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College is around the corner and the keystone to financial aid is completing the FAFSA (FREE Application for Federal Student Aid).  Ann Garcia, returns to bring us a wealth of information for what every parent needs to know about completing the FAFSA, how it affects your financial aid, when to complete it (NOW), and what it tells you about your child's status. Find more information and connec...

Often, because life gets busy and we are not being as intentional as we would like to be with our child, they grow to think they're the bad kid. Once they believe that about themselves, they live up to that expectation in their daily life. The good news is, that you can turn that belief around and start them realizing that they are actually the great kid. In this episode, I share with you, 6 thing...

Are you feeling like life is a bit chaotic? Too cluttered? Relationships? Home? Your mind? Meet Deanna Yates, host of the Wannabe Minimalist Podcast and Founder of Wannabe Clutter Free . Visit her website for a free download of her Power Purge Gui de She offers you a lot of action steps that you can take today to start on the road of decluttering your world. We discuss all kinds of fun ways to get...

Meet Jenna Wolfe, breastfeeding expert and parenting coach, is a breastfeeding mom of 2. She pairs her expertise and technical knowledge with helping moms through the joys of breastfeeding.  In this episode, we discuss the vision, the reality, the hardship, the questions, the stress, the demands, the guilt and everything in between. Please share with other Moms that need a little help, guidan...

Who Ate My Brownie, is the soon to come book release by the inspirational C.L. KING of IMPACTING LIFE 24/7. In this episode, C.L. and I talk about his life challenges, childhood and changes that took place that brought him from abuse, to foster care, to the Inspirational Speaker for Youth that he is today. Connect with C.L. on all social sites by searching his name C.L. King. If interested in hiri...

Are you thinking you're a bad Mom or Dad? Are you thinking that you do nothing right? This podcast, I hope to tell you just what you needed to hear. +++++++ Thank You for listening! Here are some great ways we can connect! 1. Need more help? Let's grab some coffee or tea and talk. Go to TalkWithCelia.com and choose the time that works for you. 2. Looking for a manual for parenting your child (now...

Meet Allen Carter, Author of LETTERS FROM A FATHER . A book of the letters he wrote to his teenage children. We talk about the lessons, perspectives and memories that are shared within this book and the value this will be to his children, for generations to come, as well as the value to the reader. Buy Allen's Book +++++++++++ Thank You for listening! Here are some great ways we can connect! 1. Ne...

When I ask parents what qualities they want their child to have when they grow up, KINDNESS always tops the list. Yet, so many don't know how to teach kindness. In this podcast, I talk about what you can do to model, raise and encourage kindness in your child. ++++++++++++++++ Thank You for listening! Here are some great ways we can connect! 1. Need more help? Let's grab some coffee or tea and tal...

In this podcast, I approach the difficult subject of Sexual Violence and how your child is at risk. I discuss this with Dr. Benjamin Silverberg, Family Medicine Doctor, Father of 18 month old twins, and Medical Director & College Health Physician at West Virginia University.  We talk about what Sexual Violence is, what puts your child at risk, and how you can help to prevent it occuring....

Have you struggled as you look for school after school or daycare center after daycare center for your child, and realize what you want is not out there. You're not alone. Many are in the same boat. My guest is ERICA OROSCO CRUZ and she found herself at a loss of choices, so she decided, if it's not out there, she needed to create the school she was looking for. Erica is the founder of HOMESCHOOL...

In this episode, I discuss Step-Parenting with Amy Stone of AmySaysSo.com. Personally, as a Step-Parent that has been successfully parenting a blended family for over 26 years and Amy, as a Step-Parent for over 20 years, our discussion brings a lot of real-life scenarios and challenges out in the open and we talk about what we did to overcome. As you listen, hopefully you will be able to find a di...

Thank you for joining me and my guest Ann Garcia, CFP & the author of HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE and a Fee-only financial advisor, as we discuss all the various opportunities that you will want to know about when sending your child to college or for a technical school. We will discuss: Financial Aid Opportunities FAFSA Schools you know about and schools you haven't thought of. Opportunities are ou...

