In-Session with Dr. Claire

This episode is all about Sibling Rivalry. In my conversation with Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids and Peaceful Parent, How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting and Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life and the popular website-Aha-Parenting filled with incredible parenting resources and support. If you’re not familiar with Dr.Laura’s work after this episode, you’ll be a fan and want to learn more about her peaceful parenting strategies and compassionate approach to teaching parents the skills they need to be connected and feel effective parenting their children. In this episode we explore: what’s behind sibling rivalry, what parents can do to reduce sibling rivalry and why teaching your children the skills to navigate and work through conflict with one another is an much needed life skill. We also discuss how parents can unintentionally create sibling rivalry and how the tone set by parents is the key to peaceful parenting. This is an episode you’ll enjoy and feel inspired and encouraged to stop the fighting with your kids and give them the skills to be friends for life.

This episode is a conversation with Diana Spalding, Motherly’s Digital Education Editor, and author of the The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum Journey. She is a certified midwife, pediatric nurse, and mother of three.Diana is incredibly thoughtful, caring and passionate about supporting moms which shines through in our conversation in and in her writing. In this episode, we discuss motherhood, self-care, mental health and the inspiration behind writing  her to write her new book. Wherever you are on your motherhood journey, this is an uplifting and encouraging episode I’m sure you’ll enjoy.  Head over to Mother.ly to join this amazing community supporting moms, as well as to purchase her book, The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama.

Judgmental Much? How Being Judgmental Impacts Well-Being & What to Do About It Is it just me or have you noticed our world of late is really divided? I am an optimist at heart, and if we are going to make this world better place, we have to start making the change within ourselves. This episode is all about being judgmental. I’ll be exploring what’s really behind the judgments we have, and how being judgmental impacts mental health, well-being and connection to others. And share some skills to use to reduce the judgment in your life and manage how to react when you're on the receiving end of being judged. 

On this episode, I speak with Kerry Ingram, creator of Mothering Arts, a multi-genertional community of women across the globe, supporting new moms during the postpartum time and in the first year of motherhood and beyond. Kerry created Mothering Arts to help mothers feel supported, nurtured and cared for in her community. On this episode, Kerry and I talk about her vision in creating Mothering Arts, how the community has grown and evolved supporting moms across the world, and the importance of self-care for mothers, especially in the postpartum time and first year of motherhood.

Dr. Laura Markham shares her perspective, wisdom and knowledge on how parents can manage the stress and challenges of parenting. I truly enjoyed our conversation. She is thoughtful, encouraging and her perspective is based on research and years of coaching parents in her peaceful parenting style. What I love most about Dr. Markham is, no matter where you are in your parenting journey, you can make changes, learn from your mistakes and develop the skills to connect and have a meaningful relationship with your children. Dr. Laura Markham is the author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How To Stop Yelling and Start Connecting, Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How To Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life, and now her latest book, The Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Workbook: Using mindfulness and connection to raise resilient, joyful children and rediscover your love of parenting.

Dr. Simpson is a board certified OB/GYN and in her career as a physician spanning twelve years, she’s delivered thousands of babies at South County Hospital and Women and Infants Hospital. In this episode Dr. Simpson shares her wisdom and knowledge on women’s health, with focused information on pregnancy and post-partum. And she also shares her perspective encouraging moms to prioritize self-care and well-being. Listen and Dr. Simpson and I talk about her experience as an OB/GYN and personally how as mother to four children she creates time for her own self-care and well-being.  Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. And, Dr. Claire would appreciate if you could take a minute and review her podcast on iTunes. Thank you! To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

I am excited to share the interview with Dr. Chad Lamendola, a board certified physician in Family Medicine and Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Brown University. Dr. Lamendola has a thriving medical practice in East Greenwich, Rhode Island where he cares for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. In this episode, Dr. Lamendola shares his wisdom on parenting, well-being and self-care both professionally and in his personal life. Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. And, Dr. Claire would appreciate if you could take a minute and review her podcast on iTunes. Thank you! To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

