Being A Parent Is Hard!

Welcome to this week's episode, "The Stressors and Pressures of Being a Working Mom." Join us as we talk about the crazy expectations we place on ourselves as working mothers and how this really affects our kids and their emotional development. We share personal stories and moments from our work to take a deep dive into the unique stressors faced by working moms. We hope you can join us!Contact us at: Beingaparentishardpodcast!

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! In this week's episode we take a deep dive into the anxiety-producing topic of mental health and emotional stressors facing new college students. Whether it's choosing a college, deciding on a major, finding a roommate,, or acclimating to dormitory living, the start of college can be a stressful time. And there's the transition to living away from home which includes self-care, setting appropriate limits for yourself, and managing social and academic pressures--all of which can be a source of stress for new college students. Add to that the ever present stressors connected to alcohol, sex and drugs, and it easy to understand why depression and anxiety are so widespread among our older teens. We hope you can join us as we discuss the pressures and struggles facing our college students and how we as parents can help.Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! This week’s episode focuses on teaching our kids how to make and fulfill meaningful New Year’s Resolutions. In other words, we examine how we can help our kids feel capable of making small changes in their lives that will give them self-confidence and a sense of personal agency. These practices enable our kids to learn determination, perseverance and the value of authenticity in goal-setting. Please join us for clinical insights, personal stories and a few heartfelt suggestions. Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard!  This week's episode, Handling Holiday Stress, focuses on how you and your kids can best manage the busy holiday season.  We explore the emotional, financial and time-related pressures that we all feel during the holidays, including feelings of loss and sadness related to life events such as divorce or death..  Join us as we talk about creating new family rituals, "don't go there" zones such as politics for family get-togethers, and unique ways that your kids can learn the value giving to others.  And we highlight the need for self-care such as exercise, sleep, eating well, and talking about how you are feeling, as more essential than ever during the often-stressful holiday season.  Please join us!Contact us at:beingapodcastishardpodcast.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! In this week's episode, Mom Myths and Stereotypes we talk about the common struggles and concerns that result in today's moms being referred to as "helicopter" or "snowplow" moms. We focus on the pros and cons of these types of parenting styles for our kids and offer practical suggestions. We also touch on the potential pitfalls of being a "stay at home mom" and being a "working mom"--all of which have to do with having a deeper understanding of ourselves, including our anxieties. Let's put away the judgements and take a close look at how we help (or hinder) our kids as they negotiate expectations, challenges and struggles in their own lives. Please join us!Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmaiil.com

Welcome to the latest episode of Being a Parent is Hard! In “Cultivating Self-Esteem in Our Kids: Recipes to Combat Low Self-Esteem", we focus on why self-esteem is at the core of our emotional universe and some of the difficulties we see when kids struggle with low self-esteem.  We offer strategies and insights as to what truly cultivates self-esteem in children and teens and what simply allays a parent’s concern about enhancing their child’s self-image.  For example, focusing on attractiveness, thinness, and performance are rarely direct routes to helping a child build a stronger, more secure and positive sense of themselves.  Please join us for a deep dive into the topic of self-esteem and how we as parents, teachers, coaches, and members of a community can influence a child’s self-esteem.Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! This week's episode explores one of the most difficult aspects of parenting, discussing death and loss with our children and teenagers. We talk about how to tell our kids about a loss in the family or community and what to expect as they struggle to understand, never mind accept, the loss. Please join us for some insight, guidance, and personal memories as we talk about the challenge of discussing death with our kids.Please contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! This week's episode focuses on understanding autism and how we can best help children, adults, and parents who are touched by this very complicated disorder. We will talk about the different levels of impairment across the autism spectrum, ranging from issues with social awareness, rigid adherence to routines, and communication difficulties to intellectual impairment and chronic self-injurious behavior, Perhaps most importantly, we will look at the scientific information and the misinformation that is flooding our news feeds and help you tease out fact from fiction. Please join us!Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! This week's podcast, "What I Wish I Knew Then" focuses on personal and professional insights about the challenges of parenting that one only realizes in hindsight. Whether it's about the sleepless nights of our child's infancy, the stress of managing temper tantrums and busy schedules, or the pain of our adolescent's age-appropriate rejection of us-we eventually realize that none of this lasts forever and some of it, we might just miss. Please join us for the humor and guidance that we hope emerges, as we look back and think, "Wow! I wish I knew that then"Please contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gamil.com

