The Parenting Personalities Podcast
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 94 ratingsLet’s explore how your parenting personality is helping you shine and holding you back. In this podcast, we help you build your positive parenting practice by diving into the strengths and struggles of Crescent, Constellation, and Fireball parents. Want to discover your parenting personality? Take the quiz at EvieandSarah.com/quiz then tune back in right here to learn and grow together. This is Parenting Personalities with Dr. Sarah Davis and Evie Granville. Photo credit: Cameron Whitman Photography
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#114 Why Do Motherhood and Minimalism Go Together? With Guest Diane Boden of Minimalist Moms
March 22, 2021 15:59 - 33 minutes - 60.7 MBThis week, we're joined by Diane Boden, the voice behind the top-rated Minimalist Moms podcast, where she spreads her ideas and interviews others in regards to living a life in the pursuit of less. Her goal is simply: think more and do with less. Diane is the author of the new book, Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and three children. Follow Diane on social media for weekly motivation and encouragement. Book: https://www.ama...
#113 Stepping into Your Power as a Mom, with Guest Dr. Michelle Deering
March 15, 2021 15:29 - 43 minutes - 98.6 MBThis week, we're joined by Dr. Michelle Deering, a mother-daughter relationship consultant who helps busy moms meaningfully connect and develop close bonds with their daughters. Michelle's refreshing approach has made her a sought-after speaker, online educator, and consultant. Before running her consulting business, Michelle served as a licensed psychologist and board-certified sport psychologist at a BIG 10 University, Fortune 500 corporate trainer, and higher education professional. Nowa...
#112 "Stop using motherhood as an excuse not to take care of yourself" with Heather Chauvin
March 08, 2021 19:54 - 32 minutes - 75.1 MBThis week, we're joined by Heather Chauvin to talk about dropping the guilt, putting yourself first, and her new book, Dying to Be a Good Mother. Heather is a leadership coach who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women conquer their fears and become leaders at work and home. Drawing from her professional experience as a social worker and her life experience raising three boys, Heather created a signature approach to help her clients create and enjoy sustainability, profitability and ease in busi...
#111 Apologies, Asking for a Refund, and Watching Other People's Kids at the Playground
March 01, 2021 14:32 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MBThis week we’re talking about teaching kids about apologies and forgiveness, and the struggles of pushing back when you’re a Constellation like Evie. Plus, we're taking a question from the Facebook Group on playground etiquette. Please be sure to join us on Monday, March 1, at 7:00 PM CST for an online book talk on "Sharenting" and raising kids in the digital age, hosted by Magers & Quinn Booksellers (Minneapolis). You can watch live on Facebook and on YouTube. Stay in touch by sending us ...
#110 Kids, Snacking, and Healthy Bodies; Plus Talking with Kids About Marijuana
February 21, 2021 15:38 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBThis week we’re talking about kids, snacking, and healthy bodies. Plus, we're taking a question from a community member about legalizing marijuana. There are just a few days left to sign up for our 12x12 Community! Learn more here: community.evieandsarah.com Stay in touch by sending us your questions and feedback: Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Take our quiz to discover your Parenting Perspective: "What type of parent are you in public?" When you discover your unique st...
#109 A Friendship in Jeopardy over Hitting at Playdates
February 13, 2021 19:44 - 29 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week, we're talking about our Parenting Pyramid and the link between child development and parenting etiquette, plus a listener question about a friendship in jeopardy over hitting at playdates. You can learn more about our 12x12 Community and save your seat right here: community.evieandsarah.com Stay in touch by sending us your questions and feedback! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Take our quiz to discover your Parenting Perspective: "What type of parent are you ...
#108 Introducing the 12x12 Community! Plus Whether to Invite a Friend Struggling with Infertility to a Baby Sprinkle
February 06, 2021 16:02 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week, we're talking about our brand new 12x12 Program, created just for you, plus a listener question about whether to extend an invitation to your baby shower to a friend who might have mixed feelings about your pregnancy. ENROLLING NOW: 12x12 is a 12-week program designed for parents of strong-willed kids ages 2-6. Learn more and save your seat here: community.evieandsarah.com If your kid has a big heart and a special talent for testing your patience, you’ve come to the right plac...
