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137: How to Set Loving Boundaries for your Children, Part 2 // Dr. Katie Penry
Welcome back to part two of our conversation with licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Katie Penry!Dr. Penry recently released her first book, The Parenting Toddlers Workbook, and as I read through the book, the portions that jumped out to me the most were about how to set loving limits with our young children–and I really feel…
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136: How to Set Loving Limits with your Children, Part 1 // Dr. Katie Penry
From the beginning of my children’s lives, I’ve cared deeply about being a loving, empathetic, positive parent. I’ve read lots of books about parenting without shame and focusing on the good within my kids–and I feel like I do that well–but as my kids have gotten older, I am starting to recognize more and more…
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135: How Everyday Moms Can Support Refugee Families // Nelda Ault-Dyslin
This past Saturday, June 20th, was World Refugee Day, a day when we commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees around the world. To me, the stories of refugees truly embody the resilience of the human spirit. They remind me that I am capable of hard things and that love and family…
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134: Fighting Against Mom-Guilt
A few years ago, I had a phone conversation with a friend that changed my perspective forever. She told me why she never feels mom-guilt. And I loved her wisdom and think of it often. Listen to this week’s episode to hear her advice, as well as three strategies that I use frequently when I feel the mom-guilt sneaking…
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133: Answering Your Questions about “Color Blindness” and Racism // Dr. Lucretia Berry and Jasmine Bradshaw
It has been a heavy few weeks here in the United States, as our country as been rocked by the murder of George Floyd, and people have taken to the streets and to social media to express their anger – and also to listen and to learn from one another. Maybe you’ve felt anxious, overwhelmed,…
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132: Inspiring Bravery in our Kids // Ashley Aikele and Elyse Beard
What does it mean to be brave? I asked my two kids their thoughts on how to be brave and I loved their answers. Sally, who is 5, said, “It means to fight in a war or something.” Noah, who is 8, said “To stand up for other people and to face your fears.” My…
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131: How to Dig Yourself Out of Overwhelm as a Busy Mom // April Perry
**Join me in going through the “STEPS for Everyday Productivity” online course over the next few months! Go to 3in30podcast.com/step for all the details! — If you often go to bed feeling like you will never get caught up on all of your responsibilities, wondering how you could’ve worked so hard all day and still…
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130: The ABCs of Creating Good Habits…for yourself and your kids! // BJ Fogg
Creating and changing our habits often feels anything BUT “easy as A-B-C.” If you’re like me, you have spent years thinking about habits you’d like to change or create, and yet everything you try doesn’t seem to stick. Nothing is quite as discouraging and undermining of your self confidence than struggling with the same poor…
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129: Rethinking Meditation as a Busy Mom // Dr. Leah Weiss
Do you laugh aloud at the thought of having a few minutes to meditate during busy days with your children? What if I told you that you could be meditating THE ENTIRE DAY, even in the midst of chaotic, everyday moments with your little minions? Dr. Leah Weiss–an author, a mindfulness expert who studied with the Dali…
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128: How to Get Your Kids to Play Outside & Why It Matters // Angela Hanscom
Over three years ago, long before I’d started 3 in 30 and really headed down the path of diving into parent education resources, I attended a presentation put on by my son Noah’s kindergarten about the importance of children playing outside. Like most moms, I already believed outdoor play was a good idea for my…
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