Supermom is Getting Tired

Episode #25 Today’s Question: The Bullied Kid “My 9 year old daughter was bullied all year by the same boy. I brought my concerns to the teacher multiple times and told the yard duty to keep an eye on her at recess. On the last day of school he purposely pushed her down while they ... Read more... The post How can I protect my kid from a bully? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .

Question of the Day: “What do I say when my daughter says she’s fat or talks negatively about her body?” I’ve been asked this question many times over the years. Because I’ve been teaching sex education since the dawn of time, people assume I also know how to answer questions about body image, but it ... Read more... The post When my daughter says she’s fat appeared first on Life Coaching For Pare...

Help Torie! I am nervous about summer! I’m a stay home mom and I WANT to be one of those chill moms who loves hanging out by the pool sipping lemonade. My kids are 5, 7 and 9 so I’ve done this enough times to know that I’m not a great summer-mom. I love the ... Read more... The post Nervous about having kids all summer? Here’s how to enjoy it. appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .

Today’s Question: Kid Holding a Grudge Hello! I LOVE and look forward to listening to your podcast! I have three girls: 13, 11, and 9. My 9-year-old is a very bright, confident, gregarious, and tenacious young child. I do think that these are very strong qualities, but wonder if they get in the way of ... Read more... The post When your kid holds a grudge appeared first on Life Coaching For Parent...

Question of the Day – Feeling Overwhelmed “I feel so overwhelmed with the “end of school year” craziness. I’ve got 3 little kids and their 3 teachers are asking so many things of me: bring $5 for a field trip, send brownies for a party, send in a baby picture for kinder-graduation, black pants for ... Read more... The post Managing May craziness without overwhelm appeared first on Life Coaching Fo...

Today’s Question: Middle School Misery My son is finishing up 7th grade and had a terrible year. He is BEGGING me to homeschool him next year. He’s always struggled with reading but got through elementary school with help and support. He’s a bright kid, knows everything about every type of animals and their habitats. He ... Read more... The post Middle School Misery appeared first on Life Coaching...

Today’s Question: On College Disappointment My son is finishing up high school and did everything he was supposed to do. He worked hard, got good grades, did extracurricular activities, volunteer work- you name the hoop, he jumped through it. The university that he had set his heart on did not accept him and he is ... Read more... The post He did everything right, but still didn’t get in to the co...

Join me for the 7-day Supermom Challenge and reconnect with yourself and your essence! I feel so silly asking this but it’s really weighing on my mind! What should I do for mother’s day? I know it’s MY DAY to do whatever I want to do, but I can’t figure it out. Every idea I ... Read more... The post What’s the best way to spend Mother’s Day? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .

How can I encourage independence? episode #16 Question – “My daughter constantly follows me around the house always wanting my attention. I give her A LOT of attention! I’m a stay-home Mom and we are together all the time. She even follows me into the bathroom. I’ve tried “filling up her tank” just to see ... Read more... The post How can I encourage independence in my clingy kiddo? appeared first...

What’s the right way to handle a disrespectful child? My son is 8, is a great kid all around, but he’s mean to me. He can be sweet and loving one minute, but a rude and disrespectful child the next. He talks back, ignores me when I’m talking, and “accidentally” bumps me with his backpack ... Read more... The post Disrespectful Child appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .

How to motivate your child in one simple step Today’s “parent education” answer is a fabulous way to motivate any child or adult so keep listening even if today’s question isn’t reflective of your situation. Today’s Question: “My son is quite smart and capable, but not motivated in school. He does his homework but forgets ... Read more... The post How to motivate your child appeared first on Life...

Episode #14 Today’s Question: My middle school kids are constantly fighting. They are close in age (12 and 13) and used to be the best of friends, always playing happily together. Lately, however, it’s been awful. They bicker and are constantly picking on each other, trying to bring the other down. I really want my ... Read more... The post Fighting kids – How to get my kids to stop hating each ot...

Today’s Question: My kids are constantly pressuring me for sweets. They ask for sugary cereal when they get up in the morning, cookies after school, and dessert before they go to bed at night. My daughter tells me other kids tease her when she brings healthy food to school. She wants to bring processed junk ... Read more... The post Yell less by saying no more appeared first on Life Coaching For P...

