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Mama Opportunities
A short, encouraging podcast for Moms discussing common scenarios we encounter in daily life. With each scenario I will ask, “What is the opportunity?” and offer thoughts for consideration and questions that Moms can use as a springboard for reflection in their own lives.
Episodes
22 episodes
Home Projects: Benefits and Pitfalls
Have you ever started a home project only to leave it unfinished? Have you had the satisfaction of a job well done? Have you felt the weight of project overload? In this episode, I explore the benefits and pitfalls of home projects.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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12:48
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Teaching Household Skills
Article with Age-Appropriate Chores for ages 2-18, link hereList of How Chores can help Children from the American Academy of Child & Adoles...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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18:42
Middle Schoolers
Are you intimidated of middle school students? Does parenting that age child excite or scare you? In this episode I describe this unique stage of a child's development and discuss some challenges for middle schoolers and us parents.Book...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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17:03
Summer Realities
What are some difficult summer realities you are experiencing? How can we reframe the frustrations as opportunities for growth in ourselves and our kids?mamaopportunities.comThe...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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13:48
Let's Hear it for the Dads!
If you are parenting with a husband, it is a great benefit! How can we let our guys "be themselves" in parenting? Sometimes that means getting out of the way.mamaopportunities.com
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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16:14
Teaching Healthy Eating
How can we give our kids knowledge so that they can make healthy decisions about the food they eat?mamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill,...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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15:32
Souvenirs
Kids love souvenirs! How we make the experience meaningful? What life lessons can begin to be understood and lived out as our children use their decision making skills and agency to choose something to purchase?Book I mentioned:
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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15:19
Vacation Packing: Ideas and Mistakes
How can we make the packing for a vacation part of the fun? How can we teach our kids that even fun things like vacations take some preparation? How can we see the vacation packing as a team effort where everyone helps to accomplish the goal ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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14:11
Vacation Planning
How can we make the planning for a vacation part of the fun? Even though we as Moms still have to do many tasks of life while on vacation, how can we choose a couple of little things to make vacation feel special?
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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14:14
Summer Routines
What routines would you like to help your family implement this summer?mamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There'...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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13:31
Thinking About Summer!
What plans and feels does the mention of summer bring to mind? What will be accessible to your children this summer?mamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is b...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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15:51
Happy (Early) Mother's Day!
In this season of your life, what would you like to enjoy on Mother's Day this year? Is there one thing that could bless you this day?mamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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13:35
Talking to Adults
How can we teach our children to talk to adults? What natural situations arise where they can practice talking to adults?mamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Chur...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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11:44
Verbal Rumble Strips
What are some phrases you use often at your house to offer a quick correction? I'm calling these "verbal rumble strips". In this episode, I explore ways to make these short phrases most effective, and I give some examples of ones we've used wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:15
Laundry
Are you happy with the way you manage laundry at your house? Do you feel overwhelmed by it?In this episode, I give ideas about how to think about the task of laundry so that you don't constantly feel overwhelmed and have a nagging sense ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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13:01
April Fool's Day Idea
Would you like a fun, free, low energy "trick" for April Fool's Day?In this episode I will discuss an easy, free idea for April 1.mamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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5:42
Where Do We Go from Here?
Have your kids damaged things because they were just being kids? How do you respond to the unexpected?In this episode I will discuss responses to the unexpected relating to kids damaging things because they are being kids.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:43
Music Lessons
Is your child interested in taking music lessons? Do you wish to know more of what to expect?In this episode I will discuss the opportunities that music lessons provide for your child--specifically, the joy of playing and creating music,...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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12:48
3 Parenting Adjectives
How can we use adjectives that describe our parenting to guide us in our motherhood journey?This episode explains how by summarizing our style of parenting in three adjectives we can more quickly know what works for us which will bring m...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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15:28
5 Pillars that Support Parenting Decisions
How do you know what is right for your family? Are you ever overwhelmed by the number of decisions that we make as Moms?As Moms we make so many decisions all the time. At times it can feel like a lot. In this episode, I give 5 pillars th...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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18:59