Brainy Moms

Do you dread talking about money with your spouse? Are "budget dates" full of negativity, stress, and conflict? Maybe it's time to reset the conversation with a fun activity like this! Bringing positive connection into conversations about money can go a long way to helping you align your priorities and get on the same page. Tune in to hear more tips from @financialtherapistlindsey for making money not as taboo in your home! #moneyconversations #intentionalliving #financialtherapist #datenight #financialliteracy

If you spend $27 per day, did you know that adds up to nearly $10,000 over the course of a year? Putting that into perspective can help you evaluate those "small" purchases you make... Is that cost worth it based on where your family's needs, priorities, and goals are right now? This approach to money management removes the shame so many of us are used to and instead puts the power back in our hands to use our finances as a tool to live happier, more fulfilled lives. #intentionalspending #intentionalliving #financialtherapy #financialplanning #financialliteracy

We all bring different stories to the table, but this pattern of avoidance is super common (especially for women). Can you relate? 🙋‍♀️ Counteracting these messages we either consciously or subconsciously carry with us can take work, but Lindsey brought some great tips to help create healthy patterns of conversation with your partner and kids about finances. #moneyconversations #financialtherapist #financialtherapy #financialliteracy #avoidance

You're money story may sound super similar to Lindsey's... if money was a constant source of conflict in your home, it can be hard to reshape those patterns and thoughts. This was a great episode unpacking the importance of a healthy view of money—for you and for your whole family! @financialtherapistlindsey #financialtherapist #moneymanagement #financialliteracy #moneyconversations

We love this visual for the best way to love and support our teens. As they experience more independence and autonomy, we want to continue to be there to love, guide, and support—but also to encourage them to stretch their wings and do hard things. #parentingmindset #parentingstrategies #parentingteens #parentingpodcast

Subtle acts of trying to control, fix, and problem-solve for our teens can communicate messages that we don't trust them, they aren't capable, or they aren't [insert word here... smart, strong, clever, brave, etc.] enough to handle their own life. Identifying the root of your fear and building open communication with your teen can go a long way to improving your connection long-term! Tune in to hear more of our conversation about parenting teens and @jeanine.theparentingcoach 's 5 steps to better connection and communication. #parentingteens #parentingtweens #parentingmindset #communication #problemsolving #parentingtips

The role of curiosity reverses during the teen years. Rather than being the answer to all of their questions, teens need parents who will ask questions and help them problem-solve—but allow them the space and freedom to experiment (and even fail sometimes). It's tempting to want to keep swooping in and "fixing" the problem like we did when they spilled their snack as a toddler. But the stakes are higher, and balancing autonomy and connection relies on a delicate balance of letting them try and fail and being there to support them. You're not on this journey alone! Listen to this episode to hear 5 tips for better connection, joy, and calm during the teen years with @jeanine.theparentingcoach 😍 #parentingteens #teens #parenting #PodcastRecommendations #ParentingTweens #parentingmindset

Parenting teens is like being a detective: what thoughts and feelings are underlying the actions you're seeing? The more you can work with your teen to peel back the layers and connect at those deeper levels, the more autonomy and independence you'll be able to trust them with when they're away from you. @jeanine.theparentingcoach #parentingteens #parentingtips #rootcause #behaviorchallenges #parentingmindset

You can't reason, connect, and problem-solve when you're in Hulk brain! Part of your role as a parent of teenagers is to help them develop the skillset to become more resilient to stress and frustration... but no one is saying it's going to be easy. Tune in to this conversation with @jeanine.theparentingcoach to hear more about ways to restore calm & connection in your home! #parentingteens #parentingquotes #stressmanagement #connectedparenting #brainbasedparenting #emotionregulation #psychologistsofinstagram

If you're unsatisfied with the way your home is functioning, especially with teens, THIS is going to be a powerful episode! Jeanine lays out 5 steps to restore connection, joy, and calm so you can get back to a family dynamic that feels good for everyone. Jeanine Mouchawar Coaching #parentingteens #parentingcoach #parentingtips #connection #peacefulparenting

Here's why you get so much pushback from your teen when you tell them "no"! Knowing this happens can equip you to approach conflicting opinions with more empathy. Connection is SO important so you can problem-solve together, rather than getting into a power struggle that just drives you farther apart. Want to hear more about navigating the teen years with connection and empathy (& healthy boundaries)? Check out our latest episode with Ann Coleman at the link in our profile. @speakingofteenspodcast #psychologistsofinstagram #parentingtips #brainbasedparenting #parentingpodcast #parentingstyles #parentingteens

What do you think? Are we collectively raising a generation of teens who don't know how to function independently or confidently in the real world? If we're so protective over our teens that they aren't allowed to try and fail, they'll never learn how to bounce back with confidence to try something new. @speakingofteenspodcast #parentingstyles #parentingtips #parentingteens #parentingadvice #resilience #confidence #parentingpodcast