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As we are getting more concerned with our kids' screen time addiction, we are completely avoiding the real issue... our kids are simply mirroring us!

With the average daily screen time for adults ranging from 6 to 13 hours a day (globally), we are now forced to admit that, before we can address our kids' screen time problem, we need to confront ours.

In this episode, Danielle walks us through the alarming stats that are coming ...

Victor "Victorious" Lopez joins me this week to share how you can get past people's opinions on you wanting to get more out of life than what they expect for you.

From hearing you will not get far in life in high school to co-workers roasting you about wanting to make a career change, Victor gives us gold on how to block our that negative background noise and stay focus on your dreams.

We cover the small changes to make in our ...

In celebration of his latest book "The Unqualified Hockey Coach", Craig Colby joins me this week to talk about life lessons we carry through our lives from the most unusual and "out-of-box" moments of our lives.

From reflections on what we learn from watching our aging parents to showing up even when we don't feel qualified for the task at hand, Craig gives us a glimpse of his incredible storytelling skills as he shares the wisdo...

Todd Sarner joins me this week to open up an important conversation on what parenting really is all about. In a world where debates continuously occur between gentle parenting and disciplinary parenting, Todd reveals a more important topic that both are right!

Devoting his practice to transformative parents where building a healthy connection with your child matters first, Todd also advocates for the fact that our role as parents...

Anne Laurie joins me this week to talk about the impact culturally sensitive assessments have on our children's academic success and overall language development.

Co-founder and president of TRICOAST Education has devoted her work do developing a more effective way to assess multi-lingual students. She shares how this method gives a clearer view of whether the child is struggling with language due to being assessed in a different...

With the release of her new book: Not Today Frank, Jennifer LeClair reaches our teens in a unique and interactive way.

She shares the challenges of presenting important information to our teens in a format that they are not naturally reaching out for, the importance of making information available to our teens in an appealing way so that they do not revert to Google or AI to get their information, and the importance of explaining...

An episode packed with valuable information for parents with neurodivergent children! From getting on the same page with your co=parent on your child's diagnosis, understanding the variations in your disciplinary approach, conversations to have with your neurodivergent teen on impulsivity, how to handle the extended family's opinions on your child's condition, and amazing resources to support you as a parent! Dr. Norrine Russell ha...

Stephanie Applejohn, owner of Merry Maids of Ottawa, joins me this week to talk about a side of self-care that we don't talk about enough.

Knowing that we spend, on average, 6 hours a week cleaning our home, I have to ask... what would you do if you had an extra 6 hours? Finding productive ways to free up some time to create memories with your family or taking time for yourself is not selfish!

With businesses and corporations e...

Mistakes do happen in parenting but forgiving ourselves for how we showed up (or didn't show up) for our children can be a challenge.

In this episode, Danielle get raw and real about her parental guilt journey and shares the main reasons that can provoke parental guilt, some of the causes for it, and how to cope with it to move forward in a positive way.

If you are ready to move towards the positive side of your parenting, cont...

Play is just as important to adults as it is to children!

Lacey Artemis joins me this week to talk about the benefits of playfulness for adults, the realities (and challenges) neurodivergent people face in the coaching/speaking business, and the beauty of going after what makes you happy.

You can find out more about Lacey's work here:

https://www.laceyartemis.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceyartemis

https://bit.ly/shinelang...

Jennifer Rigley joins me this week, talking about how women can rediscover who they are once the kids are grown and our many responsibilities taper down.

When you are left with that life-changing questions: "What now?", and "Who am I now?", Jennifer offers great information and resources to help rediscover yourself. This information can also be passed down to our daughters so they don't have to go through this stage in their olde...

Join us this week as my guest, Siona Talekar, gives us a glimpse of how our youth are ready to take the lead!

Author, artist, and humanitarian are just a few of the titles she already holds. At the age of 13, she published her book: I Know What You Do When I Go To School, which she also illustrated! Already winning awards and getting recognition in the film industry, Siona's story is absolutely inspirational to any young person w...

Our children are the first generation to be raised shared on social platforms. Ang we are the first generation of parents who are sharing our children! As we are still trying to figure out how to do so safely, Sharenting is becoming an important issue we need to be talking about.

Danielle walks us through the realities of Sharenting, how our everyday social sharing can harm our children, what lessons are to be learned, and how to...

Patti Bevilacqua joins me this week to talk about how she was able to define the mindset that MS will not define her.

She shares the lessons she learned while living with a chronic illness and relates it to how these lessons can serve us in our teaching and parenting.

From self-care, acceptance, routine, and letting go of expectations, Patti brings an incredible outlook on life that will inspire us all to tackle whatever unexpe...

The season of divorce won't last forever but your bond with your child can. Vivian Meraki joins me this week to share how we can make that bond Unshakable through it all.

We are talking about how to maintain psychological safety for your child, how to manage the transition days between co-parents, and where to keep the focus when parenting through divorce. Using the "I'm the expert" practice is by far one of my favorites!

Vivia...

We all want the healthy, athletic, smart, successful boy or girl. But children are not "made-to-order" and don't come with substitution options. The disappointment of not getting the child you wanted is very real but also very taboo.

In this episode, Danielle covers how to adjust your parenting for the child you have, not the child you hoped for and 5 ways to deal with that disappointment.

You can get a copy of Danielle's "Pare...

Anthony J. Mohr joins me this week, sharing a realistic view of how divorce affects our children. From the complicated subjects of the trauma related to the separation and redefining family portraits, to the importance of keeping our word, Anthony gives us incredible insight that he mentions in his book: "Every Other Weekend: The Coming of Age With Two Different Dads.

You will find copies of his book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble...

What you choose not to heal in yourself show up in your parenting. But what exactly does that mean?

In this episode, Danielle identifies some of the most common ways your childhood wounds will creep up in your parenting. She also explains why this happens and what to do to make sure the generational patterns and traumas end with us.

Danielle's book: Bringing Up The World: How To Finally Focus On What Matters and Watch The Child...

Teri Kingston shares with us the importance of effective story telling and gives us great insight on how we can prepare our children to face their fears of performing.

Whether it is for the first day of school, a recital, and even getting ready for that first job interview, Teri gives us great tips and tricks to calm our nervous system, and explains the science behind the process of reminding our brain that it is not in danger.