Fresh Start Family Show

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Hidden Sensory Issues That Parents Often Miss with Alisha Grogan Mar 09, 2022

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Are sensory difficulties affecting your child’s behavior? Wendy has Alisha Grogan back on the Fresh Start Family Show this week to help parents understand and detect sensory challenges in their children and give ways to manage and improve them.

Alisha helps families to remove the stigma behind sensory challenges and find real solutions to sensory issues through her organization, Your Kids Table and brings that wisdom to the Fresh Start Family audience today!

You’ll learn what “sensory challenges” look like & why they may be a big contributing factor to hyperactivity, meltdowns, sensistitives, etc. with your kiddo.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/118.

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Overcoming Default Parenting to Become A Healthy Leader in Our Homes with Muriel Wiesner Feb 28, 2022

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On this week’s episode of the Fresh Start Family Show Wendy dives into effective & healthy leadership with parenting expert and creator of PreParenting, Muriel Wiesner.

Muriel and Wendy spend this hour discussing the unhealthy default parenting styles that many families unconsciously fall into and how to replace them with conscious, respectful parenting that leads to better connection and more effective leadership.

This episode is geared toward helping parents at any walk in their journey to show up lovingly and consciously to lead their children with unconditional love.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/117.

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3 Ways to Bring Mindfulness into Your Parenting & Home with Dr. Christopher Willard Feb 17, 2022

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Today on the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry have a conversation on the power of mindfulness for families with Dr. Christopher Willard, a psychologist, author and educational consultant based in Boston specializing in mindfulness.

In his 20 years of psychological and meditation practices, Dr. Willard found the incredible importance of utilizing the same methods for children by using fun learning practices.

Today Dr. Willard’s shares his wisdom to help bring practical mindfulness strategies to families and support a peaceful home.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/116.

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The Biggest Reason You Are SO Hard on Your Child Feb 09, 2022

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Today on the Fresh Start Family Show Wendy shares her personal story of overcoming old aggressive, disconnecting and ineffective parenting strategies and the life-coaching course that transformed her life.

This episode encourages parents to evaluate their own mindset & discipline practices and the way they communicate with their families … to allow space for self-compassion to help them make positive changes for their family.

In episode 115, families will learn to:

Become self-aware and honest in their parenting journeys.
Overcome shame & guilt through self-compassion.
Choose a different way of parenting that leads to connection, deeper relationships, and a more peaceful & loving home.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/115.

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How the Enneagram Can Help You Parent Better with Callie Ammons Feb 02, 2022

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The Fresh Start Family Show is kicking off February with an episode to help us deepen our confidence, strengthen our relationships and live intentionally through understanding our Enneagram types.

Today on the show, Callie Ammons, Enneagram Expert and life Coach walks us through what the Enneagram is, how to find our type, and all of the ways we can use it to improve our lives - especially our parenting lives!

This episode is all about utilizing the enneagram to:

Gain confidence in understanding yourself.
Parent better & more intentionally.
Improve relationships all around you.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/114.

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10 Communication Tips to Deepen Connection in Your Family Jan 28, 2022

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This week’s episode of the Fresh Start Family Show is all about empowering your families when it comes to language, communication and decision making, especially in your parenting walk. Wendy talks about 10 tips to shifting your communication as a parent that will help deepen and improve relationships with your children.

Tune in to hear Wendy teach about two types of communication shifts to apply in your daily parenting life:

Mindset based
Parent- Child Communication Based

Wendy discusses the practical, slow and steady shifts parents can make in their parenting plus how consistent mentorship and community truly allow families to thrive.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/113.

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How to Instill A Growth Mindset in Kids with Cori Grasley Jan 19, 2022

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On this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show Wendy has an open conversation with Cori Grasley, her children’s elementary school teacher and a growth mindset specialist on how to help parents enter the new year with an incredible growth mindset in their home.

Cori utilizes her studies on child development in the classroom to give parents tools to help their children develop positive mindsets that foster growth and development.

Today’s episode takeaways:

Teaching our kids the power of “yet.”
Reset & reflection practices.
Adopting a growth mindset in your home environment.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/112.

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Re-Mothering Yourself with Grace and Compassion with Dr. Laura Froyen Jan 12, 2022

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Take time today to listen to this personal conversation between Wendy and Dr. Laura Froyen as they discuss how to “re-mother” (or re-parent) yourself, so that you can show up best for your children at home.

In this episode Dr. Laura teaches parents how to approach their parenting with grace and kindness plus discusses how she uses her trauma-informed practices and child development research to help families find more peace, calm, & connection.

Walk away from today’s episode with 3 Ways to “Re-Mother” Yourself:

Acknowledge unmet needs
Respond with self-compassion
Set loving but firm boundaries

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/111.

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How to End the “Blame Game” with Susie Walton Jan 05, 2022

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Here at Fresh Start Family, we’re here to help you kick off the new year on a positive note in your parenting journey. For our first episode of 2022 - Terry and I have a powerful conversation with Susie Walton, my own personal parenting & life coach through the years, to help encourage you to look at where you might be blaming in your life and consider taking a different approach in the New Year that will bring peace and connection to your heart, home & mind.

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/110.

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Handling Tantrums with Grace and Dignity with Dr. Rebecca Hershberg Dec 22, 2021

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Today’s episode is all about our little ones and their big powerful emotions.

Wendy spends this episode with clinical psychologist, parenting coach, and the founder of Little House Calls, Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D., PLLC and LLC to discuss those challenging moments in our parenting when our kiddos throw tantrums and we just don’t know what to do.

Dr. Hershberg helps us recognize the root cause of tantrums and emotional episodes and will help families handle their child's next tantrum with dignity and grace by helping us understand:

What tantrums are and why they happen
The importance of connecting with our kiddos and being on the same team
The importance of self- regulation and self-compassion as a parent

For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/109.

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