Why is Everyone Yelling?

Ericka Andersen Sylvester is a writer, author, podcaster and freelance extraordinaire. She also happens to be my sister. Ericka joins the show to talk about what she’s learned over the last few years about alcohol. She’s currently 8 months alcohol free with her sights set on a full year and in this episode she shares about what landed her at this decision and why she thinks it’s important we start talking about the effects of alcohol more. It seems to get a free pass and it’s also often times glorified in motherhood culture. We get into all of that. It feels like a sensitive topic and we are both open and honest about our own struggles. I hope it makes you feel less alone if you are feeling that way too. What we talked about: 6:55- Ericka’s business and work 7:55- Meeting her husband and her journey to motherhood 15:00- Ericka’s decision to become alcohol free 21:40- What she learned from Annie Grace and her book “This Naked Mind” 24:55- The culture of drinking with motherhood 28:50- Family history with drinking 36:10- The culture of drinking in our society and the support systems that she has 50:25- Thoughts on healthy ways to drink alcohol 56:35- The stigma around struggling with alcohol and giving up alcohol 1:03:45- End of podcast questions Show Notes: This Naked Mind – Annie Grace The Alcohol Experiment – Annie Grace We are the Luckiest – Laura Mckowen Blackout – Sara Heploa Sober Diaries – Clare Pooley Annie Grace on the Worth your Time Podcast Connect with Ericka: Ericka on Instagram Ericka’s Website Worth your Time Podcast Ericka’s Book – Leaving Cloud 9 Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Sponsors: BEAM Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Celeste Goodson is on the show today! Celeste is the owner and founder of ReCORE fitness. This is a company where she helps women postpartum improve core, pelvic floor control, strength, stability and function through pregnancy and recovery. Celeste is the mother of 3 herself and she found that she had some challenging issues recovering after her third child. In her research trying to figure out what to do, she discovered so much great information. With that she founded this amazing business where she is helping other mothers who have gone through the same thing that she has gone through to find solutions. Celeste also has created a maternity fit splint that is a belly band to wear while you run when you are pregnant. In this episode, she shares about what she does at ReCORE and why she founded that business. If you know any moms who are pregnant or newly postpartum this is definitely one to refer them to! What we talked about: 3:10- What ReCORE fitness is 5:20- The problem with women not working on preventing pelvic floor problems 8:05- Things that women should be focusing on in regards to their pelvic floor during pregnancy and postpartum 9:15- What prolapse is 11:00- Exercises that you can do if you are experiencing prolapse 14:20- The difference between a C-section and a vaginal birth in regards to prolapse 15:05- Celeste’s birthing experiences 21:45- What diastasis recti is and what to look for when you think you may have it 24:00- When to start doing preventative exercises during pregnancy 24:40- Message to people who cannot exercise as they’d like to during pregnancy 26:15- The maternity fit splint that she created 29:20- When and why she started ReCORE 30:20- The certifications that Celeste has and the training that she has gone through 32:30- What you can do if you are still having incontinence 36:10- 5 things to know about your pelvic floor and core postpartum 39:50- Seeing a Pelvic PT postpartum 42:40- Looking back on starting her business while her kids were young 47:00- Advice to herself when she had younger kids now that she has teenagers 48:30- When she gave her kids technology and if she would change the timing of it 51:05- End of podcast questions Show notes: ReCORE Fitness ReCORE Fitness on Instagram Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Sponsors: BEAM Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Today my husband Glenn joins me again for round two! If you haven’t listened to our first episode together on road tripping with kids, you can find it here in episode 28 of this podcast! In this episode we share about our (Glenn’s camping adventure with our two biggest kids and also give thoughts on current real life parenting situations we are finding ourselves in on the regular. We are no experts but we are trying hard to do this well and have learned some lessons along the way. Sometimes we don’t always agree on in the moment decisions but later come to agreeing on the plan of action. We talk about those things in this episode as well as thoughts on letting our kids be bored and not feeling like we have to be their constant source of entertainment. I hope you enjoy this laid back episode and a peek into everyday parenting with us! Thank you for being here. Keep up the good work. This is hard and you are doing a great job. Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order!

Wendy Demer is on the show today to talk about helping our kids with anxiety and stress through meditation. She is passionate about teaching others how to live a more balanced joyful life through meditation, self-development and increasing spiritual awareness. She educates teachers, parents, children, coaches and her peers in mindfulness, mediation and sport psychology. In this episode we talk about how to implement meditation, deep breathing and a gratitude practice into our everyday lives with our own kids! Let me know if you try the meditations with your kids friends! What we talked about: 4:00- Wendy’s background working with kids as a teacher 8:35- Working on your own mental health as a parent and as a family as a whole 11:20- How old her kids were when she started getting into meditation and how it has been incorporated into their lives 13:00- How to incorporate meditation into your kid’s life to help decrease stress and the breathing techniques that she uses 18:45- How Wendy started working with athletes on meditation and breathwork 20:00- Helping our kids to understand their emotions 28:15- Tips to empower parents to implement meditation into their family’s lives 31:25- Allowing both ourselves and our kids to feel their feelings 34:15- Where people can find Wendy’s guided meditation 35:00- Wendy’s book, Empowering Our Future 35:55- End of podcast questions Connect with Wendy: Wendy’s Website Wendy’s Book – Empowering our Future Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order!

Tessa Stuckey is a licensed therapist working with teens and parents of teens. She is the author of “For the Sake of our Youth” and also has a podcast that goes through the book chapter by chapter. In this episode we talk about 6 cultural influences Tessa has identified that are impacting our teens and their mental health – glorified options, immediate gratification, A lack of personal connection, Attention seeking behaviors, social media and pressure. I hope this episode provides you with some tools to connect with your young kids and teens! What we talked about: 3:30- Why Tessa wrote her book and the articles that lead to it 7:55- What lead Tessa to become a therapist 9:35- The clients that she works with as a therapist 11:15- Not projecting what happens with her clients on her own kids and what she has seen with mental health in teenagers 17:15- Where to set boundaries with kids using screens 20:40- The six cultural influences 37:25- Helping kids enjoy the fun part of technology without letting them become addicted and have the negative effects of it 41:45- Finding the screen time expectations to set for your kids 42:35- What technology she utilizes with her kids right now and what age that she feels like kids are ready to get phones and social media 52:05- The best memories that we have coming from outside of our technology 54:50- How Tessa balances her own social media usage 57:35- More on the six cultural influences 1:00:25- What parents can do with the knowledge about screens to put all of it into action 1:03:15- What to do when your child has suicidal ideations 1:05:10- End of podcast questions Book Recommendations: For the Sake of our Youth – Tessa Stuckey Think Again – Adam Grant To Kill a Mocking Bird – Harper Lee Susan Verde Books Connect with Tessa: Tessa on Instagram Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order!

