One Day You'll Thank Me

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan - host Dr. Robert Jason Grant - guest expert What can we do as parents and service providers to be neuro diverse affirming?   Tune into today's episode where Tara's guest expert is Dr. Robert Jason Grant. He is a licensed professional counselor and a Registered Play Therapist supervisor in Springfield, Missouri. He specializes in working with children, adolescents, an...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan - host Dr. Carey Heller - guest expert Remember our episode last season on executive functioning skills and why we need them? Because so many of you found it relatable and helpful, we decided to bring on an expert to learn more about ADHD and Executive Function Challenges in Kids (and for adults too).  Meet our guest expert, Dr. Carey Heller. He’s a licensed psychologist and hi...

ENCORE EPISODE: This episode was first released on May 26, 2021. Cast: Dr. Tara Egan Anna, teenage co-host Do you have trouble getting your kids to spend time with the family; when friends, social media, and videos games seem way more appealing? As the holidays are upon us, this topic is even more in the forefront.  Tune in and hear Tara and Anna  sharing their thoughts on the topic, "Should...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan - host Courtenay Monfore, LCMHC - guest expert Are you a people-pleaser? Interested in learning what the indicators are how it impacts our relationships? You may be surprised, we sure were. Tune in to learn about people-pleasing in depth in this interesting episode where Tara welcomes Courtenay Monfore. Courtenay is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and owns a solo pr...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Can the type of marriage you are in actually lead to divorce? Food for thought, right? Are you interested to know what type of marriage you may be in right now? You will want to listen in as Dr. Egan and Anna pair up again for this informational episode and discuss the types of marriages that are said to to lead to divorce and then what type of divorces...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan - host Kristen Nielsen Donnelly, MSW, M.Div, PhD- guest expert Do you feel that we could all use a little more empathy in this world? How as parents can we develop that in ourselves and our children? Once you hear this conversation, you'll see the power of how just a little empathy, can go a long way. Dr. Kristen Donnelly is our special guest expert today and we are so exc...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Danielle Kestnbaum, attorney and liaison for Our Family Wizard, guest expert Today Tara welcomes Danielle Kestnbaum, a North Carolina attorney and professional liaison for Our Family Wizard. Danielle not only has a law degree, but also a Master’s degree in Social Work, and is passionate about supporting families as they navigate separation and divorce. She is here today t...

ENCORE EPISODE: This episode was first released on September 9, 2020. Sherry Smith is a treasured colleague and expert, and her fantastic advice is worth repeating. Cast: Dr. Tara Egan Anna, teenage co-host Sherry Smith, LMFT and Divorce Coach Discussion: How can mom heal after divorce? Sherry works with women who are thinking about or are going through recovery from divorce. Many of her clients a...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Dr. Egan and Anna are excited to dive into a topic today that they are not experts in, but have been learning a lot about. That topic is weaponized incompetence, or otherwise known as, strategic incompetence.  Listen in to today's podcast entitled, "Weaponized Incompetence; How Does It Impact Homelife and Relationships?" Learn about: What...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Justina Hinterberger, LCMHC - guest expert Today’s episode is for the moms out there. Tara welcomes her guest, Justina Hinterberger. Justina is a Board Certified (NCC) counselor that specializes in women and trauma located in Cornelius, NC . She offers treatment for complex issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, perinatal mental health, grief and loss, inf...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Anna is back again with Tara to discuss a very important topic, bullying. The title of this episode is, "Bullies and Being Bullied, What Parent Need to Know." This topic is such an important one, and in doing their research they realized there is traditional bullying (in person) and there is cyber bullying (online). They found there is so much...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Paul DeJesse, Board Specialist in Family Law - guest expert Our guest expert today is Paul DeJesse, board specialist in family law. He's a partner at Hatcher Law Group, located in Charlotte, NC for over 15 years. Prior to his work in NC, he was partner in a New York-based family law firm for over 10 years. Paul is here today  with Tara  to provide listeners with info...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Hey Parents,  Season 4 is kicking off today and we are super excited! This episode is kind of unique, Tara and Anna respond to some comments and questions from listeners and clients. It is full of great tips, anecdotes, and tools for parents and teens. Here are some examples of the questions that we cover: Anna - What is it like to have divorced parents...

