No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for Moms

Substance abuse and addiction is a real struggle for so many people in America. But kids are at high risk these days simply due to the media, their genetics, and stressors. So what are we to do as parents to help guard our kids against addiction?In this episode, we welcome back Jessica Lahey, mom of 2 boys and author of upcoming book, The Addiction Inoculation. She specializes in research and writing about the confluence of education and parenting. Today she shares with us her personal experiences as a 3rd generation alcoholic and her journey to arm her own kids as well as the kids she teaches against addiction and substance abuse. Find all the resources we shared in this episode here:https://www.noguiltmom.com/guarding-kids-against-addictionVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If your kid has ever waited until the last minute to do a big project- then this episode is for you! In today’s podcast episode we share our biggest facepalm moments with projects and give 3 easy steps on how to help your kid (and you too) focus better. Find all the resources we shared in this episode here:https://www.noguiltmom.com/simple-steps-to-help-your-kids-be-laser-focused-on-big-tasksVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you take one look at your house and get so overwhelmed by the task of getting it picked up and organized that you just want to crawl back into bed and turn on Netflix to escape adulting? We hear you! In this episode, we welcome Hilary Erickson of The Pregnancy Nurse, the curly head behind the website Pulling Curls. She’s a mom to 3 kids, 21, 16, and 11, and specializes in all things pregnancy and organization! Hilary shares with us her 3 easy ways to get organized at home. You can find all the resources from today’s episode at:https://www.noguiltmom.com/3-easy-ways-to-get-organized-at-homeVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all struggle with those challenging behaviors and how to make them stop. We’ve tried everything! Stepping in, nagging, reminding, bribing, and none of it works! These behaviors feel like weeds that keep growing no matter what we do to stop them.  In this episode, we share the 3 things you need to stop doing right now to nip those behaviors in the bud! Find all the resources we shared in this episode here:https://www.noguiltmom.com/3-things-you-must-stop-doing-to-get-your-kids-to-behaveVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As parents, we spend a lot of our energy trying to help our children stay happy and healthy. We want them to have the skills needed to deal with stress and thrive. But sometimes, that feels almost impossible.  But it’s not. In today’s podcast, we speak with Dr. Michele Borba, who is an educational psychologist and author of 25 books including her most recent, Thrivers:The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. She shares with us what makes a child thrive, the common characteristics of children who are resilient, motivated, and essentially - thrive, as well as a simple way kids can use their very own “Pocket Problem Solver”. Find all the resources we shared in this episode here:https://www.noguiltmom.com/How-to-Raise-a-Self-Motivated-and-Thriving-KidVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many moms are not doing okay here in 2020/2021. It’s been a rough year and it feels like no matter what you do- you’re failing. But know that you aren’t alone! So many moms are struggling to get through the day-to-day. In this episode, we share our reaction to the New York Times piece “The Primal Scream”, the struggles many of us moms are facing, and what are some things that we can do to help our well-being in this tough state of existence right now. Find all the resources we shared in this episode here:https://www.noguiltmom.com/what-you-can-do-when-you-feel-like-youre-failing-as-a-mom-but-youre-notVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As moms, we have a lot on our plate. Oftentimes, we’re responsible for keeping everyone's schedule in our family, ensuring that schoolwork is done, and maintaining our households. This can lead us to feel completely overwhelmed!  In this episode, we talk with Cara Harvey, founder of Purpose Driven Mom, host of the Purpose Driven Mom Podcast, and Productivity Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs. She gives us simple tips on how to go from feeling overwhelmed to in control in no time flat!Find all links to all the resources we shared at:https://www.noguiltmom.com/How-to-go-from-Overwhelmed-to-In-ControlVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all get into arguments with our kids that make us feel stressed and anxious. But how do we get out of that and move on to a solution with our kids?  In today’s episode, we discuss what happens when we get stressed and how to calm down. These tips are perfect for parents and kids! Find links to all the resources we shared at:https://www.noguiltmom.com/how-to-calm-down-when-stressedVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As moms, we often put our family ahead of us...even in our wardrobe. But it shouldn’t be like that. We should be able to have a wardrobe that makes us feel happy and confident every day.In this podcast, we sit down with Lani Inlander of Real Life Style, a style consulting firm that teaches busy women to wear their power so they can live their lives fully and confidently. Lani is a mom of two boys and lives in DC. She empowers her clients through fashion and helping them find clothing and accessories that fit their figures, suit their style, and boost their confidence! Find all the Resources we shared in this episode here:https://www.noguiltmom.com/3-simple-tips-on-how-to-take-control-of-your-wardrobeVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mornings can be crazy! Everyone’s rushing around. Kids are crying, parents are threatening to leave everyone behind because they can’t be late for work one, more, time.In this episode, we give you 4 easy tips to make a morning routine that will work for you AND your kids! Find links to all the resources we shared at: https://www.noguiltmom.com/how-to-make-your-morning-routines-work-for-you/Visit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices