Mentally strong parents don’t let a couple bad habits ruin their parenting. But what does it mean to be mentally strong and how does that affect our parenting? International best-selling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, Amy Morin, is back. She’s joining Mighty Parenting podcast hosts to discuss her new book 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do. Judy Davis and [...]
Kids, spouses, work, volunteer, self-care, it all takes time and energy and finding the work life balance for parents can be a real challenge. We end up feeling inadequate, unhappy, and just plain worn out simply by trying to manage all of the areas of our lives. Mighty Parenting hosts, Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler, are busy wives, parents, entrepreneurs, and they are committed to good self-care, [...]
Marriage and kids, they go together but they also impact each other. Parenting teens can be a challenge and keeping our marriage strong while doing it can be a bigger challenge. Mighty Parenting Podcast hosts, Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler, explore marriage and kids with relationship expert Dr. Terri Orbuch. Dr. Orbuch has spent over 25 years heading up a National Institute of Health study on [...]
Oftentimes our kids struggle in school. Whether they get poor grades, spend hours doing homework, or appear to be lazy, it affects their self-esteem and may impact their future. But are they lazy? Are they just not as smart as the other kids? The answer is no. Hosts Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler delve into this frustrating area with learning expert Kimberly Kassner. Kimberly works with students of [...]
Tired of fighting with your teen? This isn’t the picture you imagined when your baby was born. You likely envisioned spending time together, laughing and having fun, not living through parenting power struggles. The good news is you aren’t alone and there is a way out. Mighty Parenting podcast hosts, Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler, interview Neil D. Brown to discover the real reason you are [...]
As parents, we want the best for our kids, and overcoming obstacles to success is so important in the teen years. In today’s culture, there is huge pressure to succeed and both parents and teens feel it. So what causes our kids to fail? What roadblocks could stop them? In today’s Mighty Parenting podcast, Sandy Fowler and Judy Davis find out what parents of teens need to know as they [...]
Emotional eating has become a widespread problem and it’s one that affects parents and teens alike. We’ve watched stress levels rise in ourselves and in our teenagers, but along with that we have not really learned new ways to handle that stress or all the other feelings we experience on a daily basis. So what happens? We use food to deal with our emotions and get into a pattern of emotional [...]
Parents first job is supporting your child. We want the best for their kids and that includes a secure job and a financially stable future. But, are you really supporting your child and their future? Culturally we’ve been taught that there is one path to that goal and we push our kids to follow it. But what happens when our child doesn’t feel it’s the right path for them? In that case, [...]
Parents deal with many problems; getting-out-the-door-in-the-morning struggles, arguments about when homework will get done, and you might have a child who is chronically late. It can be incredibly frustrating and exhausting to face a problem like time management for teens. What parents don't realize is that many of the struggles and battles they have with their teen stem from problems with time [...]
Youth sports touches the lives of millions of children and teens every day. Being part of a team, learning new skills, and improving health are all part of the positive impact. Unfortunately, well-intentioned parents can negate that positive impact. Parental involvement in youth sports can rob teens of the learning opportunities and the fun of playing sports, and it can even contribute to burnout.[...]