What can we do? It seems so complicated and tangled and the finger-pointing is going around and around, so the problem is revolving instead of resolving. There are 4 conversations that need to be had and the best place to st…
This episode is so fun, as you would expect an interview with an expert on play to be. Roya and Nellie go deeper than the smiles and giggles when it comes to play and examine the bigger effects at play (pun totally intended!…
There are “touchy” people and “non-touchy” people, but the fact is physical contact is important in the human experience, and diving in and getting curious about how we feel about touch is important. So often the aversions a…
Have you wondered how to do ALL of the things you need to and are expected to do as a parent and still have time to put anything on the table that isn’t prepackaged fast food? Finding time for real food is a challenge and, i…
Life can feel like an arena. In parenting and in teen and tween life especially. Getting up and ready to face the challenges every day. In your arena, you have 3 seats that are always taken up: Scarcity, Comparison, and Sham…
Toddlers get a bad rap. They are opinionated, not in control of emotions or their bodies and they always WANT things, right? Yes, but what can we do to help them, and ourselves as parents, through this process? Nellie and Ji…
Having friends outside of your typical peers can be some of the most rewarding and I want to share the top 10 reasons why, as a parent, it is beneficial to have your child be friends with all generations from the young to th…
A person is a person before they are autistic or labeled with a severe developmental delay. Dr.Dawn Menge is a teacher and author with decades of experience in the world of special needs and has spent her life helping famil…
Difficult conversations are a staple of parenting teens and tweens. You can try to avoid them, but the efforts are futile and if you do happen to be able to avoid them then you miss out on the biggest guiding moments you ha…
In this episode, Catherine and Nellie go on a journey through the practical and emotional side of money and the role it plays in the past, present, and future of the family. How to set goals and give them emotional anchors t…
The threats to our world are real and the conversations your kids are having in the school cafeterias, on text chains, at athletic games are real too. There is real fear, real instability and real questions stirring in them …
In this episode, Nellie and Kelly travel through parenthood in a rear-view mirror. Kelly has already raised her son now and realized there were some things she would have done differently if she were to do it again. She ha…
Those bullying are struggling with self-esteem. The victims of bullying are struggling with self-esteem. There is even another perspective that is, you guessed it, struggling with self-esteem. What would happen if we were ab…
In this episode, Nellie and Linda go beyond the meal planning and mundane feeling so many parents get with dinner time and find the magic in it. Linda Lederman is a genius when it comes to how to bring a family together, an…
How do you feel when the electricity goes out and you can’t get on any electronic devices? I feel pretty… awesome! OMGoodness! It is the best thing when I can’t do anything because I just can’t. Nature looks sweeter, fami…
This conversation transcends the walls between family and educational life and will move you to look at your children, family, and self in a different, more loving, and accepting way. Dana is truly a gem of wisdom when it c…
When you write something down it changes. It is no longer an ambiguous cloud, but a concrete idea with sides, corners and it is real. Using this simple method of having your child write things out can slow down time, zoom …
This was an absolutely fascinating discussion about the observations and experiences of Joanne and her family from around the world! How does your parenting compare to the norms in Germany, Australia, and South Africa? Wha…
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! Have you ever wondered how your child’s behavior is affected by what is on their plate? If you have or haven’t, I am here to tell you it is! Like... BIG time! In this newest episode, I want to walk you …
Friendship is tricky and can be difficult at any age. Today we have created this interesting duality of “know yourself, express yourself, put yourself out there” AND simultaneously, weirdly enough, as we have become more res…
"Who will I be at the END of 2022?" "Who will I help my kids become by the end of 2022?" Your 365 days of 2022 started when the ball dropped and every day counts... even the restorative couch days because those are needed to…
Family is messy! Right? Often during the holidays, we are presented with high octane family drama coupled with the big expectation of always keeping that smiling and holiday cheer coming. It truly can be one of the most s…
The new year is right around the corner. It will come and it will go, what you leave in its place is 100% up to you! In this episode I am going through the big 3 pillars of Family Goal Planning and HOW to do it! 1. Wher…
Join me in this episode when I sit down with Steve and Katie Keene. These two parents have faced almost every obstacle a family can face and still have the heart to step out and help other special needs parents find their w…
