Mom, therapist, and now author, Tessa Stuckey has a lot to say about raising kids in today’s world. Join in to hear what’s going on and how to provide a strong future for your family.
10 things to watch out for with social media and our kids!
It's a natural behavior done by humans and it's important to know how to respond as parents so it is minimized. Tessa explains just how to do that
Is there something in the air? Is it seasonal? Is it just me or does it seem there's a lot going on for so many of us and it's gotten extremely overwhelming managing this thing called LIFE? Maybe we can continue to blame it on the pandemic or maybe it's time to take some action to find motivation and get out of this funk!
It's hard, it's uncomfortable, (that's what she said! Ha sorry) but its important and necessary! Tessa sits with good friend, fellow therapist, and boy mom, Cheryl Butler and share thoughts and ideas on how to open up the conversation about SEX with your kids.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is very common amongst youth and it's important to understand all of the elements so we can be helpful. Listen as Tessa speaks to you as if you're sitting with her in her office all about her thoughts and therapeutic advice on handling OCD with your child.
Tessa answers a question from a mom of 2 struggling with getting her younger son motivated and excited about school. This is a great episode to listen to now that school is in session and the novelty of it is starting to wear off. www.tessastuckey.com @TheMomTherapist
You've heard Tessa talk enough about her thoughts on Screentime. Today she expands a bit on her thoughts and therapeutic opinions and how to scale back a bit if you find your family has lost control! www.tessastuckey.com. @TheMomTherapist
September is Suicide Prevention Month and Tessa shares a few quick thoughts on the matter.
Tessa opens up about her personal struggle with yelling at her kids too much and the fun and interesting challenge her kids created to help her practice self regulation so she wouldn't yell for 30 days straight (*spoiler alert, she doesn't make it!) Tessa keeps it real talking about mom struggles and the encouragement it had on her own kids recognizing the areas they needed a little more growth. WELCOME TO SEASON 3! www.Tessastuckey.com @TheMomTherapist
Get ready for some short and sweet episodes answering parenting questions many of us have raising our kids in today's WILD world! Season 3 will begin September 1, 2021 and new episodes will be uploaded biweekly from there. You can submit your parenting questions over at Tessa's Instagram @TheMomTherapist or contact@tessastuckey.com
Nate from Bullies Be Gone is here today to talk about his experience being bullied and how he was able to get through and find confidence. Now a school counselor, Nate is passionate to help teens and families tackle physical bullying, emotional/verbal bullying and cyber bullying. Follow him on instagram @bulliesbe.gone for daily inspiration and motivation!
As a big fan of Madeline Levine, Tessa sits with her to talk about many of her parenting books including Tessa's personal favorite, Teach Your Children Well and her most recent published book, Ready or Not. Madeline is a psychologist with 40 years of experience as a clincian, consultant, educator and author. New York Times Best Seller, Amazing mom and wonderful human to sit and chat with.
Children's author, Trudy Ludwig, has written multiple books including MY SECRET BULLY, THE INVISIBLE BOY, and THE POWER OF ONE joins Tessa to talk all things bullies: How to handle situations, our roles as parents, and what to do if our child is acting as a bully. Bullying is a common social problem in our kids' schools and reading these books to our kids is a great way to start! Enjoy! YOu can find more about Trudy at www.trudyludwig.com
When going through a tough time, its important to address some basic needs like sleep. Without good sleep, we can't manage our emotions with strength. Join as Tessa sits with sleep coach, Janet Whalen, to discuss all things sleep!—simple sleep habits to add to your routine, habits to avoid and how to achieve a good nights sleep asap! Sweet Dreams! Follow Janet here: @janetwhalencoaching Follow Tessa here: @themomtherapist
Tessa and Michele meet again to discuss the intentional parenting needed in order to raise a child who THRIVES! Dr. Borba's newest book releases March 2nd! So go add to your cart asap! Find more about Michele and her work www.micheleborba.com. Find more about Tessa: www.tessastuckey.com @themomtherapist
Tessa talks with principal, dad, educator and podcast host, Jethro Jones, on the best way to respond to an outcry of suicidal ideation or self harm. EVERY TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR needs to hear this!! (Or really anyone who works with kids!) Check out Jethro's podcast, @cybertraps for even more informative information!
Tessa sits with JoAnn Crohn of Noguiltmom.com who shares 4 main tips to teaching our kids how to get their homework done ON THEIR OWN! This is a game changer and perfect with the new semester starting. Find JoAnn's podcast everywhere: No Guilt Mom (Tessa is a guest on episode 15!) and more about her work at noguiltmom.com
Tessa continues her conversation with Chris McKenna of Protectyoungeyes.com in this part 2 episode. They discuss the dangers of screens and easy access to pornography and how to have some tough talks with our kids on the topic.
