Enlightening Motherhood
By Emily Hamblin & Ashley Schultz
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As a mom, raising a child with big emotions can be overwhelming, frustrating, and stressful. The Enlightening Motherhood Podcast, hosted by two friends who are currently in the thick of raising kids with big feelings (Emily Hamblin and Ashley Schultz) offers a compassionate community where you can learn practical tips to help make your motherhood lighter.
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Why We Crash After Big Events (& What to Do About It)
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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When Your Kid Resists Emotional Regulation
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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How to Find More Good in the World (Even When Life Feels Hard)
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Starting a New School with a Neurodivergent Child (Our Real Story)
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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When Your Partner Isn't on the Same Parenting Page (For Neurodivergent Families)
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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How I Broke Generations of Emotional Dysregulation (My Real Story)
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Year 4...Is This Dream Possible?
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Letting Go of Comparison of Shame and Judgement for Neurodivergent Families
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Why Parents of Neurodivergent Kids Struggle to Get Enough Sleep (& How to Fix it!)
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Critical Thinking & Emotional Regulation: The Surprising Connection Your Neurodivergent Child Needs
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May 25, 2026 |
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Parenting Tools That Don't Work for Neurodivergent Kids
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May 11, 2026 |
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Are You a Bad Mom for Yelling at Your Neurodivergent Child?
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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How to Like Your Neurodivergent Teen (Even When They’re Difficult)
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Mom Brain Is NOT Permanent (Here’s How to Fix It)
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Dyslexia, Deep Thinking, and Reparenting
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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What Neurodivergent Learners Actually Need
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Grief Isn’t Weakness — It’s Emotional Strength
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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3 Mindset Shifts Every Neurodivergent Kid Needs for Better Emotional Regulation
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Painting with a Hammer: Tools That Actually Help Neurodivergent Kids
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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School Refusal, Punishments & Consequences for Neurodivergent Kids
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Breaking Christmas “Rules” (on purpose)
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Finding Joy When Motherhood Feels Hard
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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How I’m Overcoming Phone Addiction as a Neurodivergent Mom
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Hope, Growth, and Emotional Intelligence - Ashley's Story
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Raising Emotionally Healthy Neurodivergent Kids Without Burning Out
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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My Raw, Unscripted Response to Recent Tragedies: Why Emotional Regulation is Urgent
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Ep159 - Why Your Child’s Perspective of Neurodivergence Matters
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Ep158 - You Were Born With This Brain for a Reason: Finding Purpose in Neurodivergence
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Ep157- Perfect Parenting vs. Empowered Parenting: What Neurodivergent Families Need to Know
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Ep156 - Why Your Neurodivergent Child Blames Others (And How to Help)
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Ep155 - The Truth About Parenting Strong-Willed Kids
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Ep154 - 3 Mistakes Moms of Neurodivergent Kids Make (That Keep Them Stuck in Survival Mode)
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Ep153 - Your Neurodivergent Child’s Not Broken—And Neither Are You
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Ep152 - Trauma Healing, Perfectionism & Self Compassion
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Ep151 - 3 Years in Business: Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peak
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Ep150 - The Overlooked Link Between Nutrition and Emotions
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May 19, 2025 |
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Ep149 - How I Stopped Yelling and Started Connecting With My Neurodivergent Kids
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May 05, 2025 |
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Ep148 - Supporting Neurodivergent Kids in an Overstimulating World
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Ep147 - Finding Time for Neurodivergent Kids’ Big Emotions
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Ep146 - SPD: Sensory Processing Differences & Kids' Emotions
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Ep145 - How the Nervous System Affects Kids & Parents
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Ep144 - Helping Neurodivergent Kids with Sleep
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Ep143 - A Superpower For Emotional Healing
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Ep142 - Reframing How Parents See Neurodivergent Kids’ Academic Struggles ~ with Scotti Weintraub
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Ep141 - 4 Tips to Help Your Kids Handle Their Emotions Better
