Parenting Through Fear

Would you rather your kid have lice…or the stomach flu?? In this episode, the Mamas play a game of Would You Rather? - unpacking everything from funny hypotheticals to real-life boundaries and the many messy moments in parenting. It’s a lighthearted convo full of laughs, real tal ... Show More

Candice Bolden, entrepreneur and former professional dancer, opens up about her journey with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) - from battling weight gain and skin issues to being told she’d struggle to conceive. With lots of research, faith, and support from her husband, ex-NFL ... Show More

AD, reality TV star and podcast host, joins the Mamas to dish on going from a heartbreak on Love is Blind to finding her happily-ever-after on Perfect Match - where she met her fiancé, Ollie Sutherland. Now expecting their first child (we’re screaming!), AD spills all the tea on ... 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

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2431:Julie Morgenstern's insights offer practical strategies to foster meaningful communication with children and guide them ... 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

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 in the world around them, but at t ... Show More

#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.  She tackles various common parenting ... 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 o ... 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