I’m thrilled that you’ve joined our conversation today! Although some Dads may relate to this show, we’re really going to be talking about Moms. Specifically how critical Moms can be of themselves. I’m in the process of writing a book and am devoting a full chapter to this topic. I believe women are more critical […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – DO YOU REALIZE HOW AWESOME YOU ARE? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I’m thrilled that you’ve joined our conversation today! Although some Dads may relate to this show, we’re really going to be talking about Moms. Specifically how critical Moms can be of themselves. I’m in the process of writing a book and am devoting a full chapter to this topic. I believe women are more critical of themselves than men are, and mothers are particularly hard on themselves, both as women and Moms. So I decided that it was time to have this conversation, to bring it out...

Parents…do you have any “worriers” in your house? I’m not talking about an occasional worry about forgetting a homework assignment. I’m talking about daily worries, ones that persist. Some worries become so severe that they stop kids right in their tracks and keep them from enjoying and participating in everyday kid activities. When I work […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – Anxious Kids…Anxious Parents appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parents…do you have any “worriers” in your house? I’m not talking about an occasional worry about forgetting a homework assignment. I’m talking about daily worries, ones that persist. Some worries become so severe that they stop kids right in their tracks and keep them from enjoying and participating in everyday kid activities. When I work with an anxious child, I usually ask them, ”so who worries most in your family?” Sometimes they say they do, but more often than not, they’ll tell me one...

I’m so glad you’ve joined us today, as we explore PANDAS and it’s effects on children.  Have you ever heard of PANDAS, or has your child ever suffered from this?  I’m not talking about the cute furry black and white bear at the zoo.  PANDAS is an acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – Can Strep Infections Cause Behavioral or Psychiatric Disorders in Your Child? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I’m so glad you’ve joined us today, as we explore PANDAS and it’s effects on children.  Have you ever heard of PANDAS, or has your child ever suffered from this?  I’m not talking about the cute furry black and white bear at the zoo.  PANDAS (http://pandasnetwork.org/) is an acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus infection.  Not all children, who are infected by Strep, will get PANDAS.  Although I do believe that the percentage of children who...

Parents, are you beginning to feel like your kids are permanently attached to their digital devices?  I know I hear this from so many parents I talk to.  Latest research is now telling us that we are addicted to our screens.  I’ve begun to notice how much time I spend looking at my iPhone, just […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – Are Your Kids Glued to their Digital Devices? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parents, are you beginning to feel like your kids are permanently attached to their digital devices?  I know I hear this from so many parents I talk to.  Latest research is now telling us that we are addicted to our screens.  I’ve begun to notice how much time I spend looking at my iPhone, just wanting to check my email one more time, or see that latest Facebook post.  Yes, I too am addicted to my digital device and have set my intention this year to put my phone down and be in the present...

Life can change in a second, especially when you hear your doctor say, “It’s cancer”.  These are words that we all dread to hear.  Not only do those two words affect the person with the disease, but also their family and friends.  Often families are left in shock and aren’t quite sure what to do […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – When Cancer Shows Up…What Do You Do? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Life can change in a second, especially when you hear your doctor say, “It’s cancer”.  These are words that we all dread to hear.  Not only do those two words affect the person with the disease, but also their family and friends.  Often families are left in shock and aren’t quite sure what to do next.  This is exactly what happened to my guest today, when he heard his wife’s doctor say those same words, “It’s cancer”.  As a result of his cancer journey with his wife, he’s written a book to...

Do you find that you get caught up in the daily chatter of your mind? It’s so easy to let our to do lists, frustrations, fears, and anger cycle round and round in our head. We often become consumed by our story…how unfair life is, and we’re often quick to judge ourselves and others. Well, […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – CREATING PEACE WITHIN OURSELVES…OUR FAMILY…OUR WORLD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Do you find that you get caught up in the daily chatter of your mind? It’s so easy to let our to do lists, frustrations, fears, and anger cycle round and round in our head. We often become consumed by our story...how unfair life is, and we’re often quick to judge ourselves and others. Well, if any of this resonates with you, you can rest assured that you’re not alone. The good news is that we have the ability to affect our mind and our beliefs...we have the ability to choose another thought...

