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Moms of Tweens and TeensThe Crucial Years: How To Lay A Strong Foundation For the Teen Years , Interview with Dr. Sheryl ZielgerSend us a textDid you know that the ages between 6 and 12 are often referred to as ‘the forgotten years’? In reality, these years are some of the most crucial in shaping our kids’ mental health and development. In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Sheryl Ziegler back to the show to share insights from her upcoming book, The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood.Dr. Ziegler is a seasoned clinical psychologist, play therapist, podcast host, and author with over 20 years of experience. She has appeared...2025-04-2956 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Get Your Teen to Get Enough Sleep & Why It Matters: Expert Tips from Pediatric Sleep Strategist Jessica BryantSend us a textDo you struggle to get your teen to go to bed at a decent time?Are they so overloaded with homework and activities that late nights seem unavoidable?Do mornings feel like a constant battle to get them up?Jessica Bryant, representative of the Better Sleep Council (BSC), internationally recognized pediatric sleep strategist, keynote speaker, and the founder of Sleep Happy Consulting, is dedicated to answering the questions exhausted parents have about their kid’s sleepless days and ni...2025-02-1847 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Navigate Grief and Loss and Find Joy Again, A Sacred Interview with Krista St. GermainSend us a textNone of us get through this life without experiencing grief and loss. The question is, how do we work through that loss and come to believe that we can actually love our lives again? My special guest today is Krista St-Germain, who knows firsthand what it means to face unimaginable loss since tragically and unexpectedly losing her spouse in 2016, leaving her with a title she never thought she’d have: widow. Now a Post-Traumatic Growth and grief expert, life coach, and host of the Widowed Moms Podcast, Krista has been...2025-02-1146 minMoms of Tweens and TeensThe Parent-Teen Connection: Transforming Parent-Teen Relationships with Susan CasoSend us a textParenting a teenager isn’t easy. Maybe your teen used to talk to you about everything, and now they’re constantly in their room and barely say a word. Or maybe every conversation seems to turn into an argument, and you’re struggling to connect. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and today’s episode is for you.I’m thrilled to have Susan Caso join us on the podcast. Susan is a therapist, consultant, and speaker with over 20 years of experience helping parent...2025-02-0439 minMoms of Tweens and TeensMindfulness for Moms: Finding Calm in the Chaos with Kelly SmithSend us a textWelcome to the Moms of Tweens and Teens Podcast!Moms, let me ask you this: Do you ever feel like your mind is racing a hundred miles a minute like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel of to-dos, worries, and “what ifs”? It’s so easy to get distracted or feel overwhelmed when life demands so much from us. But what if there was a way to train our minds to slow down, reset, and find calm amidst the chaos?That’s exactly why I’m so excited to have Kell...2025-01-2849 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Strengthen Your Relationship With Your Neurodiverse Teen & Move From Conflict to Cooperation with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane DempsterSend us a textWelcome to the Moms of Tweens and Teens Podcast!Today, I'm excited to introduce two incredible guests, Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster, co-founders of ImpactParents and creators of the acclaimed podcast Parenting with Impact as well as authors of books, Parenting ADHD Now!: Easy Intervention Strategies to Empower Kids with ADHD and Parenting with Impact : Expert Advice to Empower Parents Raising Complex Kids.. These two powerhouses specialize in helping parents of neurodiverse and complex kids navigate the challenges of parenting with greater ease...2025-01-2144 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Support Your Tween or Teen When They Have No Friends with Special Guest Sheri GazittSend us a textToday, we're going to be talking about how to help our tweens and teens who are struggling with friendships, and this is really painful as a mom. If you have a kid who is lonely and is struggling with girl drama, it might look a little bit different if you have a boy, but they have their version of that. If they're spending a lot of time isolated and alone in their room, they're not connecting outside of social media. Maybe they've even been bullied or excluded from friend groups, a...2024-10-2344 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Organize Your Life and Declutter Using the Enneagram, Interview with Laurie PalauSend us a textHey friend,If you struggle with clutter and being organized.If you are frustrated with your kid and their bedrooms and how disorganized they can be.If you’re wondering why it’s so hard to keep it all together with everything you have to do.I am so excited for you to listen to this episode with Laurie Palau!Laurie Palau is the author of HOT MESS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GETTING ORGANIZED, host of the popular weekly podcast This ORGANIZED Life, which has over 3M down...2024-07-2351 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Let Go to Help Them Grow: Supporting Your Teen To Thrive, Interview with Dr. Cameron CaswellSend us a textHi friend. Welcome to the show today, and I am so glad that you're spending time with me. In today's episode, we are talking about the tough process of letting go. Letting is one of the most difficult things when your your kid hits the middle school years - you're in this big transition, and I found this so hard - "When do I step in? When do I step back?" It's hard to let go when you watch them making decisions that you're not crazy about and you wa...2024-07-0941 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Raise Confident Daughters, Mind, Body, and Spirit, with Kristi K. HoffmanSend us a textWelcome friend,Kristi K. Hoffman is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated TV host, media producer, journalist, lifestyle influencer, family woman, businesswoman, philanthropist, and best-selling teen social issues author of Total Package Girl: Discover the Ultimate You for Life.As a journalist and media professional starting out in a time when men dominated the industry, Kristi realized there was a massive need to build up girls and help them realize they are capable of anything they set their minds to. She struggled quite a bit with body image and sexual h...2024-07-0247 minMoms of Tweens and TeensThe Keys To Creating A Happy SummerSend us a text **Please support the show HERE!