The Modern Mom Society: Recent Episodes
Carrie Rubin
For a limited time, I'm opening up the episodes of the True You Summit, originally aired in May 2019, to listen for free!
Getting you the support you need to survive this crazy journey called motherhood! Features expert interviews on a wide variety of topics affecting all areas of being a mom in today’s society as well as interviews with real moms about life behind closed doors - the struggles, joys, and fears about motherhood. Visit at www.themodernmomsociety.com to get free resources for your parenting journey and other great additional content!
This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 4 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today. True You Mind & Body explores food, exercise, and the mind/body connection to health and wellness and how to connect to your intuition for guidance on taking care of your body the way it was meant to be cared for. Today's theme and summit speakers: * Katie Garces, Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner - Intuitive Eating and how to live Spiritual, Sexy & Sane * * Allison Tenney, Health & Fitness Coach - Building a healthy relationship with your body and finding the right exercise for you and your busy schedule * * Faith Shevlin, Mind-Body Coach, Holistic Nutritionist and Spiritual/Intuitive Mentor, IMperfectly Healthy - The seven core issues at the root of health, body, and food challenges and mind/body approaches to healing
To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com
This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 4 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today. True You Spirit helps remove the obstacles that are in the way of us connecting to our divine self and what God, Jesus, the universe (or whatever you want to call it) and your soul truly wants for you while you're on this planet. Today's theme and summit speakers: * Lola Wright, CEO & Spiritual Director, Bodhi Chicago - How discontent can serve our higher good and what to do about it * * Shannon Jamail, Mind Body Complete - Surrender and how it gets you closer to your true you * * Josefa Lan, Shaman & Intuitive Coach - Spiritual healing and how to uncover our true selves
To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com
This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 3 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today.
Today's theme and summit speakers:
True You Authenticity is all about living in alignment with your true self. Finding your purpose and pursuing it, setting boundaries to keep you on your true path, and knowing you are perfect exactly as you are.
- Sarah Talbert, Life Coach - Finding your purpose and why it's important to pursue it
- Steph Sterner - How to stop the people pleasing and learn to set and hold healthy boundaries
- Kim Foster Carlson, Broadcast Journalist & Author - How perfectionism keeps you from being your true you
To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com
This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 2 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today.
Today's theme and summit speakers:
True You Mom Life dives into the areas of being your true self that come along with being a mom. The mom guilt, the clutter, the comparisions, and why you should put yourself first to get to your true you.
- Sunit Suchdev from High Vibe Life - Why putting yourself first is important to being your true you, why it's great for the whole family, and how to actually make it happen!
- Sarah Hembree from Nest Happy - How clutter affects our true you and tips for getting started decluttering
- Angie Martin, Certified Life Purpose Coach - How to ditch mom guilt and stop comparing yourself to have a happier, more joy-filled mom life
To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com
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This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 1 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today. Today's theme and summit speakers: True You Parenting explores all the areas in which we can learn to parent from our true self and be the parent we want to be, as well as learn and grow ourselves through parenting our children. * Marcilie Smith Boyle of Working Parenting: Developing your parenting intuition * Casey O'Roarty from Joyful Courage: How parenting our children help us grow as people and into our true selves * Christina Fletcher from Spiritually Aware Parenting: How to connect to your inner wisdom and parent from a space of calm centeredness
To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com Other links: Calmer Happier Easier Parenting book
I'm back with a quick hello and to introduce you to the project I've been working on since I signed off from season 1 of the podcast back in the fall. I'll tell you a little about the background of how I came to create the True You Summit and I also have the audio from a Facebook live that I did with my friend Heather Carney, the moderator and hostess with the mostess at the Holistically Green Village Facebook group where we talk about #momlife and introduce the topics of the True You Summit. Here are the links I mentioned in this podcast episode: True You Summit Registration The Modern Mom Society Facebook Group Holistically Green Village Facebook Group Join me and 15 experts in the True You Summit where the goal is to give you the tools and resources you need to live a life in alignment with what your body, mind, and soul desires; to help you uncover and achieve what you really want out of life, remove obstacles that keep you stuck in unfulfilling circumstances, and create time to pursue your passions and things that bring you joy above and beyond your role as a mother. We'll explore connecting to your True You as it relates to 5 different areas of your life: Parenting, Mom Life, Authenticity, Spirit, and Mind & Body. Hope to see you there!
In this episode, I discuss my reasons for closing out season one and share the blog post I wrote with you in mind: What I want for you, mama.
Thanks for listening to Season 1 of the Modern Mom Society Podcast! Please reach out to me via Facebook, Instagram, or on The Modern Mom Society website. I'd love to hear about what your favorite episodes from season 1 were, what you learned, what you're still struggling with... I'm here to help you on your journey!
