Voices of Your Village

On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I sit down with Michaela Boehm, a psychologist and expert in the yogic arts. We open up our conversation to answer questions submitted by our village and we get real about what partnership and sexual intimacy can look like for a relationship, post bringing kiddos into this world. Michaela gives us all of the information about postpartum sensuality and eve...

On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with Lizzie Asso, the mom behind the Workspace for Children. We dive deep into the world of Independent Play and chat about just why it is so crucial for our kiddos to have the time to explore, create, and exercise their creativity on their own. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or educator of tiny humans this episode is worth giving a listen to...

Having family as part of your parenting village can be amazing. But how do you navigate those awkward situations when Grandma oversteps or you disagree with how Grandpa is handling a situation? In this episode of Voices of Your Village I was jazzed to chat with Desiree Fortin, a triplet mama living with her husband and kiddos in her parents’ home. Desiree and I dive into navigating parenting along...

Today I got to dive deep with Mimi Lemay, author of the evocative memoir, “What We Will Become: A Mother, A Son, and a Journey of Transformation.” In her book, Mimi examines how her own past has shaped how she approached the transition of her son. It is real, overflowing with not only the emotional realities of being the mother of a trans child, but also the honest reflection that comes with being...

You tell your kiddo that it’s time to stop playing and get ready for dinner. They respond, “No! You’re stupid!” Or “I hate you!” Or some other frustrating and triggering response. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and react quickly. But in today’s episode of Voices of Your Village I’m diving deeper into the root of those moments and how to best support your kiddos even when it feels really...

On another episode in our Q&A series, I chat with stay-at-home-mama to an almost two-year-old, Nicole, about anxiety surrounding her tiny human’s crying. We discuss the pressure society puts on mamas to be the answer to her kiddos’ cries, and how mamas should “just know” what their child needs at all times (spoiler: they don’t, and they shouldn’t). Does letting our kiddo cry cause irreparable dama...

In this episode Alyssa dives into the specifics of adjusting your kiddos’ sleep schedule for daylight savings. Daylight savings may feel daunting, but by implementing a few simple light and time adjustments it is nothing to fear. Additionally, from Saturday to Sunday of daylight savings weekend there will be a post up in the Seed and Sew: Voices of your Village Facebook group specifically for you...

On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with Michelle, a life coach, about co-parenting through different parenting approaches. Parenting is a tough gig as it is, so what if you and your partner have completely different parenting styles? How do you navigate this and come to a common ground and parent as a united front? How do you prevent parenthood from causing a divide between you and...

On this guest Q&A episode of Voices of Your Village, I answer Julie’s questions about transitions, co-parenting, and related topics that a lot of you have expressed interest in hearing discussed. Whether you struggle with preschool pick-up yourself or are unsure how to have tough parenting conversations with your partner, this episode is worth listening to. As you’re listening, please keep in mind...

On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I answer your questions about spanking, the often taboo topic that people have lots of very different, very strong opinions and stances about. Whether you implement spanking as discipline yourself, are unsure if you should or shouldn’t, or are firm in your stance and want some concrete evidence to defend yourself, this episode is worth listening to. As yo...

Has mealtime become a total battle with your kiddo? Are you going out of your mind because your tiny human refuses dinner, but then asks for a snack 20 minutes later? Do you wonder how to create boundaries around food while also helping your kiddo cultivate a healthy relationship with food? I’ve gotten so many questions about this topic, so I called on expert Taesha Butler, aka The Natural Nurture...

We continue our special Q&A series with Sarah, mama and early educator, who asked me all of her questions about implementing emotion processing strategies in the toddler classroom. Caring for more than one kiddo at a time presents some unique challenges, so not only do these questions apply to the classroom, but to parents of more than one kiddo, too. How do we use the CEP method when it’s difficu...

Have you ever wondered how you are supposed to teach your tiny humans how to process their hard emotions if you’re not even sure how to process your own? Maybe you didn’t receive this skill-set growing up and wonder how, then, you can teach your kiddos. The truth is, you can’t teach what you don’t know, so a huge part of us teaching this to the tiny humans is building our own toolbox. On this epis...