ENCORE EPISODE - Original Airdate 6/2/21 S3: E5 Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Armah Shiancoe, Educator & Author - guest expert Encore: Our special guest was Mr. Armah Shiancoe, Anna's teacher. Mr. Shiancoe is a speaker, youth advocate and coach in the community, and had just written a book called, Leadership is a Choice. We  talked to him about how his life experiences have...

ENCORE EPISODE - Original Airdate 6/9/21 S3: E6 Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Co parenting is hard! Tara knows this firsthand.  Co Parent counseling and coaching is one of Tara's focuses in her practice.  So, today Tara and Anna come together for a solo episode and Tara takes the role of teacher to impart her extensive knowledge in co-parenting in this episode titled, “Co paren...

ENCORE EPISODE - Original Airdate 2/3/21 S2: E11 Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Bea Cote, LCSW - guest expert This episode was one of our most viewed episodes ever. Tara and Anna and welcomed Bea Cote, LCSW. Bea is the Founder and Executive Director of IMPACT Family Violence Services and Step Up and has worked with abusers for over 25 years. She talked with us about "How to prot...

ENCORE EPISODE - Original Airdate 4/7/21 S2: E20 Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Officer David Gomez - guest expert Deputy Gomez is a School Resource Officer with the Meridian Police Department in Idaho and is well-known for sharing advice with parents and kids about the dangers of online behavior. Tune in to learn: - How IMPORTANT this topic is and what parents can do to keep their k...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Breta Collins, LMFT - guest expert In this POWERFUL episode, Tara and Anna welcome Breta Collins, LMFT in Charlotte, NC. Breta's specialty is focused on researched based therapy for couples and men.  She is here today to share her expertise and experience, and talk about "Understanding and Surviving a Relationship with Someone with Narcissisti...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Tara and Anna team up again to have an informative conversation on consequences and how they impact us everyday, especially when disciplining our kids. In this episode, they are educating us all on "Natural vs. Logical Consequences: What Are They and When Should You Use Them"? In Tara's work with clients, parents often share  that they do...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Sabrina Shaheen Cronin, Shared Parenting Expert - guest expert Sabrina Shaheen Cronin is Tara and Anna's guest expert today. She has 20 years of experience as a family law expert and she is known as the “shared parenting expert” for her workshops helping families cope with co-parenting dilemmas in today’s challenging environment. She is here to tal...

Host: Dr. Tara Egan  It is hard to believe that the summer is wrapping up. As we all know, that means BACK-TO-SCHOOL for students, parents, and teachers! Back to School looks different than it used to pre COVID-19. Last year some kids were in a hybrid model, some were in and out of the classroom throughout the year, and some have not even back to the classroom in 1 ½ years! This year back-to-schoo...

Co-hosts: Meredith Eaton and Anna Guest expert: Dr. Tara Egan They did a switcheroo this episode! Dr. Tara Egan stepped aside as co-host and took a seat as our guest expert. Meredith Eaton, Tara's lifelong friend AND a book publisher (www.eatonpress.com) and Anna interviewed Tara about her newest book, "First Time Mom's Toddler Discipline Handbook", on sale on Amazon on August...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Tara Laymon, Board Certified Behavior Analyst - guest expert Tara and Anna are so excited to host their special guest today, Tara Laymon. Tara is a senior director of clinical services at A Bridge to Achievement, an autism treatment program that utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to increase behaviors that are helpful and decrease behaviors that...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Managing Technology and Social Media for our families can be a challenge at times, let's be honest. Today Tara and Anna continue an ongoing conversation around this subject to keep parents and caregivers informed. Tune in for today's topic of "What Parents Need to Know About YouTube." YouTube --many people feel as Tara and Anna do. T...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Nicol Stolar Peterson, LCSW and Expert Witness - guest expert Today Tara and Anna welcome guest expert, Nicol Stolar Peterson. Nicol has been working with children and their families for over 20 years and has completed hundreds of child abuse investigations including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence exposure and...