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203: Coronavirus, Pediatricians, Ear infections and Navigating the Medical System as a Parent w/ Jacqueline Jones, MD

In keeping with the spirit of not getting medical advice from Facebook, we brought in the excellent Jacqueline Jones, MD, to share her wisdom about the Coronavirus and what we can do to navigate the medical system effectively with our kids and adult children.   In this episode, you'll learn: How to get a free 15-minute coaching session with me (Emily) Where to find the free DIGITAL-LOCKDOWN guide  Meet the wonderful Jaqueline Jones, MD Author of  Medical Parenting  The facts about the Corona...

202: The Art Allowance: John Lanza, Money Mammals

When it comes to raising kids that understand the value of money and know how to save, give and spend like a boss... John Lanza the author of the Art of Allowance and the Money Mammals will show you how. This is the second time we've had John Lanza on the show and I'm telling you that you will want to tune into this one for sure!

An Abuse Survivors Story of Extraordinary Healing: Myhriah Young

Fact: 1 in 5 girls are sexually abused. Fact: most will never get anywhere close to healing the complex layers of trauma. In this bonus episode, Myhriah Young shares her incredible story of extraordinary healing with us. https://www.myhriahyoung.com/

201: Creating a Meaningful Plan for 2020: Kelly Pietrangeli

It is officially 2020! And OH MY GOODNESS am I excited. I want to give everyone a little bit more than just a "goal setting" episode, cause gosh we all know about how to set goals.  Kelly Pietrangeli is the Queen Bee when it comes to helping people live their best life. So if you love the that New Years' feeling of getting a fresh start, your gonna love Kelly! In this episode, you will learn: How to effectively reflect on the past year. You'll learn about Kellys "word of the year" method. I ...

200: Preventing defiance from kids with Dr. Heather Maquire

Dr. Heather Maquire shares her wisdom on how to stop defiance from kids before it starts. In the episode, you'll learn how to: 1. Catch your kids being good. 2. Teach them how to respectfully negotiation skills. 3. Give them choices before they act out. 4. Get kids bought in on a reward system Check out her free guide to using an effective reward system. [email protected] @prismbehavior http://www.prismbehavior.com http://www.prismbehavior.com/freeguide http://www.prismbeha...

199: Power Struggles nip'm in the bud: Ann Kaplan parenting coach

Does it feel like you're always battling with your kids? Ann Kaplan is a fantastic, straight-shooting parenting coach that knows all too well about the power struggles that can happen when you're raising your little Mavericks. In this episode, you will learn the three elements to getting toning down the battles. 1. It takes two to tango! How to drop the rope and stop prevent the fight in the first place. 2. Make it more rewarding NOT to push away from you. 3. You can make the drive to push y...

198: Picky Eaters? Getting kids to eat with Jessica Gust

Link to Quiz: https://howtoraiseamaverick.com/quiz Have a picky eater? I do! That's why I brought Jessica Gust on to share her wisdom on how we get these picky little buggers to eat.  In this episode, you will learn: Why we should label foods good or bad. How we might be putting too much pressure on the kids while thinking that we are just trying to encourage them.  And when we might have more than just a picky eater and when to call a professional like Jessica to help us out. She has great ...

197: 30 Day Black Out author Stacy Jagger, Easy ways to Bring Peace Back to Your Family

Kids out of control? Think you need to see a therapist? Well, Stacy Jagger is giving us a sneak peek at her most powerful tool to bringing peace back into homes. Here new book “30 Day Blackout” even gets a Thumbs up from Dr. Sears!

196: Lou Alpert: Mothering an Addict: What Happened After This Mom Saw Her Daughter Shooting Heroin on CNN

On December 1, 2017, Lou Apert along with the rest of the nation watched a video of her very pregnant daughter shooting up heroin in an Albuquerque alley. The video was recorded by a policeman who offered to adopt the baby. Lou gives us the raw unfiltered truth of what it is like to be the mother of an addict and how complex the opioid epidemic is. 

195: The Subtle Body, Trauma and Mitochondria with Leslie Huddart

Every once in a blue moon I get the chance to work with a healer that is so good... it's scary. Leslie Huddart is one of those rare, gifted practitioners whose work transcends far beyond the mere definition of a healer. If you ever get a chance to work with her...DO IT! She does not disappoint! In this episode, you will learn... What Acupuncture actually is. The layers of the body.New research about the Mitochondria having its own DNA that is circular and passed down from the mother.What t...