In Rebecca Scritchfield's interview we discuss: * Rebecca's story of body kindness for herself * Her recommendations on how to ditch diets for good and feel good about the food choices you are making * The difference between guilt and shame as it relates to your relationship with food and making healthy food choices * Rebecca's concept of spiraling up rather than spiraling down * Tuning into your body and determining what it really wants versus turning to diet philosophies and others as experts on what you should be eating * The importance of having fun in your life and how it relates to body kindness * How to fit more fun into your daily life * Cultural messages about getting your body back post baby and being at peace with your body at all ages and stages of your mom life
For show notes and other episode details visit: themodernmomsociety.com/episode39/
In Sharon Somekh's interview we discuss: * Things that we think make our kids happy but actually don't in the long run * Giving your kids everything they want (even when you know it's not in their best interest) and how it sets them up for unrealistic expectations and difficulty handling disappointment * How to coach your child through handling disappointment * What to do with tantrums * Being your child's parent versus being their friend * Sharon's example of how she handled her sixth grader asking for a laptop as a parent and not a friend to her daughter * Implementing the rules in a kind yet firm manner * Younger children thriving on the idea that you there to guide them * Remembering the reasons you make your parenting decisions as a way of helping you stick to those decisions * Changing your mind when you make a parenting decision * The importance of not changing your mind while your child is in the midst of a tantrum * Building skills of indepence in our children as a key to happiness * Celebrating the effort and progress of your child working toward a goal * Letting go of some our fears as a parent and giving your children more responsibility and freedom
Sharon has a great free gift for the Modern Mom Society listeners! It's her guide, Top 5 Ways to Create A Healthy, Lifelong Relationship with Your Child. Get a link to that as well as the episode show notes at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode38
In Jessa Zimmerman's interview we discuss: * How Jessa came to be a sex therapist * Sex therapy as grief and loss work * Differences in sexual desire and how it can affect a relationship and what couples can do to work through that discrepancy * How the difference in sexual desire should not be taken personally by the person who wants sex more often * The importance of determining the reasons the lower desire partner has for not wanting sex, and how to address those issues * The work that the higher desire partner has to do * Two ways of having sexual desire: proactive and reactive * Being open to sexual experiences that don't necessarily lead to sex * Bringing the spark back to long term relationships * Exploring our own eroticism as a way of bringing sexy back * What working with a sex therapist looks like * Who should consider going to sex therapy, and who shouldn't * Jessa's online course and book
For show notes and a link to Jessa's free 'How Healthy is Your Sex Life?" Quiz visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode37
Jessa Zimmeman is a licensed sex therapist and couples' counselor. She specializes in helping couples who have a good relationship but who are avoiding sex because it's become stressful, negative, disappointing, or pressured. Jessa educates, coaches, and supports people as they go through her 9-phase experiential process that allows them real world practice in changing their relationship and their sex life. She does this work through in person therapy in her office in Seattle, online therapy for Washington residents, her Better Sex podcast, and soon to be published book, Sex Without Stress.
In Suzanne Tucker's interview we discuss:
- Suzanne's background in physical therapy and how she came to create Generation Mindful
- Empowerment Education and how to put yourself in the center as the parent
- Connecting before correcting
- How she was inspired to make mindfulness fun
- The Time In Toolkit and what's all included
- Positive discipline rests in relationship, not overpower and control
- Time In versus Time Out
- Spanking as a discipline method
- What you sacrifice when you use time outs
- Giving yourself grace when you make mistakes, and being a good example for your kids when you do so
- The beauty of being an imperfect parent
- The best time to use the Time In Toolkit (hint: it's not in the heat of the moment!)
- Step by step: how to handle your child when they are in meltdown mode
- The triune brain: green, yellow, red
- What NOT to do when your child is in their "red brain"/meltdown mode and what to do instead
- Why you might want to consider celebrating big displays of emotion
- Trusting yourself and your inherent knowledge and intuition instead of Google for parenting advice
- The development of the prefrontal cortex and when your children develop the tools to regulate themselves
- How using these tools help sibling relationships
For show notes and links to Suzanne's Time In Toolkit and Generation Mindful, visit: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode36
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In Ali Parnell's interview we discuss: * How Ali came to be a parenting coach * What she did to move from being terrified of becoming a mom to loving being a mom * The main reasons as to why we get so angry with our kids * Identifying why you might get triggered and how to gain control of our emotions when our kids just don't listen * A quick tip how to get back into your logical thinking brain when you are angry * All about trying to get control as a parent and the difference between "fake control" and what you actually can control * How shifting your perspective in challenging parenting moments can make a world of difference * Getting behind our emotions and understanding why are we getting triggered as an important self development and parenting tool * Why you should put yourself first and not at the bottom of the list of priorities, and why you should never feel selfish or guilty for doing so * How to find time to "fill your cup" * Ways to lessen your load as a busy mom
Ali Parnell is an Emotional Mastery Coach and CEO of Joyful Parenting. She helps heart-centered moms of toddlers to teens transform from being snappy, angry and lashing out at their kids to responding with love in the heat of the moment and being the centered and calm parent they want to be. She has been studying Psychology, Family Relationship and Personal Development for over 9 years and her mission is to help create healthier, happier families starting with mom.
For show notes and a link to Ali's free gift, 5 Steps to Reprogram Your Anger Buttons" guide, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode35
In Naomi Damask's interview we discuss:
- Naomi's story of diagnosis and treatment
- Finding support for her journey with Gilda Club and interviewing friends and family who had breast cancer
- How she decided her course of treatment with all of the options available to her.
- Choosing to have a mastectomy
- How she supported herself on the emotional end of things
- Donating her hair to St. Baldrick's, and honoring her daughter's preschool friend who was diagnosed with cancer
- The power of using social media for good
- How her kids and husband managed through the process of her treatment
- Having her mom as her rock through treatment
- What the most helpful things friends did for her
- About The Licorice Project, a non-profit that she is involved in.
- Things that people would say that was helpful and not helpful
- Holistic treatments that she intertwined with her chemotherapy and other standard cancer treatments
- How much easier it is to find alternative treatments online now versus when she went through treatment
- What she would have done differently
- Her second surgery for the breast reconstruction
- How the cancer journey affected her children.
- Things she does and recommends to prevent cancer
- About biohacking and nutrigenomics
- Why being extremely strict with your diet might not be the best choice
- Self exams & self care as important ways to keep cancer at bay
- Thermography as an alternative to mammograms
Links
- Silver Pen Blog
- Block Center - Integrative Cancer Treatment Center in Skokie, IL
- Lots of Helping Hands
- St. Baldrick's Foundation - raises money for pediatric cancer patients. Check out the blog post she wrote about the experience: Bald is Beautiful (Especially for St. Baldrick's)
- The Licorice Project - tips for what to do for a friend who is going through cancer treatment
- Radical Remission by Kelly Turner (affiliate link)
Find show notes and additional words of wisdom from Naomi at: themodernmomsociety.com/episode34/
In Sarah Argenal's interview we discuss: * Sarah's story of going from "stressed out, working mom to feeling energetic, excited and productive" in her life * What she did to be more intentional with her time, which led to being happier and more productive both at work and at home * How much of the changes she made were actions versus changing her attitude * The importance of figuring out what you really want out of life * Making changes at work to better support a work/life balance - negotiating work from home days, defining emergencies, working with her team to get things done, setting boundaries * What moms whose employers are not willing to be flexible or find alternative solutions should do * Mompowerment book by Suzanne Brown (affiliate link) - how to create part time schedules or flexible arrangements at work and how to have those conversations with your boss or with your team and how to figure out what will work for you * Ideas on how to let go of the mom guilt and not let it consume you * What some of the benefits children of working moms enjoy * The importance of focused, quality time with your kids and how to fit it in in your day * A few additional time management tips for busy working moms * What working with Sarah looks like, and how she helps working moms be happier with both their work and mom life * Baby steps versus big leaps and what makes the most sense when working towards building a happier life
For show notes and additional words of wisdom from Sarah on motherhood, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode33/
In Hema Raj Trukenbrod's interview we discuss: * Her background as a sensory specialist * How a parent would identify a sensory issue versus a personality quirk * The point at which a sensory issue becomes a problem that needs to be addressed * Ways sensory issues manifest in children * What kinds of specialists are available to help with sensory issues, including therapists as well as Early Intervention * Pediasource, the platform she developed for parents to have a place to start when they think their child may have an issue that they're not sure if or how to address. * An example of a child she treated from diagnosis through treatment * The importance of creating a team of specialists to help treat your child with sensory issues * What occupational therapy looks like * Why you might not want to get your fidgety kid a fidget spinner * If children with sensory issues definitely need therapy or if it is a possibility that will they grow out of it
For show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Hema, visit http://themodernmomsociety.com/episode32
In Aimi Palmer's interview we discuss: * Her family and the decision to move to America * The hardest thing for her to adjust to * Finding her group of mom friends in Chicago * Navigating immigration laws and other challenging things about living somewhere without family nearby * Aimi's top 3 tips for traveling with little ones and dealing with jet lag * Other tips on sleep * Dealing with sleep crutches * Her sleep training process * Favorite thing about having made the move to Chicago * Words of advice for someone who might have the opportunity to live in another country
Access show notes and additional words of wisdom from Aimi on motherhood at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode31
In Jenn Taylor's interview we discuss:
- Her struggle with infertility and miracle pregnancy with her first born
- Subsequent pregnancies and miscarriages
- How she came to have 18 children in her family
- What led to her decision to foster and adopt so many children
- Managing the baggage that comes along with fostering and working to stay connected to their birth parents
- A day in the life juggling that many kids and how she manages to keep on top of it all
- The words of advice she has for moms who are struggling with the day to day
- Prioritizing self care
- Leaning on your community for support and using other people and their strengths as a resource
- Giving it your all, and how some days it's going to look like 150% and other days a fraction
Links
- Wear More Cashmere book that changed how she prioritized self care (affiliate link)
- Jenn's book, Hello, My Name Is.... Warrior Princess (affiliate link)
Episode Web Page: themodernmomsociety.com/episode30
BONUS CONTENT: Jenn & Carrie discuss minimalism!
Jenn and I continued our conversation after we finished recording the main episode... I was dying to hear how she made minimalism work for her large family - I've been striving to pare down our possessions (and it's been a bit of a struggle), so I was so curious to hear how she did it. If she could do it, certainly I could too, right? You can get access to it by visiting the episode page at themodernmomsociety.com/minimalism... be sure to check it out - it was a really great conversation and I left feeling inspired to purge more from my home!
In Linda Szmulewitz's interview we discuss: * The Chicago New Mom's Group and why she created it * A brief overview of the 6-week course curriculum: + Week 1 - How motherhood is different from anything you've done before + Week 2 - Shifts in relationships after you become a mother + Week 3 - All about sleep! + Week 4 - Developmental skills & starting solids + Week 5 - Going back to work or not; our identities as mothers + Week 6 - Body image and postpartum issues * Linda's really great list of "all of the things that moms never thought about before they have their first child" * How being a mother is VERY different from being a babysitter or camp counselor * Navigating the overwhelming amount of information about parenting and child rearing * Judgement of mothers, and the importance of coming from a stance of curiosity and compassion when talking with other moms about how they do things * The notion of "doing it all" ourselves and learning to seek and accept help, especially in the beginning * Postpartum depression and anxiety, and where to go for help * How critical having a group of moms to lean upon is, and the importance of getting together in person * Tips for finding your mom tribe
- P.A.C.E. - Washington, DC New Moms Group
- The full list of "everything you never knew about motherhood until you became a mom"
- Peanut - Mom Dating app!
- Holistic Moms Network - Carrie's favorite in-person mom group that was helpful as new mom!
Linda Szmulewitz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a certified Gentle Sleep Coach. 7 years ago, she developed an educational and supportive program for first time moms of babies 0-6 months old called The Chicago New Moms Group. The group offers 6 week sessions that provide new moms with an opportunity to come together in a non judgmental and nurturing environment to both connect with others in similar circumstances and to find answers to many new parenting questions.
Taking a break from releasing an episode this week to enjoy spring break and my new kitchen!
For the associated blog post, visit:
http://themodernmomsociety.com/spring-break-and-renewal/
In Jasmine Jafferali's interview we discuss: * Her background in exercise physiology and public health, focusing on women and children's health * The difference between a food sensitivity and food allergy * Typical symptoms of food sensitivities * What she recommends parents do if they suspect food sensitivities * The food allergy tests that are available: IgG and IgE * Food elimination diets and how to use them * Foods that people are most commonly sensitive to: dairy, wheat/gluten, peanut, soy, shellfish, eggs, corn * Reasons why food sensitivities and allergies might be more common nowadays * Leaky gut and it's role in food sensitivities * If food intolerance are reversible * How avoiding problematic foods may be difficult to do but why it's worth it
For show notes, visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode28
In Sarah Nicoli's interview we discuss: * A little about her family and how she ended up moving from Chicago to London * What it was like packing up to leave * How the transition affected her kids * Life in London * Finding new friends * If the British are welcoming of people from other countries, particularly Americans * What some of the things she misses from the US * The biggest challenges with living in London * Sarah's favorite thing about having made the move * A day in the life with her and her kids * Visa challenges * Her advice for anyone who might have the opportunity to live in another country for a while
For more words of wisdom on motherhood from Sarah visit: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode27
In Gina Fresquez's interview we discuss: * What is a side hustle and what are some of the more common side hustles that moms have * Why you might want to consider having a side hustle * Gina's side hustle journey * How to figure out what your side hustle should be * Following your soul's journey and having the courage to do something new and scary * Gina's decision to leave the corporate job that she loved * Diving into the feelings of fear and figuring out what the fear really means * Tips for build a successful side hustle business and not get overwhelmed in the process * Why she doesn't have a signature system for business success * How to find the time to have a side hustle (be sure to grab Gina's 21 Tips to Time Freedom e-book!)
