How many times have you heard the terms “unprecedented times,” “today’s climate,” “unsettling,” “the new normal,” and so on? There’s a lot of change happening right now and so many hard things going on that are igniting hard conversations with our kids. So today we’re diving into how best to approach these important conversations—and other […]
Everything Always Episode 44: When You Clash With Your Step-Kids
Today I’m talking about something that is really common but rarely gets talked about out loud: what to do when you don’t vibe with your step-kids. It’s a struggle that many of us deal with, whether we’re dating somebody with kids or we’ve already blended our families, and it can not only cause disruption in […]
Everything Always Episode 38: Co-Parenting During CV19
We have so many incredible episodes coming your way soon, but we decided to push this episode out in front due to the questions we have been getting and the importance of the current situation we’re in. Being about 2 weeks into the California quarantine, there are plenty of issues that have popped up that […]
Everything Always Episode 37: Co-Parenting with a Narcissist and Tips to Deal
Most of the questions we have been getting are related to high-conflict co-parenting from people who say they’re struggling with co-parenting with a narcissist. So in this episode that is what I will be addressing. And though I cannot tell you if you are actually dealing with a narcissist, I can help you with identifying […]
Everything Always Episode 35: When Your Kids Are Unhappy About Sharing A Home
When children in a blended family have to share a home, a lot of issues and complexities can come into play. Today I’m flying solo to share tips on making this challenging living situation a bit easier and helping the kids come to terms with sharing space in a fair and inclusive way. Listen […]
Girl’s Gotta Whine
Look, the way I see it, Wine Wednesday should be earned. What better way than a good weekly whine. Today’s whine is about kids and the pressure to be sexy. I’m not talking about teens or kids entering teen years. I’m talking about 8, 9 and 10 year olds. There is an increased pressure of […]