Single-Parenting with Connection (NOT Perfection)

This week's episode is a special gift to help you through the winter holiday season, or any other stressful season of your life. 

Somatic psychotherapist, and my dear friend, Meg Tobin, LMHC, guides us through a tapping (EFT) tutorial and practice to soothe your nervous system, including modifications and suggestions to fit your unique needs. 

If you’re brand new to tapping, this episode is a gentle, no-pressure introduction.

If you’ve tried it before and thought, “Yeah… not for me,” you might be surprised by how flexible and customizable it can be.

Winter break can bring joy, pressure, and a whole lot of overwhelm, especially for single parents.

This episode shares 10 realistic tips to help you navigate the holiday season with less stress and more connection. It focuses on why this time of year can feel harder, how to anticipate challenges before they spiral, and what actually helps when routines, emotions, and expectations collide.

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Stressed about screen time? (Who isn't?!) What you're about to hear might surprise you...and make this topic feel a lot less scary. 

In this episode, I'm joined by Ash Brandin, EdS, aka TheGamerEducator and author of the bestselling book, "Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family," for an eye-opening conversation that may just change how you think about screens. 

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If the idea of “being playful” with your kid makes you want to crawl into a cave, this episode is for you. 

Today, I’m talking with Mia Wisinski from Playful Heart Parenting, who has a seemingly endless bucket of low-effort, high-connection ideas for sneaking silliness into the cracks of real-life parenting… even when you’re wiped.

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Have you had "start gratitude practice" on your to-do list for years, or get eye rolls every time you try it with your kid?

You're not alone, my friend! 

In this solo episode, I dig into why gratitude can be powerful, why it sometimes backfires, and what to do instead, especially for single parents raising spirited or neurodivergent kids.

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 ✅ When and how gratitude practices help “train your brain” (and the key ingredient for success).
 ⚠️ Common pitfalls (think: toxic positivity) and barriers, and what to do instead. Duration: 00:30:35

Why does your kid push back so hard, even over simple stuff? And how can you break free of these battles so life doesn't feel like a trek through molasses? 

Power struggles may be the bane of your existence, but they're also a glimpse into your kid's brain. Join me, Dr. Gila, and my guest, Dr. Danika Maddocks, an expert in parenting gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) kids, for a deep dive into this incredibly common (and incredibly frustrating!) parenting challenge. 

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If you’ve ever been scared by your child's aggressive behaviors, or hopeless that things will ever change, this episode is for you. 

Join me for a chat with Tosha Schore about: 

Resources:

⭐️ Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges, by Patty Wipfler and Tosha Schore.

⭐️ FREE from Tosha: The 10-Day Reconnect

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