Gina Fresquez, is a speaker, podcast host, Mindset & Success Coach, and the founder of The Women's Side Hustle Society, where she is committed to empowering ambitious, soulful side-hustling women to bring their biggest entrepreneurial dreams to life in a way that's infused with confidence, joy, ease, and freedom—without having to sacrifice their health, sanity, or lifestyle.
For show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Gina, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode26
In Marcilie's interview we discuss: * Marcilie's background as a Positive Discipline trainer and Life and Leadership coach * What lead her to start a coaching practice and leave corporate * Why it's so hard to get our kids to do what we want them to do * Intrinsic motivation versus extrinsic motivation * The positive discipline tools that she recommends to foster intrinsic motivation in our children * Looking underneath the behavior to try to understand why it's hard for your child to cooperate * Belonging and significance as the keys to connection and cooperation and how to cultivate it in your kids * The "Eye to Eye" tool as a way to get kids to listen and cooperate the first time you ask them to do something * Using age appropriate responsibilities for fostering a sense of capability and competence * Edward Deci and his work relating to intrinsic motivation: relatedness, competence, and autonomy * Giving children choices and how it creates buy in because the brain likes it's own ideas best! * Family meetings as a way to involve your children in the process of making decisions that affect the whole family * A few stories about how giving choices led to greater cooperation in Marcilie's family * Developmental milestones and play into your child's sense of capability * What to do if your child is lacking skills and not feeling very competent * How your child mastering tasks and seeing success builds momentum, motivation, and energy (research from Daniel Pink from the book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us) (affiliate link)
For more information and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Marcilie, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode25
In Rachel Fiske's interview we discuss: * The Moonbeams Circles she leads with mother daughter teams to prepare the girls for puberty, honoring their bodies and being conscious about having sex at sometime in the future * What the right age for beginning the conversation about sex * How to prepare yourself for having that conversation * If you should wait until your child asks the question * Addressing all of the aspects of sex when you have the conversation: the scientific nuts and bolts, emotional, spiritual * Teaching our children to honor their bodies * How different children might need to hear the message in different ways * Navigating having this conversation today with technology and teens being more sexual at younger ages * Handling your child's natural curiosity about sexuality and pornography * What to do if your child wants nothing to do with having this conversation * Instilling your values and giving your child the tools they need when they explore their sexuality * The topic of consent and that it's ok to say no at any point in the process * Discussing sex with a son versus a daughter * What to do if your child just won't talk to you
For show notes and links to additional content, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode24
In Angie Gross' interview we discuss: * About Angie and her journey with weight loss and becoming a life and weight loss coach * Her favorite weight loss tools including The Model by Brooke Castillo, no flour and no sugar, and the hunger scale * How to figure out what triggers your emotional desire for food * What to do when you realize you have been triggered into emotional eating * Food journaling as an effective tool to identify emotional eating episodes * More about flour and sugar and how they affect ghrelin and leptin * If it was difficult for Angie to give up flour and sugar * Counting calories and if it is an effective tool for weight loss * Her recommendation around exercise - it may surprise you! * Being aware of mom guilt and how it plays into every aspect of our lives * How Angie balances it all and keeps mom guilt at bay
For the show notes and the link to Angie's free 42 day Jumpstart Program to help you manage anxiety and lose weight and keep it off permanently, visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode23
In Jen Vertanen's interview we discuss: * Why she considered a hysterectomy at age 18 * Getting pregnant at 19 and her decision to have her son * How tough it was being a wife and mother while in college * Having the support of friends and family * How motherhood changed her * Her podcast, Going There with Jen Vertanen and talking about the messiness of life * What she wanted to do differently with her kids versus what she experienced as a child * If motherhood was what she expected it to be * Treating herself the way she would want to treat her kids: self mothering * Getting out of your head and putting yourself in someone else's shoes
For show notes and additional words of wisdom from Jen, visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode22
In Jennifer McGrath's interview we discuss:
- Life before kids, and the tough transition to going back to work after maternity leave
- The stress of the routine, the long hours, and the long commute as a working mom
- Her decision to take a break from her corporate job to spend more time with her kids
- Starting her blog, charminglybold.com
- The demanding workload at her corporate job, and trying to balance getting the work done and maintaining her family and home
- Leaving her mark at the company she had worked for: an employee resource group called Parents Working Together; how she got it started and what it grew into
- Finding your mom tribe in the workplace
- Working mom guilt and work/life integration
- How she was able to reconcile letting go of her salary, both financially and emotionally
- If she's enjoying being a stay at home mom
- Always leading with kindness and why you shouldn't judge other moms for the decisions they make for their families
For show notes and additional words of wisdom from Jennifer on motherhood, visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode21
In Dr. Tari Mack's interview we discuss: * The common themes around communication she sees when she does couples therapy * How to communicate your needs and feelings to your partner * Tips for how to handle the same conversations/conflicts in a different way * Getting your spouse to respond instead of ract * How each person in the relationship is taking a part in the dynamic that is creating the conflict * Using I statements as a way to not put your partner on the defensive * Imago Therapy and how to feel heard in your relationship * The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (by John Gottman) and how using criticism, stonewalling, defensiveness, and contempt when interacting with your spouse is a predictor of divorce * Suggestions for how to stay connected to your spouse while dealing with the stress of small children and other household obligations * Identifying when you've been emotionally triggered and what to do about it
Visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode20 to access the show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Tari.