**Summer is the perfect time for fun and relaxation, but it can also bring its share of challenges.You might be thrilled about the endless possibilities, from beach trips to movie marathons, yet also worried about your teens spending too much time in their rooms, glued to screens, or perhaps out with friends, potentially getting into trouble. You might want some ideas on how to make it a great summer with your tweens and teens.In t...2024-06-1832 minMoms of Tweens and TeensRising Above Your Story with Karena KilcoyneSend us a textWe've all experienced pain and trauma in our lives, whether it be trauma with a "little t" or "big T" trauma. There have been people, events, and situations that have hurt and wounded us. As a result, we've developed defense mechanisms to shield ourselves from the pain and to keep us safe. And yet, not dealing with our pain and wounds holds us back from healing, joy, freedom, and peace. But this takes courage. Today, I am honored to welcome Karena Killcoin, the best-selling author of "Rise A...2024-06-1147 minMoms of Tweens and TeensWhat Our College-Bound Kids Need to Know with The College Doc, Dr. Jill GrimesSend us a textI'm so excited that Dr. Jill Grimes is back. She is the college doc and just came out with her newest edition of "The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook: Your Guide for Everything from Hangovers to Homesickness." It is a great gift if you have a high school grad. It gives so much information that will help your college student navigate their health and symptoms.In this episode, we talk about everything from how to support them in talking to their doctor to how to talk to them about getting their...2024-06-0454 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Have Healthy Talks About Sex and Intimacy in A Confusing Culture, Interview with Dina AlexanderSend us a textWelcome to today's episode of How To Have Healthy Talks About Sex and Intimacy in A Confusing Culture. When it comes to sex, our bodies, love, and intimacy, our kids are bombarded with false, unhealthy, and confusing messages. How do we talk to our kids about what healthy relationships, sex and intimacy look like?My special guest today is Dina Alexander, here to help us navigate this challenging landscape and empower our children with the knowledge they need for healthy, po...2024-05-2855 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Ditch The Mom Lies and Find Your Way Back To Yourself with Heather ChauvinSend us a textWelcome to the show today, and I am so glad you're here. I want to start today by sharing something that my friend Amy sent to me yesterday. This is a meme entitled "How to be a mom in 2017. "We could actually change that to "2024" because it still applies to us today.Make sure your children's academic, emotional, psychological, mental, spiritual, physical, nutritional and social needs are met. While being careful not to overstimulate, under-stimulate, and properly medicate, helicopter, or neglect them in a screen-free processed foods-free, GMO-free, negative energy-free, plastic-free...2024-05-2148 minMoms of Tweens and TeensCould My Kid Be Suicidal? What to Do and Say. A Personal Story with AnneMoss RogersSend us a textHi, friends; welcome to the show. I'm so glad that you're here. Mental health and emotional wellness is something that we all want for our kids. And if our kids are struggling, if they're going through a tough time, if they're spending a lot of time in their bedrooms, and they're sad, and they are isolated and they're lonely, or you have a kid that is struggling with depression or anxiety or substance abuse. It's heartbreaking. You feel powerless and confused; it's scary. And the big...2024-05-1453 minMoms of Tweens and TeensGetting Your Kids To Do Chores: A Radical and Refreshing Approach with Lori SugarmanSend us a textHi Friend,Welcome to Season 2 Episode 1 of the Moms of Tweens and Teens podcast!If you struggle to get your tweens and teens to do chores and help out around the house, you want to listen to this podcast!My special guest is Lori Sugarman. She is a Certified Fair Play Facilitator and Family Coach and the author of the recently released book Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart of Family. Du...2024-05-0753 minMoms of Tweens and TeensBuilding Community And Making A Difference In Our World, Interview with Angela MelfiSend us a textWelcome friend! I believe we all want to feel inspired to make a positive difference in our world.Today's episode is all about chasing those dreams of making a real difference in the world.I'm super excited because we've got Angela Melfi on the show, co-founder of Threads Worldwide. Picture this: gorgeous, unique jewelry that's not just about beautiful but about doing good, too. Threads Worldwide is all about creating life-changing work for women worldwide through the creating and selling of fair trade artisan jewelry.An...2024-02-2743 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Embrace Your Feminine Power To Have More Influence and Success In Your Life, Interview with Lauren SchifferdeckerSend us a textHi Friend, Welcome to the show today. I’m so glad that you are tuning in and spending time with me.As women and moms, we have a lot of power and influence. We are leaders. We are the CEO of our homes. We have beautiful feminine qualities and gifts inside of us. But rarely do we talk about the feminine gifts when it comes to being influential and powerful. We tend to undervalue or overlook our feminine power. In...2024-02-2051 minMoms of Tweens and TeensYou are Mom Enough through the challenges, the loneliness, the heartache and shame, with Rachel Marie Martin of Finding JoySend us a textWelcome friend,I am super honored to have Rachel Marie Martin on the show today. If you don’t recognize her name, she is the writer behind the site FindingJoy.net.She’s written about divorce, heartbreak and reconnecting with an estranged child, dealing with an autoimmune disease in her youngest, feeling overwhelmed with littles, living through financial crises, waiting up for teens, and simply being overwhelmed and overjoyed by the day in, day out demands of motherhood. A second...2024-02-0645 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Guide Your Teen Through Challenges And Help Them Find Grit & Resilience, with Jesse LeBeauSend us a textJesse LeBeau is one of today’s most highly sought-after youth speakers and teen coaches. His unlikely underdog story has inspired millions of teens through his speaking, best-selling books, and youth programs. He is one of the world's premiere basketball trick artists and is regularly featured on TV, film, and international tours. Jesse travels all around the country, speaking at schools to youth, and has a reality series called ‘The LeBeau Show,’ where you can follow him around the country and see firsthand his significant impact on youth, particul...2024-01-1641 minMoms of Tweens and TeensGoing From Exhaustion and Overwhelm to Finding Balance As A Mom with Kristin BartholomewSend us a textHi Friend Happy New Year 2024!I am so excited about this new Year - I am leading a workshop next week, Creating an Abundant Mom Life in 2024, on Wednesday, January 17th at 12N CDT - you can register on the Moms of Tweens and Teens website, and I’m sharing the link in the show notes here: https://momsoftweensandteens.mykajabi.com/creating-abundant-2024Kristin Bartholomew is here with me today and she is an EQ-i Certified Executive Coach and Le...2024-01-0948 minMoms of Tweens and TeensParenting Beyond Tips and Tricks: Embracing Authenticity and Growth in Parenting Our Kids with Dr. Norrine RussellSend us a textIf you have an ADHD kid you understand the frustration, arguing and misunderstanding this can cause for parents and their kids. My special guest today is Dr. Norrine Russell, she is an Executive Functioning & ADHD Expert who founded Russell Coaching for Students in 2009. She is also the mother of two atypical children. Dr. Russell knows firsthand that being a parent of a struggling student is tough. In this episode, Dr. Russell sharesParenting struggles and self-care for moms. 0:01Sheryl Gould di...2023-12-1448 minMoms of Tweens and TeensCalming The Chaos Raising Challenging Tweens and Teens with Dayna AbrahamSend us a textOn