See Me Hear Me Love Me

Talking to children about death is one of the hardest things a parent will ever need to do. This podcast conversation may help listeners begin to think about their thoughts and feelings - to find the words, to try to understand what you believe, to feel all the feelings. It's not an easy or fun conversation but one that can't be avoided. at the table with Michelle, Lisa and Rabbi David Englander

This topic started with a discussion of different expectations for each child and jumped into all the guilt of being fair and doing what's right. Then, it wrapped it all up with love!!! Each child asks something different of us - and living with that is huge and deep. With gratitude for all the parents who give so much...you got this even when it feels so hard! At the table with Amy, Jessica and Dana

Are you tempted to become a new and improved parent in 2016? Never yell? Infinite patience? Worry less? New Years resolutions get really complicated for parents - all those impossible expectations on yourself and your children. Here are three awesome moms who say, "not me"! At the table with Dalia, Shirley and Jessica

Yes...girls are powerful fearless people! The girls in this episode are self-directed, embrace novelty and change, experience pure joy at mastery, are confident risk-takers and strongly internally motivated - and they are under 2! And that can make for complicated parenting. Enjoy and let them lead on!

Growing with your child takes parents into The Big Unknown. This episode is about all the things you can't know living them for the first time. In your own time, you discover all the new things your child is ready to do and how "you got this" even when it's stressful and a little scary. Even better with the help of great friends! At the table with Lynn, Jessica and Marni

This episode is about Mom Friends - finding them, knowing who's really got your back, and your child's, relying on them and more. Everyone needs to know there's someone out there who gets you, who Sees You, Hears You and really Loves the Real You! At the table with Lynn, Jessica and Marni

What will you buy? What will you avoid? What matters to you about gifts and gift giving? What matters to you about the stuff your child plays with? I'm asking three very thoughtful moms about their holiday toys shopping plans and priorities. At the table with Nicole, Lindsey and Sarah

Dads of newborns sharing their first-time experiences - wow...wish I bottle this! This episode will melt your heart and take you back to falling in love with your baby. It's pretty clear that feeling is always there to remember, to cherish, to connect you to that baby that stole your heart, no matter how long ago. At the table with Israel, Jason and Rabbi Steinhardt

As the onlooker and cheerleader for kid-power and for kids finding their own voice, I love it when children test, push buttons and catch you on the hook. It's part of their "job", developmentally speaking. Today we celebrate the testing while still finding ways to say "no", to guide, teach, and expect great things from kids....before they send you over the edge. At the table with Rita, Stephanie and Laura

All parents do it...bribe, coax, plead, try anything to get kids to do what you want them to do. And it doesn't work. Too often it just gives kids the leverage they need to use against you. Here's a great conversation with three dads about when negotiations are fun and interesting versus when negotiations drive you crazy. At the table with Adam, Harris and Scott

This one was sooooooooooooo much fun...what happens when your kids have another "script" in mind? I adore all the deep thinking, three-steps-ahead-of-you kids and the parents raising them!!! At the table with Michelle, Hilary and Andy

Every action, every thought, every feeling is your child creating a self-portrait of who they are and what they need to grow. It's up to us to see, hear and cherish that child and that expression...even if the "portrait" has an extra eye or legs coming out of the head. We will be there to see-hear-love you through. Kids are people and parents are so much more than their roles. Let's start a new conversation...together! At the table with Lynn, Martina and Harris

The most watched, analyzed, scrutinized generation of parents ever...with more options, endless opinions judging every choice, and overwhelming emotions trying to get it right! No fear - you GOT this! At the table with Mariela and Kira