Meet Jay Aedo, entrepreneur and children's author, who is recreating the stories of the bible and giving them a more modern day twist. Starting with Cain and Abel and moving on to more stories like the relationship between God and the Devil. Listen and hear the perspective that will leave you excited to read and share his books. Reach out to Jay at ConsciousBibleStories.com or on IG at @consciousb...

So often kids think that everything they do is wrong and that makes them a bad kid. When they feel like everyone thinks that, they believe it too and live up to that expectation. As parents, you can do some intentional changes with your child, to turn that feeling around and help them to realize how great they really are. ++++++++++ Thank You for listening! Here are some great ways we can connect!...

Amanda Love is a registered holistic Nutritionist who teaches women how to cook simple but delicious allergy-friendly healthy meals and o integrate a holistic approach through mind, body and spirit. She is the Host of the podcast: Physically, Emotionally Health Secrets with Amanda Love You can find Amanda on FB & IG as well. +++++++++++++++ Thank You for listening! Here are some great ways we...

Meet Mark Romera, the founder of SPIMBEY Playsets . Mark's dream is to provide accessibility to all children through outdoor play and create safe, fun, modular play structures that offer children a place to dream, imagine, explore and step out of their comfort zones. We discuss the benefits of being outdoors, off their screens and the importance of play in a child's life. You and your child can bu...

What do you do in your daily journey as a parent to your child? Is is positive or negative? How do you communicate? So many questions t answer, but in this podcast I will help you with what you should never be doing as a parent, as it results in creating rebellion, defiant behavior and a lot of the attitude that frustrates us every day.  Listen in and discover what are the 10 deadly sins of p...

Join me and funny man JERRY CARUSO... We're crackin jokes!! Talking about the health benefits of laughter... and generally having a fun time!! We also discuss Jerry's passion to spread more humor by offering free Comedy shows for those suffering from Cancer, through his program, Comics For A Cure. Share this out if you know someone that needs a pick me up!!! Come on!!! Let's destress and LAUGH!!!...

Kellina Powell is a young entrepreneur, life coach, and activist who loves to help people with disabilities on their journey to personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. She herself is deaf and we talk about how you can help your child, with or without special challenges, reach their highest potential as they navigate the world around them.

Have you had body image challenges? Do you worry about your child's image of themselves? Are you recovering from an Eating Disorder and confused about how to help your children?  Amelia Sherry, an anti-diet dietitian, passionate about helping mothers—and the daughters they love—to have happier and more relaxed relationships with food. Connect with Amelia on her website https://nourishher.com/ and...

In this episode I help you with what frustrates you the most. Parents always tell me that they just want their child to listen the first time, but so often it is not that they're not listening, but the way the message is being delivered by the parent.  If you want them to listen and cooperate, take this advice and discover these 12 ways to encourage your child in a calm, peaceful, productive...

Are you caring for a loved one, a Nanny, a busy Mom or Dad? In this episode, I discuss caregiving with Debbie Weiss and what brought her to making self-care for those that are busy caring for everyone else, her passion. Debbie life changing moment is discussed. The moment when she realized that she was important enough to be focused on. We dive deep into what self-care means and all the areas in y...

Let's talk about the response Will should have had that would have sent the same message but in a much more peaceful way.  Also, we will talk about how we must realize and take control over our responses and actions when life throws us a curve ball. The key here is that although we cannot control what comes at us in life, we can always control the way we respond to it. ++++++ Join us on THE I...

Join me as I talk with Lauren Barrett, Sign Language Expert, Teacher, Mom and Author. We talk about why sign language is not only important, but so helpful to parents with Babies. But don't stop there, we discuss the value of it when teaching children about regulating and understanding feelings.  Communication is enhanced when you start learning sign language and starts with learning a few wo...

Join me, as I welcome back Richard Capriola, an addictions counselor for over 2 decades. He recently retired from the Meninger Clinic in Houston, where he worked as an addictions counselor for adolescents and adults. This is Richard's 2nd appearance on The Pumped Up Parenting Podcast offering his wisdom (relisten to his first podcast). Today we talk more about addictions, what to look for in your...