LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER Being a boy mom is something special. I know that they need something a little bit different from me as their mom than they do with their dad. I read Monica Swanson's viral blog post, "What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from his Mom." Then it was clear. Today, I wanted you to see what some of those things are if you are a boy mom like me. Monica shares with us five things that our boys need from us. And if you haven't checked out that … [Read more...] about 5 Things Your Teenage Boy Needs Most From You as His Mom with Monica Swanson
Simple Tips for Teaching Your Kids About Money
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER Money is one topic with my kids that I find myself hesitating around. Sometimes I feel like they are too young to understand certain concepts. But at the same time these kids like expensive things. Instead of having my kids grow up with the wrong ideas I had about money, I am changing that with the help of Chelsea.Chelsea, from Smart Money Mamas, is on the podcast today to help us with tips for teaching our kids about money.In particular, she … [Read more...] about Simple Tips for Teaching Your Kids About Money
One Simple Way to Diffuse Fights With Your Kids
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER As my kids get older, I am finding myself getting into more and more arguments. I thought kids were supposed to stay cute and sweet until they are at least 10 years old?! LOL. Seriously, I want to be able to have conversations with my kids or give instructions without it turning into an argument. Whenever I have a parenting question there are two people that I lean to ... my mom and Kather Winter Sellery. Haven't heard of Katherine? Go back … [Read more...] about One Simple Way to Diffuse Fights With Your Kids
What Every Mom Needs to do to Lose Weight
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER Raise your hand if you have gained some weight since the start of the pandemic. Raise your hand again if you are ready to lose some of that weight.I have both hands up and a guest that is going to help with this and more.Spoiler alert. The key to losing weight actually starts with self-care.In this episode Jennifer shares why this is so important as well as: The two main reasons why moms have such a hard time prioritizing their healthThe big … [Read more...] about What Every Mom Needs to do to Lose Weight
Planning Parental Leave? Steps to Have Your Ideal Maternity Leave
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER If there was one area that I could go back and time in and change in my life, it would be preparing for maternity leave when I had my first son. As a recent grad with student loans and no savings, taking 3-month maternity leave wasn't something that I could afford. Unfortunately, the United States did not have a federal paid maternity leave like other countries like Estonia, Portugal, and New Zealand. As a new mom I wanted to be home with my … [Read more...] about Planning Parental Leave? Steps to Have Your Ideal Maternity Leave
How to Support Your Entrepreneurial Child’s Ambition with Sheri
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER My oldest, I call him my little Gary Vee, because homeboy only wants to do things that make him money. He literally only gets motivated when I talk about giving him money for getting good grades at school. I've had a bit of a challenge with finding ways to support him and his entrepreneurial spirit, as well as making sure that he takes care of what he needs to at school. My guest Sherri is going to share some of her experiences on how we … [Read more...] about How to Support Your Entrepreneurial Child’s Ambition with Sheri
3 Tips to Overcome Power Struggles With Your Child
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER Have you ever felt like there's a constant battle between you and your kids? Like, asking them to pick up the toys only leads to meltdowns and attitudes out of nowhere. All we want is to walk around without injuring ourselves the Legos left on the floor. I used to think that I was struggling with my kid's meltdowns because it seemed to always be a full moon. Then I learned about power struggles. Kids have a basic need for power. When they … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Overcome Power Struggles With Your Child
How to Use the Enneagram to Create Routines for Yourself and Your Family
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER In episode 124, we learned about the Enneagram and how to use the Enneagram to understand ourselves and improve our relationships. Not familiar with the Enneagram? Basically, the Enneagram is a personality test that is based on 9 different personality types. The beauty of the Enneagram personality test is it is a simple (but could be complicated) way to understand yourself and others. In this episode with are going to learn about how we can … [Read more...] about How to Use the Enneagram to Create Routines for Yourself and Your Family
How to Start Your Own Business as a VA – And Work From Home Permanently
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER Have you ever thought about working from home, but you don't know where to start? Maybe it's time to consider being a VA. A VA (virtual assistant) is someone who works independently to help clients from anything to email marketing to social media management and graphic design. If you are looking for a way to work from home, check out this episode with Ester. She breaks down the skills needed to become a VA, how to tell the spammy jobs from the … [Read more...] about How to Start Your Own Business as a VA – And Work From Home Permanently
How to Pursue Your Dream of Starting a Business, Without Putting Your Family at Risk Financially
LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER Do you have a passion or an interest that you would like to pursue and turn into a business? Maybe it is something you have been thinking about for a while but have put it off because of time or money. Many times as moms we have big dreams and goals to start a business. Many times the process of starting a business can seem so daunting. Often time, even discouraging when we start to count the cost. But it doesn't have to be this way. … [Read more...] about How to Pursue Your Dream of Starting a Business, Without Putting Your Family at Risk Financially