Ever looked around your house and thought, "How did it get like this? I used to have it all together"? You are not alone, and according to this week's guest, that mess is not a character flaw. It is a sign your life has outgrown your system. And that is fixable.

Angie sits down with Tia Toso, founder of Room for Serenity, a home organizing service in the Twin Cities. Tia isn't the kind of organizer who swoops in, makes everything pretty, and leaves you with a bin system you will never maintain. As a mom herself, she coaches families through the decisions so the change actually sticks.

In this episode you will learn why there is no quick hack to organizing when you have kids, how to organize for function instead of for the perfect Instagram shelf, how to get your spouse and kids genuinely on board, and a low-pressure way to declutter a little at a time. Most of all, Tia reframes the guilt and shame so many of us carry, reminding us we were built to live in community, not to handle it all alone.

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Connect with Tia:
https://www.roomforserenity.com/book-free-consult
http://instagram.com/room_for_serenity
http://www.linkedin.com/company/roomforserenity

Essential Minute: https://link.doterra.com/aHuOcj
Family Planner: https://www.theparenttoolbox.info/the-calm-family-planner

Ever sat in a parent-teacher conference and heard the words "we're seeing some attention issues"? Or found yourself Googling your kid's behavior at 11 p.m., wondering if it's normal or something more? ADHD is one of the most talked-about and most misunderstood diagnoses out there, and this week Angie sits down with two women who live in it every single day.

Sam Straub, LCPC, is a parent coach and licensed therapist. Dr. Melissa Wellner is a child psychiatrist. Together they co-host the Parenting Shrink Wrapped podcast, and they pull back the curtain on what ADHD actually is: why it's so often misnamed, why "lack of focus" misses the point, and the executive-functioning delays that make everyday tasks so hard.

You'll learn why your kid can play Minecraft for twelve hours but can't finish ten math problems, how to tell the difference between a "can't" and a "won't" (and why it changes everything), simple tools like visual cues and eye-contact reminders, and how to support yourself without burning out or drowning in guilt.

If you've ever felt like you're doing something wrong, this episode is the permission slip and the toolbox you've been needing.

Connect with Sam and Melissa:

Parenting Shrink Wrapped podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCrSp2PWEYmQg8qSSLAizA1Q
Sam's free "You Screwed Up Convo" guide: https://samantha-straub.mykajabi.com/you-screwed-up-convo-sign-up-page
ADDitude Magazine (mentioned in the episode): https://www.additudemag.com

CALM Family Planner: https://www.theparenttoolbox.info/the-calm-family-planner
Essential Minute: https://link.doterra.com/PHOGCI
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It's 2 AM. Your baby has a fever you can't explain, your toddler has a rash out of nowhere, or your tween just asked a question you have no idea how to answer. Where do you turn?

This week on Mom Essentials, Angie sits down with Hans Kullberg, father of five, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of Avocado Health, a text-based parent decision support platform built from one of the most profound losses a parent can face. Hans opens up about the journey of losing his daughter Aviva after six hospitalizations with no diagnosis, the promise he made to her, and how that promise became a real-time lifeline for parents everywhere.

In this conversation, Angie and Hans cover:
• Why health actually happens between pediatrician visits, and what that means for your family
• How to spot and act on developmental red flags (speech delays, anxiety, early intervention)
• Cutting through social media noise with evidence-based guidance from real pediatricians, child life specialists, and parent coaches
• How Avocado Health uses text messaging to put expert support in your pocket 24/7

If you have ever whispered "is this normal?" into your phone at 3 AM, this one is for you.

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Connect with Hans:

https://avocadohealth.ai/

https://www.instagram.com/avocado_family_health/

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Essential Minute: https://link.doterra.com/uTECVp

Check out The CALM Family Planner: https://www.theparenttoolbox.info/the-calm-family-planner