Episodios

  • Better Than Perfect: Moving Beyond Perfectionism in Parenting & Life

    Better Than Perfect: Moving Beyond Perfectionism in Parenting & Life
    May 3 2025
    When you lose your cool when your toddler misbehaves or your teen botches a major exam, what do you say to yourself? If you’re like many parents, you probably slip into all-or-nothing thinking – saying to yourself, “I’m a terrible parent!” In this Mom Enough® episode, Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo offers a different approach. She shares practical ways to step back and put our failures into perspective. Tune in to learn how to use these opportunities to evaluate, reframe, quiet our inner critic, and learn and grow.
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    25 m
  • How to Find the Right College for Your Child’s Strengths and Interests

    How to Find the Right College for Your Child’s Strengths and Interests
    Mar 15 2025
    Are you a parent of a child who hopes to go to college in the next few years? When and how should you start talking about types of schools, locations, requirements, and cost? And what do you need to discover about your child before you even think about specific colleges? Dr. Pamela Ellis discusses “The Right Fit Formula” for finding a college for your child in this episode of Mom Enough®.
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    32 m
  • Traumatic Brain Injury in Children: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments

    Traumatic Brain Injury in Children: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments
    Mar 2 2025
    A bump, a slip, or a tumble on the playground can be common events in a child’s life. However, sometimes these events, or other accidents, can result in a more significant injury, such as a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It’s important for everyone to know what to do and where to turn for help. Tune in to this episode to learn more about traumatic brain injury (TBI), including how these injuries happen, the symptoms and long-term effects, and what treatments are available.
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    36 m
  • Keeping the Spark in Your Marriage: How Not to Zap the Romance After Parenthood

    Keeping the Spark in Your Marriage: How Not to Zap the Romance After Parenthood
    Feb 9 2025
    Do you struggle to keep the spark in your relationship since becoming a parent? Sometimes the exhaustion and stress of parenthood really zap the romance out of your relationship. But a strong, happy marriage is good for you and good for your kids. So, how can we ensure our love stays strong after parenthood? Marriage and family therapist Dr. Bill Doherty shares tried and true advice on keeping the love alive in this episode of Mom Enough.
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    24 m
  • Serve and Return: Simple Interactions with Big Results for Babies

    Serve and Return: Simple Interactions with Big Results for Babies
    Jan 18 2025
    You might have heard the phrase "serve and return" as an important way of interacting with a baby or young child. But what does that look like in everyday situations and why is it so central to a young child's longterm development? Dr. Megan Gunnar, professor in the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota, discusses how small things matter to every aspect of a child's learning and wellbeing.
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    30 m
  • Callous-Unemotional Traits in Young Children: Risk Factors & Promising Interventions

    Callous-Unemotional Traits in Young Children: Risk Factors & Promising Interventions
    Jan 5 2025
    Do you know a young child who shows little empathy or emotional connection with others and maybe doesn't even seem upset upon getting caught for hurting another child? How do you think a child develops these callous - unemotional traits at such an early age? And what can parents and other caring adults do to help this child develop kindness and compassion toward others? Tune in as Dr. Nick Wagner talks about research he is leading on this important and challenging issue.
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    43 m
  • Raising Generous Children: A Pathway to Purpose & Happiness

    Raising Generous Children: A Pathway to Purpose & Happiness
    Dec 21 2024
    Many of us, both adults and young people, report feeling worn down and powerless in the face of the conflict, tragedy and heartache that are so prevalent in our communities and the world today. So, what can we do to feel more engaged in creating solutions? Michael Thatcher, CEO of the nonprofit Charity Navigator, brings a message of hope and empowerment about how giving to others – of time, talent and/or treasure – becomes a lasting gift to ourselves and our children.
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  • Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age: Dr. Richard Cytowic on Digital Distraction

    Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age: Dr. Richard Cytowic on Digital Distraction
    Nov 30 2024
    Most of us spend hours a day looking at screens. But how often do we consider the effects of all this screen time on our brains? Dr. Richard Cytowic discusses the science of how our brains are affected by digital overload. He highlights screen time’s effect on focus, cognition, and emotional health, and offers practical advice for managing digital distraction. Tune in to learn how to protect your brain and your health from the constant pull of digital devices and find balance in the screen age.
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    30 m
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