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Two Things Our Teenagers Need – Episode 54
I’ve been the mother of a teenager for about five months now. It’s been mostly great, but Alia and I still have our moments. She’s trying to figure out that transition into adulthood, and I’m trying...
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Sharing the Joy of Reading – Episode 55
The benefits of reading with our children are clear, but how do we make it happen on a regular basis, and how do we make it a positive experience for moms and children? Join Power of Moms Co-Founder,...
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Mini-Podcast: Three Unbelievably Simple Parenting Ideas (that Work!)
The three ideas featured in this post came through this dear friend of mine–Tricia Baird, a mother of five children, including one foster child. My friend Tricia recently took some parenting classes...
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Deliberate Photography (and GIVEAWAY) – Podcast Episode 57
Power of Moms Co-Founder, April Perry, and the Founder of Mom and Pop Photo, Candace Moss, share with us how we can find more joy in motherhood by learning to practice “deliberate” photography. Get the...
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Dealing with the Down Days – Radio Episode 11
When we get back from a great event or read something really inspiring, we jump back into our regular lives excited to make important and meaningful changes in our lives. But all-too-often, real life...
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What Our Children Will Remember – Radio Episode 13
One of our deliberate mothers at a Power of Moms Retreat. (Photo by Macy Robison) At Power of Moms, we believe that motherhood is beautiful, noble, and essential for growing strong families and strong...
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You Know More Than You Think You Know – Radio Episode 14
In this 20-minute episode, Saren and April talk about their biggest takeaways from the Retreat they conducted last weekend. Among other things, they realized these important points: When we try to help...
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Finding Joy When We’re Barely Surviving – Radio Episode 17
Can’t we all relate to this beautiful painting? Sometimes we feel like we have the weight of the world on our shoulders . . . We recently received this question from a mom in our community: “How am I...
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Bringing Yourself to Work as a Mother: Radio Episode 19
We’ve all experienced beautiful moments as mothers, but wouldn’t it be nice to feel more joy and excitement in our lives? In this week’s Radio Show, Saren and April talk about how we can heighten the...
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Healthy Eating (and No More “Diets”) – Radio Episode 24
April loves to purchase produce on sale and keep it handy. And her daughter Grace likes to decorate it. We received a question from a mom who was wondering what healthy eating can and should be for a...
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Courage to Fly – Episode 64
Do you ever hesitate when it comes to moving toward your goals? This lively podcast with Power of Moms Co-Director, April Perry, and motivational speaker, Chantelle Adams, will provide some great ideas...
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Six Sisters’ Parents: How They Did It – Episode 66
I recently had the opportunity to meet up with a few of the Six Sisters (and their parents!) from the very popular blog, Six Sisters’ Stuff. Totally humble and down-to-earth, Larry and Syd shared some...
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Creating a Snapshot of Gratitude – Radio Show Episode 34
In this Radio Show, April and Saren brainstorm the things they’re most grateful for right now and share what our Facebook community said they’re most grateful for. Plus they share a fun new...
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What’s Not That Important? Radio Show Episode 36
When children’s rooms are set up their way, they may not look Pinterest-worthy! We come into motherhood with ideals about how things are going to go – then we realize that some of those ideals just...
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FREE Values Teleclass with Richard and Linda Eyre
Last week, we enjoyed a great 45-minute teleclass with Richard and Linda Eyre, authors of the NY Times Bestseller, Teaching Your Children Values. We invite you to enjoy the recorded teleclass which...
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Focus on the FEELING – Radio Episode 5
The month of February is a great time to show our families that we love them, but with so many possible ways to make crafts, bake, decorate, and celebrate, it can start to feel overwhelming. Join Saren...
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We Need Each Other – Radio Episode 8
Coming to a Power of Moms Retreat is one way to get together with other moms. This is a photo of our board. (We love them!) We need friends. We need to socialize. We need to have time face to face with...
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Deliberate Mothering Ideas for Handling Tragedies – Episode 52
Yesterday, all of us were shocked by the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing. The news rapidly spread through social networks and became the major subject of discussion–and heartache–within families...
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Power of Moms Podcasts have MOVED
To our wonderful friends who have been subscribed to our former feed titled, “The Power of Moms Podcasts“: We have moved to a brand new location! It can now be found at “Power of Moms Radio” (a bright...
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Your “Personal Best”– Episode 49
”P.B.” can stand for a lot of things . . . peanut butter, pass back (in basketball), and–for the purposes of this podcast–Personal Best. Join April Perry and Andrea Davis (two of the authors of...
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Kindness Inspires Kindness – Episode 47
I (April) read a blog post recently that absolutely floored me. It was about a mom who, for her 40th birthday, decided that she wanted to do 40 acts of kindness. But she wasn’t thinking small here–she...
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Starting the “Teenage Years”– Radio Show Episode 2
Alia, April, Saren, and Ashton – at the Los Angeles airport in preparation for their flight to Australia in March of 2012. This month, Saren and April’s oldest children both turned 13–which means that...
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Define “Overwhelmed”– Radio Show Episode 3
Sometimes our task lists, the unexpected needs that arise, the concerns on our minds, and our desires to be really great moms combine to create a less-than-ideal experience. Can you relate? We’re...
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New Year’s Reflections and Plans – Radio Show Episode 1
April and Saren, Power of Moms Founders Welcome to this very first Power of Moms Radio Show! April and Saren (Co-Founders of Power of Moms) are excited to invite you into their conversation each week...
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Thanksgiving Ideas – Episode 44
Ready to create a real “Thanksgiving Season” for your family this year–reaching beyond the typical one-day holiday of food and football? This 20-minute podcast by Saren, her mom, and her sisters,...
