When Mom Never Gets a Break: Sharing the Load at Home
Lisa and the Council of Moms--Dr. Juhi Raizada, Julie Suazo, and Whitney Call--talk about setting boundaries, delegating, and choosing appropriate milestones for kids to help boost their independence and save mom's sanity. They'll also talk strategies for couples to keep the load evenly divided so that everyone's needs are met.
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Haunted by Halloween Stress
Halloween is supposed to be fun, but for many parents, it can feel more like a haunted house of sugar highs, late nights, and expensive costumes. Lisa Valentine Clark and the Council of Moms—Geraldine “G” Fitisemanu, Erika Price, and Wendy Mar—share how they handle the chaos with humor and heart. From navigating candy with a child who has Type 1 diabetes, to deciding how old is too old to trick-or-treat, to creative costumes, the moms remind us that Halloween doesn’t have to be perfect to be memorable.
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Rethinking Chores and Family Responsibility
When chores turn into daily battles, how do you get kids to actually help without the endless reminders or frustration? Lisa and the Council of Moms—Julie Taylor, Emilie Campbell, and Sunny Mahe—share how they’ve learned to make chores a family effort instead of a fight. From dividing jobs by principle (not just convenience) to teaching accountability in everyday routines, they explore what it really means to work with your kids rather than against them.
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Beyond Punishment: Helping Kids Learn from Mistakes
What happens when your child seems unfazed by consequences? Lisa Valentine Clark and the Council of Moms—Cree Taylor, Amy Hackworth, and Michelle Love-Day—talk about how to reset your approach. They share how to shift from punishment to purpose while finding ways for kids to connect their choices to meaningful learning.
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Parenting Digital Kids: How to Set Boundaries Around Media
With endless streaming options and constant new content, it can feel nearly impossible to keep up with what your kids are watching. Ruth Aguirre, Hilary Craner, and Liz Palmer-Bastian join Lisa on The Council of Moms to talk about teaching media literacy at home—how to help kids build their own filter for what’s appropriate, even when you can’t preview everything first.
No one gave us a manual to raise our kids. Luckily, moms, we’re all in this together. Join the Council of Moms as we tackle the issues we all face as parents–everything from picky eating to anxiety to teaching our kids adulting skills. The Council of Moms covers it all with humor, honesty, compassion, and in-the-trenches experience because we know that the only perfect parent is the one that keeps trying. So come be a part of our council and know that you’re not alone in this. Besides, it’s cheaper than therapy.
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