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The Whinypaluza Podcast — Parenting
The Whinypaluza Podcast

Parenthood is an adventure! The joys, the frustration, the laughter, and the tears- we all find unique and universal challenges as parents. When one issue resolves, another is waiting in the wings. Our jobs as parents are truly never done. It really is the toughest job you will ever love. The Whinypaluza Podcast is all about inspiring adventures in parenting! Rebecca Greene, LCSW-R and Top 100 Mommy Blogger puts her experience and education in psychology and social work to the test while she shares insightful thoughts on marriage, stay-at-home life, and keeping three energetic kids safe and happy.
On the show, you will hear from bloggers, parenting experts, marriage experts and more as they shed light on tips and tricks to make life with your family better than ever! Find solutions to questions you have and questions you never thought to ask. Whether you are a parenting novice or parenting pro, you are sure to find a valuable source of information and support in the Whinypaluza community.
Follow Rebecca Greene
Blog: https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book: http://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2: https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparentingandmarriage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/

Latest Episodes:

Episode 244: Parenting ADHD with Wisdom and Grace May 19, 2023

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Dr. Tish Taylor is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in the greater Kansas City area. She has an established practice helping children with ADHD and their families. She is also a licensed school psychologist and has years of experience working within school districts as a psychologist and coordinator of mental health services. In addition, Dr. Taylor is an adjunct professor teaching Child Development for many years. She has previously co-edited a book entitled Taking Sides: Controversial Issues in Classroom Management. Dr. Tish Taylor is author of Parenting ADHD with Wisdom and Grace and most recently Fostering Connection: Building Social and Emotional Health in Children and Teens.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Dr. Tish Taylor about what parents should know about helping their children with ADHD both at school and at home.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The inspiration behind Dr. Tish to become a psychologist, and her ultimate focus on ADHD.
What to know about working with schools and your child’s ADHD.
Recommendations for school administrators to implement helpful changes for children with ADHD.
Achieving successes at home with kids who have ADHD.
The importance of self-regulation for ourselves, as parents, when coping with parenting at home.
Making the best use of your time at home with your kids- monitoring screen time and spending family time together.
The growing number of children and adolescents with ADHD and how it is a challenge to help them all.
Learn about Tish’s book, Parenting ADHD with Wisdom and Grace.

Connect with Dr. Taylor:

www.tishtaylor.com
Get a copy of Parenting ADHD with Wisdom and Grace https://a.co/d/bmz9Utn
Twitter https://twitter.com/tishtaylorphd?lang=en
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tishholubtaylor/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tish-holub-taylor-ph-d-02035a17?trk=author_mini-profile_title

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 243: Mama It’s Ok May 17, 2023

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Listen to this Whinypaluza Wednesday Live vlog episode with The Greene Family! An extension of the weekly blog, join Rebecca and her family on the live vlog, brought to you here in case you missed it last week!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

It’s the busiest week of a very busy month in the Greene household!
May is mayhem for moms! Stop apologizing for your limited time. Not everything is going to happen.
Do you best and take a breath. You will get through this.
Understand that everyone has different priorities right now.
Make the best choices you can so you can move forward with all that you need to do.
Take everything one step at a time!
Remember to show appreciation for your teachers!
It needs repeating: Stop Apologizing!

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 242: Mother’s Day Special With My Mother-In-Law May 12, 2023

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Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Rebecca’s Mother-In-Law, Janeen Morris about motherhood, and all of its ups and downs and what it looks like from the other side when your kids are grown up and have children of their own.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Janeen didn’t start off wanting to be a mother. It took getting married to start thinking about creating a family.
Janeen and her husband had even looked at adoption.
Her favorite thing about motherhood is watching her children grow and learn.
Her love of seeing things through the lens of her children’s eyes.
What does she attribute the success of her kids to?
What was the toughest challenge for Janeen?
Dealing with a childhood illness that required hospitalization. Janeen found herself doing research and advocating for her child, all while still working.
Juggling opposing schedules with her husband and feeling like she was a single parent at times.
The biggest lessons she learned as she was raising her kids.
What would she have done differently if she could go back and do it all again?
Janeen’s struggles with anxiety and how she handles it now.
What does she think her greatest quality is as a mother?
What does Janeen feel are the keys to a happy marriage?
How did Janeen embark upon her 28-year career as a librarian?
What is life like now that she is retired?
What is the best advice she has ever gotten?
Janeen’s advice to parents on how to decrease stress.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! Thank you for being a part of the Whinypaluza community- one the most wonderful group of women on the planet!

