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On this episode we cover:- mistakes made on planning calculators- Pattu reveals another Golden thumbrule !- Products that Pattu recommends for Parents- Who is Sukanya Samriddhi for? And some details- Investing for marriage of your child- Resposibility towards Undergrad vs Postgrad- Does spending on your kids take precedence over your retirement fund? (And when to say no)- Premium waiver benefit in case of your death- The married women property act of 1874 and how it affects term insurance- What happens to home loans when you die?- Different approaches to beginning investing:a. If your child isn't born yetb. If your child is 3-4 yrs oldc. If your child is already 10-12 +- Pattu's amazing book - Chinchu gets a superpower- At what stage do you let kids control their own money?- Pattu's thoughts on pocket moneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to this milestone Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss insights from 2 seasons of the podcast and the many wonderful guests they have had the privilege and honor to interview. Developing our content and the ways we can support families of complex kids is truly rewarding. A heartfelt thank you to all of YOU who tune in and listen every week! Recommended Treatment for Children and Teens with ADHD Tip-Sheet So -- your child has ADHD. Want to get past the confusion and the stigma really fast? This FREE Guide explains, in the simplest terms possible:  What is recommended treatment for children and teens:  Ten things to consider when trying to make a decision about medication  Exactly what to look for in a behavior therapy training program. Short, sweet, and to the point -- don't spend hours on the internet scouring.  ImpactParents gives you exactly what you need to know without wasting any time or effort.   Here is what to expect on this week's show: We have contributed to supporting hundreds of thousands of families all over the world! Our guest experts offer implementable advice and tools to help families of complex kids Learning how to map out where you are so you can get to where you want to be   Related Links: Join our mailing list Parenting ADHD Now!: Easy Intervention Strategies to Empower Kids with ADHD ADHD in Reality: Practical Guidance from Parents Who've Been There! Parenting with Impact: Expert Advice to Empower Parents Raising Complex Kids Coming March 8th!   Want to share YOUR Success Story with ImpactParents Coaching? Contact TheTeam@ImpactParents.com to be on the show! Connect with Elaine and Diane: www.impactparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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SHOW NOTES Raise Thriving Kids  Join my PATREON squad for special perks, including bonus podcast episodes, exclusive posts, and resources!  Subscribe for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families.  In Episode 164, I’m chatting with my friend Sara Kuljis of Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp and Emerald Cove Day Camp. We talk about family gratitude practices and lessons from camp for having more grateful families. At Thanksgiving, it's easy to remember to be grateful, but the habit of gratitude -- practiced at camp, at home, and in the world -- helps us to be happier all year long. BIG IDEAS Gratitude is a muscle. We can build it with practice. Research has shown that those who express gratitude daily have a more optimistic view of life and a healthier well-being. Developing relationships with the people around us makes it easier to share authentic gratitude. Model respect by thanking others, especially those who serve us. Use their first names when possible. Make eye contact Ways to show gratitude at camp or at home  Flower Sunday -- the practice of handing a daisy while sharing an affirmation or gratitude with another person. You give your flower away and receive a flower from someone who acknowledges an action or quality they appreciate. Using a token such as a flower makes a difference. WOW Bulletin Board -- staff and campers send and receive notes to build each other up and express thanks. Thankful Thursday -- a note, text message or phone call to someone expressing thanks can become a helpful habit. 3 Good Things -- share three good things that happened at the end of each day. Commit to sharing them with friend or family member via text. It helps with accountability and makes it easier to remember. Go around the dinner table and share with your family or friends. Write them down in a journal before bed, or share three things you are thankful for first thing in the morning. This habit can not only strengthen your gratitude muscle but also deepen your relationships and improve your outlook on life. Gratitude Jar -- keep slips of paper for family write down things they are grateful for and collect the scraps in a jar. Share the memories collected over the year at New Year's Eve or at Thanksgiving or anytime. Attach the messages to a bulletin board or even to the Christmas Tree! Warm Fuzzies -- Take a sheet of paper for each person, write their name on it and pass it around. Have everyone write down what they appreciate about that person. Be specific. It is nice to recognize precise actions or character strengths we appreciate in others. Go around the table at mealtime and share 3 good things, something you are grateful for (besides friends and family) or something you are grateful for about yourself Ask children to think of ways they would like to show gratitude for others. Children have really good ideas themselves. QUOTES Audrey: "We cannot raise grateful kids if we are not promoting our own gratitude." Audrey: "It's important to remember that it's not just about completing a task, like sending a text or writing in your journal. It's about taking the moment to feel thankful. We need to take the task out of it and feel the gratitude." Sara: "At the end of the day being grateful makes me kinder and softer to those around me." Sara: "There's a lot of not-feeling-good-enough in the world. I enjoy helping people identify their natural talents and the natural goodness that is built in them and being intentional about building those into strengths for making a positive impact in the world." More Gratitude Resources and Ideas My Pinterest "Gratitude Board" 5 Ways to Avert Thanksgiving Disappointment Raising Grateful, Not Entitled Kids A Grateful Family is a Happy Family Gratitude Revisited Feeling Thankful 3 Reasons to Give Your Kid a WOW Today Grateful Campers are Happy Campers Learning to Enjoy the Little Things Teaching Kids Gratitude Rather than Entitlement: Berkeley News/Christine CarterGiving Thanks can Make you Happy, Harvard Health The Science of Gratitude: More Benefits Than Expected; 26 Studies and Counting, Happier Human.com 7 Scientifically Proven Benefits Of Gratitude That Will Motivate You To Give Thanks Year-Round, Forbes 30 Days of Gratitude, Writeshop.com Kind over Matter Why Gratitude is Important One Simple Thing TAKE A THANK YOU WALK (Jon Gordon) "It’s simple. It’s powerful and it’s a great way to start feeding the positive dog. How does it work? You simply take a walk... outside, in a mall, at your office, on a treadmill, etc and while walking you think about all the things, big and small, that you are grateful for. The research shows you can’t be stressed and thankful at the same time so when you combine gratitude with physical exercise, you give yourself a double boost of positive energy. You flood your brain and body with positive emotions and natural anti-depressants that uplift you rather than the stress hormones that drain and slowly kill you." -Jon Gordon My Favorite One recent December, at age 53, John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low: his small law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful second divorce; he had grown distant from his two older children and was afraid he might lose contact with his young daughter; he was living in a tiny apartment where he froze in the winter and baked in the summer; he was 40 pounds overweight; his girlfriend had just broken up with him; and overall, his dearest life dreams--including hopes of upholding idealistic legal principles and of becoming a judge--seemed to have slipped beyond his reach. Then, during a desperate walk in the hills on New Year's Day, John was struck by the belief that his life might become at least tolerable if, instead of focusing on what he didn't have, he could find some way to be grateful for what he had. Inspired by a beautiful, simple note his ex-girlfriend had sent to thank him for his Christmas gift, John imagined that he might find a way to feel grateful by writing thank-you notes. To keep himself going, he set himself a goal--come what may--of writing 365 thank-you notes in the coming year. One by one, day after day, he began to handwrite thank yous--for gifts or kindnesses he'd received from loved ones and coworkers, from past business associates and current foes, from college friends and doctors and store clerks and handymen and neighbors, and anyone, really, absolutely anyone, who'd done him a good turn, however large or small. Immediately after he'd sent his very first notes, significant and surprising benefits began to come John's way--from financial gain to true friendship, from weight loss to inner peace. While John wrote his notes, the economy collapsed, the bank across the street from his office failed, but thank-you note by thank-you note, John's whole life turned around. 365 Thank Yous is a rare memoir: its touching, immediately accessible message--and benefits--come to readers from the plainspoken storytelling of an ordinary man. Kralik sets a believable, doable example of how to live a miraculously good life. To read 365 Thank Yous is to be changed. Like listening to Audrey and Sara? Here are more of our episodes: Ep. 114: Precursors to Gratitude Ep.115: Giving Kids Meaningful Compliments Ep. 132: Creating Structure, Fun, & Connection Ep. 160: Cranky Young Adults Stuck in the COVID Vortex Ep. 153: Rethinking School & Education During the Pandemic Ep. 152: Putting on Your COVID Mask First Ep. 57: The Importance of Adult Friendships Ep. 28: Focusing on Our Kids' Strengths Ep. 23: Peaceful Mornings Ep. 15: Traits of Parents Who are Great to Work With Ep. 7: Family Pace & Space Ep. 3: Raising Resilient, Independent Kids

Who do you want to be when you grow up? We often ask kids "what do you want to be when you grow up? Yet, Who are you, NOW, Parents? Who do you want to be? What are your intentions and how is that working out? How can you show your kids the best of you? So, they do the same?It's the 1st podcast of the month, and so we focus on midlife parenting, yet.. today's episode is for you, in the unknown, the uncertainty of these times.You are at a crossroads and looking back at who have you been? How much of that do you want to bring forward? How much of yourself have you left behind that you want to tether to this moment as you move forward?What is it that you most want to do? What are your priorities? Who's your priority?Let us hold space for one another. Let this community be what you need to feel supported, to let go of toxic people, to move deeper into your own destiny in work, family, and more! Let this echo out all around you and inspire others.. to be brave, to be them, to allow what is meant to be!_____________________________________Jana Chan, NEXT EPISODE! A new phase for her!____________________________________Imperfect ParentingConnect with us:https://instagram.com/ip_parentingWebsite:https://imperfectparenting.netMidlife PregnancyTired of being told your are too old get pregnant naturally?Pick up my FREE 7 steps to your own Natural Midlife pregnancy: https://bit.ly/2ZbPSdkThis Autumn, we begin a series of parent programs! We’ll start with my Midlife Pregnancy Program will be opening up applications! I’m Super excited! Would you like to know what other programs we have coming up? Would you like to choose the lineup? Just click this link and get started! https://bit.ly/3n07pOVSupport the show (https://patreon.com/join/intuitivelifeprojects)

