Kids Are People Too!

If you want to see changes in anything the way that you speak about it has a monumental impact on what you experience, even in parenting. Want to see a change in your child's behaviors? Changing the way you speak about those behaviors is one of the first and crucial steps. In this episode, Khia shares the way that the words you speak and the beliefs that you hold about your children and your e...

It's so interesting when I talk to adults about respecting children it's like I'm speaking a foreign language or something. If you do not show your children respect how do they learn how to look for it in other relationships and interactions? If their own parents do not believe they are worthy of respect (what you're saying each time I say respect kids and you choose not to) why wo...

If I had $10 for every time I've heard someone say, "we didn't have all that back in our day" when I talk about children's mental health among minority adults... We tend to avoid or dismiss what we don't understand. But, are we really doing our young people any justice by expecting them to just ignore their feeling like past generations or are we really doing them a disse...

In This Episode: - I share with you a journey with my client who's personal anxiety and her desire to protect her child has really been inhibiting for her child and family. - When you feel your child may be manipulating you with your behaviors and what really it means Connect: Instagram Facebook Group Freebie - 5 Puzzle Pieces of Successful Mindful Parenting Rising Above Devotional #teenanxiet...

Often times as parents your children can trigger unhealed parts of yourself. This may be the reason you find yourself lashing out at them and getting so angry about their behaviors. In this episode I teach you how to determine if that is happening, how it typically plays out, how it can be harmful for your child, and how to fix it. Have questions? Email podcast@notesbykhia.com Connect with me: Ins...

It's International Women's Month and I have a powerhouse with me this week, Jana K. Jones!  Jana K. Jones is a Charlotte-area native who attended East Mecklenburg High School. After high school, Ms. Jones studied sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH). While enrolled at the UNC-CH, she was a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. Ms. Jones mentored "at-risk"...

What is new for the podcast and Notes by Khia?  What's up with the name change? Introduction of Notes by Khia's Bloom Awards 💐 Nominate your child for a Bloom Award here - www.notesbykhia.com/bloomawards  Donate to Bloom Award Fun: https://cash.app/mnstersnmagik Rising Above: Teen Devotional for Girls: Prayers and Activities to Help Manage Anxiety: https://amzn.to/3y3jWZf  Connect...

It seems like more and more youth are taking on (or taking off) labels that maybe you're not used to hearing.  I was joined by LGBTQ+ advocate, Jennifer Boudrye, to discuss what is going on with our youth and how we, as the adults, can show up for them.  According to the 2022 report conducted by The Trevor Project, a widely known advocacy agency for LGBTQ+ youth, "73% of LGBTQ+ youth exp...

With June having Men's Mental Health Month, Father's Day, and Juneteenth I wanted to do an episode celebrating Black Fatherhood and giving them a chance to speak the truths we do not always hear!    Stanley Peavy, Marquis Antwine, Kevin Woodfork II, Jesse Woodfork, and Rob Allen joined me to talk about their experiences being a Black father and what they are doing to make sure they are b...

This week is Men's Mental Health Week. As we know the mental health of men starts in childhood so this week I am joined by Mrs. Kathryne Imabyashi, parenting coach of Sonhood Coaching. Kathryne specializes in supporting parents raising "remarkable men".  Connect with Kathryne: Instagram Website Free Mini Course Connect with Khia: Instagram Facebook Twitter  Website Freebie   Parenti...

June is PTSD Awareness Month Did you know that children at any age can be diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? It is often misdiagnosed as ADHD or Oppositional Defiant Disorder. In this episode we are discussing PTSD in children and how it is often missed and misdiagnosed and how you may be able to recognize it in your children.  Have a topic you would like me to discuss? Ema...

In this episode I got the chance to speak to Lalaine Frankel, of Parenting with Lalaine, Inc., about sibling relationships. We cover whether you should let your kids fight, how to intervene, and so much more!  Lalaine is a mother of twin girls, a son that was born just 10 months later, and a fourth son born with Down syndrome. Lalaine is a parent coach and has worked with children for many ye...