194 Have a Mouth Breathing Kid? Listen To This!

Sleep is a BIG deal! As parents this is ultra-magnified. What if you had sleep apnea and stopped breathing thousands of time during the night? The effects that would have on your physical health, mental health, and work productivity would be extreme, to say the least. Some of you already know what I'm talking about. It's estimated that 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. That's a ton of people functioning at 1/4 of their full potential. What if we could drastically lower that numbe...

193 Boozy Parenting? with Lisa Boucher

Today on How To Raise a Maverick we're talking about the drinking culture. Not the drink culture of the younger generation, we are talk'n 'bout parents. If you know me personally I love a good cocktail. So when Lisa Boucher starting talking about "when kids see you use alcohol as a way to cope with life... it's not a great message." Uhhm OUCH!  I felt that one right in my "mommy needs a drink" tee shirt!Lisa who is a former alcoholic, the daughter of a formal alcoholic, mother of grown twin ...

192: Grandparent Blues

Grandparents are the BEST! Except when their not :) How to deal with those fun issues that pop up when the generations mix.

191: Self-Defense with Pete Canavan

It's nothing to brag about... ( no.. ready it's not a good thing) but I have had more than a handful scary life experiences that I BARELY made it out by the skin of my teeth and a prayer! I share two of these close to the end of this episode. Yes, that is my way of saying you had better listen to the whole thing!! ;)Pete Canavan is no stranger to these crazy life events himself, not only physically but digitally. So he dishes the dirt on best practices in digital security and holding your (a...

190: Bring Sex and Intimacy Back Into Your Marriage After Having Kids

You may think what has this got to do with raising Mavericks???? And I say EVERYTHING!  In order for us to have healthy conversations about sex with the kids, we need to address our own sexual hang-ups.  If you are like me, I was raised in a Baptist Church which for better or worse it didn't set me to have a healthy sex life right out of the gate. To say the least :)... 

189 Momo mixdown

188: Motivate Kids, In School, Business and at Home, Parenting the new Generation

How the heck are we going to get these kids to hold their own "out there"?!? Before you think all is lost listen to what Mark C. Perna has to say about all of this! Not only has he written a best selling book 'Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations but he has made it his lives work to help parents like you and me, schools and employers. Showing us how to not only inspire but to also truly appreciate how incredible the younger generations they are. ...

187: Should Parents Share Kids Images Online?

Parents LOVE to share photos of their kids. Kids are cute, funny and the grandparents want to see their every move.  But is there a price to pay for letting the world have access to our kid's images...(and if you share them on any social media site you are sharing them with the world).  YES!  Here are just a few ... 1. 50% of the images used on pedophilia sites are stolen from social media sites. Often they photoshopped into very sexual images. Uhhmm creepy! 2. Digital kidnapping. This is wh...

186: Project Me: Find a Happier Balance with Kelly Pietrangeli

Ever wish your life was ...better? That a magic wand could be waved and the quality of your life goes up. I don't have a magic wand... but I do have an amazing woman that has the next closest thing. 'Project Me for Busy Mothers: A Practical Guide for Finding a Happier Balance' is Kelly Pietrangeli latest book and if you want a better life... GET THIS BOOK! http://myprojectme.com/ http://www.myprojectme.com/projectwe http://amzn.to/2sQfMDF

185: Different Kids, Positive Solutions with Elaine Halligan

Have you ever felt that your child was different and feel desperate for help? 'My Child's Different' by Elaine Halligan is an absolute must-read for any parent that has a child that is ..well "different." Today Elaine gave us a handful of simple ways we as parents can change our OWN behaviors to help bring out the best in all of our kids. https://amzn.to/2sYwkbz

184: Secondary-Trauma Self-Care

Trauma-informed care is the latest and greatest in child care and parenting. But what about the parents. What does self-care look like for us? https://howtoraiseamaverick.com

183: Lies, love, gifts, and kids 3 parenting tips for the holidays

How to turn the volume down on Christmas. How to talk to kids about Santa and teaching unconditional love!

182: The Philosophical Child: Kids Are 100% Smarter Than Parents Think

What does LSD have to do with understanding child development... apparently everything.

181: Weed, Parenting kids that don't smoke

What to say to kids about weed now that it is legally in some states? I'll be sharing our family's life-altering experience in regard to weed that is not to be missed!

