Dreading a device filled summer Episode 124: “I need a summer survival guide I can stick to.” Question of the Day: Dear Torie, Summer is coming and I can already anticipate my kids wanting nothing but to sit on their devices all day. Without the structure the school year provides, there is just too much … Read more…
Episode #123 “No matter how much I give, they still want more.” Question of the Day: “I’ve given my 3 daughters everything. I think I’ve been a good mom and they tell me so. I know I’m very lucky that my 3 adolescent daughters love me so much and still want to be with … Read more…
From difficult child to successful adult When you’ve got a child who is A LOT harder to raise than the average kid, listening to parenting podcasts and experts can be SUPER frustrating. None of the advice seems geared towards you. You feel lonely and isolated, feeling like people just don’t get it. The amount of … Read more…
Ep. 121 Creating Calm: 5-day Declutter Challenge This week’s podcast is going to be a little different because the answer to today’s question is being answered all week long. I’ve teamed up with organizing expert Tracy Hoth of Simply Square Away, to offer you Creating Calm: a 5-day declutter challenge. We are going … Read more…
sad about kids growing up Sad about letting go of little kids Question of the Day: “How do I get over that feeling of loss for my little kids? I miss them being small, loving and playful, always wanting me to be with them. I had so much fun when they were little, playing … Read more…
Episode #119 When your kid hates their body Question of the Day: I get a lot of questions from moms about what to say when kids make negative comments about their body or start showing signs of disordered eating. These are not my area of expertise so today I brought in an expert. Kyira … Read more…
Do you feel like you’ve lost yourself through parenting? Like even if you had time to yourself, you wouldn’t know what to do with it to make you feel happy? Episode #118 Today I have a special treat. An interview with an amazing former client who came to me because she didn’t know what she … Read more…
Episode #117: Motivating an apathetic teen Question of the Day: Dear Torie My son is so apathetic. He is super smart and very capable, but he doesn’t seem to care about doing well in school. I feel like I’m failing because he isn’t living up to his potential. Any suggestions for motivating an apathetic teenager? … Read more…
Episode 116 – Fed up with continuous disappointment Question of the Day: Dear Torie, I AM. SO. DONE. with frickin’ COVID. I don’t want to be one of those people who complains on social media so I thought I’d complain here so you can make something productive come out of it. In the big picture … Read more…
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