Become A Calm Mama

Parenting Teenagers: Staying Connected While Supporting Independence

Your teenager pulling away from you is normal, and it’s a sign their brain is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do. In the teen years, your child’s job is to build an i

How To Simplify Life as a Mom: Easy Routines and Family Rhythms (Encore)

The simplest way to calm down your day is to decide in advance when each everyday task happens, cut down the number of choices your family has to make, and give your kids

Peaceful Meals: How to Get Your Kids to Behave at the Dinner Table (Without Yelling)

There are two simple concepts that solve almost every dinnertime struggle. The first is the Division of Responsibility in Feeding - giving the right responsibilities to t

How to Get Kids to Do Chores Without Nagging (Age-by-Age Guide)

The fastest way to get kids to actually do chores is to stop reminding and start using a limit: "You're welcome to [the next thing] as long as [the chore is done]." Pick

Homework Struggles Solved: Afternoon Routines and Limits That Motivate Kids

Homework fights almost never come down to laziness or defiance. They come down to five specific causes - exhaustion, procrastination, perfectionism, low motivation, and d

Screen Time Battles? Here's How to Set Effective Screen Time Limits for Kids and Devices

Screen time battles usually come down to one thing: you don't have a plan, so you're making the same exhausting decision over and over, in the moment, while your kid is a

Bedtime Routine Falling Apart? Here's How to Set (and Hold) Bedtime Limits

Bedtime routines usually fall apart for one of two reasons: There's no real structure, or there is a routine but it collapses the moment your kid pushes back. Commands a

Stress-Free Mornings With Kids: The 3-Step Easy Morning Routine that Works

The three most important things you can do when you want easier mornings with kids are to create a to-do list, be honest about how much time you need to get it all done,

Back-to-School with Intention: Setting Family Goals for a New School Year

Before you jump into back-to-school schedules, rules, and to-do lists, I want you to set your goals and intentions for this school year. Because focusing on your mindset

Back To School: What the First Week Really Looks Like (and How to Survive It)

The truth is, meltdowns, mood swings, sibling squabbles, and up-and-down social feelings are all completely normal during the first week of school. Back to school is a tr

How to End Summer with Less Stress and More Joy

The way to make the end of summer joyful instead of stressful is simple: stop trying to force your back-to-school routines into place early. Let go of the pressure to fi

Connected Parenting Without Burnout: The Beta Mom Mindset

Is connected parenting accidentally leading moms to burnout? I think a lot of us have been doing something exhausting in the name of good parenting, including myself. T

The Good Enough Summer: Mom Guilt, Boredom & Doing Less

Summer doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to be good enough. If your kid is melting down, bored, complaining, or grumpy this summer, that doesn't mean you're doing

Managing Mom Stress: Mindful Parenting Tools for Hard Seasons with Cyndi Horwitz

In hard and stressful seasons, it can feel difficult to find the time to take care of yourself. But that's actually the best thing that you can do. Today, I’ve invited

Overcoming Mom Guilt: Stay Calm & Stop Self-Blame with Mary Skinner

Mom guilt is real. And it's stopping you from being the calm parent you want to be. In this episode, guest Mary Skinner helps you understand why you feel guilty, where it

When You Feel Bad About Yourself | Confident Parenting with Jessica Tomich Sorci

When mom guilt takes over, it's hard to feel like the calm mama you want to be. In this episode, guest Jessica Tomich Sorci shares why moms feel bad about themselves, alo

When Kids Lie | Parenting Tools to Stay Calm & Connected

Today I'm getting into a topic that I hear about constantly from parents - lying. Is lying normal? What does it mean? And most importantly, what do we actually do about i

Teaching Kids How To Make Good Choices | Confident Parenting Tools

I think we can all relate to wanting our kids to be more responsible, have more self control, and make good decisions. Today, I'm talking about teaching kids how to make

Play as a Parenting Tool with Dr. Kim Van Dusen

Today, I've invited The Parentologist, Dr. Kim Van Dusen, to teach us about how to make parenting easier using play. Dr. Kim Van Dusen is a licensed marriage and family

Creating Good Summer Vibes | A Calm Parenting Guide

Summer planning doesn't have to mean overwhelm. Learn how to stay calm with kids while building a summer that feels good (not just looks good on your calendar). In this