pandemic parenting

Setting Standards vs Expectations [The Stress Less Show - Episode 101]

Setting Standards vs Expectations [The Stress Less Show - Episode 101]

Have you been having a hard time getting on the same wavelengths as your kids? Especially with the turbulence of the pandemic? Communication is key and when there’s a breakdown in communication, that can cause a cycle of argument after argument, leaving everyone feeling overwhelmed. But maybe all we need to do is reevaluate and change our expectations. This week on the Stress Less Show, Kim Keane, the founder of an after school program for middle school girls called Girl Talk, and I are talking about ways we can break free from frustrations in our relationships and work better together.

Applying Structure to At-Home Learning [The Stress Less Show - Episode 100]

Applying Structure to At-Home Learning [The Stress Less Show - Episode 100]

Have you struggled trying to navigate at home learning during the pandemic? Even before the pandemic, many of us were struggling in various areas of our lives. When you then incorporate all of the changes in education that occurred for our children, we’re now sailing uncharted waters. This week on the Stress Less Show, career educator, Dr. Steven Greene, and I are talking about ways we can apply some structure at home in order to better cope during these exceptional times.