Having friendship qualities with your child/teen is extremely beneficial for your relationship and learning how to communicate on both ends!
Don’t be a hypocrite…but also you need your phone. Listen as Tessa explains how to be good tech models for our kids.
10 things to watch out for with social media and our kids!
It’s a natural behavior done by humans and it’s important to know how to respond as parents so it is minimized. Tessa explains just how to do that
Is there something in the air? Is it seasonal? Is it just me or does it seem there’s a lot going on for so many of us and it’s gotten extremely overwhelming managing this thing called LIFE? Maybe we can continue to blame it on the pandemic or maybe it’s time to take some action to find motivation and get out of this funk!
It’s hard, it’s uncomfortable, (that’s what she said! Ha sorry) but its important and necessary! Tessa sits with good friend, fellow therapist, and boy mom, Cheryl Butler and share thoughts and ideas on how to open up the conversation about SEX with your kids.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is very common amongst youth and it’s important to understand all of the elements so we can be helpful. Listen as Tessa speaks to you as if you’re sitting with her in her office all about her thoughts and therapeutic advice on handling OCD with your child.
Tessa answers a question from a mom of 2 struggling with getting her younger son motivated and excited about school. This is a great episode to listen to now that school is in session and the novelty of it is starting to wear off. www.tessastuckey.com @TheMomTherapist
You’ve heard Tessa talk enough about her thoughts on Screentime. Today she expands a bit on her thoughts and therapeutic opinions and how to scale back a bit if you find your family has lost control! www.tessastuckey.com. @TheMomTherapist
Get ready for some short and sweet episodes answering parenting questions many of us have raising our kids in today's WILD world! Season 3 will begin September 1, 2021 and new episodes will be uploaded biweekly from there. You can submit your parenting questions over at Tessa's Instagram @TheMomTherapist or contact@tessastuckey.com
Nate from Bullies Be Gone is here today to talk about his experience being bullied and how he was able to get through and find confidence. Now a school counselor, Nate is passionate to help teens and families tackle physical bullying, emotional/verbal bullying and cyber bullying. Follow him on instagram @bulliesbe.gone for daily inspiration and motivation!
As a big fan of Madeline Levine, Tessa sits with her to talk about many of her parenting books including Tessa’s personal favorite, Teach Your Children Well and her most recent published book, Ready or Not. Madeline is a psychologist with 40 years of experience as a clincian, consultant, educator and author. New York Times Best Seller, Amazing mom and wonderful human to sit and chat with.
Children’s author, Trudy Ludwig, has written multiple books including MY SECRET BULLY, THE INVISIBLE BOY, and THE POWER OF ONE joins Tessa to talk all things bullies: How to handle situations, our roles as parents, and what to do if our child is acting as a bully. Bullying is a common social problem in our kids’ schools and reading these books to our kids is a great way to start! Enjoy! YOu can find more about Trudy at www.trudyludwig.com
When going through a tough time, its important to address some basic needs like sleep. Without good sleep, we can’t manage our emotions with strength. Join as Tessa sits with sleep coach, Janet Whalen, to discuss all things sleep!—simple sleep habits to add to your routine, habits to avoid and how to achieve a good nights sleep asap! Sweet Dreams! Follow Janet here: @janetwhalencoaching Follow Tessa here: @themomtherapist
Tessa and Michele meet again to discuss the intentional parenting needed in order to raise a child who THRIVES! Dr. Borba’s newest book releases March 2nd! So go add to your cart asap! Find more about Michele and her work www.micheleborba.com. Find more about Tessa: www.tessastuckey.com @themomtherapist
Tessa talks with principal, dad, educator and podcast host, Jethro Jones, on the best way to respond to an outcry of suicidal ideation or self harm. EVERY TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR needs to hear this!! (Or really anyone who works with kids!) Check out Jethro’s podcast, @cybertraps for even more informative information!
Tessa sits with JoAnn Crohn of Noguiltmom.com who shares 4 main tips to teaching our kids how to get their homework done ON THEIR OWN! This is a game changer and perfect with the new semester starting. Find JoAnn’s podcast everywhere: No Guilt Mom (Tessa is a guest on episode 15!) and more about her work at noguiltmom.com
Tessa continues her conversation with Chris McKenna of Protectyoungeyes.com in this part 2 episode. They discuss the dangers of screens and easy access to pornography and how to have some tough talks with our kids on the topic.
Tessa sits with Dr. Michele Borba, author of Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. Dr. Borba shares the 9 tips for raising empathetic kids. You can find more about Dr. Borba at www.micheleborba.com
Tessa and Chris, founder of protectyoungeyes.com (a wonderful FREE tool to learn ALL the things about ALL the devices!) talk about all the things to think about when allowing your kids to play video games. There’s no denying that each of our kids are neurologically effected and we need to stay aware and learn how to create appropriate parameters. Perfect to listen to right after Christmas if you got your kids video games!