today's episode, we're joined by the incredible Dayna Abraham. Dayna Abraham has become a trusted and proven leader in the parenting community. An award-winning, national board-certified educator who has spent over ten years in the classroom, she is the founder of the popular parenting site Lemon Lime Adventures.She is also the CEO of Calm the Chaos, a seven-figure company that offers support to thousands of parents worldwide. Today we discuss Dayna’s recent book, Calm The Chaos and we talk about parenting a challenging ki...2023-12-0530 minMoms of Tweens and TeensWhat Our Kids Need to Know When They Are College Bound with Dr. Jill GrimesSend us a textWelcome to the show today. When our kids leave for college, it can be an exciting time but also a scary time. When our kids are in our home, we may have an illusion of control or at least some influence on their decisions and keeping them safe and now we can’t make sure that they are okay.Then they leave, and we worry - will they make good decisions? Will they be okay? What if they are sick and don’t tel...2023-11-2852 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Parent a Strong-Willed Tween or Teen with Wendy SnyderSend us a textWelcome, friend, to the show.Who is listening and has a strong-willed tween or teen?If you’re raising your hand - I know how exhausting, frustrating, and overwhelming it can be. Wendy Snyder is a Certified Positive Parenting Educator and Family Life Coach known for her work through Fresh Start Family.I absolutely loved my conversation with Wendy. We talk about the challenges, the feelings of despair and exhaustion you can experience, and the healing jou...2023-11-2150 minMoms of Tweens and TeensModern Manners To Set Your Tween/Teen Up for Success In Relationships, School, Work, and Life with Brooke RomneySend us a textI'm thrilled to have Brooke Romney with us today. Brooke is a best-selling author and a book '52 Modern Manners for Teens: Part I & II,' and '52 Modern Manners for Kids'. Brooke brings a wealth of knowledge and practical advice to the table.In our conversation, Brooke shares invaluable nuggets of wisdom on fostering connection and supporting our kids to excel in relationships, school, work, and life. She doesn’t just focus on teaching skills and manners; Brooke offers fantastic ideas for building traditions and meaningful connections wi...2023-11-1434 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Have The Hard Conversations with Your (Almost Grown) Kids with Dr. Emily KlineSend us a textI think one of the hardest things to figure out as a parent of a tween or teen is when to step in and when to step back, especially when you see them struggling or they aren’t making the choice that you want them to make. And when we do step in or offer our advice, it falls on deaf ears or, worse results in an argument. Well, my special guest today is Dr. Emily Kline.She’s here today...2023-08-0851 minMoms of Tweens and TeensAutonomy-Supportive Parenting, Interview with Dr. Emily EdlynnSend us a textAs parents, we want our children to take responsibility for their schoolwork, chores, and choices. We want them to grow into independent adults, but when we see them struggling, we sometimes step in and problem-solve, telling them exactly what to do or even doing things ourselves. The problem is the more controlling we are with our kids, the more we can get in the way of them becoming confident, resilient, self-motivated, and independent. How do we shift gears to supporting our children’s independence and confidence? How can we...2023-08-0149 minMoms of Tweens and TeensLetting Go: The Joys and Hardships of Raising Teens, Interview With Ali Flynn of Hang In There MamaSend us a textToday, I'm talking with Ali Flynn, educator and creator of Hang in There, Mama. Ali and I discuss the joys and hardships of raising teens with an open heart, honesty, and some tears. She is a mom to four daughters and offers daily encouragement and support to moms while keeping it real and letting them know they are not alone on their motherhood journey.Let’s dive in! What you will learn:The struggle to let go of our teens as the...2023-07-2557 minMoms of Tweens and TeensBuilding a Strong Family Foundation with “The C.A.S.T.L.E. Method” with Donna TetreaultSend us a textHi Friend,One thing I know for sure is you are here and listening because you want to be the best parent you can be. You want to have your home be a place where your kids thrive and feel safe and loved.But how often do we feel like we fall short? We get so many conflicting messages and advice - it can be totally overwhelming and confusing - and then much of what we hear doesn’t work because each of our ki...2023-07-1845 minMoms of Tweens and TeensTeens, Money, Saving, and School Debt: The Money Expert Weighs In, Interview with Robert FarringtonSend us a textTeaching my kids about money wasn’t easy for me.If you are listening in and want to support your tween or teen to learn about money - the value of a dollar, how to make and invest money, and to get a vision for how they can build wealth for their future, you will love this episode.Today my special guest is Robert Farrington, he is America’s Millennial Money Expert® and America’s Student Loan Debt Expert™. He is also the founder of The Co...2023-07-1249 minMoms of Tweens and TeensWhat Your Hurting Teen Needs You To Know, Interview with Ciara FanloSend us a textToday, on the podcast, I talk with Ciara Fanlo. Ciara is a writer and the founder of Homing Instinct, a platform that offers support for teens and their families.As a child and teen, Ciara felt depressed, anxious, self-harming, and suicidal. She went to countless therapists, took over a dozen medications, and was sent to a hospital, wilderness therapy, and a therapeutic boarding school. While she had some healing experiences, she largely felt that the psychiatric and residential health care systems failed to address the root causes and...2023-06-2757 minMoms of Tweens and TeensRemoving The Stigma and Shame of Struggling with Anxiety, Interview with Maggie UllrichSend us a textMaggie Ullrich is a mom whose mission is to normalize anxiety. She is the host of the Crazy Sexy Anxiety Podcast and ranked 43rd in the BODi network (formally Beachbody).Today, Maggie and I talked about anxiety and becoming an overcomer. And finding meaning and purpose in the midst of our challenges. Let’s dive in! What you will learn:Being open and honest about taking the anti-anxiety medicine.Creating a new narrative about anxiety. ...2023-06-2051 minMoms of Tweens and TeensUnderstanding the Emotional Lives of Teenagers, Interview with Lisa DamourSend us a textHi friend, So glad that you are joining me today.I am thrilled to share this conversation with you. Understanding our tween's and teen's rollercoaster of emotions and how to cope and support them isn't easy.My special guest today is Dr. Lisa Damour. Dr. Damour is a clinical psychologist and author of three New York Times bestsellers, Untangled, Under Pressure, and her latest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers. She is a...2023-06-1448 minMoms of Tweens and TeensWhat Gen Z Wants Us to Know About the Teen Years, Interview with Zach GottleibSend us a textWelcome to the show today, and I’m so glad that you’re joining me.If you have a tween or teen, I know without a doubt that there are days when you say to yourself, “What are they thinking?!”One day I woke up, and I had an alien living in my house. This was my first rodeo with a tween, and it felt like things changed overnight. I had no idea what I was doing. And