne, LPC-S, Therapist

**Hey Listeners, Anna and I are back again today and are talking with Celeste Osborne about depression in teens.

Especially during Covid-19, the topic of depression has become super relevant with everyone feeling isolated and school work keeping kids in front of the screen. The term depression is thrown around a lot in regular conversation and the goal today is to really define depression and make sure that we discriminate between the casual usage of the term and how we define depression as therapists.

Celeste shares with us the definition of depression, as well as, characteristics of someone (teens) with depression, things to look out for, risk factors, and practical steps that parents can take.

Depression is not moments of sadness, but persistent sadness. Tara and Celeste share examples of what they see with the teens and families that they work with and what you as a parent can be aware of and keep an eye out from their experience.

Oftentimes, parents feel that their kid is just being moody because they are a teenager and that's what teens do. They try to give them their space and privacy, but without being aware and not taking an active role in their lives, signs can be missed.

Other subtopics we touch on:
- The role that social media has on depression
- How medications can be helpful in some instances and the fears that many parents have about medication
- After being depressed for extended periods of time, kids identify with that and when they finally do get relief, they feel scared and not sure who they are anymore

We wrap up the episode discussing how getting a therapist involved could be beneficial and at what point should that be considered.

To learn about Celeste and her services visit her website, HERE**.

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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host and child & adolescent therapist
Anna, teen cohost
Jennifer Moore, Family Law Specialist

**Hey Listeners, welcome to season 2! Anna and I start off our season talking to Jennifer Moore, a board certified specialist in family law, located here in Charlotte, NC.

Jennifer is with us today to share some information for primary caregivers on how to best protect the children in the early stages of separation and divorce.**

**We begin with the questions- what should primary caregivers consider early on in the process, prior to separation? We dive into how typically parents will have 50/50 shared custody. What are instances when 50/50 custody is not necessarily in the best interest of the children?

In both mine and Jennifer's experiences we find that often the primary care giver is now feeling irritated and even betrayed that their spouse is now taking a more active role in the kids lives after the separation. They may feel that they have lost their identity as the primary caregiver for the family. There is a better way to reframe this new situation and that this is actually a good problem to have.

What can parents do to protect their kids? Planning is an essential part of the process:
- Financially- looking at the financial landscape of your current situation and what will be needed for the future for you and your kids, what the next move is
- Be prepared to litigate for themselves, have their own advocate
- Talking to friends and family for help for a little while get you started

If you are a primary care giver what are some things to look for in finding an attorney and how early to seek out support? Jennifer shares it best to start asap and gives us details about the different "types" of family law attorneys to help you in seeking the best support for you.**

**What are the differences between a parent coordinator and a guardian ad litem?
Jennifer goes into the details of each and how they support parents and children in the legal process and the pivotal roles that they play.

Jennifer answers Anna questions about the kids roles in the process....
Is the judges opinion influenced by the children? If a parent is talking negatively about the other parent is there anything the legal system can do about it?**

To learn about Jennifer and her services or ask any questions: visit her website at www.yourncattorney.com or email her at jennifer@yourncattorney.com

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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host and child & adolescent therapist
Anna, teen cohost
Kevin Egan, Licensed Drug & Alcohol Counselor

Hey Listeners, this is the finale of our 1st season! Thank you to all of you that have been a part of this journey and for those that have been tuning in. We appreciate your reviews on Apple Podcast and we're rolling right into Season 2.

This season finale episode (20) is a very special one, not only because it is wrapping up our first season, but because our special guest today is my youngest brother, Kevin Egan. We had a great conversation with him about factors related to substance abuse in teens (and a lot of sibling joking & teasing along the way). Kevin is a licensed drug & alcohol counselor with a ton of experience in this subject.

1) We start out talking to Kevin about how someone is admitted into a detox facility and what going to detox is like for a teen.
- Is it by their own admission or against their wishes?
- Can a parent sign their kid into a detox facility themselves?
- Knowing that many teens on college campuses enter the detox facilities, after they finish their 72 hours in detox, what are the next steps?

Kevin shared with us the process of what a teen would go through in a detox facility from the point of being signed in by law enforcement until the end of their 72 hours. Keeping in mind the individuals being signed in are not just having a couple drinks or smoking a joint, this is people on heroin or are heavy alcohol abuse, oftentimes in need of medical support to detox safely.

2) Each week we end up talking about how social media impacts our topic, alcohol and substance abuse is no different.
- How it has shaped how easily accessible it is to buy and get it, and how kids can learn about different types of drugs or ways to use them.
- We also see it as a negative factor in teens connecting with other teens going through the same stressful life experiences and glorifying drug use at times.
- Kids being caught by adults on social media posts doing drugs, etc. and how it can affect their life going forward.

3) Anna shares her experience with substance abuse at schools and being approached and offered drugs.

We talk in depth about what parents need to be aware of and what to look for in their kids behaviors. This is crucial to start early and pay attention. It is so important to talk to them not just about what drugs are, but how to handle when they are approached and what to say. It is important to get guidance to know what you should be looking for and what approach is the best for you and your child. Not all programs are created equal and a professional can lead you in the right direction to help with reassurance, understanding what is going on with your child specifically, knowing if it is something to be alarmed about, where to go for help, and to save time and money!

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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host and child & adolescent therapist
Anna, teen cohost
Ed Wynn, guest speaker, author of "We the People: Restoring Civility, Sanity, and Unifying Solutions to U.S. Politics"

Today's episode strives to help parents support their kids in becoming respectful citizens and educated voters in our society. With everything going on in our country around the election, President Trump having COVID 19, the replacing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, how do we talk to our kids in an educated and respectful way about all of the different opinions out there?

According to Ed Wynn, what parents need to be aware of and help our kids address, is that opinions can be so divisive at times. We want to first be aware of that so we can be improving the landscape around that and then implement some good strategies in handle it .

Hear our conversation with Ed about some nuances of government around the electoral college:
- learning that 75% of votes are already locked in prior to the election
- how important the battleground states are, how the president is elected based on electoral votes
- how the national polls can be misleading, the electoral votes are what matter on election day

We also delve into:
- How do they choose the people that are part of the polling, what questions are asked, how are they contacted, and some of the challenges that end up skewing the polls.

• How important it is to vote regardless of what the polls are saying, your vote does matter and can make a difference, not only for the presidency, but for state and local positions.

• What is gerrymandering and what is the impact on our districts on our society. How important the census is to districting and federal funding.

• How to deal with biased articles and news, fact checking, and others that share a different view than you.

Anna shared how she sees her teen peers behaviors in relation to political opinions and social media . She asks Ed how to decipher the difference between facts and opinions. He shares many ideas and examples of what sources to use for more accurate information, ways to approach this within the person themselves and when dealing with others.

We wrap it up our interview with Anna's question to Ed. What is the best way that I can prepare myself to be an informed voter when I vote for the first time in 2024?

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Dr. Tara Egan, host and child & adolescent therapist
Anna, teen cohost
Lori Epting, guest speaker, marriage therapist & author of "From Chaos to Connection: A Marriage Counselor's Candid Guide for the Modern Couple"

In today's episode, our guest Lori Epting shares some suggestions with us on how busy parents can manage their relationship, while managing all the tasks that are related to being a parent.

Although Lori works with all types of couples, what she found is that there was a big uptick of parents of school age children or younger coming into her office seeking support. She kept hearing the same type of scenarios over and over from these parents that had become at odds with each other.

It is important for parents to begin by realizing that this time in life is hard, there is nothing wrong with you and it is absolutely normal to be struggling. But there is a way through it!

Lori encourages parents to believe - the problem is not you or me, it’s just we are trying to do a lot in a little bit of time with a lot of moving parts - and it’s going to get frustrating!

This relieves a lot of pressure and blame. You don't want to turn away from each other. You want to learn how to feel the stress and frustration, but come together and experience the relationship as a place of support and partnership.

We discuss:
- That social media often portrays wonderful lives and perfect families, and makes some couples feel that something is wrong in their relationship because their family doesn't look that way at all.

• How important it is to communicate your hurts, your feelings and what you need from your partner. Sharing in a way that draws them in instead of shutting down or getting defensive. It's ok to have needs and it is important to share them with partner.

• That criticizing your partner can really put a strain on a relationship and make the other partner feel that they are not good enough, it is a really dangerous place. Lori shares how to best communicate your criticism with your partner.

• Advice for someone that is not getting their needs met after sharing it with their partner multiple times. We can decipher whether it is something that just "drives me nuts" or an indicator that my partner doesn't care.

Tara shares numerous examples from her own relationship and Anna feels that the discussion around couples arguing and communicating kind of sounds like her and her brother. It goes to show that these relationship skills can help with any type of relationship.

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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, therapist and host
Anna, teen co-host
Topic: Reinforcement: Shaping Positive Behavior

This week on episode 17 of our podcast "One Day You'll Thank Me", my teen-cohost Anna (and daughter) and I are flying solo, and discussing what reinforcement is and how to use it to encourage positive behavior in your kids.

Reinforcement is when you give a consequence and it strengthens the likelihood of someone doing a certain behavior in the future, ideally positive behaviors. Sometimes it happens though, that we inadvertently reinforce negative behaviors, for instance when a child starts misbehaving and then the parent starts to give them attention, it can accidentally become reinforcing.

As the podcast progresses, Tara and Anna discuss THE FIVE TYPES OF REINFORCERS, examples of each and some suggestions of how each can specifically be given:

1) Physical
2) Verbal
3) Giving Privileges
4) Time
5) Tangible

We share some examples of ways that Anna receives positive reinforcement for doing chores around the house by getting positive benefits and by having some unpleasant things removed (like changing cat litter). And how she has promoted positive behavior with her little sister at the dinner table. We also dive into Tara and Anna’s process of allowing Anna to get SnapChat (reluctantly), getting both of their perspectives, which both parents and teens will definitely relate to!

Many parents often admit that they avoid promoting positive behavior in their kids, especially when they are behaving. They feel that they do not want to “rock the boat'' or ``poke the bear”. They think that the kids are playing so nice and peacefully, they do not want to disrupt it. Keep in mind that you are missing an opportunity, kids need to get that praise to know to keep doing it. You do not want to wait until they are misbehaving and possibly reinforce negative behaviors.

