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Emotional Support For Managing Food Allergies in Teenagers | Tamara Hubbard | Episode 135 Jul 27, 2020

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Managing food allergies is exhausting and emotionally draining. While parents of are the keepers of the box when it comes to their children's food, when that food can be life threatening it's terrifying. We often handle that fear through vigilance. However, the older kids get the more often they'll be away from us and the more food choices they'll make on their own. They need, and want, to take on more and more responsibility for their food but this can create anxiety for parents as well as conflict between parent and child. Find out how to manage emotional turmoil as you turn the reins over to your teenager as Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler discusses managing teenagers' food allergies with expert Tamara Hubbard.

Our Guest: Tamara Hubbard

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 135

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How Personal And Financial Self Care Can Set Your Teenager Up For Success | Christina Gatteri | Episode 134 Jul 20, 2020

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Say the word budget and watch people cringe. Why is that? Why are budgets so difficult? Why don’t we stick to them? And how can we help our kids stay out of debt while still living a good life? Certified financial planner Christina Gatteri joins Mighty Parenting Podcast host Sandy Fowler to help us understand personal and financial self care and how it impacts our lives. She shares insights about money, why she doesn’t have her clients create budgets and what she does instead. She and Sandy describe important conversations to have with our teens and twenty somethings and discuss some of Sandy’s strategies for teaching her kids how to be responsible with their money while still enjoying it.

Our Guest: Christina Gatteri

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 134

Our Sponsor: iBme — Mindfulness courses and retreats for teens and adults

We Are Power - Nonviolent Activism for Youth | Todd Hasak-Lowy | Episode 133 Jul 13, 2020

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Teenagers are labelled as difficult, rebellious, and out of control when often what they want is simply to make a difference in the world. Nonviolent activism is a tool they can use to harness power, effect change, and fight injustice. Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler interviews Todd Hasak-Lowy about his book We Are Power. They will discuss nonviolent activism for youth to understand what it is, why it works, and how our kids can use it to create change and feel great about themselves.

Our Guest: Todd Hasak-Lowy

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 133

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Resolving Differences | Jude Bijou | Episode 132 Jul 06, 2020

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When there’s conflict in the home, parents tend to say it’s because they have a difficult teenager. Arguments, eye rolling, tears, and the statements like, “You just don’t understand” or “You never listen” are frustrating. Parents feel like they’re walking on egg shells or always living with tension. They don’t know how to resolve the conflict. But what if you didn’t have to wait for your teen to change? What if you could do something to turn the tide? Jude Bijou will talk about resolving conflict with Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler. She will share how good communication can change the dynamics of the household and show you how to communicate simply, lovingly, and effectively.

Our Guest: Jude Bijou, MA, MFT

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 132

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Discussing Grief | Martha Hunt Handler | Episode 131 Jun 29, 2020

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There are so many things we want our teenagers to learn, including good values and healthy living strategies. Open conversations can help with both of these. Popular media is a great spark for starting a conversation and gives our kids a safe space to talk about ideas. Martha Hunt Handler's book Winter of the Wolf, published by our sponsor Green Leaf Book Group, provides opportunities to discuss grief, spirituality, and other important topics. Listen in as Martha and Sandy Fowler discuss grief, suicide, and other topics on the Mighty Parenting podcast.

Our Guest: Martha Hunt Handler

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com/podcast episode 131

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Mindfulness In Parenting | iBme | Episode 130 Jun 22, 2020

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We hear a lot about mindfulness these days. It seems like everywhere we turn someone is telling us to be mindful. But what does that really mean? Does mindfulness in parenting really work? How do we incorporate it into our busy lives? Today Corinne and Charisse Minerva from iBme (Inward Bound Mindfulness Education) will talk to Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler about mindfulness. They'll show us what mindfulness is and what it isn't. They'll talk about the effect on teens and how mindfulness can impact our parenting. They will even lead us in a mindfulness practice.

Our Guests: Corinne and Charisse Minerva from iBme

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 130

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How To Build Self-Confidence In Your Teenager | Dr. Melanie McNally | Episode 129 Jun 15, 2020

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We hear a lot about our children needing to be more resilient, better able to handle challenges and disappointments. One way a parent can help is to build self-confidence in your teenager. Self-confidence can help them take reasonable risks and reach for goals. It can change the way they see themselves and interact with the world. Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler interviews Dr. Melanie McNally to find out why our teens and twenty somethings are struggling and how parents can help.

Our Guest: Dr. Melanie McNally

Detailed Show Notes and Support at https://mightyparenting.com episode 129

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How We Can Help | Sandy Fowler | Episode 128 Jun 08, 2020

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Today's show is very short and has 2 segments focused on what we can do to help others. The first segment is about one of our sponsors and how they help us make a difference and save lives. In the second, Sandy takes a look at what she's learned from the events of the last couple weeks. She shares her thoughts and plans for her parenting and for the podcast so we can work together to change our society and end racism.

Our Host: Sandy Fowler

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Diet Culture Is Harming Our Kids | Zoe Bisbing And Leslie Bloch Of The Full Bloom Project | Episode 127 Jun 01, 2020

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Diet culture is making it hard for our teens to interact with food in a healthy way. It turns food choices into moral judgements and cultivates eating disorders. Our kids feel judged for their body weight, exercise habits, and food choices and it's harming their self-esteem, health, and even their relationships with us. Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler talks with therapists Zoe Bisbing and Leslie Bloch to understand diet culture and the reality our teenagers are living in with regards to weight, body shape, and size.

Our Guests: Zoe Bisbing and Leslie Bloch of The Full Bloom Project

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com Episode 127

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Dealing With Teenagers' Risky Behavior | Jon Mattleman | Episode 126 May 25, 2020

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Teens do many things that baffle parents. We shake our heads and wonder why they do the things they do. But when they engage in risky behavior it scares us. When parents are scared we can over react or take a stance that makes things worse. Find out why our teenagers engage in risky behavior. Learn methods of dealing with those situations as well as the anxiety that is plaguing teens today. Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler goes behind the scenes with therapist and speaker Jon Mattleman. They discuss teen behavior and emotions, parents’ feelings, and parenting strategies for handling risky behavior.

Our Guest: Jon Mattleman

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 126

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The Great Courses Plus—30 day free trial of high quality, educational streaming videos

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