Raising Little Humans Podcast

This week we dive in to the real world of drugs and alcohol amoung kids. Discuss parenting advice around kids and alcohol and drinking at home.

Jennifer and Garrett talk about their tutoring type and how to best select a tutor. When to know your child needs help. www.carneystutoring.com @mombossjenn @garrett.allenx

Is it possible to be the mom who does it all? With social media and everyone just posting their perfect put together photos, it can cause some comparison to arise. Comparing yourself to other moms and other families that seem to be perfect isn't uncommon. Seeing these "perfect" looking families spark some questions like, are they really that in real life or is it a facade? Remember, being different is okay and there's no perfect way to have a family and live life, it's not possible to "do it all" and don't feel bad about it! www.carneystutoring.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/carneystutoringkingwood 

So what's the deal with tipping? Our host, Jen has some questions on the matter. Aren’t tips supposed to be given when you get great service? Why should we tip people if they’re just plainly doing their jobs? There's also times when you're asked to tip before you even got the service, which can be confusing. Who do you tip? Why do you tip? When do you tip? What do you tip for, and what do you not?  Website: www.carneystutoring.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/carneystutoringkingwood

Let's talk about all things Potty Training! After hitting a potty training milestone with her son, our host Jennifer realized it's time for the next step. In this episode we are joined by Lauren, the owner of a potty training business called Tynkle Tykes. You'll learn all about the business and how this will help your child with their transition from diapers to underwear. Along with that, they'll answer questions like, "When is the right time to start potty training my child?" and more!  Website: www.tynkletykes.com FB: Tynkle Tykes

What type of mom are you? Jen explains the different types of moms in this episode. Whether it's a strict mom, middle of the road type of mom, or another type, this episode will help you understand the different types and help you in choosing your style as a mom. She also gives advice of setting rules, guidelines, and setting limits. If you're looking for a podcast for moms and mom life- this is perfect for you! www.carneystutoring.com  www.facebook.com/carneystutoringkingwood 

Do you want teenage perspective on what to do as a parent of a teen? In this week's episode Jennifer talks with her daughter to give a teenagers insight on what they really want from their parents. Asking your child if they need help, letting your child answer questions on their own, and asking your child open ended questions are all important steps parents can make to connect more with their teenager. They also discuss the difference between in home and in school teaching, how to adjust to virtual learning, and more!  This episode will give you actionable tips for connecting with your teenage child more and how you can be the best parent you can be to them. 

Are you a yes person? In this podcast, Jennifer talks about whether someone is a yes person or not. Is it a good or bad thing to be a yes person? Well, listen to the full episode to get Jen's perspective on being a yes person. After listening, you'll learn it's okay not to say yes all the time, learning how to say no without feeling guilty, how to set up boundaries, and why you need to re-evaluate what's most important to you! www.carneystutoring.com

In this episode we are joined by Jen and her husband to talk all things marriage! Being high school sweethearts, they give their opinion on taking vacations, gift giving, compromising, and more.  They share their different perspectives on different topics throughout the episode. Listen to the full episode to get the secret sauce to relationships, and marriage advice from happy high school sweethearts. 

What is mom dating? Jen has a chat with her friend Audra about why we as mom need to dating our mom friends! Even just going out for lunch with a mom friend on a mom date is so good to do. As moms we need to be there for each other, uplift each other, and not be judgemental towards each other.  If you're wondering how to make friends as a mom, looking for a podcast about being a mom or being a parent, this is a perfect podcast for you! 

In this podcast, Jennifer shares about how she struggled with her education. She’s a former Math teacher and the CEO of a tutoring business. Through struggling she found out the best techniques to learn, which helped her turn that around into being a great tutor!  She reminds the listeners that it is okay to not be perfect all the time. Failed tests, school struggles, and failures don’t have to discourage you from learning. Everyone makes mistakes, those who are willing to be brave enough to fail, and get back up, are the ones who will go far!   www.carneystutoring.com

Feeling empty? Feeling lonely? If you’re feeling these right now, you’re not alone! Jennifer explains how you may be feeling lonely, but you’re not alone. It’s time to take a mental check-in. Feeling trapped in your home or maybe a situation can leave you feeling upset and empty. This episode gives some tips on what you can do to take care of yourself and your mental health to feel happy.  By the end of this episode you’ll reflect on what really makes you happy, what’s your purpose, where to focus your energy, and how to better adapt with situations! www.carneystutoring.com

In this podcast, Jennifer speaks out on important issues going on right now- mom shaming. With so many different opinions on different topics, ideas, and decisions, moms are turning against each other and mom shaming. Jennifer explains why mom shaming isn’t okay, and how moms should have a more open mind and kind heart towards other moms.   Everyone has different situations and views, if everyone would focus on being the best you and making the best decision for yourself, we would build an amazing community together. https://www.carneystutoring.com/