On this episode of Voices of Your Village, we kick off our Q&A series, where members of our village get to ask me all of their most dire parenting questions. I’m so jazzed to start off chatting with April, who has been a part of our Seed village for a couple of years now. She wonders things like: How long should I let my kiddo feel a hard emotion? When is it okay to implement a coping mechanism? W...

Have a kiddo or more heading back to school soon? Worried about how your kiddo (and you) will get through this oftentimes difficult transition? Don’t worry - I got you! Now is the time to start preparing if you haven’t already, and on this episode of Voices of Your Village, I share all of my tips and tricks to make this transition a little easier. Listen in today if you need help navigating this. ...

What’s it like being an 11 year old kid these days? What are their worries and how do they cope with the big stuff? How do we as parents and caregivers help with all the social aspects of this stage? I’m so jazzed about this episode of Voices of Your Village because I got to sit down and chat with probably one of the most emotionally intelligent 11 year olds you’ll ever meet, Elijah, about all of...

You’re at the park and your kiddo hits another child. Or you’re at a play date and your tiny human spits at one of their peers. You feel embarrassed. You feel pressure to respond a certain way because other parents are watching. You feel triggered when you’re the one on the receiving end of your child’s physical outburst. How do you respond in these moments? In today’s episode of Voices of Your Vi...

If you’re a parent or caregiver, then you’re definitely familiar with conflicts over sharing. Do we make kiddos share? What skill set do kiddos need to want to engage in collaborative play? How do we handle sharing between siblings? With strangers’ kiddos? With toys that don’t invite an opportunity for kids to collaboratively play together? On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I tackle how t...

Today I get to fangirl and hang out with Lori Gottlieb, therapist and author of the NY Times Bestselling book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. I devoured this book while on our trip to Europe, and I was left wanting even more when I finished. In Lori’s book, the reader gets snapshots into therapy sessions with four people Lori is working with, as well as her own therapy sessions with her own the...

On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I chat with pediatric occupational therapist and woman behind Thriving Littles, Katie Crosby, about the important topic of co-regulation and self-regulation. What are they? What is the difference between co-reg and self-reg? When is co-reg appropriate versus self-reg and vice versa? What is the timeline for moving from co-reg in infancy to self-reg as kid...

Have you ever really thought about what causes disappointment you experience in life? If you break it down, disappointment is usually a result of your expectations not being met in a situation. It wasn’t until a four year old said to me, “That wasn’t my expectation,” that I had this “ah ha” moment that became the biggest game changer in emotion processing for me. How does being self aware of our e...

Co-parenting through separation or divorce can be very difficult. How can it be done in a positive and loving way so that the tiny humans involved are not negatively affected by it? On this episode of Voices of Your Village, I sit down with two of my favorite parents, Fran and Daryl, who successfully co-parented to raise my favorite human - my husband Zach. We discuss how they navigated co-parenti...

Raise your hand if you entered parenthood with feelings, expectations, and experiences from your own childhood that affect who you are as a parent. Yep, all hands in the air. The thing is, in order to be the parents we want to be, we have to look at what we are bringing to the table. At the end of the day it can absolutely feel like your kiddo is deliberately not picking up their toys when they kn...

On this episode of Voices of Your Village, we’re diving into how to foster a relationship of trust with our tiny humans. Most of us think of the big moments when we think about trust, like them coming to us with a big secret, or them turning to us when they need someone to confide in. But to become that person for them, we must first build that trust, and it happens in the small moments. What are...

In today’s episode of Voices of Your Village, I got to hang out with my pal Kristie, an accomplished author and sought-after consultant, and dive into self-regulation. What is self-regulation? How do we teach kids how to regulate their emotions? Should that be our goal? What’s the difference between coping mechanisms and coping strategies? All. Of. The. Things. Teaching kids to regulate their emot...