Families Matter Most

Welcome back to Families Matter Most Podcast! This week, we're diving into a topic that's both common and challenging for many parents: why do our kids act up and let loose in unhealthy ways right after school? We'll explore the reasons behind this behavior and offer actionable tips to help you manage it without feeling overwhelmed.  Big Breath, Moms! Before we dive into our tips for the kids, her...

This week, we are honored to have Jess Tetu as our special guest. Jess will share her remarkable journey to becoming a successful businesswoman, highlighting her dedication to giving back and her resilience in pushing through challenging times. Jess's story is one of finding strength and forging a path that aligns with her goals, dreams, and family life. Her phenomenal journey will undoubtedly mot...

*Trigger Warning:* This episode discusses intimate partner violence and child abuse.    In this powerful and insightful episode, we welcome Courtney Lavalley, the Children's Program Coordinator at Sofia House, a vital refuge for women escaping violence and domestic abuse. Courtney shares her invaluable experiences and insights from working at Sofia House, a safe place that provides critical suppor...

In a world where we're always connected and constantly juggling the demands of work, parenting, and personal ambitions, finding a moment of peace can feel impossible. Join us, as our special guest Dr. Jody Carington, renowned psychologist, and best-selling author, as she guides you to find calm and sucess as you parent well.  In today's episode, Dr. Jody combines expert insights with practical adv...

  In our journey as women, the pressure to continuously give can lead to burnout, often sacrificing our own passions and well-being. Join Amanda as she unveils her path to breaking free from this cycle. Discover how she not only built two thriving businesses but also nurtures a team of 15 employees across these ventures. Let Amanda inspire you to pursue your own entrepreneurial dreams!   Here's a...

Here are 5 Rules for YOU to have an amazing and awesome life, which will help you be successful. All behaviour is communication, whether it is behaviour we like or we don't like it is all communicating something. Our children's behaviour is also connected to feelings, and these feelings are connected to developed or undeveloped skills. BUT we can help our kids develop these adult skills NOW so the...

As children we often dream of what life would be like if we had all the connections, were celebrities, or everyone knew us as famous. Greg Moore joins us on today's podcast to share his experiences of being raised in the spotlight and now raising his children in the spotlight. Greg shares some personal stories and 'aha' moments of how the spotlight changed him, while he thought this was "normal."...

Calling all parents! Join Jenn Dean and Julie Sims- Learning Resource Teacher as we dive into tools you can use to help your children with their emotions and behaviors. Many of you are looking for ways to work with your teachers and the classroom needs. These tools are great ways to help your child succeed, your teacher feel supported, and find success at home!    Resource Mentioned:  The followin...

  Disclaimer: My kids tell all and things might be shared that your kids are not ready to hear.   This week on the Families Matter Most podcast Matt, Evan, and Ryan tell all the parenting wins and fails from their perspective. That's right. Jenn is interviewing all three of her sons and they are sharing some deep parenting moments. Hear personal stories from the first born "fails" to the youngest...

Wow! 100 Episodes, I can't believe we have made it this far. Thank you to those who have been with us from day one, who have shared our podcast, or shared your questions and stories to help us keep this podcast going.  Families Matter Most Podcast  turned 5 years old this week, and we hit 100 podcasts today! So thank you, thank you, thank you!   On today's episode of Families Matter Most, Sean tak...

This week, we are sharing something special. Today, I want to share one of my sessions from my online course No More Yelling. So today's podcast will actually be lesson two, where I break down our anger and diving into the three areas of anger. Yes, it's amazing when you can identify you are frustrated or angry, but how do you identify your trigger area? How do you calm yourself down? Today, I am...

Parenting is hard, parenting children no matter how they become part of your family is hard. Today, Tammy Winters shares the similarities and differences of raising children whether they are biological, foster, or adopted kids. As a parent, it's easy to think you know it all, that everything can be fixed by love, love, love, but is that always the case? J oin me in hearing Tammy's story, her heart...