BONUS | Why Punishments Don't Work with Your Strong-Willed Child and What to Do Instead
January 31, 2021 21:13 - 25 minutes - 46.4 MBIn between episodes, we're hopping in to offer you the audio portion of a Facebook Live event Evie hosted on "Why Punishments Don't Work with Your Strong-Willed Child and What to Do Instead." Feel like nothing you do can change your child's behavior? Does your strong-willed kid just laugh in the face of your punishments? 😠 Uncover the key to gaining your kid's cooperation with Evie Granville, M.Ed., mom of two strong-willed girls, gentle parenting enthusiast, and endless research reader. Let...
#107 Getting that Dreaded Call from the Principal, with Abigail Wald of Mother Flipping Awesome
January 25, 2021 22:48 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBThis week, we're joined by Abigail Wald to talk through a listener question on getting that dreaded call from your child's principal. Parents come to Abigail when they are tired of getting pushed past their breaking point...and they’re ready to rise above behavior and circumstance to create the life they want for themselves and their children - without apology. Her obsession is helping parents fill their home with more love and less labor, so you can love (and like) your kids more than you e...
BONUS | How to Read Your Child’s Tantrum Triggers to Prevent Their Next Meltdown
January 22, 2021 16:53 - 21 minutes - 40.1 MBIn between episodes, we're hopping in to offer you the audio portion of a Facebook Live event Sarah hosted on "How to Read Your Child’s Tantrum Triggers to Prevent Their Next Meltdown." With her expertise in child development, her hands-on training raising four kids, and her experience teaching preschool, Sarah's sharing TONS of fantastic strategies to stop a tantrum before it starts. If you'd like to catch the original video on Facebook, click here. Our next Facebook Live is scheduled for...
#106 Zoom Birthday Party Chaperoning and Mandatory Gifting
January 15, 2021 17:03 - 22 minutes - 51.4 MBThis week, we're talking about chaperoning a Zoom birthday party, and answering a listener question about a virtual party invitation requesting gifts. Use the links below to tune in to our Facebook Live events: Toys Everywhere? What to Toss and How to Organize So Your Kid Will Want to Play Does Your Kid Have Selective Hearing? Here’s How to Get Them to Listen And set yourself a reminder for our next event on Tuesday, January 19 at 12:00 PM EST: How to Read Your Child’s Tantrum Triggers ...
#105 The Downside of Smaller Social Circles and Hesitancy Around Summer Plans During COVID
January 09, 2021 19:12 - 21 minutes - 49.8 MBThis week, we're talking about... The downside of smaller social circles during COVID, for kids and parents How and whether to back out of regular summer plans with family during the pandemic Join us for an author event with Barbara's Bookstore on January 14, 7:00 PM EST, on "sharenting": Is parenting really more challenging these days? Our generation is the first to contend with the reality of raising children in the age of social media, and the decisions we make can have long-lasting a...
#104 Paying Extra to Ship Wrapped Gifts and Visitors with Lots of Parenting Advice Due to Cultural Differences
January 02, 2021 17:49 - 21 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week, we're talking about... Whether you need to pay extra to have gifts wrapped when they’re shipped directly from the store Cultural differences in parenting styles that can cause lots of judgment from visitors in your home Take our quiz to discover your Parenting Perspective: "What type of parent are you in public?" When you discover your unique strengths as a parent, you can develop your confidence, character, and connections. You can order your copy of our new book Modern Manne...
