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Episode 198
There are benefits to our kids making mistakes, even when it’s hard. Maybe especially when it’s hard. Some kids have tons of flexibility and safety a…
5 years, 5 months ago
Ask Amy- When Your Kids' Creative Projects Are Also Huge Messes
How can I encourage my kids’ creativity and self-directed play while also setting limits on the messes they make?
Erin emailed us to say:
My kids are 3…
5 years, 5 months ago
Fresh Take: Michelle Icard on the 14 Talks Parents Need To Have With Their Kids Before They Turn 14
This week we're talking to Michelle Icard, middle-schooler whisperer and author of the new book FOURTEEN TALKS BY AGE FOURTEEN: The Essential Convers…
5 years, 5 months ago
When It's Okay To Be Emotional In Front of Our Kids
Episode 197
Is it okay for us to be emotional in front of our kids?
Julie, one of our podcast listeners, asked this question in our Facebook group:
Is it good fo…
5 years, 5 months ago
Ask Margaret - How Should I Talk to My Child's Caregiver About Discipline?
Leaving our kids in the care of others is stressful and tends to bring out a strong need for control. But when it comes to working with a nanny or a …
5 years, 5 months ago
Extremely Achievable Family Traditions
Episode 196
What are some small traditions we can lean on right now to create more joy and meaning for our families? We’re talking LITTLE. Preferably free. Not e…
5 years, 5 months ago
Ask Amy- Should I Be Worried About My Teen's Isolation?
When is a teen happily isolated– or at least content– and when is it something a parent should be concerned about, particularly during the pandemic? …
5 years, 5 months ago
Moms Are Not Okay
Episode 195
How we doing, moms? If you're anything like us, your domestic situation has blown past “getting old” to “seriously guys, we cannot do this anymore” t…
5 years, 5 months ago
Ask Margaret - Do I Get a Say On Who My Kids' Friends Are?
This week's listener question comes from Kristen in our Facebook group:
How much input should I have on my kids' choice of friends?
This is a hard one.…
5 years, 6 months ago
BEST OF: Anger Management for Kids
This week we're introducing a "From The Vault" series, reconsidering some of our favorite episodes of the past four years. Our kids still get angry (…
5 years, 6 months ago