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Ep140 - Overthinking, Intentionality & The Stories We Tell Ourselves
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Ep139- Self-Compassion for Stressed Moms
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Ep138 - Finding Joy During the Holidays with Neurodivergent &/or Big-Emotions Kids
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Ep137 - Avoid Mom Burnout with Micro-Moments of Fun ~ with Dr. Mike Rucker
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Ep136 - Healing Emotional Triggers as a Parent ~ with Dajana Yoakley
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Ep135 - The Importance of Healthy Boundaries in Parenting ~ with Kristy Mia
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Ep134 - Why I Don't Believe Parents Are The Problem
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Ep133 - Parenting Plot Twist: Viewing Your Kid's Big Emotions as a Gift
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Ep132 - The Anxiety Epidemic in Kids: Practical Support for Parents ~ with Penny Williams
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Ep131 - Understanding Your Child’s Brain: The Role of the Amygdala in Emotional Responses
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Ep130 - Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys: Challenges Moms Face ~ with Tosha Schore
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Ep129 - Executive Functioning: Tips to Help Your Child Thrive ~ with Carrie Bonnett
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Ep128 - Beyond "Hanger": Understanding Sensory Processing & Emotional Regulation in Parenting
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Ep127 - 15 Life Lessons that Guide My Motherhood Journey ~ with Ashley Schultz
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Ep 126 - Have a Kid Who Tends to Push Back? ~ Understanding PDA with Dr. Taylor Day
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Ep125 - Stretch Marks and Growing Pains: Emotional Growth in Parenting
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Ep124 - Why Kids Say Hurtful Things: Supporting Kids Through Anxiety and Stress
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Ep123 - Exploring Nature’s Impact on Our Family’s Emotional Health
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Ep122 - How to Talk to Your Kids About Emotional Intelligence
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Ep121 - Summer Survival Guide for Parents: How to Manage Big Emotions
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May 31, 2024 |
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Ep 120 - How to Teach Your Kids Conflict Resolution
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May 24, 2024 |
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Ep119 - Breaking the Cycle: Positive Parenting Begins with Self-Compassion
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May 17, 2024 |
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Ep118 - How to Enjoy Parenting More: Tips for a Happier Family Life
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May 10, 2024 |
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Ep117 - Before You Lose Hope in Parenting: How This Mom Flipped the Script on Anxiety & Depression
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May 03, 2024 |
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Ep116 - From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Progressing Towards an Emotionally Healthy Family
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Ep115 - Finding Solace & Support in Shared Parenting Struggles
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Ep114 - Behind the Scenes: Vulnerably Unveiling the Realities of Starting My Business
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Ep113 - Celebrating Two Years: Real-Life Lessons Learned from Hosting the Enlightening Motherhood Podcast
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Ep112 - From Anger to Pride: Learning to Celebrate What We Can Control in Parenting
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Ep111 - Debunking Myths: Why Emotions Aren't Just About Thoughts
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Ep110 - Your Kid's Nervous System & Their Defiance or Disrespect: The Surprising Connection
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Ep109 - Unpacking Patience: Moving Homes Without Losing Your Mind
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Ep108 - Gratitude vs. Offense: The Power of Choosing Helpful Thoughts
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Ep108 - How Emotional Intelligence Supercharges the Entire Family ~ with Stephanie Pinto
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Ep107 - Why Self Love is So Important for Moms & the Most Important Aspect of Self Compassion
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Ep106 - 13 Tools for Boosting Your Teenager's Self Esteem
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Ep105 - Building Emotional Intelligence: How to Teach Empathy and Resilience at Home ~ with Sarah Miller
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Ep104 - The Power of Eavesdropping: Positive Parental Talk and Child Development
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Ep103 - Sharing the Spoon: Navigating Between Serving and Being Served
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Ep102 - What Emotional Immaturity Looks Like in Parenting (& what we can do about it)
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Ep101 - The Long View: Parenting Beyond the Moment
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Ep100 - Why Celebrate the Small Wins in Parenting?
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Ep99 - How to Teach Anger Management to Kids
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Ep98 - Self-Care Meets Community: A Dual Approach to Reducing Stress
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Ep97 - Holding Compassionate Boundaries with Your Child
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Ep96 - Prediction Errors: Why Kids Sometimes Struggle with Unexpected Changes
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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Ep95 - What is “Defense Mode” and how does it affect us and our families?