#103 Parenting Perspectives During the Holidays, Changing Perspectives, and Where They Come From
December 18, 2020 18:58 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MBThis week, we're talking about... Holiday gift exchanges with partners and spouses How your Parenting Perspective might shine through during the holidays, or how you might be leaning into a different perspective right now and why Take our quiz to discover your Parenting Perspective: "What type of parent are you in public?" When you discover your unique strengths as a parent, you can develop your confidence, character, and connections. Looking for holiday gifting suggestions? Be sure to c...
#102 (Really) Difficult Conversations with Teachers and Confronting In-Laws about Too Many Gifts
December 11, 2020 18:44 - 30 minutes - 56.4 MBThis week, we're talking about... Having difficult conversations with your child’s teacher And confronting your in-laws about way too many Christmas gifts, especially for one of your children Take our quiz to discover your Parenting Perspective: "What type of parent are you in public?" When you discover your unique strengths as a parent, you can develop your confidence, character, and connections. Looking for holiday gifting suggestions? Be sure to check out our limited edition holiday s...
#101 Axing Holiday Traditions in a Pandemic and Teaching Kids about Gifting
December 04, 2020 18:57 - 29 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week, we're talking about... Holiday traditions getting the axe And teaching kids about holiday gifting: how much to spend, who to buy for, and the spirit of giving vs. the need to reciprocate Take our quiz to discover your Parenting Perspective: "What type of parent are you in public?" When you discover your unique strengths as a parent, you can develop your confidence, character, and connections. Looking for holiday gifting suggestions? Be sure to check out our limited edition hol...
#100 Celebrating 100 Episodes with Revelations, Confessions, and Resolutions
November 25, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week, we’re celebrating our 100th episode! In honor of this milestone, we’re reflecting on our first one hundred episodes (plus our very first podcast, Best Friend Banter), and setting some resolutions for the next one hundred. Evie's also sharing a wild personal story you don't want to miss! Looking for holiday gifting suggestions? Be sure to check out our limited edition holiday swag! And don't forget: books make amazing gifts. You can order your copy of Modern Manners for Moms & Dad...
#100 Celebrating 100 Episodes with Revelations, Confessions, and Resolutions
November 25, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week, we’re celebrating our 100th episode! In honor of this milestone, we’re reflecting on our first one hundred episodes (plus our very first podcast, Best Friend Banter), and setting some resolutions for the next one hundred. Evie's also sharing a wild personal story you don't want to miss! Looking for holiday gifting suggestions? Be sure to check out our limited edition holiday swag! And don't forget: books make amazing gifts. You can order your copy of Modern Manners for Moms & Dad...
#99 How to Handle Sticky Holiday Conversations around COVID and Politics, PLUS Lisa Richey of Manners to Go
November 20, 2020 14:24 - 23 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week, we're talking about... How to talk to your family about coronavirus precautions How to avoid heated political debates And the most important manners to practice with your kids right now! For the last part of our conversation, we welcome Lisa Richey, the founder of Manners To Go, a full-service company for those choosing to teach manners to kids. Lisa believes that all children and teenagers deserve to feel what it is like to be confident and use good manners out in the world....
#98 Book Launch Party! Video Monitors with Big Kids and In-Law Input on Troubling Behaviors
November 09, 2020 18:53 - 24 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, we're talking about... Our Virtual Book Launch Party Video monitoring your big kids Handling tantrums in front of your parents and in-laws Thank you to everyone who has ordered their copy of our new book, Modern Manners for Moms & Dads: Practical Parenting Solutions for Sticky Social Situations [affiliate link]. Please don't forget to submit your review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, or wherever you get your books. Thank you to our sponsor, The Stroller Store! Ever tho...
#97 Our Book, Modern Manners for Moms & Dads, Is Available!
October 26, 2020 23:31 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, we're talking all about the release of our new book, Modern Manners for Moms & Dads: Practical Parenting Solutions for Sticky Social Situations [affiliate link]! What it's about Who it's for And how we went from mom bloggers to authors Please join us for our Virtual Book Launch Party on Tuesday, October 27, at 8:30 PM EST. We’ll have games, giveaways, guest readers, and custom cocktails! It’ll be a true night out with friends. RSVP here: https://www.evieandsarah.com/party/ Th...
