Powerful Parenting For Today's Kids

Today, I revisit the Platform Technique and talk particularly about how it can help to combat anxiety, either for you or for your child. Join me! If you are new to my podcast, welcome! If you have been listening for a while, thank you. It means the world to me. I would really appreciate if you'd hop over to iTunes and leave a review!   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

This is a Throwback to episode 6 of Maximizing Life in the Middle that Jay and I did for a while. I hope you enjoy!  Maximizing Life in the Middle goes on the road! We recorded this episode on our drive to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in Cape May. We talked about the privilege of being together for 20 years and how we have made it work all these years. We talk about how you really pay homage to your loved one and whether it requires a greeting card :) We also cover the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman and how helpful it is to keep them in mind when trying to show your loved one how you feel. And we remember my dear friend Kerri, who tragically died of breast cancer only a few short years after she married the love of her life. Life is precious – let’s appreciate it while we can. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

This episode was inspired by a video I saw from Jay Shetty about what we should really focus on as parents. Hint: often times, it's NOT what we tend to focus on. Join me!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

This is a very special episode, and one I was very much looking forward to. I chatted with my good friend, Aaron Schiller, who shared his family's journey over the past few months through his wife's near-death experience with something that began as the flu. In this episode, Aaron and I talk about the lessons that he has learned thus far and he updates us on how his wife is doing now. We dove deep into the topic of prayer, which was not necessarily our plan. But the conversation turned on to it and it was too beautiful not to share. I hope you get something really valuable out of today's episode.  In the episode, Aaron mentions Love it Forward List, a wonderful organization that has been supporting Aaron's wife Megan with get-well letters from around the world. You can check them out on Instagram here.  Aaron also mentions the great work his wife has done through her work at The Art Pantry.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

I dedicate today's episode to my dad, who was the greatest dad of all time, in my humble opinion. He would have turned 81 on the day I recorded this episode, and I thought it fitting to talk about what makes a dad great. He was a wonderful example of everything a dad should be. I hope you find inspiration and joy in this episode. Happy birthday in Heaven, Dad <3  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

In this episode, I share how a regular mindfulness/meditation practice helps you to be mindful not only for five or twenty minutes while you are sitting in silence, but for your entire day. I hope this episode inspires you to make this a regular part of your life!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

Today's episode is a throwback to Episode 5 from Maximizing Life in the Middle, the podcast that my husband Jay and I did.  In episode 5, we talk about our son's freshman year of high school playing on the varsity volleyball team and helping him to see his frustrations with the season from a different angle so that he could see all the good that came out of it. We can apply this technique in all of our challenging or frustrating situations, even when dealing with a serious illness, loss or something similar. We also talked about a concept we heard about giving 100% of yourself to every interaction you have with another person for an entire day. Could you do it? Finally, we talk about being vigilant about not making negative or limiting statements. They are so subtle sometimes that we might not even recognize them when we say them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

In this episode, I illustrate through a tumultuous yesterday, how important self-care and mindset are. I hope you find some valuable nuggets in here!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

In today's episode, I share a story that happened with my daughter and how my husband came to my rescue to help nurture our daughter's persistence (a valuable life skill) when I did not want to. Join me!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

Today's episode is an answer to a listener's question - shout-out to Loyal Listener Lucy! Lucy wanted to know how to spend time with her teenage girls when they are not interested in spending time with her. This one's for you, Lucy - and anyone else who wonders this same thing!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

In today's episode, I talk about the importance of practicing mindfulness on a regular basis. The more we practice, the easier it gets!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

In this episode, Jay and I continue our discussion about why it's so hard to parent teens - from a dad's perspective. In this episode, we talk about the Boundary Dance and how it gets even trickier when our children become teens! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

Today, I went back in time and shared a very personal story from my childhood. In talking with my mother-in-law last week, I came to a profound realization about a situation from my childhood and I think it will be really helpful for you. Take a listen and see what nuggets you might get out of this for your parenting or even understanding your child a little bit better.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

I was inspired to talk about Tiger Woods' comeback after he won a Master's last weekend after 11 years. There are a lot of lessons here for us - join me!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

My son recently went fishing for the first time since he was a young boy and he LOVED it. It was remarkable to hear him articulate why he loved it so much, and I wanted to share it with you here in the hopes that it inspires you in some way with your teen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

I tried Analytical Meditation this week and was AMAZED at the experience. In here, I share with you what it did for me in the hopes it inspires you to try it as well! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

In today's episode, I asked Jay for his perspective on why it's so hard to parent teens as a dad. His answer took us on an entirely unexpected adventure and it was so rich that we decided to record part 2 for next Friday! Join us here for part 1! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

In this episode, I talk about the value of teaching our young teens to advocate for themselves and illustrate it with a story from my family. Join me! 

In today's episode, I share a concept that I just recently learned about called The Illusion of Pressure and how it affects our teens and what we can do about it. Join me!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

If you have a teen at home, do you ever feel lost, confused and stressed? It didn't used to be this hard, did it? Odds are, it wasn't! And it's getting harder, but why? Tune in to today's episode to find out!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support