The Parenting 411 Podcast

In today's conversation, we talk about the mental health of our children as they head back to school in the wake of so much trauma. There's the pandemic, but there has also been political and societal unrest as well as mass shootings, in and out of school. How can parents assess how their children are handling it all? My guest, Taharka Sankara, has some ideas. He is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, author, and speaker with a wealth of experience supporting children and families. He leaves listeners with six critical strategies for parents to stay attuned to their children's mental well-being. Contact info: www.counselingsupportservices.comGuest: Taharka Sankara, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist

Join me for a conversation with Michael Fineman as he shares his experience as a single Dad and the passion he has developed for helping parents build loving and intentional connections with their children. As he shares the life-changing observations from his journey, I know you will be inspired. Learn more about Michael Fineman https://motivationalparents.com.Guest: Michael Fineman, Marketing & Sales Strategist and Founder of Motivational Parent

As lawmakers continue to debate the merits of a uniform national parental leave policy in our country, families are making choices that work for them. The sacrifices they make include reduction of family income, stunted career progression -- two of the biggest. Still today's guest extols the benefits of taking time off to care for your children. Far more women than men make this choice. Yet, Journalist Roger Chesley who is a father of three did and has no regrets. He describes his experience as a stay-at-home dad and offers advice for parents and parenting partners weighing this option, no matter the gender.Follow Roger's writing at https://www.virginiamercury.com/author/roger-chesley/ Guest: Roger Chesley, Journalist and Dad

In this episode, I sit down with Alan Stevens who has done fascinating work with organizations and individuals to teach the communications skills and understanding that go beyond mere words. He has applied his expertise in communication and intelligence profiling to guide parents to better understand and communication with their children. Learn more about Alan's work at www.alanstevens.com.auGuest: Alan Stevens, Intelligence Profiling & Communications Specialist

Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart, at any age. Having a great idea might just be the easiest step of the journey. After that, it takes a certain drive, passion, belief in one self, and mindset to really jumpstart your business and keep the engine running. It can take years to build momentum and start making steady revenue. So, how is it that we read about young people in their early 20's, and even younger, launching wildly successful businesses? Tune in to hear what my guest, Rob Holland has to say about this. He shares his family's experience launching several businesses and igniting that entrepreneurial spirit in their three children. Rob is the founder of Finergy Inc. where he helps families and small businesses build financial security and generational wealth, for today and tomorrow. Learn more at: www.finergyinc.com. Guest: Rob Holland, Retirement Expert, Coach, and Speaker

In this next installment in the Show Up As You Glow Up series, I speak to Germonique Ulmer and Alesha Dominique, to amazing moms who are talented and highly regarded professionals. They share sage advice and shed light on key decisions they made to honor who they want to be for their children and families as they blaze trails in their careers and continue making a powerful impact in their organizations and respective industries.Guests: Germonique Ulmer, Non-Profit Leader and Alesha Dominique, Intellectual Property Attorney

In today's episode, we explore Ronit Plank's coming of age memoir in which she chronicles her evolving relationship with her mother, who left the family and moved to India to follow Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, a cult guru who later oversaw the largest biological attack on U.S. soil. In this episode, we talk about complex family dynamics as well as the quest for self-identity, understanding, and reconciliation that's integral to the human experience.Learn more at www.ronitplank.com. Guest: Ronit Plank, Podcast, Speaker, and Author of When She Comes Back: A Memoir

There are many forces in daily life vying for our time and attention, from work, school, and community involvement to caring for family members. Throw in the internet, our 24-hour news cycle, social media and the constant stream of electronic media and communications and it becomes hard to operate on purpose and, in alignment with, our core values. Children have it particularly hard as they have not fully developed the filters needed to sort the good from the garbage invading their psyche on a steady basis. In this conversation, I speak with Joanna Butenschoen about how to instill spiritual values in children during these remarkable, sometimes overwhelming times.Guest: Joanna Butenschoen, Life Coach and Speaker

For many, motherhood is a dream come true. They delightfully immerse themselves in the role as they care for their children and create precious family memories. In addition to being moms, they are also employees, manages, business owners...the list goes on. It can be easy to lose touch with your identity when you're trying to cover so many bases. Melissa Dawn Simkins talks with me about choices she's made to create the fulfilling life she wants for herself and her family even as she has built a successful career and business.Learn more at www.velvetsuite.com.Guest: Melissa Dawn Simkins, Brand Strategist, Founder of Velvet Suite, and Host of the She-Suite Summit

So many women struggle to practice self-care consistently. They keep waiting for time to magically open up in their schedules for it. Life doesn't work that way. Self-Care is a decisive act. Today's guest, Shamyra Parker Evans, has explored the barriers that hold women back from taking good care of themselves. She teaches women healthy ways to consistently honor their needs in mind, body, and spirit and sustain the practice of authentic self-care.Guest: Shamyra Parker Evans, Self-Care Advocate and Coach