Dr. Tari Mack is a clinical psychologist and relationship expert. She works with individuals and couples in her private practice and is passionate about helping people find purpose and fulfillment. She loves helping couples deepen their connection with each other and figure out how to move past recurring conflicts. She is a mom to 2 daughters, ages 5 and 2.5. Tari has a blog, The Path of Joy, and she is also writing a book for dating singles about how to find your soulmate and remove your roadblocks to finding love. Stay tuned for that!
In Holly Daly's interview we discuss: * Growing up in a predominantly white small town in Indiana * The different neighborhoods she's lived in around Chicago and her experience with the different levels of diversity * Her family's reaction to her dating and marrying black man * The experience of being an interracial family in different communities * Discussing race with her children * Teaching her children how to be a man of color * How her friends with adopted children of color teach children about race * The importance of conversations with your children about race and what it means and why you shouldn't avoid talking with them about it even if it makes you uncomfortable * Navigating discussions with racist family, friends, or neighbors * If she's found any language that has worked to open someone's mind and viewpoint * Race in Chicago Public Schools
In Jen Hardy's interview we discuss: * Her blended family of 7 kids aged 5-27 * Jen's health journey and how it affected being a mom * What led her to write "The Sick Mom's Guide to Having Fun Again" (affiliate link) * Her mission with and message to the millions of women with chronic illnesses * A day in the life of Jen & her family * How she overcomes the mental hurdle of feeling sick to focus on the positive * Tips from her Sick Mom's guide that any mom can use relative to mom guilt, de-stressing, and fun * What she and other moms with chronic health issues want you to know about their experience * Her number one tip for moms relative to their health
Show links:
- Jen's book: "The Sick Mom's Guide to Having Fun Again" (affiliate link)
- Brili app - for getting your kids to follow routines and get their chores done!
Access additional words of wisdom from Jen at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode18
In Rebecca Kringer's interview we discuss: * How she got started as the Lice Lady * What is lice * Ways our kids typically get it * How you would know if your child has it * Telling the difference between lice and dandruff * If there are particular parts of the head that lice usually hang out * How Rebecca typically treats clients - procedure as well as products used * Essential oil recommendations for keeping lice at bay * What to do when the letter comes home from the school that there is a case of lice * If soaking your child's hair in mayo or olive oil is an effective treatment * How long it takes to remove all of the nits and bugs * Steps necessary for treating your home * What about pets? * Do lice prefer clean hair or dirty hair * What working with Rebecca looks like
In Sarah MacLaughlin's interview we discuss: * The work Sarah does with parents * How brain development intertwines with parenting * Nature versus nurture - which has more impact on your child's developing brain * Putting the knowledge of the science of brain develop into practice - it's a blessing and a curse! * The prefrontal cortex, how it affects your child's behavior, and when it actually gets fully developed (the answer might surprise you!) * Alternatives to rewards and punishment * The best way to handle your child's emotional meltdowns * How we as the parent grow our own emotional competence * Focusing on progress not perfection as we learn to control our emotions and how we help our child do the same * Discipline and setting boundaries and how this does not mean being permissive * How to handle your child when they overstep a boundary * Focusing on teaching life lessons rather than punishing them into compliance * Helping your child alleviate "emotional constipation" * Teaching your kids to accept a no gracefully * Using humor to diffuse a power struggle with your child * That you won't always know how to handle your child's misbehavior
Links: * The Whole-Brain Child book by Dan Siegel (affiliate link) * Playful Parenting book by Larry Cohen (affiliate link) * Huffington Post article Sarah wrote: 7 New Ways to Navigate Defiance From Your Child * Sarah's book: What Not to Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children (affiliate link) * Hand in Hand Parenting
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Dropping in to briefly discuss what I've been up to lately and the upcoming shift from a weekly podcast to an every other week podcast episode. Needing to find some balance and breathing room in my schedule!
Thanks for your support and for listening! Another great episode coming your way next week.
In Annmarie's interview we discuss: * What conscious parenting is * An overview of the four key questions every parent can ask to move from conflict to connection in their lives and how these questions can guide you to being more awake, aware, and conscious in your parenting * The first question: "Where am I?" * How to use your breath and presence to help answer the first question * Being "above the line" and "below the line" and what it means relative to identifying where you are in an any given moment * The second question: "Can I accept myself in this moment?" * What to do if you don't accept yourself * The third question: "Am I willing to shift?" * If yes, the fourth question: "How will I shift?" * What to do next if the answer to the fourth question is yes * Walk through an example from start to finish going through all of the four questions * Why you might want to consider doing this work (it's hard!) when it's much easier to punish or take away toys or privileges
In Dani Steinberg's interview we discuss:
- Her journey to motherhood, which included 8 rounds of IVF
- The birth of her daughter, McKyla, who was 10.5 pounds and got stuck in the birth canal
- Her 9th round of IVF which resulted in her pregnancy with triplets
- Dani ending up in the hospital at 23 weeks 1 day into her pregnancy
- The premature birth of the triplets, and subsequent 6 month stay in the NICU until the last of the triplets was sent home
- What it was like for Dani and her husband Jim watching the triplets in the hospital and enduring multiple surgeries (15 between the 3 of them in the first year!)
- Her job and how she made things work while the triplets were in the hospital
- How she likes being a stay at home mom
- A little about a day in the life
- Tips for surviving 4 under the age of 4
In Karen Davis' interview we discuss:
- A little about Karen's coaching practice
- What exactly is self care
- How to treat yourself like a child
- Finding time for self care
- Getting your family on board with you taking the time for yourself
- Overcoming mom guilt for taking time out for self care
- Why it's so hard for us to ask for help and why we should be asking for help more often
- How does mom build a life she loves
- Self care is the farthest thing from selfish!
Links:
- Karen's blog post about treating yourself like a child
- Another great blog post about creating a life of your dreams!
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In Dianne Kibbey's interview we discuss:
- A little about her family
- Her career progression in technology, highlighting when her kids were young
- How to find the balance; "You can have it all, but not at the same time"; taking one day at a time
- Creating a network of people you can depend on to help bridge the gap with childcare
- Building trust with her managers that even if she had family obligations, she would still log in and get her work taken care of
- Giving yourself a break and realize that you're doing the best you can as a mom at any given time, especially if you are balancing family and a career
- Getting rid of the mom guilt and realize that your kids love you and think you're doing a great job even if you don't think you are
- The importance of finding an employer that is flexible and understands work/life balance
- Her interest in hiring and supporting women that are moms and mentoring new moms in finding the balance
- Life with a teen and a tween - lots of drama and chauffeuring them around!
- Starting to discuss her needs with her daughters now, partly get some of her life back and to also teach them independence
- Getting girls interested in STEM fields, and why it is so important to her and one of her passions
- Making science cool to keep kids interested in technology, and realizing that technology and math touches so many other areas of life.
- Starting Tech Girls at her daughter's school and how it's different from Girls Who Code
- Theories as to why girls aren't into technology as much
Links
- Goldiblox: An ordinary girl who builds extraordinary things! (affiliate link)
- Raspberry Pi - $35 computer you can program and make cool things with!
- Video of throwing a pot of boiling water outside in sub-zero temps
In Emily Saunders' interview we discuss: * Her online support community Momsanity - how it started, what it's all about and how it is helping moms in the areas of Motherhood, Faith, Fitness, and Nutrition * The importance of realizing that social media is everyone's highlight reel * How a busy mom can prioritize health by eating more and exercising less! * Being a detective and figuring out what macronutrient (fat carb protein) ratio your body does best on * How less is more when it comes to exercise * Individuality with food and why it's so important * The recent article about the dangers of coconut oil * Raise Them Well and her husband's integrative medicine practice (affiliate link) * Why toxins are problematic, especially with kids * A few of Raise Them Well's products and how they work, including their magnesium roll on * Why you should make sure to be conscious about what you are putting on your and your child's skin * The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Database: use this to check the toxicity ratings of your favorite personal care products
Links: * Momsanity shop: includes the sliders that Emily discussed during the interview! (affiliate link) * Emily's husband Wiggy's Integrative Medicine Practice * Raise Them Well shop (affiliate link) * Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Database: use this to check the toxicity ratings of your favorite personal care products
Be sure to visit the show notes page at http://themodernmomsociety.com/episode11/ to get Emily's free gifts:
- 5 Free Workouts to Work Your Core and Your Faith mini-course - includes 5 videos that are less than 10 minutes to exercise your core
- Fix The Generation Video Series: 5 Things I Wish Pediatricians Would Teach Parents - which covers processed food, toxins, prescription medications, vaccines, and dirt!
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In Erin Reiff's interview we discuss: * How she arrived at her decision to become a Single Mother by Choice (SMC) * The process of choosing a donor and going through IUI and IVF * What it was like bringing her daughter home and the early months of single motherhood * Being an older mom versus a younger mom * Going back to work and the importance of having an employer who understands work/life balance * Navigating the journey with her daughter's multiple food allergies * The importance of asking for help
Links: * California Cryobank * Fertility Centers of Illinois
Access show notes and get additional words of wisdom from Erin on motherhood at http://themodernmomsociety.com/episode10 Get in on the conversation with Erin and other Modern Mom Society moms at facebook.com/groups/themodernmomsociety
In Cassie Rajewich's interview we discuss:
- Cassie's story of becoming a single mom
- The struggle with her relationship with her daughter's father
- Taking "the lid off" of her life when she left him
- Her "Golden Ticket" moment that made her make the decision to get out of the abusive relationship with her daughter's father
- Turning things around: declaring bankruptcy, going to school, working, and being a mom
- Getting into and out of $45K in debt - by earning, saving, and budgeting
- How Cassie coaches and teaches other moms to do what she did
- What things out of all the things that single mothers struggle with are the hardest?
- The importance of being vulnerable and reaching out to get help
You can access the show notes to get a summary of the show, words of wisdom on motherhood from Cassie, as well as information on how to work with her to master your single mom mess at themodernmomsociety.com/episode9
In Dee McCord's interview, we discuss:
- The story of her 5 year old socially transitioning from male to female
- If Dee struggled with her daughter making the choice to transition
- The mourning period that goes along with changing your expectations of how your life will be with having a transgender child
- Her other child, a 3 year old boy, and if he had any trouble accepting his sister
- Their experiences with schools and their level of acceptance of her daughter - both with the administration and with the classmates
- The body dysmorphia that her daughter experiences
- What therapy for children with gender issues looks like
- Dee's advice for what to do if your child is experiencing gender related issues
- The fact that her day to day life is no different than most of ours. We all face different struggles, but at the end of the day we just don't want our kids to suffer.
View the show notes at http://themodernmomsociety.com/episode8/ to get additional words of wisdom from Dee on motherhood as well as links to LGBTQ resources.
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In Shannon Burns' interview we discuss:
- What happens to a woman's sense of style when she becomes a mom and why it ends up being yoga pants most days
- How to clear your closet and make sense of your style
- The Magic of Tidying Up
- Shannon's thoughts on holding on to clothes that don't fit
- How to put outfits together
- What 'Layered by Cake' means
- Styling for your body type and where to find clothing and body type tips
- Shannon's story about transitioning from a 9-5 to having her own business
- Working through mom guilt and rocking motherhood
- Being open to the opportunities and experiences coming to you when you move towards following your dreams!
- Learning to lean on help, especially for the tasks you don't like doing
- Finding your flow in motherhood
Links: * Shannon's Pinterest Style Board * Marie Kondo's The Magic of Tidying Up book (affiliate link) - this book really helped me shift my perspective on my stuff! Must read! * Shannon's favorite stores: + Layered by Cake + Nordstrom + Anthropologie + Sam Edelman Shoes + Sole Society Shoes * Shannon's awesome Facebook community where she offers styling tips for free! Layered With Style
In Katie Hurley's interview we discuss:
- How she and her husband met while nurses at the same hospital
- Struggles with infertility, attempts at IUI proved unsuccessful
- Got accepted into a study for IVF and were able to conceive their first child
- Stressful pregnancy with lots of testing, and concerns over down syndrome risk
- Katie's mom's battle with cancer and losing her mom when the twins were infants
- Second round of IVF; found out it was twins!
