In episode 91 of the Parenting in Real Life Podcast, we interviewed Dr. Norrine Russell from Russell Coaching. She specializes in coaching kids with ADHD. Even though this episode is a lot about ADHD, we feel like it benefits all parents who have children who struggle with focusing. This episode talks about what ADHD usually looks like and things parents can do to help kids with ADHD. Listen to this podcast interview with Dr. Russell on the Parenting in Real Life Podcast. What Does ADHD ... Read More about How to Help Kids with ADHD
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Finding Your Village
In this week's podcast episode of Parenting in Real Life, we interviewed Cali Pope, a life coach who focuses on finding your village. I'm sure you've heard the phrase "it takes a village to raise a child," but what if you don't feel like you have a village? What if you don't have family to help or an awesome community reaching out? Then this is the interview for you! Listen anywhere you listen to podcasts, but here's the quick version of what we talked about. finding my village I've ... Read More about Finding Your Village
Why Back to School is a Great Time to Change Things Up
In Episode 88 of the Parenting in Real Life Podcast, we talk about why September is a great time to change things up, back to school traditions, and Alan's new favorite phrase for our family. You can listen to the episode anywhere that you listen to podcasts. September is the other January We love listening to Gretchen Rubin's Podcast Happier. She talks about how September is the new January because it's a time where you can use the strategy of a clean slate to start new routines, ... Read More about Why Back to School is a Great Time to Change Things Up
Enjoy Your Teenager
You can listen to this topic on our podcast Parenting in Real Life episode 83. We are also Amazon affiliates and we get paid a small amount for the purchases you make from our links. Thanks for supporting us! We interviewed Life Coach Christi Davis who focuses on helping mothers enjoy their teens. She had so many great tips to share for parents who have teens or will have teens. Our oldest is 10 years old so we're just a few years from the teenage years, but we're starting to feel some of ... Read More about Enjoy Your Teenager
The Pros and Cons of No Screens for Kids
You can listen to this topic discussed on the Parenting in Real Life Podcast on your favorite podcast app. This article also has Amazon Affiliate links. I had had it! My kids were fighting and loud and crazy and I just couldn't take it anymore! So I told them (in a louder, but not quite yelling voice) That's it! No more screens! FOR. A. MONTH. There may have been some panic and tears from my kids, but I knew we needed to break this cycle of depending so much on screen time and then being ... Read More about The Pros and Cons of No Screens for Kids
Summer Family Activities
You can also hear all about summer family activities as a podcast episode on the Parenting in Real Life Podcast on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcast app. As the vaccine continues to roll out, we think we'll see two different groups emerge this summer. Group 1 is people who are still hesitant to come out or get the vaccine and will still mostly stay inside this summer because they want to or because they have to. Group 2 is people who have been anxious to get out and will do ... Read More about Summer Family Activities