on top of that, my daughter wasn’t talking as much. She...2023-06-0731 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Help Your Daughter Believe In Herself, Interview with Katie Parker from BloomfullySend us a textHi Friend, and welcome to today's show. I'm so glad you've joined me. If you have a tween or teen daughter, you know just how challenging these years can be. Filled with insecurity, self-doubt, and self-criticism, it's easy for our girls to lose sight of their own worth and potential. I'm thrilled to introduce Katie Parker, the President and CEO of Bloomfully. Katie is truly passionate about building the confidence of young girls, tweens, and women. Her mission is to em...2023-05-311h 08Moms of Tweens and TeensEmpowering Your Kid To Become Bully-Proof / Interview with Rich GroganSend us a textMaster Rich Grogan is a Master Martial Artist, 6th Degree Black Belt, and a Bully Proof & Self-Defense Expert with over 40 years of experience. Having personally experienced bullying as a victim, bystander, and parent of his own child being bullied, he has made it his life’s work to empower kids, parents, teens, and adults with hope and the self-confidence to believe in themselves to Become Bully Proof.Today we talk about Rich’s new book, Becoming Bully Proof.Let’s dive in! Wh...2023-05-2356 minMoms of Tweens and TeensThe Motherload: Parenting Without Losing Your Ever-Loving Mind / Interview with Meredith EthingtonSend us a textHi Friend,If you are feeling tired today and weighed down by the daily grind of being a mom and all the responsibilities.Or you’re feeling like a bad mom or here because you need some encouragement today. I’m so glad that you’re here listening becauseMy special guest today is Meredith Ethington, and you are going to feel super encouraged and reassured after listening.Today, we get into the real, honest, and humoro...2023-05-1648 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Support Your Teen to Get a Positive Vision For Their Future, Interview with Deepali VyasSend us a textDeepali Vee - yas is the founder and CEO of Fearless+. Fearless+ is a digital platform that Deepali describes as LinkedIn Meets TikTok meets MasterClass. I wish my kids would have had something like Fearless plus when they were in middle school and high school. Fearless plus is kind of like a virtual resume that motivates and inspires kids to share their stories, hobbies and experiences. It’s a place where they develop the skills they need...2023-05-0947 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow A Mom of Ten Found Systems That Worked and Now Helps Other Moms To Do The Same, Interview with Laura HernandezSend us a textWho here feels exhausted and overwhelmed with how much you have to get done on a daily basis? Do you often feel disorganized and like you're flying by the seat of your pants most of the time?Do you notice that you feel resentful a lot because you're tired of doing all the things, all the time, for all the people?Well, help is here.My special guest is Laura Hernandez, who is the founder of M...2023-04-1150 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Support Your Daughter to Make Healthy Friendships During Middle School, Interview with Amy WeatherlySend us a textUgh. Middle school friends can be so challenging. And many of us, including myself, can carry the feelings of rejection or the belief that we won’t be accepted by “those” women, or something is wrong with me and I’m just not likable or pretty or funny or smart enough, and we feel isolated and lonely. Today, my special guest is Amy Weatherly, who is so relatable, honest, and has a down-to-earth sense of humor. Amy is on the show to talk about her latest...2023-04-1155 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Support Your Middle Schooler Navigate Cliques,Friendships and the Weird Stuff with Jessica SpeerSend us a textYes, there are cool things about middle school, like more independence, new friends, and new activities. But there’s plenty of hard stuff too, like cliques, harsh judgment, the whole “popularity” thing, and, of course, drama.Today my special guest is Jessica Speer. Jessica is an award-winning author of books for kids and teens. She blends science, and stories, and unpacks tricky stuff that surfaces during childhood and adolescence. She has a master’s degree in social sciences and explores topics in ways that connect with kids....2023-04-0441 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Support Our Teen Sons and Young Adults, Interview with Tim WilliamsSend us a textTim Williams is the host of the podcast “Thrivehood.” His podcast offers a relevant life roadmap for boys and young men by providing them with practical advice, relatable stories, and a sense of community. Also known as “Uncle Tim,” he provides seasoned wisdom sprinkled with offbeat humor as he provides advice on goal-setting, time management, and overcoming limiting beliefs. Let’s dive in. What you will learn:Why is there so little support available for teen/tween boys?W...2023-03-2859 minMoms of Tweens and TeensThe Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health with Dr. Jennifer FraserSend us a textI've been hearing from so many of you who have kids who are being bullied or have been bullied, and they are really struggling. I've also heard from many of you whose kid is the bully and acting out in abusive ways towards others.Well, this is a fascinating episode that you want to listen to.My special guest is Dr. Jennifer Fraser, who is the founder of The Bullied Brain (www.bulliedbrain.com). She is an award-winning teacher of 20 years, an...2023-02-2853 minMoms of Tweens and TeensMaking A Soul Shift: Getting Unstuck and Reclaiming Your Joy with Rachel StaffordSend us a textRachel Macy Stafford is the New York Times bestselling author of Hands-Free Mama, Hands-Free Life, Only Love Today, and Live Love Now. Rachel is a certified special education teacher whose personal strategies are universal invitations to embrace life with urgency and cultivate connection despite the distractions of our culture.Today she joins the podcast to talk about her new book: Soul Shift: The Weary Human’s Guide to Getting Unstuck and Reclaiming Your Path to Joy. You’ll love this conversation about learning to reco...2023-02-211h 02Moms of Tweens and TeensHow To Set Limits and Boundaries That Work With Our Teens, Interview with Kimball LewisSend us a textKimball Lewis is the CEO of EmpoweringParents.com, which is dedicated to empowering parents with the tools to manage the most challenging behavior problems. Kimball is committed to ensuring that the timeless and practical parenting advice of James Lehman and The Total Transformation® endures for future generations of parents struggling to manage the most challenging child behavior problems. Today, Kimball and I discuss setting limits and boundaries and how to enforce consequences with our tweens and teens. Let’s dive in. 2023-02-0758 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Create a Secure Attachment With Your Adolescent, Interview with Dr. Sarah BrenSend us a textOn the show today, my special guest is Dr. Sarah Bren.Dr. Bren is a licensed clinical psychologist and the host of the Securely Attached podcast. And she is dedicated to helping families to build relationships that are rooted in trust, respect, and cooperation and creating a strong foundation for the kind of healthy childhood that leads to emotional well-being and meaningful relationships throughout life.In this episode - Creating a Secure Attachment With Your Adolescent, we discuss what it