Supermom Is Getting Tired

Episode 73 – My daughter refuses to apologize Question of the Day: “We left cash for our house cleaner when we left the house. When we returned, the cash was gone and our house cleaner asked where exactly we had left it. My husband was certain he’d left it there and was quite distraught. I ... Read more... The post My daughter refuses to apologize appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode 72 – I need a break from mothering. Don’t wait for catastrophes for you to get a break from mothering. If you are tired, stressed, overwhelmed, fuzzy brained, anxious, restless, appreciated, moody, annoyed, confused or feeling lazy and inadequate, it’s time to take a break from mothering. Top excuses why moms don’t take breaks ... Read more... The post I need a break from mothering appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode 71 – Help! My kid hates online learning! Dear Torie,   I have four kids that are now online schooling: a 7th grader, two 5th graders and one kindergartener. My older kids are successfully working with their teachers and getting the work done for the most part.  My kindergartener struggles with the online format. He ... Read more... The post My kid hates online learning! appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode #70 Stress Eating under lockdown with Kwavi Agbeyegbe Question of the Day: “I AM DOING BOOTCAMP-RUNNING AND HIIT- EXERCISES ON MY TREADMILL-EXERCISING WAY MORE THAN I DID WHEN I WAS TEACHING 1ST GRADE FULL TIME BUT I AM STILL GAINING WEIGHT.  I EAT HEALTHY BUT WHEN I TRY TO FOLLOW WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING ... Read more... The post Stress Eating with Kwavi Abeygaye appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Question of the Day: Episode #69 – I can’t stand watching my family relax! “Help, Torie! I have turned into a mom nobody likes being around, including myself. My husband is furloughed, my kids (11 and 13) are doing some sort of half-assed online learning, and I am going NUTS! I cannot STAND to see ... Read more... The post I can’t stand to watch my family relax appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode 68 – “My teens won’t hang out with me” with parenting teens coach, Allie Irwin. Does it seem like your teens don’t want to have any fun? Do you feel rejected because they won’t play with you? Listen as life coach and host of the Parenting Successful Teens podcast, Allie Irwin, coaches Torie on ... Read more... The post My teens won’t hang out with me appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode #67- I’m not making the most of this time.   Dear Torie,  I’m struggling during this Coronavirus quarantine and I don’t know why. In some ways it’s a dream come true! I’m getting paid the same while having reduced work hours, less responsibility, and no commute. The first week or two, I really enjoyed ... Read more... The post Why am I so unproductive and lazy? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Stages of Quarantine Mom Burnout Episode #66   Stage #1 Denial – This won’t last long or This is going to be GREAT!  I’ll clean out the basement, plant a garden, repaint the kid’s rooms, do some yoga videos, it’s going to be GREAT!   Stage #2 Life Simplified – There is some adjustment but ... Read more... The post Stages of quarantine-mom-burnout appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode #65 – It’s hard to watch my child be sad Question of the Day: “I feel so bad for my high school senior. We just found out there will be no school for the rest of the year. She had so many things to look forward to: dance recitals, prom, graduation and all the ... Read more... The post Feeling bad for my senior appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode # 64  I want to feel appreciated – coaching session Do you struggle to feel like your spouse really appreciates all the work you do? Are you a stay-home mom but feel like you have to “pull your weight”. Working really hard to do everything right, thinking you haven’t EARNED self-care? Then this episode ... Read more... The post Feeling appreciated, even with a critical spouse appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Question of the Day: Any suggestions for how we all survive the next 3+ weeks without school due to COVID19? How do we stay sane? Jacqueline Parent Educator Answer:  Staying home with kids for 3+ weeks is actually a neutral circumstance. There isn’t anything inherently wrong with this even though most moms would agree it’s ... Read more... The post Staying sane at home with kids (COVID-19) appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Hi Supermoms! These are some crazy times we are living in! Schools closing, sporting events and activities cancelled, adult kids moving home from college. Life coaches are trained to help you navigate uncertainty. If you are thinking now is a good time to get support so you can be the best version of yourself, go ... Read more... The post (coronavirus special) Teaching kids to stay safe without teaching them to be scared. appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

I get home from a long day at work. After commuting home in bumper to bumper traffic, I am exhausted. I pull into my driveway and begin my second job: trying to get my kids fed, cleaned, and into bed. If they would just do everything I say, then I could relax. But they don’t. ... Read more... The post Just go to bed already so I can get some peace! appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Interview with Dr. Dan Peters When I was raising my sensitive, anxious, intelligent little boy, Dr. Dan Peters was a god send. He had an incredible way of explaining what was happening in my child, without making me feel like I wasn’t doing enough. So many parenting books triggered my inner perfectionist and left me ... Read more... The post Interview with Dr. Dan Peters appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

“You can’t come to my birthday party” – Dealing with friendship conflict Episode #59 “Our daughter seems to have good friends in general but somehow, at 5, there’s already drama! Every day someone tells another girl they won’t be their friend anymore or that they’re not invited to their birthday party next month etc. She ... Read more... The post Friendship conflicts: “You can’t come to my birthday party” appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Coaching Call – How to entertain a young child so mom can get work done? Episode #58 Listen in as I coach a mom trying to keep her 5 year old entertained while she works from home. Question of the Day: Today’s Question comes from Carola Fuertes. Carola is a weight loss coach looking for ... Read more... The post Entertaining a young child so mom can work from home appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Episode 57 – Youngest Child Syndrome Question of the Day: “I have three kids, ages, 9, 6 and 2. My two year old is fiercely independent and loves to help around the house, cook, clean, and do everything the older two are doing. He’s hyper aware of what’s going on even if the adults are ... Read more... The post Youngest Child Syndrome appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Mom friendships change as teens become more independent Question of the Day:  “My teenagers are getting older and more independent. I know I need to let go, but I’m having a hard time. I think what scares me the most is being alone. So many of my friendships were formed through my children’s activities (soccer ... Read more... The post Where are my friends? appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Disrespectful kids leave stuff everywhere. Question of the Day: Dealing with Disrespectful Kids “My kids are so disrespectful! From the second they walk in the door, they throw their backpacks, shoes, jackets all over the house. They KNOW they are supposed to hang them up and put their lunch leftovers on the counter but they ... Read more... The post Disrespectful kids leave stuff everywhere appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.

Today’s Topic: How Do I Help My “Differently Wired” Kid? Here to help me answer this question is Debbie Reber, author of Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World   Debbie Reber is a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a website, top ... Read more... The post How do I help my “differently wired” kid make friends appeared first on Life Coaching For Parents.