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Body image and media: What stories are we telling our kids? (with Dr. Kate Browne)

In this episode, I sit down with writer and speaker Dr. Kate Browne to talk about the narratives being told in the media, the impact it has on our beliefs, and the way...

Burnout, boundaries, and systems

In this special pop-up episode, I take a break from the regular content to talk about burnout and boundaries; and specifically how I use systems to help me set healthy...

Your mental health: Why it’s impacting your kids (with Katherine Endy)

In episode 011, I sit down with Katherine Endy from The Family Life Coach. Katherine is a social worker, mom of 3, and doctoral candidate at the University of Marylan...

Single parenting and emotional well-being after divorce (with Mary Leonard)

If you or someone you know is going through a divorce with kids involved, you’re not going to want to miss this episode of the Are they 18 yet?™ Podcast. In this episo...

Time Management and Device Use Boundaries for kids with ADHD (with Mike McLeod)

In this episode, I share the second part of my interview with speech-language pathologist and ADHD specialist Mike McLeod from GrowNow Therapy as we continue our conve...

Building accountability and motivation in kids with ADHD (with Mike McLeod)

When it comes to working with kids who have ADHD, it’s easy to mistake skill-based issues with behavioral issues. That’s why in this interview, I sit down with Mike Mc...

Positive Reinforcement: Does it really help motivate kids?

When I worked in the school systems, rewards and behavior charts were a common practice. Even in my training to be a therapist, “positive reinforcement” was often a go...

Improve attention and focus by building these skills

Do you find that using organizers, minimizing distractions, or using rewards just don't work when it comes to getting your kids to focus?  Does getting your kids to fo...

Building discipline and self-management in elementary school through college.

When raising kids in elementary school, junior high, and high school, a lot of parents wonder if they're preparing their kids for what lies ahead in college and adulth...

The Breaking Point

We all have a point where the demands of life become too overwhelming and we lose our ability to self-manage and stay disciplined. For people who have a diagnosis of A...

Can we improve attention span?

Can you change your child's capacity to focus? Or do they just have to play the hand they've been dealt for life?  In this episode, Dr. Karen discusses what she's lear...