What's The Hardest Job of Parenthood? Raising...

In this episode, we sit down with Heather Nelson- a mom to tweens and teens, founder of The Connection Hive, and host of the podcast Life Conversations with a Twist- to talk about her surrogacy journey, the powerful lessons motherhood has taught her about listening deeply, and wh ...  Show more

Sometimes you can help your teens more when you help them less. Giving them an opportunity to step up and try things on their own provides opportunities for growth and developing independence. CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidenc ...  Show more

Lately, I’ve been getting a ton of questions from listeners about how to best support high schoolers and 20-somethings. There are lots of questions about anxiety, peer pressure, and getting young adults to open up. 

So, in this episode, I have a pile of your questions in ...

This week I have a co-interview between me and Heather Frazier, host of the Pivot Parenting podcast. First, I share how I've seen perfectionism affect my experience raising children and also as a middle school teacher. Then, Heather teaches how we can better handle when our teens ...  Show more

Applying for college can feel like a monumental, overwhelming task - and that’s because it is! There are so many deadlines, details, and steps that could be missed even by someone with fantastic Executive Function skills - but does it have to be? And then, once you get there, ...

Today’s guest is Dr. Traci Baxley! She’s a professor, consultant, parenting coach and speaker. As an educator for over 30 years with degrees in child development, elementary education, and curriculum and instruction, she specializes in diversity and inclusion, anti-bias curric ...