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A kid's perspective on resilience, work ethic, and independence
Episode 17
In this episode, I sit down with my stepdaughter, Olivia, to talk about what's helped her become more independent and disciplined this past year in …
5 years, 2 months ago
How much “school” practice do kids need in the summer?
Episode 16
In the spring, I often get a lot of questions about what parents should be doing with their kids over the summer to keep them from regressing.
That’s …
5 years, 2 months ago
Building communication skills in nonspeaking children and late talkers (with Rebecca Robbins)
Episode 15
In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Robbins, a pediatric speech-language pathologist who specializes in working with young children with autism,…
5 years, 2 months ago
Am I neurotypical? I'm not sure.
Episode 14
When I was growing up, the idea of being diagnosed with a mental health condition or a disability had a certain negative stigma associated with it.
To…
5 years, 2 months ago
Talking to your partner and your kids about money
Episode 13
In episode 013, I sit down with my husband Joe as we share how we handled conversations on some difficult topics when we first got together.
Specific…
5 years, 3 months ago
Body image and media: What stories are we telling our kids? (with Dr. Kate Browne)
Episode 12
In this episode, I sit down with writer and speaker Dr. Kate Browne to talk about the narratives being told in the media, the impact it has on our be…
5 years, 3 months ago
Burnout, boundaries, and systems
Episode 11
In this special pop-up episode, I take a break from the regular content to talk about burnout and boundaries; and specifically how I use systems to h…
5 years, 3 months ago
Your mental health: Why it’s impacting your kids (with Katherine Endy)
Episode 11
In episode 011, I sit down with Katherine Endy from The Family Life Coach. Katherine is a social worker, mom of 3, and doctoral candidate at the Univ…
5 years, 3 months ago
Single parenting and emotional well-being after divorce (with Mary Leonard)
Episode 10
If you or someone you know is going through a divorce with kids involved, you’re not going to want to miss this episode of the Are they 18 yet?™ Podc…
5 years, 4 months ago
Time Management and Device Use Boundaries for kids with ADHD (with Mike McLeod)
Episode 9
In this episode, I share the second part of my interview with speech-language pathologist and ADHD specialist Mike McLeod from GrowNow Therapy as we …
5 years, 4 months ago