means to be securely...2023-01-3150 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Help Our Sleep-Deprived Teens, Interview with Lisa LewisSend us a textExperts say that chronic sleep deprivation among teenagers has been linked to worse academic performance and mental and physical health problems, substance abuse, and drowsy driving. Because of the litany of public health risks, the American Academy of Pediatrics has called for schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m., as even 60 extra minutes of sleep per night can have major benefits in staving off long-term health issues.My guest today, Lisa L. Lewis, advocated for California’s law for a later start time in High Schools and re...2023-01-1742 minMoms of Tweens and TeensThe Parent Compass: How To Support Your Teen's Wellness, Education and Set Them Up For Success, Interview with Cindy MuchnickSend us a textOne of the hardest things about parenting is discerning when to step in and help your kids and when do you step back. This is especially tough during the tween and teen years when our kids are going through huge changes - socially, emotionally, academically, and physically. We are in a huge transitional phase when our kids hit the tween and teen years. And it’s really hard to step back when you’re watching them make choices that you don’t like. This is NOT easy!We want o...2023-01-1054 minMoms of Tweens and TeensStep-Parenting and Healing Our Wounds To Become More of The Mom and Woman We Want To Be, Interview with Michelle WolfeSend us a textBecoming a step-parent can be challenging. After losing my Dad at the age of 10, my Mom remarried a few years later. I truly thought we would live happily ever. I had no idea how difficult it would be to blend our families. And sadly, my mom and stepdad did not have the support they needed to deal with all the feelings and issues that arise when you combine families.My special guest, Michelle Wolfe, is the podcast host of Muve Forward, where she shares and interviews experts on...2023-01-0347 minMoms of Tweens and TeensGirls On The Brink: How To Support Our Daughters In An Era Of Increased Anxiety Depression, And Social Media, Interview with Donna Jackson NakazawaSend us a textOur daughters, students, and girls next door are more anxious and more prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. My special guest today, Donna Jackson Nakazawa, is the author of “Girls On The Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive In An Era Of Increased Anxiety, Depression, And Social Media.” Donna writes books that explore the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and emotion. And today, we are discussing her latest book, This is a meaningful conversation for anyone with a tween or teen girl in the...2022-12-1338 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Naturally Reduce ADHD Symptoms In Your Kid, Interview with Dana KaySend us a textHi Friend, Welcome to the show today. I am so glad that you are here and listening in.If you have a kid that struggles with ADHD, or you suspect they may have ADHD or you are interested in how diet can impact our kids positively or negatively, I believe you are going to find this episode as fascinating as I did.My guest today is Dana Kay, a Board Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner and the Founder of ADHD Thrive Institute. In t...2022-12-0642 minMoms of Tweens and TeensThe Popular Girls: How To Help Your Daughter Seek Healthy Friendships, Interview with Dr. Mary KasparSend us a textHi Friend,Welcome to the show today. I’m so glad that you’re here.Today my special guest is Dr. Mary Kaspar, who has recently released the groundbreaking book The Popular Girls: Helping Your Daughter with Adolescent Power Struggles - 7 Steps for Flourishing.What Dr. Kaspar shares in this episode was fascinating to me because she deconstructs popularity and its links to our girls/well-being and how the type of popularity that most girls crave is not the type that...2022-11-3049 minMoms of Tweens and TeensSimple Acts of Kindness: Encouraging Teens to Make a Difference and Find A Sense of Purpose, Interview with Natalie SilversteinSend us a textOn today’s show, I have Natalie Silverstein, an author, consultant, nonprofit founder, and passionate advocate for family and youth service. Her latest book, Simple Acts: The Busy Teens Guide to Making a Difference, was created to help adolescents and teens discover their passion and purpose through acts of kindness and service to others. She believes you don’t need to change the world to make a big impact. Even the smallest stone thrown into the water creates a ripple. Teens...2022-11-1551 minMoms of Tweens and TeensADHD: Asking the Right Questions Before, During, and After Your Child’s ADHD DiagnosisSend us a textAre you wondering if your kid has ADHD? Or maybe you just received an ADHD diagnosis or you're currently dealing with challenges with your ADHD kid. When I started thinking one of my kids had ADHD. It was an overwhelming and scary time - How do I know for sure? Will she feel like something is wrong with her if I do get her tested? Does she need to get tested, are her teachers seeing that she’s struggling in class, where do I go to get her tested, how do...2022-11-0849 minMoms of Tweens and TeensReframing Our Child’s Learning Differences as a SuperpowerSend us a textHi friend,Welcome to The Moms of Tweens and Teens podcast and I’m so glad that you’re here.Question - What does Albert Einstein, Steven Speilberg and Pablo Picasso all have in common?Do you know? Do your kids know?They all have dyslexia. And I quote from my special guest's book - “The Gift of Being Different.” “They all achieved great things because their dyslexia was a gift that allowed them to create and think...2022-11-0149 minMoms of Tweens and TeenssMothered: How to Strengthen the Mother-Daughter Relationship from the Hit Reality TV Show!Send us a textHi friend,I am so glad you are listening in because we aren having some fun today! My very special guests are Dawn & Cher Hubsure - who you may recognize as the Mother/Daughter duo from TLC’s hit reality tv show s'Mothered or MTV’s My Super Sweet 16.They are so warm and real and fun. I would have loved to hang out with them all day. Dawn and Cher have also written the book, A...2022-10-2537 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Help Your Kids To Spot Grooming and Emotional, Psychological and Sexual Abusers Interview with Dr. Amy SaltzmanSend us a textDr. Saltzman is a physician, mindfulness coach, author, former Stanford gymnast, and abuse survivor who is passionate about creating protective prevention programs and establishing comprehensive national policies to end abuse in sports and other community programs. Research indicates children are most vulnerable to sexual abuse between the ages of seven and thirteen. Unfortunately, engaging, age-appropriate educational materials that teach children to recognize and prevent abuse are almost non-existent. Until now. “Spot a Spider” is a groundbreaking new training program started by Dr. Amy Saltzman, M.D, that teaches...2022-10-1850 minMoms of Tweens and TeensA Tangible Way To Show You Care: The Better Box / Interview with Sarah AngleSend us a textToday, I’m talking to Sarah Angle, the founder of The Better Box. The Better Box was born after experiencing mental health challenges with her ex-husband and now as a college professor. Sarah watches many of her students struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. The Better Box was designed to bridge the gap between counseling and clinical