Ginny Yurich is the founder of 1,000 Hours Outside which is a movement to get us all outside more. Ginny, the mother of five herself has created an amazing community over on instagram where she educates on the importance of outside time and how powerful it is. In this episode we talk about the importance of outside time and how free play helps our kids cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally. If you love what you hear from Ginny- make sure you check out her brand new book that is available on pre-sale now! What we talked about: 3:20- What 1,000 hours outside is 12:40- The importance of getting outside before noon 18:55- Being intentional to set aside time to get outside with your kids 23:05- Modeling healthy habits for our kids 25:40- The importance of free play 37:15- Getting outside in the winter 42:25- Finding activities outdoors for kids of all ages 47:40- Ginny’s activity book that she published 50:40- Last message to send to the audience Book Suggestions: How to Raise a Wild Child Glow Kids Balanced and Barefoot 1,000 Hours Outside Activity Book Connect with Ginny: Ginny on Instagram Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order!

Sara Olsher shares solutions and tips for talking with kids about hard things like divorce, cancer diagnosis and other life changing circumstances. Sara, a mother herself has been through it all- she battled cancer and divorce all before she turned 35 with a daughter in tow. While the world around her was constantly changing, Sara recognized that her daughter’s life was also changing. She questioned how to have conversations about these hard topics with her daughter, how to protect her, how to help her in every way possible as they developed a new normal. As a result of these life circumstances, Sara founded Mighty + Bright, to help parents lead their children through the rough parts of life. Whether it be through divorce, a parent with cancer, a child with cancer, or a pandemic, Mighty + Bright has resources to aid parents and children. From co-parenting, cancer, divorce, death, and uncertainty, Sara addresses the things that most people want to ignore and forget about. But Sara also believes that each person has the resilience to overcome unimaginable hardships and that we can all use our experiences to make the world a better place. What we talked about: 2:35- Her passion for talking to your kids about divorce and other hard things 10:00- Talking with your kids about divorce and having a different family situation than others 16:30- Facing her own feelings with her cancer diagnosis while being strong for her daughter 22:45- The children’s books that she has written as resources for other parents 30:30- Sara’s nonprofit organization and her publishing company 33:00- Giving kids ownership 35:00- How people can help their friends going through a divorce or cancer diagnosis 41:00- Advice to someone going through divorce 42:10- Advice to someone who has a new cancer diagnosis 43:05- End of podcast questions Learn More about Mighty and Bright: Mighty and Bright Book Suggestions: Dear Girl Karen McQuestion Books The Snatcha Book Connect with Sara and Mighty and Bright: Sara on Instagram Mighty and Bright on Instagram Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order!

Alissa Henry is a TV host and former news anchor. She loves to read and run and is the mother of a three year old some. In this episode we talk about making time to read as a busy parent as well as tips for getting in more reading with our kids! Get your Good Reads app out because there are SOOOO many book suggestions in this episode. What we talked about: 4:50- The Yeti running challenge that she did 6:10- Being the TV Host of Cash Explosion and her career path to there 9:45- Her journey with her passion for reading 14:05- Where she finds all of her books 15:00- The book of the month club 17:45- Tips to read more when you’re a busy parent 23:35- Cultivating healthy reading habits with your kids 33:35- Where she gets book recommendations 36:00- Reading books with diverse characters and by diverse authors 45:30- Chatting about Rachel Hollis 52:55- The top books that she recommends 1:03:30- End of podcast questions Follow Alissa: Alissa on Instagram Follow Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Host Lindsey Hein on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Kids Book Accounts to Follow: Here we Read Diverse Reads Begin at Home Adult Books IG Accounts My Shared Stacks Bookcase Beauty Bookish and Black Black Girl that Reads Resources: Good Reads Amazon First Reads Kids Books Recommended; Help wanted must love books The Noisy Knight Image Bearer Oh Baby, The Places You’ll Go The GoodNight Bible Adult Book Recommendations: Self Help: Atomic Habits Essentialism Memoir: Becoming – Michelle Obama The Answer is… – Alex Trebeck Is This Anything? – Jerry Seinfeld Comedy, Sex, God – Pete Holmes Non Fiction: Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid Little Fires Everywhere – Celeste Ng The Last Flight – Julie Clark Racial Justice: They Can’t Kill Us All -Wesley Lowery We were 8 years in power Sponsors: BEAM Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Previnex Code “Lindsey15” for 15% off

In this episode I talk with my husband Glenn about our recent adventure to North Carolina! We highlight our favorite places we visited during the trip – take notes in case you have a trip to Asheville or Raleigh coming up. We also talk about how we feel it’s important to let our kids be bored and give some basic tips on traveling by car with kids. Places we recommended from our Trip: Asheville Retrocade Highlands Brewery Triple Falls White Duck Taco Happy + Hail Trophy Brewing What we talked about: 5:10- Introduction to the Hein family 14:00- Top memories from our recent North Carolina trip and favorite places we visited 26:00- Tips for traveling with kids Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Sponsors: BEAM Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Previnex Code “Lindsey15” for 15% off

In 2016, Ellie’s world was forever changed when her daughter was born without the chromosomal disorder doctors had told her to expect. When her second daughter was 6 months old, Ellie and her husband began the adoption process to adopt a child with Down syndrome. A little while later, they adopted their son, Finn, who has Down syndrome. Ellie now has written the children’s book, Image Bearer which is a Christian children’s book that celebrates differences and spreads the message that every child is an image bearer. The characters in the book are inspired by children with disabilities that Ellie has gotten to know. In this episode, Ellie talks about the adoption process, what life is like with Finn and her two daughters, teaching kids about people with disabilities, and so much more! Photo credit: @sweetsmilesbysarahmichelle What we talked about: 3:10- Ellie’s book Image Bearer and the inspiration behind it 5:00- Ellie’s first pregnancy 8:25- What came next after finding out her daughter didn’t have the extra challenges that they thought she would 9:10- The different feelings that she had during her pregnancy after finding out that her daughter was supposed to be born with special needs 11:40- The process of adopting her son Finn, a baby with Down syndrome 22:15- Meeting Finn’s birth parents 23:45- The experience of being in the NICU with Finn after he was born 26:50- What life is like with Finn and her two girls now 28:50- The biggest surprise of raising a child with Down syndrome 33:30- Finn’s sleeping schedule 36:35- Teaching your kids about people with disabilities 39:15- Thoughts on the friendships that Finn will form 43:50- Who the characters in the book are based on 45:30- The self-publishing process for her book 47:15- End of podcast questions Connect with Ellie: Ellie on Instagram Finn on Instagram Image Bearer Book Website When Charley Met Emma Awesomely Emma The Able Fables Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Sponsors: BEAM Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Jayne Havens returns to the show- this time to talk about toddler sleep. Jayne is a certified sleep consultant through the institute of pediatric sleep and parenting. She works with families to help get their babies and kids sleeping better through her business Snoozefest by Jayne Havens! Jayne is also the founder of Pediatric Sleep Management where she trains other people to start their own businesses as sleep consultants. In this episode Jayne and I discuss healthy sleep habits for toddlers, she talks about the amount the average toddler actually needs (which is much less than I realized). We also talk about what to do when the nap goes away, what to do when young kids crawl out of crib, agreements before bedtime and more. Anyone ever heard of a bedtime pass? This is a fun strategy Jayne implements with the bigger kids and I kind of love it! Enjoy my conversation with Jayne- if you do love it, would you please consider leaving us a rating/review on itunes or wherever you listen? That’s one of the best ways potential new listeners can find us! Thank you so much!! What we talked about: 3:45- The sleep challenges at different stages of a child’s life 5:00- Defining toddler years 6:30- When you should transition your child out of a crib into their own bed 8:20- What to do if your child starts crawling out of the crib at a young age 11:40- What to do when your child starts feeling scared sleeping alone 15:35- Cultivating a positive relationship with your kid’s sleep space 17:30- Strategies to help lessen the bedtime struggle with young kids 28:00- Strategy for taking away naps 35:20- Working with kids that have night terrors 37:55- Thoughts on melatonin 40:45- Thoughts on kids sleeping together in the same room 45:40- Creating a consistent bedtime routine and some ideas for bedtime incentives 51:10- The services that Jayne offers Connect with Jayne: Jayne on Instagram Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Sponsors: BEAM Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Kim Perry helps moms stay fit during & after pregnancy. She is Prenatal/Postnatal Certified and has effective workouts for mamas. Kim is the mother of three girls and runs her fitness business at home where she educates, motivates and encourages women walking through pregnancy and post partum. What we talked about: 3:25- Introduction to Kim and her work 11:45- How she develops her programs and the programs that she offers 15:50- How everyone has different physical fitness goals postpartum 26:45- Having a baby in the middle of quarantine and her birth story 41:05- Tips for postpartum fitness 48:10- General recommendations for when to start her postpartum programs 51:30- Her Amtrak ride with her kids 55:35- End of podcast questions Connect with Kim: Kim on Instagram After Baby Fitness Recommended Books: Jen Sincero – Badass Habits If Animals Kissed Goodnight Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Sponsors: BEAM Use code “another” for 15% off your order Sponsor: Previnex Code “Lindsey15” for 15% off SandyBoy Productions Shows: I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast

Nate Webb joins the show today- he is a high school counselor who has a mission to build resiliency in schools and help kids see their worth. In this episode, we talk about teaching our kids that they have infinite worth and making sure we are having the hard conversations with our kids on a regular basis. We also touch on staying on your toes with social media and kids early on – one of my biggest take aways is teaching my kids that people don’t need access to you 24/7 – which is what happens when you are on the internet all the time. What we talked about: 3:25- Introduction to Nate Webb, his work as a school counselor, and his business Bullies Be Gone 8:50- The advice that he got from his dad while he was being bullied 12:15- What it feels like to work with high schoolers that are bullies or are being bullied 13:35- Steps he takes to help a bully realize that it is more fulfilling to be kind 14:30- The effects that social media can have on kids 19:00- How to prepare kids for the bullying that they may experience 28:50- How he is anticipating what to do as a parent if his kid is being bullied 30:50- Teaching our kids how to respond to hateful comments or messages on social media 36:20- The high rate of suicide in relation to social media 40:00- His plan for allowing his kids to have technology and phones 41:35- What he does when a student comes into his office not doing well 43:40- End of podcast questions Connect with Nate: Nate on Instagram Nates Podcast – Teaching Kindness, Bullies Be Gone Recommended Books: For the sake of our Youth – Tessa Stucky Unselfie – Michele Borba Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Sponsors: BEAM Use code “another” for 15% off your order Sponsor: Previnex Code “Lindsey15” for 15% off SandyBoy Productions Shows: I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast

Andrea Davis from Better Screen Time join us today! Andrea is the mother of five and has been researching the effects screen time has on families for years now. Andrea considers her family a low-tech family who had to rethink their approach to screens. I love that Andrea’s message is not one of fear for screens it’s one of confidence and connection. At Better Screen Time, Andrea shares family-tested strategies with other parents so that: kids can stay kids, teens can learn to use tech as a tool (slowly!), and parents can spend less time worrying and more time connecting with their kids. You can check out Andrea’s new ebook over on amazon “Creating a Tech Healthy Family” and check out all the resources she has to offer… including 100 screen free ideas over at BetterScreenTime.com. In this episode we talk about creating a unique tech plan for your family, when and how to introduce phones and so much more! What we talked about: 2:50- Introduction to Andrea and the backstory of why she started Better Screen Time 7:15- The difference between passive viewing time and interactive screen time 8:50- Setting up your own unique screen time plan for your own individual family and when to start creating a family tech plan 20:35- Creating new habits for kids to find something else to do and redirect them when they want to go on a screen 27:00- The importance of connecting with your kids 30:50-Steps to take to make sure kids aren’t using their screens to numb out feelings 40:10- The best time to offer a phone and social media to kids 46:30- Having a place specifically for phones to be placed overnight and during the day when screens aren’t allowed 52:55- End of podcast questions Connect with Andrea: Better Screen Time Andrea on Instagram Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Recommended Books: Creating a Tech Healthy Family Charlotte’s Web Sponsors: BEAM Use code “another” for 15% off your order SandyBoy Productions Shows: I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast

Jayne Havens is a certified sleep consultant through the institute of pediatric sleep and parenting. She works with families to help get their babies and kids sleeping better through her business Snoozefest by Jayne Havens! Jayne is also the founder of Pediatric Sleep Management where she trains other people to start their own businesses as sleep consultants. In this episode Jayne provides tips and methods for helping you help your baby sleep through the night. She shares what she believes sleep training really is and we both want you to walk away feeling empowered to help your baby sleep well and trust that you can make the decision that is best for your unique family when it comes to helping kids sleep. What we talked about: 3:35- Introductions to Jayne and how she got so passionate about the work that she does 9:20- When you should start working with kids on sleeping habits 18:05- What sleep training is 23:10- Sleep training methods 35:15- Thoughts on early bedtimes for babies 36:55- Nap schedules and how that affects bedtime 39:20- How breastfeeding and bottle-feeding can affect sleep training 42:45- How she works with parents with a baby with colic 45:20- Going back to old sleep training methods when there are regressions or changes in the baby’s life 48:50- Top tips for successful sleep habits for babies 57:30- Her Pediatric Sleep Management business where she teaches other people to start their own business as sleep consultants 1:01- End of podcast questions Here are some quick hit tips she shares in the episode: 1. Tank baby up during the day (every 2-3 hours) 2. Baby on to eat, play, sleep routine 3. Lay baby horizontal during day as much as possible 4. Don’t fear the positive sleep associations 5. Give yourself a break! Books to Read: This is not a Fashion Story – Danielle Bernstein Baby Be Kind – Jane Cowen Fletcher Don’t Push the Button – Bill Cotter Who is Books – Kirsten Anderson Jayne’s Sleep Chart:

Nefertiti Austin is the mother of two, Professor and the author of memoir Motherhood so White: A Memoir of Race, Gender and Parenting in America. Her work has appeared in the “New York Times”, “Washington Post”, “Huffington Post”, “MUTHA”, “Gen Medium”, and many other publications. Nefertiti adopted both of her children through the foster care system and she shares a little about that process in this episode but goes into further detail in her book. We also talk about her experience raising a black son as a single mother as well what parents of white children can do to come along side her and her children to be allies. You’re going to want to go pick up her book “Motherhood so White” after this conversation!! Photo Cred: Bobby Quillard   What we talked about: 6:50- Why she decided to write her memoir “Motherhood so White” 10:15- How she describes herself as a mom 12:30- Being raised by her grandparents and how that has changed her parenting 15:15- When she realized that she wanted to adopt and what the adoption process looked like 20:45- Meeting her son for the first time 22:15- The response that she got from family and friends when she decided to adopt as a single mother 25:30- What she does to ensure that her kids have male role models in their life and building a community around them 29:45- What it means to her to look back at her childhood and her parent’s involvement in the Black Power Movement 32:50- Her message to a single black woman who wants to adopt 34:45- Her hardest transition in motherhood 36:50- What parents of white children can do to walk alongside parents of black children and be supportive 41:50- Her hopes that her book brings about more resources for black mothers 45:15- The most important message that she hopes people take away from her book 47:05- End of podcast questions   Connect with Nefertiti: Nefertiti Austin Motherhood So White Nefertiti on Instagram Nefertiti on Twitter Books we discussed: The Alchemist The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn A Mother for Choco Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Sponsor: Previnex Code “Lindsey15” for 15% off Indy Maven

Zoie Hoffman from Hoffman Tutoring Group joins the podcast today to talk about goal setting and tips for helping kids with homework without the chaos. If we’ve learned one thing this year it’s that having kids home for virtual school is a challenge. Zoie gives us some tangible ways we can help our kids have a positive experience with homework. Zoie is also the mother of 7 month old twins so she shares a little bit about what it was like to become a first time Mom to TWO babies at once in the middle of a pandemic. I hope you all enjoy this conversation with Zoie Hoffman!   What we talked about: 3:00- Introduction to Zoie and her passion for the work that she does 8:00- Giving birth to twins and moving during the pandemic 16:50- Setting goals with your kids 26:45- How Zoie evaluates what type of tutoring each child needs 31:05- When a third party tutor can be helpful for your child 32:35- When you should be checking your child’s grades and how to appropriately use online grade portals 37:15- Giving your kids responsibility and authority in their schoolwork 40:15- The benefits of being an online tutor during the pandemic and how the pandemic has affected her business in general 47:00- Avoiding stress and frustration while helping your kids with homework 54:25- The typical age that most students come into tutoring 55:40- End of podcast questions   Show Notes: The Happiest Kids in the World – How Dutch Parents help their kids and themselves Shh! We Have a Plan – Chris Haughten Connect with Zoie: Hoffman Tutoring Group Hoffman Tutoring Group on Instagram Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Sponsor: Indy Maven

Ralphie Jacobs is a positive parenting expert and shares “life changing parenting truths” through her courses over at Simply on Purpose and through her wildly popular instagram. She is the mother of four and has a big passion for arming parents with powerful parenting skills that will change your home. In this episode we talk about being a safe parent and what that means, families having different boundaries – there is no one right way, and the most important take away from this episode in my opinion is that we can’t “fix” our kids but we can take charge of our own behavior and that’s where it all starts. I hope you learn something and enjoy this conversation! Please consider leaving us a rating and review on itunes or wherever you are listening if you do enjoy it and share it with a friend! What we talked about: 4:30- Introduction to Ralphie and what she does with Simply on Purpose 8:20- What it means to be a “safe parent” 14:40- The reason why children might still misbehavior even with positive parenting implemented in the home 20:05- Doing the work now and implementing positive parenting now can make it easier for the future 23:50- Parenting teenagers 25:45- The changing role of a parent 27:45- Navigating a child’s disrespectful behavior 32:25- Parenting being all about the parent’s behavior 34:55- Why there’s been a shift in parenting in recent years 36:55- The importance of boundaries in parenting 41:30- When and how to introduce technology to children and setting boundaries around that 55:00- End of podcast questions   Connect with Ralphie: Ralphie on Instagram The Secrets of Happy Families Where Happiness Lives Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

Lisa Graft is a beautiful soul who will encourage you to be exactly who YOU were created to be unapologetically. I knew when I sat down with Lisa that I would leave the conversation filled up with energy to pursue motherhood the way I was meant to. We all have different skills and passions and are wired totally different and there is no room in our hearts and minds for comparing ourselves to any other parent who you might consider to be a “supermom” or dad. We also talk about making sure we are continuing to pursue our passion and identity outside of motherhood which feels really important considering one day all of these kids are going to be out of the house and we’re going to need to know what we love outside of mothering or fathering them. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Lisa as much as I did. Know that my life is different than yours and Lisa’s life is different with mine and yours and we all have our own stuff. In this episode Lisa and I light heartedly talk about some of the mundane “hard” and some of the “hard” hard. What we talked about: 4:25- Introduction to Lisa Graft 9:40- Unmet expectations after childbirth and Lisa’s experience postpartum 15:15- Lisa’s experience with pre-partum depression 18:15- What Mother of the Year is 26:35- Guilt that may come up as a parent 35:20- Finding interests and passions outside of parenting and carving out time for yourself 38:30- Being open to ask for help 39:25- Finding those extra pockets of time in your schedule to do things that you enjoy 43:35- The community that Lisa is building and exciting things that she has coming up 48:20- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Lisa’s Website I am Mother of the Year Podcast I am Mother of the Year Facebook Group Loving our Kids on Purpose – Danny Silk Dear Boy – Paris Rosenthal Dear Girl – Paris Rosenthal Wherever you Go my Love will Find You – Nancy Tillman Connect with Lisa: Lisa on Instagram Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

Dr. Christia Brown joins me on the show to talk about raising kids free of gender and ethnic bias. She is an author, researcher, and professor of Developmental Psychology. She is also the Director of Center for Equality and Social Justice at the University of Kentucky. She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on how children develop gender and ethnic stereotypes, how children understand gender and ethnic discrimination, and how discrimination and stereotypes affect children and teens’ lives. As part of her research on discrimination, she also examines the perpetration and acceptance of sexual harassment and how children understand politics, public policies, and societal inequalities. She is the author of Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue, and co-edited the Wiley Handbook of Group Processes in Children and Adolescents. She has a forthcoming book, Unraveling Bias: How Prejudice Has Shaped Children for Generations and How to Break the Cycle. What we talked about: 3:10: When Dr. Christia Brown began studying gender stereotypes 6:55- How when we treat girls and boys differently based on gender, their brain actually develops differently 17:25- The importance of not separating boys and girls 23:05- Body image issues in young girls and where it can stem from 28:40- What we can do for young kids to ensure they don’t take on gender stereotypes 35:45- Teaching kids at a young age to be anti-racist 38:10- The importance of talking with kids often and asking them what stereotypes they see 47:20- Respectfully correcting relatives or others close to the child when they encourage gender stereotypes 51:05- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue Be the Bridge Teaching Tolerance Embrace Race The Hate You Give Connect with Dr. Christia Brown: Dr. Christia Brown’s Website Dr. Christia Brown on Twitter Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