- A little about her boys, Cian, Declan, and Brendan
- Surviving the early stages of having infant twins and a toddler at home
- Katie's great idea about having a mother's helper to assist around the home and with the babies
- Teaching kids about paying it forward and helping others
- Difficulties with parenting today
- Leaning on your community, friends, and family for help
If you'd like to access the show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Katie you can access them at: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode6
While you're there be sure to browse all of the additional great content on The Modern Mom Society site including free resources and tools to help you on your parenting journey.
And be sure to subscribe and give us a rating so that other moms like you can find the show!
In Nili Yelin's interview we discuss:
- How she became the Storybook Mom
- Her start in acting with MTV and Saturday Night Live
- Ways to make storytelling more interesting and engaging for your kids
- How to choose a good picture book
- Nili's favorite books and authors
- How to encourage reading in your children
- Drawing from her stand up and acting experience, she shares tips for making up stories on the spot!
- Final tips to share on reading and parenting
- Rapid Fire questions
If you'd like to access the show notes with links to Nili's favorite books and authors as well as additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Nili you can access them at: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode5
While you're there be sure to browse all of the additional great content on The Modern Mom Society site including free resources and tools to help you on your parenting journey.
In Dori Mages's interview we discuss:
- Life before kids
- How doing therapy with kids before becoming a mother shaped how she parented
- What you can do to help your child when they are "perfect" at school and let it all out at home
- The importance of preparing your kids for the unknown so they know what to expect and how to behave at an event
- Life with teenagers - how to get them to communicate with you at that age, what discipline looks like
- A day in her family's life
- Managing work/life balance as a busy mom and business owner
- What she struggles with most in the day to day
- A few of her favorite tips and tricks: consequences, do-overs, "right words, right voice"
- Rapid fire questions and her thoughts on "13 Reasons Why"
If you'd like to access the show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Dori you can access them at: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode4
While you're there be sure to browse all of the additional great content on The Modern Mom Society site including free resources and tools to help you on your parenting journey.
Be sure to subscribe and give us a rating so more moms like you can find all the great content we have planned!
In Dr. Grace Yum's interview we discuss:
- When to start brushing your child's teeth
- Tips to get your child to cooperate with brushing their teeth
- At what age you can let your child brush their own teeth
- When to start flossing
- What causes cavities and how to prevent them
- At what age to take your child to the dentist for their first visit
- What to expect at the first appointment
- Why it's important to fill kids' cavities despite the fact the teeth will fall out anyway
- How to help your child through getting a filling
- What age do teeth start falling out
- When should parents try to get rid of the pacifier
- Orthodontic care - when to start thinking about it
- Dr. Yum's thoughts on x-rays and fluoride
Show links:
- Disney's Magic Timer App (iPhone and Android) - This was a lifesaver and really got my kids to brush for a full two minutes! Even at 6 and 4 they still use it occasionally and even ask to brush their teeth!
If you'd like to access the show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Dr. Yum you can access them at: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode3
While you're there be sure to browse all of the additional great content on The Modern Mom Society site including free resources and tools to help you on your parenting journey.
In Vanessa McCabe's interview we discuss:
- How she and her husband met, life before kids
- Coping with the miscarriage of her first pregnancy
- Moving to a new place and connecting with other moms
- How trusting her instincts about her first born's constant vomiting led to surgery at 6 weeks old to repair his Pyloric Stenosis
- A little about each of her 3 children under the age of 6
- Walking through a day in the life with her family
- About her Power Hour and managing the "controlled chaos", how to fit in self-care
- Thoughts on being a working mom
- What she finds is the most challenging part of being a mom
- A few last tips on asking for and receiving advice, toys, and getting the kids outdoors
- How and why she is raising her kids to be bilingual in Spanish and English
Show links:
Bilingual Avenue - podcast and other resources for raising bilingual children
Baby Connect (iTunes and Android) - Must have app for tracking everything when your child is a newborn - I loved this app too!
Get show notes and additional thoughts on motherhood from Vanessa at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode2 And while you're there check out all of the great free resources and other content to help you on your parenting journey.
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In Casey's interview we discuss:
- What is positive discipline?
- Casey's favorite tools for getting kids to behave more
- How she uses Dan Siegel's "brain in the palm of the hand" tool to navigate emotional situations in her home
- How mindfulness plays into positive discipline
- Casey tells a story about shopping with her daughter and how it was an opportunity to practice mindfulness in that parenting moment
- Why do our kids have so much trouble with their siblings?
- The "Bugs and Wishes" tool for helping kids verbalize their feelings and needs
Show links:
- Positive Discipline Site
- Dan Siegel's Brain In Hand tool
- Casey's Facebook Group: Live and Love with Joyful Courage
- Joyful Courage Podcast - subscribe! It's great!
Get additional show notes and Casey's free Journey to Joy E-Course at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode1
In my interview we discuss:
- How my entrepreneurial journey brought me to put together The Surviving Early Childhood summit, the precursor to The Modern Mom Society
- The mission of The Modern Mom Society
- About life before kids and my experience as a camp counselor
- A little on my kids, Sophia & Sam
- What I love about being a mom
- If I'm happy with being a working mom
- My biggest struggles with life nowadays
- My favorite tips to share with other moms
- The advice I would give an expectant mother about the experience of motherhood
Visit us over at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode0 to get the show notes and explore the rest of The Modern Mom Society site: all of the episodes from the Surviving Early Childhood Summit are there to enjoy, as well as free resources from our experts and lots of additional content.
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Traveling with your kids can be an adventure, and not always in a good way! Travel blogger Keryn Means from Walking on Travels is here to discuss how to keep it all together and make the most out of traveling with your little ones!