180: Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Protect Young Minds w Kristen Jenson

The author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures, Kristen Jenson shares with us the 2nd edition of her wonderful book. This book is loved in our home and I highly recommend it to anyone who has kids and understands the dangers of porn and protecting young minds.

179: Yelling Vagina at Thanksgiving, Parents and Kids Co-showering?

What To Say When Kids Talk About Private Parts In Public  It's pretty much common knowledge these days that teaching kids the anatomically correct names for their private parts is necessary to protect the child from abuse. But what do you do when they pretend they have a penis at grandmas or yell vagina at the Thanksgiving Day table? Or another common question..."Is it O.K for fathers to shower with their daughters? and what age should they stop?" In this episode, I tackle both of these qu...

178: Positive Discipline Parenting: Teens, Motivation and Keeping ur Cool

4 ways to get those teens to do what they need to!

177: Body Safety: Sexual Abuse Prevention: Raising Kids That Can Protect Themselves

Do you talk to your kids about their body safety rules? Today I completely cover what a quick conversation the car could sound like. Trust me this odd conversation is literally the difference between your child being a victim of abuse or not. 

176: Bare Minimum Parenting: James Breakwell : Not Quite Ruining Your Kids

Comedy writer James Breakwell is dropping truth bombs and telling parents to chill the heck out! His sometimes controversial views on parenting are a breath of fresh air in a world overrun with "perfect parent pressure".

175: Kids, Halloween, Parents Dilemma: Parenting in the Dark

Why Is Halloween so Horrible These Days? It seems like Halloween gets more and more disgusting with every passing year? Is it just me? Or is it that way in your neighborhood too? Research shows that when kids dress up as their favorite superhero they perform way better on tests. So what happens when you dress them up bloody murders?  

174: Neuro-feedback: Trauma Treatment: Rachel Ragsdale

Rachel Ragsdale of Neuroptimize sheds light on how near-feedback can be used as a drug-free solution to psychological issues that are otherwise untreatable.

173: Intentionally Parenting w/ Chris Bruno

Intentional parenting is not easy. So, inspired By Chris Bruno and his spreadsheet I decided to create a simpler version, a worksheet for planning your intentional parenting year.  

172: Sleep Schedules, Sex and More Sex

Divorce rates are down, How to get your kids to sleep in their own beds. Why you need to be having great sex NOW.

171: Bert and Ernie, Lemon Aid Stands and Transgender Kids

I Will Never Drink Lemon-aid From Kids Stands and Here's Why Here in Denver kids are now allowed to have lemon-aid stands. I am such a sucker for kids that are selling anything. I will buy what-ever they are selling but I will NEVER drink that stuff. Kids are DIRTY! God only knows how many buggers are floating in that stuff! HA! In this episode, I'm sharing my perspective on Bert and Ernie coming out as Gay and transgender kids transition and the suicide rates.

170: Parenting is Harder Than Ever

Wear your underwear! What is a Maverick? How not to be an octopus parent.

169: Street Smarts: 3 Universal Laws of Survival

The Gut, The Eyes and the Plan By the age of 25, I had worked lived and traveled all over the world. Most of the places I ended up were also on the list of countries American should stay away from due to political unrest. I was often alone and not once was I hurt.  Why?  Well in this episode I will share with you the three things that I was taught as a kid to stay safe. My lessons were taught in the mountains but they are universal laws that everyone should know.  Tune in and let me know wha...

168: Allowance and Kids with John Lanza

One of the very more important skills you can teach your kids is money management.  In the U.S parents give 41 billion dollars but only 53% of the parents are giving any allowance at all.  John Lanza is expert of how, when and why we should be using allowance to get our kids ready for the real word. By using funny animal characters and fun tools he gets the kids excited and inspired to set goals and learn the differences between wants and needs.   The Art of Allowance is Lanza's latest book ...

167: Sex Positive Parenting, Raising Children of the Light

What Does Sex Positive Parenting Mean?The practical side of sex-positive parenting means that you ...Start from a very early age talking about the sexual anatomy (including the external female anatomy) using the correct medical names. Being very matter of fact and relaxed when the kids have questions about sex. Talk about it like you would talk pizza .... check out this GREAT TED talk.... https://www.ted.com/talksal_vernacchio_sex_needs_a_new_metaphor_here_s_one   Be positive, NOT complex.

