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Our guest Jennifer Rosen Heinz talks about raising a tween son and all about her advocacy with Moms Deman Action, an organization formed by moms to help reduce gun violence in the United States.  Please visit http://losethecape.com/podcast/140 for all show notes. We talked about: Her son's first armpit hairPubertyParenting through pubertyMom's Demand Actionthe Be SMART for kids movement that teaches us how to address the topic, make plans, and teach our kids what to do if they find themselves in a place where there is a gunGun violence in our country and what we can do about it as moms to make a differenceJune 1st is national #wearorange day and there are events all weekend to bring awareness to this Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor when she was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15 — just one week after performing at President Obama’s 2nd inaugural parade in 2013. After her death, they asked us to stand up, speak out, and Wear Orange to raise awareness about gun v

Talking about transgender teens - how to interact, engage, and understand them. Tips for parents who have a child who comes out, and what it's like to be a transgender teen... guest Nathan Frechette talks about his experiences as a transgender man. Get all the shownotes at losethecape.com/podcast/139

We were pleasantly surprised by Ashley Buffa, our beautiful guest. She has 9 kids between the ages of 2 and 15 - SEVEN of them are boys! She also homeschools and runs her own business. We were impressed. We talk alot about tweens/teens and surviving those years. Get all the notes at http://losethecape.com/podcast/138

Mother's day can be complicated. We talk about what it means to us, what we want, don't want, and what we really want to be doing on Mother's Day.

Ep 136 is our monthly Lose the Cape book club. April 2018 featured Just Tell Me I'm Pretty - by Heather LeRoss. don't be fooled by the name - this book is deep and full of surprises. Get all the links and shownotes at http://losethecape.com/podcast/136

How to relate to Teens in the 21st century + men get PPD too! In this episode, we talked about: Men get PPD too - did you even know that?How to engage with teensDarren's book "Level Up Your Teens"The "Be Your Own Hero" mentality Get all the notes at http://losethecape.com/podcast/135

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Strategies for communicating with your tweens and teens.    Get all the notes at http://losethecape.com/podcast/133

We're talking about Brene Brown's latest book, Braving the Wilderness, in the Lose the Cape February book club episode. Join us in March for Girl, Wash Your Face!  Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be, By Rachel Hollis. Find show notes at losethecape.com/podcast/132

Joy Acaso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about helping people confront challenges and overcome obstacles. As a South Florida local, she has been working with individuals and families in the community for over 15 years. Her broad experience includes working with medical, ministerial and social service organizations, and with age groups ranging from 3 to 90. Among other things, she specializes in stress and life management issues, marriage and family problems, as well as matters of or relating to chronic illness. Her therapeutic approach is centered on what matters most to the client. She believes in improving quality of life by empowering clients with tools necessary for optimum level of functioning.   Get all the show notes at http://losethecape.com/podcast/131

How to love yourself + unboxing of the Alively Subscription box.   Get all shownotes and links at http://losethecape.com/podcast/130 and don't forget to use your coupon code CAPE for free shipping!

Dishing out everything we love about SHonda Rhimes's Year of Yes in our very first book club episode! February - we're reading Brene Brown's new book: Braving the Wilderness. 

Neil Brown Neil D. Brown, LCSW, is a family therapist, author and podcast host. He talks with us about how to stop power struggles with your teens, disengage from the power struggle with our tweens/teens, how to raise empowered children, and ending the parent-teen battle. In this episode, we talked about: Control battles - when the pattern becomes so chronic and self-perpetuating that the relationship (parents pushing and kids resisting) becomes such a predictable event and happens regularlyAdolescence - period of time when kids are moving from childhood to adulthood; need to make own decisions and function more independently - how do we make this a gradual experience that is safe and saneHow do we get there?When parents and teens get locked in a repetitive pattern, it locks everything up and the kids don't grow and develop the way they shouldChange the pattern, defeat the pattern (the best) - what behaviors feed it, what starve it, how do we break the pattern?Empowering your children; raising them to feel

Tara Clancy Tara Clancy is a literacy specialist for children. Join us for a really interesting discussion on how sleep impacts literacy and behavior in children! Get all the notes and more info on Tara at http://losethecape.com/podcast/127

I'm talking about a personal situation that hurt me as a person and my business... and trying to share the lessons I took from it.

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Maria Dismondy Maria Dismondy is a mom of three who writes and publishes children's books and does virtual speaking in schools. It's #kathrynday2017 Today, as I remember the passing of my sweet infant daughter, Kathryn, 6 years ago, we are happy to give away a copy of Maria's best selling book, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun AND HaHa Joke Coloring book. Enter below and leave a comment about the kindest thing someone has ever done for you.

Get all the show notes and links at http://Losethecape.com/podcast/123 Valerie is a Mom, Certified Professional Coach, Core Energy practitioner, and Founder of The Unlimited Mom. She specializes in helping Moms who value family AND personal achievement to create a fulfilling and freeing life balance. In this episode, we talked about: Energy assessments to find out what is and isn't working.Identifying beyond the label who you are and how to be.The process Valerie takes her clients through to get in touch with their best self.Yelling at our kids and how to find our calm so that we aren't yelling.Deactivating the "button" that takes you away from your calm.How long it takes to deactivate that button.Why people come to Valerie as clients.Emotion is "energy in motion" and we need to release them because it needs to flow through you.Emotions are information about you and how you are taking in the things outside of you.How important it is to be gentle with ourselves and to learn how to process in your way.Feeling

In this episode, we talked about: The World's First Joke Coloring bookHow much support foster kids need so that they don't wind up homelessGiving back and social good - charity events for foster kids and the children's hospitalHow awesome Neesha's Joke Coloring book is and how great it can be as a treat bag item or holiday party gift, etc Neesha's Has offered a special price to Lose the Cape listeners - instead of $9.99 per book, you can use this link to order books at $8.99. FOr every book ordered, another is donated to a child in need. For all the show notes and key links, visit http://losethecape.com/podcast/121

Erin Hollohan Erin Hollohan is the mother of 3 young children, a seamstress, and a supporter of NICU moms through her service project, Hearts of Hope. We're happy to feature Erin for Prematurity Awareness Day. Get all the show notes and links at http://losethecape.com/podcast/122  In this episode, we talked about: Life in the NICU. Prematurity Awareness. The importance of funding for the March of Dimes and Alexa's passionate plea for funding. You can donate to her March for Babies Team information in memory of her infant daughter, who passed away at two-days-old in the NICU and in honor of her tiny survivor, who graduated the NICU after 84 LONG days - here. Erin's special service project, Hearts of Hope. More about Erin: Erin lives with her family in New York State and thrives on the fast pace that is associated with the area. She has a 2-and-half-year-old daughter and 10-month-old twin boys. For years, Erin worked at an online fabric shop and sewed as a hobby. As her family has grown her focus has sh