    Do you find it impossible to keep the house clean and organized with kids running around it all day causing chaos? It’s like shoveling snow during a snow storm. I want to invite other moms or family over but my dirty house won’t let me. I use to say I’d have people over […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 74 | 5 Ways to Get Your Kids to be More Organized appeared first on Parents Who.

What is the worst thing we could possibly choose to do as quarantine is ending? If you don’t know, you need to listen. Listen today to hear: the number one thing you should avoid as restrictions lift  why naps are the new llama what your body is going to do post-quarantine that you might not […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 72 | Bracing Yourself For Post-Quarantine Re-entry appeared first on Parents Who.

    The truth of what has been going on in our house during quarantine. Spoiler alert: It’s not at-home learning, gardening or really much of anything that you might deem as traditionally healthy. But it’s quarantine. There are no rules. Listen today to hear: how I’ve attempted (mostly unsuccessfully) to balance the household requirements […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 73 | Pandemic Parenting Gone Wrong appeared first on Parents Who.

I saw a photo of one of my friends on the Facebook yesterday. She was happily swimming in the pool with her family on vacation. No one was crying. No one was whining. Everyone had their goggles, and there wasn’t any fighting over who was going to be Marco and who would be Polo.  I […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 71 | The Ugly Truth About Busyness appeared first on Parents Who.

Do you ever feel like you’re going faster than you really want to go?  Maybe you feel like you have to prove how good you are or how generous you are or how capable you are. I have spent a lot of time seeking the approval of others.  I’ve entered the competition of comparing my […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 70 Feeling Not Enough – It Never Ends, Unless… appeared first on Parents Who.

Discover how anger control is achievable no matter how far gone you think you are. Today’s episode will help you stop negative ways of handling anger like stuffing, exploding, yelling or using manipulation. Learn how to change your self-talk, communicate with assertiveness and apply time-out’s to yourself. You can learn to change unhealthy anger into […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 69 | The Biggest Lie About Anger (and what you can do about it right now) appeared first on Parents Who.

I didn’t know until just a few years ago that I am allowed to prioritize my marriage over my kids. Yeah. It’s true.  No one told me that though so I thought it went 1. kids, 2. marriage, 3. me. I knew I needed to make an intentional effort to step away from the steering […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 68 | Take the Stress Out of Marriage (How I took Mine from Separation to Connection) appeared first on Parents Who.

I saw a photo of one of my friends on the Facebook yesterday. She was happily swimming in the pool with her family on vacation. No one was crying. No one was whining. Everyone had their goggles, and there wasn’t any fighting over who was going to be Marco and who would be Polo.  I […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 67 | What To Do When You Feel Like Other Moms Have It Way More Together Than You appeared first on Parents Who.

The other day, instead of driving to work, I started driving to a random nail salon.  I didn’t even feel like it was me driving the car. I have no idea what came over me. I took a gut detour. Instead of working, I ended up spending the entire day on that annoyingly dirty little […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 66 | Mental Health Days Are B.S. appeared first on Parents Who.