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 241: May Madness May 10, 2023

Show notes

Listen to this Whinypaluza Wednesday Live vlog episode with The Greene Family! An extension of the weekly blog, join Rebecca and her family on the live vlog, brought to you here in case you missed it last week!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

With the school year ramping up right before it winds down for the summer, the Greene household is in full swing, once again!
In all the May madness, remember: YOU AREN’T ALONE. You can do this!
Parties, teacher appreciation, final performances and events, even Mother’s Day! May packs a punch.
How can we help maintain our family calendar to keep track of everything?
What worked well last year, and how can you apply it to this year? How can you improve upon it?
Remember to be present in the moment.
What are some meaningful gifts you can give to the mothers in your life for Mother’s Day?

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 240: Free To Be May 05, 2023

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Shirin Etessam is an entrepreneur, seasoned media executive, and transformational speaker. She has produced films, original television series and specials, created several companies, and led campaigns for some of the world’s most recognized companies (ABC, CBS, Discovery, BBC, Facebook, Apple, Intel, Virgin, and many more). A proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Shirin founded OML TV, a popular platform dedicated to streaming and curating quality, queer female, video content and OML Originals, a female led production company telling diverse female stories through a vast spectrum of film and television genres. Shirin is also a regular contributor to Rolling Stone and Forbes.

Today, Shirin guides seekers in her six-week program, Free to Be, to disconnect their human “being” from their human “doing” to find true and lasting fulfillment. She lives in Marin County, California, with her wife and two children.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Shirin Etessam about how to transform yourself mentally and spiritually in 6 weeks, allowing you to live an authentic and fulfilling life.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Hear Shirin’s story of how she transformed her life and found her inner fire and found her connection to a spirituality and fulfilled life, ultimately leading to her 6-week transformation process.
Detoxing your mind: breaking free from all the chatter negative thoughts and information overload and finding focus.
Detoxing your heart: What should be decided with the heart, and what should be decided by the soul or the brain. Take care of your heart.
Repairing your relationship with your body. Taking care of yourself physically, and mentally.
When you detox your mind and your heart and improve your relationship you will find your true and pure self.
Adult play! It feeds the soul and helps you live from the inside out.
Finding your internal compass- what guides your choices?
Write your story- your manifesto, your reason for living
Spiritual bypassing- avoiding the daily practice of spiritual work.
Play engages your mind in other things besides work, kids, and relationships. What are the different types of play personalities?

Links Mentioned:

Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way https://a.co/d/8hM5T3N

Connect with Shirin:

https://www.shirinetessam.com/
Get a copy of Free to Be: A Six-Week Guide to Reclaiming Your Soul https://a.co/d/bCpPvsE
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shirinetessam/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shirinetessam

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 239: Learning To Compromise May 03, 2023

Show notes

Listen to this Whinypaluza Wednesday Live vlog episode with The Greene Family! An extension of the weekly blog, join Rebecca and her family on the live vlog, brought to you here in case you missed it last week!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

What happens when, as a married couple, one person wants one thing and the other says “no”? You learn to COMPROMISE!
Compromise can be a long journey. How do you start the discussion that eventually leads to a compromise that will make each of you happy?
Compromise requires learning to be creative about solutions.
Talking to others can be helpful in coming up with solutions.
There should not be a winner and a loser. The goal should be a compromise that sits well with both of you.
Miscommunication tends to be at the root of a lot of conflict. This includes no communication and unclear expectations.
Practice creative problem solving with your partner!
It is good practice to think about things before reacting.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 238 : How to Approach Motherhood From Babies to Teens and Stages In-Between Apr 28, 2023

Show notes

Enjoy this special presentation from the first ever Whinypaluza Ultimate Marriage & Parenting Summit!

Rebekah Maddux El-Hakam writes a mommy blog, El Momma, since 2008, which now has over 150,000 views. Rebekah has 5 children aged 3 years to 17 years and has experienced 2 miscarriages which Rebekah has discussed the loss of with a community of others who have shared the same experience.

