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Less Drama More Mama

Less Drama More Mama is the podcast for moms who want to feel calm, in control, and confident about how to handle anything life throws their way. As a Master Certified Life Coach, LCSW, former School Counselor, and blogger, Pam Howard has been empowering parents for years. In her podcast, she shares personal stories, case studies, and life coaching tools to help you go from feeling frazzled and disrespected to feeling calm and connected. Learn more at LessDramaMoreMama.com.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

22:46

Making New Friends as a Mom - 426

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2026/10/06

Do you wish you had more friends, but find yourself hesitating to reach out? You might think you don't have the time or that making friends takes too much effort. You might assume other moms already have plenty of friends, are too busy, or wouldn't be interested. Those thoughts can make it harder to take the first step and get to know someone. This week, I'm replaying an older episode about making new friends where I talk about common thoughts that can get in the way and how to create more

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09:23

When Worry About Your Child's Future Shapes Your...

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2026/09/29

Your child talks back, lies about something small, or ignores your directions. You wonder: If this is happening now, what will they be like five years from now? In this week's episode, I'm talking about why worry about your child's future can make their current behavior feel so urgent, how that worry shapes your reactions, and how to respond to what's actually happening. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why your mind can move so quickly from today's behavior to a frightening future How to

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10:31

Calm Parenting Doesn't Mean Tolerating Bad Behavior -...

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2026/09/22

Your child is yelling because you said no, talking to you disrespectfully, or following you around trying to change an answer you've already given. You're trying to stay calm, but part of you is thinking, How much of this am I supposed to put up with? "Expanding your window of tolerance" can sound like learning to become more patient with behavior you don't want to allow. So what are you actually learning to tolerate? Tune in to today's episode to find out. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:

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14:47

Self-Reflection Questions for Moms - 423

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2026/09/15

"Why am I always so tired?" "Why are my kids so disrespectful?" "Why is parenting so hard?" These can sound like self-reflection questions, but the assumptions built into them can keep leading you back to the same answers. This week, I'm bringing back one of the earliest episodes of the podcast because its central idea still holds true: The questions you ask shape what you notice and the answers you find. In this episode, I explain how to recognize questions that leave you feeling defeated and

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12:19

After-School Meltdowns: How to Help Your Kids Without...

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2026/09/08

Your child's teacher says they had a great day, but once they get home, the smallest thing sends them over the edge. After-school meltdowns can make it seem as though your child saved their worst behavior for you, but there may be more contributing to the reaction. In this episode, I'm looking at the demands your child manages at school, the transition home, and what happens during the afternoon. I'm also sharing how to stay grounded when your child is overwhelmed, hold boundaries without arguing,

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09:00

When Kids Keep Asking to Go to the School Nurse - 421

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2026/09/01

The school nurse's number flashes on your phone again. Your child has a stomachache, a headache, or another symptom that feels serious enough to make them want to leave school. They've been medically checked, and everything appears to be normal. The nurse says they're okay. Your child insists they're not. Now you're caught between two concerns: What if you overlook something important? What if picking them up reinforces school avoidance by teaching them that leaving is the only way to feel better

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11:12

Homework Help (replay) - 420

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2026/08/25

When your child is struggling with homework, it's hard to know how much you should get involved. If you step in, are you helping or taking over? If you back off, are you teaching responsibility or letting your child fall behind? The answer isn't always obvious, especially when missing assignments and low grades start making you anxious. This week, I'm bringing back an older episode called "Homework Help." If homework and grades are already creating tension in your home, this episode will help you

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09:20

Take Back Your Parental Authority - 419

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2026/08/18

My daughter thanked me at dinner the other night for "not letting" her drop out of college. She's an adult, so I couldn't have stopped her if I'd tried.🤷🏻‍♀️ What I did instead is why she thanked me. Like me, you may be working hard to parent differently from the way you were raised. You don't want your kids to feel afraid, dismissed, or powerless. You want a close relationship built on trust. Somewhere along the way, being the one in charge can start to feel like the opposite of being close. You

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17:16

Adjusting to a New School Year (replay) - 418

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2026/08/11

Your child finds out they aren't in class with any of their friends. They say their teacher is too strict. They come home crying and tell you they have no one to sit with at lunch. Your mind immediately jumps to: "This shouldn't be happening." "They're going to be miserable." "I need to do something." While some situations require you to step in, a difficult first day or week of school doesn't always mean something has gone wrong. A new school year is a transition, and kids need time to adjust to

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13:24

Helping Your Child Adjust to Being Home After...

