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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.

From what consistency looks like in parenting, to the impact inconsistency has on our children, and to how to deal with an inconsistent co-parent, Danielle walks you through what it takes to be an effective leader as a parent.

Danielle works with many families in helping them find the consistent rhythm they need for their family, you can contact her directly by email or through LinkedIn if you would like to get more information.

Author, K. Snyder joins me this week to start the conversation that needs to happen now more than ever.

With his book: "Reparations 101", K. lays down the foundation of what reparations really looks like and how to get the process started in order to heal the Nation. From the key players of slavery in the United States of America to the 4 Demands required for reparations, we dive deep into the conversation that makes everyone unc...

As an autism parent, your time and energy are focused on the chaos you and your child are faced with. When you are simply trying to get through the next minute, the last thing to cross your mind is thinking about is planning for Special Needs Trust, Guardianship, and Power of Attorney.

Michael Pereira joins me this week to shine a light for this underserved community. As a father who lives through this reality as well, he has mad...

There is no such thing as bad emotions. There is only a bad way to handle these emotions.

This week, Danielle walks us through 8 BIG emotions that will often overwhelm us when our child is experiencing them. In this episode, she reveals the positive sides of these "BAD" emotions, the shadow side of them when they are not handled properly, the physical signs that your child will have that reveals the emotion, and the hidden need b...

Dr. Sonali Dasgupta, founder of STEMonsters, joins me this week to talk about the changes our education systems need, how to prepare the new generations for a STEM-driven future, and the platform she created to help parents, educators, and students to find their passion for true learning.

Sonali's world class programs help bridge the gap between quality education and career, giving students the skills needed to thrive in their fi...

Richa Rehan is a physiotherapist who quickly realized, from her clients' questions and concerns, that there was a need to open up safe conversations about pelvic health.

With her book: "Things Every Girl Should Know About Her Body", she is shedding light on the outdated information and taboos around changes girls and women go through. This book is a great tool to help parents who do not know when and how to start the conversation...

Any autism parent will relate to that one movie clip or song verse that gets played over and over again until you feel like you are going to snap! Or your child repeating the same word a million times!

In this episode, Danielle puts a spin on this "disturbing" behaviour and breaks down how gestalts can be used not only to determine how your child is feeling and what could trigger meltdowns, but how they can be used as tools to he...

As a collaboration with Podcasthon, where podcasters worldwide are dedicating their episodes to raise awareness for various Charities and Organizations, it is a privilege to showcase Ottawa's own Youville Centre. To see all participating podcasters and their episodes, visit www.podcasthon.org

This week's episode features Karen O'Meara, Communications and Program Assistant, and Natasha McBrearty, Clinical Supervisor, from The Youv...

Michael Davis brings up a very important topic of how we can help our children protect themselves in the online world.

Giving us tips on how to start the awkward conversations about social media behaviours, to the role schools play in the matter, Michael walks us through simple steps that brings the human back into the tech space.

For more information on Michael's groundbreaking school programs (ages 6 to 10), visit www.mindful...

Author Kevin Blaize joins me joins me this week, taking us into his world of creative writing and how he shares his passion for the industry to the youth. Kevin's unique angle on the industry introduces students to the benefits of being a creator as oppose to a consumer while giving them the opportunity to meet an actual author who is living it every day.

From protecting our work, to taking our book into a multi-billion dollar in...

Dr. Norrine Russell walks us through a realistic view of what parents need to face when advocating their neurodiverse children. She highlights the challenges and the rewards of parenting neurodiverse children, shares her unique and very important view on parental self-care, defines how positive support looks like, and provides tools and resources to help set our children up for lifelong success.

You can learn more about academic ...

This week's guest, Dr. Blanka Kellermayer, walks us through the 3 main pillars of Peaceful Parenting, addresses the most common myths about this parenting style, and shares with us tools and resources that will help us control our parental triggers.

Blanka is offering a new Masterclass on how to stop yelling at our children. It is scheduled for the end of February. You can sign up for it here: https://www.drblankapeacefulparenting....

Author Sasha Saidman brings us into the magical stories in her book and shares the powerful messages each one holds with regards to real and diverse family portraits.

From adoption, to learning disabilities, to dealing with messy homes and big emotions, Sasha's work offers representation that are seldom found in children's books.

For more information on her books and her work, visit sashasaidman.com. You can also follow her on soci...