Impactful Parent Episodes

Motivating a Lazy Teenager My teenager lies in bed on the phone.  Motionless and eyes glued to the screen. "Hey, get up. We got to get to our appointment in 15 minutes," I say because I know that if we don't leave soon, we will be late.   Unfortunately, my teen doesn't seem to care about the appointment.  He moves with the speed of a sloth.  I already know we are going to be late. Teenagers and their lack of caring about things can be one of the most frustrating parts of parenting.  Every day, parents worldwide spend days upon days trying to motivate their teens with no success. Why is this daily routine of nagging so frustrating?  Because when push comes to shove- parents have NO control at all.   Yep, I said it.  You have no control.    If your teenager doesn't want to listen to you,...

Parenting expectations Parenting expectations with special guest Ben Winter talks about how expectations can cause heartache BUT it can also lead to growth and understanding if we can learn WHY and WHERE our expectations come from. Apologies.  The Free PDF provided by Ben is no longer available. Contact Ben at https://havingexpectations.com #havingexpectations #angermanagement #expectations For more Impactful Parent content SUBSCRIBE TO THE IMPACTFUL PARENT YOUTUBE CHANNEL. New videos released each week. PLUS- follow The Impactful Parent on social media and check out https://theimpactfulparent.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/theimpactfulparent Instagram: www.instagram.com/theimpactfulparent Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/theimpactfulparent LinkedIn:...

How To Get Your Child To Eat Vegetables How To Get Your Child To Eat Vegetables with Special Guest Amy Miller telling the audience about the Juice Plus company and giving parents another opportunity to balance their children's diet with their whole food supplement. I know, I know! My kids don't eat green food, either!   I've tried many different techniques over the years to get my children to eat vegetables, but  I think I can officially wave my white flag. Don't get me wrong, I still try EVERY DAY, and I still put green food on their plate, but let's face it- no matter how much I bribe, I still can't get my kids to consume their daily minimum requirement.   This is why I brought on Amy!  Juice Plus is a whole food supplement that my family uses to fill in the gaps in their nutrition...

How To Identify A Toxic Relationship How To Identify A Toxic Relationship After my divorce was, I was at an all-time low in my life.  I was a mess.  I felt rejected, unlovable, and I was entirely out of my mind with crazy.  I did not know how to handle the ten thousand emotions rushing through my veins.  The result was a “Jekyll and Hyde” Kristina. One day I was responsible and put together; the next day, I was careless and stupid. Then I met this woman at a Meetup.  I was desperate for friends.  When you go through a divorce, people feel the need to pick sides, and I was losing relationships that I have had for years with each passing day.  Losing those friends did not bother me, but I felt I needed new friends to take their place and let us just say- making friends as an adult is...

Parenting Goals Parenting Goals:  Somewhere between when our children are toddlers and 18 years old, parents get lost.  We lose sight of the real goals of parenting. The purpose of parenting is not to have a kid that goes to college.  The purpose of parenting is NOT to grow a star athlete.  The purpose of parenting is not to raise an adult that will someday get married and have their own children.  These are all aspirations we have for our children, but this is NOT the purpose of parenting.  Goals like going to college or finding a spouse are important. Still, the mistake many parents make is making those goals too important.  Let me explain. The purpose of parenting is to grow a self-sufficient adult.  To teach another human to be kind, honest, help others, and be responsible.  The...

2020 Parenting Lessons Yikes, what a train wreck of a year!  Nothing happened like it was supposed to.  But although 2020 was full of resiliency and adversity, it was also full of life lessons (if you allow yourself to listen).  Here is what 2020 taught me. My oldest son is 18. A senior year in high school, this poor kid had a year full of disappointment: no prom, no sports, no social outings, no homecoming parade. The list of "not this year" items that teenagers live for is endless.   Instead of looking at the situation with frustration, 2020 taught me to value this time with my oldest child because he will be gone in a year.  Thank you, 2020, for giving me my son this year.  I had more time and opportunities to talk with him this year than I ever would have done on my own under normal...

Dear Santa, 2020 Was A Freaking Mess! I have been a bad mom this year, but I tried my best.   I am hoping that effort counts for something, so I can still make the Good-List.  The pandemic took me entirely out of my comfort zone and routine.  When things shut down in March, I was completely caught off guard.   Sure, I was a little nervous about an invisible virus spreading over the world, but I did my best to hide my fears from the kids.   I think I did a good job of this, but when schools shut down, prom was canceled, and I couldn’t take the kids to the playground anymore- things went downhill.  I tried to keep spirits up in the home, but it was difficult when the kids had a birthday, and I couldn’t throw them a party like I usually do.   Thank God for Amazon; otherwise, there wouldn’t...

On occasion, I will meet someone new and know I am a better person NOW because that person came into my life.

Ridding Parent Guilt and Shame with Lois Hollis, a shame/guilt expert.  I try not to compare myself to other moms, but I am just as guilty of shaming myself as the next parent. We all do it. It feels like I should be spending more time with my kids, cooking with them, bonding, playing more board games, and going out on long walks together. Instead, I am tired most days. We are bored with games and family time. We are all irritable and getting on each other’s nerves. I know I am not alone. Many parents experience shame and guilt. Lois Hollis, a shame/guilt expert, says that 90% of parents experience some form of shame and guilt. We cannot seem to live up to the expectations we have in our brains of what we SHOULD be doing or HOW a “good parent” SHOULD be. Covid-19 has amplified these...

