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Uncomfortable Things Sep 22, 2023

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As adults, we often avoid uncomfortable situations and even frequently rescue our children from uncomfortable experiences. We know, however, that experiencing discomfort can result in growth and resilience. Have you gotten uncomfortable recently? Maybe you should.

Links from the episode

Simple Families Podcast Episode 298: Accommodating your kid's anxiety
Simple Families Podcast Episode 318: Child Anxiety
Simple Families Podcast Episode 302 & 303: Analog Curious I & II

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School Contentment ft. Niro Feliciano Aug 17, 2023

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It's Back-to-School season and today we are talking about about contentment--as it relates to our children's educational experience. I'm joined by Niro Feliciano (Author, Psychotherapist, National Media Commentator and Mom of 4). In this episode Niro and I discuss monitoring our own expectations and reactivity, in addition to that of our children.

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#momfails Flipped Jul 20, 2023

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Let go of the pressure to be the perfect parent and start to embrace the teachable moments that you are (accidentally) creating. In this episode we are flipping around some common summer #momfails. As parents, we are far from perfect. On the bright side, our mistakes often create opportunities for our kids to grow.

Reactivity ft. Hunter Clarke-Fields Jun 29, 2023

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At the heart of being an intentional parent is striving to calm our own reactivity. Reactivity...we all experience it. Hunter Clarke-Fields, author and podcaster, joins me today to discuss this topic.

Links from this Episode:

Hunter's Podcast - Mindful Mama Mentor
Hunter's Books - Raising Good Humans // Raising Good Humans Everyday
First episode with Hunter on Simple Families Podcast

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Connection & Wellness ft. Dr. Matthew Lederman Jun 22, 2023

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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Matthew Lederman, a physician and wellness expert that you might know from Forks Over Knives. His most recent book, Wellness to Wonderful (together with partner, Alona Pulde) goes into greater depth to explain how connection is has a profound impact on mental and physical wellness. That's our topic today: the intersection of connection + wellness.

Time Management Jun 16, 2023

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Time management can feel challenging for both children and adults alike. Today, I'm discussing some tools and strategies to start intentionally handing over this responsibility to our children.

Exposure ft. Leslie Cohen-Rubury Jun 08, 2023

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Today we're talking all about exposure: exposing our kids, and ourselves, to current events, different cultures and different parenting styles. With unlimited access in today's world, children and adults have more exposure than ever, which has its benefits and of course...risks.

Links from the episode

Leslie Cohen-Rubury's website: Home
Is My Child a Monster? Podcast

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Expansion + Contraction [re: The best parenting tool for summertime] Jun 01, 2023

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Today I’m sharing my best relationship tool. It’s called expansion and contraction. Expansion and contraction is a simple way to find the rhythm in your family. In fact, it’s probably something you do all the time without even noticing. However, once you bring it to your awareness you will be able to use it with more intention. You’ll find your days flow more smoothly and you view your relationships more positively. In this episode, I’m going to tell you how to use it as a mindset switch and as a tool to manage behavior.

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Engagement ft. Erin Loechner May 25, 2023

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Creating a more engaging home environment for our children can be difficult given the mounting sources competing for their attention. It take intentionality and hard work. Our guest Erin Loechner discusses how we can make some changes in our own lives, and our own screen-time use to foster a positive change in the lives of our kids.

Links from the episode

Erin Loechner's Website: Designed for Mankind
Simple Families Podcast Episode 302: Analog Curious I
Simple Families Podcast Episode 303: Analog Curious II

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Fairness May 18, 2023

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"It's not fair!" is a statement uttered by most children pretty early and often. Let's delve into defining the difference between 'fair' and 'equal' and try to understand why children's brain can not yet distinguish between the two.

Links from the episode

Simple Families Podcast Episode 219: Absolute Thinking

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