It is an established fact that chronic loneliness is actually more dangerous to your health than smoking.  Why aren’t we treating loneliness with the same level of importance and interest as we treat cigarettes? It is entirely possible to be surrounded by people, have loads of friends, but still feel extremely lonely. When I first […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 65 | How To Deal With Loneliness appeared first on Parents Who.

I feel disinterested, unsocial, fatigued, irritated and lonely.  Is this okay, or do I maybe need to try medication? While it is hard to tell you exactly whether you may need to start medication, I can tell you what the experts advise, and what I myself experienced. How did I know it was time to […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 64 | How To Know When It Might Be Time To Start Medication appeared first on Parents Who.

I feel sad, overwhelmed, angry, exhausted and sometimes don’t want to do anything at all. Is this okay, or do I maybe need to see a therapist? While it is hard to tell you exactly whether you may need to start therapy, I can tell you what the experts advise, and what I myself experienced. […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 63 | How To Know When It Might Be Time To Talk To a Therapist appeared first on Parents Who.

How do I stop feeling like a failure? How can I stop having such impossibly high standards for myself? I’m tired of comparing myself to other moms and wondering how do they do it all. How do I stop caring how other people judge me? I have such high standards for myself as a mom. […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 62 | The True Cost of Impossibly High Standards appeared first on Parents Who.

How the heck are you supposed to do self care when you don’t have time? When you don’t have money? When you don’t have a babysitter? When you have no idea where to even start? If I hear one more person tell me that I need to be sure I am taking care of myself, […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 61 | Self Care is B.S. appeared first on Parents Who.

There are nearly an infinite number of reasons why I feel guilty. Almost all of them have to do with some way I feel like I have failed as a mom. Other people don’t help either. You know the side eye you get sometimes in a restaurant or while shopping in Target.? Well today we’re […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 60 | How I Combat Mom Guilt and How You Can Too appeared first on Parents Who.

You don’t want to yell, but you don’t know how to stop. Why the heck are we even yelling in the first place? Well, there’s a lot of reasons. But before we get to those, let me assure you that you are not alone. I too yell. I’ve found some solutions that have curbed my […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 59 | How Do I Catch Myself Before Getting Angry and Yelling? appeared first on Parents Who.

Things have to start changing. Let me explain. Listen today to hear: Why you quickly need to #takenote One thing you must understand about parenthood The hundreds of lies that Target told me How you can help another parent for free and in five minutes Links mentioned in this episode: The Parents Who YouTube Channel Instagram […] The post PWP 58 | Everything is Changing #takenote appeared first on Parents Who.

Enjoy the little things because one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things.   In Episode 63, I’m chatting with my friend Sara Kuljis of Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp and Emerald Cove Day Camp. We talk about family gratitude practices and lessons from camp for having more grateful families. At Thanksgiving, it's easy to remember to be grateful, but the habit of gratitude -- practiced at camp, at home, and in the world -- helps us to be happier all year long. BIG IDEAS Gratitude is a muscle. We can build it with practice. Research has shown that those who express gratitude daily have a more optimistic view of life and a healthier well-being. Developing relationships with the people around us makes it easier to share authentic gratitude. Model respect by thanking others, especially those who serve us. Use their first names when possible. Make eye contact Ways to show gratitude at camp or at home : Flower Sunday -- the practice of handing a daisy while sharing an affirmation or gratitude with another person. You give your flower away and receive a flower from someone who acknowledges an action or quality they appreciate. Using a token such as a flower makes a difference. WOW Bulletin Board -- staff and campers send and receive notes to build each other up and express thanks. Thankful Thursday -- a note, text message or phone call to someone expressing thanks can become a helpful habit. 3 Good Things -- share three good things that happened at the end of each day. Commit to sharing them with friend or family member via text. It helps with accountability and makes it easier to remember. Go around the dinner table and share with your family or friends. Write them down in a journal before bed, or share three things you are thankful for first thing in the morning. This habit can not only strengthen your gratitude muscle but also deepen your relationships and improve your outlook on life. Gratitude Jar -- keep slips of paper for family write down things they are grateful for and collect the scraps in a jar. Share the memories collected over the year at New Year's Eve or at Thanksgiving or anytime. Attach the messages to a bulletin board or even to the Christmas Tree! Warm Fuzzies -- Take a sheet of paper for each person, write their name on it and pass it around. Have everyone write down what they appreciate about that person. Be specific. It is nice to recognize precise actions or character strengths we appreciate in others. Go around the table at mealtime and share 3 good things, something you are grateful for (besides friends and family) or something you are grateful for about yourself Ask children to think of ways they would like to show gratitude for others. Children have really good ideas themselves. QUOTES Audrey: "We cannot raise grateful kids if we are not promoting our own gratitude." Audrey: "It's important to remember that it's not just about completing a task, like sending a text or writing in your journal. It's about taking the moment to feel thankful. We need to take the task out of it and feel the gratitude." Sara: "At the end of the day being grateful makes me kinder and softer to those around me." Sara: "There's a lot of not-feeling-good-enough in the world. I enjoy helping people identify their natural talents and the natural goodness that is built in them and being intentional about building those into strengths for making a positive impact in the world." More Gratitude Resources and Ideas My Pinterest "Gratitude Board" 5 Ways to Avert Thanksgiving Disappointment Raising Grateful, Not Entitled Kids A Grateful Family is a Happy Family Gratitude Revisited Feeling Thankful 3 Reasons to Give Your Kid a WOW Today Grateful Campers are Happy Campers Learning to Enjoy the Little Things Teaching Kids Gratitude Rather than Entitlement: Berkeley News/Christine CarterGiving Thanks can Make you Happy, Harvard Health The Science of Gratitude: More Benefits Than Expected; 26 Studies and Counting, Happier Human.com 7 Scientifically Proven Benefits Of Gratitude That Will Motivate You To Give Thanks Year-Round, Forbes 30 Days of Gratitude, Writeshop.com Kind over Matter Why Gratitude is Important Like listening to Audrey and Sara? Here are more of our episodes: Ep. 57: The Importance of Adult Friendships Ep. 28: Focusing on Our Kids' Strengths Ep. 23: Peaceful Mornings Ep. 15: Traits of Parents Who are Great to Work With Ep. 7: Family Pace & Space Ep. 3: Raising Resilient, Independent Kids Want to Watch this Episode on Video? Our Favorite Books About Gratitude

