Hooray! You Can Now Shop My Favs on Amazon

I’m so excited to announce that with all the research and testing I’ve done over the years on resources and tools for families and teens, I’m now an Amazon Influencer!

This means you can now easily find and shop for my favorite finds right here on Amazon (affiliate link). You can go here to see my recommended resources and tools for raising teens, resilience, anxiety in children, anxiety in teens, mindfulness & meditation, connection, social and emotional learning, and daily habits. You can also find my favorite family fun activities and beauty products.

Take a peek and let me know if we have some of the same favs! I’ll be adding to the list regularly as I continue to find wonderful resources and tools.

Episode 010: How to Help Your Teen with Their Anxiety//Jill Freestone

May 6, 2021 No Comments

Nearly a third of all teens will experience an anxiety disorder during their lifetime. Is your teen one of them?
Guest Jill Freestone is an Anxiety & Emotional Resilience Coach who works with both parents and teens so they can manage their anxiety and come to view it as a strength instead of a weakness.

Episode 009: How to Be Intentional in Your Parenting // Kami Kerby

April 15, 2021 No Comments

Do you struggle with how to set boundaries and give consequences in a way that builds and supports your teens?

Guest Kami Kerby teaches us how to set boundaries and high expectations as parents, and also how to enforce them with empathy and love so real learning takes place.

Episode 007: How to Help Teen Girls Realize Their Worth and Remember Who They Are // Kristen Walker Smith

March 2, 2021 No Comments

Teen girls today are getting distracted form who they really are, the mission they came here to fulfill and forgetting their eternal value. They are believing Satan’s lies about who they are, where their values lies, and what they should be doing to find joy.

Guest Kristen Walker Smith provides insight about how we can help build them up to see themselves how God sees them. As a teen mentor, podcast host and the creator of many tools and resources for teen girls, Kristen provides many tools to get your teen started in the journey of realizing that they are elect youth!

Episode 006: Journaling to Reduce Anxiety and Fully Express Yourself // Karla Carlston

February 17, 2021 No Comments

Do you know that a journaling practice can be a powerful tool?

My guest Karla shares her passion for journaling in an effort to reduce anxiety, create a safe space for thoughts, and as a healthy place to express yourself.

Episode 005: How to Become a Mental Health Advocate for Your Teen // Cheryl Cardall

January 30, 2021 No Comments

Do you have a teen or child who faces mental health challenges?
Do you know what signs to look for that may indicate that mental health needs to be assessed and addressed? Guest Cheryl Cardall, host of the @FightLikeAMotherPodcast addresses these topics and more as she guides you through what steps to take to stand for and with your children and teens to advocate for their mental health needs.

Episode 004: The Power of Affirmations to Increase Confidence and Move Forward // Brigette Heller

January 26, 2021 No Comments

Using affirmations can help you rewrite your thought scripts, realize your divine worth, and move forward. Learn the “why” and “how” with guest Brigette Heller.

Episode 003: How to Increase Hope and Achieve Emotional Freedom Through Music // Katie Higley

January 19, 2021 No Comments

Learn powerful strategies from American Idol Alumni Katie Higley. After experiencing PTSD from a traumatic car accident, American Idol Alumni Katie Higley explains how she turned to music as a tool to help her overcome her challenges, develop resilience and find hope.

Listen to the full episode to hear more about an interesting study Katie describes that shows the positive impact it has on people when they sing together in unison. She will also give you an insightful tip about how you can create a song with any scripture or affirmation. It’s something she has her students do, and it’s powerful!

Episode 002: Strengthening Today’s Youth: Echoing Captain Moroni’s Plea for Provisions

January 11, 2021 No Comments

Are you the parent or religious leader of a teenager? If so, this episode is for you!
In this episode, I am discussing my passion for advocating that parents and leaders help children and teens utilize resources and tools that may help them overcome many of the unique challenges they face today. Did you know that Captain Moroni in the Book of Mormon was also passionate about tools and resources? Yep! He demanded them, as he knew they were a key to the success of his people. He called them provisions!

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