#96 When Parenting Perspectives Collide with Lucy and Tom Riles
October 18, 2020 14:54 - 35 minutes - 65.4 MBIn this week's episode, we welcome Lucy and Tom Riles (who you might recognize from the Mom vs. Dad Show) for a conversation on what it looks like to lead a family when mom's a Fireball and dad's a Constellation. We asked Lucy and Tom to take our Parenting Perspectives quiz (What Type of Parent Are You in Public?) so we could pick their brains on long waits at the pediatrician's office, dining out with kids, and bringing a toaster oven to a five-star resort! Lucy is a mom to four children a...
#95 Is Your MIL Judging Your Teaching Skills? Paying a Friend for Services, and Virtual School Slip-Ups
October 09, 2020 13:42 - 30 minutes - 70 MBThis week, we're talking about... Whether to accept your MIL’s offer to help homeschool when you haven’t seen eye to eye on education in the past How to repay a family friend for baking your child’s cake when she’d ordinarily charge for it Confessions of conversations overheard during virtual school Don't forget to pre-order your copy of our BOOK, Modern Manners for Moms & Dads: Practical Parenting Solutions for Sticky Social Situations [affiliate link], and receive a Special Bonus Chapt...
#94 Teacher Mask Recommendations, Virtual Classroom Drama, and Making Enemies at Kids' Sports
September 29, 2020 14:22 - 31 minutes - 58.2 MBThis week, we're talking about... Whether you can ask your child’s kindergarten teacher to wear a different mask How much to get involved when things are going sideways in the virtual classroom 5 Ways You Might Be Making Enemies at Your Kid’s Sporting Events (thank you to our friends at Mabel's Labels for sponsoring this discussion! Get 10% off your purchase using the code MODERNMANNERS [exclusions apply]) Don't forget to pre-order your copy of our NEW BOOK, Modern Manners for Moms & Dad...
#93 What Parents Get Wrong About Self-Care, with Social Worker Eli Weinstein
September 18, 2020 13:07 - 40 minutes - 73.4 MBIn this week's episode, we welcome Eli Weinstein, a Social Work therapist, the creator of ELIvation, and a new dad, for a conversation on the lowest level of our Parenting Pyramid: the critical importance of Self-Care for our mental health. Eli has experience in a psych hospital and an intense outpatient clinic, and he currently works in a community clinic in Queens. His main goal is to help those struggling and add extra inspiration and motivation to everyday life. Eli offers support, care,...
#92 COVID Wedding Photos with Kids, Poisonous Plants, Sarah's Sticky Neighbor Situation
September 11, 2020 18:13 - 26 minutes - 60.5 MBThis week, we're talking about... Being asked to drop young kids off at a wedding for hours of photos Something poisonous creeping over a shared fence Sarah’s sticky neighbor situation Don't forget to pre-order your copy of our NEW BOOK, Modern Manners for Moms & Dads: Practical Parenting Solutions for Sticky Social Situations [affiliate link]. These pre-orders count toward our launch-week sales, which is how book ranking is determined. We're hoping to hit a bestseller list, so your ord...
#91 Egging, a Possible Funeral Faux Pas, and an Update on the MIA Parents
September 02, 2020 13:48 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MBThis week, we're talking about... Whether to out a teen for egging A possible funeral faux pas An update on those MIA parents from episode 90, plus a series of new dilemmas Want to discover your Parenting Perspective? Take our quiz here. Thank you to our newest sponsor, The Stroller Store! Ever thought about buying or selling a used stroller?The Stroller Store helps families buy & sell certified pre-owned strollers, and safety is their top priority. Every stroller is inspected, cleane...
