Moms of Tweens and Teens

Send a text Welcome to the show today, and I’m so glad that you’re joining me. If you have a tween or teen, I know without a doubt that there are days when you say to yourself, “What are they thinking?!” One day I woke up, and I had an alien living in my house. This was my first rodeo with a tween, and it felt like things changed overnight. I had no idea what I was doing. And on top of that, my da...

Send a text Hi Friend, and welcome to today's show. I'm so glad you've joined me.  If you have a tween or teen daughter, you know just how challenging these years can be. Filled with insecurity, self-doubt, and self-criticism, it's easy for our girls to lose sight of their own worth and potential.  I'm thrilled to introduce Katie Parker, the President and CEO of Bloomfully...

Send a text Master Rich Grogan is a Master Martial Artist, 6th Degree Black Belt, and a Bully Proof & Self-Defense Expert with over 40 years of experience. Having personally experienced bullying as a victim, bystander, and parent of his own child being bullied, he has made it his life’s work to empower kids, parents, teens, and adults with hope and the self-confidence to believe in themselves...

Send a text Hi Friend, If you are feeling tired today and weighed down by the daily grind of being a mom and all the responsibilities. Or you’re feeling like a bad mom or here because you need some encouragement today. I’m so glad that you’re here listening because My special guest today is Meredith Ethington, and you are going to feel super encouraged and reassured after listening. Today, we get...

Send a text Deepali Vee - yas is the founder and CEO of Fearless+ .  Fearless+ is a digital platform that Deepali describes as LinkedIn Meets TikTok meets MasterClass.  I wish my kids would have had something like Fearless plus when they were in middle school and high school.  Fearless plus is kind of like a virtual resume that motivates and inspires kids to share their stories, hobbies and experi...

Send a text Who here feels exhausted and overwhelmed with how much you have to get done on a daily basis?  Do you often feel disorganized and like you're flying by the seat of your pants most of the time? Do you notice that you feel resentful a lot because you're tired of doing all the things, all the time, for all the people? Well, help is here. My special guest is Laura Hernandez, who...

Send a text Ugh. Middle school friends can be so challenging. And many of us, including myself, can carry the feelings of rejection or the belief that we won’t be accepted by “those” women, or something is wrong with me and I’m just not likable or pretty or funny or smart enough, and we feel isolated and lonely.  Today, my special guest is Amy Weatherly, who is so relatable, honest, and has a down...

Send a text Yes, there are cool things about middle school, like more independence, new friends, and new activities. But there’s plenty of hard stuff too, like cliques, harsh judgment, the whole “popularity” thing, and, of course, drama. Today my special guest is Jessica Speer. Jessica is an award-winning author of books for kids and teens .  She blends science, and stories, and unpacks tricky stu...

Send a text Tim Williams is the host of the podcast “Thrivehood.” His podcast offers a relevant life roadmap for boys and young men by providing them with practical advice, relatable stories, and a sense of community.  Also known as “Uncle Tim,” he provides seasoned wisdom sprinkled with offbeat humor as he provides advice on goal-setting, time management, and overcoming limiting beliefs.  Let’s d...

Send a text I've been hearing from so many of you who have kids who are being bullied or have been bullied, and they are really struggling. I've also heard from many of you whose kid is the bully and acting out in abusive ways towards others. Well, this is a fascinating episode that you want to listen to. My special guest is Dr. Jennifer Fraser, who is the founder of The Bullied Brain (...

Send a text Rachel Macy Stafford is the New York Times bestselling author of Hands-Free Mama, Hands-Free Life, Only Love Today, and Live Love Now. Rachel is a certified special education teacher whose personal strategies are universal invitations to embrace life with urgency and cultivate connection despite the distractions of our culture. Today she joins the podcast to talk about her new book: So...

Send a text Kimball Lewis is the CEO of EmpoweringParents.com, which is dedicated to empowering parents with the tools to manage the most challenging behavior problems. Kimball is committed to ensuring that the timeless and practical parenting advice of James Lehman and The Total Transformation® endures for future generations of parents struggling to manage the most challenging child behavior prob...

