Episodes

  • My Kids' Friends Have More Money And It's Getting Awkward

    My Kids' Friends Have More Money And It's Getting Awkward
    May 9 2025
    Presents, vacations, toys, clothes—it can get awkward when kids want everything they see at a friend’s house. Or when their parents suggest group activities and playdates that are way out of budget. How do you have healthy conversations about money when your kids notice the contrast between your lifestyle and what they see in the community around them? Lisa and the Council of Moms: Josephine, Wendy Mar, and Hilary Craner, discuss the challenges of parenting in a world of socioeconomic comparisons. They share personal experiences about family finance conversations, shifting perspectives on materialism, and creating meaningful family experiences without overspending.
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    24 mins
  • Messy rooms and cleaning skills: is it too late?

    Messy rooms and cleaning skills: is it too late?
    May 2 2025
    Clean, previously folded laundry is strewn across your child's bedroom floor, amid forgotten school papers and cups which you specifically asked be returned to the sink. What do you do? And beyond just this messy room, how do you help kids successfully manage their personal spaces so that they have the skills to live independently? And is it too late for cleaning-impaired kids to learn the skills? Lisa and the Council of Moms— Ruth Aguirre, Whitney Call, and Lindsay Clark, dive into the challenges of teaching kids cleanliness, as well as identifying what's most important—finding the right balance of restoring order and allowing a healthy amount of chaos, and separating the societal pressure of appearances from healthy personal habits.
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    28 mins
  • How To Adapt Your Parenting To Your Kids Different Personalities

    How To Adapt Your Parenting To Your Kids Different Personalities
    Mar 14 2025
    Time out? Grounded? Goodness knows that the gentle reminder which works for one child may be totally ineffective for their sibling--who isn't motivated by the same consequences either. How do you tailor discipline to fit each child’s unique personality without playing favorites? Lisa Valentine Clark and her Council of Moms—Whitney Call, Ruth Aguirre, and Lindsay Clark—talk about how to discipline different kids differently. They discuss the “why” behind children breaking the rules, how understanding their motivations can lead to more effective discipline, and why removing emotion from consequences helps parents stay consistent and fair. #ParentingTips #MomCommunity #Discipline #ParentingStyles
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    28 mins