This episode is all about dad! We are joined by my husband and Journey’s dad Colby Tyner to discuss the important role a father plays in his daughter’s life, the long-lasting impact of the father/daughter relationship and how your dad can actually influence who you end up with in the future. Tune In APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | ANDROID | GOOGLE PODCAST[...]
Your teen wants independence, but do you trust them to make good decisions? In this episode we talk about the consequences of the choices teens make, the thought process behind the decisions they make and why they make choices that they know are wrong and could get them in trouble. We also discuss what you can do to get your teen to listen. Plus Journey shares a few secrets she’s been ke[...]
Fine. Nothing. Ok. Just a few of the one-word answers you get when you ask your teen a question. But how do you get them to really open up and talk to you? In this episode, we’re talking about how to open up the lines of communication between you and your teen. We’ll discuss how to earn your teen’s trust and how to keep it together when they say something you may not be ready to hear[...]
Friendship is a beautiful thing. But it can also be very messy! In this episode we have a real conversation about friendship—what makes a good friend, how to be a good friend, spotting a shady friend and more. We also discuss how to decide what types of friends you need in your circle and who to stay away from. Tune In APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | ANDROID |�[...]
I'm so excited to finally launch my new podcast Don't Wanna Talk About It! My co-host (and daughter) Journey and I have been wanting to work on something together and we finally found the perfect project. We are so excited to share our candid conversations about life and getting through the teenage years with our relationship and sanity intact. What's the podcast all about? Here's the of[...]
The bell has rung and some of your kids are back to school already! Whether your kids have started school or you still have a few weeks to get ready like we do, here are 14 tips for a healthy start to the school year.read more[...]
I first learned of the Before I Die project when one of my close friends wrote a blog about participating in a workshop inspired by the project. The project was created when Candy Chang, an artist who had lost someone she loved, painted the sentence, “Before I die I want to______” in chalkboard paint on an abandoned house in her New Orleans neighborhood. The next day, the wal[...]
It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost Valentine’s Day already! Rather than send your kids to schools armed with pre-printed cards for classmates, why not let them make their own? Or better yet, invite a few friends over and host a Valentine's Day Crafternoon.read more[...]
Every weekend my husband and daughter steal away for an afternoon of daddy daughter time. Which sounds like the perfect time to catch a movie, luxuriate in a hot bath or curl up and get lost in a good book. But instead of spending that quiet time doing something that I enjoy, what do I do? Spend the whole time doing laundry, running errands, and tackling my never-ending to do lis[...]
I’ll let you in on a little secret…I am not smarter than a third grader. Especially when it comes to math. Not the math that served my generation and the many before me just fine (although, truth be told, I wasn’t that great at that math either:). The new math. Common Core math. The math that takes you around the block when all you want to do is go across the street. read more[...]
