Send 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 ...

Send us a Text Message.Hey 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 downloads, a...

Send us a Text Message.Hi 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 want them to...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome 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 anyt...

Send us a Text Message. **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 thi...

Send us a Text Message.We'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 bes...

Send us a Text Message.I'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 ...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome 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 f...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome 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 medi...

Send us a Text Message.Hi, 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;...

Send us a Text Message.Hi 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. During our conversation, Laurie shared a total mindset shift about how we ...

Welcome 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...

Hi 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 this episode, we are going to dig into how to harness our feminine power with...

Welcome 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...

Jesse 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...

Hi 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-2024 Kristin Bartholomew is here with me today and she is an EQ-i Certified Executive Coach and Leadership Development Specialist with over 10...

If 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 Parenting struggles and self-care for moms....

On 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...

Welcome 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 tell me or go to the doctor if it’s serious? Will they make friends? What if they are...

Welcome, 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 journey our strong-willed kids can take...

I'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...

I 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 to talk about her new book, The School of Hard Talks: How to Have Real Conversations with Your (Almost...

As 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...

Today, 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 they prepare to leave the nest. Why do we struggle so much with...