Chalkboard to Kitchen Table

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen.  In this special summer edition of Chalkboard to Kitchen Table , we invite you to slow down, soak up the sunshine, and truly be where your feet are.   Whether you’re juggling summer camps, chasing ice cream trucks, or just trying to enjoy one meal without someone yelling "I'm bored!" this episode is your...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! One of the biggest lessons from the book, A tomic Habits by James Clear,  is that small, consistent actions matter more than big, occasional efforts. Parenting works the same way. The little things you do every day ... reading together, eating dinner as a family, or speaking kindly have a lasting impact over time. James...

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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!  In this episode, we talk about The Collapse of Parenting by Dr. Leonard Sax and his core argument: somewhere along the way, many parents stopped acting like authority figures and started treating their kids more like peers. Sax suggests that when children are given too much control too early whether it’s choosing what...

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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode we are revisiting one of our favorite episodes, what it really means to raise an anti-fragile child ... one who doesn’t just withstand challenges, but actually grows stronger because of them. Instead of trying to smooth every bump in the road, we talked about why it’s more powerful to let kids experience...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! This summer, we’re talking about something that can completely change the tone of your home: letting your kids take ownership. Not ownership in a big, overwhelming way, but in the everyday moments that help them build confidence, responsibility, and independence. Summer is actually the perfect time to practice this beca...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!  In this epsiode, we are talking about those viral “quick fix” parenting hacks that promise instant results. One trick and your toddler stops tantruming. One phrase and your teen suddenly listens. But do they actually work, or are they just good for views? We take a closer look at some of the most popular parenting hack...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we talk about an idea that hits close to home for a lot of parents: how much is too much when it comes to sharing our kids online. “Sharenting” can feel harmless after all, it’s often coming from pride, humor, or a desire to stay connected but on this episode we talk about why it’s worth slowing down an...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen. In this episode, we talk directly to parents who are tired of feeling like every day turns into a power struggle. The focus is on shifting from constant battles to clear, consistent boundaries so you can lead your kids without feeling like the “bad guy” all the time. We break down what boundaries actually are (and what...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we’re talking to parents about something that can be easy to misread: when kids come across as bossy, controlling, or “difficult,” it might actually be anxiety underneath. We break down how anxiety can show up in everyday parenting moments. For example, a child who insists on things being done a certain...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we explore how to build grit in kids without relying on pressure. True resilience isn’t about pushing harder but it’s about helping kids stay engaged with challenges that matter to them. We talk about the role of agency: when kids have a say in their goals, like choosing a sport or sticking with a hobby...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! What if the best gift we can give our kids… is the freedom to fail? We spend so much time trying to protect our children from mistakes. But mistakes are where resilience is built. They're where creativity begins. They're where confidence quietly grows. When kids are allowed to try, stumble, adjust, and try aga...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In Part 3 of our series on raising kids who can handle real life, we talk about how to teach kids to solve problems without immediately turning to Google. In a world of instant answers, it’s easy for kids to skip the thinking process but real life often requires them to slow down and figure things out. We share practica...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!  In this episode, we talk about something that feels almost radical in modern parenting: boredom. Part 2 is about The Boredom Breakthrough: Why Low Stimulation Is the New High Achieving ... challenges the idea that kids need to be constantly entertained, enriched, optimized, and stimulated to succeed. We make the case t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this first episode of our new series on raising kids who can truly handle real life, we’re talking about a concept that feels countercultural but is more important than ever: letting our kids be uncomfortable. We talk about how today’s parenting norms often push us to smooth the path, solve problems quickly, and step...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we’re talking about something that can drive any parent a little crazy - your kid’s messy room. The clothes on the floor, the LEGO cities that can’t be touched, the art projects everywhere. But what if that mess isn’t just chaos? What if it’s creativity and resilience in action? We explore how a “messy”...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! The 7-7-7 parenting rule is basically a reminder that how you parent should change as your child grows. Instead of using the same approach from toddlerhood to college, it breaks childhood into three seven-year stages and each stage needs something different from you. Here’s the idea in a more real-life way: Birth to 7 y...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we talk about how new adventures help children grow as learners. Whether it’s starting a new school, trying a different sport, visiting a museum, or even cooking a new recipe at home, novelty sparks curiosity and makes learning stick. When something feels new, kids pay closer attention, ask more questio...

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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen! In this episode, we talk about after-school activities and how easily they can take over family life. We talk about the pressure to keep kids busy, the rising costs, and how packed schedules can lead to injuries, exhaustion, and burnout for kids and parents. At the same time, we acknowledge why families sign up in the f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!  In this episode, we’re talking about going analog and why less screen time can actually be a huge gift to our kids. Not because screens are “bad,” but because kids need real, unplugged time to build emotional strength, focus, and resilience. We share how intentional screen-free moments ... like bored afternoons, outdoo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen!  Hear us out ... Taylor Swift might secretly be helping us parent. Because the more we listened to her songs, the more we realized: this is basically a parenting manual set to music. In this episode of Chalkboard to Kitchen Table , we talk about how Taylor’s lyrics sound exactly like the thoughts running through our hea...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Chalkboard to Kitchen Table with Trish and Eileen.  In this episode, we talk about the quiet power of one family anchor that one steady thing your child can count on when everything else feels big, loud, or overwhelming. When kids struggle with anxiety or depression, they don’t need perfect parents or endless fixes. They need something predictable that reminds them, “I’...