THE PODCAST

Julian Sarafian Tells Us His Journey of His Educational and Professional โ€œSuccessโ€ Jul 11, 2022

Julian Sarafian is a young attorney who has the pedigree we all wish for our children or should we? Julian succumbed to many of the pressures society places on children to do more and be better....

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Long Time IG Follower Gabrielle and I Keep it Real About Parenting Jun 27, 2022

We are expected to parent perfectly, have well-behaved kids, take care of the house and everything else. This is so unrealistic and unattainable. Gabrielle and I keep it real, say it like it is,...

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Michelle Answers Parenting Questions with IG Follower Sarah Jun 20, 2022

Sarah, a mom of two girls, wants to help her oldest with control and needs to direct her baby sister. We also discuss issues around getting dressed and ways to implement the “good”...

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Parenting Questions with Comedian Alyce Chan Jun 13, 2022

Comedy is connective and can bring together communities. Alyce brings us comic relief shamelessly in her incredible IG (@momcomnyc) and onstage. And now I get to dive in with her about her...

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Punishments Vs Limits Jun 06, 2022

It can get confusing when it comes to trying to set limits without the use of punishments or rewards. How do we get our kids to do “x’ and what happens if they don’t? What can we...

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How to Raise Self Sufficient Kids May 30, 2022

All of us want the same thing. Well adjusted kids who can take care of themselves on every level, and hopefully take care of themselves better than we do! But how? How do we make sure they learn...

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What to do When Your Child Says Something Unkind May 23, 2022

It can be unhinging for us to hear our child say something mean. We can go down a rabbit hole of thinking our child is disrespectful and will end up in jail because of the things they say....

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How to Navigate Homework and Grades May 16, 2022

Homework and grades can become such a struggle in our homes. How can we help our kids be successful and also take responsibility for their grades and homework? Is it possible to take a step back...

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Michelle Answers More Parenting Questions May 09, 2022

Katie, a mother of 2 gets advice from Michelle about using special time with her girls, when is the best time of day for this to get the most out of it, and how to navigate the uniqueness of each...

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Familial Roles Play a Part in Parenting May 02, 2022

The role we take on in our nuclear family may easily transfer into our parenting, and often informs the ways in which we treat our children. Subconsciously we may perpetuate these roles without...

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The Case Against Advice Apr 24, 2022

Advice may seem like a good idea when our children are struggling, but maybe it isn’t. Unsolicited advice can often fall on deaf ears or worse cause conflict with our children. I play out...

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Michelle Answers Your Parenting Questions (Part 2) Apr 17, 2022

Continuing on from last week's episode Tara, a mother of 3 brings her questions about her 12-year-old daughter. How do we begin to parent without control and punishments when our child is older?...

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