Wendy Snyder is the fonder of Fresh Start Families. She is a Positive Parenting Teacher & Family Coach, helping families parent with great purpose and intention by creating healthy, respectful & cooperative relationships. She is a Certified Parent Educator of Redirecting Children’s Behavior (RCB) and an advocate for families. In this episode we talk about strong willed kids, age appropriate behavior and the power surges kids go through at different ages. We also talk about redirecting behavior and teaching our kids about their feeling. Lastly we finish off talking about agreements ahead of time and designing logical consequences. This episode is packed with actionable take aways! Make sure you check out Wendy’s 5 Day Free Parenting Challenge – free 5 day mini courses that starts on Monday, January 25th! What we talked about: 3:30- Introduction to Wendy and Fresh Start Families 7:45- Definition of a strong willed child 17:30- The difference between punishment and discipline 28:00- Steps of discipline 42:45- Creating logical consequences 50:30- Free parenting challenge that Wendy is offering 52:40- End of podcast questions Previous Podcast Episodes with Wendy: The Illuminate Podcast Episode 39 – Compassionate Discipline The Illuminate Podcast Episode 15 – Positive Parenting Book Recommendations: Redirecting Children’s Behavior Jesus the Gentle Parent Connect with Wendy: Fresh Start Family Online Fresh Start Families Podcast Wendy on Instagram Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

Katie Arnold joins us for round two on the podcast today! You first heard from her in episode 9 when we talked about raising adventurous kids! Today she returns and we talk about kids and sports and why it’s so important to nurture a love for sport AND play. It can be really easy to get sucked into the World of signing your kid up for ALL THE THINGS and we want to stay curious and examine why we sign our kids up for things and how to strive for a healthy ratio of organized sport versus unorganized free play. Here is a little more about Katie in case you missed our first episode! She is the mother of two girls, an ultra runner and a writer. She won the Leadville 100 in 2018 and her work has been published in Outside, her stories have appeared in The New York Times, Men’s Journal, ESPN the Magazine, Marie Claire, Runner’s World, Elle, and Sunset, among others. She created and launched the popular Raising Rippers column, about bringing up adventurous kids. Her families can be found adventuring up mountains and down rivers and I wanted to hear her tips and ideas for how to pursue a lifestyle like this with your kids. Katie is also an author and her first book, a memoir; Running Home is now available in paperback- make sure you check it out at your local bookstore and it’s also available on audible narrated by Katie. If anyone’s interested in hosting a live Zoom event, contact Katie through her website katiearnold.net, where you can also find info about running and writing FLOW retreats she leads! Let’s get to hearing all about raising adventurous kids now! What we talked about: 2:45- An update on what Katie has been up to with her kids 5:45- The discussion of balancing kid’s sports with other priorities 17:10- How to balance schedules with encouraging kids to be well rounded with sports and activities 26:25- The balance of starting kids young in sports 30:20- Encouraging play over competitive for kids 38:25- The life lessons that team sports can teach children 59:00- Being intentional to create the experience that you want for your family Show Notes: Norwich – One Tiny Vermont Town’s Secret to Happiness and Excellence Don’t Let Youth Sports Hijack your Life Connect with Katie: Katie on Instagram Katie on Twitter Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

Happy Holidays friends! I am taking a break week this week and just wanted to pop on to say hi and I hope you are enjoying this season. It’s a challenge over here if I’m being honest and I wanted to say you are not alone if you are struggling as well! Sending so much love to each of you! – Lindsey

Alex Caspero, Registered Dietitian with Plant Based Juniors comes back today! We had so much to cover during our first episode that we decided to go for round two! Great news- after our first conversation Alex became inspired and created a free protein guide you can check out. We cover A LOT in this episode. It is packed full of great information around food, the kitchen and kids. We talk about language in the kitchen with our kids, giving the kids choices around meal time within reason, picky eating, getting in the protein you need in plant based food, supplements and seasonal eating! Alex is a wealth of knowledge and explains things simply and easy to understand! Alex Caspero is a Registered Dietitian and plant based Chef, she is the Founder of Delish Knowledge and the co-founder of Plant Based Juniors. She is the Mom of two and personally focuses on plant foods with a little dairy or egg and what I love about her approach to food and plant based eating is that it’s not an all or nothing deal. Over at Plant Based Juniors, she and her business partner Whitney offer a complete guide to plant-based prenatal and pediatric nutrition.   What we talked about: 4:15- Plant based protein that are great options to offer kids and how to encourage them to eat them 14:00- Pulling apart meals and being able to offer kids at least one thing that they like per meal 20:15- Allowing your kids to have a say in meals that are being made a couple of times a week 21:55- Alex’s plant-based program that she recently created 23:30- Language around food and talking to our kids in the kitchen 26:55- Her favorite ways to involve her children in cooking 29:10- Introducing foods to kids that are picky eaters and understanding when they don’t like a certain food 32:50- Adding healthy foods to meals and explaining it to your kids rather than sneaking it in without them knowing 38:45- How picky eating is common at certain ages and allowing kids to grow out of it 40:35- Introducing kids to peanuts to avoid peanut allergies 45:25- Supplements to give kids that eat plant based 49:00- Eating seasonally 54:15- Recent books that Alex has been reading   Show Notes: Delish Knowledge Plant Based Juniors Lentil Taco Recipe Tofu Nuggets FREE Supplement Guide FREE Protein Guide You can use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off all Plant Based Juniors Ebooks! Alex’s Book Recommendation: The Immoralists – Chloe Benjamin All Adults Here – Emma Straub Jenna Bush Hager Book Club Connect with Alex: Alex on Instagram Plant Based Juniors on Instagram Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling Instagram Join our Facebook Group

Jeena Wilder is the mother of four, an adoption advocate and a new homeschooling mom. She gave up the virtual learning thing and just went full on homeschool on her own! I bow down. Her and her husband have three biological children and one child through a kinship adoption. We get to hear about how their family came to be and what it looks like to be a multi-racial family. Jeena and her husband always knew they wanted to adopt but just weren’t sure how it would come about. In this episode we discuss how to talk to your kids about race and why it’s important to start early. Jeena also shares about learning with her kids and how she feels that is a really key piece of how she parents.   What we talked about: 3:00- Jeena’s decision to homeschool her kids 12:15- Introduction to Jeena and her family and the process of adoption 18:00- Jeena shares about having a multiracial family 21:30- Talking to your kids about race 27:00- A teaching moment that she had recently with her children labeling themselves by their race when playing princesses 34:35- The meaning behind her children’s nicknames 38:50- Jeena’s experience with going to therapy with her daughter 46:05- Her thoughts on not always knowing all of the answers and teaching her kids that it is okay to not always know everything 51:05- End of podcast questions   Show Notes: Motherhood so White The Treehouse Series Disney Princess Subscription Books Connect with Jeena: Jeena on Instagram Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

