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Time After Time: What NOT to Say to Your Kids When They’re Late Feb 13, 2024

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The world is made up of three people: those who are always early, those who are usually on time, and those who are chronically late. If you feel like you’re constantly telling your kids (or yourself) to HURRY UP! This episode is going to speak to your soul.

We’re not here to tell you to buy a watch or set up reminders in your phone to help get your kids get a hustle on - we’re giving you practical tips for changing behaviors that your teen and preteen kids need to learn ASAP. We’ll also dive into the importance of understanding your child’s late-making behaviors; have a kid who is ALWAYS late to wake up? Maybe their morning exhaustion is due to poor sleep cause by worry about something you had no idea was causing them stress. No matter what kind of person you are, we’re here to talk about it and get into the complicated world of being on time. Let’s go!

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Double Standards in Parenting: How Farideh’s Music Has Us Laughing and Crying at the Same Time Feb 08, 2024

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To say we’re fired up for our guest on today’s episode is an UNDERSTATEMENT. Best known for her work as a musician and comedian, Farideh writes and performs comedic songs about motherhood and the mental load we all carry.

From her viral hit “You’re Such a Good Dad” to songs like “Make a List” her work is SO relatable. We’ll be covering double standards for Moms and Dads in parenting, societal pressures and expectations that are definitely not helping our stress, and the expectation that Mom is a living and breathing calendar keeper for the entire family. For any Mom who has found herself rolling her eyes when a Dad gets a big pat on the back for taking time out of his schedule to “watch” his children, this one’s for you!

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Go Your Own Way: Finding Your Parenting Style and Being Real with Gwenna Laithland from Momma Cusses Feb 06, 2024

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Heck yes we did! Today we are SO excited for our incredible guest - Gwenna Laithland from Momma Cusses. She’ll be bringing the realness (and the humor) and sharing all things pragmatic parenting.

Gwenna is the genius behind Momma Cusses, CEO of Pleasant Peasant Media, host of the Childproof Podcast from Betches Media, & author of Momma Cusses: A Field Guide to Responsive Parenting & Trying Not To Be the Reason Your Kids Need Therapy, which drops March 3rd, 2024. You can find her on TikTok & Instagram on her popular channel @mommacusses. Her work focuses on parenting strategies that help your kids grow up to be successful while breaking cycles of generational trauma. If you’re the Mom who has been known to drop a swear word or four when things get messy (so every day) Gwenna is going to be your Fairy Momma Mother. Prepare to laugh!

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Airing our Dirty Laundry: How to Break Free from The Chore that Never Stops Giving - Laundry Feb 01, 2024

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Wear. Wash. Repeat. Ever feel like you’re stuck on the spin cycle of doing your family’s laundry? Doing laundry is an inevitable part of living - unless you can afford to buy new clothes every day (in which case, we’re jealous). But you know what’s not inevitable? That MOMS are the ones that have to do the laundry.

Today we’re getting down and dirty. We’ll be talking about WHY this chore falls to Moms so often and how to to break the cycle - literally - by teaching your kids to do their own laundry (toddlers and infants not included). If just the thought of giving your teenager stain remover and license to wash gives you the nervous sweats, you need this episode in your life! Hit the play button today while you’re folding clothes today and get prepared to say an emotional goodbye to this never ending task we love to hate!

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What to do (and not to do) when raising a child with anxiety with Dr. Regine Galanti Jan 30, 2024

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The Worry Wart. The Anxious Annie. The Nervous Nellie. Anyone else find themselves using these lighthearted nicknames to refer to their kids when they get worked up or worry about something that just seems like not that big of a deal?

Parenting an anxious child can be challenging to say the least. Our guest on the show today, Regine Galanti, is going to be sharing her best tips for navigating this difficult task while parenting your child with expert compassion. Dr. Galanti is the founder of Long Island Behavioral Psychology and author of several books including her latest, Parenting Anxious Kids. She specializes in helping kids, teens, and parents manage anxiety through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and specifically giving them tools to help them face their fears. This episode is a valuable listen for not only Moms but anyone who works with kids - hit play and enjoy!

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:

What to do (and not to do) when raising a child with anxiety
Methods for helping both you and your child manage their anxiety in stressful situations
The importance of maintaining calm when your child with anxiety starts to escalate their behavior and how to help them
How to parent your anxious child with compassion while helping them overcome their feelings of anxiety

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Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children by Age and Stage by Regine Galanti, PhD

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How NOT to Raise an Entitled Kid: 5 Mistakes to Avoid Jan 25, 2024

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We’ve all heard it before: “this generation of young people is just SO entitled”. There’s no question about it - entitled behaviors are on the rise. But have we ever stopped to think about the way parenting plays a role in this?