intervention. It gives people something to do, touch, smell, and feel in the moment.Let’s dig in!Scroll down to read the full episode transcribed.2022-09-2740 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Prepare Your Teen For Life After High School / Interview with Josefine BorrmannSend us a textHi friend, Welcome to the show today! Before we launch into our awesome episode today, I want to make sure that you have signed up for our FREE 3-Day Workshop that kicks off next Tuesday, September 27th. The topic is - Escaping Entitlement: Raising Responsible, Respectful and Kind Teens in an Entitled Generation.Moms have been begging me to talk about this topic.If you have a tween or teen and you find yourself worrying about their future, or y...2022-09-201h 00Moms of Tweens and TeensBehind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (and Adults Are Missing) / Interview with Drs. Emily Weinstein and Carrie JamesSend us a textDrs. Emily Weinstein and Carrie James are Principal Investigators at Harvard Project Zero, where for over a decade, they’ve researched youth and technology. They chase answers to questions like How do today’s technologies shape teens’ lives and development? What’s hard for them and why? How can adults better support kids who are growing up with unprecedented connectivity? Drs. Weinstein and James direct the Digital Dilemmas study and the Reimagining Digital Well-being project. They are also passionate about developin...2022-09-061h 02Moms of Tweens and TeensHow To Support Our Teens With Their Mental Health / Interview with Lauren CikaraSend us a textLauren Cikara of Active Minds joins me today for an important conversation about supporting our teens in the area of mental health. Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for our teens and young adults.Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14–25, Active Minds opens up the conversation about mental health and creates lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States.2022-08-3054 minMoms of Tweens and TeensCultivating A Positive Body Image In Our Boys / Interview with Dr. Charlotte MarkeySend us a textDr. Charlotte Markey is a world-leading expert in body image research, having studied all things body image, eating behavior, and weight management for her entire adult life. She is passionate about understanding what makes us feel good about our bodies and helping people to develop a healthy body image. Charlotte loves to share her body image wisdom with others and is an experienced book author, blogger, and professor at Rutgers University, Camden. In our interview today, I talk with Dr. Markey about her book, “Bei...2022-08-2346 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHelping Your Teen Become Money Smart / Interview with Jean Chatzky and Kathryn TuggleSend us a textWho here wishes that they were better at knowing how to teach their kids how to manage their money?Maybe you never learned how to budget your own money growing up and had to learn when you hit adulthood. If you’re like me, you weren’t all that good at budgeting and often had to learn the hard way. I remember signing up for a credit card in college and having no idea about being charged interest and thinking it was so much fun t...2022-08-1628 minMoms of Tweens and TeensWhat It's Like When Mom Has ADHD / Interview with Katy WeberSend us a textWhat is life like for women who get diagnosed as adults? How does a diagnosis affect your children and family? What is it like when both mom and child have ADHD?Katy Weber is an ADHD coach, author, speaker, and founder of Women & ADHD, LLC. She is an outspoken advocate for neurodiverse women, and the host of the weekly Women & ADHD podcast, currently ranked among the top 1% of all podcasts globally. What you will learn:The shame comes from living w...2022-08-0953 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHealing Our Emotional Wounds To Become A Better Parent / Interview with Elise KnoxSend us a textElise Knox is a former middle school teacher turned life and wellness coach. Mama to 2 and step-mom to 1, her passion is helping moms and preteen/teen girls get through challenging times with more connection and ease.Elise is a Certified Trauma-Informed Life Coach. She knows that if we do not heal our own wounds, we bring them into our parenting as a means of protection.You’re gonna love our conversation today!What you will learn:How do...2022-08-0249 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Help Your Teen Shift Their Mindset To Find Their Confidence / Interview with Sarah JohnstonSend us a textSarah Johnston has been a mom and coach for over 20 years. She coaches teens and athletes to find their confidence through mental strength coaching. Through her 5-point mindset coaching, she helps teens and athletes shift their perspective, understanding, success, beliefs, and power. Today, she walks us through how to help our teens shift their mindset to harness the power of their confidence. Let’s dig in!What you will learn:The power in teaching our teens how thei...2022-07-261h 00Moms of Tweens and TeensWhat To Say To Our Tweens and Teens To Prevent Suicide / Interview with Jackie SimmonsSend us a textMany parents avoid the topic of suicide with their tweens and teens until something happens. But true suicide prevention begins now. My guest today helps parents ask the right questions about suicide to rewire our tweens' and teens' brain to be positive.What you will learn:What happens when we don't bring up the topic of suicide with our teens/tweens.How our brains are wired to screen out the warning signs with our children.Four questions to ask your...2022-06-2849 minMoms of Tweens and TeensSyncing With Your Flow / Interview with Megan RempelSend us a textWhat if I told you that you didn't have to dread your period each month? What if there was a way to work with your body's cycle so you could have more energy, be more productive, and avoid PMS? My guest today is here to explain cycle syncing and teach us the four phases of our cycle and how to work with your body in each phase. Megan Remple is a mom of four, a Registered Nurse, and shows us how to tap into the energies of your m...2022-06-1453 minMoms of Tweens and TeensWhat You Need To Know To Keep Your Teen Safe When They Leave Home / Interview with Cathy PedrayesSend us a textWhen kids leave the nest, go off to college or move out of the house, many parents are having sleepless nights thinking about their baby leaving home. On one hand, it’s exciting for your child to experience new things and discover their passions. But the news reports full of burglaries and scams sure aren’t making it easy for you to drop your teenager off at college. Before you try convincing your teen to do college online and live at home forever, listen to this episode. I talk with Cathy, best...2022-06-0755 minMoms of Tweens and TeensThe Emotional and Social Skills Your Teen Needs To Thrive / Interview with Jennifer MillerSend us a textTeens and tweens with strong emotional intelligence are more self-aware, good communicators, and have strong relationships with others. We all want this for our children, but how do we help them when many of us have never been taught?Parents can learn how to cultivate social and emotional intelligence in their teens and tweens in many ways. Jennifer Miller, M.Ed. has twenty-five years of experience working with adults to help them become more effective with children through social and emotional learning. She is the author of the...2022-05-3148 minMoms of Tweens and TeensParenting The "Sleepless