Being the nurse, counselor and chauffeur are enough! Adding on cooking and life as a parent can seem overwhelming. Instead of thinking of cooking as an elaborate endeavor that takes hours of planning and endless amounts of time, think of it as a place to connect. Laney Schwartz from Life is but a Dish joins us and gives us some mealtime hacks that will keep ... Show More
Aug 25
Kind and Firm: Hold a Boundary Without Losing Connection
We were told boundaries and connection sit on opposite ends of a dial. Slide toward strict and you get control but lose warmth. Slide toward gentle, and you get closeness but lose the floor. So we spend our days inching back and forth, guilty when we're too hard, exhausted when w ... Show More
19m 31s
Aug 11
Your Kid Doesn't Need Two Houses That Agree, They Need One That's Safe
We've all been told the same thing. Kids need consistency above everything else. The same rules, the same bedtime, the same consequences in every home they live in. So when the other parent won't get on the same page, we panic. We send the articles. We lecture. We build the case. ... Show More
23m 54s
Aug 2023
Culinary Art Therapy with Julie Ohana, Episode 41
<p>Julie Ohana, MSW, blends her two passions- counselling and cooking to create a unique healing experience. In this episode, Julie talks about how cooking together as a family can build connection, promote problem solving skills, and foster resiliency. She gives families tips on ... Show More
23m 49s
Sep 2023
Toddler Dinnertime SOS - Amy Palanjian [418]
You’re tired at the end of the day, but looking forward to sharing a meal with your family. You’re short on energy—but you need to pick a recipe, chop and prep ingredients, and tend to the kids. How are you supposed to juggle these responsibilities and make a meal that everyone a ... Show More
53m 38s
Aug 2023
Simplifying meal prep, planning, and feeding our kids
Meal planning, shopping, prepping, and feeding our families can be met with a lot of stress. And it’s important to find ways to REMOVE the stress from the equation and bring joy back to meal-times. On this episode, I welcome Amy Palanjian. She is a mom, founder of Yummy Toddler F ... Show More
34m 38s
Dec 2024
S3 Bonus - Eran Katz on Parenting, Self-Awareness & Playfulness
Parenting often feels like a whirlwind of challenges, leaving us searching for quick fixes and one-size-fits-all solutions. But the truth is, focusing solely on our children’s behavior can leave us disconnected from the deeper work required for real transformation.This week, I’m ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2023
S06|02 - Chores + Conscious Parenting
Maybe you’ve decided that connection is the way to parent, and you’re striving to be conscious, gentle and intentional (not perfect!) about your relationships with your kids. Maybe you feel like it’s going okay with most things, but NOT CHORES. That when it comes to chores- force ... Show More
23m 19s
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