Mindful As A Mother

In this episode, Lindsay sits down with Natalie Brenner to talk about foster care, adoption, and race issues within adoption. Natalie is a single mom to 3 boys, ages 5, 4, and 8 months. She is a divorcee. Mom by adoption & biological birth; former foster and miscarriage mama. Portland OR is her home and she is a professional photographer + adoptive parent coach by trade. She can be found @Nata...

In this episode, Lindsay talks with Laura Nielsen from LOLO Home Kitchen about parenting, infertility, miscarriage, and picky eaters. Tune in for some authentic conversation and some golden nuggets related to parenting. Lindsay also dives into part two of her twin pregnancy and some cool things about Ava's placenta. Hope you enjoy. Be peace, be love, be mindful as a mother.  https://www....

Your child the lawyer This week we talk about how to handle your mini lawyers, why having an argumentative kid isn’t as terrible as you think it is. I also share some practice tips for in the moment with an arguer. We also discuss Easter mom fails and I share the story of how my girls came into this world. Enjoy! Be peace, be love, be mindful as a mother. 

In this episode, Lindsay talks with Cynthia, the founder of @theramom. They discuss roles and responsibilities in partnerships and how to navigate changes in roles due to the pandemic. Cynthia is a wealth of knowledge who is down to earth and real about what parenting looks like. She even gives her book recommendations. Hope you enjoy.  Be peace, be love, and be mindful as a mother. 

In this episode, Paige Bruce, a parenting education and therapist discusses mom culture and perfectionism. Find her @parentingwithpaige.  Meet Paige:  Hi! I’m Paige, a therapist by trade and a Parent Educator by passion. I have a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I am a certified clinical trauma specialist. The focus of my work is with children and adolescents na...

The first guest on the pod is the one and only Tim Adams. He really is simply the best (This is a Tina Turner reference). We dive into marriage, parenting, and infertility.  Be Peace, Be Love, and Be Mindful as a Mother

In this episode we cover the random FAQs that aren’t big enough for their own episode, but are still super important. These include: forced sharing, academics, when to see a therapist, and others. Also, the mom fails that includes the five second rule. Enjoy! Be Peace, Be Love, Be Mindful as a Mother.

This week we break down how to prepare your children for a new siblings, and how to prepare for foster care and/or adoption. I hope you enjoy. Be Peace, Be Love, Be Mindful as a Mother! Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for therapy or the therapeutic relationship. No professional advice is given.

In this episode we talk about the crazy time of adding another child to the family. We dive deep into how to make sure you survive this time, and how you can be a good friend to others during this time. Part two will feature information about how to help your child with these transitional phases and discuss fostering/adopting.  Enjoy! Be peace, Be Love, Be Mindful as a Mother.  Disclaime...

In this episode we break down time-out. We explore why getting clear on your purpose for using time out as a parenting strategy is important. We discussed the different ways it can be used for children of all ages. I break down an easy time-out plan that makes implementing time out easy and relatively pain free. I also answer FAQs about time-out throughout the episode. Please share this episode wi...

This episode is about how no one knows what they are doing a mother. I share some tips to get through the especially hard or overwhelming times. Even after recording this episode I'm still wondering how they expect us to just be handed a newborn and know what we are doing. When you think about having to raise a baby to be a competent caring adult it can feel like a lot of pressure. Don't worry you...

The most woo woo episode so far. We talking about finding joy in motherhood through authenticity, and I give some solid tips on how to be more authentic in motherhood.  Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for therapy or the therapeutic relationship. No professional advice is given.

Self-care isn't just bubble baths and facemasks. It totally can be though if that's your jam. This episode includes 5 tips to make self-care part of your routine. Don't put yourself last.  Link to article about self-care: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/in-defense-of-a-parents-day-off/2017/01/23/270ffafc-d8f2-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html Disclaimer: This podcast is...

This week we dive into tips for those tough conversations with your children. It isn't easy, but it's better than someone else having that convo. Also, we dive into more mom fails. I tried to censor them the best I could, but listen at your own risk. Buckle up and enjoy.  Be Peace, Be Love, Be Mindful as a Mother.  Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for therapy or the therapeut...

This episode is brought to you by Anchor.  Go to Anchor.fm or download to Anchor app to start your podcast today.  Today, I unpack perfectionistic black/white thinking in parenting, resolutions, hair cut horror stories, and ways to praise your kids.  Find me on instagram @Linds_AdamsLCSW  Be peace. Be Love. Be Mindful as a Mother. Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute fo...

This is where we get to meet each other. Hi! I'm your new mom friend. Not that judgey one though. The cool real one that you can wear sweatpants around, and cry while eating cookies with. The one that brings you a diet coke when you are having a bad day. I also happen to be a therapist who enjoys talking about motherhood.  Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for therapy or the therap...