Have you seen Disney and Pixar's new movie, Turning Red? There was SO MUCH to unpack I had to share my thoughts with you! I take a deep dive into the many different themes in this movie including friendship, freedom, allowing your child to be who they were created to be, and so much more! Take a listen and be sure to share (tag me if you share on social media) and leave a review. 

If what comes to mind when you think of mindful parenting is the parent who seems to have no "control" and allows their children to run all over them I'm here to tell you, that's not quite it - that is parenting without boundaries. This episode discusses how to use boundaries to decrease your stress, improve behaviors, and help you get back to the joy of parenting. 

Mindful Parenting is WORK!! One of the most common things I hear when teaching parents about being mindful in their parenting is, "We tried that, it didn't work". The thing is, as frustrating as it may be you have to keep working at it, it won't change over night - tbh, it probably won't change completely in the next 3 months. In this episode I am taking you through why it seems to be taking so lo...

Happy New Year!!  Wow, 2022  In this episode I talk to you about why I am so passionate about black parents switching from the old, abusive, way of parenting to mindful parenting.  You may experience some resistance in this episode but just hear me out!  If you are interested in starting or continuing mindful parenting grab my FREE e-book, 5 Puzzle Pieces of Mindful Parenting h...

October is Bullying Prevention Month and we often think of bullying as something that happens on the playground between children. However, sometimes adults are the bullies. In this episode we discuss what an adult bully is, how to identify them, and how this can be changed.  Please be sure to share and rate on your favorite listening platform.  Connect with Khia:  Instagram  Fa...

I often talk about Mindful Parenting and Teaching and that meaning that your interactions with your children/students have an impact beyond today. In this episode I will break down the three major ways that your interACTIONS with children impact them and what you can do about it.  P.s. don't mind the hammering in the background 🙄 We had yet another hail storm in Oklahoma for the second time...

This week I have a special guest on the show, Aaron Huey.  Aaron is founder of “Parenting Teens that Struggle” and the Host of the #1 Parenting Podcast “Beyond Risk and Back” which is Mental Health News Radio Network's highest-rated show internationally. He is also a Parent Coach for parents of kids at risk, a teen addiction interventionist, facilitates powerful parenting events, and is a very hap...

Let's Talk About Sex Pt. 2!  Last episode I talked about a few things including why you should be talking with your kids about sex, why you shouldn't wait or avoid the conversation, and more. This episode I am talking to you about the elder women and the sexualization and shaming of young girls.  Please be sure to share and leave a review on the platform you are listening on.  Works...

Sex...it's everywhere! And as much as you try to shield your children from it, it is pretty much impossible. I am amazed at how many parents/caregivers simply ignore the topic and act as if it does not exist. But, if you are not talking about it with your children and being honest and transparent about it who will be?  Be sure to share and subscribe so you don't miss Pt. 2!  Connect with...

The Olympics 2021 is giving us LESSONS!!!  Teaching our young black and brown girls how to take care of themselves unapologetically!  Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Sha'Carri Richardson...all different stories but giving us the lessons we needed on taking care of ourselves.  _________ Notes by Khia is getting a makeover 💄 Join my email list to stay up to date with all of the updates ww...

We are back in this thang!!!  Starting off season 2 talking about sometimes even the negatives of not being parented mindfully can LOOK like positives on the outside but really can be detrimental to the individual from the inside out. Sharing my own experiences with looking like everything was good on the outside but how I was really struggling and suicidal with awful anxiety.  FREE Unlo...

Happy New Year!!! December was ROUGH for your girl but we are starting this year off back on target!  In this episode we are discussing the importance of doing your work to heal yourself and the detrimental impact that it can have on your children's mental health if you don't. As I always say "Healthy ParentING= Healthy Child" but you can not parent in a healthy way if you have not taken the time...

Happy Thanksgiving! This week on the podcast I am giving you tips on how to be mindful in your parenting during the holiday season.  Connect with me:  Website  Instagram Facebook  Enroll in Mastering Mindful Parenting Course  As always if you have any questions you would like answered, a clip you would like me to discuss for the Parenting in Media segment, would like to be...