Modern Mom Probs

Real-life husband and wife therapist team, Erin and Dr. Stephen Mitchell of Couples Counseling For Parents, join the show to explore the often-sticky topic of the mental load of motherhood. They share how to tactfully bring it up to your partner and a role-play script you can use to start the conversation in your own home. Stephen provides his unique insight as a father and husband on sharing the load.If you ever wanted your partner to take ownership of some of the responsibilities without it turning into an argument, you need to listen to this episode.Links: https://createyourcouplestory.com/https://www.instagram.com/couples.counseling.for.parentsSupport the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Tara welcomes author and mental health advocate Alex Kornswiet to the show. In this very candid episode, Tara and Alex open up about their experiences with infertility, loss, and surrogacy. They share their circuitous and unexpected journeys to motherhood. During this poignant episode, they offer support and share insightful tips on overcoming.If you have ever suffered pregnancy loss or infertility, know you are not alone. Links:https://www.instagram.com/ourbeautifulsurprisehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LKQVXLB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_srMXFbKK63D5HSupport the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Nutritionist, health coach, Certified Health Educator and one of Tara’s oldest friends, Katie Mulvaney joins the show to explore how self-love is tied into healthy eating and body-appreciation. Tara and Katie explore modern diet culture and how to dress for one’s body. Katie shares practices that moms realistically can do to increase their self-love and body positivity.If you have a body, you shouldn’t miss this episode!Links:https://www.instagram.com/healthy.moms_/https://katie-mulvaney.mykajabi.com/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Where do people pleasers come from? Why do they do it? What’s their origin story?Therapist and founder of “Parenting with Perspectacles” Maggie Nick joins the show to explain how patterns of low self-worth show up as people pleasing, perfectionism, and controlling behaviors. She shares how parents need to put on their “Perspectacles” to catch themselves when they are accidentally and unintentionally falling into the way they were parented and making their children feel ashamed when they act out their stress or express their emotions. With the right “Perspectacles” on, parents can start meeting their children where they are developmentally and physiologically to make them feel seen and loved, no matter their behavior. Sometimes in order to parent our children, we need to reparent ourselves. If you’re a people pleaser or a recovering one, you need to listen to this conversation!Links:https://www.instagram.com/parentingwithperspectacles/https://register.maggienick.com/goSupport the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Not all marriages have fairy tale endings. What happens when it doesn’t work out? What happens then?Michelle Dempsey-Multack, author, certified divorce coach and host of the podcast, “Moms Moving On” stops by to explain what it means to “move on” from relationships in a healthy way and shares some practical ways moms can start fresh without having their past hold them back. In this lively conversation, Michelle outlines what effective co-parenting looks like and how to be your best self post-divorce.If you are considering a divorce, in the process or already divorced, this episode is for you. Links:https://momsmovingon.com/https://momsmovingon.com/podcasts/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Writer and Parent Educator Deborah Farmer Kris joins the show to share why and how to be an “emotion scientist” with our children. By getting curious about their emotions, parents can help reduce judgment surrounding certain behaviors, paving the way for a more understanding, respectful relationship.  Deborah shares her key tools (H.O.S.E. and “Yay, Oops, & Blah”) to tap into our children’s behavior, moods, and thoughts.This episode will have you grabbing a pen and paper to take notes! Links:https://www.parenthood365.com/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Do you sometimes feel triggered by your children’s behavior? Do you find yourself getting frustrated by even the smallest things? We get it, it’s pretty common. Peg Sadie, trained psychotherapist and resilience coach, joins the show to share her insights on how modern parents can create more calm and intentional lives. In this episode, Tara and Peg break down what conscious parenting is, how to employ it when we interact with our children, and how to lower the frustration level. This episode is a lively, relatable conversation about how to help you parent more intentionally. Links:https://pegsadie.com/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Heading back to school soon? Time to get back into a routine!Becca Campbell, a certified pediatric sleep expert, founder of Little Z's Sleep and host of The Little Z's Sleep Podcast, joins the show to share how to get our children’s sleep schedules ready for the new school year. She also discusses how parents should reset their own sleep clocks too. This conversation is filled with so many “oh yeah, me too” moments, it will leave you nodding in agreement.Links: https://littlezsleep.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/little-zs-sleep-podcast/id1350931749Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Think your kids are ready for their first phone? Catherine Pearlman, author of the new book, “First Phone: A Child’s Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety and Etiquette” drops by the show to discuss how to “know” when your children are ready for their first phone. With her extensive knowledge of  the subject, Catherine walks us through how to figure out this anxiety-provoking modern mom prob. She even shares a startling statistic about how many teens sleep with phones on their pillows every night. This stat will shock you! Catherine even breaks down what to keep an eye out for when your children are on social media. She also provides insightful tips for parents who are currently struggling with monitoring and regulating their kids’ screen time.If you’re currently facing or anticipating this modern problem (and you should be), you’re going to want to listen to this episode.  Links:http://thefamilycoach.com/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Is self-care an unattainable concept? Is the term overused?Tara is joined by Self-Care Therapist and The Mental Mile podcast host Kristi Yeh to explore all things self-care, including its history. Kristi offers suggestions on different categories of self-care, how to find micro-moments of rest, and how to combat creator burnout. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed (and who hasn’t?!), this episode is for you. Links: https://parentselfcare.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mental-mile/id1528190138Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review