Episodes

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 76 – Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
June 15, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 76 – Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

There is often a lot of talk about moms and what moms struggle with but there's not as much information out there to support dads. For this reason today on the podcast I am talking to my husband Barrett about his 15 years experience with "Connected Par...
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 75 – Best Friend Breakups
June 8, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 75 – Best Friend Breakups

Today I want to talk about what to do when our child's best friend moves, or goes to another school. Or worse yet, when there is a friendship breakup. This is a really hard situation to process because as parents we want to step in and keep our chil...
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 75 – Best Friend Breakups
June 8, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 75 – Best Friend Breakups

Today I want to talk about what to do when our child's best friend moves, or goes to another school. Or worse yet, when there is a friendship breakup. This is a really hard situation to process because as parents we want to step in and keep our chil...
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 74 – Why Won’t You Just Go To Sleep?
June 1, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 74 – Why Won’t You Just Go To Sleep?

What's really happening when kids don't want to get into bed at bedtime? Are they just being difficult; intent on ruining our night, time and time again? The truth is that for many kids, especially gladiator kids,
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 74 – Why Won’t You Just Go To Sleep?
June 1, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 74 – Why Won’t You Just Go To Sleep?

What's really happening when kids don't want to get into bed at bedtime? Are they just being difficult; intent on ruining our night, time and time again? The truth is that for many kids, especially gladiator kids,
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 73 – A Podcast For Busy Parents
May 24, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 73 – A Podcast For Busy Parents

Today I want to talk about connecting with your kids even if you are busy parents. This is a topic that comes up a lot; you have a very busy job, a huge project you're working on, or maybe you travel a lot for work,
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 73 – A Podcast For Busy Parents
May 24, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 73 – A Podcast For Busy Parents

Today I want to talk about connecting with your kids even if you are busy parents. This is a topic that comes up a lot; you have a very busy job, a huge project you're working on, or maybe you travel a lot for work,
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 72 – Kids Who Beg & Badger
May 16, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 72 – Kids Who Beg & Badger

I hear this so often from parents that I work with regarding their kids; often gladiator and ADHD kids who fixate on something that they just have to have. They will beg and badger until the adult is completely worn down, exhausted and gives in.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 72 – Kids Who Beg & Badger
May 16, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 72 – Kids Who Beg & Badger

I hear this so often from parents that I work with regarding their kids; often gladiator and ADHD kids who fixate on something that they just have to have. They will beg and badger until the adult is completely worn down, exhausted and gives in.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 71 – Love vs Fear – A Conversation with Natalie
May 9, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 71 – Love vs Fear – A Conversation with Natalie

Today I am joined again by Natalie and we are talking about the continuum between love and fear. Human beings really only have two emotions, love and fear. Although we don't always know in our bodies when it's fear because at some point,
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 71 – Love vs Fear – A Conversation with Natalie
May 9, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 71 – Love vs Fear – A Conversation with Natalie

Today I am joined again by Natalie and we are talking about the continuum between love and fear. Human beings really only have two emotions, love and fear. Although we don't always know in our bodies when it's fear because at some point,
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 70 – [REPLAY] Video Game and Social Media Battles
May 2, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 70 – [REPLAY] Video Game and Social Media Battles

As a child and family therapist, I'm becoming increasingly concerned with children's irritability. They're almost living in addictive behavior with a; "Get out of my way I need this" mentality where they are sacrificing, playing outside, being creative,
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 70 – [REPLAY] Video Game and Social Media Battles
May 2, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 70 – [REPLAY] Video Game and Social Media Battles

As a child and family therapist, I'm becoming increasingly concerned with children's irritability. They're almost living in addictive behavior with a; "Get out of my way I need this" mentality where they are sacrificing, playing outside, being creative,
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 69 – Parental Trauma
April 25, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 69 – Parental Trauma

If you are the parent of a child that is struggling it can be devastating and traumatic. Join me as to hear my tips for managing hard days.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 69 – Parental Trauma
April 25, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 69 – Parental Trauma

If you are the parent of a child that is struggling it can be devastating and traumatic. Join me as to hear my tips for managing hard days.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 68 – Connections That Create Healthier, More Resilient Kids with Blake Schofield
April 19, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 68 – Connections That Create Healthier, More Resilient Kids with Blake Schofield

Today, Blake Schofield welcomes me to her show "The Bridge to Fulfillment" where I share powerful insights and real-life examples of challenges that every parent is struggling with.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 68 – Connections That Create Healthier, More Resilient Kids with Blake Schofield
April 19, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 68 – Connections That Create Healthier, More Resilient Kids with Blake Schofield

Today, Blake Schofield welcomes me to her show "The Bridge to Fulfillment" where I share powerful insights and real-life examples of challenges that every parent is struggling with.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 67 – Creativity, Play And Exploration With Zoe Kolari
April 11, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 67 – Creativity, Play And Exploration With Zoe Kolari

On today’s episode I am joined by my daughter Zoe who does pediatric creative, fun, playful work with children teaching them how to control their emotions so they don’t control them.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 67 – Creativity, Play And Exploration With Zoe Kolari
April 11, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 67 – Creativity, Play And Exploration With Zoe Kolari

On today’s episode I am joined by my daughter Zoe who does pediatric creative, fun, playful work with children teaching them how to control their emotions so they don’t control them.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 66 – [MY INTERVIEW ON “WHAT THE PARENT” ] Gladiator Kids Got You Feeling Crazy?
April 4, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 66 – [MY INTERVIEW ON “WHAT THE PARENT” ] Gladiator Kids Got You Feeling Crazy?

Today I am on "What The Parent" podcast with PJ and Cara - Listen in to hear me share how to approach prickly teens with love, intention, and most importantly ruthless compassion.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 66 – [MY INTERVIEW ON “WHAT THE PARENT” ] Gladiator Kids Got You Feeling Crazy?
April 4, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 66 – [MY INTERVIEW ON “WHAT THE PARENT” ] Gladiator Kids Got You Feeling Crazy?

Today I am on "What The Parent" podcast with PJ and Cara - Listen in to hear me share how to approach prickly teens with love, intention, and most importantly ruthless compassion.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 65 – [REPLAY] When You Love Your Kid But Don’t Like Them Very Much
March 28, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 65 – [REPLAY] When You Love Your Kid But Don’t Like Them Very Much

We love our kids like crazy, but sometimes we don't like them. In fact, a lot of the time we don't like them, if they're a gladiator and being really difficult, challenging and aggressive and we're not supposed to talk about that.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 65 – [REPLAY] When You Love Your Kid But Don’t Like Them Very Much
March 28, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 65 – [REPLAY] When You Love Your Kid But Don’t Like Them Very Much

We love our kids like crazy, but sometimes we don't like them. In fact, a lot of the time we don't like them, if they're a gladiator and being really difficult, challenging and aggressive and we're not supposed to talk about that.
CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 64 – Controlling Anger So It Doesn’t Control You
March 21, 2022

CONNECTED PARENTING EPISODE 64 – Controlling Anger So It Doesn’t Control You

Join me for this week's episode to hear the facts about anger and what we as parents can do to help ourselves while also teaching our children what it looks like to manage anger when it rears its ugly head.