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Ep94 - More Than ‘Thank You': Cultivating Authentic Gratitude in Kids
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Ep93 - Beyond Labels: The Impact of 'Disability vs. Difference' Language on Neurodiversity
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Ep92 - Balancing Acts: Feeling Realistic Gratitude Amidst Parenting Challenges
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Ep91 - Embracing Differences & Teaching Compassion: Raising Compassionate Kids in a Divided World ~ with Dr. Gila
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Ep90 - Encouraging Autonomy in Children
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Ep89 - Tips for Traveling Internationally with Neurodivergent or Emotionally Intense Kids
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Ep88 - The Journey to Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids: Where to Start?
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Ep87 - Managing Mealtime Battles: Expert OT Tips for Fidgety Kids & Picky Eaters ~ with Dr. Samantha Goldman
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Ep86 - Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria in Children
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Ep85 - How to Process Intense Emotions in a Healthy Way without Taking it out on the Family ~ with Elizabeth Andreyevskiy
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Ep84 - Why it's Never Too Late to Make Positive Changes in Your Parenting
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Ep83 - You're Not Alone: Unveiling the Shared Struggles and Triumphs from the Raising Emotionally Healthy Families Summit
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Ep82 - 15 Strategies to Diffuse Anger in Your Child Quickly
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Ep81 - Building Resilience: Navigating Back-to-School Anxiety with Your Child
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Ep80 - Raising Emotionally Healthy Families
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Ep79 - Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Tailoring Tips to Your Family's Needs
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Ep78 - Helping Kids Soar: Balancing Strength and Relief
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Ep77 - 10 Tips to Help Your Child Prepare for the School Year (that have nothing to do with academics)
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Ep76 - The Power of the Motherhood Village ~ with Nicole Gonzalez-Cumberbatch
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Ep75 - Parenting Children with Emotional Dysregulation: Meeting Your Kids Where They're At
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Ep74 - Creating Meaningful Celebration Moments: Thriving Through the Ups and Downs
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Ep73 - Why We Shouldn't Brush Off Kids' Negative or Difficult Emotions
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Ep72 - Navigating Complex Emotions: Father’s Day Reflections
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Ep71 - How to Grow When Feeling Stuck: Embracing the Power of 'Yet'
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Ep70 - Perspective Shifts for Busy Moms: Releasing Guilt and Optimizing Productivity ~ with Sarah Dalton
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Ep69 - Building Strong Foundations: How to Develop a Lasting Relationship with Your Neurodiverse Teenager ~ with Stacey Van Tassell
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May 26, 2023 |
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Ep68 - The Connection Between Speech, Emotions, and Stronger Relationships with Tweens, Teens & Children of All Ages ~ with Lenora Edwards
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May 19, 2023 |
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Ep67 - 16 Mindset Shifts for Empowered Parenting: Lessons Learned from Experience
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May 12, 2023 |
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Ep66 - The Importance of Friendship: Tips for Making Meaningful Connections as a Mom ~ Interview with Rita Hallaveld
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May 05, 2023 |
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Ep65 - Breaking the Cycle: Consciously Deciding to Make Changes in Your Parenting
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Ep64 - The Ripple Effect of Emotional Regulation: How Changing Ourselves Can Change Our Children's Lives ~ with Julissa Edwards
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Ep63 - Debunking 3 Common Myths about Autism & the Importance of Resources
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Ep62 - "Self Silencing": Finding Your Voice & Not Losing Yourself in the Midst of Motherhood ~ with Amber Price
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Ep61 - Building Resilience in Families When Mom Gets Sick
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Ep60 - Executive Functioning and Parenting: Strategies for Success [Pt 2]
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Ep59 - Executive Functioning and Parenting: Strategies for Success [Pt. 1]
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Ep58 - Teaching Self-Control: How Parents Can Help Kids Navigate Impulsivity
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Ep57 - Exploring the 8 Senses & Sensory Cups: What They Are and How They Influence Big Feelings [Sensory Processing Pt. 2]
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Ep56 - The Connection Between Sensory Processing & Emotional Regulation [Sensory Processing Pt. 1]
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Ep55 - To Diagnose or Not to Diagnose: Exploring the Pros and Cons
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Ep54 - Dealing with Adversity According to the Ancients, Pt 2: Difficult People, Our Importance, Confidence ~ Interview with Dr. John. J. Ivers
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Ep53 - Dealing with Adversity According to the Ancients, Pt 1: Overwhelm and Social Pressure ~ Interview with Dr. John. J. Ivers
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Ep52- 12 Takeaways for Parenting Your Strong Willed Child
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Ep51 - Understanding Your "Quirks": The 4 Tendencies
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Ep50 - Nurturing the Person in the Mirror ~ Interview with Shelley Meche'tte