Generation" / Interview with Heather Turgeon and Julie WrightSend us a textIf you could protect your child from unnecessary anxiety, depression, and chronic stress, and foster a greater sense of happiness and well-being in their lives, wouldn’t you? In the book, Generation Sleepless, Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright, authors of the bestseller, The Happy Sleeper, uncover one of the greatest threats to our teenagers’ physical and mental health: sleep deprivation. Caught in a perfect storm of omnipresent screens, academic overload, and unnecessarily early school start times, Generation Sleepless illustrates how our children are operating in a constant state of sle...2022-05-2441 minMoms of Tweens and TeensBuilding Resilience in Our Teens and Tweens / Interview with Dr. Robyne Hanley-DefoeSend us a textMy guest today is Dr. Robyne Hanley-Defoe. Dr. Robyne is a psychology and education instructor who specializes in resiliency, navigating stress, and change. Today, we talk about how to help foster resiliency in our teens and tweens. So many teens are hurting and this interview will help you meet your tweens and teens where they are. You’ll find this interview very powerful. Let’s dive in!What you will learn:How kids from solid, good families can end up losing their way as teenagers.2022-05-1742 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Talk About Porn and Sex With Your Tweens and Teens / Interview with Amy LangSend us a textDoes talking about sex with your kids make you uncomfortable? Do you know what to do if you find out your tween or teen has been looking at porn? You’re not alone. My guest today, Amy Lang, is ready to help!Amy has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. Amy’s books, website, and podcast show parents that talking about sexuality doesn’t need to be totally uncomfortable and can actually be fun. She helps parents become their kid’s go-to birds and bees resource. We talk...2022-05-101h 03Moms of Tweens and TeensHow To Effectively Support Your ADHD Teen / Interview with Dr. Norrine RussellSend us a textIf you have an ADHD kid you understand the frustration, arguing and misunderstanding this can cause for parents and their kids. My special guest today is Dr. Norrine Russell, she is an Executive Functioning & ADHD Expert who founded Russell Coaching for Students in 2009. She is also the mother of two atypical children, Dr. Russell knows firsthand that being a parent of a struggling student is tough. In this episode Dr. Russell shares:How to work with, not against, your kids.T2022-05-0348 minMoms of Tweens and TeensBeyond "I'm fine": How Moms Really Feel. Interview with Authors Shelby Spear and LisaSend us a textHave you ever laid awake at night and asked yourself, “Why do other moms seem to have it all together when I’m over here exhausted and overwhelmed? Will I ever figure this mom thing out and feel like I’m enough for my kids? When does the worry end?”If you have, you're not alone. We all struggle with feeling this way. Today my special guests are Shelby Spear and Lisa La/shaw who have written the book “How are You Feeling, Momma? (you don’t need to say, “I’m...2022-04-2748 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Ditch the Cranky Monster Mom / Interview with Becky KopitzkeSend us a textParenting tweens and teens can be so challenging in so many ways. Our tweens and teens are pulling away, they tend to think they know everything, we have less control over the choices and decisions they make, It’s hard to not react and feel resentful, frustrated and angry.Today, I have the honor of having Becky Kopitzke on the show, Becky is the author of three books including her latest release, The Cranky Mom Fix: Get...2022-02-2346 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow To Tame The High Cost Of College / Interview with Brad BaldridgeSend us a textHi Friend,Welcome to the podcast today and I'm so glad that you're here joining me. We all know how crazy expensive college can be these days. I had no idea but the research shows, the majority of college dropouts leave because of financial pressure. Today I am talking with Brad Baldridge, and he is an experienced College Funding Specialist who has worked with thousands of families to plan and save for college and this i...2022-02-1749 minMoms of Tweens and TeensBuilding Our Tweens and Teens Up: What We Focus On GrowsSend us a textHey Friend,Have you signed up yet for our Valentine Challenge?! In this episode I chat with you about how to affirm our kids and build them up. What we focus on grows. I share the Valentine Challenge with you - the specific affirmations and adjective printables I made for you to use with your kid(s).I talk about in this episode:The 5 to 1 RuleThe importance of focusing more on the good and less on what they aren't doing o...2022-02-0228 minMoms of Tweens and Teens7 Things You Can Do To Support Your Tween/Teen's Mental and Emotional Health (and your own!)Send us a textHey Mamas - I'm doing something a little different in this episode. I'm sharing a replay of a workshop I lead in our Inner Circle membership group last week called 7 Things You Can Do To Support Your Tween or Teen's Mental and Emotional Health (and your own!).So many of you have reached out to me and shared how your kids are struggling right now. Many of our kids are stressed, anxious, depressed and they aren't talking about it and if they are it's hard to know what...2022-01-1953 minMoms of Tweens and TeensAccepting And Loving All Parts Of Yourself / Interview with Jenna RiemersmaSend us a textHave you ever felt a surge of anxiety or fear or anger that feels out of balance with whatever just happened?Do you feel things you don’t want to feel? Or do things you don’t want to do? Do you struggle with critical self talk that take overs and no matter what you do you can't seem to break free of them? Jenna Riemersma shares how to move towards healing and wellness and begin to break free and heal with Internal Family Systems...2022-01-0549 minMoms of Tweens and TeensWhat Not To Say To Your Teen and What To Say Instead / Interview with Sheri GazettSend us a textHi Friend, I’m so happy that you’re joining me today. I once heard a saying that really resonated with me - tweens and teens are like cats. They can hide in their rooms and if you try to go in there and force them out it doesn’t work. Trying to communicate with our tweens and teens can be challenging. AND, there is good news. How you communicate with your kids makes all the difference - there are things that we do as parents that causes a wedge...2021-12-1547 minMoms of Tweens and TeensAre You Craving More Connection With Your Daughter? Here's A Great Way To Foster Connection and Communication / Interview with Amy MillerSend us a textAre you craving more connection with your daughter?Today I'm interviewing Amy Miller, the founder of the Mother Daughter Art Project. Amy is warm and inspiring and has such a passion to support mothers and daughters to connect in fun and meaningful ways that will lay a strong foundation for years to come. Amy created the Mother Daughter Art Project - a monthly subscription box with all the art supplies and ideas to create an intentional piece of art together. She provides all the supplies and conversation sta...2021-12-0147 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHelp For The Holidays: Create Joy Even When It's Hard This Christmas SeasonSend us a textIt's so easy to get caught up during the holidays in the hustle and bustle, the tasks and to-do lists , the overspending, overcommitting, and