Yesterday

S5 EP43: After Hours - Getting on Schedule with Jesse

This week on After Hours, Jennifer talks with Jesse, a mom of two boys and a dog, navigating the complexities of parenting with a toddler and a newborn. Jesse shares her experiences with sleep schedules, feeding challenges, and the differences between her children. The podcast of ... Show More

53m 56s

Jun 25

S5 EP42: Dinner Time Dilemmas

Moms, when is the last time you had a hot meal? Chances are it's a very rare occasion in your house if you have young kids. A mom in Ohio is having a similar problem, accept her little one won’t let her eat because he wants her food! Will she ever be able to eat her own food agai ... Show More

15m 2s

Jun 18

S5 EP41: Be Intentional w/ Brittany of Loverly Grey

This week on the Moms on Call podcast, Jennifer and Laura welcome Brittany from Loverly Grey. She’ll share her journey from starting a fashion blog to becoming a mom and business owner. Brittany discusses the impact of Moms on Call on her parenting, emphasizing the importance of ... Show More

39m 9s

Sep 2018

When Kids Push Buttons & Yell at Mom

Your kids are expert button-pushers. So how do you respond instead of react? A child yells at his mom, dad yells at the child, and then mom has to clean up the mess. Hubby feels criticized and checks out. Resentments build. Tonight when a tense situation or power struggle occurs, ... Show More

11m 20s

Nov 2023

Your Burning Parenting Questions, ANSWERED!

By popular demand, we’re devoting a whole episode to answering YOUR burning questions. Join us as we answer your Q’s on: How to end parent preference struggles for good! Get your life back, girl! Why using rewards for potty training *doesn’t* work—and how to potty train quicker a ... Show More

43m 34s

Sep 2019

How To Stress Your Kid the Right Way

Is there a right way to let kids struggle and fail? How do you raise resilient children? And most important, when should you help out, and when should you chill out? In this episode of How To! we ask Dr. Wendy Mogel, author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee to advise a Portland, ... Show More

29m 57s

Apr 2023

Public Tantrums: How to Handle Them Like a Pro

It can really be tough to manage those times when your toddler throws tantrums in public places! Raising a toddler is hard, and parents sometimes feel confused, overwhelmed, or embarrassed in certain situations. Public tantrums can be particularly challenging. However, tantrums a ... Show More

15m 35s

Nov 2023

155. Preschoolers Who Hate School

Let’s kick off by discussing the crazy amount of options that are drowning us as people and parents. Then, I’ll answer a question being asked by many families: what should I do if my preschooler doesn’t like school? This naturally leads us into intentional living with our kids…wh ... Show More

32m 38s

Apr 2019

Chores, Fortnite, Authority, Respect. Kids Who Give Up When It’s Difficult

Do you agree or disagree with Kirk’s shocking advice for handling a child who yells at his Mom and defies her authority? Learn why some kids shut down and aren’t motivated. What do you do when one child takes all of your energy and attention? How do you help kids who give up when ... Show More

23m 39s

Sep 2023

59. Bribing for Potty Training Will Backfire On You!

Today, let’s pull apart the difference between bribing your child and holding off an activity to get a potty run. We’ll also tackle the 3 Day Curse and the Day 3 Curse. And finally, what happens when your little one does fine for a good amount of time and then seemingly falls apa ... Show More

24m 26s

Dec 2022

How to Calm Tantrums

Did you know that you can reduce troublesome tantrums by tapping into what’s causing them? Toddlers’ tantrums can be wild, irrational, and confusing. So it helps to understand that tantrums are a normal part of a toddler’s development because their brains are still developing. Wh ... Show More

14m 18s

Nov 2023

156. How to handle OUR aging parents

Let’s discuss aging parents, toxic parents, narcissistic parents, and setting boundaries. Somewhere along the line, we start to parent our parents. They can seem demanding and childish…and that’s par for the course. Today we’ll talk about best practices in keeping your boundaries ... Show More

22m 12s

Sep 2017

When Kids Are Defiant: Teaching Without Escalating

When Kids Are Defiant: Teaching Without Escalating So what do you do when your child just flat out refuses to do what you ask? How can you teach your kids without lecturing, yelling, or escalating situations? Learn very practical steps through Kirk's infamous "Rake Leaves" exampl ... Show More

26m 37s

S4 EP29: When Tantrums Strike and Gettin...