In Keryn’s interview you will learn: * Tips for navigating the airport and how to set your family up for a successful flight
* How to successfully survive driving trips
* How to pack appropriately for young ones without having to take the whole house with you
* How best to deal with sleeping troubles: naps, jumping time zones and jet lag, and how to set up sleeping arrangements so you don’t have to go to bed when the kids do
* The best family vacation destinations and how to find a place that the whole family will enjoy
I know you’re curious…! Let’s talk tantra and how to keep the spark alive when you’re busy parents.
In Rachel’s interview you will learn: * What tantric sex and tantric yoga are really all about
* How she works with couples to reignite the flame and how you can do it at home
* Why women have a hard time getting back into sex after the kids enter the equation and why men don’t
* Why it might be ok to take a time-out from sex after baby is born, and how to stay sexually connected with your spouse during this time even though you’re feeling less than sexy
* The reason it is so critically important to stay connected to your spouse
* A little about her Moonbeams group for tween girls and their moms (something to think about down the road!)
Who doesn’t need a little help in the parenting department? Dina Emser, a Positive Discipline coach is here to talk to us about a more positive approach to getting your kids to behave.
In Dina’s interview you will learn: * What positive discipline is all about and why you should consider using it
* What your child is trying to achieve by misbehaving, and how to help them get what they’re looking for in a more positive manner
* Why you might want to reconsider saying “nice job” and what you should say instead
* How to deal with toddler tantrums
* What strong willed children are really looking for and how to give it to them without giving in all the time
* A more positive way of using time outs
How does a new mom fit in self-care and learn how to find time for herself with little ones at home? Listen in as Nina Manolson shares her words of wisdom on self Care, losing the baby weight, and how to find deep nourishment as a busy mom.
In Nina’s interview you will learn: * How to fit in self-care and avoid neglecting yourself when you can barely find time to take a shower or go to the bathroom alone
* Two simple things you can do to make a big impact on your health and energy
* Her words of wisdom for moms who are still struggling with “baby weight”
* Her key to unlocking a healthier you: the Nourishment Dynamic ~ approaching wellness from the areas of Lifestyle, Food, and Mindset
With kids comes chaos and clutter! Sarah Nelson, a Professional Organizer from Less Is More Organizers is here to talk about how to conquer the clutter with little ones afoot
In Sarah’s interview you will learn: * How to get a handle on the toy madness
* If you should involve your child in the organizing process
* How to know when it’s time for something to go
* What system she recommends for managing the kid’s clothes and hand-me-downs
* The best systems for staying organized with kids
* How to prevent the “stuff bomb” from exploding in your house every day
In Annmarie’s interview you will learn: * What being a conscious parent means – and what it doesn’t * A few easy steps parents can take towards greater consciousness * How to effectively deal with your full range of emotions and how to teach your kids to do the same * A trick to help you and your children shift anger into a useful tool * How to consciously parent and effectively discipline at the same time * How to embrace your child’s uniqueness and support them in their spiritual journey and celebrate and appreciate that they are helping you in your own spiritual journey
In Dr. Hanson’s interview you will learn: * What developmental milestones you should be looking for in your toddler or preschooler * How being aware of your child’s neurological development can give you a different perspective as a parent * About the “Triangle of Development” which affects all areas of development and how if any of these 3 pieces of the triangle are not functioning properly, your child’s development might suffer * If there is a difference between a true developmental delay and your child just being on the slow end of normal * Why you shouldn’t “wait and see” if your child will grow out of a developmental issue * How Dr. Hanson assesses and treats developmental delays
In Jill’s interview you will learn: * How to use her lesson plans to come up a week’s worth of educational and fun activities for your little one * How to teach your children responsibility and make your life easier at the same time (who doesn’t want that, right??) * Her favorite games for younger children and other ways to create a family connection * What out of the ordinary craft supplies she recommends having on hand for imaginative creative play * How to use knock-knock jokes (her free gift!) creatively to make the day run smoother * A creative activity to get your kids to wash their hands properly * Outdoor activities for all seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall!
In Susie’s interview you will learn: * If infant sleep issues have an impact on toddler and preschooler sleep habits * How parents can stop drawn-out bedtime routines * What can be done to help your child stop relying on a “sleep crutch” * When children typically drop down from 2 naps to 1, and then drop the nap altogether and how to best support them through the transition * What the ideal amount of sleep for young children is and how you know they’re not getting enough * How to ensure a successful transition to a toddler bed * What to do about bad dreams, night terrors, and monsters
In Alison’s interview you will learn: * The biggest mistakes parents make relative to the safety of their toddlers and preschoolers * What safety in the home for toddlers looks like beyond “babyproofing” * The main things to think about in order to keep safe outside the home * How do protect against “stranger danger” * Safeguarding your young ones around technology * and more!
In Lynn’s interview you will learn: * What are the biggest mistakes that parents make when hiring babysitters or nannies * What research parents should be doing when they hire childcare, and what kinds of things they should be looking for in a prospective sitter * Best practices when working with your childcare provider: outlining expectations, payment, etc * If you should you be providing meals and a ride home for your sitter * All about Urbansitter and how it can help you find your next great babysitter!
In Jamie’s interview you will learn: * What potty training “readiness” really looks like * The biggest potty training myths you should not fall for * Why you might want to reconsider using rewards * Her proven (and published!) “Block” method for potty training * How to tackle night time training
In Wendi’s interview you will learn: * Why you might want to reconsider using traditional methods (like Tylenol and OTC cold medication) for treating things like fevers, ear infections and colds * What the most common ailments are in young children and what parents can do to treat them at home * The five must have natural remedies that all parents should have on hand * At what point and under what circumstances parents should seek professional help
In Jill’s interview you will learn: * The four building blocks that create the foundation for nurturing confidence and self-esteem (miss even one of these and you could be setting your child up for unnecessary struggle) * How a child develops low-self-esteem (you may be surprised by this!) * How to create a sense of empowerment in your child, which has a profound impact on self-esteem * What your child can do if they are being bullied
In Carrie’s interview you will learn: * The biggest mistakes parents make with food and their kids * How to get your children to try new foods – they might even have fun with it! * What you should be feeding your kids – and what you shouldn’t!