Parenting Through Fear

This week on The Mama’s Den, we’re coming together in our LA studio in the best way — with a conversation inspired by the upcoming animated film GOAT, a story all about dreaming big, overcoming expectations, and discovering the greatness already inside you.Using themes from the m ... Show More

This week on The Mama’s Den, we’re joined by the radiant Simone I. Smith — jewelry designer, mother of four, grandmother of four, devoted wife to LL Cool J, and a true embodiment of sisterhood.Simone is the definition of a girl’s girl: a woman whose brand and spirit are rooted in ... Show More

On this episode of The Mama’s Den, we’re joined by Katryce Pedro aka The Funny Momma, who proves that you can tell the truth about hard seasons and laugh your way through them. With humor, honesty, and zero fluff, Katryce opens up about being a mom of two by two different fathers ... Show More

#055 In today’s episode, Lisa goes through her thoughts around 10 common parenting phrases she would avoid, and what she would use instead. These phrases include: use your words, why would you do that, listen to me, don’t roll your eyes at me, and more. Additionally, Lisa answers ... Show More

Dans cet épisode, on reçoit la psychologue Aline Gauchat pour parler de l'adolescence. L'adolescence revisite des enjeux développementaux qui ont déjà été visités avant, c'est donc une discussion qui devrait intéresser les parents d'enfants de tous âges! En tant que parent, on es ... Show More

This week Brittany and Aleen are back to share their experiences and emotions surrounding leaving their kids at home after much needed time off. Then, they answer popular listener questions about how to balance wearing the “friend” vs. “parent” hat, how long it should take to for ... Show More

Most parents don’t realize that conscious parenting involves understanding what's going on in a child's mind. Without this knowledge parents have a tendency to be reactive which can be detrimental to our children. In this episode Dr Shefali explains how we can better attune with ... Show More

<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>It can feel really hard to explain to our kids what’s going on in the world these days. With what’s happened in Texas and other events in the news recently, we can find ourselves caught between wanting our children to be aware of what’s going on ... Show More

<p>#051 Lisa discusses how to build confidence in parenting by addressing bad behaviour and promoting respect all while emphasising the importance of making children feel good about themselves to improve behaviour and achieve positive outcomes. <br/><br/>She tackles various commo ... Show More

Today, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd talk with us about what happens when parents talk too much and listen too little. They share the importance of inviting your teen to speak while truly listening to them, and how timing and atmosphere can make all the difference! Mark encour ... Show More

Your teen's disrespect often stems from deeper issues — are you looking past the surface? In this episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss the need for honest dialogue and appropriate consequences when a serious lack of respect occurs. They emphasize the importance of se ... Show More

When parents learn what their children need from them at different developmental stages, it reduces conflict and increases connection. For example, the teen years require a very different set of strategies than others which most parents don’t know.  In this episode Dr. Shefali di ... Show More