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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, therapist and host
Anna, teen co-host
Dr. Orlena Kerek, Pediatric Doctor and host of Fit & Fabulous podcast

Dr. Orlena is a proponent of creating systems and habits for families in order to foster a healthy livestyle for families. She discusses her FOUR PILLARS of healthy living for families:

1) nutrition
2) exercise
3) sleep
4) emotional wellness and mindset

She states that making changes is like a spiral...start with little changes, and they spiral into bigger and more significant changes. Tara notes that the initial steps of developing a new routine are the most stressful aspect of making healthy changes, but it improves with practice. Dr. Orlena urges us to listen to both parts of our brains; the planning part of our brain, and the part that defaults to old habits and temptations. We need to take care of both of those parts.

Chocolate isn't bad all the time, she says. So, phew.

Dr. Orlena notes that younger kids are naturally picky eaters, but oftentimes the mother has the role of setting the tone for healthy habits in the home. She advises against pressuring their kids to eat, but instead focus on having a healthy repertoire of food at all times. She notes that refined carbs should be limited, whereas vegetables (and sometimes fruits) should be given unlimited access. She feels that kids aren't actually able to regulate their own intake, especially if presented with foods high in salt and sugar.

We briefly discuss cultural differences, as the United States doesn't regulate the type of foods kids consume, whereas Spain (where Dr. Orlena resides) limits kids' access to unhealthy food during snack and mealtimes. Also, portion sizes are smaller outside of developed countries.

When it comes to exercise, try to focus on activities that are fun for the entire family, and push past your kid's cries of "No, I don't want to!" Technology such as social media and video games can distract families from getting enough exercise.

Finally, Dr. Orlena describes the mindset that goes into making healthier decisions, consisting of developing positive thinking and being aware of the relationship between thoughts --> feelings --> action (behavior). Teaching kids to deal with disappointment is crucial to emotional wellness.

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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host and child & adolescent therapist
Anna, teen cohost
J.J. Wenrich, guest speaker, wealth manager & author of "Teaching Kids to Buy Stocks"

Today's episode strives to support parents as they guide their kids toward making responsible financial decisions. According to J.J. Wenrich, father of three and wealth manager, parents should start educating their kids "as soon as they're old enough to stop putting coins in their mouths."

"this is what money is"
"this is how you control your own behavior so you're not always out of money"
"personal finance and understanding household spending habits"
"we use money to trade for things we want, like Legos or groceries"

Parents can start by making their kids more aware of how much things cost, such as when they go to the store and look at coveted items. And as kids are visiting stores and various businesses, parents can be talking about basic principles of supply and demand, markups, sourcing items, etc. Kids who have been raised in home where parents own their own business sometimes have a different perspective, given what they've been exposed to.

J.J. Wenrich discusses allowance that's distributed only after it's earned, being permitted to make decisions with their money (even if it results in them making mistakes). He shares a "challenge" that he once gave his children---if they could save $500, he would match it, allowing them to invest that extra money in stocks.

He encourages parents to get their child a debit card at an early age, so they can experience that feeling of running out of money. This is a precursor for later credit card use. Many kids can't handle the lure of easy credit, and can really dig themselves into a financial hole. It's important to know your kids--their ability to delay gratification, peer influence, etc.

Topics to introduce to your kids: compound interest, debt, competitive pricing, being a mindful consumer, spending vs saving, making decisions about investment ideas, etc.

We spoke briefly about the need for women to value themselves and demand pay that reflects their skill and training, which is traditionally difficult for women to do (Anna negotiated higher pay after being asked to work on the podcast on a Sunday night). J.J. encourages parents to connect with a financial advisor if they're not sure how to teach their kids about investing.

Lastly, both J.J. and Tara urge parents to be mindful about how they communicate about finances as it can cause considerable stress in kids.

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This week on episode 14 of our podcast "One Day You'll Thank Me", my teen-cohost (and daughter) and I are flying solo, and discussing virtual learning.

We are both deeply involved in virtually learning right now because Anna is 100% remote learning and with my work as a therapist, I have worked with dozens of families over the past month experiencing life virtual learning as well . We are discussing the top tips to make virtually learning as successful as possible for parents and kids.

Anna shares the perspective from a teenager that is virtually learning.
-We discuss the challenges that she is encountering, how she feels about all of it, what she does when she feels overwhelmed, and also some tips for kids when they feel confused with directions given by the teacher or questions about the material.

We also share and discuss 5 specific tips and strategies that can be implemented now at home, to help support the overall virtual learning experience.

• These include physical elements, taking breaks, how you as the parent interact with your kid during the school day, communicating with the teacher, etc.

I want to recognize that of course every child is different and impacted by many variables, even though we are giving some general recommendations for virtual learning, we know that each situation is very different. For extra support in these areas:

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Learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's online media course called "Manage Your Family's Technology & Social Media" here.

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Dr. Tara Egan
Anna, teenage co-host
Dr. Sona DeLurgio, LMFT & Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

**Discussion: Protecting Teens From Eating Disorders

Statistics show that about 30 million people are affected by eating disorders at some time in their lives, while it is generally teen girls that are diagnosed, males too can have an eating disorder, they just may look a little different than the girls.Dr. Sona DeLurgio believes that education and prevention are the best approach to minimize eating disorders. She is a wealth of knowledge and shares a ton of practical information of what to look for in our kids (even ourselves) to keep them educated and safe. We discuss in depth about the different types of eating disorders:
- Anorexia
- Bulimia
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Orthorexia**One the biggest elements of prevention is to consume all media (mainly social media for teens) wisely, you want to be a discriminating consumer. It is shown that a majority of women see their body confidence go down and anxiety around beauty and appearance go up watching social media.

