121: How Children’s Birthdays Got Out of Hand (and How to Bring Back the Magic) with Nikki McPhetridge
Are kids’ birthday parties getting a little… out of hand? Between balloon arches, themed bounce houses, and the pressure to outdo last year, it can feel like more stress than celebration. But what if ...
10 Okt 202521min
120: Allowance Made Simple: Our Family’s Chore Chart System
Are your kids constantly asking for things but complaining every time you ask them to help around the house? 🙋♀️ Yep, that was our house too...until we tried something new. In this week’s Burnt Panc...
3 Okt 202524min
119. How to Help Your Teen Get Into College Without Going Into Debt with Shellee Howard
College admissions can feel like a stressful, overwhelming, and expensive process, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, I’m joined by Shellee Howard, Founder & CEO of College Ready, Certified I...
26 Sep 20251h 2min
118: Why We Can't Have Nice Things
You know that saying, “Don’t have kids if you want to keep your house nice”? Turns out, it’s not a joke. 😂 In this episode, I dive into all the reasons moms simply can’t have nice things. From duct-t...
19 Sep 202520min
117. Motherhood: Expectations vs. Reality
We all had those picture-perfect ideas of motherhood before kids came along—organic snacks, spotless houses, calm voices, magical family moments. And then… reality showed up with sticky fingers, tantr...
12 Sep 202518min
116: That’s the Worst: Mom Moments We All Hate
Every mom has those moments where you just throw your head back and say, “Ugh, that’s the worst.” From cutting baby fingernails with sweaty hands, to public blowouts in Target bathrooms, to discoverin...
5 Sep 202518min
115: Why Timeouts Don’t Work (And What Actually Does)
If you’ve ever felt like your kids don’t listen until you’ve asked ten times (or until you’re yelling), this episode is for you. Today I’m joined by parenting and emotional wellness coach Tia Slightha...
29 Aug 202554min
114. Screens Took Over Our Summer… Here’s What We’re Doing Now
This summer, screen time in our house went from “just a little here and there” to “are my kids secretly training to be professional gamers?” It was rough, there were battles over devices, arguments be...
22 Aug 202525min