Well, the holiday season is upon us and I’m sure you’re busy with holiday preparations.  If you’re still on the hunt for that special gift for your child, you’ll want to stay with us throughout the show!  I’ll be talking to the creative director of Great Pretenders children’s costumes, and the founder of Wonder Works […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – Let’s Play with Our Kids…Holiday Gift Ideas and Free Giveaways! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Well, the holiday season is upon us and I’m sure you’re busy with holiday preparations.  If you’re still on the hunt for that special gift for your child, you’ll want to stay with us throughout the show!  I’ll be talking to the creative director of Great Pretenders children’s costumes, and the founder of Wonder Works Toy Store.  Not only will they be sharing their top holiday gift ideas for the season, but they’ll also be offering a free giveaway!  I will randomly choose a lucky parent for...

Parents, do you feel that your life is out of control?  That your calendar is on overload and your stress level is rising?  Omid Safi, a journalist, has recently coined this the “disease of being busy”.  Stress levels are rising across the country, not only in adults but also in children and teens.  We know […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – Is Your Stress Level Affecting Your Ability To Perform as a Parent? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parents, do you feel that your life is out of control?  That your calendar is on overload and your stress level is rising?  Omid Safi, a journalist, has recently coined this the “disease of being busy”.  Stress levels are rising across the country, not only in adults but also in children and teens.  We know that stress has a negative affect on our bodies.  But did you know that stress has an affect on your own parenting ability? A study was conducted recently about parents’ stress levels. ...

Parents, do you find yourself frustrated or angry with your children?  Yes, we’ve all had those kind of days!  What about the days when we get frustrated or angry with ourselves?   I think we’ve all experienced our fair share of incessant thoughts and chatter that race through our mind each day, sometimes on overdrive.  […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – In the Present Moment…Who Would You Be Without Your Thoughts? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parents, do you find yourself frustrated or angry with your children?  Yes, we’ve all had those kind of days!  What about the days when we get frustrated or angry with ourselves?   I think we’ve all experienced our fair share of incessant thoughts and chatter that race through our mind each day, sometimes on overdrive.  You’ve probably heard the saying “your thoughts become your beliefs...then you act from those beliefs”.  Have you ever consciously stopped and examined your thoughts?  Really...

For many years, parents have asked me to help them with their children’s behavior.  As parents, we’ve all had our own experiences when our children misbehave or act out, and we’re easily reminded how frustrated we become.  As parents, I’m sure we’ve all felt our own emotions take over when our child is melting down.  […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – Nurturing Your Child’s Brain…While Teaching Self-Discipline appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

For many years, parents have asked me to help them with their children’s behavior.  As parents, we’ve all had our own experiences when our children misbehave or act out, and we’re easily reminded how frustrated we become.  As parents, I’m sure we’ve all felt our own emotions take over when our child is melting down.  Yet when our child is emotionally out of control, we too feel at a loss...a sense of powerlessness.  At times we’re left to wonder how to get our own emotions under control,...

For quite awhile I’ve wanted to have a conversation about child abuse…but something kept stopping me.  I felt that it was an important conversation to have, but one that felt very heavy and dark. I realized that it also hit too close to home for me.   I witnessed physical abuse of my brothers, and […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – The Gift of Resilience appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

For quite awhile I’ve wanted to have a conversation about child abuse...but something kept stopping me.  I felt that it was an important conversation to have, but one that felt very heavy and dark. I realized that it also hit too close to home for me.   I witnessed physical abuse of my brothers, and as the youngest child in my family, I felt powerless.  I too experienced emotional abuse...the type of abuse that is hidden, that makes you wonder if it ever really happened...the kind of abuse...

Well, school is back in session and hopefully your kids are adjusting to the new year.  As parents, can we do to help ensure that our kids have a positive school year?  One way I believe we can help our kids is to encourage them to create a positive vision for the new year. Recently, […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – BACK TO SCHOOL…TIPS TO HELP ENSURE A POSITIVE SCHOOL YEAR FOR YOUR CHILD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Well, school is back in session and hopefully your kids are adjusting to the new year.  As parents, can we do to help ensure that our kids have a positive school year?  One way I believe we can help our kids is to encourage them to create a positive vision for the new year. Recently, I came across this quote by Michael Jordan.                                           "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." ~Michael Jordan That’s so true, isn’t it?  If we don’t...