Click to text us a QUESTION to be answered on the show! Please share your name and where you are from. Bringing another baby into our home is such a blessing, but how should the other kids respond? Shannon shares three tactics that she uses to help the older siblings accept and appreciate their new baby brother. Today's show is sponsored by our favorite pr ... Show More
Dec 2025
90. Designing the Life You Want (Instead of Settling for the Default)
Click to text us a QUESTION to be answered on the show! Please share your name and where you are from.Today we explore five ideas for creating the life you desire, not the one we inherit by default. We share more of our experience moving to the island, starting a business, and be ... Show More
35m 27s
Jan 2025
"One and Only": Celebrating only children and diverse families with Dominika Dvorzhak
Author Dominika Dvorzhak joins Chelsea to discuss her debut children's book, One and Only, inspired by her experiences as an only child and a mother to one. They dive into the societal stereotypes surrounding only children, the importance of representation in children's literatur ... Show More
17m 56s
Apr 2024
What Our Kids Need to End Sibling Rivalry
Ever felt caught in the crossfire of sibling battles, unsure how to step in without taking sides? As parents, we yearn for peaceful homes where our children thrive together. But when it comes to resolving conflicts between siblings, finding the balance between intervention and ne ... Show More
19m 22s
Sep 2019
#64 - Advice for New Mamas with Nekole from Kids OT Help
Today, Rachel and Jessica talk with Nekole, an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping families. She specializes in early childhood development and strives to help the entire family thrive! She has her own website, a YouTube channel, and an amazing Instagram accoun ... Show More
37m 32s
Feb 2025
Ep. 65: How can nurture transform your parenting and your child?
When we think about raising our children, we often all have ideas of what is best and what we want to do. Not always are we able to achieve those goals – for better or worse. But the early years, especially 0 to 3, are crucial in our children’s neurological development and knowin ... Show More
1h 18m
Jan 2019
#24: Growing A Family (Why We Have Three Kids)
Growing a family is a journey that begins long before conception (or adoption, or surrogacy, or any other of the many ways it can actually happen.) My husband Dave joins me for another episode where we dive deep into our own experience with family planning, cultural and religious ... Show More
55m 24s
Dec 2024
Caring Across Generations: Grandparents and Modern Parenting
A new baby creates new roles…parent, of course, but also grandparent. A happy family dynamic starts with proactive discussions before baby is even born about the roles both parent and grandparent will have and everyone’s expectations. This week, I welcome Dee Dee Moore, a grandpa ... Show More
42m 41s