Author: Brie Tucker

Brie Tucker has over 20 years of experience coaching parents with a background in early childhood and special needs. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri and is certified in Positive Discipline as well as a Happiest Baby Educator. She's a divorced mom to two teenagers.
Podcast Episode 296: How to Help Kids Fight Sexism: Raising Strong Daughters in a World That Still Doesn’t Get It with Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein
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Podcast Episode 296: How to Help Kids Fight Sexism: Raising Strong Daughters in a World That Still Doesn’t Get It with Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein

Discover how to tackle sexism, boost your daughter’s confidence, and embrace the mission of raising strong daughters in a world that still has a long way to go. Tune in for practical tips and inspiring insights on raising strong daughters who are ready to take on anything.

Podcast Episode 295: 3 Ways to Sneak in Exercise: Finding Time When You’re Always Too Busy
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Podcast Episode 295: 3 Ways to Sneak in Exercise: Finding Time When You’re Always Too Busy

Struggling with finding time to exercise? You’re not alone. Discover how to fit exercise into your busy life with three sneaky tips that make finding time to exercise easier than ever. Say goodbye to excuses and hello to a healthier you—finding time to exercise has never been this fun or doable!

Podcast Episode 294: Do Enneagrams Help You Parent Better? Harnessing Enneagram Insights for Resilience and Growth with Beth McCord
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Podcast Episode 294: Do Enneagrams Help You Parent Better? Harnessing Enneagram Insights for Resilience and Growth with Beth McCord

Unlock the power of Enneagram insights in parenting! Discover how enneagram insights can help you understand your stress points, navigate parenting challenges, and become a more present, self-aware parent. Dive into the world of enneagram insights with expert Beth McCord in our latest episode.

Podcast Episode 293: Is Your Kid a Mastermind Manipulator or Just Being a Kid?
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Podcast Episode 293: Is Your Kid a Mastermind Manipulator or Just Being a Kid?

Discover whether your kid is a budding mastermind manipulator or just navigating the world of childhood antics. We dive into the charming yet challenging ways kids test boundaries and reveal their manipulative tactics. Learn how to keep your sanity while understanding that your little “manipulators” are simply figuring things out, one “But why?” at a time.

Podcast Episode 292: Lies You’ve Been Told About Being the Good Girl with Elise Loehnen

Podcast Episode 292: Lies You’ve Been Told About Being the Good Girl with Elise Loehnen

Discover the truth behind being the “good girl” in our latest podcast episode! We unravel the myths of the seven deadly sins and how they were designed to control women by enforcing the “good girl” image. Join us as we explore how the notion of being a “good girl” has been used to keep women in check and why it’s time to rethink what it means to truly be good.

Podcast Episode 119: Finding your Authentic Self with Ryan Haddon
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Podcast Episode 119: Finding your Authentic Self with Ryan Haddon

It can be hard finding your authentic self when we put so much energy into our family every day. It becomes so difficult to untangle where your identity ends and your identity as a parent begins (news flash- they are different)! We’re going to share 3 things you can do to have healthy boundaries with our kids and family and help you find your authentic self.

Podcast Episode 86: Parenting on the Same Page with Amy McCready
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Podcast Episode 86: Parenting on the Same Page with Amy McCready

It’s hard enough when you are trying to pick a place to go out to eat and no one is on the same page, but when you and your partner or co-parent aren’t on the same page…it can be downright agonizing! We discuss with Amy how parents can identify what the real issue is causing their parenting struggles and how to best get on the same page and become a united front.

Podcast Episode 112: What is Social Justice Parenting?
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Podcast Episode 112: What is Social Justice Parenting?

When it comes to parenting, so many of us want to raise “good kids”. Kids who will be kind to others, who can problem solve, kids who truly understand and act out of compassion, and who understand inclusivity, justice, and equality. But there is often a space between raising “good kids” and raising pro-justice kids. That’s where the concept of Social Justice Parenting comes in.

Podcast Episode 61: How Logical Consequences are More Effective Than Punishments at Home
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Podcast Episode 61: How Logical Consequences are More Effective Than Punishments at Home

Too often, we fall into the trap of punishing our kids in the heat of the moment after something’s happened. But that hardly ever works. Here, we’ll discuss the difference between logical consequences and punishments, as well as how to make effective logical consequences that will have a positive impact on your discipline at home.

Podcast Episode #146: How to Parent Like a Spy with Christina Hillsberg
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Podcast Episode #146: How to Parent Like a Spy with Christina Hillsberg

Have you ever thought that being a parent should carry some training? How about spy training? I mean, who doesn’t want to learn how to parent like a spy? Meet Christina Hillsberg, former CIA agent and author who shares how her training as a spy has influenced her parenting with her 5 kids.

Homework Helper Middle School
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Homework Helper Middle School

Dread your middle schooler’s homework every night? These tips for middle school parents will guide you in effective homework strategies.

There I was, sitting in my son’s 7th grade Parent-Teacher conferences, listening to the Literature teacher tell me the same thing I have heard for the past few years at every single conference…

“Your son is very bright, well-behaved, an absolutely pleasure in class. However, he doesn’t seem to get his homework done. And our first test of the year didn’t go very well for him.”