Talk to Danielle

As we are getting more concerned with our kids' screen time addiction, we are completely avoiding the real issue... our kids are simply mirroring us!
 
With the average daily screen time for adults ranging from 6 to 13 hours a day (globally), we are now forced to admit that, before we can address our kids' screen time problem, we need to confront ours.
 
In this episode, Danielle walks us through the alarming stats that are coming up for 2025, shares how adults can get real with their screen time habits and the changes they can make to improve their number, and THEN what we can do to help our kids with their issues.
 
This is a topic we all need to be talking about with a more honest and realistic view. We are now 3 generations deep into this problem, the change has to start with us.

Victor "Victorious" Lopez joins me this week to share how you can get past people's opinions on you wanting to get more out of life than what they expect for you.
 
From hearing you will not get far in life in high school to co-workers roasting you about wanting to make a career change, Victor gives us gold on how to block our that negative background noise and stay focus on your dreams.
 
We cover the small changes to make in our habits to succeed, how to recognize the people who want to see you success, and how we can help our Youth to overcome the limiting beliefs that keep them from working towards their dreams. In this episode, Victor shows us why he got the name "Victorious".
 
For more information on Victor's work and book him for an inspiration talk on the importance of building good work habits for the students and bringing a school together to uplift the students and teachers, visit his IG: victor_victorious_lopez or email him at victorernesto613@gmail.com. Keep an eye out for his upcoming website: www.thinkvictorious.com

In celebration of his latest book "The Unqualified Hockey Coach", Craig Colby joins me this week to talk about life lessons we carry through our lives from the most unusual and "out-of-box" moments of our lives.
 
From reflections on what we learn from watching our aging parents to showing up even when we don't feel qualified for the task at hand, Craig gives us a glimpse of his incredible storytelling skills as he shares the wisdom he picked up along the way and how to make a difference in the world.
 
If you would like to learn more about Craig's work and get a copy of his book, visit www.colbyvision.net/books. You can get a copy of Craig's book on Amazon.

Todd Sarner joins me this week to open up an important conversation on what parenting really is all about. In a world where debates continuously occur between gentle parenting and disciplinary parenting, Todd reveals a more important topic that both are right!
 
Devoting his practice to transformative parents where building a healthy connection with your child matters first, Todd also advocates for the fact that our role as parents, is to have to set firm boundaries as well.
 
Talking about the strain different parenting approaches can have on a couple, the different types of energies related to emotions that they need to learn how to handle from their parents, and what children need from us in order to mature in a healthy way.
 
To learn more about Todd's work and for more resources, visit www.transformativeparenting.com and his YouTube channel: Transformative Parenting with Todd.

Anne Laurie joins me this week to talk about the impact culturally sensitive assessments have on our children's academic success and overall language development.
 
Co-founder and president of TRICOAST Education has devoted her work do developing a more effective way to assess multi-lingual students. She shares how this method gives a clearer view of whether the child is struggling with language due to being assessed in a different language or if it is an underlying side of DLD.
 
To learn more about the dynamic assessment approach at TRICOAST Education and how to access the books specifically created to help all children, visit www.tricoasteducation.com. You can also follow TRICOAST Education on IG and reach Anne on LinkedIn. You can also contact them directly at info@tricoasteducation.com
 
The books are available in English, French, and Spanish on Amazon.

With the release of her new book: Not Today Frank, Jennifer LeClair reaches our teens in a unique and interactive way.
 
She shares the challenges of presenting important information to our teens in a format that they are not naturally reaching out for, the importance of making information available to our teens in an appealing way so that they do not revert to Google or AI to get their information, and the importance of explaining the "why" behind healthy coping skills.
 
You can get a copy of "Not Today Frank" on Amazon. To find out more about her work and her services, visit her website at www.healthyroutes.ca .

An episode packed with valuable information for parents with neurodivergent children! From getting on the same page with your co=parent on your child's diagnosis, understanding the variations in your disciplinary approach, conversations to have with your neurodivergent teen on impulsivity, how to handle the extended family's opinions on your child's condition, and amazing resources to support you as a parent! Dr. Norrine Russell has it all for us!
 
For additional resources, she recommends Attitude Magazine, CHADD, and ChildMind.org for additional support to help you adjust with your child's specific needs.
 
If you would like to know more about Dr. Norrine's work and access her podcast, visit her website at russellcoaching.com . You will also find Russell Coaching on social media.
 

Stephanie Applejohn, owner of Merry Maids of Ottawa, joins me this week to talk about a side of self-care that we don't talk about enough.
 
Knowing that we spend, on average, 6 hours a week cleaning our home, I have to ask... what would you do if you had an extra 6 hours? Finding productive ways to free up some time to create memories with your family or taking time for yourself is not selfish!
 
With businesses and corporations encouraging their senior leaders to get assistants, cleaners, and gym memberships so they can focus on the work they should be focusing on and maintaining their mental health, we should also be looking into that in our personal lives.
 
Stephanie gives great tips on how to approach house chores with our children, shares the flexibility of house cleaning services that suits your family's needs, and gives ideas on what to do with that extra time now that the house is clean!
 
If you would like more information on how outsourcing your house work to a cleaning service as part of your self-care, or if you would like to give the gift of getting time back to a new parent, an aging parent, or a good friend that is going through a hard time, you can contact Stephanie at www.merrymaidsottawa.ca . You can also follow Stephanie on Facebook, TikTok, and IG, and connect with her through LinkedIn.

Mistakes do happen in parenting but forgiving ourselves for how we showed up (or didn't show up) for our children can be a challenge.
 
In this episode, Danielle get raw and real about her parental guilt journey and shares the main reasons that can provoke parental guilt, some of the causes for it, and how to cope with it to move forward in a positive way.
 
If you are ready to move towards the positive side of your parenting, contact Danielle at danielle@beingconnected.ca and ask for her Parenting with Gratitude Journal. She will send you a free digital copy of it.
 
Remember that parenting is a marathon, give yourself grace when you switch to reactive mode and work on breaking the patterns you don't want to pass on to your children.

Play is just as important to adults as it is to children!
 
Lacey Artemis joins me this week to talk about the benefits of playfulness for adults, the realities (and challenges) neurodivergent people face in the coaching/speaking business, and the beauty of going after what makes you happy.
 
You can find out more about Lacey's work here:
https://www.laceyartemis.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceyartemis
https://bit.ly/shinelanguage
https://www.instragram.com/laceyartemis
 
And you can also get a copy of her book here:
https://www.amazon.ca/Parker-Tucker-Private-Investigators-Stolen/dp/B08RH2C6RD