Send a text On the show today, my special guest is Dr. Sarah Bren. Dr. Bren is a licensed clinical psychologist and the host of the Securely Attached podcast. And she is dedicated to helping families to build relationships that are rooted in trust, respect, and cooperation and creating a strong foundation for the kind of healthy childhood that leads to emotional well-being and meaningful relations...

Send a text Experts say that chronic sleep deprivation among teenagers has been linked to worse academic performance and mental and physical health problems, substance abuse, and drowsy driving. Because of the litany of public health risks, the American Academy of Pediatrics has called for schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m., as even 60 extra minutes of sleep per night can have major benefi...

Send a text One of the hardest things about parenting is discerning when to step in and help your kids and when do you step back. This is especially tough during the tween and teen years when our kids are going through huge changes - socially, emotionally, academically, and physically. We are in a huge transitional phase when our kids hit the tween and teen years. And it’s really hard to step back...

Send a text Becoming a step-parent can be challenging. After losing my Dad at the age of 10, my Mom remarried a few years later. I truly thought we would live happily ever. I had no idea how difficult it would be to blend our families. And sadly, my mom and stepdad did not have the support they needed to deal with all the feelings and issues that arise when you combine families. My special guest,...

Send a text Our daughters, students, and girls next door are more anxious and more prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. My special guest today, Donna Jackson Nakazawa, is the author of “Girls On The Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive In An Era Of Increased Anxiety, Depression, And Social Media.”  Donna writes books that explore the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and e...

Send a text Hi Friend, Welcome to the show today. I am so glad that you are here and listening in. If you have a kid that struggles with ADHD, or you suspect they may have ADHD or you are interested in how diet can impact our kids positively or negatively, I believe you are going to find this episode as fascinating as I did. My guest today is Dana Kay, a Board Certified Holistic Health and Nutriti...

Send a text Hi Friend, Welcome to the show today. I’m so glad that you’re here. Today my special guest is Dr. Mary Kaspar, who has recently released the groundbreaking book The Popular Girls: Helping Your Daughter with Adolescent Power Struggles - 7 Steps for Flourishing. What Dr. Kaspar shares in this episode was fascinating to me because she deconstructs popularity and its links to our girls/wel...

Send a text On today’s show, I have Natalie Silverstein, an author, consultant, nonprofit founder, and passionate advocate for family and youth service.  Her latest book, Simple Acts: The Busy Teens Guide to Making a Difference , was created to help adolescents and teens discover their passion and purpose through acts of kindness and service to others.  She believes you don’t need to change the wo...

Send a text Are you wondering if your kid has ADHD? Or maybe you just received an ADHD diagnosis or you're currently dealing with challenges with your ADHD kid.  When I started thinking one of my kids had ADHD. It was an overwhelming and scary time - How do I know for sure? Will she feel like something is wrong with her if I do get her tested? Does she need to get tested, are her teachers see...

Send a text Hi friend, Welcome to The Moms of Tweens and Teens podcast and I’m so glad that you’re here. Question - What does Albert Einstein, Steven Speilberg and Pablo Picasso all have in common? Do you know? Do your kids know? They all have dyslexia. And I quote from my special guest's book - “The Gift of Being Different.” “They all achieved great things because their dyslexia was a gift t...

Send a text Hi friend, I am so glad you are listening in because we aren having some fun today!  My very special guests are Dawn & Cher Hubsure - who you may recognize as the Mother/Daughter duo from TLC’s hit reality tv show s'Mothered or MTV’s My Super Sweet 16. They are so warm and real and fun. I would have loved to hang out with them all day.  Dawn and Cher have also written the book...

Send a text Dr. Saltzman is a physician, mindfulness coach, author, former Stanford gymnast, and abuse survivor who is passionate about creating protective prevention programs and establishing comprehensive national policies to end abuse in sports and other community programs.   Research indicates children are most vulnerable to sexual abuse between the ages of seven and thirteen. Unfortunately, e...

Send a text Today, I’m talking to Sarah Angle, the founder of The Better Box.  The Better Box was born after experiencing mental health challenges with her ex-husband and now as a college professor. Sarah watches many of her students struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. The Better Box was designed to bridge the gap between counseling and clinical intervention. It...