Social Media can be a major player in self confidence for teens and adults. **Tune in to learn how we can arm our kids (and ourselves) to take it all in wisely, and to know themselves as they post and look at others posts and comments that come their way.

• Anna shares the teen perspective of how looking at images on social media affect how teens view themselves.

What causes someone to develop an eating disorder? We go deep the top four areas:
- Psychological
- Interpersonal/relational
- Social
- Biological

Kids are always watching what we do as parents.

Should you share with your kids that you had an eating disorder when you were younger?

Sona shares with us 8 signs that teens and parents can look out for in their kids.

Further discussion points:
- How can you help if you see someone with the signs of a possible eating disorder?
- How do eating disorders contribute to timing of puberty and female reproductive system?
- What strategies can parents use to prevent their teen and pre-teen developing eating disorder?
- Why is intuitive and mindful eating the best way to honor hunger and cravings?
- How to be a good role model for your kids around body image?**

Tara asks Anna to share her opinion of her parenting around body image, and body acceptance.

Find your connection to who you are, find and use your own voice and stand up for yourself, put boundaries in place - these are all healthy steps that we want to take and embody. To learn more about Dr. Sona DeLurgio: visit HERE. Join her WE Connect Inner Circle HERE. This episode is sponsored by Eaton Press. Eaton Press provides writing coaching, editing, and publishing services to help business professionals write, publish, and market their books as a tool to grow their business. Make your book happen.Please visit our Facebook page and Instagram page.

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Dr. Tara Egan
Anna, teenage co-host
Sherry Smith, LMFT and Divorce Coach

Discussion: How can mom heal after divorce?Sherry works with women who are thinking about or are going through recovery from divorce. Many of her clients are women who are thinking about whether they want to stay in the marriage or not. She has created a model to determine if the marriage is salvageable and supports them in their process, whether they choose to stay in the marriage or if they decide to leave, helping them to minimize the trauma to the family system. She helps women figure out who they are again, get their identity back, and fix their "picker" so the next time around they get into a relationship that sticks!

1) Sherry shares with us what happens if women do not honor their grieving process and how it repeats patterns in the next marriage.

2) We discussed how important it is to distinguish if you are grieving the loss of the spouse or the loss of the family unit. Many times women are often surprised on what they discover.

Ways you can support yourself and your kids in the grieving process:
- surrounding yourself with a strong support network, support groups
- journaling
- learning more about yourself
- focus on being a secure base for kids, learn how to sit with your kids and their emotions more comfortably

3) It is important to take part in healthy coping mechanisms, kids pick up on them. Sherry shares how to sit with your own negative emotions.

Tara share what she feels is her finest parenting moment..."The Kitten Story".

4) Sherry shares how to carve a positive experience in this recovery process.

5) We learn in depth about the difference between the "leaning in partner" and the "leaning out partner". How it is important to know which one you may be in terms of the ending of the relationship and grieving process.

Anna shares her experience of going through her parents divorce.

Tara uses her own marriage as an example as we discuss that in healing, it is so important to be able to take a look at yourself and to own YOUR role, not just his role. It is such a crucial step in the healing process and is more empowering, so you can make changes and you don't repeat the same patterns. That is the key the difference between those women that stay stuck in victim mode or that grow and evolve.

Get Sherry's new book HERETo learn more about Sherry and her services, visit her website HERE.
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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan
Anna, teenage co-host
Larry Forletta, former DEA agent, private investigator

Discussion: How to best support your kids and keep them safe in this chaotic world by having a high quality relationship with them.

Larry says the key to success is the family home. He begins by sharing the biggest issues that families face is when the family structure is broken down- whether it is from the children being exposed to their parents illegal activities, such as selling drugs from the home, parents that are divorcing, domestic issues, or even just parents that work a lot and are not around. Often the children does not feel secure, lacking consistency - they can find themselves getting caught up in bad behaviors.

It is important to note that this is happening everywhere, in poorer communities and the more influential communities, it just may look differently.

Another big concern now for our kids is safety around technology, particularly social media. Larry shares a story of a mom that had been monitoring her teenage daughters apps and found out she was unknowingly communicating with a sexual predator. This predator claimed to be her age and she felt comfortable enough to believe this person enough to share and be vulnerable with him.

Ways to keep your kid safe:
1) Be mindful of the apps that your kids are on
2) Be connected with ALL of their friends and the people who they associate with
3) Start utilizing the many tools that are available to parents now to monitor your kids online presence
4) Make sure to educate your kids on the many risks out there today

Other discussion points:
- Tips when communicating online
- How video games influence behavior
- Risk factors
- Autism/anxiety/ADHAD
- How to discipline
- New security in school system

Learn how to stay CONNECTED with your kids, know who their friends are, who they are communicating with, what is going on in their life so that they know you are there and involved.

