Project Parenthood

Raising children is the toughest job you'll ever love. But how to know if you're doing it right? Mighty Mommy Cheryl Butler shares 4 strategies for winning parenthood. Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MightyMommy Twitter: https://twitter.com/MightyMommy Pinterest: https://w...

Here’s a new podcast for you: as new parents, comedians Josie and Jonny bring their humor and genuine curiosity into each conversation to get answers to questions they’re completely clueless about. Each episode of their podcast, Josie & Jonny are Having a Baby, features creators of all types talking candidly about what it means to raise a baby into a full on adult human. Check it out in Apple...

Instead of feeling frazzled, here are five ways for you to feel less overwhelmed and more empowered as a parent in the New Year. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/family-time/5-ways-to-be-less-overwhelmed-in-the-parenting-new-year Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

If college isn’t in the cards for your child, fear not! Mighty Mommy shares four considerations that will shed some positive light on the situation that can help both you and your child forge ahead to a bright and hopeful future. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/tweens-teens/4-positive-thoughts-for-your-non-college-bound-child Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tip...

If bedwetting is a problem in your household, here are 4 Ways to Help Your Child Overcome this trying situation and keep your spirits happy and dry. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/medical-conditions/childrens-health/4-ways-you-and-your-child-can-win-the-bedwetting Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY...

Mighty Mommy shares five ways you can stay above the fray and manage today’s competitive parents without letting them get the best of you (or your kids!). Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/relationships/etiquette-manners/5-ways-to-manage-competitive-parenting Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook: https:...

In today’s chaotic world of over-scheduling, alongside the pressure they experience both in and out of the classroom, kids yearn to know they are appreciated and accepted. Mighty Mommy shares five ways you can tune in to your child and practice total acceptance no matter how busy life gets. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/behavior/5-ways-to-practice-acceptance-wi...

How we communicate can determine the outcome in nearly every situation that we have with our kids. Mighty Mommy shares four reasons that communication is crucial to parenting and how you can begin to make significant changes that will benefit your entire family. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/behavior/4-reasons-communication-is-crucial-in-parenting Check out all...

If you’ve got tweens and teens in your life, you’ve most likely been the recipient of backtalk or other defiant actions. For parents, the key is to handle that nasty and exasperating behavior in a way that makes it clear you absolutely will not tolerate it. Mighty Mommy has 6 teens in her life right now so here are 6 ways that you can respond positively to your defiant teen and keep the peace at h...

Mighty Mommy has delivered seven babies and will soon be a grandmother. Here are ten pressing questions on the minds of today's pregnant women that they scramble to have answered. This episode covers five questions women grapple with in their last trimester. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/womens-health/5-answers-to-questions-in-your-last-trimester-of-pregna...

Mighty Mommy has delivered seven babies and will soon be a grandmother. Here are ten pressing questions on the minds of today's pregnant women that they scramble to have answered. This episode covers five questions concerning the first trimester. Next week, we tackle five more questions related to the final stages of pregnancy. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitnes...

This week, I’m sharing a special bonus episode of Julie Morgenstern’s new podcast, Time to Parent. Find more episodes of Time to Parent: https://us.macmillan.com/podcasts/podcast/time-to-parent/ Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MightyMommy Twitter: https://twitter.com/MightyMommy Pinterest: https...

The next time your kids are misbehaving and giving you a hard time, try putting a mindful spin on the situation. Mighty Mommy shares four ways to get mindful with your discipline. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/behavior/4-mindful-ways-to-discipline-your-child Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Fac...

Mighty Mommy discusses the magic of picture books with New York Time's Best Selling Author, Deborah Diesen of the popular Pout Pout Fish Series. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/toddlers/the-magic-of-picture-books-with-deborah-diesen Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Mighty Mommy shares five of her favorite Halloween time-savers that will add spook and whimsy to your family’s Halloween in half the time without breaking the bank. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/holidays/halloween/5-fun-halloween-hacks-for-busy-parents Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook...

Failure is not only a part of life, it’s necessary. The next time your child faces one of life’s struggles, don’t fret—instead embrace it. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/behavior/4-ways-failure-can-benefit-your-child Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MightyMommy...

When your child doesn't fit in and isn't included along with her peers, it definitely hurts. Turn your focus on some positive strategies and your child will soon be feeling empowered and on top of her game. Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MightyMommy Twitter: https://twitt...

New York Time's best-selling author and organizational guru Julie Morgenstern joins Mighty Mommy to share her best tips for getting today’s busy parents and their children on track to figuring out a simpler and more organized lifestyle so they can spend more quality time together rather than letting all their “stuff” dictate their precious time. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips...

Life is full of embarrassing moments, but it's how we handle them that matters. Mighty Mommy shares four fun ways to help your child hold his head high and keep moving forward. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/behavior/4-ways-to-help-kids-handle-embarrassment Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Faceb...

As idyllic as we may intend for those early days with our baby to be, it doesn’t always go according to plan. Here are four ways that new moms can have a reality check during baby’s first weeks at home. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/pregnancy/4-reality-checks-for-new-mothers Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW...

Here are four lifelong skills that will definitely help to mold your maturing child’s success, from fostering a passion for reading to goal setting. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/school-age/4-lifelong-skills-for-your-child-s-success Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Parenting in the moment is not only the ultimate, loving gift you can share with your child, it’s also a wonderful skill to teach them as well. Here are five simple mindfulness habits that you can begin incorporating into your parenting life today! Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/family-time/5-simple-mindfulness-habits-for-better-parenting Check out all the Quick...

Mighty Mommy has done the back-to-school transition for over 20 years now, and each one does get easier. Here are 4 smart habits your family can incorporate early on to make for a successful and low-stress school year. Complete offer details are available at: https://www.kindsnacks.com/kidsoffer Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/back-to-school/4-smart-habits-for-a-...

Mighty Mommy welcomes author Dr. Jeanne Safer, host of the new podcast I Love You, but I HATE Your Politics, to discuss resolution-making and reconciling differences for the sake of fostering love and keeping a family together. Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/relationships/etiquette-manners/how-to-keep-the-peace-in-a-politically-mixed-household Check out all the Quick and Dirt...

Mighty Mommy shares 6 terrific moneymakers that can earn families fast cash without punching a 9 – 5 clock every day. Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/saving-money/6-ways-stay-at-home-parents-can-make-extra-money Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MIGHTY MOMMY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MightyMommy Twitter:...