Today we are getting REAL and talking about the top entitlement-enabling parenting practices and how to banish entitlement from your home. We’ll take a look into the way our interactions and expectations for our kids can create a sense of entitlement OR help them learn healthy life skills that will help them be more successful and, quite frankly, make them more enjoyable to be around. The best part? These parenting tips involve your kids getting more involved at home and helping with day to day tasks that often fall to Mom. It’s a win-win! No matter where you are on your parenting journey this episode deserves a listen. Hit play and enjoy!

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5 Parenting Principles You Need to Not Screw Up Your Kid with Dr. Aliza Pressman Jan 23, 2024

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Ever find yourself thinking “My kid’s definitely going to be talking about THAT interaction with a therapist in about 12 years”? SAME. I think we’ve all been there, and to be honest, it doesn’t feel great and at the same time - it feels unavoidable.

Enter our parenting super hero and incredible guest on today’s episode: Dr. Aliza Pressman. Dr. Pressman is a developmental psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working with families and the healthcare providers who care for them. She is the host of the award-winning podcast, Raising Good Humans, and now she adds “author” to her list of accomplishments with her new book, The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans. We’ll be learning along with you as Aliza shares all her best tips for how to NOT screw up your kids and reminding you that it’s okay if you’re not perfect. We hope you love this episode as much as we do!

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The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans by Dr. Aliza Pressman

Raising Good Humans Podcast

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Successful Co-Parenting Strategies for Secure Kids with Aurisha Smolarski, MA LMFT Jan 18, 2024

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Co-parenting Moms, UNITE! Today we’ve got an incredible guest on our show who is bringing the realness when it comes to co-parenting successfully for you, your co-parenter, and most importantly - your kids.

Aurisha Smolarski is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in working with couples, co-parents, and individuals. She is also a co-parenting coach and mediator. And if that wasn’t enough, she’s also the author of the new book, Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids: The Attachment Theory Guide to Raising Kids in Two Homes and a co-parenting herself. This is a refreshing look into the communication dynamics necessary for a positive co-parenting relationship. If you’re at the start of your co-parenting journey or a seasoned vet, this is a valuable listen for everyone. Enjoy!

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:

The importance of a positive relationship between co-parents for the success of the child(ren)
Successful communication strategies for co-parents to implement into their relationship
The role attachment type plays in the relationship and communication dynamics of everyone in the family
How to avoid feeling like you have to do it all as a Mom and let co-parenting partners share the load

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Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids: The Attachment Theory Guide to Raising Kids in Two Homes by Aurisha Smolarski, MA LMFT

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Own Your Worth: Real Talk with Dr. Whitney Casares Jan 16, 2024

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As a Mom, it is easy to lose your identity in the mire of the day to day stuff. Running errands, working full time, and managing the emotions of our kids (and partner… and ourselves?) can be totally exhausting. Can anyone else relate?!

Today we’ve got Dr. Whitney Casares, MD on the show to talk all things success. She’s the author of Doing It All: Stop Over-Functioning, and Become the Mom and Person You’re Meant to Be, founder of Mondern Mommy Doc, host of the Modern Mommy Podcast, and proud Mom of a 7 and 10-year old. This episode will take you on a wild (and useful) ride of addressing the common Mom probs we all have and how to fight back and find who you are MEANT to be. Settle in everyone, this is going to be a fantastic listen!!

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:

What over-functioning means, looks like, and how to identify it as well as the ways it strips us of our power as Moms
How to know your worth and live a more aligned and fulfilling life
Ways to prioritize what you need to do and differentiate between what has to get done, needs to get done, and SHOULD get done
How to effectively communicate with your partner to improve your relationship and help you both be the best parents you can be

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Pre-Order your copy of Doing It All: Stop Over-Functioning and Become the Mom and Person You're Meant to Be now!

Learn all about Dr. Whitney here!

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Beating the Holiday Hangover: A Mom’s Guide to Burnout Jan 11, 2024

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The presents have been opened, the cookies eaten, the lights unplugged, and the quiet of the post holiday season is setting in. If you’re struggling with a little bit of a holiday hangover, we’re here to help!

We’ve been all about surviving the holidays these last few episodes and today we’re taking a deep dive into all the feels that happen AFTER the holidays are over. Honestly - it kind of feels like an emotional hangover… anyone else?! From making space for your own self care to being intentional about creating things to look forward to after the glitter of the holidays has settled, we’ve got all kinds of tips and tricks for you today. Consider this your first step in the right direction for having FUN in 2024. Grab your coziest blanket, warmest pajamas, and let’s celebrate the new year, Mom style!

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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski PhD and Amelia Nagoski DMA

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