Revenge isn’t a word we typically use when we talk about toddlers. But if you’ve ever taken something away and gotten a swat in return, you’ve seen it in action. In this episode, I sit down with James Kimmel Jr., a Yale researcher and lawyer who was the first to describe revenge as a behavioral addiction. James shares how bullying as a teen almost led him so ... Show More
Oct 26
The Follow-Up: Baby Wearing
Baby wearing can be such a helpful tool, but walking into the store full of wraps and slings can feel like solving a puzzle with no instructions. In this Follow-Up, I'm bringing back my conversation with Laura Brown, a baby wearing educator and postpartum doula. We talk about why ... Show More
14m 37s
Oct 21
ADHD Masking Explained: School Success, Home Struggles, and the Emotional Toll
I know how heartbreaking and confusing it can be when a child seems fine and compliant at school only to experience meltdowns the moment they step foot at home. Today, I sit down with Meredith Carder, an ADHD coach, to dive deep into masking in ADHD. Meredith shares her own journ ... Show More
45m 37s
Apr 2021
57. Raising Kids 101, 201 & 301
<p>Feeling overwhelmed by all the hats you wear as a mom?</p> <p>Whether your kiddos are preschoolers, teenagers, or grown with kids of their own, there's a unique set of joys and struggles you're going through, and today we just want to remind you that you are rocking this mom t ... Show More
47m 57s
Apr 2025
S10|16 - Intuitive Parenting
Over the last 4+ years of this podcast I have spoken about connection-based parenting, what’s blocking us, and how to move through those blocks. I have noticed my perspective and beliefs change towards my kids, and about parenting, and I feel very differently than I used to. I wa ... Show More
31m 48s
May 2021
#15: Doing the impossible: prioritizing positive parenting in times of high stress
If there's one thing I've learned since having kids, it's that there's no one right way to parent. But, there are a million ways to make it easier and healthier for yourself and your kids. Maddie Milani talks about positive discipline, knowing how to say no, setting boundaries, a ... Show More
43m 27s