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2026/08/04

You've been looking forward to having your child home from sleepaway camp. Then they walk through the door exhausted, disappear into their room, complain that there's nothing to do, or get annoyed the first time you remind them to put something away. It's easy to wonder: Did they miss me? Are they happy to be home? Did camp change them in ways I don't like? The transition from camp to home is bigger than it may appear. Your child is returning from a completely different world, and they may need time

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09:48

Lessons from Grief Camp (replay)

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2026/07/28

I'm currently in Georgia for my eighth summer as a grief specialist at Experience Camps, a nonprofit that provides free, one-week camps for kids who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. While I'm there, I'm replaying Episode 158, "Lessons from Grief Camp," which first aired on August 17, 2021. Even if your family isn't dealing with grief, the lessons in this episode apply to every parent. They're about what makes kids more likely to talk about their difficult

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12:23

When Your Child Is Moody: What Helps and What Doesn't...

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2026/07/21

Your child is in a bad mood. You offer suggestions, make a joke, or point out what's going well. Nothing seems to help, and before long, you're in a bad mood, too. It's easy to feel responsible for turning their mood around. But what if supporting them doesn't require changing how they feel? In this episode, I talk about why some kids seem moodier than others, why their moods can affect you so quickly, and how to support them without needing to cheer them up or taking their behavior personally, so

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12:47

How to Release Anger Without Taking It Out on Your...

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2026/07/14

Everyone gets angry. But not everyone recognizes it, lets themselves feel it, or knows what to do with it when it shows up. Sometimes anger is obvious. Other times, it looks more like irritation, resentment, anxiety, tension, or the need to control everything around you. You may not think of yourself as an angry person at all, but that doesn't mean the anger isn't there. In today's podcast episode, I'm talking about what happens when you suppress or repress anger, how it can affect your parenting,

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10:28

When Your Child Reminds You of Yourself - 413

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2026/07/07

Have you ever looked at your child and thought, "Wow. You're so much like me"? At first, that recognition can feel sweet. You understand them in a way other people might not. But it can also create some blind spots. You may think you know what they're feeling, what they need, or why something matters so much to them, when part of what you're seeing is your own history. In this week's episode, I'm talking about three common traps of parenting a child who reminds you of yourself, and what helps you

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13:31

Why You Overreact as a Mom - 412

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2026/06/30

Have you ever reacted to your child and wondered afterward, "Why did that feel so big?" The thing they did was small. Your reaction was not. This week, I share the story of a mom in my program who had a huge reaction over a tray of sliders. She came to coaching convinced she knew exactly why she'd reacted. She was only partly right. Minutes into our session, we weren't talking about sandwiches anymore. We weren't even talking about her son. We were talking about a pattern that began decades

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12:45

This One's for My Dad: A Father's Day Tribute - 411

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2026/06/23

For years on this podcast, when I've talked about my dad, it's been in the context of understanding myself, my patterns, and some of my struggles. Most of us carry complicated feelings about our parents. We can wish some things had been different and still be grateful for what they gave us. Both can be true. This week, in honor of Father's Day, I'm sharing the parts of my dad and our relationship that I haven't talked about enough, and that I'm especially grateful for. You'll also discover a hidden

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07:23

Five Things To Make Parenting Feel Easier This Summer...

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2026/06/16

"Mom, I'm bored." "There's nothing to eat." "Can you drive me?" "He's touching my stuff." It's 10 a.m. and you've already refereed two arguments and answered the same question four times. And there are still nine more hours until bedtime. Summer sounded so relaxing back in May. No morning rush, lunches to pack, or homework to oversee. But those pressures just got replaced by different ones: constant togetherness, less structure, more driving, more meals, and more chances for everyone to get on each

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10:19

The Parenting Advice I No Longer Give - 409

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2026/06/09

Over the past 14 years of coaching moms, I've learned a lot and changed my mind about a few things. You might assume I'm talking about time-outs, sticker charts, rewards, consequences, or some other parenting strategy. The truth is, my views on those things haven't changed all that much. What has changed is where I begin with a client and my understanding of why it's so hard to put good parenting advice into practice in the first place. In this week's podcast episode, I share how my coaching

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14:07

Holding it Together vs. Having it Together - 408

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2026/06/02

From the outside, you look like you're doing fine. Maybe even great. So why does it feel like you're one "that's not fair!" away from losing it? It's the difference between two things that look similar from the outside, but feel nothing alike on the inside. One of them is exhausting. The other creates a little more ease and a little less struggle. In this episode, I'm breaking down which one you've probably been doing, why it stops working, and what it looks like to move toward something different

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29:09

Parenting Problems Aren't Always What They Seem with...

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2026/05/26

Today's episode is the final one in the Mental Health Awareness Month podcast collaboration I organized with a few other parenting and mental health podcast hosts. We each chose one episode from our own show to share on the others' podcasts throughout the month. This episode comes from Dawn Friedman's podcast, Tell Me It Will Be Okay. Dawn has worked with kids and families for more than 30 years as a preschool teacher, clinical counselor, parent educator, and parent herself. Her work focuses

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