Do you ever find yourself feeling so exhausted regardless of how much sleep you’ve had? Do you find yourself taking care of everyone and everything and desperately need a break? Do you feel stressed and at the end of the day have little if any sense of accomplishment? If you can relate to any of these questions, then this episode about Burnout in Parenting is going to be very helpful! On this episode, Dr. Claire helps listeners understand the symptoms of burnout in parenting. Dr. Claire also shares with listeners a quiz on Burnout she developed at MomsWellBeing.com, called Are You a Burned Out Mom? or Are You a Burned Out Dad? This quiz is free and has valuable suggestions and strategies to improve self-care and well-being and decrease symptoms of burnout in parenting. Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. And, Dr. Claire would appreciate if you could take a minute and review her podcast on iTunes. Thank you! To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

This episode is all about New Years resolutions! If you’ve ever wondered what the most common New Years resolutions are and how to keep your resolutions going strong into the year, then this episode is just for you! Dr. Claire will share 9 strategies to make your New Years resolutions less of a fad and more of a fixture in your life. Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. And, Dr. Claire would appreciate if you could take a minute and review her podcast on iTunes. Thank you! To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

On this episode, I talk with Jessica Granatiero, proprietor of the Savory Grape and mom, about work/life/parenting balance. Jessica provides great perspective and wisdom on how she manages the roles, relationships and the demands of her life. She has an open, honest approach with a flexible mindset to learn through experience which I think many of us can relate to! We talk about a lot of topics in this episode; work, parenting, guilt and self-care. Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. And, Dr. Claire would appreciate if you could take a minute and review her podcast on iTunes. Thank you! To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

During this busy time of year, it can be a challenge finding the time to take care of yourself. With a never-ending to-do list, parties, celebrations, shopping, cleaning, cooking and preparing for the holidays, self-care too often is ignored. In this episode, Dr. Claire shares ways to make time for self-care during the busy demands of the holiday season. Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. And, Dr. Claire would appreciate if you could take a minute and review her podcast on iTunes. Thank you! To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

Are you feeling pulled in many different directions this holiday season? Are you spending the holiday season running around, exhausted at the end of the day? Have you noticed your intentions for this holiday season don’t exactly line up with your experiences and behaviors? You are not alone! The holiday season is lovely and also stressful. In this episode, Dr. Claire shares ten ways to combat holiday materialism this holiday season to increase happiness and joy this time of year. Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. And, Dr. Claire would appreciate if you could take a minute and review her podcast on iTunes. Thank you! To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

Are you starting to feel overwhelmed this holiday season with your never ending to-do list on top of everything else you’re responsible for? If so, this episode is for you! Listen as Dr. Claire provides skills, strategies and perspective on how to manage stress this holiday season and stay mindful to enjoy all this time of year has to offer. Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. And, Dr. Claire would appreciate if you could take a minute and review her podcast on iTunes. Thank you! To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

Starting to feel the stress with the holiday season and family gatherings? Listen up, this episode is for you! On this episode, Dr. Claire gives listeners practical strategies to manage stress, the holiday season and family dynamics. Take care of yourself during the holidays with Dr. Claire’s helpful suggestions and perspective.  To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

In this episode, Dr. Claire speaks with licensed Clinical Social Worker, Julie Pearson, on balancing work, mothering, and self-care. As a clinical social worker for over twenty-five years, Julie shares her wisdom on how she balances being a social worker, parenting her three children and making time for self-care and well-being. Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

In this episode, Dr. Claire describes self-care and how it relates to well-being. Highlighted in this episode are the five dimensions of self-care, physical, emotional, mental/cognitive, social and spiritual self-care, with clear, concrete and helpful examples. And, Dr. Claire shares exciting information on how listeners can receive feedback about personal self-care and well-being.  To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook. 

In this first episode, meet Dr. Claire Nicogossian, host of In-Session with Dr. Claire. Passionate about encouraging parents to focus on their self-care and well-being, Dr. Claire starts this first episode clearing up common misconceptions of what self-care is, and what self-care is not. Self-Care is a word used to describe a lot of things, often inaccurately. Listen as Dr. Claire clears up the confusion with self-care by explaining the five principles which self-care is not. Please send questions, comments and suggestions to askdrclairenicogossian@gmail.com. To learn more about self-care and well-being please visit DrClaireNicogossian.com and MomsWellBeing.com for helpful information and quizzes on well-being, self-care and parenting. And be sure to follow Dr. Claire on twitter @DrClaireN and Like Claire Nicogossian and MomsWellBeing on Facebook.