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In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Alyssa, a Balance VIP member, who shares her incredible transformation in building confidence and regaining control of her home environment with her teenage son. Are you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Dr. Dana Dorfman, a psychotherapist, and author of the book When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success. Dr. Dorfman discusses the parental anxiety archetype, where parents inadvertently perpetuate their kids' anxieties around achievement, resulting in the mental health epidemic seen in teenagers today. She shares her motivation to dive deep into this topic, and even shares her own relatable stories as she faces the challenge of raising two teenagers! Resources We Shared:Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women!WHEN WORRY WORKS: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success by Dana Dorfman, PhDTake the Parenting Anxiety Type Reaction (PART) Quiz and find out which type you are!Visit No Guilt MomLearn more about Dr. Dorfman HERE Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Are you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Kim, a longtime Balance VIP member, to share her experience with finding meaningful friendships and taking time for self-care. Kim opens up about feeling guilty about prioritizing herself due to health issues and the demands of being a mom. Are you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.

In this episode, we have the delightful Catherine Price, author of "The Power of Fun" and "How to Break Up with Your Phone." Get ready to regain control over your phone and discover strategies for positive discipline as we dive into Catherine's insights on scrolling less, living more, and finding joy. From the manipulation of social media algorithms to the importance of setting boundaries, you won't want to miss this thought-provoking conversation. Resources We Shared:Screen/Life Balance - Catherine Price helps people take back control over how they’re spending their attention and time.How to Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine Price The Power of Fun by Catherine Price Visit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Hampr – use code NOGUILT10 for $10 off your annual membership! Hampr is an on-demand laundry service that let’s you order wash & fold services for delivery right to your door with next-day turnaround! Hampr members get 4 custom-designed, pop-up laundry baskets with a unique QR code.Are you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Anne, a Balance VIP member, to share her inspiring journey from yelling to letting things go as a mom. Anne discusses how her upbringing in a yelling household shaped her parenting style, leading her to believe that yelling was an effective way to get results. However, she always felt guilty and realized she wanted to change. Anne shares how the COVID-19 pandemic and spending more time with her family prompted her to question the kind of mom she wanted to be. She embarked on a journey of self-improvement and discovered various parenting resources, including the No Guilt Mom podcast and the Balance VIP and Calm & Happy Parenting program. With newfound tools and support, Anne decided to communicate openly with her kids about her goal to stop yelling and asked for their understanding and cooperation. The episode explores the challenges she faced, her daughter's response to the change in approach, and how Anne's husband also noticed the positive transformation. Anne emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community and shares her gratitude for the Balance VIP program. Listeners are encouraged to embrace change and seek support in their parenting journey.Are you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.

Welcome to the No Guilt Mom podcast! In this episode, we are chatting with Dr. Katie Davis, an associate professor and director of the Digital Youth Lab at the University of Washington! Dr. Davis draws on her expertise in developmental science and design research on the role of technology in child development. Listen in to learn how to create an appropriate and balanced approach to technology when it comes to raising your kids. In this episode, we talk about why screen time recommendations should be based on your child and their developmental stage, as well as the context in which they use technology, how we as parents can use technology with their children to enhance their learning and engage in joint media engagement, and how to be mindful of the messages you send about technology use to your children and how to aim for a balanced approach.Resources We Shared:Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women!Technology's Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up by Dr. Katie DavisSign up for Dr. Katie Davis’s newsletter HEREYou are Such a Good Day (song by @Ilovefarideh)Visit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Download the transcripts HEREAre you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn welcomes Victoria, a special needs mom who shares her inspiring story of hope and perseverance during the pandemic. Victoria opens up about the challenges she faced when her son's services were abruptly halted due to the pandemic, leaving her without much-needed support. She discusses the toll it took on her family, the guilt she felt, and the desperate need for respite care. However, through her husband's retirement and the support she found in the No Guilt Mom community, Victoria's situation started to change. Victoria is part of our Balance VIP community.  We would love to have in it too!  Enroll here.Are you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.

This episode is all about kids pushing our buttons, and let's face it, we've all been there as parents. We talk about our rough days, where we feel irritable and impatient...even feeling like other people are intentionally trying to annoy us when we're already stressed. #relatable. Take a listen as we share 5 very practical tips and insights on how to handle those situations where it feels like even your kids are intentionally pushing your buttons!Resources We Shared:Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women!When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success by Dana Dorfman, PhDSelf-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin NeffVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Download the transcripts HEREAre you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.

In this episode, we chat with Venus Griffin, a mom of 7 children who has overcome some devastating hardships and challenges. Venus shares her story of how she went from a stay-at-home mom to being thrust into the workforce with no experience living in a 2 bedroom house, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, to then successfully supporting herself and her family. She vulnerably opens up about growing up with a mother who was an addict and her journey of saving herself and her family from an abusive marriage. This episode is raw, real, and powerful. Resources We Shared:Venus Morris Griffin - Venus is a single mother of seven, author, award-winning real estate agent, and national motivational speaker from Augusta, Georgia.Balance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women!Visit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Are you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.

Today we are sitting down with Andrea Davis. She's the founder of Better Screen Time and the author of Creating a Tech Healthy Family, which you can find on Amazon! She helps parents worry less about tech and connect more with their kids, which we are all about here at No Guilt Mom. It’s so refreshing to hear somebody talk about how screen time can be used for good as well as being aware of the dangers and educating kids about it. In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, you’ll learn:How to protect and prepare your kids to use technology in a healthy way.How to involve your kids in the decisions made about technology use. How to not police your kids over technology, but be their helper. Resources We Shared:Creating a Tech-Healthy Family: Ten Must-Have Conversations to Help You Worry Less and Connect More With Your Kids by Andrea DavisBetterScreenTime.comBalance VIP- Are you stressed out, feeling like you're doing it all on your own? Through personal coaching and accountability, you will break through your overwhelm and follow through with your goals to be the happy mom you were meant to be In this exclusive coaching program for women!Visit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!Download the transcripts HEREAre you so thankful for your kids and need help figuring out how to control yourself better?  You need the support, community and strategies of Balance VIP.  Join us here.