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[...]
Just like any relationship, maintaining a friendship can be a lot of work. It requires patience, compassion, forgiveness and respect. Some friendships will last a lifetime while others only last a season. Sometimes you don’t even realize who your real friends are until something big happens in your life—good or bad. read more[...]
As I sent Journey out the door this morning with a box of Valentine's for her classmates, I realized that it won't be long before I'm sending her out the door on her first date. There are so many things I want to tell her about the beauty, the heartbreak, the romance, and the many complexities of dating and relationships. So I put a list of things I want my daughter to know[...]
Now that we have talked about building intimacy in our relationships, this week’s conversation is all about how to get your partner in the mood. I wanted to get a man’s point of view on this topic so I asked my good friend Dr. Alduan Tartt to provide some insight on how we can help men understand what it takes to get us in the mood. read more[...]
Did you know that Valentine’s Day is the busiest night of the year for restaurants? That means if you haven’t made a reservation by now, you’ll either be eating a blue light special at 3pm or with the hipsters at 10pm. Why not ditch the crowd altogether and get things cooking at home with one of these 7 Ideas For Hot Valentine's Dates At Home? Combine a few of them and have[...]
Today was officially J's first day of school. I can't wait to pick her up to ask her how her day was just so she can reply, "good." Does this happen to you? You want to know what your kids have been up to in school but all you get is a one word answer. read more[...]
My dad doesn’t like me. I know he loves me— but like me—not so much. No, this is not a conclusion that I have come to based on the current state of our relationship. He actually said it. He doesn’t like me.read more[...]