Today’s Question: Today’s question comes from almost every one of my clients. So many moms have a hard time articulating what’s bothering them. They say, “My kids are on my nerves,” “I feel off my game,” or “I feel lost, stuck, bored, easily annoyed.” Whatever they say, it all seems to fall under the umbrella ... Read more... The post Why am I so tired? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents...

Today’s question: I really want my son to eat healthily but he is such a picky eater. It drives me crazy that he’s so resistant to the foods I like to cook. I keep presenting the same foods to him hoping he’ll come around as the experts suggest. I have heard that the definition of ... Read more... The post When to stay consistent or try something new? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .

Today’s question:  “I’m impressed, but also worried about my daughter. She’s 16 and has a 4.4 GPA, great friends, and excels in dance. She is amazingly driven, but averages 4-5 hours of sleep every night. Recently she got REALLY sick. Two weeks of flu symptoms so severe, she almost needed to be hospitalized. Now she’s ... Read more... The post How can I support my over-achieving teen appeared firs...

Today’s question:  “My son is 16 and UNMOTIVATED. He gets by at school, but that’s it. He doesn’t play sports or have a job or even his driver’s license. I’ve given this kid every opportunity, and I’m resentful that he doesn’t appreciate it. I’m sick of nagging and trying to motivate him because clearly, it’s ... Read more... The post How to prevent “failure to launch”? appeared first on Life Coac...

Today’s Question: I’ve got 3 kids, ages 1, 3, and 5. My oldest has special needs. Recently, I got the flu and was totally out of it. Before I could fully recuperate my kids all got sick. It’s been two weeks and I’m EXHAUSTED. Total zombie mommy, barely functioning, and yet…I STILL cannot bring myself ... Read more... The post Why can’t I ask for help? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .

Today’s question: “My daughter is 9 years old and doesn’t seem to have any friends. There are girls in the neighborhood we carpool with, and kids she goes to school, gymnastics, and temple with, but she doesn’t seek these kids out on the weekends or after school. At recess or on weekends, she prefers playing by ... Read more... The post How can I help my daughter make friends? appeared first on Li...

Episode 6 – How to make a chore chart work Today’s question: I’ve tried chore charts in the past, but I have a hard time keeping up with them. I let things slide, but then it bothers me that my kids don’t help out more around the house. My older kid is more cooperative than ... Read more... The post When a Chore Chart Doesn’t Work appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .

Episode #5 “How to set boundaries with kid’s screen time” Today’s question: “The cell phone and video game use in my house are getting out of control. How can I set boundaries with my kids that they will actually follow? I’m ready to throw the damn phones out the window.” Maggie What is a boundary? A ... Read more... The post How to set boundaries with kid’s screen time? appeared first on Life Coa...

How do I get my family to pitch in and help me? Today’s question comes from Elizabeth – I’m tired of doing all the work! I have 3 school aged kids, a capable husband, a house, 2 dogs and 2 pet rats. When I signed up to be a stay-at-home mom, I did not realize ... Read more... The post How do I get my family to pitch in and help me? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .

Episode #3 How can I motivate my son to do his homework after school? Today’s question comes from Lyla: “My son is in 6th grade and isn’t motivated to do his homework. He does the bare minimum to get by. Everyday after school, I suggest, plead, scream, command (depends on my mood) that he GET ... Read more... The post How can I motivate my son to do his homework after school? appeared first on Lif...

Episode #2 How do I get my teenager to be nice to me?  Question from Amber: “I have a great teenager. He’s hard working, fun to be around, nice to his sister, in fact, he’s nice to everyone, except ME. When I sit next to him on the couch, he gets up. When I try ... Read more... The post How do I get my teenager to be nice to me?  appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .

Episode #1 “How do I get my kids to listen to me?”   Question of the Day: “I feel like I walk around all day barking orders. ‘Pick up your shoes, turn off the TV, finish your homework, clear your plate.” I’m exhausted from the constant negotiating and push back I seem to constantly get and ... Read more... The post How do I get my kids to listen to me? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents .