Supermom Is Getting Tired

Episode #131  How do you know you are doing enough as a mom?  I am overall very satisfied and fulfilled with my life but I wish I could be more patient and kind. I’ve had a lot of family time this summer, much of it wonderful, but I find myself getting snappy and irritable with ... Read more... The post How do you know you are doing enough as a mom? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Boundaries for a teen who won’t get a summer job and sleeps all day. Episode #130 Question of the Day:  My college kid is home for the summer and I’m struggling to know what boundaries I should have in place. She’s 19, very responsible, but she sleeps until 1:00pm and stays out late with her ... Read more... The post Do I need boundaries for my nocturnal teen? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

How do I prioritize when there are so many demands on my time? Episode #129 Question of the Day: “I’m on summer break along with my kids. I’ve got a 7 week break from my job but I’m overwhelmed by all the competing priorities on my time. I want to use this time to relax ... Read more... The post How do I prioritize my to-do list? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Dear Supermoms, I was planning to release a podcast called “How to prioritize when you are pulled in multiple directions.” I’m going to put that one out next week instead because I have been so affected by the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court that I created a special episode for ... Read more... The post Stories from Planned Parenthood appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Interview with Dr. Jacqueline Kerr Episode #127 of the Supermom is Getting Tired Podcast Preventing Working Mom Burnout Dr Jacqueline Kerr is a mom, behavior scientist and burnout survivor. She is in the top 1% of most cited scientists worldwide. Dr Kerr left her position as a public health professor in 2018 and now hosts ... Read more... The post Preventing Working Mom Burnout appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Have you left a review for the Supermom is Getting Tired podcast? Now is your chance! The first 25 people to leave a review will save $100. on a 12 week coaching package!  Go to LifeCoachingforParents.com/review Thank you! Good Karma awaits!      Episode #126 My house is my kryptonite   Dear Torie, Being in ... Read more... The post My House is My Kryptonite appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

How much energy do you spend TRYING to get your kids to do things? Are you tired of constantly nagging and repeating yourself? This free masterclass will teach you how to get your kids to listen (and OBEY!), the first time you ask, freeing up your energy for more fun and important things. You are ... Read more... The post Stop Nagging and Repeating Yourself appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode 124: “I need a summer survival guide I can stick to.” Question of the Day: Dear Torie, Summer is coming and I can already anticipate my kids wanting nothing but to sit on their devices all day. Without the structure the school year provides, there is just too much down time and in my ... Read more... The post Dreading a device filled summer  appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode #123 “No matter how much I give, they still want more.”    Question of the Day: “I’ve given my 3 daughters everything. I think I’ve been a good mom and they tell me so. I know I’m very lucky that my 3 adolescent daughters love me so much and still want to be with ... Read more... The post No matter how much I give, they still want more appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

From difficult child to successful adult When you’ve got a child who is A LOT harder to raise than the average kid, listening to parenting podcasts and experts can be SUPER frustrating.  None of the advice seems geared towards you. You feel lonely and isolated, feeling like people just don’t get it. The amount of ... Read more... The post Raising a VERY challenging child into adulthood. appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Ep. 121  Creating Calm: 5-day Declutter Challenge   This week’s podcast is going to be a little different because the answer to today’s question is being answered all week long.  I’ve teamed up with organizing expert Tracy Hoth of  Simply Square Away, to offer you Creating Calm: a 5-day declutter challenge.   We are going ... Read more... The post How can I get organized when the clutter is so overwhelming? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Sad about letting go of little kids Question of the Day: “How do I get over that feeling of loss for my little kids? I miss them being small, loving and playful, always wanting me to be with them. I had so much fun when they were little, playing outside, doing crafts, even just hanging ... Read more... The post Sad about kids growing up appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode #119 When your kid hates their body   Question of the Day: I get a lot of questions from moms about what to say when kids make negative comments about their body or start showing signs of disordered eating. These are not my area of expertise so today I brought in an expert. Kyira ... Read more... The post When your kid hates their body appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Do you feel like you’ve lost yourself through parenting? Like even if you had time to yourself, you wouldn’t know what to do with it to make you feel happy? Episode #118 Today I have a special treat. An interview with an amazing former client who came to me because she didn’t know what she ... Read more... The post I don’t know what I need to be happy? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode #117: Motivating an apathetic teen Question of the Day: Dear Torie  My son is so apathetic. He is super smart and very capable, but he doesn’t seem to care about doing well in school. I feel like I’m failing because he isn’t living up to his potential. Any suggestions for motivating an apathetic teenager?  ... Read more... The post Motivating an apathetic teen appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode 116 – Fed up with continuous disappointment Question of the Day: Dear Torie,  I AM. SO. DONE. with frickin’ COVID.  I don’t want to be one of those people who complains on social media so I thought I’d complain here so you can make something productive come out of it.  In the big picture ... Read more... The post Fed up with continuous disappointment appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

We are living in some strange and unpredictable times. It poses questions that are hard to answer: Will schools go online? Should I cancel my trip? Am I going back to the office or working from home again? How do I celebrate my child’s birthday when her friends are too scared to gather in one ... Read more... The post How vision boards help you navigate uncertainty appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

  Episode #115 – How do I help my anxious, indecisive child? Question of the Day: Dear Torie, My 12 year old daughter gets really worked up when it’s time to make decisions.  Right now I am watching her work herself up into a state over whether she should, or should not, return a gift ... Read more... The post Plagued by Indecision appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode #114 – I’m always last on my list Question of the Day: Dear Torie, There are things I want to do that are important to me, but I can’t seem to follow through on them. For example, I want to exercise more regularly. I know that it makes me a better mom. When I’ve ... Read more... The post I’m always last on my list appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode #113 – I need my teen to be happy Question of the Day:  Dear Torie, My daughter is cutting herself. The knowledge of this is ripping my heart out. The only thing I ever wanted is for my kids to be happy and clearly she is not.  My head spins in circles all day ... Read more... The post I need my teen to be happy appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.