I was my parent’s worst nightmare...I was, and still am, a picky eater. I wish my parents knew my guest, Heidi Miller when I was growing up. When our kids don’t eat what we want them to, eat too little, eat too much, don’t …
I know that connecting with my kids is the most important thing I can do in our relationships. Nothing feels better than when I feel strongly connected with my boys. As my kids get older, and are now in their teens, they wan…
Family IS forever but when there is a breakup of a marriage, and kids are in the mix, you have to be so careful about the messages you send to your children as you uncouple. My guest is Kimberly Ewertz, author of the book, …
As our kids grow up, we age right along with them…unfortunately! Well, it’s not really unfortunate because with age comes wisdom, gratitude and some painful experiences (physically and emotionally). My guest, Kristin van O…
It’s the 100th episode of Parenting our Future! Help me celebrate by entering my draw to win prizes valued at over $5000! Go to www.parentingourfuture.com When you enter, you will be sent a gift from me: “Quick Fixes for…
It’s the 100th episode of Parenting our Future! Help me celebrate by entering my draw to win prizes valued at over $5000! Go to When you enter, you will be sent a gift from me: “Quick Fixes for Frustrated Families” With…
I’m so excited to bring you this episode about keeping your children safe with US Army Veteran, and retired Federal Air Marshal, Gary Quesenberry. It’s been his job to keep the United States safe, and now he’s helping you ke…
It takes a village to raise a child, right? Well I’m extremely proud to introduce you to someone in my own family’s village, Behavior Analysist, Michele Shilvock. She is an expert on behavior and what drives it. I invited he…
It all started on February 19th, 1968 when the first episode of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood aired. Little did we know that the simple sets, sweaters, sneakers, and little trolly were all made deliberately to foster a love of lea…
Were you taught it’s rude to talk about money? In my family growing up, money was always an issue but we never talked about how to use it, save it, or invest it. I know I’m not alone in this, and you might be struggling wi…
Mother-daughter relationships can be so complicated. Conflict can start in adolescence and last a lifetime. My guests, mother and daughter, Jennie Marie and Jasmine Nicole have successfully weathered many storms through th…
Tackling social issues in today’s world is hard enough for adults, and even harder when you have to explain the issues and injustices we experience and watch to our kids! My guest, Scotty Iseri, is the creator and host of th…
Let’s talk about race…we have to. We ALL have to. Stories of racial inequality and systemic racism permeate the news headlines. We can’t pretend that it doesn’t exist. I have been so ignorant to this topic. As a...
I’m now a mom of two teen boys and BOY have things changed in the way we communicate and interact with each other! It’s natural and normal that our kids start to pull away from us around the age of 11 (yes, that soon!) but…
Don’t even talk to me If I haven’t had enough sleep! Now when my boys were babies, the thing I feared the most was those sleepless nights. I’m no good on just a few hours of sleep so I made it a priority to teach my babies…
During my 15 years and counting as a mom, I’ve always worked. I ran a department in my marketing career and now I’m the CEO of my business. Like many mom entrepreneurs and career professionals, my career and business is my…
I don’t know about you but by the time my day is done, and I have to think about dinner…I JUST CAN’T EVEN some days. My husband and I walk in circles in the kitchen trying to figure out what we have, what we can make and wha…
There are so many families struggling with adolescents with substance abuse issues. Parents are often caught off guard, confused and don’t know where to turn. Today, more than 40 percent of seniors and one-third of tenth g…
Did you know our kid’s generation is projected to live into their 100’s? Because of this, we want to make sure our kids live a long and livable life (because they are going to have so much of it!)!! Thank goodness there are …
Since the beginning of my motherhood journey, I’ve worked full time so “Working Mom Life” is something I know all about! From my corporate career in marketing to owning and running a seven figure business. There have been mo…
I say it all the time that in this digital era we live in, parents are the pioneers in navigating this foreign terrain. Some days it’s enough to make you head spin. What we know for sure, as parents, we can’t stick our hea…
I know what it’s like to question your child’s behavior and suspect that it might be something more than just the “terrible twos”. I have a child with ADHD, ODD and OCD so I know what it’s like to suspect that my child’s be…
Concussions are brain injuries and are ravaging the nation, from little leagues to professionals. As parents, if you have a child involved in sports, in particular (although a brain injury can happen anywhere; any time) it’…
I hear quite often when I’m working with my clients, that they struggle in their parenting when they are in, or have been in a co-parenting relationship with someone who they consider to be a Narcissist. Many of these peopl…