Council of Moms

Family dinner is supposed to be the highlight of the day but what if it just feels like another exhausting task? This week, the Council of Moms tackles the pressure to make mealtimes meaningful when schedules are busy, kids are eager to leave the table, and everyone’s running on empty. Stacey Morse, Milli Dadson, and Katie Craig join Lisa Valentine Clark to share practical ideas for creating moments of connection.

What do you do when your child always seems to be sick… until something fun comes along? This week, the Council of Moms dives into the tricky balance of validating your child’s feelings without reinforcing attention-seeking behavior. Lisa Valentine Clark is joined by Lindsay Clark, Cree Taylor, and Dr. Juhi Raizada for an honest conversation about mystery tummy aches and how to respond with empathy while still setting healthy boundaries.

Lisa Valentine Clark, Geraldine “G” Fitisemanu, Tammy Hall, and Julie Suazo tackle one of motherhood’s most endless realities: laundry. From Tide pods in glass jars and tiny laundry rooms to letting go of clothes your kids will never wear again, the Council of Moms share the systems, frustrations, and little victories that come with keeping up on the never-ending piles.

Teaching kids responsibility sounds good in theory until every chore turns into twenty follow-up questions. Lisa Valentine Clark, Ruth Aguirre, Whitney Call, and Emilie Campbell respond to a relatable parenting frustration: what do you do when your kids seem completely unable to problem solve on their own? From half-finished chores and ignored instructions to constantly answering questions kids could probably figure out themselves, the Council of Moms talk honestly about the exhausting balance between teaching responsibility and just doing it yourself.

Feeling distant from your spouse doesn’t mean something is broken, it often means you’re both exhausted. Lisa Valentine Clark, Ruth Aguirre, Amy Hackworth, and Erika Price respond to a tender question about marriage feeling more like a partnership than a relationship after the demands of parenting take over. They share honest insights on why disconnection happens, why scrolling alone won’t truly restore you, and how small, intentional moments of reconnection can slowly bring intimacy back even when you feel like you have nothing left to give.