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Ep49 - Managing Your Own Emotions First
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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Ep48 - Loving Your Body - Just As it Is
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Ep47 - Parenting in Real Life: How & Why to Have Fun in Parenting ~ Interview with Alexis & Alan Tanner
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Ep46- The Power of Intentional, Simple Fun in Parenting
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Ep45 - How to Go from Chaos to Peaceful Mealtimes ~ with Unyime Oguta
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Ep44 - I Love You Rituals
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Ep43 - Intentionally not doing EVERYTHING
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Ep42 - Exploring Children’s Love Languages
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Ep41 - How to make progress on the things you love, even when you are in survival mode ~ with Jessica Jackson
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Ep40 - All-or-Nothing Thinking
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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*BONUS ANNOUNCEMENT* Confident Momming of Kids With Big Emotions Mastermind
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Ep39-How To Prepare For a 504 Meeting
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Ep38 - Mothering with Different Abilities ~ Interview with Cathy Garret
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Ep37 - Processing Negative Emotions
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Ep36 - Processing Negative Experiences
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Ep35 - Taking Control of Comparisons ~ Interview with Monica Packer
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Ep34 - Creating a life of beauty in times of difficulty - Interview with Shannon Palmer
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Ep33 - Welcome to Holland
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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Ep32 - The Root of “Mis” Behaviors
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Ep31 - When Your Child Makes Mountains Out of Molehills
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Ep30 Perfectionism in Children
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Ep29 - Re-framing Unpleasant Situations
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Ep28 - 4 Ways to Unburden Your Heart
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Ep27 - Prioritizing Self-Care in Motherhood - interview with Natalie Bogle
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Ep26 - Who's in control of your emotions?
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Ep25 - Using Vulnerability to Replace Negative Comparison ~ with Chelsea Bea
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Ep24 - The Power of Positive Affirmations in Parenting
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Ep23 - Imperfections Can Be Blessings
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Ep22 - Deep Culture: How It Manipulates Our View of Reality and of Ourselves ~ Interview with Dr. John J. Ivers
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Ep21 - How to Support Your Child Who Has ADHD
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Ep20 - (Avoiding) Sibling Rivalry - Handling Conflict & Fights (Pt 2)
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Ep19 - (Avoiding) Sibling Rivalry - Emotions, Comparisons, Needs and Roles (Pt 1)
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Ep18 - Mothering with Mental Illness ~ Silently Surviving Souls ~ Interview with Ally Hayward
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Ep17 - Anxiety in Children: Validation vs. Accommodations
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May 31, 2022 |
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Ep16 - Your Thoughts Matter
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May 27, 2022 |
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Ep15 - Desperate for Someone Who "Gets It" + Announcing Enlightening Motherhood
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May 21, 2022 |
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Ep14 - Applying Tools from The Explosive Child for Siblings, School, and Beyond
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May 20, 2022 |
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Ep13 - Understanding Promotes Empathy - Motherhood with Anxiety and Depression ~ with Sierra
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May 18, 2022 |
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Ep12 - Collaborative Solutions - Getting to the Root of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior
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May 10, 2022 |
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Ep11 - 10 Takeaways for Parenting Highly Sensitive Children
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May 01, 2022 |
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Ep10 - The Power of Sincere Praise
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Apr 30, 2022 |
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Ep9 - My No-Stress Laundry Routine
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Ep8 - Identifying Why and When Children's Challenging Behavior Occurs
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Apr 16, 2022 |
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Ep7 - How to Stop (or decrease) Yelling at Your Kids
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Apr 10, 2022 |
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Ep6 - Tantrums, Fits, Meltdowns, and Implosions - How to be Compassionate When Handling Explosions
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Ep5 - When Your Child is Experiencing Night Terrors
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Ep4 - Judgment and Isolation
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Mar 26, 2022 |
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Ep3 - Introducing Our New Co-Host, Ashley!
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Ep2 - How to Get Yourself to Do Things That You Don’t Want to Do
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Episode 1 - Introduction
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Mar 20, 2022 |