The Higgins House

Join Andrea and Melissa Truitt as they discuss following the call of Christ in fostering, adoption, and motherhood! Sometimes we make plans and the Lord has his own plan and his own timing in mind. Join us as we hear how Melissa and her husband follow the Lord's call and the creation of their beautiful family!

Join Andrea and her good from Tonya Morton as they discuss the highs and lows of raising ADHD sons while also being ADHD themselves. Follow Andrea and Tonya on Instagram: @the_higgins_house and @tonya.morton.newperspective

PART 1 - What is ADHD? Join Andrea as she does a deep dive into what ADHD really is, how it can be misperceived, and common symptoms people may not realize exist! Stay tuned for part 2 (ADHD in Adulthood), 3 (Raising ADHD), and 4 (ADHD in the Classroom) in the weeks to come!

WE ARE BACK!!!! After a much-needed break, we are back with some brand new episodes of The Higgins House!! Hear where we are at in life now and what to expect in future episodes!!

What is the characteristic your child possesses that is the hardest for you as their parent? Maybe they’re stubborn? Or “dramatic” as our world calls it. What if you flip the script? Join Andrea as she flips the script and turns her kids hardest characteristics into their greatest gifts!

Join Andrea and new friend Sara Southard from Instagram's Sara & Abby for Part 2 of Raising an Autistic Daughter That Doesn't Fit the Mold. Sara is dedicated to sharing their journey so that other moms don't feel alone on theirs!! You can find Andrea on Instagram @the_higgins_house and Sara @amazing.autistic.abby!! You can also shop Sara's BRAND NEW merchandise with code HIGGIN...

Join Andrea and new friend Sara Southard from Instagram's Sara & Abby! Sara is dedicated to sharing their journey so that other moms don't feel alone on theirs!! You can find Andrea on Instagram @the_higgins_house and Sara @amazing.autistic.abby!! You can also shop Sara's BRAND NEW merchandise with code HIGGINS for 15% off!! https://amazing-autistic-abby.myshopify.com/

There are so many moms out there (myself included) who actually hate motherhood. Now hear me all the way through. I didn’t say they hate their children. So don't come for me. Join us as we share 6 tips and tricks to supporting your mental health when you feel like hating motherhood. 

Nobody prepares us for the post-baby body! From the ski slope boobs to the cellulite to the stretch marks. Whatever part of your body you are self-conscious about... Andrea and her best friend Mackenzie will be covering it here!

Join Andrea and guest Amanda Norwood as they dive into the world of toddler tantrums, translating behavior communication, tips and tricks on setting up a safe space or sensory bag, and more!! You can find all of the objects discussed in the podcast today at the link below:  https://liketk.it/42hC3  Share your sensory bag or safe space with us @the_higgins_house

Join Andrea and Life Coach, Joni Edelman as they discuss recognizing our traumas and how they affect our parenting! Follow us on Instagram Andrea: https://www.instagram.com/the_higgins_house/ Joni: https://www.instagram.com/joniedelman/

Join Andrea and her best friend Mackenzie as they discuss the hard topics of anxiety and depression in motherhood. Andrea will explain the Vascular System and how we can recognize when we are becoming dysregulated. She will provide regulation resources that could help you, or even your kiddo, when your vascular system is throwing up "red flags" of feeling unsafe! 

Join Andrea and Meredith as they talk all about raising children with Christ in mind, keeping your sanity as a mother, and finding your identity!  You can follow Meredith on IG @mere_cisc or on TikTok: perfectly_imperfect_me You can find the Hidden in my Heart Lullaby Journey Through Scripture discussed in today's episode here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hidden-in-my-heart-a-lullaby-jou...

How often do you feel guilty for taking time away from your family to rest, mentally recharge, or do something for yourself? Join Andrea as she gives you tips and tricks on how to take time for yourself. How to prioritize yourself in order to be the best mom you can be!! See the following links as shared in today's episode.  Kevin's Natural Foods - https://prz.io/E6eA1ajuK MegaFit Meals - Code: mp...

Join Andrea and Jade (Berkli's Mom) as they talk all things co-parenting and their friendship. Co-parenting can be difficult but if the two parents continue to have open and honest communication, that builds trust, which makes co-parenting easier for everyone!! Hear their story and how Andrea and Jade went from rarely speaking to texting nearly daily and how Tyler (dad), Andrea, Jade (mom), and Ni...

Do you miss who you were before you had kids? Do you feel bad because of it? Join Andrea as she reminds you that you are a human first and it is OKAY to miss who you were before kids. Don't forget to do your "homework" as assigned by Andrea in this episode and share it with us over on Instagram!  Instagram: @the_higgins_house Raising Wild Ones: https://www.facebook.com/groups/660373688972210/ 

Join Andrea and long-time friend Tori as they talk about raising children with diagnoses like ADHD and Autism, the struggle with others' opinions, depression in motherhood, and more!!

Are you feeling like a failure as a mom? Maybe you feel like you should already have that routine down or know exactly what you want in life for each of your kids. Or maybe you feel defeated because no matter how hard you try, nothing seems to work and success seems so far out of reach. Whatever you think your motherhood journey should be, and whatever it is that's making you feel like a failure,...

Join Andrea and her best friend Mackenzie as they talk about the struggle of parenting toddlers. From poop stories to children in your bed! Be prepared for lots of laughter!! Because if you can’t mom together it’s just not friendship!! Follow us on Instagram: @the_higgins_house

Welcome to The Higgins House with me, Andrea Higgins! A podcast where I empower you to be the incredible human and mother God created you to be. My hope for you is to stop feeling like a terrible person if you don’t love motherhood, and to stop picking yourself apart for not doing things the way other moms do it. Stop questioning your worth, and doubting your strengths, and let’s create a communit...