Join us this week as my guest, Siona Talekar, gives us a glimpse of how our youth are ready to take the lead!

Author, artist, and humanitarian are just a few of the titles she already holds. At the age of 13, she published her book: I Know What You Do When I Go To School, which she also illustrated! Already winning awards and getting recognition in the film industry, Siona's story is absolutely inspirational to any young person who loves to create!

Siona has a mission and you can help her make it happen. As she explains: "But I don’t want to just sell my book—I want to share it with other kids who might need a little joy, imagination, and comfort in their lives."

You can help Siona's with her fundraising campaign to donate 5,000 books to children here: https://givebutter.com/Siona

You can find out more about Siona's book at https://storymonsters.com/i-know-what-you-do-when-i-go-to-school?rq=siona

The book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, just to name a few.

You can also follow her on IG: @siona.author and @siona.art

This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Our children are the first generation to be raised shared on social platforms. Ang we are the first generation of parents who are sharing our children! As we are still trying to figure out how to do so safely, Sharenting is becoming an important issue we need to be talking about.

Danielle walks us through the realities of Sharenting, how our everyday social sharing can harm our children, what lessons are to be learned, and how to proceed in a way that will not make us the source of our children's predatory and cyber-bullying attacks.

Patti Bevilacqua joins me this week to talk about how she was able to define the mindset that MS will not define her.

She shares the lessons she learned while living with a chronic illness and relates it to how these lessons can serve us in our teaching and parenting.

From self-care, acceptance, routine, and letting go of expectations, Patti brings an incredible outlook on life that will inspire us all to tackle whatever unexpected things life throws at us.

To find out more about Patti's work and to get access to her book: MS Doesn't Define Me, visit www.pattibevilacqua.com

You can also follow Patti on IG @fearlesswithms

The season of divorce won't last forever but your bond with your child can. Vivian Meraki joins me this week to share how we can make that bond Unshakable through it all.

We are talking about how to maintain psychological safety for your child, how to manage the transition days between co-parents, and where to keep the focus when parenting through divorce. Using the "I'm the expert" practice is by far one of my favorites!

Vivian's bestselling book: Parenting Through Divorce: The 3 Keys to Building Unshakable Bonds With Your Children becomes a great resource and tool to support families going through their difficult times. It is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many more independent bookstores.

For more information on the work Vivian does and the programs she offers, visit her website: www.vivianmeraki.com and www.unshakableyou.com

You can also follow her on social media @vivianmeraki

We all want the healthy, athletic, smart, successful boy or girl. But children are not "made-to-order" and don't come with substitution options. The disappointment of not getting the child you wanted is very real but also very taboo.

In this episode, Danielle covers how to adjust your parenting for the child you have, not the child you hoped for and 5 ways to deal with that disappointment.

You can get a copy of Danielle's "Parenting with Gratitude: Finding Your Smile Through It All" journal and her "My Happy Days" journal for children on Amazon. They are available in English, French, and Spanish.

Anthony J. Mohr joins me this week, sharing a realistic view of how divorce affects our children. From the complicated subjects of the trauma related to the separation and redefining family portraits, to the importance of keeping our word, Anthony gives us incredible insight that he mentions in his book: "Every Other Weekend: The Coming of Age With Two Different Dads.

You will find copies of his book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many other book stores, You can also find out more about Anthony's work and essays on his website: www.anthonyjmohr.com

You can also find him on LinkedIn, FB, and IG.

What you choose not to heal in yourself show up in your parenting. But what exactly does that mean?

In this episode, Danielle identifies some of the most common ways your childhood wounds will creep up in your parenting. She also explains why this happens and what to do to make sure the generational patterns and traumas end with us.

Danielle's book: Bringing Up The World: How To Finally Focus On What Matters and Watch The Child Bloom can be used as a guide to help you heal your childhood traumas so you do not pass them down to your children.

Teri Kingston shares with us the importance of effective story telling and gives us great insight on how we can prepare our children to face their fears of performing.

Whether it is for the first day of school, a recital, and even getting ready for that first job interview, Teri gives us great tips and tricks to calm our nervous system, and explains the science behind the process of reminding our brain that it is not in danger.

You can reach out to Teri directly at teri@realimpactspeaking.com and on LinkedIn for more information on her coaching programs. Her book: "Get Ready for TED When TED is Ready for YOU!" is also available on Amazon.