Season 1

Dec. 27, 2022

ADHD: What Your Kids Eat Might be Making Symptoms Worse | POF181

If you have a child with ADHD, chances are, your child’s behavior has changed the way you thought your family would be together. ADHD can cause a child to have severe tantrums, intense hyperactivity, uncontrollable impulsiv…
Dec. 20, 2022

Understanding Food Allergies in Kids | POF180

There are MILLIONS of kids with food allergies in the US, and in Canada, 1 in 2 households are impacted by food allergies. This is a huge topic and I’m thrilled to have one of the foremost experts, Dr. Rania Nasis, on to ta…
Dec. 13, 2022

Bully Market: Women in Toxic Workplaces | POF179

What if you have worked for 20 years to get your dream job, at the top of your field, only to realize the hustle, 12-hour days, and big paycheque aren’t what you ever wanted. This is what my guest, Jamie Fiore Higgins, live…
Dec. 6, 2022

How to Get Your Kids to Talk to You | POF178

How many times have you said to your child, “how was your day?” only to be met with one-word answers or grunts? Well, we are aiming to end that, so you can have meaningful conversations with your kids now, and always! My gu…
Nov. 29, 2022

Raising Girls to Know Their Worth | POF177

Can you imagine if every girl was raised to become a leader in her own life and didn’t feel like they had to chase their worth? As parents, I know all of us feel the enormous responsibility of raising kids to be strong adult…
Nov. 22, 2022

Preventing Hacks: Online Data Privacy tips with Cathy Pedrayes | POF176

Why would hackers even care about me!? If you’ve said that to yourself (like I have), you need to listen up! There are some simple things you can do to keep your information safe and private from people who wish to do you …
Nov. 15, 2022

Storytime with Tonies | POF175

Who wants some SCREEN FREE options for your kids that are FUN? Allow me to introduce you to Tonies if you don’t know of them already! They are fun and learning all wrapped up in an adorable and durable box! Not only are the…
Nov. 8, 2022

The Benefits of Play and Fun! | POF174

Our kids are naturally curious explorers who can easily get caught up in their own world of make believe and play! It’s wonderful to experience and it’s vital to their growth and development. BUT we don’t have to take on t…
Nov. 1, 2022

Free Mama Movement | POF173

What if you didn’t have to work a typical 9-5 job? What if you could set your own schedule and make the money you want? My guest, and mom of three, did just that! I’m so pleased to welcome Lauren Golden, the mastermind beh…
Oct. 25, 2022

#safesocial | POF172

Should we be thinking about social media as risky behavior, equal to drinking alcohol, doing drugs, unprotected sex and operating heavy machinery? Sciencedirect.com defines risky behavior as: “Risk taking is any consciously,…
Oct. 11, 2022

How to React When Your Child Comes Out LGBTQ | POF170

I never thought I would be having this conversation in such a personal way. In this episode, I’m talking to my friend, and LGBTQIA+ educator and coach, Heather Hester, about what to do when your child comes out to you. For…
Oct. 4, 2022

Girls, Let’s Talk About “Down There” | POF169

For so long, talking about periods, discharge, infections, smells, sex and how to take care of “down there” has been taboo, embarrassing, and associated with shame. NO MORE I SAY! Well, it’s not so much me saying it as it i…
Sept. 27, 2022

Surviving an Active Shooter Event | What to Teach Your Kids | POF168

In this Episode, I’m talking to my friend and Safety Expert, Jason Brick, on how to teach your kids how to stay safe during a school shooting. (But these strategies will work in any active shooter situation). As a parent, we…
Sept. 20, 2022

How the Sensory System Impacts Kids’ Behavior | POF167

This is the second time I’ve had Cindy Utzinger on my show, and I know it won’t be the last! She is an expert on the Sensory System and on kids with “Sensory Differences.” These are kids that don’t necessarily have a Sens…
Sept. 6, 2022

Giving Kids an Emotional Toolkit | POF165

Emotional intelligence is more and more important, especially in parenting, especially in today’s day and age. EI, or EQ, for short, or SEL, social emotional learning, means: the ability to understand, use, and manage your …
Aug. 30, 2022

Who Smarted? Making Learning Fun! | POF164

This is one of the most fun conversations I’ve had with a guest! Jerry Kolber is an expert in making education FUN! And he’s been doing it in popular shows for National Geographic and Netflix! I’f you’ve seen Brain Games (Na…
Aug. 23, 2022

Solutions for Kids’ “BAD” Behavior in School | POF163

“I’ve seen way too many kids stressed at school, do something bad and think they were bad, it can stop today. Let’s start building up our kids. I’ll show you how, even when they do the worst thing or act in a horrible way.” …
Aug. 16, 2022

The Sleep-Deprived Teen | POF162

Only 22% of teens get the amount of sleep they need to be rested which is 8-10 hours. You might be thinking it’s because they are on screens too long but that’s not the case. The main reasons why they aren’t getting enough…
Aug. 9, 2022

Planning Successful Vacations with Neurodiverse Kids | POF161

I know I'm not alone when I say my family has been on family vacations that have been more stressful than fun. When you have kids that have extra needs like anxiety, ADHD, mental health concerns and/or are on the spectrum, …
Aug. 2, 2022

The Power in Your Hands Part 2 | POF160

This is the episode where you get to learn about my family and I in an unexpected way, with the help of Master Hand Analyst, Brent Bruning. In part 2 of, The Power in Your Hands, Brent analyses my hands and the hands of my f…
July 26, 2022

The Power in Your Hands | POF159 Part 1

When I first met Brent Bruning, I had no idea how much it would change my life and how I understand the big role our hands play in telling us who we are. For the best way to take in this episode, please go to my YouTube chan…
July 19, 2022

Toxic Marriages; How to Know if You’re in One | POF158

This episode is dedicated to listeners who are in toxic relationships with a spouse and co-parent. Maybe you aren’t sure if your partner is toxic, or maybe you think it’s just you. Thankfully I have an expert guest on to h…
July 12, 2022

Helping Your Marriage Through Difficult Times | POF157

Maintaining your relationship while raising a family isn’t easy. Even the best relationships can be impacted. I know first-hand how good it feels to have a partnership with your spouse in parenting and in life, but my husb…
July 5, 2022

Summer Safety Myths & Traps | POF156

I didn’t realise that in the summer months injuries DOUBLE, but most of them are preventable! Parents have a natural instinct to keep their kids safe so we make sure to follow instructions, read labels and buy toys we assume…