Parenting in the Middle

When my kids were little, I’d get them to bed earlier about a week before school started. We’d get their clothes ready, school supplies purchased and they were ready to start a new school year. Even if they weren’t excited, they knew it was time and we adjusted without too much difficulty. Now that my kids are older, and you may have noticed this too, things can get a little

Liz is the creator, editor and owner of Liz on Call, a creative lifestyle blog sharing easy do-able crafts and recipes. At Liz on Call, she incorporates her love of all things Disney. As an extension of her blog, in 2015 she created Disney Food N Fun as a home base to share all things Disney so families could get the most out of their trips to the Happiest Place on Earth. Liz will

Join me as Kristen Arnett and I discuss how to help our kids become more confident. Kristen has a clear way of understanding and teaching a concept she calls, The Confidence Spectrum. Her business, Meant to be Me, teaches young girls how to be confident in themselves just as they are. If you're local, you must check her out. If you're not, she'll be expanding to virtual courses soo

Finding your parenting blindspots can be challenging, as they are often unconscious patterns of behavior or ways of thinking that can be difficult to identify. In this episode, I talk about how to uncover the blindspots that are keeping you stuck. Observe your own behavior: Pay attention to your behavior and reactions when interacting with your kids. Are there patterns that you no

Are you unsure about how to parent your teen? Are you worried you are pushing too hard, or not pushing enough? Do you want to feel more confident in your parenting decisions? If so, listen to this podcast episode on how to set rules and limits with your teenager. Remember, this is a process that takes practice. Notice what works. Notice what doesn't work. One of my favorite thought

What's an emotional bid and why are they important? An emotional bid is a way for one person to get the attention of another person. We often focus so much on getting our teenager's attention, that we can fail to notice when they are trying to get our attention. We can sometimes feel frustrated when our teens complain or act disrespectful. But instead of it being a cause of frustr

In this episode, I talk about why we get angry, where it comes from, and how we can control it. Controlling our anger doesn't mean we will never be angry again, but it will help us to respond instead of react. We will feel better and our relationships will improve. Anger can often snowball into us saying and doing things that we regret. Listen to this episode and start taking contr

It's not about never making a parenting mistake, but about learning from them and being willing to try a different approach. In this episode, I share four common parenting pitfalls that are easy to make and how to avoid them. You will learn how to manage your emotions first, respond and not react, get curious and validate your teenager's emotions. Doing this will create more conne

Naturally, as moms, we want to help our kids be respectful, productive, hard working...etc. etc. Sometimes this can lead to nagging, yelling or thinking our teens are just lazy and rude. If our kid spends too much time on their phone, plays too many video games, or ___________fill in the blank, it's easy to go right to worry and guilt thinking you (and they!) are doing it all wrong

What can we learn about parenting from Blockbuster and Netflix? Link To Article About Blockbuster and Netflix I’m sure that based on the title of this episode, you may be a little confused about a thing or two. Blockbuster isn’t the first thing one would think of when trying to navigate the struggles of parenting. Come along with me while I explain an analogy that ties togethe