To learn more about Larry, visit his website: https://fcisllc.com/

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Anna, teenage co-host
Much of the content discussed in this episode on parenting styles incorporates research originally pioneered by Diana Baumrind from the 1960s. Subsequent research has supported and expanded upon her original work. As the episode progresses, Tara and Anna define each parenting style, describe the impact of these parenting styles on children's behavior and thought patterns, and provide relatable examples from real life and media.

1) Authoritarian parenting style: strict, unresponsive to emotional content, quick to yell or punish, impatient, critical, condescending, inflexible

Examples: Red Foreman from That 70s Show, Richard Spier from The Babysitter's Club

2) Permissive parenting style: most commonly seen in Dr. Egan's work with families, expectations for their child are low, overprotective of their child's emotional state, over-accommodating, has low demands for child, struggles to set boundaries with kids and maintain authority, cannot tolerate their child being uncomfortable (resulting in kids becoming unable to handle experiencing discomfort)

Example: kids sleeping in their parent's bed when parents really don't want them to (this is a separate issue than co-sleeping), Regina George from Mean Girls, Lily VanderWoodsen from Gossip Girl

3) Uninvolved parenting style: parents are less engaged, unresponsive to emotional cues, uninvested in the nuanced aspect of parenting, non-confrontational, appease their children in a disinterested way, superficial relationship with child, poor supervision (such as with social media), low demands for child which can impair the child's motivation

Example: Selina Myers from Veep, Johnny and Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek

4) Authoritative parenting style: most beneficial parenting style, parents account for kid's opinion but don't put children in the position of making adult decisions, demonstrates emotional responsiveness, fair & reasonable consequences that are followed through upon, allow kids to feel discomfort and help them cope, fosters a sense of competence in kids, factors in the word count of kids, finding balance between responsiveness and structure, using humor to connect, reinforcing positive behavior, taking into account their developmental stage and maturity level, guiding and supporting versus controlling or dismissive

Helpful phrases: "Accept the No" and "Word Count"

Examples: the parents from Full House and Fuller House, Greg and Katie from American Housewife, Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls (sort of)

This episode is sponsored by Eaton Press. Eaton Press provides writing coaching, editing, and publishing services to help business professionals write, publish, and market their books as a tool to grow their business. Make your book happen.

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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan
Anna, teenage co-host
Susan Swensen, elementary school teacher

How can parents and teachers work together this fall as students head back to school in a world impacted by COVID-19?

Susan shares what teachers experienced when the world shut down in March 2020. So.many.long.hours. So much communication with parents, to the detriment of academics.

The goal is to transition out of crisis mode.

Susan reminds us that students act differently at school, and Tara notes that many parents and children have experienced stress in their relationship as a result of virtual schooling in the spring.

They discuss using the term "homeschooling" in lieu of "virtual learning," only one of which acknowledges the role of the teacher.

Anna recalls the surreal experience of hearing the news that school was closed and initially thinking it would only last a couple of weeks. She shares that her experience with virtual learning varied greatly, depending on both the teacher and the nature of the class.

Susan noted that it can be very intimidating for many teachers to know that parents are listening to their lessons in the background, as many teachers prefer interacting with kids versus adults.

Anna admits that kids will often use their cell phones off-camera, to Tara's horror. Some of the sneaky tactics students use to (falsely) appear attentive were discussed.

For some teachers, the learning curve for teaching with technology is steep. Educators miss using manipulatives, physical cues, and affectionate greetings in the classroom setting. The extent to which social-emotional learning is impacted has yet to be determined.

Teachers are worried about healthy and safety, as classrooms are small and policies are ever-changing. And what will happen if teachers or kids become ill?

How can parents best communicate with teachers in the fall? Susan advocates reaching out to the teacher in a proactive way via phone or email. Also, parents should use the communication apps endorsed by the teacher (such as Remind or Class Dojo). If your child has an IEP or a special need, please advocate for your child by sharing your concerns with their teacher right away. She encourages parents to be patient with how quickly teachers respond to emails, as teachers get MANY emails each day, and there is a protocol that they must follow when it comes to replying to parents and documenting contact from parents. Let the teacher know if you have a particular communication need, as they will do their best to accommodate your schedule or needs in order to have fluid communication.

Susan notes that a parent's experience with school as a child can have an impact on their child's view of school and significantly impact on their motivation and performance. Have a positive mindset and create an environment that's conducive to learning.

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Anna, teen co-host

Imaginary audience, a term coined by David Elkind, refers to teens' tendency to feel that others are hyper-aware of how others view them. They feel judged or criticized by others (usually peers), and this causes them stress. This way of thinking is age-appropriate and typical during teen development.

Tara shares several incidences from Anna's teenage years re: imaginary audience, and Anna recalls an episode from Friends that displays the degree of self-consciousness felt by those experiencing this concept.

Personal fable, a term referring to teens' tendency to think that their experiences are different and unique (even mainstream activities). Oftentimes, these teens may interpret their circumstances are unique to the point where they are unlikely to experience "normal" consequences of behavior. However, this belief can bolster kids' ability to try something new and stressful.

Tara and Anna discuss how personal fable may influence how teens cope with the stress of COVID-19.

Some ways that parents can support their teen:
1) Be patient.
2) Validate emotions without indulging in irrational thinking.
3) Encourage them to tune in to their environment.
4) Give them gentle reassurance.

