Episode #150 – HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE PURPOSE Living your life’s purpose feels like a heavy topic, especially when your life is busy buying graduation cards, driving to baseball games and awards banquets. But my intention for this episode is to show you that following your destiny and fulfilling your life’s purpose is easy, … Read more…
Living with constant Criticism Episode #137 – Living with a teen who is constantly criticizing me. Question(s) of the Day: Dear Torie, I understand it’s normal for teenagers to think they know everything and that their parents are old fashioned and out of touch with reality, but living with constant criticism is something I didn’t … Read more…
Today’s Question: Kid Holding a Grudge Hello! I LOVE and look forward to listening to your podcast! I have three girls: 13, 11, and 9. My 9-year-old is a very bright, confident, gregarious, and tenacious young child. I do think that these are very strong qualities, but wonder if they get in the way of … Read more…
Embarrassed by my children’s appearance Episode #133 Embarrassed by my children’s appearance Question of the Day: I’m glad this post is anonymous because I’m embarrassed to admit this but I want to get it off my chest and I think you will help me. I’m Embarrassed by my children’s appearance . I look at … Read more…
Do I need boundaries for my nocturnal teen? Boundaries for a teen who won’t get a summer job and sleeps all day. Episode #130 Question of the Day: My college kid is home for the summer and I’m struggling to know what boundaries I should have in place. She’s 19, very responsible, but she sleeps … 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…