Thinking of getting weight loss surgery? In this episode, Jennifer shares her weight loss surgery journey. Despite getting called skinny while growing up, she started gaining weight in college and after children. She shares how the whole experience was, the good and the bad, tips for recovery, and more! Now, she lost 100 lbs and is so glad she had this life-changing surgery!  One huge piece of advice is that you need to have strong people around you to encourage you after having weight loss surgery. If you’re looking for an inspirational weight loss surgery story, weight loss surgery advice, 100 pound weight loss story, or weight loss tips, this is a great episode for you!   www.carneystutoring.com

Is it safe for school to open back up? Is it okay to send my child back to school? Most parents are questioning these things about sending their child or children to school or doing homeschool. The internet, especially facebook, is filled with many different opinions on this. Instead of tearing others apart for having a different opinion, let’s be open-minded and loving to other parents and respect their decision.  Some parents both have full-time jobs and need to send their child to school to keep the routine, while some families live with high-risk people like grandparents. If you’re unsure of what’s best for you, listen to this episode to gain some clarity and understanding to see what’s best for you and your situation.  Jen Carney Tutoring is here to help! https://www.carneystutoring.com/

Do you have a favorite child? Is it okay to have a favorite child? The host, Jennifer Carney, chats with her husband about this topic.  If someone asked you if you have a favorite child what would your answer be? Jennifer asked a few of her friends, most of which said they don’t have a favorite, they love them all equally, or they have a favorite on a day-to-day basis on who listens the most. What do Jennifer and her husband think about that? Listen to the full episode to find out!  This is a great podcast for moms or parents who want parenting tips, real life parenting talks, the truth about parenthood, and more!

"When your kids hate you, that means you're a good parent." - Jennifer Carney Jennifer uses this episode to celebrate the fact that her children told her, "they hate her." Her perspective is soo needed during the time were in because she explains why this is ideal because we are not here to be our kids friends. Even though many freak out at the idea of hearing this, Jennifer explains kids will say things they may not mean but it means your tough love is working! It will be harder to lay down the law if you portray a friendship and not the person in charge to your children. Their job is to push our buttons so we can't be upset that they continue to take more of what we give them. Jennifer explains wanting to be loved and wanting to be respected are two different things as a parent. They need to learn these lessons from us and not anyone else. She said the "hate" should equal an extra class of wine and cheers to ourselves for being a great parent. This ability to not give in should be just like the strength we must carry in the beginning when sleep training our children and the desire we have to help our children when they try to cry their way out of the crib.  Jennifer even follows through with some additional parenting advice about "threatening" our children to nip their behavior. Just like the promises we keep to ourselves, in order to achieve respect with our children we must threaten them with things we can follow through with.  This 15 min episode is FULL of gems for mommas and parents who are navigating the new normal of 24/7 parenting amidst this pandemic. 

For any mother who's experienced the loss of a child, this episode is for you. In this vulnerable episode, Jennifer opens up about giving birth to a stillborn baby at 39 weeks. She had a completely normal pregnancy until her son's heart stopped beating at 38 weeks and she had a c-section to give birth to her son, Kyle who she was only able to spend 24 hours with before he was laid to rest. Jennifer reminds us the importance of therapy, understanding the stages of grief, and accepting that things will not be the same after an experience like this. If you or anyone you know have experienced this, Jennifer's honesty in this episode is a must listen.  

Is COVID requiring a whole new level of parenting that you weren't ready for? It's normal to feel uneducated and unprepared for where we are at during this time. The entire family is home, the kids are home, and you were not prepared to be a full time educator! Jennifer gives some tangible easy ways to help your kids during this time to help them learn. She encourages mommas to give themselves some grace because we are not all teachers, and everything is a learning experience. You do not have to have a paper lesson every single hour of the day while trying to manage your existing work life balance. It is normal to be disappointed in the fact that you feel like you can't provide the same structure your children receive in the classroom, all you can do is offer the best possible learning environment and assist along the way.  COVID-19 has changed our lives forever and will go down as a season our children will never forget. Our only goal needs to be making it easier on our children and ourselves equally while maintaining our sanity. 

Ready to lose your sh*t, Momma? No stress, we are ALL currently there.  Nobody and I mean nobody prepared for a world wide pandemic that we cant run or hide from. From navigating motherhood, relationships, our careers, and just being a woman we all have a moment or two or THREE where nothing seems right and we just want to throw in the towel, or drink two bottles of wine.  Jennifer Carney, CEO of Carney's tutoring and former teacher who went rogue and started her own business has launched this podcast, Raising Little Humans for momma's just like you! She opens up about going from a teacher to starting her own business and not profiting to having 15 teachers that work for her doing everything from tutoring to SAT prep and CPR training.  Jennifers journey and honesty is one to help us all understand that the most powerful thing is being one motivated momma!  Stay tuned and join this community as Jennifer provides honesty, vulnerability, and the ugly and fun truth about being momma's.