Mackenzie Kerber

Just Don't Eff Them Up

Kids EN ↓ 79 episodes

“Just don’t eff them up” is a podcast hosted by two moms who are also therapists but not your therapist. At work we hear about people’s childhood trauma(s). At home, we’re working our damndest to reduce the amount we eff our kids up. It’s inevitable that our kids are going to experience hard stuff but how we support them through it is the most important. That’s why we started this podcast. Join us on this journey as we interview experts in the medical field, discuss the pros and cons of different parenting techniques, interview parents with unique experiences and discuss the hard topics.

Author

Mackenzie Kerber

Category

Kids

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Latest episode

Jun 19, 2025

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Episodes

Aussie & Author 20.06.2024

We are joined by Rachel Tomlinson for a lovely chat. She shares with us about her two books and the work she does with children and families. Also we got the skinny on Australian living. Her books: "A Blue Kind of Day" and "Teaching Kids to Be Kind" IG: @towardwellbeing

31. Childhood TBI 14.06.2024

Rebecca, aka Supermom, shares the story of the day her son was hit by a car and details about the trials and tribulations of his recovery journey thus far.

ADAPT Parenting Tool 07.06.2024

In this episode, we learn with Patty Ostber-Speiker, MA, LMFT and Certified Parent Coach. Patty talks to us about ADAPT, an evidence based Adaptive Parenting Tool.

Womens Health and Fertility Expert 31.05.2024

We are blessed to have Ashley Dahline on to speak with us about women's health and fertility. She has been working in the field as a women's health physicians assistant for over 8 years.

Postpartum Psychosis 24.05.2024

Our guest, Olivia, shares a very personal story about her experiences with postpartum psychosis.

Harmonized Growth 15.05.2024

In this episode, we interviewed Shelly Melroe, MS, MA, LMFT from Rhythm for Loving Therapy about Harmonized Growth. Shelly teaches us about using Harmonized Growth in parenting. Landing page specific to parenting: https://www.systemicgrowth.org/parenting-hg Rhythm for Living Therapy: https://www.facebook.com/RhythmForLivingTherapy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-systemic-g...

Interview with an ER Doc 09.05.2024

It's finally here! The episode with our favorite ER doctor, Dr. McKinzy Butler! Also, just our favorite human. We got to ask her the questions all parents are wondering; "When do we bring our kids into the ER?". Dr. Butler offers us explanations, signs and symptoms to watch out for and so much more.

Partial Hospitalization Programming with Dr. Anna Bohlinger, PhD LMFT 25.04.2024

Dr. Anna Bohlinger of Children's MN hospital joins us to talk about partial inpatient hospitalization programing. She teaches us about symptoms to look out for, how to support your kids and what partial programming looks like.

Child Centered Reunification Therapy 17.04.2024

Joining us on this episode is Dr. Nicole Baker, PhD, LMFT, RPT, AAMFT and Sarah Cross, MSW, LICSW the founders of Child Centered Reunification Therapy. During this episode, Dr. Nicole and Sarah help us understand the process of CCRT and the many benefits it brings to families. Dr. Nicole and Sarah are also the owners and founders of The Creative Therapy Center, LLC in Elk River, MN. If you have mo...

Domestic Violence Survivor Personal Story 09.04.2024

*Trigger warning- this episode discusses a personal and in depth experience with domestic violence. Melissa shares her story and updates us about where she is now that she has been safely out of her unhealthy relationship.

Maternal Mental Health 04.04.2024

We have guest Crystal Clancy on to talk about her vast knowledge with perinatal mental health and all that comes along with it.

Fostering and Adoption 14.03.2024

We had the absolute pleasure of talking with Ellie about her personal journey with fostering and adoption. She is selfless, incredible, and WAY too stable amidst all of the chaos of this system and lifestyle.

The Parenting Professor with Chris Peterson 10.03.2024

Chris is a Love and Logic whiz! He comes on to share his passion for this parenting style and gives us lots of practical tips and tricks. His energy is contagious and we left this interview feeling so ready to try some more of these techniques. Find Chris on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/theparentingprofessor/

Flying with Kids 28.02.2024

We're going on a trip!.....with our kids. Myranda and Mackenzie talk planning and traveling with our kids. And, of course, some silly goose tangents :)

"Experience Motherhood" with Elisabeth Emmerich. 18.02.2024

We had the pleasure of interviewing Elisabeth Emmerich, MA, the host of the podcast "Experience Motherhood". You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may even find some healing as we discuss the connection of mental health and motherhood. Elisabeth Emmerich is a licensed therapist, registered play therapist, wife and mom to 3 boys. Elisabeth owns a private practice in Eden Prairie, MN (Creekside Counseling)...

Parenting a Kiddo with Angelman Syndrome 03.02.2024

A friend of the show, Meghan Edberg, talks to us about parenting her son, William, who is diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome. A rare genetic disorder that affects about 1 in 15,000 people, Angelman Syndrome, can cause delayed development, problems with speech, intellectual disabilities and seizures. To follow William's story check out his instagram @Will. I.Can_with_angelman and his website  www...

Food struggles, anxiety, and more 22.01.2024

We have Megan Cunningham, the unicorn, on with us to talk eating disorders and struggles around food, anxiety, depression, hanger, when to worry about your child's eating, and more!

Parenting Middle Schoolers 13.01.2024

In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Pierce-Risvold. She spent 14 years working as a counselor at a middle school. Nicole shares oodles and oodles of wisdom to help us understand the middle schooler brain, their emotions and how to support our kids during this stage.

Anger and Parenting 05.01.2024

In this episode, we interview Sam Franklin LMFT (she/they) an expert in anger management. Join us as we discuss what anger is, ways to cope with it and how it can affect our parenting.

Window of Tolerance 22.12.2023

In this episode of "Just Don't Eff Them Up", we discuss the Window of Tolerance. This is a common therapy term and a great way to mindfully track your body sensations, thoughts and emotions. We have learned in many of our interviews that staying emotionally regulated as a parent is one of the keys to successfully staying in connection with our children.

Interview with an Elementary School Teacher 13.12.2023

Buckle your seatbelts, this episode may make you laugh and cry. Join us as we interview a 2nd grade teacher in a rural school district. Ms. Kat Campbell tells us what it was like to work during the pandemic, how we can support our children's education at home and why it's important to hold our kids accountable.

Family Therapy and Parenting 07.12.2023

In this episode, Myranda and Mackenzie interview Ira Shai, MA, LPCC and Carolyn Oullette, MA, LPCC about parenting and why we DON'T want to be perfect as parents!

Practical Application: Love + Logic Parenting 29.11.2023

In this episode, Myranda and Mackenzie talk about the successes and challenges they have experienced using Love and Logic Parenting Curriculum so far.

Play Therapy 15.11.2023

Play therapy is becoming more and more common especially after the pandemic. But what is it? How can it help our kiddos? We interviewed, Candace Rutkowski, LMFT, RPT to learn more about the play therapy services she is trained in and how play therapy can support our children from infancy and beyond! Candace's passion for providing care for her clients is inspiring and beyond heartwarming.

Maybe Sleeping, Maybe Not... 05.11.2023

In this episode, we talk all things sleep. One of our kids is diagnosed with Advanced Phase Sleep Disorder, two of our kids have had their tonsils and adenoids out to try to improve their sleep and all of our kids are currently sick and/or going through a sleep regression. If you listen closely, you may even be able to tell that Mackenzie and Myranda were a bit sleep deprived during the episode! J...

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