Welcome to Being aParent is Hard! This episode tackles the timely topic of back to school anxiety, for our kids and for us as parents. Whether the structure of the school year can't come fast enough or you are mourning the end of summer, the start of the school year always comes with a flurry of anxiety. Children often have anxiety around separation and social issues. Teenagers deal with anxiety connected to social issues, academic performance, and the social/developmental challenges around sexuality, substance use, and the long process of planning for college. As parents, we are anxious about anything that jeopardizes the happiness and well-being of our kids. And we have our own competitive anxieties, relationship stressors, and often, worries about our own parents. There's a lot to cover. Please join us!Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! In this episode, our special guest Patrick Viviano discusses the dangers and warning signs of problematic gambling among our adolescents.. Video games, sports betting, online gambling and more, all tempt our kids--sometimes leading them into a dangerous and all-consuming addiction. Please join us for a close-up look at adolescent gambling and a discussion about warning signs and what parents can do when they are concerned.Contact us at:beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome to the new episode of Being a Parent is Hard! "The Challenge of Parenting Young Adults" focuses on our struggles as parents to understand and meet the unique developmental needs of our young adult children. This includes their often painful but appropriate need to separate from us and make their own choices about fundamental issues such as choosing a partner, a career, or even the decision to have children. This is a time when the stakes are high, as important life decisions are being made. As parents, our challenge is to accept our lack of control, while still offering guidance and support to our kids as they change and grow. We hope you can join us!Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! In this episode, we have a particularly honest talk about the emotional stressors experienced by new mothers. We focus on the issues underlying unspoken questions such as, "Where did the old me go and how do I get myself back?" Or, "Am I a horrible person for sometimes hating my kid?" We share personal stories, including our own experiences of exhaustion, guilt, rage, and more guilt, as mothers of babies and young kids. And we offer our clinical guidance about how to manage these conflicting, upsetting, and very human feelings. We hope you can join us us!Contact Us At:beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! This episode focuses on teenage drug and alcohol use and how and when it can slip into substance abuse. We talk about how parents can help their teens navigate a social landscape that often includes drugs and alcohol, and manage academic and social pressures that sometimes result in them abusing substances.  Tune in for professional guidance and hands-ons strategies offered to help parents with this very dicey topic.   We hope you can join us!Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! Does your pre-teen or teen struggle socially? Are they sad or anxious because of difficulties they are having fitting in with peers? In this episode, we focus on understanding the different types of social struggles that our kids experience, including the difficulties that pre-teens and teens with ADHD, learning disabilities, and anxiety disorders may have. We offer hands-on guidance as to how best to help your kids when they are having trouble fitting in with their peers and managing social situations. We hope you can join us!Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! This episode focuses on helping parents survive the storm of adolescence by focusing on limit-setting around curfews, dating and other tricky topics. We share stories from our lives and our offices and offer hands-on guidance around limit-setting that focuses on your values rather than your anxiety. We discuss questions such as when to allow your teen to go into the city with friends, how to set an appropriate curfew and manage the inevitable curfew violations, and how to respond to your teen's alcohol and drug use when they are out with friends. Please join us!Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard!  Pediatrician Dr. Maggie Chalson joins us in this episode to discuss disordered eating in children and teenagers.  Problems such as a distorted body image, feelings of self-hate related to one’s appearance, restricting food intake, overeating, and full-blown eating disorders all plague today’s children and adolescents.  Social media and many parents’ preoccupation with their own weight and appearance all serve to stress and pressure our kids.  Dr. Chalson shares stories from her pediatric practice and offers valuable insights and strategies to identify, understand and address disordered eating. Please join us! We can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast.Contact us at:beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being A Parent is Hard. Step into our office as we discuss the thorny issue of how best to manage parenting disagreements. We will be talking about why it is inevitable that parents will disagree about child-rearing issues. We will explore how you and your partner can serve the best interest of your children and protect your relationshiip when tackling these disagreements. From disagreeing on methods of disciplilne to differing views about gradually giving your teenager more freedom and responsibility, parenting disagreements require thoughtfulness, patience, and good communication. Please join us. Contact us at:beingapersonishardpodcast@gmail.com  

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! Join us as we talk about the signs and symptoms of OCD in both kids and parents. Did you ever wonder why your child has to do things in a particular order, repeatedly asks the same question, or relentlessly insists that you phrase something a certain way? We share clinical stories about the nature and treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and help parents distinguish between a headstrong kid and one who is rigid, anxious, and in need of therapy. We will also discuss hands on strategies for helping our children and teenagers manage the stressful and sometimes, infuriating symptoms of OCD. We hope you can join us! We can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast.Contact us at:beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! When kids are struggling with painful symptoms of anxiety, depression or ADHD, parents often ask whether they should be considering medication for their child. In this episode, we offer insight and guidance about when a consultation for medication is indicated. We share clinical stories, concrete information, and hands-on advice about the pros and cons of different kinds of medication and when they should be considered. We hope you can join us! We can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast.Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com