Launch Family Podcast

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Kelly McGinnis joined the Launch Family Podcast to remind parents that confidence begins with us, not our kids. When we understand our strengths, manage emotions, and choose connection over correction, family life transforms. You already have everything you need to be the parent your child needs. #ParentingFromStrength #ConnectionOverCorrection #ModernParenting #PositiveParenting #LaunchFamily📌 L...

Motherhood can feel isolating — but you’re not doing this alone. On today’s Launch Family pod, we talk faith, advocacy + finding your voice w/ coach + author Yedidah (Faith Spann). #LaunchFamily #ParentingPodcast #FaithJourney #SingleMomStrong #MotherhoodUnfiltered📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily.com📱 Follow Us on SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/launchfam...

Parents, your gut is your superpower. When you notice something, don’t wait. Trust yourself. Ask the questions. Push for clarity. Take notes. Advocate. No one knows your child better than you do, and your voice matters more than any title in the room. #TrustYourGut #ParentAdvocacy #YourVoiceMatters #ParentingSupport #LaunchFamily #ModernParenting #ChildDevelopment📌 Learn more about Launch Family:...

IEPs shouldn’t feel like a trust fall. Go in with curiosity, not apologies: ask what’s being proposed, pause on deficit-only language, request the doc early, and remember, you’re the most important voice at the table. Tools can help translate and track. #IEP #SpecialEducation #ParentAdvocate #LaunchFamily📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily.com📱 Follow Us on SocialsInsta...

Feeling like you’re the only parent struggling? You’re not. Julie Freedman-Smith reminds us we lost the “back fence” — we don’t see each other parenting in real life anymore. Shame fills the gap. Community brings it back. #ParentingSupport #RealParenting #YouAreNotAlone #LaunchFamily 📌 Learn more about Launch Family: Website: http://launchfamily.com Follow Julie on Socials Instagram: @parent.ment...

ADHD isn’t about “fixing” your kid — or doing more. It’s about building a support system around them — parents + school + coaches — all aligned. Small shifts at home + small wins matter. #ADHDParenting #Neurodiversity #LaunchFamily #ADHDSupport #ParentingTools📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily.com Follow Us on Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/launchfamily/ T...

Balancing career + caregiving? Leadership coach Kelly Ling of Stork & Spark shares how to announce pregnancy with confidence, plan leave, set boundaries, and honor your identity shift—without doing it alone. #WorkingParents #ParentalLeave #ReturnToWork #CareerAndFamily #MomLife #LaunchFamily --📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily.com📱 Follow Us on SocialsInstagram: h...

New episode! Jessica Shelley + coach/dad of 3 Coleman Housefield unpack emotional awareness, co-regulation, and designing family environments that feel safe. Learn the “parenting pause,” real nervous-system regulation, and Nature Lab’s outdoor approach. #LaunchFamily #ParentingTips #EmotionalRegulation #CoRegulation #FamilyConnection --📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily...

Balancing career + caregiving? Leadership coach Kelly Ling of Stork & Spark shares how to announce pregnancy with confidence, plan leave, set boundaries, and honor your identity shift—without doing it alone. #WorkingParents #ParentalLeave #ReturnToWork #CareerAndFamily #MomLife #LaunchFamily--📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily.com📱 Follow Us on SocialsInstagram: ht...

Conflict is normal—and teachable. On the Launch Family Podcast, educator Jennifer Greve shares tools: pause (20-sec timeout), use emotion words, and try COAL—Curious, Open, Accepting, Loving. Model calm, build advocacy; resolution isn’t tidy. #ParentingTips #ConflictResolution #LaunchFamily --📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily.com📱 Follow Us on SocialsInstagram: https:...

🎙️ New on the Launch Family Podcast: Jessica Shelley chats with educator/coach (and ADHD mom) Tawana Wiggins about raising neurodivergent kids without shame or “fixing.” Myth-busting (it’s not just hyperactivity), nurturing the mom behind “mom,” advocating at school, and redefining success as presence + tiny wins. 💛 🎧 Listen now. #ADHDParenting #Neurodiversity #ParentingSupport #LaunchFamily #Mo...

