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As parents, we spend a lot of our energy trying to help our children stay happy and healthy. We want them to have the skills needed to deal with stress and thrive. But sometimes, that feels almost impossible.    But it’s not.   In today’s podcast, we speak with Dr. Michele Borba, who is an educational psychologist and author of 25 books including her most recent, Thrivers:The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine.   She shares with us what makes a child thrive, the common characteristics of children who are resilient, motivated, and essentially - thrive, as well as a simple way kids can use their very own “Pocket Problem Solver”.   Find all the resources we shared in this episode here: https://www.noguiltmom.com/How-to-Raise-a-Self-Motivated-and-Thriving-Kid

Many moms are not doing okay here in 2020/2021. It’s been a rough year and it feels like no matter what you do- you’re failing. But know that you aren’t alone! So many moms are struggling to get through the day-to-day.   In this episode, we share our reaction to the New York Times piece “The Primal Scream”, the struggles many of us moms are facing, and what are some things that we can do to help our well-being in this tough state of existence right now.   Find all the resources we shared in this episode here: https://www.noguiltmom.com/what-you-can-do-when-you-feel-like-youre-failing-as-a-mom-but-youre-not

As moms, we have a lot on our plate. Oftentimes, we’re responsible for keeping everyone's schedule in our family, ensuring that schoolwork is done, and maintaining our households.   This can lead us to feel completely overwhelmed!    In this episode, we talk with Cara Harvey, founder of Purpose Driven Mom, host of the Purpose Driven Mom Podcast, and Productivity Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs. She gives us simple tips on how to go from feeling overwhelmed to in control in no time flat! Find all links to all the resources we shared at: https://www.noguiltmom.com/How-to-go-from-Overwhelmed-to-In-Control  

We all get into arguments with our kids that make us feel stressed and anxious. But how do we get out of that and move on to a solution with our kids?    In today’s episode, we discuss what happens when we get stressed and how to calm down. These tips are perfect for parents and kids!   Find links to all the resources we shared at: https://www.noguiltmom.com/how-to-calm-down-when-stressed

As moms, we often put our family ahead of us...even in our wardrobe. But it shouldn’t be like that. We should be able to have a wardrobe that makes us feel happy and confident every day. In this podcast, we sit down with Lani Inlander of Real Life Style, a style consulting firm that teaches busy women to wear their power so they can live their lives fully and confidently. Lani is a mom of two boys and lives in DC. She empowers her clients through fashion and helping them find clothing and accessories that fit their figures, suit their style, and boost their confidence!   Find all the Resources we shared in this episode here: https://www.noguiltmom.com/3-simple-tips-on-how-to-take-control-of-your-wardrobe

Mornings can be crazy! Everyone’s rushing around. Kids are crying, parents are threatening to leave everyone behind because they can’t be late for work one, more, time. In this episode, we give you 4 easy tips to make a morning routine that will work for you AND your kids!  Find links to all the resources we shared at: https://www.noguiltmom.com/how-to-make-your-morning-routines-work-for-you/

Being a mom isn't easy. Some days you want to cry, and some days you just feel like it's a win when everyone makes it through the day in one piece!  But every day we laugh, we feel better. So why not strive to find that laughter in motherhood? In today's podcast we sit down with Andrea, Beth, and Camille of the podcast, Family Looking Up. We swap our mom stories and talk about how to find those joyous moments full of laughter in parenting. Find links to all the resources we shared at: https://www.noguiltmom.com/finding-laughter-in-motherhood/

All kids have tantrums but some just aren’t "normal", and raise red flags. In today's episode, we discuss everything tantrums. When you should worry about your kid’s tantrums and what you can do to help make the tantrums stop.    Resources We Shared: Drama Free Homework Checklist Happiest Toddler on the Block Download the Transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.  

Parenting is hard, but especially in the past year. Add to that having to do it all while your partner is deployed and you have a lot on your plate (by anyone's standard). In today's podcast with sit with Lauren Tamm, the founder of The Military Wife and Mom, Language of Listening® Master Parent Coach and creator of Raising Little Listeners, a Language of Listening course for parents of toddlers through school-age kids.  She shares with us her best tips on how to best handle parenting while your spouse is away more than 60-100% of the year (be it deployment) and how to balance life as a busy mom.   Resources we shared: Language of Listening The Military Wife and Mom Homework Simplified  Download the transcripts HERE. The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.  