166: Kids that Mouth Off, Positive Discipline

How do you get those sassy kids to stop mouthing off? There are 4 reasons kids will talk back and you must sort out which of the four they are in order really nip that sassiness in the bud.

165: Bonus Back To School Episode

2 great things!! Kids are heading back to school AND if you are going to be in Colorado August 18th and 19th we are doing a crazy fun Mini- Maverick Photoshoot. You get amazing portraits of your kids taken by "yours truly" and All the money goes to educating single moms on how to keep three kids safe from sexual abuse. Spots are VERY limited! So book them now!!! https://calendly.com/emilygaudeau/photosession

164: Book Review of Ellen Gendelmen's, 'When Ice Cream is Not Enough'.

Ellen Gendelman's book 'When Ice Cream is Not Enough' does NOT try to convert you to some crazy way of parenting. It does not try to convince you that our future generation is ruined because of your bad parenting skills. It actually does not tell you what to think at all! Refreshing right! Ellen Gendelman has simply and brilliantly presented over 20 snapshots of relationships, you get to hear from both perspectives and you never actually hear how the story ends. You are simply gifted two new...

162: LT. Col. Dave Grossman, Medical Influence on Crime Stats, Sleep Deprivation & the Myth of Killers

The Truth Behind Video Games The United States is the only industrialized country that does not have regulations on the sale of violent video games to minors. How has this fact affected the homicide in the United States? Well, you might have guessed... it's not good!. LT. Col. Dave Gross, U.S. Army (Ret.) has made it his mission to spread the word about the devastating effect video games and screens, in general, have had on our youth. Listen in for some amazing truth bombs and research-backe...

161: Girls Leadership, Kim O'Malley

Kim O'Malley is the powerhouse here in Colorado running and spreading the word of the Girls Leadership Programs. She lets us in on the amazing work these women are doing across the country to help girls and their caregivers refine their EQ (emotional quotient).

160: Narcissistic Kids and Adults

How do you deal with Narcissistic behavior in kids? Or perhaps your partner or what if you are are the one with narcissistic tendencies. Dr. Ramani walks us through what to do and not to do when you one of these tricky personalities in your life.  Https://howtoraiseamaverick.com/donate http://www.doctor-ramani.com

159: Lazy Moms Manifesto

10 ways to do less so your kids can be more.

158: 4 Myths About Sexual Abuse

Myth #1: Telling kids how they were "made" is a good way to explain the 'Birds and the Bee's'. Myth #2: "We use anatomically correct names for private parts..." Myth #3 - I'm fine; I have heard everything I need to know from friends who have taken body safety courses. Myth #4 - It's too early (the kids are too young) or it's too late (the kids are too old).  

157: Discipline Tools: Positive Time Out for Kids and Parents

From Hot Head Mom to Calm, Cool and Collected For many many moons, I have had my skinny little toolbox of trick that I can pull out when kids decide to push ALL my buttons. BUT things have changed and I now have the ability to withstand the creative wrath my offspring can throw at me. What happened you may ask... well I have been working VERY hard for a year to acquire the skills of a "master Parent  (if there is such a thing). While I am still a far cry away from a perfect mom I have had a ...

156: Part 2 Medication for Mental Disorders, Natural Consequences, Pros, and Cons

Part 2: How to get tested to see if you will become violent or suicidal before taking medication that could cause involuntary intoxication. Then we talk about discipline and natural consequences. The pros and cons.

155: Psychoactive Medication: What Parents Need to Know

Is Anyone in Your Family on Antidepressants or Other Psychoactive Medications? -Before we dive into this I want to let you know that you can be tested to find out if you are susceptible to these side effects.-  Selma Eikelenboom-Schieveld is M.D and a medical forensic expert who is examining the relationship between psychoactive medication (treating anxiety disorders and depression) and involuntary intoxication (which can lead to suicide, homicide and extreme violence). WOW is all I can say!...

154: Changing Youth Sports w/ John O'Sullivan, Kids, Coaches and Parents

When Did Youth Sports Stop Being Fun? Screaming parents, crying kids, and frazzled coaches. You don't have to look far to find parents that take their kid's soccer/ baseball/football game WAY to serious. John O'Sullivan the author of Changing the Game and founder of Changing the Game Project brings some great wisdom to the reality of youth sport today. The three main takeaways ... The things that you think you are doing to help your kids may actually be hurting them. Coaches and parents need...