#90 Birthdays in a Pandemic, Parents Who Are MIA, Communication Around Back-to-School
August 24, 2020 17:27 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MBThis week, we're talking about... Handling birthday party invites Dealing with parents who are MIA 4 Ways You MUST Communicate Differently This Back-to-School Season Thanks to our friends at Mabel’s Labels for sponsoring our podcast! For 10% off your purchase, use the code MODERNMANNERS (exclusions apply). Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for all the latest updates on our boo...
#89 Meal Trains in a Pandemic: "Can you just send me a meal kit?" With Ashley Hearon-Smith and Keri Setaro of Momtourage
August 03, 2020 13:57 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MBIn this week's episode, we welcome Ashley Hearon-Smith and Keri Setaro, who you might recognize from the Momtourage podcast or their former show, Scary Mommy Speaks. Momtourage asks the question, "What would happen if Chrissy Teigen and Howard Stern had a parenting show?" In this best-friend double-date edition of Modern Manners for Moms & Dads, we get to chat with Ashley and Keri about a listener question on whether you can tell well-meaning friends they're doing meal trains in a pandemic w...
#88 Hosting in Quarantine, Declining Virtual Invitations, and Conflict at Camp
July 20, 2020 19:20 - 24 minutes - 55.9 MBThis week, we're talking about... Hosting guests during a quarantine Declining Zoom party invitations Helping your kid handle conflict at day camp You can learn more about our Coaching programs here and get signed up for one of our groups starting in just a couple of weeks. Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for all the latest updates on our book, webinars, podcast episodes, an...
BONUS | Conquering Kid Sleep: 2-Day Workshop Starts Monday!
July 16, 2020 01:53 - 3 minutes - 6.72 MBReady to help your toddler, preschooler, or big kid get a good night’s sleep so you can too? Save your seat in our two-day workshop on Conquering Kid Sleep: Research-based Strategies to Banish Bedtime Battles and Get You Sleeping Through the Night Workshop Dates Monday, July 20, 1:00 PM EDT and Friday, July 24, 1:00 PM EDT In 60 minutes on Day 1, we’ll teach you… 1 Why It’s So Important for You and Your Child to Get Enough Sleep Did you know the amount and quality of sleep you get af...
#87 Refusing to Shower a Mom-to-Be with Gifts, Explaining Why a Parent is in Prison, and Texting Etiquette for Kids
June 26, 2020 23:56 - 32 minutes - 59.6 MBThis week, we're talking about... Gifting extended family who haven’t showered you with gifts How to talk about a parent who’s in prison Texting etiquette for kids You can learn more about our Coaching programs here and get signed up for one of our groups starting next month. Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for all the latest updates on our book, webinars, podcast episodes, ...
#86 "Help! My Kid is Super Stressed" with Child Therapist Natasha Daniels of AT Parenting Survival Podcast
June 16, 2020 17:51 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this week's episode, we welcome Natasha Daniels (who you might recognize from the AT Parenting Survival Podcast) for a conversation on how to handle kids' anxiety, anger, sibling rivalry, and more. With everything going on in the world, we wanted to pick Natasha's brain on some of the new behaviors we're seeing in our kids, get strategies for calming an anxious child, and better understand when it's time to seek professional help. Natasha Daniels is a License Clinical Social Worker, Chil...
#85 Talking About Race and Racism with Young Kids
June 08, 2020 18:39 - 17 minutes - 32 MBThis week, we're discussing the work we can do as (white) parents to talk with our kids about race. As promised, we're sharing lists of resources and research you can use to start to educate yourself: How White Parents Can Use Media to Raise Anti-Racist Kids 21 children’s books to spark important discussions about race + tolerance Three-month-olds, but not newborns, prefer own-race faces Handbook of Race, Racism, and the Developing Child Even Babies Discriminate: A NurtureShock Excerpt ...
BONUS | Free Mini Master Class on Preventing Tantrums Before They Start
June 03, 2020 13:10 - 3 minutes - 5.58 MBHave you got a kid at home whose tantrums make the whole house shake? A kid who just won't listen and then explodes? A kid whose tantrums make you late to school, work, wherever? We've soooo been there, as moms to six kids under ten! That's why we're using our background as educators to give you research-based strategies to stop tantrums before they start. In our FREE mini master class, we'll share our proven system to: 1. Discover your child’s emotional triggers 2. Develop research-base...
