Mom Psych
Mom Psych is a parenting podcast dedicated to providing you with evidence-based, information, education, support and community for raising emotionally intelligent, responsible global citizens. It's not easy! You're already doing it right! And... we can always get better. I'm your host, Lisa Weir, M.Ed. I'm a licensed Parent & Family Educator and have worked with hundreds of families teaching parenting classes, coaching one-on-one, home visiting and writing. I'm passionate about helping parents navigate the challenges of raising good humans in an increasingly complex world.
Episodes
20 episodes
MOM STRONG SERIES WITH JESSICA PAVELKO
Every mother I know is amazingly strong. This week's episode is a conversation Jessica Pavelko. Jess's experience through addiction, recovery, divorce and single parenting is an incredible journey of struggle, faith, courage and str...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:04:13
Mom Psych-Mom Strong Stories with Kristy Westrom
I’M CALLING THIS THE “MOM STRONG” SERIES AND I CAN’T WAIT TO SHARE THE EXCEPTIONAL PARENTING STORIES OF MOM’S JUST LIKE YOU. EVERY MOTHER I KNOW IS STRONG AND FIERCELY PROTECTIVE OF HER KIDS AND HAS A STORY TO TELL. TODAY’S ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:04:03
Is A Worry Worrying Your Child? Worry, Anxiety & Perfectionism in Children
In this episode I provide parents with information and support on helping their kids with persistent worry, anxiety and perfectionism. An increasing number of children are experiencing persistent fears, worries and perfectionism that inte...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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45:04
Discipline, Limit Setting and Boundaries, Oh My!
The long-term goal of discipline is to help our children develop self-control and self-discipline, but in the short-term, we just want our kids to comply, to be obedient, to do what we ask, follow the rules and maintain our routines with as lit...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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53:16
No one likes explosive emotions! Why learning to handle big feelings leads to life success.
Children aren't born into the world intuitively understanding how to handle their big uncomfortable feelings. In this episode we discover how emotional intelligence (EQ), the ability to be aware of our feelings and cope with them in healt...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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31:54
Taming Tecnology
Technology has added a whole new dimension to parenting. We all want our kids to be safe, responsible users and consumers of media but it can be tough to navigate. In this episode I give parents lots of suggestions from the experts ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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46:42
Why Can't They Just Get Along? Pt. 2
In this episode I give you lots of suggestions and ideas to decrease sibling rivalry, decrease the intensity of it when it occurs and to help your kids develop the skills necessary to handle conflict. We all just want a happy conflict fre...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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40:31
Why Can't They Just Get Along? Pt. 1
In this episode I give you lots of suggestions and ideas to decrease sibling rivalry, decrease the intensity of it when it occurs and to help your kids develop the skills necessary to handle conflict. We all just want a happy conflict fre...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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15:58
Mindset Matters! 5 Ways To Cultivate a Growth Mindset in Kids
Stanford Researcher, Carol Dweck and author of the book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success says, "In a growth mindset people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Brains and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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31:29
Shhhhh......Sleeping Baby... Sleep in the first year of life.
Bringing home a new baby is so exciting! It can be exhausting too! And everyone needs sleep. In this episode I describe sleep cycles and needs in the first year and what parents can do to help baby and themselves get a good night sl...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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50:00
Healthy Family Sleep Habits: Part 2
Continuations of Healthy Family Sleep Habits: Pt. 1. Today we're talking about sleep. All humans require to be functional, operational people. Inadequate sleep can cause all kinds of problems but adequate sleep gives kids all ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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17:59
Healthy Family Sleep Habits: Part 1
Today we're talking about sleep. All humans require to be functional, operational people. Inadequate sleep can cause all kinds of problems but adequate sleep gives kids all kinds of big benefits, behaviorally, emotionally, cognitive...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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21:53
How To Talk to Kids About Bad Things in the News
In this episode we discuss how to talk to our kids about the sometimes scary, senseless and tragic things that happen in our world in a responsive, supportive and comforting way without creating more fear and insecurity for them. Breaking...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:52
Parents Back To School Top 10 List
School's just around the corner. Kids and parents are getting both excited and anxious. In this episode I share my Back to School, Top 10 List for parents to help them and their families navigate the waters of transitioning their ki...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:54
Temperament- Yours, your child's and why it matters
Why does my child act that way? Could be his/her temperament. Temperament is your child's first and most natural reaction to the world. Their "personal style." We are all born with our own individual temperaments and its stabl...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:01
The Power of Play: Why make time for play? Play = Learning!
The power of play and its' developmental impact and influence on your kids' physical and emotional health, educational outcomes and overall trajectory can't be overstated. Did you know that Mr Rogers and Jean Piaget both said that, "play ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:48
Raising an "I can" kid. How to foster an "I can" self-image rather than "I can't".
It drives parents crazy when our kids tell us they can't do something we've asked them to do or something new and unfamiliar. Sometimes the "I can't" is really "I won't", "I don't want to." Other times it's, "I don't know how to."&...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:12
Episode 3 - July 8, 2019 - PICKING EATING, FOOD POWER STRUGGLES AND MORE
One of the biggest challenges parents face is getting their children to eat "healthy." It is not uncommon in the early years for mealtime to become a battle ground. So fun, right? Ugh.... This leaves parents and their children...
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26:01
Episode 2- June 26, 2019 "Is it normal?"
The parenting question I receive most often typically starts like this... "Is it normal that my child is (fill in the blank)? " In this episode I try to respond to this seemingly straight forward, frequent asked parenting question from a few di...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:36