Tessa sits with Dr. Michele Borba, author of Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. Dr. Borba shares the 9 tips for raising empathetic kids. You can find more about Dr. Borba at www.micheleborba.com
Tessa and Chris, founder of protectyoungeyes.com (a wonderful FREE tool to learn ALL the things about ALL the devices!) talk about all the things to think about when allowing your kids to play video games. There's no denying that each of our kids are neurologically effected and we need to stay aware and learn how to create appropriate parameters. Perfect to listen to right after Christmas if you got your kids video games!
Tessa sits with fellow therapist, author and speaker, Sheryl Ziegler and talk all about the dreaded exhaustion of motherhood and how we can prevent and manage the feelings of MOMMY BURNOUT! EVERY mom needs to hear this one!! You can find more about Sheryl at www.drsherylziegler.com
Tessa shares all of her thoughts (in such a quick episode) about tiktok and why it's a toxic social media platform for our kids (and you too!)
Tessa sits with New York Times Best Selling author and speaker, Jessica Lacey, to talk about the importance of allowing our children to struggle and fail in order to build the resiliency needed to get through this thing called life.
Tessa shares some of her thoughts moving forward with the podcast. She also shares some sad news about a big influencer in her mission and career (Collin Kartchner) and her plans on continuing his passion and message
Tessa revisits her deep belief in practicing emotional hygiene and helps break down the best way to do just that so you feel emotionally balanced more often and find it easier to regulate your emotions when you are feeling off.
Only fitting with Halloween approaching for Tessa to share her personal experience with anxiety and how she helps other's find a way out!
That's a wrap for the book, For the Sake of Our Youth! But Tessa isn't done talking! She's going to continue discussing the cultural impact on our kids with guests, stories, cases, and continued conversations. Tessa's ready to bring up issues that aren't covered in her book as well! Get ready for another set of informative and resourceful episodes headed your way!
Listen as Tessa shares the importance of practicing atonement at home, how to teach our kids the importance of it and also the need for atunement within the family.
It can be really scary when your family doctor tells you your child may need some anti depressants or mood stabilizers. It's scary trying to figure out when is the right time or how to bring it up to your child/teen. Listen as Tessa shares her thoughts on medication, therapy and how to navigate through the uncertainty.
Many times families don't know where to begin or even what the benefits might be for limiting (or completely getting rid of) screens. Listen as Tessa interviews founder of ScreenStrong.com, Melanie Hempe. Melanie shares her story with her son who became addicted to video games and led their family to become screen free. Every parent can benefit from hearing her story! Visit www.ScreenStrong.com for more information!
We're all so tired, so why can't we fall asleep?? Listen as Tessa shares some great tips and tricks to help your kids fall asleep fast (and yourself as well!)
Listen as Tessa shares the 3 elements needed for emotional maturity and how we can parent our children to help develop these elements faster.
How to keep our motivation going through ANY tough situation...and how to help our kids find strength to struggle through! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Hurt people hurt people! Tessa's philosophy to get through hard relationships, hard emotions and teaching her kids how to become self aware. This needs to be understood to handle cyberbullying and tough teenage years. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This is a hard one but necessary! Because it's suicide prevention month, let's figure out why we need to talk to our kids (even if we aren't worried) and how to do that! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Instead of that easy fix (screens) we can teach our kids how to cope in a healthy way to get through this hard life. You can start TODAY by challenging them and allowing the struggle of boredom, anger and discomfort that will soon lead to exploration, creativity and self soothing! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This ones for all the moms out there who are having a hard time connecting with their teen. Tessa discovered the Frosted Glass when working with many mother/daughter relationships. With a new perspective, you can learn how to knock down some walls and build connections today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Tessa shares her thoughts and discoveries on screen addiction. She then shares her gradual build up plan for phones and when to give it to our kids. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Life is tough especially when our emotions are out of whack and feel out of control. Listen to how Tessa likes to think about managing emotions and how to get back some balance. An easy way to teach our kids the importance of emotional health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Learn how to build connection with your child/teen in a way full of healthy, effective communication and mutual respect. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Listener calls in with a great question about finding balance with screen time during COVID --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Tessa gives a practical exercise to help simplify parenting as well as brings attention to how much the parent's influence affects the child/teen. Tessa shares some easy ways to start connecting with your child. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Tessa shares the last two cultural influences impacting our kids and their mental wellbeing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Tessa expands on two more influences that are contributing to the growing rate in teen depression, anxiety and suicidality. It's important for parents to understand all of the cultural influences that Tessa has found as contributors so parents can make the appropriate changes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Tessa breaks down the first two cultural influences that contribute to the rise in teen depression, anxiety and suicidality with some stories, cases and excerpts from her book. 1. Glorified Option 2. Immediate Gratification --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What drove Tessa to change her parenting in today's culture and the 6 cultural influences that have contributed to the rise in teen depression, anxiety and suicide. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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