overwhelming stress and chaos of the season. Some of us are experiencing the loss of loved ones, strained family relationships and feelings of loneliness, sadness or fear that once again our expectations of what the "perfect" holiday is supposed to look like will again be disappointing.Becky Baudouin joins us again to talk about the how to cultivate joy this Christmas season even in the midst...2021-11-2358 minMoms of Tweens and TeensTips and A Gift To Cultivate Gratitude In Your Home This Thanksgiving (and set yourself up for success!)Send us a textHey Friend!Ok, Thanksgiving is right around the corner! I can’t believe it! Every year I think through how I can make our Thanksgiving celebration as simple, fun and meaningful as possible without stressing out on so many things that can hijack me like - wanting everyone to be happy, have fun and get along (this can be a real setup when you get all your family together. An impossible feat!), rallying the troops to make sure the house is clean and the preparations, food and details ar...2021-11-1839 minMoms of Tweens and TeensNavigating The Minefields Raising Adolescent Boys / Interview with Bethany JettSend us a textToday we’re talking all about raising tween and teen boys with Bethany Jett who is an absolute blast. You will love her sense of humor and honesty about her own challenges and imperfections as a mom in the thick of it raising 3 adolescent sons.Bethany is an award-winning author and award-winning ghostwriter, and entrepreneur who has co-authored the leadership book with Victoria Duerstock: Navigating Minefields, a Young Man's Blueprint for Success on Life's Battlefield. What You Will Learn: 2021-11-0357 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHow to Lead and Inspire Your Kids To Live Their Best Lives / Interview with Nellie HardenSend us a textToday I'm interviewing Nellie Harden a wife, mom of four teen daughters, a life-long learner, and a family experience designer, parenting coach & mentor. After experiencing several family crises, Nellie Harden decided things had to change. She decided to create and set goals for her own family and developed a system called The 6570 Project, to help other families do the same.Nellie inspires and helps parents to proactively lead in their homes and build their own extraordinary stories. She's passionate about leading parents in fostering communication, fun, and g...2021-07-2950 minMoms of Tweens and TeensSuicide Awareness: Answers We Need with Jason ReidSend us a textWhen it comes to our tweens and teens' mental health, we are in a crisis. And we have to talk about it even though we might not want to. Parents are asking,How can you tell the difference between a moody teenager and one that is struggling with depression or is at high risk for hurting themselves? What are the signs that you should get help?And how do you talk to your tween or te...2021-07-0144 minMoms of Tweens and TeensTalks You Need To Have and How To Have Them The Essential Conversations / Interview with Author Michelle IcardSend us a textTrying to convince a middle schooler to listen to you can be frustrating - they begin to pull away, they don’t want to be seen with you, and oftentimes all they want to do is be with their friends or locked away in their room. And high school is just around the corner and it can be scary for us and you know you need to be having the important conversations to prepare them and keep them safe but how when they don’t want to talk to yo...2021-03-0243 minMoms of Tweens and TeensSupporting Your Teen With Anxiety and Mental Health Issues / A Personal Story with Casey O'RoartySend us a textI’m hearing from so many of you that it’s really, really tough right now - many of you listening are dealing with kids that are struggling with depression, anxiety, isolation, lack of motivation and you have no idea what to do to support them.This is what we are going to dive into in today’s episode... My guest is Casey O'Roarty, the host of the popular podcast Joyful Courage, a positive discipline trainer, and a parent coach. Casey v...2021-02-2350 minMoms of Tweens and TeensBecoming A Safe Place For Your Kids So They Will Open Up and Talk To YouSend us a textIn this episode, I share How to Become A Safe Place For Your Tweens And Teens Where They Will Want To Open Up And Talk To You. I love the quote - They may forget what you said — but they will never forget how you made them feel.—Carl W. Buehner Our kids don’t care how much we know - it’s about how we make them feel that will make the difference in building a strong relationship with them but n...2021-02-0939 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHope For Moms With Boys That Struggle To Emotionally Regulate/A Personal Story From A Mom Who Has Been ThereSend us a textIf you’re tuning in today and you have a tween or teen that is challenging - maybe they’re disrespectful, arguing constantly, or have explosive emotions - you are going to want to listen to today’s episode It’s real.It’s raw.And it’s honest.Today I’m interviewing Jen Kehl - the COO here at Moms of Tweens and Teens. She is also a ninja mom of an adolescent boy, writer, podcast host of...2021-02-0248 minMoms of Tweens and TeensHelping Our Kids With The Growing Epidemic With Selfies and Social Media / Interview with Kim LaureenSend us a textIn this episode, I interviewed Kim Laureen, a mother of 8, speaker, and writer, and the writer and director of the powerful film selfless. If you have a tween or teen this is a great film to watch with them.The film selfless shares powerful stories and captures what it is like for teenagers to live in a digital age and opens up conversations about the ever-growing epidemic with selfies, social media, and technology and how it is affecting o...2021-01-2637 minMoms of Tweens and TeensThe Social, Emotional, and Physical Changes To Be Prepared For As Girls Enter Puberty / Interview with Sheryl ZieglerSend us a textDr. Z is back! In this episode, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler talks with me about the Social Emotional and Physical Changes Tween Girls Go Through and How You Can Be Prepared Before She Hits The Teen Years.A few highlights:Preteen behaviors - what to expect and what's normal.How to prepare your daughter for all of the social, emotional, and physical changes that she's going through during puberty and what's to come during the teen years. 2021-01-1937 minMoms of Tweens and TeensTalking to Our Kids About What Happened At The CapitolSend us a textAs parents, it’s been a year of difficult conversations with our children about the virus, and political upheaval, and rioting. And this past week we’ve watched as protestors in Washington D.C. stormed the Capitol on Wednesday. Our tweens and teens are seeing all of this. It's upsetting.What do we say? How do we navigate all of this and answer their questions if they’re even asking and if they’re not and they’re quiet how do we talk about this mess when we’re...2021-01-1220 minMoms of Tweens and TeensAre You Raising Your Tweens and Teens For Adulthood? How To Parent On Purpose with Amy CarneySend us a textToday’s episode is a conversation with my friend Amy Carney. Amy is a writer, speaker, Mother of 5, and the author of Parent On Purpose, A Courageous Approach To Raising Children In A Complicated World, and an inspiration for all of us parents!Amy is amazing and this interview is convicting and empowering for those of you who want to parent courageously, reclaim your leadership role, and redefine success for your family (yes!).In this episode Amy...2020-12-0832 min