Here’s the deal: I turned 40 and then immediately, like, 12:01 am immediately, life took a very sharp downward turn. I went into a funk. I felt depressed, frustrated, insignificant, and kind of just wanted to give up. Not give up on life, but give up on doing anything other than finding new shows to […] The post PWP 57 | I’m Not Always Like This appeared first on Parents Who.

Between the ages of 16 and 21, I had no less than 30 different jobs. I like change.  I like to try new things. I’ve been camped out over on YouTube for awhile, but I’ve been missing podcasting. So the podcast is back. In this episode I hopefully make it clear that I have not clawed […] The post PWP 56 | All of the Things appeared first on Parents Who.

My need to control things went into hyper-drive as soon as I became pregnant. What I ate, how the nursery was decorated, what kind of car we would buy…nothing was off-limits. It was this need to control that led to me feeling overwhelmed, burnt-out, tired and generally just unhappy. I have spent many years identifying why […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 55 | How to Let Go of Control appeared first on Parents Who.

I have been seeing counselors off and on since I was 16 years old. I get asked a lot how to find a “good” counselor; what to look for, where to start, what to avoid, how you know if a counselor will work out… You might be surprised at my answers. I have spent many […] The post PWP 54 | How I Find a Counselor and What is MOST Important When Searching appeared first on Parents Who.

Do you ever feel tired?  Stressed out? Overwhelmed? If I suggested that the solution might be to try having some more fun would you laugh at me and tell me you don’t have time? Well, that’s exactly what I did when my counselor suggested it to me. I was on repeat with my frustrations and […] The post PWP 53 | You Want Me to Do What Now? (aka Have Some Friggin Fun!) appeared first on Parents Who.

I feel like admitting on a podcast about parenting that you have yelled at your kids is like admitting to your dentist that you never floss. It feels shameful and awkward and I don’t really want for you to know about it. But, I also feel hopeful and confident that what I have to say […] The post PWP 52 | What it Really Means When I Yell (Yes, I’m Admitting to Yelling) appeared first on Parents Who.

When does admitting how much parenthood drives you crazy shift from hurtful to helpful? Can you love your kids unconditionally but also say out loud that sometimes you think you have screwed up your life irrevocably by having them? (Spoiler Alert, the answer is yes.) Today I continue my story from Episode 49 of how […] The post PWP 51 | Behind the Scenes – The Counseling Session That Shifted Everything appeared first on Parents Who.

