Many of us, both adults and young people, report feeling worn down and powerless in the face of the conflict, tragedy and heartache that are so prevalent in our communities and the world today. So, what can we do to feel more engaged in creating solutions?   Mom Enough guest, Michael Thatcher, CEO of the nonprofit Charity Navigator, brings a message of hope and empowerment about how giving to others – of time, talent and/or treasure – becomes a lasting gift to ourselves and our children....

Many of us, both adults and young people, report feeling worn down and powerless in the face of the conflict, tragedy and heartache that are so prevalent in our communities and the world today. So, what can we do to feel more engaged in creating solutions?   Mom Enough guest, Michael Thatcher, CEO of the nonprofit Charity Navigator, brings a message of hope and empowerment about how giving to others – of time, talent and/or treasure – becomes a lasting gift to ourselves and our children....

Do differences between men and women, and boys and girls, actually exist? What challenges are at play that make it difficult for women to be "on par" with men in the workplace and financially? How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact women's careers?   Jenna Fisher, the author of To the Top: How Women in Corporate Leadership are Rewriting the Rules for Success, joins Marti & Erin of Mom Enough® to answer these questions and more! She offers compelling insights on disparities between men...

Do differences between men and women, and boys and girls, actually exist? What challenges are at play that make it difficult for women to be "on par" with men in the workplace and financially? How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact women's careers?   Jenna Fisher, the author of To the Top: How Women in Corporate Leadership are Rewriting the Rules for Success, joins Marti & Erin of Mom Enough® to answer these questions and more! She offers compelling insights on disparities between men...

Does anyone in your family have ADHD? If so, do you often feel frustrated by their indecisiveness, disorganization, lack of motivation or difficulty finishing what they start? Dr. Norrine Russell, this week’s Mom Enough guest, understands your frustration and exhaustion.   An ADHD coach and mom of two complex kids with ADHD and other challenges, Dr. Russell first wants you to know that ADHD is not a behavior problem, but a neurodevelopmental disorder; your kids are not just...

Does anyone in your family have ADHD? If so, do you often feel frustrated by their indecisiveness, disorganization, lack of motivation or difficulty finishing what they start? Dr. Norrine Russell, this week’s Mom Enough guest, understands your frustration and exhaustion.   An ADHD coach and mom of two complex kids with ADHD and other challenges, Dr. Russell first wants you to know that ADHD is not a behavior problem, but a neurodevelopmental disorder; your kids are not just...

If you are like many moms, you probably have a story you tell yourself about what a “good mom” does. And trying to live up to that story probably leaves you feeling unfulfilled and unproductive at the end of most days, asking yourself, “How can I be so busy and have so little to show for it?” Perhaps you need to live more by doing less and find the joy of missing out!   Tonya Dalton, author and productivity expert, cuts to the chase on these issues in her book The Joy of Missing Out and...

If you are like many moms, you probably have a story you tell yourself about what a “good mom” does. And trying to live up to that story probably leaves you feeling unfulfilled and unproductive at the end of most days, asking yourself, “How can I be so busy and have so little to show for it?” Perhaps you need to live more by doing less and find the joy of missing out!   Tonya Dalton, author and productivity expert, cuts to the chase on these issues in her book The Joy of Missing Out and...

Meg Zucker was born with one finger on each hand, shortened forearms, and one toe on each foot as a result of a genetic condition called ectrodacyly. When she became pregnant, she learned that she had passed along this condition to her son. She would eventually pass this on to her second son as well. And, she subsequently adopted a daughter, who had her own differences. Through her own experiences growing up "different" and her experiences as a mother, she learned how to best support children...

Meg Zucker was born with one finger on each hand, shortened forearms, and one toe on each foot as a result of a genetic condition called ectrodacyly. When she became pregnant, she learned that she had passed along this condition to her son. She would eventually pass this on to her second son as well. And, she subsequently adopted a daughter, who had her own differences. Through her own experiences growing up "different" and her experiences as a mother, she learned how to best support children...

April is Month of the Military Child, but military life presents challenges year-round to both parents and children. Blue Star Families is an organization with a mission to study and address those challenges, supporting military and veteran families in overcoming the risks they and their children often face.   Dr. Jessica Strong, Senior Director of Applied Research at Blue Star Families, joins Marti & Erin to discuss results of this year’s survey study of more than nine thousand...

April is Month of the Military Child, but military life presents challenges year-round to both parents and children. Blue Star Families is an organization with a mission to study and address those challenges, supporting military and veteran families in overcoming the risks they and their children often face.   Dr. Jessica Strong, Senior Director of Applied Research at Blue Star Families, joins Marti & Erin to discuss results of this year’s survey study of more than nine thousand...

