Every mother I know is amazingly strong.  This week&apos;s episode is a conversation Jessica Pavelko.  Jess&apos;s experience through addiction, recovery, divorce and single parenting is an incredible journey of struggle, faith, courage and strength.  I know you will find encouragement, inspiration and hope in her story.  I sure did.

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MOM STRONG SERIES WITH JESSICA PAVELKO

I’M CALLING THIS THE “MOM STRONG” SERIES AND I CAN’T WAIT TO SHARE THE EXCEPTIONAL PARENTING STORIES OF MOM’S JUST LIKE YOU.  EVERY MOTHER I KNOW IS STRONG AND FIERCELY PROTECTIVE OF HER KIDS AND HAS A STORY TO TELL.  TODAY’S CONVERSATION IS WITH KRISTY WESTROM AN AMAZINGLY COURAGEOUS MOM IN OUR COMMUNITY AND I CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO HEAR KRISTY’S MOM STRONG STORY, I’LL BET YOU WILL HEAR SOME OF YOUR OWN STRENGTH’S IN OUR CONVERSATION.AS I STARTED TO THINK ABOUT WHAT WOULD BE HELPFUL FOR MOM PSYCH LISTENERS AS WE START UP THIS ANYTHING BUT NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR, IT OCCURRED TO ME THAT WHAT IS MISSING FOR LOTS OF PARENTS, MOMS IN PARTICULAR, IS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CONNECTEDNESS IN THE MIDST OF PARENTING DURING THIS PANDEMIC.  COVID REQUIRES THAT WE SEPARATE AND PHYSICALLY DISTANCE FROM OTHERS BUT WE DESPERATELY NEED EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CONNECTION TO FUNCTION.SO I THOUGHT INSTEAD OF ME DOING ALL THE TALKING, IT WOULD BE HELPFUL, SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING TO SHARE PARENTING STORIES FROM THIS UNIQUE TIME TO INSPIRE AND ENERGIZE EACH OTHER.  

Mom Psych-Mom Strong Stories with Kristy Westrom

In this episode I provide parents with information and support on helping their kids with persistent worry, anxiety and perfectionism.  An increasing number of children are experiencing persistent fears, worries and perfectionism that interfere with family, friendships, school, sports and other Interests.  On-going worry doesn&apos;t typically go away by itself but it is HIGHLY treatable and kids can learn strategies to help them face their persistent worries and perfectionism and take control of them.

Is A Worry Worrying Your Child? Worry, Anxiety & Perfectionism in Children

The long-term goal of discipline is to help our children develop self-control and self-discipline, but in the short-term, we just want our kids to comply, to be obedient, to do what we ask, follow the rules and maintain our routines with as little drama or difficulty as possible.  Is that too much to ask?  In this episode I share several tips to set limits and boundaries in effective, respectful ways for long and short term results.

Discipline, Limit Setting and Boundaries, Oh My!

Children aren&apos;t born into the world intuitively understanding how to handle their big uncomfortable feelings.  In this episode we discover how emotional intelligence (EQ), the ability to be aware of our feelings and cope with them in healthy ways can contribute to overall life success more than IQ.  Emotion Coaching parenting enables parents to help support, teach, and model healthy emotional skills for their children that will have a lasting effect on their kids success, happiness and relationships.

No one likes explosive emotions! Why learning to handle big feelings leads to life success.

Technology has added a whole new dimension to parenting.  We all want our kids to be safe, responsible users and consumers of media but it can be tough to navigate.  In this episode I give parents lots of suggestions from the experts on how to manage, monitor and mentor their children&apos;s use of technology.  

Taming Tecnology

In this episode I give you lots of suggestions and ideas to decrease sibling rivalry, decrease the intensity of it when it occurs and to help your kids develop the skills necessary to handle conflict.  We all just want a happy conflict free home don&apos;t we?  But if you have multiple children, it&apos;s unlikely that isn&apos;t your reality.  Many parents report sibling conflict as one of the more difficult aspects of parenting.  The good news is that it&apos;s totally normal and isn&apos;t a threat to your happy home.  But that doesn&apos;t mean its easy and certainly no fun. 

Why Can't They Just Get Along? Pt. 2

Why Can't They Just Get Along? Pt. 1

Stanford Researcher, Carol Dweck and author of the book, Mindset:  The New Psychology of Success says, "In a growth mindset people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.  Brains and talent are just the starting point.  This view creates a love of learning and resilience that is essential for great accomplishment."  This is great news for everybody!In this episode I give you five suggestions to help you model and cultivate a growth mindset in you and your kids!

Mindset Matters! 5 Ways To Cultivate a Growth Mindset in Kids

Bringing home a new baby is so exciting! It can be exhausting too!  And everyone needs sleep.  In this episode I describe sleep cycles and needs in the first year and what parents can do to help baby and themselves get a good night sleep.  

Shhhhh......Sleeping Baby... Sleep in the first year of life.

Today we&apos;re talking about sleep.  All humans require to be functional, operational people.  Inadequate sleep can cause all kinds of problems but adequate sleep gives kids all kinds of big benefits, behaviorally, emotionally, cognitively, and physically.  In this episode I share 10 strategies that most experts agree will help your kids and your family get better sleep.

Healthy Family Sleep Habits: Part 1

Continuations of Healthy Family Sleep Habits: Pt. 1.  Today we&apos;re talking about sleep.  All humans require to be functional, operational people.  Inadequate sleep can cause all kinds of problems but adequate sleep gives kids all kinds of big benefits, behaviorally, emotionally, cognitively, and physically.  In this episode I share 10 strategies that most experts agree will help your kids and your family get better sleep.

Healthy Family Sleep Habits: Part 2

In this episode we discuss how to talk to our kids about the sometimes scary, senseless and tragic things that happen in our world in a responsive, supportive and comforting way without creating more fear and insecurity for them.  Breaking news reports are almost inescapable. Although bad things happen, and we live in a 24/7 news cycle our kids aren&apos;t necessarily mature enough to understand and cope. I&apos;ll share some helpful ways to discuss these types of events to help them feel safe, secure and connected.

How To Talk to Kids About Bad Things in the News

School&apos;s just around the corner.  Kids and parents are getting both excited and anxious.  In this episode I share my Back to School, Top 10 List for parents to help them and their families navigate the waters of transitioning their kids to school and themselves to school year routines.  I also talk about how to help kids of differing temperaments manage back to school transition.

Parents Back To School Top 10 List

Mom Psych is a parenting podcast dedicated to providing you with evidence-based, information, education, support and community for raising emotionally intelligent, responsible global citizens. It's not easy! You're already doing it right! And... we can always get better. I'm your host, Lisa Weir, M.Ed. I'm a licensed Parent & Family Educator and have worked with hundreds of families teaching parenting classes, coaching one-on-one, home visiting and writing. I'm passionate about helping parents navigate the challenges of raising good humans in an increasingly complex world.

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