Listen to this inspiring Whinypaluza episode Rebekah Maddux El-Hakam about taking an intentional approach to all stages of parenting, while having a healthy perspective and expectations.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

In marriage, don’t expect perfection. How does your perspective change if you expect that you will be together no matter what? There is no out, making it work.
Being intentional with your words when communicating with your spouse or children. Do you have off limits words? Focus on how things make you feel, rather than using words that provoke a negative reaction.
Shifting your perspective on your child’s development: do you compare your kids to others, or accept where they are at? Have patience and confidence that your child will get to where they need to be in their own time.
Teaching social skills for pre-teens and teens, especially post-pandemic. What are your expectations of your own children in social interactions?
Are you the freak-out parent, or the calm parent? How do you shift from the former to the latter?
How to reframe the way you think about your kids when you are going through difficulties.

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Rebekah:

https://elmomma.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamelmomma/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rebekahme

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 237: Change The Dance Apr 26, 2023

Show notes

Listen to this Whinypaluza Wednesday Live vlog episode with The Greene Family! An extension of the weekly blog, join Rebecca and her family on the live vlog, brought to you here in case you missed it last week!

This week we are talking about changing patterns and behaviors. Get rid of the ones that don’t serve you and create new ones that do!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Hear about a recent incident with the girls that caused Rebecca to revoke an activity that was planned. How did she and Seth handle it and stay calm and grounded in a tense situation?
Sometimes when one parent is reactive to a situation, it might trigger the other parent to side with the kid, when they should be a calm, united front.
Learning to be flexible. It is ok to take time to give your kid an answer. You don’t need to say yes or no right away. This is an exercise in not constantly giving in when your child pressures you.
Don’t escalate a situation in your own brain by overanalyzing the situation with things like, “Why is she doing this to me?” “I’m not raising my kid to act this way?” Lose the “how dare they” mentality.
Lean on your partner as a support to get you through moments when you have a difficult time dealing with certain behaviors.
Celebrate your successes and repeat them!
It is ok to give yourself a time out to keep yourself from escalating a situation.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 231: Top Lessons Learned from ‘Whinypaluza Gets Less Whiny’ Book 2 Apr 25, 2023

Show notes

Listen to this Whinypaluza Wednesday Live vlog episode with The Greene Family! An extension of the weekly blog, join Rebecca and her family on the live vlog, brought to you here in case you missed it last week!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Rebecca speaks on being perfect. You can’t be a perfectionist – you will never get anything done!! Rebecca explains this is one secret to success; “good enough is enough.”
Rebecca and Seth agree that both kids and parents need mental health days.
In whatever you do, putting in the hard work pays off – pets and kids!
Stress can be contagious. Pay attention and be aware of your thoughts and reframe them.
“Less is more!” – Your kids don’t need EVERY gift.
Start building breaks into your day.
Rebecca and Seth discuss teaching your kids the ‘next step’; they can cook, but do they clean up?

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 236: Parenting and Partnering with ADHD, Anxiety, & More Apr 21, 2023

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Enjoy this special presentation from the first ever Whinypaluza Ultimate Marriage & Parenting Summit!

Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster are the co-founders of ImpactParents.com, a coaching network for parents of children with ADHD, Anxiety, and more. They educate on a wide range of behavioral and therapeutic treatments from a coach approach, guiding parents to gain a deeper understanding of how to implement strategies with their complex children, teens, and young adults.

They are also the co-hosts of the podcast Parenting With Impact, and co-authors of several books on parenting complex kids.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Elaine Taylor-Klaus & DianeDempster about tools to help parent complex kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and more, and how these techniques are useful for all families, regardless of neurodiversity.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The change you want for your kids starts with you, as the parent.
How the coach approach builds a framework to help families NOW and teach kids to take ownership and be problem-solvers.
The Impact Model for achieving change
Key Strategies for Parenting and Partnering- what does this toolbox look like?
Transferring Ownership & Control to your kid is done one step at a time.
Shifting perspective: Is it naughty or neurological?
Reasonable expectations: Raise the bar from where they are.
Understanding and using motivation for your child.
Creating the tone of the home- it starts with YOU.
Removing “should” from your vocabulary- reduce pressure and start with where you are
Solutions are in the successes: look for what is working, rather than what is not.
Commit to calm: gain comfort in having confidence that you can handle whatever comes at you.
Focus on putting things into practice and giving them time to implement before moving on to the “next thing.”

Links Mentioned:

https://impactparents.com/
Sanity School For Parents https://impactparents.securechkout.com/SSP21S
Parenting With Impact Podcast https://impactparents.com/podcast/
Motivating Your Complex Kid https://impactparents.com/whiny

Connect with Elaine & Diane:

Instagram
@impactparents
Facebook
@impactparent
LinkedIn
@impactparents
Twitter

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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