#84 The Etiquette Around Feeling Left Out, with Expert Heidi Dulebohn
May 29, 2020 20:01 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MBIn this week's episode, we welcome Heidi Dulebohn, an international cultural consultant and etiquette expert, to talk through some seriously sticky social situations involving people feeling left out: dads being excluded from "mommy groups," kids and parents being excluded from social gatherings, and even friends being excluded from each other's limited social circles as we all start to come out of quarantine. How do we navigate feelings of disappointment, ask to be included, and ensure we'r...
#83 Virtual Baby Showers, Video Calls with Random Kids, and "Back Away!"
May 20, 2020 12:47 - 27 minutes - 49.6 MBThis week, we're talking about... Hosting a virtual baby shower How to approach parents you don’t know about setting up a call between kids What to say when you're outside for a walk and someone gets too close to you You can learn more about our Group Coaching program here and get signed up for one of our groups starting next month. Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for all t...
#82 "That looks dangerous! Should I say something?" With Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson of What Fresh Hell
May 11, 2020 19:23 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MBIn this week's episode, we welcome Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables (who you might recognize from the What Fresh Hell podcast) for a hilarious conversation about parenting in quarantine and a listener question! We talk about how to handle one kid who's taking up all your bandwidth, the struggles of parenting an only child during isolation, the rule to never interrupt a happy quarantined person. Amy Wilson is the author of When Did I Get Like This? The Screamer, The Worrier, The Dinosaur-Chicke...
BONUS | Free Mini Masterclass on Teaching Toddlers & School-Age Kids to Play by Themselve
May 05, 2020 19:07 - 2 minutes - 4.41 MBHave stuff to do at home? Uh, yeah! Kids constantly need you?? Yes! Need them to entertain themselves?? Sign up for our Free Mini Master Class and we’ll show you the magic path to teaching your kids to play independently! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re sharing strategies to make independent play a success and actual activities to get kids of all ages—toddlers to preteens—to play by themselves so you can get sh*t done! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Space is limited! Click here to register now. Website...
#81 No to Schoolwork, Shopping with Kids in Quarantine, and a Parenting Pyramid
May 01, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 48.8 MBThis week, we’re talking about... Asking for permission not to do certain school assignments Grocery shopping with kids during quarantine And a new parenting pyramid that connects the dots between etiquette and what we’re all living through right now If you've got a few extra minutes, please take our quick 2020 Reader/Listener Survey! Your responses will be a huge help to us in marketing our book, coming this fall. And check out our Community Coaching program over here. We've got groups...
#80 "Stop Judging Me and My Child." Parenting Differently Wired Kids in Public, with Guest Debbie Reber of Tilt Parenting
April 21, 2020 17:53 - 31 minutes - 57.6 MBIn this week's episode, we welcome Deborah Reber, MA, a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker, who you may know as the author of Differently Wired: The Parents' Guide to Raising An Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope. Whether you're raising one of these "differently wired” kids--the one in five children with ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, giftedness, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodifferences--or engaging with them and their p...
#79 Body Image Bad Influence, Refusing Quarantine Visitors, and Zoom Etiquette for Kids
April 13, 2020 22:09 - 37 minutes - 85.9 MBThis week, we’re talking about... A friend who’s a bad influence when it comes to body image Family members who want to visit the new baby during the quarantine And Zoom etiquette for kids! Click here to read Evie's article on Zoom Etiquette for Kids, and hop into our Facebook group to watch our Facebook Live on the topic. Be sure to sign up for our next LIVE webinar on Monday, April 20, right here. And check out our Community Coaching program over here. We're building groups right no...
