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Parenting coach and mom of four Dana Parisi joins Reesa to share her family’s favorite Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe—and the real-life challenges of parenting through adoption, trauma, and busy schedules. Tune in for practical cooking tips and an honest conversation about building resilience and support as caregivers.

In this episode:

• Easy steps and pro tips for making a family-friendly Tuna Noodle Casserole ("Tuna Noodle Stinkle")
• Navigating the adoption process, its unpredictability, and its impact on family dynamics
• Dana’s journey from physical therapist to parent coach supporting families of kids with trauma and neurodiversities
• The real struggles of parenting, including meltdowns, embarrassment, and the importance of building your village
• Insights on self-care, vulnerability, and reframing discipline to meet kids’ underlying needs

Get more support from Dana at livestouchcoaching.com and check out the linked resources.

From Dana:

Dana is a mom of 4 (2 biological and 2 adopted) and through her own parenting journey, was humbled to realize she needed more parenting tools in her tool belt. This started a path that eventually led to her supporting other parents through parent coaching. Dana is passionate about working with families of kids who have persistent challenging behaviors as a result of early life trauma, neuro-diversity or mental health struggles.

Connect: 

https://www.livestouchedcoaching.com/#/

https://www.instagram.com/dana.parisi/

https://www.facebook.com/livestouched

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-parisi-157758210/

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Tuna Noodle Casserole

15 oz macaroni or corkscrew noodles cooked and drained

10 oz chopped frozen broccoli thawed

1-2 tsp minced onion

1 can cream of broccoli (or celery) soup

1 can broccoli cheese soup

1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 large can tuna, rinsed and drained

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Mix together, put into a buttered casserole dish

back at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

* add crunched up chips on top, cheddar ruffle potato chips are are favorite

* add hot sauce if you like it spicy!

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Host: Reesa Morala, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Reesa is a parenting specialist with a niche in supporting couples. Find Reesa hosting couples and parenting workshops nationwide!

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