Money can feel especially stressful when so much of the economy is outside of our control. Rising costs, housing challenges, job uncertainty, college expenses, retirement - it’s easy to feel like we’re constantly bracing for what might come next. But while we can’t control the economy, we can become more intentional about the way we manage what we have.Today I’m joined by Crystal Paine, author of The 7 Habits of Financially Healthy Women, to talk about creating more peace and confidence around

TikToker Aim Connor’s bid to break down the stigma around birth injuries. The things we regret introducing to our toddlers… AND the twin baby surprise. Follow The Mums' Group on: Follow Kate, Amy and Sophie on Instagram. Watch episodes on YouTube Join our Facebook Community Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia made global headlines when it introduced a minimum age of 16 for social media. But months on, more than eight in 10 kids are still using age-restricted platforms. Justin Coulson sits down with Federal Communications Minister Anika Wells to ask what is happening, why compliance has been so difficult, and what the new Digital Duty of Care could mean for families. The proposed laws go beyond social media to cover gaming, AI chatbots and other online platforms, with new requirements around

https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/?via=ILYFAva-CharlotteStory by Peter Caliguri, Florida, USAMusic "Decline" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/John 14:1-714 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come

When was the last time you looked around a room full of kids and saw every face lit—not by screens—but by conversation and curiosity? Across the country, more schools are going device-free, and something amazing is happening: kids are becoming more attentive, more engaged, and more confident. In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy and Wayne Stender unpack what's really going on when we unplug. Dr. Kathy explains that technology, while useful, can condition children to expect life

The seasons of homeschooling are not the same as the seasons of building a business, and most homeschool moms are living in both at once without realizing it. In this episode, Erin Meinel introduces the seven-season framework that will carry the rest of the fall: preparation, planting, watering, weeding, pruning, harvesting, and rest.This is the framing episode for the series. It is not a diagnostic and there is nothing to fill out. It is a list, and the point is to hear yourself in it. In this

If you’ve ever bribed a child with dessert to get three more bites of broccoli into their mouth, this interview may mess with your head a little.In a good way.Because what if our intense focus on getting healthy food INTO our kids is accidentally teaching them some not-so-healthy habits about eating?When I first interviewed sociologist, parent educator, and feeding expert Dr. Dina Rose, her ideas challenged the way I thought about feeding my own kids. In fact, this conversation continues to

Send us Fan Mail One child is melting down, acting out, or cutting contact and the whole family feels it. We sit with the hard question parents rarely get to ask out loud: what happens to siblings when all the energy goes to the “prodigal”, and how do well-intentioned moms and dads accidentally add pressure to the kids who are still trying to do everything right? We talk through practical, brain-aware parenting moves that protect connection in a tense home. That includes simple check-ins wit...

We all have them—the tiny things that really shouldn’t bother us, but somehow drive us absolutely crazy.In this episode of We Are the Hansons, we’re talking about the little everyday annoyances, weird habits, family quirks, and ridiculous pet peeves that can turn an otherwise perfectly normal day into, “WHY DO YOU KEEP DOING THAT?!”From the things our spouses do to the stuff our kids do—and even the annoying habits we know we’re guilty of ourselves—nothing is off limits.It’s funny, it’s relatable,

What happens when your daughter starts asking big questions about her faith?  On this episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose launch a week of conversations focused on apologetics and helping girls navigate the questions, doubts, and competing worldviews they will inevitably encounter—especially during the high school and college years. For analytical, question-asking girls, those questions can be a powerful pathway toward deeper understanding and a

Scott Linebrink spent 12½ years as one of baseball’s best setup men — the guy opposing hitters sometimes dreaded more than Trevor Hoffman in the ninth. On this episode, Jeff Francoeur sits down with the second-round pick out of Texas State for a conversation about the underdog path that got him there, and the loss that ended it.Linebrink was a late bloomer who walked on at a small D3 school throwing 83. A growth spurt, a move to Texas State, and a Giants draft call later, he was sharing a clubhouse

Back to school time. We brace the kids for a new teacher, a new schedule, and earlier wake times. We purchase the backpack and walk them through it, and tell them they can do it. But no one gives the parent any information about what is ahead. The earlier wake times are also yours. The forms, the pickups, and getting six things in before Friday. You have a hundred more decisions per day now compared to in July, and your own tank is getting low.When your child walks through the door and breaks down

Today I’m talking with Eli Weinstein, a clinical social worker, husband and dad of two, creator of ELIvation, and host of The Dude Therapist podcast, about the pressure cooker that parenthood can create for couples, and what it actually takes to stay connected when life gets loud. In our conversation, Eli and I dig into the expectations, resentment, mental load, and communication breakdowns that can strain relationships during the parenting years, and he shares practical, real-world tools for

Find the right level of support for you!Is your vote reflecting your own values, or someone else's approval?This is the first episode in a month-long series leading up to the midterms. Heather shares the moment her daughter, in tears, asked her not to vote for Trump again, and what that moment forced her to confront about whose approval her politics had actually been seeking. She offers a thought experiment built around three questions to sit with privately this week.In this episode, you'll learn

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Send us Fan Mail High blood pressure during pregnancy can be concerning, particularly when it develops into gestational hypertension or preeclampsia. But what role can nutrition play in supporting maternal health? In this episode of Ask the Doulas, Kristin Revere talks with registered dietitian and nutrition expert Lily Nichols about nutrition, hypertension, and preeclampsia during pregnancy. They discuss the connection between nutrition and blood pressure, important nutrients during pregnanc...

On this episode, Mandy dives into the psychology behind the ultimate parenting trap: power struggles. Learn why it takes two to play tug-of-war and why simply telling your child "because I said so" often makes the argument worse. This blueprint reveals that even when a fight starts over access to a toy or escaping a chore, it almost always morphs into an attention seeking behavior. So tune in and find out how to recognize your own role in the reinforcement loop, why your kid follows you when you

What if simply observing, waiting, and listening could help boost your toddler’s language development and communication skills? In this episode, we explore the OWL method—Observe, Wait, and Listen—and how this simple parenting strategy gives toddlers the space they need to practice language, build sentences, and express their thoughts. You’ll learn why repetition and pauses are important for toddler speech and language development, and why resisting the urge to fill every moment of silence can lead

October 6th, 2026: A missing service dog, an emotional roller coaster, and an unexpected lesson in speaking up and doing the right thing... this solo episode of The Mom Room covers a LOT.Renee shares what happened when her sister’s service dog, Van, went missing in North Bay, Ontario, and how she helped from hours away. From targeted Instagram ads and local news outreach to missing dog posters and community groups, she breaks down the ways she rallied support, and why the tears really started AFTER

Dr. John Ratey joins the show to discuss why exercise may be the single most powerful thing you can do for your brain. Dr. Ratey is a Harvard psychiatrist and bestselling author of the book Spark. In this episode John and Ginny explore all the incredible things happens in the brain when we move. They talk about exercise and ADHD, anxiety, depression, addiction, learning, resilience, cognitive decline, pregnancy, aging, and how movement turns on the parts of the brain responsible for thinking and