Less Drama More Mama

Jul 21, 2026 — Your child is in a bad mood. You offer suggestions, make a joke, or point out what’s going well. Nothing seems to help, and before long, you’re in a bad mood, too. It’s easy to feel responsible for turning their mood around. But what if supporting them...

Jul 14, 2026 — Everyone gets angry. But not everyone recognizes it, lets themselves feel it, or knows what to do with it when it shows up. Sometimes anger is obvious. Other times, it looks more like irritation, resentment, anxiety, tension, or the need to control...

Jul 07, 2026 — Have you ever looked at your child and thought, “Wow. You're so much like me”? At first, that recognition can feel sweet. You understand them in a way other people might not. But it can also create some blind spots. You may think you know what they’re...

Jun 30, 2026 — Have you ever reacted to your child and wondered afterward, “Why did that feel so big?” The thing they did was small. Your reaction was not. This week, I share the story of a mom in my program who had a huge reaction over a tray of sliders. She came to...

Jun 23, 2026 — For years on this podcast, when I've talked about my dad, it's been in the context of understanding myself, my patterns, and some of my struggles. Most of us carry complicated feelings about our parents. We can wish some things had been different and...

Jun 16, 2026 — "Mom, I'm bored." "There's nothing to eat." "Can you drive me?" "He's touching my stuff." It's 10 a.m. and you've already refereed two arguments and answered the same question four times. And there are still nine more hours until bedtime. Summer...

Jun 09, 2026 — Over the past 14 years of coaching moms, I've learned a lot and changed my mind about a few things. You might assume I'm talking about time-outs, sticker charts, rewards, consequences, or some other parenting strategy. The truth is, my views on those...

Jun 02, 2026 — From the outside, you look like you're doing fine. Maybe even great. So why does it feel like you're one "that's not fair!" away from losing it? It's the difference between two things that look similar from the outside, but feel nothing alike on the...

May 26, 2026 — Today’s episode is the final one in the Mental Health Awareness Month podcast collaboration I organized with a few other parenting and mental health podcast hosts. We each chose one episode from our own show to share on the others’ podcasts throughout...

May 19, 2026 — "I don't want to go." "Can I just stay home?" "I don't even care about that anyway." When your anxious child says these things, it can feel kinder (and easier) to let them skip the party, stay home from school, or avoid taking the bus. But short-term...