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If you'd like to try BARK, a dashboard that monitors content on your child's technological devices, please use the code QSG7JBW to get 20% off. If you'd like to try Circle Home Plus to set guidelines around when and where your kids spend their online screen time, use THIS LINK to get $20 off. I use both of these tools to protect my children.

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Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Erin Grujic, Occupational Therapist

Tara, Anna, and Erin (our guest expert) discuss:

1. What is an occupational therapist? How do they support their clients?

2. What is sensory integration?

Erin notes that we have 7-8 sensory systems and some (or all) of these sensory systems can become easily overloaded, impacting our functioning if our brain misinterprets this sensory information as negative. If this happens, kids can get distressed, resulting in a fight-or-flight response that leads to crying, tantrums, covering their ears, refusing to participate, running away, or showing anger. Erin observes that quarantine--the disruption of routine--is contributing to an abbreviated "window of tolerance."

Erin provides a helpful analogy about us all having a "cup" that needs to be filled with sensory information. If the cup isn't completely filled (kids are under-stimulated), kids can seek more input. If the cup is overflowing, kids can get overwhelmed easily and want to avoid sensory stimulation.

1. How do kids develop sensory integration problems?

Kids benefit from having parents who can be responsive to child's sensory needs.Tara discusses having to modify her parenting style with her son, as he demonstrated sensory sensitivity as an infant and toddler. He found loud noises and having sun in his eyes to be distressing. Tara relates to this, as she's also sensitive to loud noises, sun in her eyes, fans blowing on her, etc.

1. Are kids with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety, or ADHD more susceptible to sensory integration difficulties?

Erin notes that it's essential to figure out the "function" of kids' behavior---what need are they trying to meet? For example, they may be seeking attention, sensory input, or avoidance of unpleasant tasks. We want kids have an increased "bandwidth" to tolerate sensory information.

1. What strategies can parents use in the home environment to support their children's sensory development?
2. recognizing triggers
3. using strategies to increase their bandwidth, or tolerance, of these triggers so kids can stay at their "just right" level
4. make sure to PLAY with your kids; let them get messy and be a little bit risky

5. help your kids co-regulate---adjust their environment to set the stage for success

6. Do you ever feel that parents take it personally when their kids "misbehave" as the result of sensory issues?

7. What are some indicators that can help determine whether it's necessary to consult an OT about your child's sensory issues?

Erin notes that OT's can provide a comprehensive assessment to determine whether a child could benefit from intervention from an OT.

You can find more information about Erin and her mobile clinic at Sensational Path.

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Title: Ep 06 - The Truth About Lying

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan (host)
Anna (teen cohost)

Dr. Tara Egan and Anna discuss lying---why kids lie and how parents can address it. Anna agrees that everyone lies from time to time. Tara shares a common lie she's told in order to reassure clients that they shouldn't feel self-conscious about the state of their home when she conducts a home visit. Tara encourages Anna to reveal all her big lies on air, but Anna denies that she has ever told "huge lies."

Top Reasons Why Kids Lie:
1) To get out of trouble
2) To avoid something unpleasant
3) To avoid shame or embarrassment
4) To protect privacy or keep a secret
5) To try to control what others' opinions are of them
6) To protect their safety

Tara encourages her brother, Kevin, to confess to the lie he (probably) told when they were children.

Lying is a complex form of communication. It's simplistic to say, "lying is always wrong," as lying can be functional and it's often role modeled by parents. Parents have to set the tone as to what the family culture is when it comes to telling small lies.

Help kids be truthful from the start. Don't "set a trap" for them to lie and then be angry when they do. Avoid triggering defensiveness and be direct about what you know. And parents may have a different version of the truth than their child, and they both can be right.

Anna asks, "Is it better to have a bunch of little lies, or a couple of big lies?"

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If you'd like to try BARK, a dashboard that monitors content on your child's technological devices, please use the code QSG7JBW to get 20% off. If you'd like to try Circle Home Plus to set guidelines around when and where your kids spend their online screen time, use THIS LINK to get $20 off. I use both of these tools to protect my children.

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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host
Michelle McAnaney, Educational Consultant, owner of "The College Spy"

Discussion: How to best support your kids in their quest to meet their college goals.

Michelle McAnaney is the owner of the The College Spy, college admission consultation services designed to help students prepare, apply, and choose their "best-fit" college.

DISCUSSION POINTS:
What areas should 8th, 9th, and 10th graders be focusing on at this point in their academic career? Michelle describes the concepts of "grades" and "rigor."

What role does extracurricular activities and test scores play in the college application process? While colleges are most most interested in grades and rigor, other factors also matter. Michelle recommends that students review the "Common Data Set", a resource that provides information about what factors each college stresses when evaluating a college application.

Michelle recommends that students participate in activities that are meaningful to them. "Well-rounded" isn't necessary desired---it's about becoming a "pointy" student--activities are centered around a theme, or a primary interest. Quality over quantity, she says.

Sometimes students aren't able to participate in traditional school-based activities, but instead have responsibilities related to caring for siblings, religious obligations, or after-school jobs. There is an optional section on the application called "additional information," and this may be an appropriate place to share information about these life circumstances.

Are colleges looking at students' social media content? Yes, over 35% of colleges look at social media accounts, and this information can help students present themselves in a favorable light. Michelle recommends LinkedIn as a helpful tool to network.

How should students best determine what they should study in college? Michelle recommends that students should stay open-minded and learn about all fields. New jobs and fields of study are being created all the time, so studying a liberal arts curriculum may prepare you well for any field later on. Heading into college without a clear understanding of a career path is fine---a comprehensive education will help you find the right fit.

How can parents support their kids (but not do it for them)? Every student is different with regard to brain development and maturity. Some struggle more with executive functioning skills than others. But parents have to recognize that they will have a minimal role in their child's education once they begin college, so pulling back is essential.

What should students avoid? Students should be mindful of what they post on social media, as colleges will rescind their invitation. Students can make mistakes, but they must show that they've learned and grown.

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Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host
Dylan, middle school boy and Dr. Egan's son

In this bonus episode, Dr. Egan interviews Dylan, her middle-school aged son. Quarantine is still firmly in place, as COVID-19 cases in North and South Carolina are still rising at an alarming rate. Dylan reflects on his technology and video game usage during quarantine, noting that his time is limited, although time can be earned by having a productive day---participating in sports, finishing chores, and having a good attitude. He admits that he has a hard time entertaining himself without the use of technology but agrees that he has never been permitted to have unrestricted usage.

Dylan shares that he's been educated on how technology can "hurt your brain," and admits that his mood is impacted by gaming, especially if he loses. Winning video games feels good, but he realizes that he's never going to be good enough at Fortnite to "go pro," as his parents don't allot him enough time on the Xbox to get the practice he'd need.

Dr. Egan and Dylan discuss the role of video games and violence, noting that although kids who are more aggressive are attracted to violent video games, research hasn't determined causality. Dylan states that he does spend a lot of time looking forward to gaming, as winning tournaments is fun. Together, Dr. Egan and Dylan think of ideas that kids can do in lieu of video games. Dr. Egan asserts that as long as gaming is given as a choice, kids will choose it nearly every time. Because Dylan's time gaming is limited, he's compelled to plan his gaming time with friends. Because the Circle with Disney is used to limit Dylan's time gaming, he can't "sneak it" and accepts that once gaming time is over for the day, family time begins. Dylan is cheerful, pleasant, respectful, successful in school, and easy-going, so Dr. Egan feels pretty good about the gaming policies in their home.

As far as social media goes, Dylan isn't super interested in it. He says that some of his friends have abandoned gaming for social media and "talking to girls," but says that he's not motivated to follow strangers on Instagram just to have more followers. Lastly, Dylan offers some advice to other kids who love gaming and need help with avoiding frustration when it's time to put down the controller.

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To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan, visit www.drtaraegan.com
To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's private therapy practice, visit www.charlotteparentcoaching.com
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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host, child & adolescent therapist, parent coach & author
Anna, her teen co-host
Ashley Francis, licensed therapist, on-line coach for teens and women experiencing anxiety

During today's discussion, we explore high-achieving anxiety, a concept familiar to all three women.

How is anxiety defined? Ashley notes that anxiety is a natural response to stress, and it inspires us to remain safe, concentrate, and persist with tasks. It helps us increase self-awareness and attend to pain points. But sometimes anxiety is unproductive--it works against us for causing us to feel badly about ourselves (the "not enoughs"). Dr. Egan shares that she often uses a number line with her clients to help determine whether clients are apathetic (1-3), in the "just right" range (4-7), or entirely too anxious (8-10). Ashley reports that if someone is in the too anxious range most days of the week for weeks on end, a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder may be warranted.

Do parents glorify anxiety? Do we need to feel like we need to peddle faster and be on high-alert to feel like we're doing enough? And do we fail to ask for help when needed because we want to appear successful and competent, despite feeling worried or overwhelmed internally?

Anna notes that in high school, some peers initially appear to have it all together but then fret and fall apart later. She wonders if high-achievers seek out other high-achievers. Ashley says yes, because "like attracts like."

High-achieving anxiety can be helpful-- it drives you, makes you more productive, and can have positive outcomes. But it can also be a burden, because it can be isolating and overwhelming at times. Teens can fall into care-taking or peace-keeping roles as they often come from families with at least one high-achieving parent. Tara discusses the "curse of the competent woman," ---a woman who is competent, calm, and detail-oriented, inspiring people to rely on that woman extensively and making it difficult for her to show vulnerability.

Ashley counsels the audience to "know your truth" so we can identify when it's time to advocate for ourselves, speak up to express our needs, and harness our self-esteem. While Tara indicates that she's not plagued with self-doubt as an adult, she recalls experiencing those negative thoughts as a teen. Anna feels that being able to stand up for herself is essential, and describes an incident of her thoughts spiraling as a result of anxiety.

Ashley discusses how anxiety often manifests physically--with headaches and stomachaches, for example, but also notes that parents need to encourage their teens to check in with themselves emotionally. Teens want to talk. Look for signs of your teen overextending themselves and burning out on activities that they normally find enjoyable. Meltdowns, quitting an activity, changing friend groups---these can be signs that teens are just trying to lighten their load. Parents should help their teens set boundaries, and should role model this for them.