Bryce Reddy is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in maternal mental health. She joins us today to talk about triggers, anger management in parenthood and so much more! In this episode we talk about coming into parenthood after loss, managing the newborn years and paying attention to our own triggers as parents so that we can ultimately have a more calm, happy home. Make sure you check out her instagram page for so many great tools she provides for us parents! What we talked about: 3:05- How Bryce got started in the work of being a therapist for moms 7:25- How her infertility journey lead to her being passionate about the work that she is doing 9:30- The transition to becoming a stay at home mom and how that can affect people differently 10:35- The guilt that you can feel after dealing with infertility and then having children and still having struggles emotionally with motherhood 11:55- The steps that she has to help mothers walk through the emotions that they feel after having a child 13:50- How she came up with the name Mom Brain Therapist 14:55- The transition from working in a private practice to working completely online in her current work 16:15- The mini course that she has about temper 18:45- Triggers that parents have and how to work through them 32:50- How different times of the year, week, or day can cause extra sensitivity and working through those feelings 38:30- The importance of modeling behaviors to our kids 41:30- The mindset that we can always reset and start over 45:00- The importance of how we respond to our kids and when to address bad behaviors 53:20- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Temper Tool for Parents Mini Course The Bright Hour – Nina Riggs Kids Books Suggestion: Strictly no Elephants Giraffes Can’t Dance Connect with Bryce: Bryce on Instagram Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

Rosalia Rivera is a Consent Educator, Sexual Literacy Advocate, Speaker, change agent, founder of CONSENTparenting, host of the AboutCONSENT Podcast, creatrix of CONSENTwear and child sexual abuse survivor turned thriver. In this episode we talk about body boundaries, safe people and safety networks, how to respond to a child who comes to you with information that they may be ashamed to talk with you about, body exploration, giving your kids ownership over their bodies and their decisions and so much more. This episode is perhaps the most important episode I’ve recorded yet. I am so happy to get this information in the hands of more parents and those helping raise kids! Please share it with anyone who you think may benefit from it and reach out to Rosalia on instagram to give her a thank you for this work she’s doing! Photo Cred: Katelyn Malo What we talked about: 3:35- Introduction to Rosalia Rivera and how she got into the work that she does 11:20- The first steps in teaching kids about body awareness and body safety 14:45- How to respond to a child if they come to you with the information that they have been sexually abused 19:15- How to remove a person from a child’s life without the child feeling betrayed for having spoken up 21:35- What a safety network is and how to implement it in your family 26:20- How to handle doctor’s visits, coaches and other people of power in the child’s life and how to empower kids with consent letters 33:10- The importance of giving your child independence for self development 40:10- Teaching kids about self exploration with their body parts 48:10- The difference between being overprotective and proactive 53:45- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Consent Parenting About Consent Podcast Books Recommendations for Kids: Some Secrets should never be Kept – Jayneen Sanders C is for Consent – Eleanor Morrison Amazing You – Gail Saltz It’s not the Stork – Robie Harris Book Recommendations for Adults: Parenting with PTSD – Joyelle Brandt Conversations with a Pediphile – Amy Hammel-Zabin Connect with Rosalia: Consent Parenting on Instagram Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

Kariss is a photographer, write and speaker. She’s a business owner and the mother of three. She is the Co-Owner of Pharris Photos & Philms, alongside her husband Joshua. They specialize in wedding and commercial photography. In this episode Kariss talks with us about walking through four miscarriages as well as what it’s like to run a business with her husband. It is an exciting year for their family- they have hired on 6 employees over the past year and are really growing- both in the business and their family as they have recently had their third child. You are going to love Kariss’ positive energy and excitement for life. What we talked about: 2:30- Juggling working at home and parenting with kids at home this year 5:45- The balance that Kariss has found with wanting to work even while resting after having a baby 6:45- The decision to hire employees in her business 9:15- How her and her husband met 11:00- Getting pregnant early on in her marriage 11:50- Walking through four miscarriages and the emotions that she felt with those 23:25- Growing up in a single parent home and with a strong faith 26:45- Starting a business with young kids and not being afraid to ask for help with the kids 31:30- What Kariss’ business is and what it is like working with her husband 33:45- Being married to a dreamer and someone with a lot of ambition 38:00- How she prioritizes her marriage while working with her husband 40:45- The importance she places on taking good photos of her children so that they can look back on memories 43:10- Her organization system for her family photos 49:30- How her business has grown in recent years and how she has brought on several employees 54:40- Talking about her birth stories 1:00:45- End of podcast questions   Show Notes: Kariss’ Website Pharris Photos Super Natural Childbirth Childbirth in the Glory Connect with Kariss: Kariss Farris Kariss on Twitter Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

We are talking about raising adventurous kids in todays episode with Katie Arnold! Katie is the mother of two girls, an ultra runner and a writer. She won the Leadville 100 in 2018 and her work has been published in Outside, her stories have appeared in The New York Times, Men’s Journal, ESPN the Magazine, Marie Claire, Runner’s World, Elle, and Sunset, among others. She created and launched the popular Raising Rippers column, about bringing up adventurous kids. Her families can be found adventuring up mountains and down rivers and I wanted to hear her tips and ideas for how to pursue a lifestyle like this with your kids. Katie is also an author and her first book, a memoir; Running Home is now available in paperback- make sure you check it out at your local bookstore and it’s also available on audible narrated by Katie. If anyone’s interested in hosting a live Zoom event, contact Katie through her website katiearnold.net, where you can also find info about running and writing FLOW retreats she leads! Let’s get to hearing all about raising adventurous kids now!   What we talked about: 3:55- Introduction to Katie Arnold and her family 5:40- Her thoughts on “balance” in her life 9:20- Katie’s upbringing and how that is a part of who she is today and how she parents 14:00- Katie’s thoughts on technology for her kids 24:15- How her outdoor adventures help to instill curiosity in her kids 28:40- The importance of learning with your kids 31:40- How to bring your kids on outdoor adventures and ways to handle their complaining 39:10- How her parenting has evolved and changed as her kids have gotten older 54:10- End of podcast questions   Show Notes: Katie’s Website The Social Dilemma Kids Books Suggestion: The Fudge Series Connect with Katie: Katie on Instagram Katie on Twitter Connect Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter

Miranda Anderson is here to encourage us to simplify. Miranda Anderson is the mother of three and the founder of Live Free Creative Company and her mission is to provide tools for women to live a creative, adventurous, and intentional lifestyle. Miranda is also the author of More than Enough, a book that shares a time when she felt weighed down by the mass of belongings her family had been accumulating and decided to take an entire year where they would stop all unnecessary shopping. It meant learning to use what they already had and being more creative. In this conversation Miranda will give some tangible tips for getting starting with some simplifying of your stuff and we also talk about some fun new family tradition ideas. Enjoy my conversation with Miranda! What we talked about: 3:05- Introduction to Miranda Anderson and her business 11:00- Assessing what we already have before going out shopping and buying more 16:30- Tips on ways to declutter 21:20- Ways to organize chargers and cords 29:55- The importance of word choices that she discussed on a recent podcast 33:30- The balance of finding joy in holiday decorations and not having too many and ways to use what you already have creatively 45:00- Limiting stuffed animals with her kids 46:50- Teaching her kids to simplify and giving them the choice of what to declutter 50:25- A three step challenge to simplify and declutter 56:25- Her book and the 1 year no shopping challenge that she did 1:07:20- End of podcast questions   Show Notes: Miranda’s Website More than Enough Everyday Reading What Miranda is reading: Esperanza Rising Kid Book Recommendations: Charlotte the Scientist is Squished Star Girl Connect with Miranda: Miranda on Instagram Miranda on Twitter Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram

Sergei Urban from The DadLab is here to talk about connecting with your kids through science. What started as a hobby doing experiments and projects with his own two kids turned into a full time gig where he encourages other parents to get invested in learning with their kids. He is also the author of a really cool book that shares some of his favorite experiments called The DadLab. One of my favorite take aways from this conversation was – if you don’t know anything about science it shouldn’t stop you from doing science with your kids. I love that he encourages parents to learn WITH their kids. Enjoy my conversation with Sergei! What we talked about: 2:50- Introduction to Sergei Urban 4:15- How The Dad Lab got started 7:00- Transitioning from doing freelance work to being a full time stay at home dad and then eventually starting The Dad Lab business 10:35- Why he chose to do science projects for The Dad Lab and what else he does through his business 18:30- Tips for parents to get involved in doing science experiments with their kids 26:00- His favorite experiment and instructions on how to do it 30:15- How to cultivate curiosity within your kids 37:20- Sergei’s rules around his kid’s technology use 45:00- End of podcast questions What Sergei is reading: The Founders Dilemma’s – Noam Wasserman Kid Book Recommendations: The Time Travelers The Treehouse Series Connect with Sergei: Sergei on Instagram Sergei on Facebook Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram

Alex Caspero is a Registered Dietitian and plant based Chef, she is the Founder of Delish Knowledge and the co-founder of Plant Based Juniors. She is the Mom of two and personally focuses on plant foods with a little dairy or egg and what I love about her approach to food and plant based eating is that it’s not an all or nothing deal. Over at Plant Based Juniors, she and her business partner Whitney offer a complete guide to plant-based prenatal and pediatric nutrition. In this episode we talk about how to make sure our kids are getting enough iron, protein and calcium in a plant based diet. (It’s not as hard as you might think!) We also talk about The Division of responsibility in eating. Parents are in charge of what we are offering and kids – if they want to eat it and how much of it they want to eat. Alex explains this really well and emphasizes teaching our kids self regulation. If you are interested in purchasing anything on the Plant Based Juniors website (their batch ebook is awesome!)- you can use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off your order!   What we talked about: 4:45- Introduction to Alex Caspero 5:40- What she did before she started her company Plant Based Juniors 8:50- What her business Delish Knowledge is and details on her cookbook 11:05- Her own journey to becoming plant based 16:55- What Plant Based Juniors is and how it started 20:35- Nutrition tips for pregnant women 23:45- Tips for getting kids to eat healthy snacks 24:55- Tips for starting to introduce solids for babies 28:00- Iron rich foods to feed kids and Vitamin C rich foods to pair with them 32:05- The difference between iron from a plant based diet and iron from meat 33:05- The concerns that people have for a plant based diet for kids lacking protein and calcium and simple solutions 41:10- Simple tips for making plant based meals for the family 48:30- Tips for getting kids to eat and try new foods and making meal time less stressful 1:01:15- Her favorite plant based recipe recommendation: tofu nuggets 1:03:50- End of podcast questions   Show Notes: Delish Knowledge Plant Based Juniors Lentil Taco Recipe Tofu Nuggets Top 3 Kitchen Items: Instant Pot What Alex is Reading: Nothing to See Here Favorite Cookbook: Isa Does It Connect with Alex: Alex on Instagram Plant Based Juniors on Instagram Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling Instagram Join our Facebook Group

Andrea Thorpe is the mother of three girls ages 16, 14 and 9 so I felt like I was talking to a Mom who was a few steps ahead of me and that as really comforting. She is a homeschooling Mom and the founder of the African American Homeschool Moms. We’ll learn about her heart behind founding the organization and how it provides resources and support for other African American home schooling Mommas. Andrea is also a writer and has created a really cool book that is a special resource designed to help parents and children slow down and connect with one another. In this conversation we talk the importance of connecting with our kids and provide simple ideas for ways to do that including asking our kids more questions. (I love these ones that Andrea shared – If you were in that situation what would you have done? Asking them about their own goals, aspirations) We also talk about giving our kids options and Andrea gives some great thoughts on talking about hormones with teenage girls. It’s a good one! Grab a cup of coffee, get your shoes on for a run or walk or pop the headphones in for your grocery trip. This conversation with Andrea will fill you up and encourage you to connect with your kids today.   What we talked about: 3:30- Introduction to Andrea Thorpe and her family 6:20- The most important things that she cultivated with her kids while they were younger 8:45- How she encourages honesty and cultivates trust with her kids 10:45- Giving your child a decision as to when they have the hard conversations and allowing them some space 11:50- The African American Homeschool Community that she has created 15:40- How to separate school mode and mom/family mode while homeschooling 20:55- The scheduling system/calendar that she uses to stay organized 25:00- The journal that she created to help connect you with your kids 33:00- How we can slow down and connect with our kids 40:50- How she processes the time that has passed by so quickly with her kids as they grow up 43:00- Her favorite thing about parenting teens 43:55- How she handled talking with her teenage girls about body changes and hormonal changes during the teenage years 52:20- What she has taught her kids that she hopes they will pass on and teach their kids 55:40- End of podcast questions   Show Notes: African American Homeschool Moms Lindsay’s Letters Calendar (that I don’t use but want to use haha) What Andrea is Reading: Jackie Robinson’s Autobiography – I Never Had it Made Kid’s Book Suggestion: The Little Prince Connect with Andrea: Andrea on Instagram Andrea’s Facebook Group – African American Home School Moms Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling Instagram Join our Facebook Group

Katy Allan is the woman behind Savoring the Flavoring She is the mother of three boys and makes a dinner I wish I could be a part of every night. She is a writer, food blogger and loves cooking everything homemade. Her Mission: “to make the Standard American Diet a little less SAD, one home-cooked, real-food recipe at a time.” In this episode Katie shares about her passion for food and schools me on some cooking basics like why I should use avocado oil instead of olive oil for certain things (which was super helpful because I get lazy and just use olive oil for everything!) We also talk about not being afraid of fat and salt and Katie shares a couple of amazing recipes as well as some simple meal planning ideas. My question for you all- anyone else hide the expensive almond butter from the rest of their family?! What we talked about: 3:30- Katy Allan introduces herself and talks about her current school setup for her kids 7:30-How Katy started her Instagram and Blog Savoring the Flavoring 11:25- Why she was living in California when her kids were born and then moving to Georgia 14:10- How her and her husband met 20:25- Her relationship with food and the mindset she hopes to pass on to her family 25:45- A delicious salad dressing that she made 29:28- Why everyone should be shopping at their local farmers market 36:15- Her best fried green tomato recipe 44:20- Meal planning tips for everyone 52:40- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Penzys Spice Store – Indianapolis Beautiful Briny Sea Salad Dressing Recipe: Mayo Pecon Butter Squeeze of lemon Sea salt Pepper The Best Fried Green Tomato: Cut Half inch Thick Pork Panko Dredge them lightly in cassava flour or any flour on both sides (creates a glue) Dip into a beaten egg Dip in pork panko or whatever crumbs you want to use What Katy is Reading: The Lost Art of Reading Natures Signs Super Human – Dave Asbery America’s Reluctant Prince – JFK What I’m Reading: Essentialism The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Daisy Jones and the Six Connect with Katy: Katy’s Website Katy on Instagram Katy on Facebook Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling Instagram Join our Facebook Group

Bianca Dottin is an incredible woman who has walked through so much. You are going to be in awe of this woman. She is the Mother of three kids, 9 year old Tatiana and 6 month old angel baby Tristan, and her rainbow baby Trevor. After walking through the incredibly difficult experience of being a NICU Mom, Bianca created the organization called “Mama’s of the NICU” to support other moms going through similar circumstances. Mama’s of the NICU aims to help moms cope with their time in the NICU by providing journals and survival kits to NICU moms, connecting them with past NICU moms as mentors, and providing an educational outlet through a blog with information, personal stories and past experiences. They also have a great community in their facebook group you can join if you area past or present Mama of the NICU. Bianca also shares about her need for a kidney donor and how she chooses to work hard and thrive regardless of her circumstances that often times are very challenging. Learn more about Bianca’s need for a kidney donor here. Bianca is fun, she’s encouraging and she also has a ton of fun DIY, lifestyle, fashion and travel fun over on her website! I hope you enjoy this conversation friends! Photo Cred: Kate Kelley Collection What we talked about: 5:30- Introduction to Bianca and her family 7:05- her son Tristan, her pregnancy journey, his NICU experience, and losing him 11:50- how she handled parenting her daughter while grieving the loss of her son and how she helped her daughter handle those hard times with therapy 16:30- the NICU experience 22:20- Creating bonds with other families in the NICU and the emotions that you go through when others in the NICU can go home with a healthy baby or when they lose their child 26:50- Her organization, Mama’s of the NICU, how it started, what it is, and how she hopes to help other moms through the organization 30:50- How her Facebook group can serve as a support group for moms going through postpartum depression 32:10- Message to moms in the NICU and/or walking through loss 34:05- Message to moms that are unsure how they can continue going on after a hard time 35:15- Her diagnosis with a kidney disease and how she has walked through that 41:10- Navigating the fear for her own health while continuing to show up as a good parent for her kids 42:50- Waiting to receive a kidney donation 44:50- Prioritizing and working on her marriage while going through hard times 46:15- Finding Mama’s of the NICU 48:40- End of podcast questions   Connect with Bianca: Bianca’s Website Bianca on Instagram Mama’s of the NICU What She’s Reading: Big Magic Kid’s Book Recommendations: Oh the Places you will Go Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling Instagram Join our Facebook Group

Katie Crenshaw joins us to talk about Body neutrality and ways to talk with our kids about having a healthy body image. Katie is the Mother of three and has a great message for post partum Mother’s who are questioning how their body is “supposed” to look and a message for the parent trying to create a healthy environment around the topic of body image in their home. I am grateful for Katie’s leadership on this topic and hope that you get as much out of this episode as I do. What we talked about: 3:50- Introduction to Katie Crenshaw and her parenting journey 5:45- Her recent blog post about life during the pandemic and realizing how so much of her happiness is tied to her productivity 8:00- How she has accepted that she doesn’t find her full identity in motherhood and how that lead her to starting her blog 10:55- How she started Her Body Can and what lead her to becoming so passionate about body positivity 17:10- Teaching young boys and girls to have body positivity for themselves and respecting other bodies 23:20- Teaching people to love bigger bodies and love all bodies 25:15- Modeling good body image and accepting your body as a parent 27:50- Her philosophy around food and meals with her kids 30:55- The Her Body Can book 33:45- Running the New York City Marathon and the story of why she did it 42:00- Messages to moms about their bodies changing after having kids 44:30- What she wants her kids to remember about her as a mom and the messages that she taught them 45:20- End of podcast questions   What She’s Reading: Atomic Habits Kids Books Suggestions: Her Body Can (Katie’s Book!) The Rainbow Fish Dear Girl Connect with Katie: Katie’s Website Katie on Instagram  

Emily Calandrelli joins us for episode one! About a month ago my kids discovered the new netflix show “Emily’s Wonderlab” and I immediately knew I had to try to book Emily for thi brand new podcast. Emily’s Wonderlab is an educational show about science that does an amazing job engaging with kids and teaching them important science skills. One of the first things that will catch your eye when watching Emily’s Wonderlab is that she is very pregnant as she hosts the show. A badass woman scientist pregnant with her first baby. Amazing. Here is a little more info about Emily pulled from her website: Emily is an MIT-engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host. She’s the Host and Co-Executive Producer of Emily’s Wonder Lab on Netflix, She’s featured as a correspondent on Netflix’s Bill Nye Saves the World and an Executive Producer and host of FOX’s Xploration Outer Space, which airs in 100 million households each week. Her first science children’s book series, the Ada Lace Adventures, are now available for purchase. She recently launched the third Ada Lace book into space as part of the Storytime From Space program. Emily is also a professional speaker who has spoken at venues like Google, Pixar, MIT, Texas Instruments, CERN, and dozens of K-12 schools and Universities around the country. She focuses her talks on the topics of science communication, space exploration, and women in STEM. Her 3 TEDx talks are available on YouTube. Emily’s educational background is in engineering and policy. At West Virginia University she received bachelors in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. While at WVU she was awarded the Goldwater scholarship for research and Truman scholarship for policy work. She received her Masters from MIT in Aeronautics and Astronautics as well as Technology and Policy. What we talked about: 6:30- Introduction to Emily Calandrelli and how she got into science 8:45- Why she got into production and doing science shows 10:00- The behind the scenes creation of Emily’s Wonderlab Show 11:15- Being one of the only females in her undergraduate science program and how that translated into the science production industry 16:00- Emily’s thoughts on how to be kind when teaching or explaining science 18:05- How she approaches conversations when people don’t believe in science 20:10- How both parents and kids can become science literate 22:00- Working with Bill Nye for the show “Exploration Outer Space” and how it has shaped her 25:00- What she has learned from Bill Nye 29:35- Getting young girls into science and the STEM field 30:35- Her book series, the Ada Lace Series 32:10- How having her daughter has changed her views on her career 35:30- Why it is important that we are doing space exploration 36:00- End of podcast questions 41:30- Listener questions from kids! Show Notes: Emily’s Website Ada Lace Series Follow Emily: Emily on Instagram Emily on Twitter Emily on Facebook Follow US!! Why is Everyone Yelling on Instagram Join our Facebook Group

Hey everyone! WELCOME to Why is Everyone Yelling! As the mother of four I’ve always envisioned myself creating a show where parents can connect, grow and feel supported. Parenthood is beautiful and it’s also really hard. In the eight short years of experience I have, I have learned over and over again that I may need to rethink how I do things around here. And I often times find myself saying, maybe yelling “why is everyone yelling.” My hope is that you will leave this podcast each week armed with something that will help you in your own parenting in some way big or small. What I really envision is that you will smile, you will give some solid head nods and you will feel supported. This is a weekly podcast that will drop every Tuesday. We are super proud to bring this show into the SandyBoy Productions podcast network. It joins I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein, The Up and Running Podcast and The Illuminate Podcast. We have already created a Facebook group for this podcast called “Why is Everyone Yelling” and you can also connect with me on Instagram I’m @LindseyHein626 over there.