Best-selling author Paul Tough digs deeply into big ideas, and that certainly is true in his latest book, The Years that Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us. Paul spent six years exploring colleges in 21 states, including sitting through freshman calculus at the University of Texas and a philosophy class at Princeton. He interviewed faculty, SAT tutors and students from all walks of life, concluding that higher education as an engine of social mobility is breaking down.   Paul...

Best-selling author Paul Tough digs deeply into big ideas, and that certainly is true in his latest book, The Years that Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us. Paul spent six years exploring colleges in 21 states, including sitting through freshman calculus at the University of Texas and a philosophy class at Princeton. He interviewed faculty, SAT tutors and students from all walks of life, concluding that higher education as an engine of social mobility is breaking down.   Paul...

In many ways, our society has become more accepting of LGBTQ individuals in recent decades. But a current spike in hateful rhetoric and acts of violence against LGBTQ youth has derailed some of that progress and shaken the security of many vulnerable young people. Most of these young people already have faced challenges of bullying and isolation, as well the common fear and anxiety around coming out to their family, friends, teachers and faith community. So, what will help these young people...

In many ways, our society has become more accepting of LGBTQ individuals in recent decades. But a current spike in hateful rhetoric and acts of violence against LGBTQ youth has derailed some of that progress and shaken the security of many vulnerable young people. Most of these young people already have faced challenges of bullying and isolation, as well the common fear and anxiety around coming out to their family, friends, teachers and faith community. So, what will help these young people...

Neuroscience research has led to a new understanding of how early childhood experience, especially parent-child attachment, affects neural connections in our brain. These connections in turn shape our mind, changing the way we think, feel and behave in later relationships and situations. But, as UCLA psychiatrist Dan Siegel discusses with Marti & Erin, our “mind” is more than our “brain.” Remembering and reflecting on our own childhood experiences can help us build new neural pathways and...

Neuroscience research has led to a new understanding of how early childhood experience, especially parent-child attachment, affects neural connections in our brain. These connections in turn shape our mind, changing the way we think, feel and behave in later relationships and situations. But, as UCLA psychiatrist Dan Siegel discusses with Marti & Erin, our “mind” is more than our “brain.” Remembering and reflecting on our own childhood experiences can help us build new neural pathways and...

When you hear the word “hypnosis,” what comes to your mind? Maybe you picture party tricks, someone asking a volunteer to agree to be hypnotized, then telling them to quack like a duck or bark like a dog. But what is hypnosis really? And more specifically, what does it look like when it is used in clinical practice to treat physical or psychological challenges in adults or children? With what kinds of issues or conditions is clinical hypnosis most likely to be appropriate and effective? And...

When you hear the word “hypnosis,” what comes to your mind? Maybe you picture party tricks, someone asking a volunteer to agree to be hypnotized, then telling them to quack like a duck or bark like a dog. But what is hypnosis really? And more specifically, what does it look like when it is used in clinical practice to treat physical or psychological challenges in adults or children? With what kinds of issues or conditions is clinical hypnosis most likely to be appropriate and effective? And...

For Majka Burhardt, author, professional climber, and filmmaker, life is lived on the edge. But, Majka is also a mom to twins, so adventure has taken on a new meaning as she balances her professional life and her life as a mother.   Majka Burhardt joins Erin Erickson of Mom Enough® to discuss her latest book, MORE: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood. A compilation of journal entries and letters to her kids, Majka's book addresses the age-old challenge of motherhood: how do we...

For Majka Burhardt, author, professional climber, and filmmaker, life is lived on the edge. But, Majka is also a mom to twins, so adventure has taken on a new meaning as she balances her professional life and her life as a mother.   Majka Burhardt joins Erin Erickson of Mom Enough® to discuss her latest book, MORE: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood. A compilation of journal entries and letters to her kids, Majka's book addresses the age-old challenge of motherhood: how do we...

For those facing infertility treatments, the two-week wait from implantation until you find out if you are pregnant or not can be a time of uncertainty and anxiety. Author Jenni Quilter turned this waiting period into an opportunity to research the sociological and medical history behind reproductive technology.   In this episode of Mom Enough®, hosts Marti and Erin Erickson join Jenni Quilter to discuss her latest book, Hatching: Experiments in Motherhood and Technology. In this...

For those facing infertility treatments, the two-week wait from implantation until you find out if you are pregnant or not can be a time of uncertainty and anxiety. Author Jenni Quilter turned this waiting period into an opportunity to research the sociological and medical history behind reproductive technology.   In this episode of Mom Enough®, hosts Marti and Erin Erickson join Jenni Quilter to discuss her latest book, Hatching: Experiments in Motherhood and Technology. In this...

Why is parental involvement in school so important? What does parental involvement really mean? And, how does it positively affect children and their families?   Sheila Williams Ridge, Director of the Shirley G. Moore Laboratory School at the University of Minnesota, joins Marti and Erin of Mom Enough® to discuss parental involvement in their child's school. She highlights the many different ways parents can be involved and the benefits of this for children and families. Parents will be...