Ashley Francis's therapy practice is called Blue Sage Counseling and Wellness.

This episode is sponsored by Moe's Southwest Grill. Order a family taco kit for $34.99 and make family dinner fun.

If you'd like to try BARK, a dashboard that monitors content on your child's technological devices, please use the code QSG7JBW to get 20% off. If you'd like to try Circle Home Plus to set guidelines around when and where your kids spend their online screen time, use THIS LINK.

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Dr. Tara Egan and her teen cohost Anna are reflecting on the role of technology and social media during month FOUR of COVID-19. For many of us, social media is the primary way we socialize these days.

Anna discusses how she uses tech & social media during quarantine, sharing what it's like to be raised by parents who monitor her technology, and consequently, limit 24/7 access to her friends.

Tara feels she's relaxed her time limits on technology...Anna disagrees. Tara expresses her concerns about her clients becoming more isolated, spending more time on games and TikTok, and scrolling, scrolling, scrolling...versus having high-quality interactions with peers. Anna acknowledges that teens often seek drama on social media, poorer choices are made in the middle of the night, and COVID-19 wreaks havoc on sleep schedules. Grief reigns...over the loss of the ability to travel, the pressure of having to make safe choices for your family, and the inability of teens to get the natural stimulation that their brain needs. How do we address the struggle to balance the benefits of technology (socialization, entertainment, informational) with the risks (increased irritability, power struggles between parents and adults, mood variability, loss of interest in "real life" interactions)?

Finally, Anna and Tara discuss the concepts of "purpose" and "kindness" and how the goal is to CONNECT. Structure can help with this...but not too much structure.

Tara describes her mini course, consisting of her 30 page e-book and nine audio modules. It's called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family. To learn more, click RIGHT HERE.

This episode is sponsored by Sparent, a company that "helps ambitious women create time to grow their amazing companies." Book your discovery call HERE to find out more. Mention this podcast episode and get one free hour of service.Please visit our Facebook page and Instagram page.

If you'd like to try BARK, a dashboard that monitors content on your child's technological devices, please use the code QSG7JBW to get 20% off. If you'd like to try Circle Home Plus to set guidelines around when and where your kids spend their online screen time, use THIS LINK to get $20 off. I use both of these tools to protect my children.

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan, visit www.drtaraegan.com
To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's private therapy practice, visit www.charlotteparentcoaching.com
To purchase Dr. Tara Egan's parenting books, please visit Amazon.

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Dr. Tara Egan, her teen co-host Anna, and Jeremy Mast, LMFT and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist discuss:

• How old are kids when they're typically exposed to pornography?
• What is pornography?
• Is "sexting" considered pornography?
• Discerning between "looking at porn" and a "porn addiction"--the "Big 3"
• How does a porn addiction start?
• The two main types of pornography addictions: classical and conditioned
• Reasons why individuals are attracted to porn/risk factors to developing a dependency
• Ways to stay connected and protect against porn addiction
• How to initiate a discussion about pornography with your preteen and teen
• PLUS, stay tuned for final reflections from Anna, our teen co-host

Jeremy is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in Ventura, California. He helps those struggling with drugs, alcohol, and out-of-control sexual behaviors awaken to new possibilities for their lives. He lives with his wife, son, and cat in beautiful southern California.

Visit Jeremy Mast's website at https://jeremymast.com

To learn more about Jeremy's pornfree.life program and a parenting resource about how to educate your kids about the risks of porn dependency, visit https://www.pornfree.life/parenting

This episode is sponsored by Sparent, a company that "helps ambitious women create time to grow their amazing companies." Book your discovery call HERE to find out more. Mention this podcast episode and get one free hour of service.

To learn more about Dr. Egan's online mini-course called "Managing Your Family's Technology and Social Media", created to help parents eliminate power struggles, keep your family safe from internet misuse, and reconnect with your family, please click RIGHT HERE.

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To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan, visit www.drtaraegan.com
To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan's private therapy practice, visit www.charlotteparentcoaching.com
To purchase Dr. Tara Egan's parenting books, please visit Amazon.

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Dr. Tara Egan and her teen co-host Anna discuss the concept of GASLIGHTING in today's solo episode. It's defined as a "form of emotional abuse that makes the person question their feelings, instinct, and even their sanity" and they give examples, discuss the impact of gaslighting on self-perception, and offer some practical solutions to cope when confronted with this type of manipulation.

Phrases we've all heard from gaslighters include: "you're so sensitive" "you're always so dramatic, "you're overreacting" "that never happened," or "I was just joking."

To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan, please visit www.drtaraegan.com
To learn more about Dr. Tara Egan as a therapist, please visit www.charlotteparentcoaching.com
The episode of The Office that we referenced in his episode is Season 9, Episode 3 (Called Andy's Ancestry), which can be found here.

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This is our introductory episode, introducing your hosts, Dr. Tara Egan and Anna, her teenage daughter. Tara is a child & adolescent therapist, a parent coach, the author of two parenting books, and a public speaker. She has a private practice in Charlotte, NC. Anna is a high school student, a volleyball player, and Tara's daughter. Our audience can look forward to weekly episodes that tackle a myriad of parenting issues. Stay tuned for the official launch of "One Day You'll Thank Me" on July 1, 2020.

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