Our most recent child-free trip was, almost (almost!) argument-free. I’m reviewing what ten years of traveling with Chris has taught me works, And what took us way too long to figure out. Listen today to hear: how Chris and I’s dream of visiting Portland landed us in Canada the one ultimatum I gave Chris on […] The post PWP 50 | The Traveling Mistake We Made For Months appeared first on Parents Who.

I remember over a year ago sitting up in my bed and feeling like something had to change. I was yelling a lot, crying in the closet a lot, and starting to feel numb. It felt like I was at a crossroads. While taking a walk one day I found a frog stuck in a […] The post PWP 49 | How A Frog Helped Change My Perspective appeared first on Parents Who.

This episode is all over the map, and thusly, I gave it the title, “The Episode With No Title.” I have mentioned before my battles with anxiety.  My anxiety often stops me from making things because I am afraid they aren’t perfect or right or good enough. I procrastinate, I talk myself out of things, […] The post PWP 48 | The Episode With No Title appeared first on Parents Who.

Have you noticed that I since I’ve taken over the podcast in January that sometimes I seem to just disappear? I figured out why I do that, and more importantly, I’ve started to think of it as an advantage rather than beating myself up for feeling like a slacker. Today’s episode is perfect for anyone […] The post PWP 47 | Why I Disappear Sometimes appeared first on Parents Who.

Have you noticed that I haven’t been talking about parenting specifically as much lately? I think I may have figured out why. How long has it been since you have tried to define yourself without using any of the roles you play in other people’s lives (i.e. mom, husband, son, employee, etc…)? It’s not that […] The post PWP 46 | Parents Who Are Special Dangit! appeared first on Parents Who.

Somtimes you just need to not be okay. You need to not rush to things being better. Staying in that low feeling is counterintuitive, but it’s where I’ve found the best, longest lasting solutions lie. The kids walk in as I’m recording today’s episode and I decided to leave it in.  Just further proof that […] The post PWP 45 | Parents Who Leave Space For Things to Not Be Okay appeared first on Parents Who.

Yes that is really me. Yes I really ran down a hill and then jumped off of the side of a mountain. And it was incredible. Since recording the last episode, I’ve been feeling scared. And frustrated.  Not sure what subject I wanted to tackle next. But luckily for me, inspiration was sitting right on my […] The post PWP 44 | Parents Who Run Down the Side of a Mountain and Then Jump Off appeared first on Parents Who.

I just put the baby down and then flew upstairs to record this real fast. I hear so often parents lamenting that they don’t have enough time for themselves. While I admit, in the season of having young kids, it will probably never feel like enough time, but You have more time than you think. Time […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 43: Parents Who Find Time For Themselves appeared first on Parents Who.

I want to give myself permission to have a bad day, to prioritize my marriage over my kids, to ignore what society says and do things my own way but how the heck do I do that? Today we continue with the three part series on giving yourself permission. (Part I here) (Part II here) How […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 42: Parents Who Find Permission Part III appeared first on Parents Who.

Today we continue with the three part series on giving yourself permission. (Part I here) Though I have been working on this topic for almost two years now, this is the first time I have spoken publicly about it. If this episode sounds like I’m driving all over the road, it’s because I am a bit. Bear with […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 41: Parents Who Find Permission Part II appeared first on Parents Who.

There was such a huge response after the last episode around permission that I decided to do a three part series on the topic. I haven’t really spoken publicly before about permission and my journey to find it so you’ll probably still hear some trepidation in my voice.  That’s just the sound of me still figuring […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 40: Parents Who Find Permission Part I appeared first on Parents Who.

After dinner tonight, as I was cleaning up the dishes I started crying. And then I felt inspired to turn on the microphone and record this episode. No outline, just raw, off the top of my head. Sometimes in the moments when you feel most down, when you’re crying in the closet, or you yelled […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 39: Parents Who Stop Doing the Dishes and Start Issuing Permission appeared first on Parents Who.

  How many things should my kid be involved in? Have I committed to too many sports, activities and social things? When is it okay to let my kids (or myself) quit? Am I a bad parent if my kids are doing “just” one thing? How do I find the permission to shut things down? […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 38: Parents Who Let Go of Busyness appeared first on Parents Who.

  Today I am pulling back the curtain and calling Chris and I out. Why do we keep a singing turtle in our closet? Why is there something for Yoshi in our freezer? What do I keep in the car that makes life easier? And what magical new use did I find for toothpaste? The last […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 37: Parents Who Pull Back the Curtain appeared first on Parents Who.