How To Make Children: 3 Tips for building resilient children Ever think to yourself, “Toughen Up, Kid!” Many of us grew up in a different time where parents did not caudle their children and were forced to be independent, entertain ourselves, and figure things out on our own.   Perhaps you were released into the front yard to play with neighborhood kids and were just expected to be home before supper. This type of upbringing seemed to make us more resilient than the kids of today. The next generations of kids have car seats, helmets, and even cell phones that track where they are every minute of the day.   Gone are the days of your mom slamming the brakes too hard, and her arm was the only thing catching you from hitting the windshield. You are not alone if you think that kids are too...

Parenting Advice From Across The Pond with special guest Sinead Kavanagh from Ireland.  Sinead is a parenting coach in Ireland with similar views and teaching as The Impactful Parent founder, Kristina Campos. In this interview, Sinead and Kristina discuss how parenting advice from across the pond can be the same all over the world! Sinead and Kristina discuss common parenting mistakes and the solutions to make it right. Turns out that parenting is parenting.   It doesn't matter if you live here or on the other side of the world.   I had the privilege to discuss popular parenting mistakes with Sinead Kavanagh from Ireland.  We discuss some of the biggest errors parents make while raising their children and some of the simplest solutions to fix those mistakes.   We also discussed the...

Connection: Which Comes First, my child, or me? A video about the importance of the parent-child connection and how the connection with your child can actually free you to take more time for yourself. I know there are days when you are pulling out your hair.  I know you are tired and cannot seem to get ahead.   We are all experiencing more burnout and frustration with our lives than ever before.  Why?  I believe parents are torn and stretched in too many directions. Parents are multitasking too much, and we are in a paradox of responsibilities.  Do we pause and take care of our own needs, or do we continue to sacrifice our sanity, health, and well-being for our children? In my opinion, the solution is a connection.  It is more important than ever to invest in making real connections with...

Preventing Working Mommy Burnout with Jill Salzman from the Founding Moms.  Jill gives us tips for preventing working mommy burnout and helps us become a more impactful parent! AHHHHHH  There are NOT enough hours in the day for everything I need to do!   Do you agree?  If so, this interview with Jill Salzman from Founding Moms is for YOU!  Jill gives us practical advice for avoiding working mommy burnout so we can be more impactful parents. Jill's resume is extensive, including Owner of the Founding Mom's, the #1 platform for mom entrepreneurs, and one of the top 10 websites from Forbes' Brown Univerisity Law School Author of The Best Business Book In The World Author of best-seller Found It: A Field Guide For Mom Entrepreneurs A host of business podcast: Why Are We Shouting TED Talk...

Cooking With Children For Mental Health, with Chef Kibby!   Why cooking can help your child build resiliency. So, when Chef Kibby came to me and said he wanted to help me enjoy sautéing, dicing, and mixing, I WAS SKEPTICAL.  But low-and-behold, he was right!  Watch this interview as Chef Kibby convinces me that cooking WITH my children can be fun, and more importantly, it can improve my children's mental health.  Now, for those of you who know me well, you also know that I will do anything to help my children.  If cooking with my kids will help them become more resilient and bond us together, I guess I am heating the frying pan tonight!  (But I am keeping the fire-extinguisher close by). For more Impactful Parent content, SUBSCRIBE TO THE IMPACTFUL PARENT YOUTUBE CHANNEL. New videos are...

Children's 3 Primary Needs // 3 Fundamental needs of children that must be filled to be their best selves.  Discover the 3 needs of children so that you can be a more Impactful Parent!   And don't forget to download your FREE PDF: Children's 3 Primary Needs Questions To Start A Conversation With Your Child  (link located in blog post below) Is your teen acting out?  Does your child seem anxious?  Maybe you feel that your child is starting to pull away from you emotionally?   Acting out, anxiety, and pulling away can signify that your child is not feeling secure in their primary needs.  What are their fundamental needs? Security, Acceptance, and Power.  So, before you yell at your child for the twentieth time for not listening, read this article and consider if their behavior is stemming...

Healthy Choices For Halloween Candy // With Special Guest Jill Bucaro  Sugar highs, cavities, and that inevitable crash from all that candy......   Yep, it is Halloween season again!  Make this Halloween season different by making healthier choices for your child WITHOUT giving up candy! Let's face it, we cannot take all the sugar out of this holiday, but we can make a few shifts that make a HUGE difference!  Jill Bucaro, an integrative health practitioner, talks about how parents can make healthy choices for Halloween candy.  Jill gives tips for getting your child to like healthy food AND tips for buying healthier food products that your child will still enjoy.  And if Jill's excellent advice is not enough, she is also giving The Impactful Parent audience a free printout for buying...

How Do I Talk To My Teenager About Sex and Drugs:  10 Tips for having this difficult conversation!Please, oh please!  Let my child make good decisions next year when they are at college!I get it.  I have a senior in High school too.  I am already terrified of my son facing the world, but as an Impactful Parent, I also know that I have to let go, and I can't avoid the difficult conversation of Sex, Drugs, and Peer Pressure.   This goes for you, too!   Being a good parent means preparing our children to leave the nest. Part of that preparation is having the uncomfortable talk about what inevitably lies ahead, so your child is ready.Let's break it down.  What do you need to talk about?  There are 3 big topics.  They are Sex, Drugs, and Peer pressure.  ...

My Child Is Dyslexic:  A story about my journey with my dyslexic son and tips for how to be an impactful parent to a dyslexic child.