An Actual Happy New Year -A year in recap. Families Matter Most (Jenn,) has made some huge changes and adjustments. Today,  she wants to share how she navigated lots of change all in one year.  Plus, Jenn has some tools and tips to help you succeed and reach your goals this year.  What is your goal for 2024? Are you looking for accountability? Click Here. Would you like to lose weight and keep it...

We all love to have that friend that tells us life is so hard, but do you have that person that will also challenge you? What if the problem really is you? It's easy to get inside our own heads and hyper-focus. Remember that song, "Hi, it's me. I'm the problem, it's me." Ya, that song is a stab in the gut to admit, but often the truth.  We've all been there. We have all thought, "everybody has aba...

Christmas is coming and so are the big and little meltdowns.   But do you feel ready and equipped to parent these moments?   Are you ready to parent without your own emotions getting in the way. You know what I'm talking about, your kids don't listen, you get mad, then you have to apologize for freaking out. Learning moment is now gone and guilt steps in...   Was this weeks podcast helpful? Let us...

    Lose Your Weight for Good with Special Guest and friend Jaycee Tara. This week we are getting real sharing Jaycee's story of dieting, binging, and the root of why she did this. Have you ever wondered, what is beneath your desire to diet? Why you feel required to diet?  If you have had these thoughts, you will want to listen to today's podcast where Health Coach Jaycee shares her journey of los...

This week we are talking about overreacting. Making the situation all about ME! Wait, I don't have a problem, why are you targeting me? Ha! When was the last time your emotions or your brain created a bigger problem out of a small thing? I have three steps to help you avoid overreacting with your family, your spouse, and those around you. Looking for more resources? www.familiesmattermost.com  

We all have hard days. We all have that triggering thought, that spirals us into a whole day or week of terrible, negative thoughts.  But do you find these thoughts have taken over everything? Today's podcast is all about our negative thoughts, and tools to help you find positive thoughts. These tools will reframe your thoughts, and motivate you to have some great days ahead.      Looking for more...

On this week's podcast I am excited to invite a special guest, Mark Gordon to share his knowledge and experience on relationships. Mark has written an amazing book "Relationship Matters," and he coaches couples who are at their breaking point. Mark shares some of his own story starting with his childhood, addictions, marriage struggles, and coming out the other side. Join us to find out what fears...

Welcome Back to another year of podcasts. To kick it off, this week's podcast covers the common back to school issues. A Grab Bag compilation of ten or more common back to school questions, concerns, and struggles for parents and their families.  If you are sending your child back to school, taking your child to school for the first time, or maybe its sending them back after a few year break. Thes...

You're not as bad as you think. Does your Anger make you feel like a bad person? Does your Anger make you think there is no hope? If so, today's episode is for you. You probably aren't as bad of a person as you think you are. I have three tools and a project for you to do today! Go grab your paper and pen for today's podcast as we look at our anger and do a little activity.  Love what you hear? Su...

This week we have an awesome activity so grab that paper and pen and let's get started! Have multiple kids? Grab a few pages. This will be a good one! In this week's episode, we are going to look into the words our kids believe. The things our kids do that frustrate us, or make us happy. Do you see a link between their beliefs and your frustrations?  We as parents can build our kids up and help th...

Today, I want to talk to you about life. Life from a dramatic point of view, if you know teens they will be honest and dramatic sometimes. As adults, we often try to be little the struggles.  Unfortunately, the longer we push those struggles away and don't deal with them the worse it gets! So instead of avoiding the big emotions, we are going to work on accepting our experiences and make the healt...

Are you ready to make some changes for the New Year? Or this week depending on when you are listening?  Our mindset can make a huge difference when it comes to reaching our goals. This week I am sharing five great questions to ask yourself about your goals. Five fantastic questions to help change your mindset and help you make those goals reality. Go grab a pen and paper and join me today as I sha...

Grateful Christmas Special is Here! Kids can forget how many blessings and good things they have in their life. It's typical for kids to want the fun to continue, and  slip into selfishness. Just like us. Once we start looking for the negatives in our lives, we always find lots of them.   I'm going to share some strategies for mom and dad to model gratefulness before Christmas is here. I have stra...