Family gatherings are approaching, and many moms are already dreading the unsolicited advice, critical comments, sibling rivalry, and other difficult moments headed their way.

In this week's episode, I'm sharing powerful strategies to create more peaceful interactions - both for you and your kids.

Skip the typical "just ignore them" or "take deep breaths" advice. The approaches in this episode work even with your most challenging family dynamics.

Ready to experience more peaceful family gatherings? Listen now!

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What if your fears about screen time and video games are holding you back from deeper family connections?

In today’s episode, I sit down with certified Hand in Hand parenting instructor, Velma Gentzsch, who went from video game skeptic to streaming on Twitch.

Her journey reveals how video games can become a powerful tool for building trust, resilience, and family bonds.

Along the way, she discovered these games were teaching her son the very skills she worried he'd miss: negotiation, problem-solving, persistence, and even conflict resolution.

Tune in to transform gaming from a source of family conflict into an opportunity for connection!

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Between ChatGPT doing homework and AI-generated videos everywhere, it's tempting to see AI as just another parenting worry.

But after testing it on three common family challenges, I discovered it might actually help us focus on what matters most: connecting with our kids.

In this week's episode, I'm sharing my real-world experiment with AI as a parenting tool.

Tune in to learn how it can handle the logistics while you create meaningful moments with your family.

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What if the key to deepening your mother-daughter relationship begins with you?

When Ashleigh Sinclaire became her mother's sole caregiver overnight, she discovered that our most fundamental relationship can transform through an unexpected path.

In this week's moving episode, she shares how four extraordinary years caring for her mother revealed that the mother-daughter relationship lives within us, not between us.

This episode will touch your heart and possibly transform how you see your relationship with your mother - or your daughter.

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You know that gut-wrenching feeling when your child is scared?

Whether it's a toddler crying about monsters under the bed or a teenager having a panic attack about their future - seeing our kids afraid triggers something primal in us.

We want to fix it, protect them, make the scary thing go away.

But sometimes our own "stuff" gets in the way of truly supporting them.

In this week's episode, we explore how parents' own experiences and beliefs about fear can cloud their judgment when helping scared kids.

Through real examples, we'll look at what actually helps kids develop a healthy relationship with fear.

Tune in, because these insights might transform your next challenging moment with your scared child.

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Balancing motherhood and dating after divorce is a challenge many moms face.

It's an experience that often leaves women with more questions than answers, which is why I'm so excited about today’s episode.

Certified life and relationship coach, Paige Dempsey, and I talk about what she calls “slow dating” after divorce. This approach is about more than just taking things slow; it's about being intentional and self-aware in your dating journey.

We discuss the importance of defining standards and knowing the qualities you want in a partner before you start dating, where to meet potential partners, how to talk to your kids about dating, and lots more.

Grab your favorite beverage, pop in your earbuds, and tune in now!

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As I celebrate half a century of life, I'm amazed at how much parenting has changed since I first became a mom.

The tiny hands I once held now belong to young adults, and our conversations have evolved from "eat your vegetables" to discussions about their hopes and dreams for the future.

This milestone birthday got me thinking: How do we stay connected with our kids as we all grow older?

This week, I'm sharing insights that have deepened my relationships with my daughters over the years.

Whether you're juggling sippy cups and planning play dates or teaching your teen to drive and fill out college applications, there's something in this episode for you.

Listen now and let's celebrate growing older and closer to our kids together!

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Holding onto resentment towards your parents is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

In this week's episode, we explore how forgiving your parents might be the self-care you never knew you needed.

Join me as I draw from my own experience, present scientific research, and offer practical strategies for navigating the process of forgiveness.

You'll discover how forgiving your parents can liberate you from emotional burdens, enhance your health, and even improve your own parenting.

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