Moms of Tweens and Teens

Stop Trying: How “I’ll Try” Keeps Moms Stuck with Carla Ondrasik

Send a text If you’re a mom who feels like you’re always trying—trying to be more patient, more present, more organized—and yet still end most days feeling like you’re f

Helping Neurodivergent Teens Find Connection and Belonging with Jamie Pastrano, creator of Synchrony

Send a text If you’re parenting a neurodivergent teen and find yourself quietly wondering about their future friendships, independence, or sense of belonging—this episod

Walking With Your Anxious Teen (Even When You’re Scared Too) with author Amber Lia

Send a text If you’re a mom lying awake at night, worried about your tween or teen’s anxiety… this episode is for you. In this deeply meaningful and hope-filled convers

How to Help Your Tween or Teen Regulate Their Emotions (and Stay Calm Yourself!) with Lisa Danahy

Send a text It’s so easy to lose it when our kids’ emotions are running high. We tell them to “calm down,” and before we know it… we’re yelling too. If that sounds fami

How Executive Functioning Impacts Tweens & Teens and What You Can Do To Help, Interview wtih Dr. Anna Levy-Warren

Send a text In this insightful conversation, Dr. Anna Levy-Warren, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Organizational Tutors, breaks down the concept of exec

Finish College in High School: A Debt-Free Path with Shelley Branine (This blew my mind!)

Send a text In this episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Shelley Branine, and let me tell you—this conversation blew me away. Shelley is a truth seeker, fre

Drop the Rope: How to Help (Not Enable) Your Teen Struggling with Weed, Vaping, or Alcohol with Amber Hollingsworth

Send a text If your teen has been vaping, using weed, lying, or just seems totally unmotivated—and you’re tired of the constant arguments or feeling unsure how to help t

The Truth About Unmotivated Teens (and What to Do About It) with Dr. Melanie McNally

Send a text Do you have a teen who spends most of their time in their room, glued to their phone, avoiding homework, and tuning you out—no matter what you say or do?  Yo

From Cooking to Confidence: Helping Teens Develop Life Skills with Katie Kimball

Send a text Do you ever feel like all your tween or teen eats is buttered noodles or ramen? 🙋‍♀️ I hear this from so many moms — and I’ve been there too! We want our kid

How to Create Margin and Care for Your Soul as a Mom with Tyra Lane-Kingsland

Send a text Feeling burned out? Need some encouragement and inspiration? Or maybe you just need to hear a little reassurance today?  Well, friend, you are in the right

How to Help Your Teen Plan for College (Without the Debt) with Shellee Howard from College Ready

Send a text 🎓 Feeling overwhelmed by the college process? You’re not alone. Whether your teen is unsure about their future or you’re wondering how you’ll ever afford co

Moving, Clutter, and Creating Community | Interview with Ali Wenzke, Author of The Art of Happy Moving

Send a text Have you recently moved—or are you simply trying to feel more at home where you are? In this uplifting episode, I sit down with Ali Wenzke, author of The Art

Embracing God’s Love in the Middle of Our Mess with Jennifer Thompson

Send a text In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Jennifer Thompson—blogger, speaker, and author of Return to Jesus—for an honest conversation about faith, sham

How to Help Your Teen Discover Their Strengths and Find Purpose and Direction with Dana Roefer

Send a text Do you have a tween or teen who struggles to get excited about their life or find a sense of direction? It can feel overwhelming as a parent knowing how to s

Reparenting Yourself and Breaking Generational Cycles with Shelly Robinson

Send a text Do you ever wonder why you get so reactive about what your tween or teen says or does? One minute, something they say doesn’t bother you, and the next, you f

The Crucial Years: How To Lay A Strong Foundation For the Teen Years , Interview with Dr. Sheryl Zielger

Send a text Did you know that the ages between 6 and 12 are often referred to as ‘the forgotten years’? In reality, these years are some of the most crucial in shaping o

How to Get Your Teen to Get Enough Sleep & Why It Matters: Expert Tips from Pediatric Sleep Strategist Jessica Bryant

Send a text Do you struggle to get your teen to go to bed at a decent time?Are they so overloaded with homework and activities that late nights seem unavoidable?Do morni

How To Navigate Grief and Loss and Find Joy Again, A Sacred Interview with Krista St. Germain

Send a text None of us get through this life without experiencing grief and loss. The question is, how do we work through that loss and come to believe that we can actua

The Parent-Teen Connection: Transforming Parent-Teen Relationships with Susan Caso

Send a text Parenting a teenager isn’t easy. Maybe your teen used to talk to you about everything, and now they’re constantly in their room and barely say a word. Or may

Mindfulness for Moms: Finding Calm in the Chaos with Kelly Smith

Send a text Welcome to the Moms of Tweens and Teens Podcast! Moms, let me ask you this: Do you ever feel like your mind is racing a hundred miles a minute like you’re s