Council of Moms

How Do You Teach Your Kids to Have Integrity?

How do you teach your kids to do the right thing, even when no one is watching? Lisa is joined by Lindsay Clark, Cree Taylor, and Juhi Raizada to talk about helping kids

How Honest Should You Be About Your Teen’s Dreams?

What do you do when your teenager has a big dream, but you’re not sure they’re ready to pursue it? Lisa is joined by Amy Hackworth, Erika Price, and Michelle Love-Day to

Motherhood, Anxiety, and Depression: You’re Not Alone

What do you do when your mental health is struggling and you feel like you’re not showing up for your kids the way you want to? Lisa is joined by Stacey Morse, Milli Dads

Getting Out the Door Without Losing Your Mind

How do you leave the house with little kids without completely losing your mind? Lisa is joined by Ruth Aguirre, Whitney Call, and Emilie Campbell to talk about the chaos

Ready, Fire, Aim: Can Kids Learn to Think Ahead?

What do you do when your child seems to act first and think later? Lisa is joined by Amy Hackworth, Erika Price, and Michelle Love-Day to talk about kids who struggle wit

The Conversations We Wish We Had Sooner

What are the conversations with our kids that we wish we could go back and have sooner? Lisa is joined by Julie Taylor, Tammy Hall, and Geraldine “G” Fitisemanu to talk a

Why Are Mornings So Hard?

Mornings can feel like a battle before the day has even started. When kids ignore their alarms, resist routines, and need constant reminders to get out the door, how can

When Kids Rewrite the Family Story

Kids love a good story, but sometimes their version of a family event gets a little more dramatic, exaggerated, or embarrassing than the original. When an 8-year-old tell

When Your Sweet Kid Becomes A Teenager

One day they’re your biggest fan, and the next they can barely stand to be in the same room as you. This week, the Council of Moms tackles the emotional transition from r

Teaching Safety Without Making Kids Afraid

Keeping kids safe is every parent’s priority but how do you prepare them for real dangers without making the world feel scary? This week, the Council of Moms explores how

Dining Together: But Are We Actually Connecting?

Family dinner is supposed to be the highlight of the day but what if it just feels like another exhausting task? This week, the Council of Moms tackles the pressure to ma

The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Tummy Ache

What do you do when your child always seems to be sick… until something fun comes along? This week, the Council of Moms dives into the tricky balance of validating your c

So Much Laundry, So Little Time (And Space, And Money, And Sock Pairs)

Lisa Valentine Clark, Geraldine “G” Fitisemanu, Tammy Hall, and Julie Suazo tackle one of motherhood’s most endless realities: laundry. From Tide pods in glass jars and t

“You Could’ve Read the Box”

Teaching kids responsibility sounds good in theory until every chore turns into twenty follow-up questions. Lisa Valentine Clark, Ruth Aguirre, Whitney Call, and Emilie C

Are We Just Roommates Now?

Feeling distant from your spouse doesn’t mean something is broken, it often means you’re both exhausted. Lisa Valentine Clark, Ruth Aguirre, Amy Hackworth, and Erika Pric

Raising Kind Kids

Wanting to raise kind kids sounds simple until you’re in the middle of sibling fights, eye rolls, and moments that don’t exactly scream “kindness.” Lisa, Emilie Campbell,

Over scheduled or Well-Rounded?

Trying to give your kids every opportunity can start to feel like a full-time job, and an expensive one at that. Lisa, Whitney Call, Tammy Hall, and G Fitisemanu talk thr

The Etiquette Lessons That Matter Most

It’s an awkward moment when you realize your kids might be well-meaning but still missing some of the “unspoken” rules everyone else expects them to know. When those expe

IEPs, 504s, and What Moms Wish They Knew Sooner

Realizing your child might need extra support at school can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re not even sure what the next step is. Lisa, Emilie Campbell, Julie Su

Helping Kids Build Real Friendships

Watching your child struggle to make friends can be heartbreaking, especially when they turn to you for help. Lisa, Whitney Call, Tammy Hall, and Geraldine “G” Fitisemanu