🎙️ On the Launch Family Podcast, Jessica Shelley sits down with Melanie Ingram, founder of Take Away the Walls , to talk about bridging the gap between schools + families. From breaking down jargon to practicing gentle parenting, Melanie shares how real connection builds trust. 🎧 Listen now. #ParentingSupport #LaunchFamily #GentleParenting #FamilySchoolConnection --📌 Learn more about Launch Fami...

Is your child constantly losing track of homework, time, or focus? These are signs of executive function challenges—the brain’s “conductor” skills that help kids organize, plan, shift gears, and self-regulate. --📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily.com📱 Follow Us on SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/launchfamily/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@launchfamilyTik...

💡 “You’re not broken, and neither is your child.” On the Launch Family Podcast, Jessica Shelley + guest Treichae Holmes (special educator, BCBA, postpartum doula, mom of 2) share how empathy, tools & modeling help restore peace at home. 🎧 Listen now. #ParentingSupport #LaunchFamily #Neurodiversity --📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily.com📱 Follow Us on SocialsInst...

🤝 Parenting was never meant to be done alone. On the Launch Family Podcast, Jessica Shelley + Ann McKitrick share why face-to-face connection matters: simple hospitality, learning from mentors, and letting kids navigate play. 🍲💬 Listen now! #ParentingSupport #LaunchFamily #MomCommunity 📌 Learn more about Launch Family:Website: http://launchfamily.com📱 Follow Us on SocialsInstagram: https://ww...

💬 “I didn’t feel that instant I’m meant to be a mom moment… and no one told me that was okay.” Melissa Shapiro’s postpartum story wasn’t all butterflies and bliss. ⚡ Postpartum preeclampsia days after delivery. ⚡ Crushing postpartum depression. ⚡ Six months before she felt a real connection with her daughter. And yet — her honesty is exactly what more moms need to hear. In this powerful episod...

In this powerful episode of the Launch Family podcast, Michelle shares:  ✅ Why 15 minutes a day can change your life  ✅ What “personal development in mom-time” actually looks like  ✅ How your self-work unlocks your child’s genius  ✅ And why it’s never selfish to want more

This week on the Launch Family Podcast, we’re joined by Kristina Campos—educator, parenting coach, and founder of The Impactful Parent —for a raw, real conversation about rediscovering yourself while raising strong, resilient kids. 💬 In this episode:  ✨ What it really means to lose yourself in parenting—and how to find your way back  🎯 The shift from “parenting from fear” to “parenting from lov...

In this episode of the Launch Family Podcast, anxiety coach Cynthia Coufal joins host Jessica Shelley to unpack what teen anxiety really looks like—and how our own stress as parents can unintentionally fuel it. 💬 Learn:  • What’s normal vs. what’s cause for concern  • How to start conversations that actually connect  • What to do before panic takes the wheel  • Why “don’t worry” doesn’t work—and...

On our latest episode of the Launch Family Podcast , educator and coach Jennifer Greve joins host Jessica Shelley to decode the neuroscience, emotions, and beautiful chaos of the middle school years.  Jennifer shares:  ✅ Why tweens swing between deep insights and silly jokes  ✅ The FIVE major developmental changes impacting your middle-schooler  ✅ Practical tips for supporting independence, res...

In this episode, pediatric PT and neurodevelopment expert Courtney Edman breaks down how behavior is the brain’s response to sensory input. Whether a behavior is helpful, destructive, or somewhere in between, it’s rooted in how the brain processes what it receives.

This week on the Launch Family Podcast , we sat down with twin sisters, certified mediators, and co-authors of Boundary Badass , Jan & Jillian Yuhas , to talk all things boundaries—with your kids, your partner, and even your ex. What we cover:  💬 Scripts to set boundaries without sounding harsh  💡 Why some kids act out just to feel seen  ⚖️ How to stop sibling favoritism from taking root  🤝...

🔁 “What did we like about our childhood? What didn’t we? And how can we shift the narrative for our own kids?”Parent and educator Kecia Nelson shares the ongoing, reflective work she and her partner are doing as they raise children in a blended family. With step-siblings, half-siblings, and different family systems in the mix, Kecia brings intention to the process—asking hard questions about the...