The Parenting 411 Podcast

Today, I offer you a message of inspiration as you pursue your BIG dreams. I was honored to speak these words to a global audience of new, emerging and seasoned entrepreneurs on their way to building and growing their businesses. Be encouraged!! If you want to read more insights and revelations from me as well as other successful business owners, grab a copy of You Are Enough, a powerful anthology led by the amazing Les Brown and Dr. Cheryl Wood here: https://www.parentingwithvision.com/youareenough~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube

This enlightening episode comes from my trove of conversations collected during my time as a talk radio host. You will hear from Dr. James Jones as he describes his personal journey toward healing of childhood trauma as shared in his book, I'm Alright: Overcoming Physical and Emotional Abuse Through Faith. His colleague, Dr. Lynnette Crews joins the conversation to discuss interventions for adults who want to push past trauma on press on to triumph.Learn more about Dr. Jones's book, at https://www.amazon.com/Im-Alright-Overcoming-Physical-Emotional/dp/0692852212~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube

Motherhood is as much a journey of discovery about self as it is about the children you're nurturing and guiding. For those who are immersed in the experience with very young children, it sure can be nice to hear a little wisdom from someone who's been there. Kim Sorrelle does that for us today. She shares lessons learned from life, loss, and crisis that she would love to have known in her early days as a mom of six.Learn more about her story at https://www.kimsorrelle.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube

Expectant parents experience a wide range of emotions over the months leading up to their child's birth -- joy, excitement, anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. They plan, prepare their home, and envision what their child will be like. As thrilled as they are when their little one arrives, reality sets in that caring for their newborn is WAY more work than they imagined. Those early months are called the fourth trimester and today's guest has a passion for guiding parents through it. Here to talk to me about navigating that time is Dr. Diane Speier. For a full discussion about how parents can cope in the post-partum period, check out Dr. Speier's book, Life After Birth: A Parent’s Holistic Guide for Thriving in the Fourth Trimester. Learn more at https://dianespeier.com/birth-postpartum-workshops/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube

Title IX paved the way for girls to participate and compete in sports at school. It's been thrilling to watch the strides they've made. What many may not know is that participation in competitive sports can present some unique challenges for young girls during puberty. Here to talk with me about this is Dr. Cortney Yarbrough, who specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology and is an advocate for adolescent gynecological health. Learn more about Dr. Yarbrough's work at:IG: @drcortneyyarbroFB: Adolescent Health & GYN Discussion Group with Dr. Cortney Yarbrough~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube

I am back with my guest, Chris Lake to further demistify toddler behavior and set you on the course to helping your toddlers meet their milestones. As Chris speaks, you can hear his passion and the depth of his commitment to guiding parents to make the most of those early years when toddler brains are ripe to voraciously soak up stimuli from their environment (and YOU) while making critical neural connections. Here in Part II, he's will finish up with the 5 key purposes of behavior as defined by the acronym, M.E.A.T.S -- medical, escape, attention seeking, tangible access, and sensory seeking. Check out his new book, Help Your Toddler Meet Their Milestones at www.101behaviorhacks.com.Learn more about Chris Lake's ongoing work with and for children at www.communityforacause.org.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube

If you have a toddler, you've likely asked yourself the question "Why won't she listen to me?" and/or "Why did he just do that?" Lucky for you, today's guest can give you some clues. He's educator and child health advocate, Chris Lake. Also the Executive Director of Community for a Cause, a non-profit child advocacy organization in New York, he's spent a lot of time working to help young children thrive. Here in Part I, he's beginning to dive into the purpose and motivation behind common toddler behaviors. Check out his new book, Help Your Toddler Meet Their Milestones at www.101behaviorhacks.com.Learn more about Chris Lake's ongoing work with and for children at www.communityforacause.org. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube

Research has shown that emotional intelligence, or the ability to manage one's emotions and to perceive and affect the emotions of others, has at least as strong an influence as academics on a child's future success. That's just one reason why Ashley Finley is so passionate about intervening early to teach young children to manage big emotions. We talk about her ideas as well as her book, Jade's Secret Ingredients: A Recipe for Managing Feelings. Learn more about Ashley Finley at https://www.jjcarsonpress.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube

The prospect of attending college should evoke optimism and excitement for teens as they take their next big step toward life exploration and fulfillment, 'on their own'. Yet, the college journey is more often fraught with stress and fear. Teens (and their parents!) can quickly become so overwhelmed with paperwork, testing, visits, financial aid and 'all of the things' that they lose sight of what this journey will mean for their future. Today's guest, Beth Probst, Founder of At The Core LLC, uses her expertise in career development to help teens get clear about their life goals, so they can chart the best course for building the life that they dream of. Learn more about Beth Probst and At the Core at https://www.gettingatthecore.com/about/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube

As parents, we willingly sacrifice a lot for the sake of our children's happiness and well-being. In the process, we sometimes neglect our relationship with our spouses and parenting partners. They may not be able to verbalize it, but children find security and stability when our parental relationships are peaceful and collaborative. We have to be intentional and committed to keeping our connections strong. Today's guest helps Moms build and maintain loving connections with their partners with purposeful strategies, including Date Night. She is particularly passionate about helping couples bridge cultural differences to create loving, family harmony. Learn more about Kim Kendall De Silva at www.overtheandes.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube