It might be their “First Rodeo” but it sure isn’t their mum’s… My hubby was on a business trip earlier this week when he called me from his hotel room to check in. I asked him why he sounded so groggy… “After the World Series game, right as I was drifting off to sleep when […]
Talking birds, bees, and when to talk sex with tweens – Echo Aspnes – ep 142
Echo Aspnes The Birds, The Bees, and Those Fancy Money Snatchers is Echo’s contribution to Ain’t Nothing But a Teen Thang, a hilarious recount of a would-be sex talk she had with her son. We talked about: Her essay in the book Our interview with sex expert Sarah Swofford and how to enjoy it […]
Meet Our Social Media Sponsor: Safety Sister
Safety Sister, LLC specializes in safety education for women. Brittany Moore, the owner, founder, and safety educator with a background in psychology and health education has a firm belief that in safety, not enough emphasis is put on the education, awareness, and prevention aspect. As a 5’1″ woman, all the self-defense techniques and training in […]
Small changes – don’t get immediate results
I came out swinging hard last month. I was bound and determined to get my life back in order, and I was going to chronicle that journey with you. I think that was on about May 5th. Yes, it was, because it was one month after my father died. I thought I’d be posting weekly […]
That Mother Daughter Thing
“I heard something so true today, Mom, ” she tells me, sitting at the bottom of the stairs, tying her Converse sneakers before shooting off to babysit: “When you are smart enough to admit that your parents were right, you have children who think you are wrong.” I pause, rewind and replay this nugget of […]
May Book Club! Awaken! Julie Santiago ep 141
Julie Santiago Julie as an amazingly beautiful spirit who helps other women connect with themselves. She recently published her first book Awaken: 6 Sacred Steps to Remember Who You Are and Why You Are Here. This was our May book club selection for LTC. We talked about: Her beautiful book Awaken: 6 Sacred Steps to […]
Balancing Rules and Independence With Your Teen
In many ways, adolescence is like taking adulthood for a test drive. Teenagers start to earn more freedom from their parents, but their developing brains bounce between taking risks and respecting boundaries. This learning curve may cause anxiety for parents who might not be sure when to allow space for freedom and the […]
Puberty, armpit hair, and gun safety … with Jen Rosen Heinz ep 140
Jennifer Rosen Heinz Jennifer is a talented writer, an activist, and a mother who loves to crack a good fart joke. She’s passionate about making the world a better, safer place. We talked about: Her essay in the new Lose the Cape anthology – Ain’t Nothing But a Teen Thang – about her son’s first […]
Supporting transgender teens with Nathan Frechette ep 139
Nathan Caro Fréchette Nathan is a father to two young boys, a husband, and a transgender, polyamorous, kinky queer man, a sequential artist, publisher, and author. We talk about supporting transgender teens and more. We talked about: Coming out as a transgender child Difference between being gay and transgender Depression and suicidal feelings in transgender tweens/teens […]
9 kids, homeschooling, and running her own business with Ashley Buffa – ep 138
Ashley Buffa Ashley is a mother of NINE children that she homeschools while growing her business in the home. Ashley is an internationally known and recognized digital marketing strategist who consistently pulls in big wins for her clients. We talked about: Having 9 children! Homeschooling Building a business while raising children Teens/tweens/hormones and not losing […]
What We Really Want For Mother’s Day ep 137
Happy Mother’s Day! In this episode, Alexa and Nancy chatted about what WE really want for Mother’s Day, and what the day means for us. We’re also giving away some fun stuff, so be sure to click through and watch a replay of the live. Leave a comment on the video on the Facebook page […]
LTC Book Club with Heather LeRoss Ep 136
For LTC’s April Book Club, we chatted live with Heather LeRoss, author of Just Tell Me I’m Pretty: Musings on a Messy Life. More about Heather: Heather is an imperfect human trying to raise perfect humans. She’s fueled by good chocolate, caffeine, and writing. She’s the author of Just Tell Me I’m Pretty: Musings on […]
It’s time to make a change
“Hm. ” That’s never a good noise coming from a doctor. “Your knee has quite a bit of fluid around it again. How long has this been happening?” I racked my brain to think about it. “I’m not sure – a few months? It comes and goes. It’s gotten worse since I put back on the […]
Engaging with teens + dads and PPD ep 135
Darren Horne Darren Horne is the author of “Level Up Your Teens” – which seeks to help teenagers win at life, and as a writer, now contributes to LeadX, The Good Men Project and The Mighty. Sponsored by: The Write|Publish|Sell Self-Publishing Academy! Self-publishing a book? You’ll want all the information you can get from […]
May 2018 Book Club Pick: Awaken by Julie Santiago
May is Mental Health Month, and our pick for this month is Awaken by Julie Santiago. We’ll be chatting about Julie’s book on Wednesday, May 30th, live on the LTC Facebook page, get your copy of the book and mark your calendars! About Awaken: 6 Sacred Steps to Remember Who You Are and Why You’re […]
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