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Exchanging an Overextended Life For A Well-Rested One with Deanna Mason May 18, 2022

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Today on the Fresh Start Family Show - Wendy has an empowering and refreshing conversation with Deanna Mason, the CEO of Refreshed Moms, geared toward all the mom leaders in the world – from stay at home mommas all the way to mommas juggling a work-life balance. This conversation is to help mom leaders exchange a life of overcommitment with one filled with spiritual rest.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/128.

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Momtuition: The Importance of Trusting Your Momma Instincts with Nicole Holcomb May 11, 2022

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Today’s guest, Nicole Holcomb brings a beautiful perspective to the Fresh Start Family Show on trusting your momma (or parent) instincts. She has spent the last 20+ years as an educator, school counselor, school district administrator, and attorney.

Most importantly, Nicole has spent the last 3 years learning alongside her husband about the amazing world of dyslexia after her daughter was diagnosed.

Nicole utilizes her own family’s journey to help empower other parents to trust their intuition if they feel something is off with their child and to provide parents of all unique learners with tools to help their child thrive.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/127.

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Finding Joy in Self-Care & Why Moms Struggle to Prioritize Themselves May 05, 2022

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This episode of the Fresh Start Family Show centers around self-care for parents, especially moms. Wendy talks about why it is essential to care for ourselves so we can best be able to care for our little ones.

In this conversation Wendy walks through her own journey with self-care and how it has been pivotal for her own heart, soul & parenting walk, but also gives practical ways parents can start prioritizing their own self-care without feeling guilty!

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/126.

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6 Important Messages to Send Kids When Disciplining Apr 28, 2022

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Today on the show, Wendy has an open discussion surrounding discipline and punishment. The focus of this episode is to help families overcome the mindset that harsh punishments are necessary and to empower parents to get courageous with trying new compassionate discipline tools that will strengthen relationships, while allowing parents to feel proud and empowered with integrity.

Wendy gives tips & tools to help parents faithfully believe that our children are capable of massive change and improvement with firm, loving and compassionate discipline tools.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/125.

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Embracing Fear & Wonder in Discipline Apr 20, 2022

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To continue on this month’s theme of compassionate discipline, you’ll hear a heartfelt, open and honest conversation about embracing the fear and wonder along the journey of compassionate discipline.

Wendy spends time today walking through her own journey of successes and failures with her children and reminds families what is possible once they remove harsh punishments and replace it with full on compassion & respectful discipline.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/124.

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Parenting without Punishment with Tanya Camps Apr 14, 2022

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This episode of the Fresh Start Family takes a deep dive into compassionate discipline.

Wendy has Tanya Camps (parenting educator & sleep specialist) on the show to discuss why parents (& kids) benefit greatly when spanking and harsh punishments are removed from their parenting toolkits completely!

Also discussed are the compassionate discipline tools parents should use instead!

This episode is for parents who:

– already utilizing positive parenting in their home who often get push back from friends & family

– haven’t quite jumped on board yet

– still find themselves resorting to spanking from time to time.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/123.

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Why Connection Through Discipline is So Important with Chad Hayenga Apr 07, 2022

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Today on the Fresh Start Family Terry and Wendy have a conversation with Chad Hayenga from the Connected Families team to talk about why building connection through discipline is so essential to create healthy, strong parent-child relationships and how families can achieve it in their homes.

Chad & the Connected Families Framework helps parents to use three foundational principles:

Connect, Coach & Correct …

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Being Responsive VS Reactive When Your Kids Trigger You with Susan Stiffelman Mar 30, 2022

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Today on the show Wendy has a conversation about “triggers”with marriage therapist and licensed psychotherapist, Susan Stiffelman.

The goal of this conversation is to help parents recognize their triggers with their children and learn to respond with integrity and not react … in order to create deeper connection and more harmony in their homes.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/121.

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Attachment Parenting from a New Perspective with Bethany Saltman Mar 23, 2022

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Today on the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy shares a different perspective on attachment parenting from author, editor, poet and researcher, Bethany Saltman. Today’s conversation with Bethany helps families to understand attachment and what that really means, and see ourselves—and our relationships with those we love—in an entirely new way.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/120.

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3 Ways to Co-Parent & Find Joy Past Divorce with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen Mar 16, 2022

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Today’s episode speaks to any single-parent, families going through divorce, or families who co-parent their kiddos.

Dr. Elizabeth Cohen shares her beautiful wisdom with the Fresh Start Family community on how to heal, grow and thrive following a divorce, no matter how challenging and painful the process may have been.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/119.

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