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Having “The Talk”– Episode 43
For many parents, the idea of talking with children about intimacy is embarrassing and overwhelming. And understandably so. However, if we want our children to develop healthy, positive perspectives...
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Managing Time from the Inside Out – Episode 42
Julie Morgenstern has published a fantastic book called Time Management from the Inside Out. And in this podcast, I have the chance to talk with the amazing Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply to talk...
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Getting Excited About Goals- Episode 37
Sometimes I (April) struggle to help my children set and achieve goals. I want them to be excited about life, and I want them to progress within their areas of interest, but the whole process can feel...
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Perspectives on Balance- Episode 38
In this 1-hour podcast, Saren (The Power of Moms Co-Director) and Chrysula (Social Media Director for The Power of Moms who also runs a work-life balance consulting company and has a great accent since...
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Becoming REALLY Rockin’ Mums
At our Sydney Retreat, I (April) had the privilege of recording a brief podcast with one of the most amazing (and hilarous!) mothers I’ve ever met. Come join me in a fun and meaningful discussion with...
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Ever Had a Day that Felt Like a Circus? – Episode 35
We’ve all had those days, haven’t we? The groceries got left in the car, the sock got stuck in the vacuum . . .. And you think to yourself, “Is this real? What else could possibly happen today?!”...
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Solutions to Moms’ Body Issues – Episode 36
Sometimes we fail to see or recognize the beauty and wonder around us. That applies to our bodies! While there is always room for improvement, there is also room for awe and amazement. In response...
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Discovering Your Passions – Episode 32
Do you have a passion that inspires you to get out of bed in the morning? Is there something that brings excitement to days that would otherwise feel a bit monotonous? In our first international...
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Patience with Teenagers – Episode 31
photo by Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Beverly Nelson was recently named California Mother of the Year 2012 by American Mothers Inc. She raised eight children and housed three teen-aged foreign...
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I Love You Rituals – Episode 27
Donna West is affectionately known as “Gaming Grandma”; her most prominent “I love you ritual” is playing games with her children and grandchildren. In this podcast, she talks with Caryn about the...
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Love is the Answer – Episode 28
Isn’t love the most important element of discipline and conflict resolution? Saren, her mom Linda and her sisters Shawni and Saydi recorded this 20-minute podcast during their recent girls’ weekend....
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What to Accept About Our Children – Episode 26
Are you clean and your child is messy? Are you focused and your child is easily distracted? What if your habits, preferences, or ideas clash with a child’s? How do you decide when to accept that...
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Getting Through the Dark Times – Episode 48
As we enter this new year, a lot of us are facing hard situations that we feel powerless to change. Many of us are living on uncomfortably tight incomes or facing consequences brought upon us by...
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When Motherhood Doesn’t Turn Out as Planned – Part 2 – Episode 25
Photo by Whitney Winter We all know that motherhood is the best improv show out there. And things rarely turn out as planned. So in the midst of all the chaos and unmet expectations, how can The Power...
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When Motherhood Doesn’t Turn Out as Planned – Part 1 – Episode 24
Photo by Whitney Winter As much as we try to set and achieve goals that will help us become the mothers and women we most want to be, our lives will never turn out exactly as planned. In this podcast,...
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Mothers ALWAYS Teach, Part 2 – Episode 23
Photo by Jennie Rowen How do you develop the confidence to teach your children well? How do you help your children develop the characteristics that are important to a successful life? And where do...
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Mothers ALWAYS Teach, Part 1 – Episode 22
Photo by BGDL at www.flickr.com Whether consciously or not, mothers are always teaching their children. We teach by example. We teach by what we say, how we discipline, what we allow, what we don’t...
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Five Ways To Open The World To Our Children
Photo submitted by Grant Cochrane at www.freedigitalphotos.net When I read about the uprising in Syria, the nuclear issues in the Middle East, or the drug wars in Mexico, I end up feeling quite...
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No Regrets – Episode 21
“Jerusalem Dinner” As moms, we wish each moment of our parenting lives could be picture perfect. But, we aren’t always putting on our best face or doing the best we can. There are always things that...
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Stress-Free Traditions – Episode 16
Photo by April Perry (This is our “We Love to Be a Family” Day, referenced in the podcast) Sometimes it feels like implementing quality traditions into our homes is “just one more thing” to do. When...
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The Gift of an Imperfect Mom – Episode 17
“Even moms make mistakes.” In this podcast Lacy Anderson talks with author, speaker, and mother of five, Emily Watts. They talk about how mistakes (ours and our kids) play a big part in our role as...
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An Attitude of Gratitude – Episode 18
In this podcast episode, Caryn Payzant and Sara Sahagun discuss ways that we can keep an attitude of gratitude and teach our children about being grateful. Sara is a caring mother of three who recently...
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Ever Feel Like “Just a Mom”? – Episode 20
Not everyone has the choice to be a stay-at-home mom, but for those who do, and for those who feel like everyone’s asking them “what they do all day,” here are some ideas from two moms who know that...
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Unhealthy Stress & Habits? Break the Cycle! Episode 87
Do the demands of life and motherhood leave you feeling depleted, frazzled, overwhelmed, and inadequate? Would you like to feel more peace, happiness, and love in your daily life—love for yourself,...
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Power of Moms’ Pick: “Stories About My Mother” from the Marvelous Moms Club...
Rachel Nielson, a board member with Power of Moms, recently recorded a podcast with the Marvelous Moms Club about her amazing mother, who battled breast cancer for thirteen years. In this episode...
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