Do you feel like you have to spend every single minute with your child constantly asking them to sit down and pay attention? It sucks and no one is happy. In this episode, we share how to easily get your kids to focus on homework and regain your happy family time! Resources We Shared: Enroll now in Homework 911 and Homework Mastery Download the transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

With many of us trying to balance a new world with work and raising our kids (often with it all happening in the same place now 24/7)- we have a hard time focusing on the positive. How do we take that step back and actually enjoy being a parent again? In today's podcast, we are joined by Erin Holland, who is the founder of PG-ish Parenting and host of the PG-ish podcast. It's her mission to provide parents with guidance to grow as an individual and as a parent, while raising happy, healthy, successful kids, and survive it all with a little more grace, fun, and well-being. She’s also the very busy working mom to two wonderful daughters who are 7 and 9. We discuss the joys and no-so-joyous moments as working parents with our kids. And find some amazing ways to step back and enjoy our kids as working parents. Resources We Shared: Homework Simplified  PG-ISH PODCAST: AN UNOFFICIAL SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR RAISING SUCCESSFUL HUMANS Download the transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

Homework is a beast. And many times it becomes a full-on power struggle where you are begging (or demanding) that your kid get it done because no one wants to spend their entire day and night suffering through it all.   But guess what. We have the answer to stop those power struggles with homework.  In today’s podcast, we share 3 simple ways you can put an end to those homework power struggles! Resources we shared: Homework Simplified  Download the transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.  

All too often we lose ourselves in our roles within our family. We get so caught up in doing what we think we are supposed to do and who we think we are supposed to be that we lose sight of who we are outside of that role. Today’s guest, Kristen Skiles is a Certified Stepparent Coach and founder of Stepmomming.com. She shows stepmoms around the world that stepmomming is what they do and not who they are, encouraging them to embrace their unique roles and create a future of peace and happiness.   Resources We Shared: Stepmomming Homework Simplified Download the transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

Do you dread the moment your child needs to do assignments because homework takes all night to complete? Today we give you 4 simple tips on how to know what's the "right" amount of homework for your kid!   Resources We Shared:   Drama Free Homework Checklist Homework Simplified Download the transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

Many of us are concerned about the impact this past year’s had on our kids. I often find myself watching their behaviors and trying not to obsess over them.    How do we know when to be concerned about anxiety and depression and when it’s just everyday stress? Today we are joined by Katie Hurley, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, child and adolescent psychotherapist, author of four books, and mother of 2. She helps us recognize when to be concerned about anxiety and depression and how to help our kids.   Resources We Shared: Katie Hurley Girls Can!  No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident, and Compassionate Girls The Depression Workbook for Teens: Tools to Improve Your Mood, Build Self-Esteem, and Stay Motivated The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World A Year of Positive Thinking for Teens Download the transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

Does it seem like your family does nothing to help you out at home? Want to know how to get your family to help clean and help out at home?    In today’s podcast we discuss a very simple 3 step process that will give you help right away! It boils down to a three-step process: Identifying your upper limit problem, Having a Family Meeting and Accountability.    Resources We Shared: Drama Free Homework Checklist Family Meeting Podcast Podcast featuring Ned Johnson Podcast featuring Jessica Lahey Download the Transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

Many of us are guilty of it. We love our family to pieces. And most of the time, we love being a mom as well. But between all the hats we wear, all the responsibilities that we have...many of us don’t have much that is just something for us.  I’m talking about finding something that is just for you. Outside of being a mom.  Outside of being a spouse.  Something that is just yours and you can feel passionate about! Something that brings you joy! That may be taking up a crafting hobby, hiking, playing a musical instrument, or something else entirely.  Today we spoke with Pamela Pekerman, CEO/founder Hustle Like a Mom, mompreneur cheerleader, and regular TV correspondent on Mom Boss Life. Thru 1-on-1 and group coaching, as well as virtual summits and social media, she empowers women to build a successful bridge from mom life to entrepreneur life. She shares with us why having a passion outside the family ecosystem makes her (and many of us) a better mom. And of course, how to diversify your joy! Resources we shared: Make Homework Fun Challenge Hustle Like A Mom Download the Transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

Mean kids.  They’re everywhere.   Let’s face it.  These kids who tease are not horrible human beings (although our mama bear senses want to say they are), they just lack social skills.   In today’s podcast we talk about the mean kids, and how if we want our kids to avoid these mean kids and seek out positive relationships, we as parents, need to teach them social skills.   Resources We Shared: Make Homework Fun Challenge Pack Helping Kids Build Better Friendships with Audrey Monke 5 Reasons Your Last Family Meeting Failed Download the transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

Is homework (or distance learning… thank you 2020) a struggle in your house?  Your child may have one of these four distinct homework personalities. Find out if they are a: Quick Quitter Perfectionist Emotionally Overloaded Kid or, Oblivious Dreamer And more importantly, we’ll tell you what to do about it! Find show notes and links at noguiltmom.com/episode003 Download the Transcript HERE The best mom is a happy mom.  To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

Your kids start fighting- you know, like they do everyday. And you get pulled into it to diffuse the situation. But wouldn’t it be wonderful if you didn’t have to do that? Guess what- you don’t have to! In today’s podcast episode, JoAnn and Brie talk about sibling fights, and how you can help your kids solve them on their own and you won’t have to be the ref! Resources we shared: The Sibling Adventure Log The Sibling Adventure Pack Download the Transcript HERE The best mom is a happy mom.  To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.