  Do you ever feel guilty for yelling at your kids?  For not spending enough time with them?  For doing something you feel like could mess them up for life? There is so much guilt that comes with parenting. Where does it come from? What do we do about it? And not just psychologically, but […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 36: Parents Who Deal With the Crushing Guilt of Parenthood appeared first on Parents Who.

What do you do when parenthood doesn’t go as planned?   Where and how are we even getting our definition of what parenthood is “supposed” to look like?   Why are people not speaking more truths around parenting and family life?   In this episode I share: how to cope when you’re feeling frustrated that […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 35: When Parenthood Doesn’t Go as Planned appeared first on Parents Who.

Today’s episode caught me off-guard.  I got a little unexpectedly choked up at the top of the show. It happens. I left it in. This episode is for you if: You have ever been curious about what going to a counselor looks and feels like.  What kinds of things would I be asked or would we […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 34: Parents Who Share the Real Deal on Counseling appeared first on Parents Who.

When it comes to planning, making and enjoying meals with your family do you sometimes wish someone else would just come in and do it all for you? Do you ever wish there was a way to: talk to your spouse during dinner? not have to grocery shop with your kids in tow? have a […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 33: Parents Who Make Mealtimes Easier appeared first on Parents Who.

I think there are more unspoken and spoken shoulds in parenting/childcare/self-care/marriage than almost any other area of life. Today we talk about giving permission to let go of everything you’ve been told you SHOULD do in order to figure out what you must do. Listen to hear the biggest should I had to remove from […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 32: Parents Who Work to Kick Shoulds to the Curb appeared first on Parents Who.

It doesn’t have to be the start of a new year. Listen to this episode if there’s a project you’re trying to complete, you need validation for why you feel so tired, you need help focusing, or if you’re just curious what three things I am determined to do this year. And be super sure […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 31: Parents Who Use Magical Blue Dots to Help Them Reach Their Goals appeared first on Parents Who.

Hold the phone. Two days in a row? With this new resolve to be charting and following my own path, I am releasing episodes as often as I want. Could mean everyday, could mean once a month. I want to be sharing because I find it valuable. Not because it’s Thursday. Listen to today’s episode […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 30: Parents Who Are Afraid to Admit the Following appeared first on Parents Who.

Today is the day. We are relaunching the relaunch of the Parents Who Podcast. Listen to this episode if you are curious where we’ve been for the last four months and where Parents Who is headed. Recording and publishing these episodes doesn’t get any easier by the way.  But I think that’s how we often […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 29: Parents Who Separate appeared first on Parents Who.

Finally, we arrive at discussing the solutions that worked for us to get our marriage and family back on track this year. Though the solutions were important, we found that even more crucial were the perspective shifts, the hard emotional work and the daily, intentional shift in priorities we have to make in order to […] The post The Parents Who Podcast 28: Parents Who Show Their Work appeared first on Parents Who.

*This episode contains adult themes and might not be suitable for young children* Chris and Sarah continue their overview of the marital problems which they have allowed to fester over the past 6 months. They both share individual stories of the crisis they each reached individually and the way it spilled over into their relationship. […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 27: Parents Who Come Clean Part Two appeared first on Parents Who.

The Parents Who Podcast is back after a long summer break. In which we nearly lost the plot on our business, our parenting journey and our marriage. This episode is part one of our discussion, as we take the podcast in a refreshingly authentic direction and invite you into the struggles our family has been […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 26: Parents Who Come Clean Part One appeared first on Parents Who.

Do we live in a world that is more dangerous to our children’s safety than the world we grew up in? We ask this question and many more this week, all around the topic of teaching our kids the best ways they can be safe. As always, we seek out the statistics and present them […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 25: The Danger of Teaching Stranger Danger appeared first on Parents Who.

Sometimes kids produce so much artwork that you can feel overwhelmed. After all, these precious creations seem to be items that we should keep! But how can we possibly keep all of them? Are they all equally precious? after all, they were all created by our precious little one. If we aren’t keeping all of […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episode 24: What NOT To Do With Your Kids Artwork appeared first on Parents Who.

Putting your kids to sleep is a challenge akin to negotiating with the UN Security Council: tensions will run high and if talks break down there could be a nuclear meltdown. Today we discuss 4 ways to make your nightly bedtime routine with your kids something that is not only civil and predictable, but also […] The post The Parents Who Podcast Episdoe 23: Ending Bedtime Battles appeared first on Parents Who.