#78 "Can you please leave us alone at the playground?" With Guest Dr. Laura Markham
April 03, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBYou're invited this Monday, April 6, at 2:00 PM ET to join us for a free webinar on "Virtual Visitors & the New Normal: Cultivating Connections for You and Your Kids During the Quarantine." We'll talk through: WHY it's so important to cultivate connections during the quarantine HOW to tackle the totally unforeseen challenges of socializing online with grace and confidence AND excellent strategies for nurturing your family's connections during this unprecedented time This is a one-time e...
#77 Brand New Parenting Perspective Profiles!!!
March 27, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week, we’re talking about something brand new and SUPER exciting: Parenting Perspective Profiles that will label you not as a Protector, Accommodator, or Self-Preserver, but as a Crescent, Constellation, or Fireball Parent. This is something we've been working on for a looooong time, and we can barely contain our excitement this week! These solar system analogies give us so much more insight into our parenting decisions. Which profile matches your parenting style? Take the quiz at ev...
#76 Coronavirus, a Demanding Teacher, and Bullies You Can't "Catch"
March 21, 2020 21:22 - 28 minutes - 53 MBThis week, we’re talking about... Coronavirus and our kids A teacher who’s asking a little too much How to handle the neighborhood bully Click here to read Evie's article on How Coronavirus is Changing the Game for Parents, and hop into our Facebook group to let us know how you and your family are coping right now. Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Join our Facebook Group, Talking Modern Manners for Moms & Dads,...
#75 This Celeb's Sh*t Just Got Real, Dangers at Grandma's House, and Parents Who Can't Connect
March 13, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 57.5 MBThis week, we’re talking about... Ashley Graham’s “shit just got real” moment A discovery about time spent at grandma’s house What to do when two new parents disagree on everything Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Join our Facebook Group, Talking Modern Manners for Moms & Dads, by clicking here. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for access to a juicy BONUS podcast where we dish on the sticky situations going ...
#74 "Why is a 13-year-old Running the Show?" With Guest Karen Lock Kolp of We Turned Out Okay
March 06, 2020 17:30 - 24 minutes - 44.4 MBThis week, we’re joined by a special guest, Karen Lock Kolp of the podcast We Turned Out Okay. Karen is an author, child development expert, and parent coach who helps parents navigate the challenges of raising young children. She joins us to talk through a question about a teenage picky eater whose food preferences dictate the restaurant choices for a group of 7. Is that fair?? You can find Karen at https://weturnedoutokay.com/. Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Ph...
#73 Potty-Training for Preschool, Public Breastfeeding Nightmares, and (Too?) Early Birthday Invitations
February 22, 2020 19:06 - 26 minutes - 60.3 MBThis week, we’re talking about... Potty-training for preschool A mom who’s now afraid to breastfeed in public How early to send out your kid’s birthday party invitations Check out Sarah's article, Does My Kid Have to Be Able to Wipe Their Own Butt to Go to Preschool?, and this video of a teacher showing students how to wipe their own tushies using balloons :) Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Join our Facebook Gro...
#72 Gender Preferences, Uninviting Parents, and Rules for Attending Extracurriculars
February 17, 2020 13:56 - 30 minutes - 55.1 MBThis week, we’re talking about... A family member who want you to have a boy next time How to tell parents they’re not invited to your kid’s party Rules for attending your child’s extracurricular activities Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Join our Facebook Group, Talking Modern Manners for Moms & Dads, by clicking here. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for access to a juicy BONUS podcast where we dish on th...
#71 Sharing Online About Kid's Health, and Super Clingy, Mama-Only Toddlers
February 07, 2020 23:42 - 23 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week, we’re talking about... How much to share on social media about a child’s serious medical condition A mom who’s concerned about how attached her toddler is to her and her alone Stay in touch by sending us your questions and comments! Phone: (857) MANNERS Email: [email protected] Join our Facebook Group, Talking Modern Manners for Moms & Dads, by clicking here. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for access to a juicy BONUS podcast where we dish on the sticky situations g...