This week’s guest shares her moving story! Marie Lawson Fiala, commercial litigation attorney and author of Letters from a Distant Shore, joins Marti and Erin to share her experience with her 13-year-old son’s unexpected brain hemorrhage. Hear how mother’s intuition and shared faith helped in her son’s journey toward recovery and in the difficult lesson…
Marti Erickson, Ph. D., co-host of Good Enough Moms, was honored at a special gathering hosted by Megan O’Hara and the Minnesota Children and Nature Connection on Nov. 10 at the home of O’Hara and Mayor R.T. Rybak. Erickson was recognized for her inspirational leadership and contribution in creating new pathways to connect children, families…
This week’s guests provide first-hand knowledge! Marti and Erin have two guests this week: Tory Kielas-Jensen, Postpartum Doula and Education Coordinator with Welcome Baby Care, and Colleen Lindstrom, mother of nine-month-old fraternal twins and a four-year-old. While getting sleep is a big issue for twins and their mother, many people are surprised to learn twins…
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving next week, we would do well to think about how to make each day one of thanksgiving. In the midst of our busy lives – and especially in a culture that often leads our kids to say “give me, give me!” — how can we…
This week’s guest discusses seven essential skills and how you can promote them! Ellen Galinsky, president & co-founder of the Families & Work Institute, joins Marti and Erin to discuss the seven essential life skills children need, from focus and self-control to self-directed, engaged learning. As parents, we need to look hard at what interests…
