Have you ever felt like it’s your job to hold everything—and everyone—together?In this episode of The Courageous Moms Podcast, Christie talks about the exhaustion that comes from carrying not only our own worries, but everyone else’s feelings, reactions, choices, and expectations too. Whether you’re loving a child through addiction or simply walking through a season where everyone seems to need something from you, you may find yourself making decisions based on fear, guilt, or how you think someone

The planning. The decision-making. The meals. The work. The parenting. The exercise. The endless list of things you’re somehow supposed to fit into one day.In this solo episode, I’m taking my own advice from Tidy Up Your Life and revisiting one of my favorite ideas: Stop Doing All the Work.When life feels like too much, there are three ways to lighten the load: eliminate it, share it, or outsource it. I’m sharing examples of how I’m doing all three right now, from school lunches and household chores

Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: My niece has been living with her paternal grandparents for two years. She is now four and they have decided that it is getting too hard for them. We’ve agreed to take her in. She knows us, but we haven’t spent much time with her. What’s the best way to move her to our home that will cause the least psychological damage to her. She is very attached to her grandparents. Resources: Kinship Parenting ResourcesTransitioning a Child to Your HomeCreating and...

In this deeply personal episode of Mom Conversation, host Alexis Gay explores the emotional journey of letting go of parental control when a teenager chooses art over traditional academics. This episode is essential listening for parents of teens who are struggling with anxiety about their child's future, college applications, and career paths. Alexis shares her own experience as a former corporate project manager who tried to apply rigid metrics like GPA and schedules to her daughter Maya’s life,

Today we're wrapping up our series called Building Kids Who Can Handle the Hard Parts of Life. We've talked about disappointment. Frustration. Responsibility. And today, we're talking about resilience. After working with families for nearly a decade, I've become convinced that resilience is one of the greatest gifts we can help our children develop. But here's the challenge. Resilience usually isn't learned when life is easy. It's built by walking through hard things. And that's incredibly di...

On this week's episode of The Follow Up (ep. 289), Eden and Noah sit on her bed and talk about what 7th Grade Volleyball is like. What are the best parts? What are the challenges? Are you playing a sport this year? We'd love to hear from you! Let us know in the reviews on Apple Podcasts or the comments on Spotify and YouTube.Here's how to not miss an episode of the show:Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/428res6Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lLhjVrjRqlOKXgqeceHKEWatch

Send us Fan Mail Repetitive kid habits start small, get reinforced by attention, and can quickly become the thing everyone else has to endure. I share a home example and a real classroom moment that show how consistent, calm feedback helps kids notice the behavior and stop themselves. • how families become “immune” to annoying habits at home • the “whatever jar” approach for accountability and consistency • teaching kids to self-edit based on setting and audience • wh...

Do you have picky eaters in your household?Do you dread meal planning because you already know someone isn't going to eat it or like it? Do you feel limited trying to find things that everyone will actually eat? I have had different moms tell me recently that they are dealing with picky eaters in their households, and it is causing some stress and a little bit of burnout when it comes to family meals. If this is something you're struggling with, you are not alone. By the end of this episode you

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this week's Preschool and Lower School MyGreenhill Weekly podcast, we share the latest weather updates for Homecoming, volunteer opportunities, reminders about Friday on the Hill, information about student screenings, winter basketball registration through Hornet Sports Association, and important dates to keep on your calendar.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.This week on the Middle School MyGreenhill Weekly podcast, we're covering Homecoming updates and student expectations, winter basketball registration through Hornet Sports Association, an important Washington, D.C. trip meeting for eighth grade families, digital wellness resources, student life highlights, athletic events, and key dates ahead.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this week's Upper School MyGreenhill Weekly podcast, hear the latest Homecoming information, important Homecoming Dance procedures, details about the October 9th schedule and PSAT testing, digital wellness resources, the Social Innovators Program, athletic events, and upcoming school dates and deadlines.

How are we to respond to our prodigal child? Listen in as I discuss three main things to focus on in our parenting dynamic.To read the original blog post, visit https://www.thedisciplemakingparent.com/one-aspect-of-working-with-a-prodigal/

Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday, an episode of Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones talks about what happens after you lose your patience with your daughter and find yourself replaying the moment, wishing you had handled it differently. Melissa shares why one hard parenting moment doesn’t have to become a judgment about the kind of mom you are—and how repair can matter just as much as getting the moment right the first time. Tune in to discover: Why you can have a completel...

If you're the kind of parents seeking tools that help you really dig into deep, intentional growth with your child, this is the episode for you. Your kid doesn’t need another lecture (they’ll likely forget by dinner). They need images they can carry into the next hard moment, and nature is full of them. Today we’re joined by Amber Vilhauer, who co-wrote What Nature Teaches Us with her nine-year-old son, Clay, after turning hiking trails into a living classroom. What Nature Teache...

What'd you think of the episode? Send me a note!I share insights from my upcoming book, The Sensory Code, and introduce the nervous system budget framework to help parents and educators understand and support children's sensory processing differences proactively. Key  Topics:Nervous system budget frameworkProactive sensory support strategiesSensory processing differences and behaviorApplication of the spoon theory to sensory regulationHow to build a sensory-friendly daily

Send us Fan Mail Tonight we will talk about taking the ordinary moments, and making them extraordinary as mamas.

At the end of a exhausting and long day, time to unwind before bed is needed. Your mind is moving rapidly and you want to relax.Sometime our go-to method of unplugging from the world is actually connecting with the world by scrollling. If you want to unplug from this pattern, listen to my two tips to change this habit. Screenzen for phones and computer https://screenzen.co/#getapp 💌 Sign Up for Email List  https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available

In this episode I'm talking about those annoying moments when your child doesn't listen and you wonder if talking to a brick wall would be more helpful! If you want to join our free webinar where I'm going deeper into this topic do to: https://learning.connectivefamily.com/products/261760-Webinar-What-Do-We-Do-When-They-Dont If you miss it live, you can get the recording on that link to. As always there's lots of information on our website, including free resources and our courses: http...

Your child may be learning more about friendship from the friendships you tolerate than from any advice you give.They hear us telling them to have boundaries, choose kind friends and walk away from relationships that diminish them. Then they watch what we accept in our own lives.In this longer Parent Pause for paid subscribers, I’m asking what our friendships are teaching our children about loyalty, honesty, repair and letting go. It may be a rather more confusing friendship lesson than the one we

In this episode of Raising Humans, host Summer Fenton dismantles the pervasive cultural myth that college graduation serves as a magical reset button for mothers. Many parents promise themselves that once their children leave home, all anxiety will evaporate and they will finally breathe. However, this episode argues that this 'fresh start' fantasy often leads to a profound sense of loss, identity crisis, and echoing silence rather than immediate relief. This content is specifically designed for