Ep 038 - Staying Steady When Your Daughter Isn’t Nice to You
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In this special episode, Drs. Margaux Brown and Lisa Rice tackle a challenge many mothers face—navigating hurtful or “mean” comments from their daughters. They focus on practical strategies for staying grounded, responding with intention, and strengthening connection.
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Ep 037 - (Emotional) Gas Tank on Empty
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Drs. Lisa Rice and Margaux Brown unpack emotional exhaustion - what it is, how it shows up, and why moms miss the signs. They explore a wellness model and how moms prioritizing their own wellbeing not only restores energy but also teaches daughters what health and boundaries look like.
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Ep 036 - When ‘He’s Sweet’ Turns Scary
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In this episode, Drs. Margaux Brown and Lisa Rice discuss the prevalence and nature of unhealthy romantic relationships. They identify some of the characteristics of toxic relationships and offer listeners advice on how to maintain a connection.
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Ep 035 - Mom’s Tank is on Empty!
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Feeling fatigued and burned out in parenting? Dr. Lisa Rice and Dr. Margaux Brown discussed mom burnout, a model for wellness, and how to recover from and prevent burnout.
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Ep 034 - Should You Make Your Daughter Apologize?
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Is it important to say, "I'm sorry"? Drs. Lisa Rice and Margaux Brown discuss a story of a mother who is longing for an apology from a parent. Join us as we talk about apologies and when and how to say "I'm sorry"
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Ep 033 - What Shapes a Girl’s Self-Image (and How Moms Help)
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Dr. Margaux Brown and Dr. Vince Culotta discussed how girls develop self-image and how moms can discover what those self-appraisals are. The team included some how-to and how-to-not respond tips when helping daughters develop a positive body image.
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Ep 032 - Cracks in the Mirror: Losing My Mini Me
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Dr. Lisa Rice, Dr. Vince Culotta, and Dr. Margaux Brown explored the power of a mom’s assumptions that her daughter is a carbon copy of her. The team discussed how a mom can boost her daughter’s sense of self by saying goodbye to her own expectations.
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Ep 031 - Don’t Wait to Evaluate: Catching Dyslexia Early
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Drs. Lisa Rice, Margaux Brown, and Vince Culotta discussed the neuroscience basis of dyslexia, the science of reading, and the importance of early detection. They discussed mothers' advocacy, girls' self-advocacy, and tools to support learning differences.
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Ep 030 - When Food is the Only Choice She Has
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Dr. Vince Culotta shared a new client, a 14 year old girl, started eating a very limited pasta-only diet and had lost weight. Dr. Lisa Rice and Dr. Margaux Brown explored the case with Vince. They discussed the mom’s controlling language and the daughter’s limited areas to exhibit choice and self-control - other than eating. The team talked about choice at different ages and family interventions.
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Ep 029 - Is my Daughter Lazy or is it ADHD?
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In this episode, Vince, Lisa, and Margaux talk about girls with ADHD and offer some advice to parents about how to recognize the signs of ADHD in girls and how to begin to take steps to assist their daughters. Parents and teachers often miss girls who might seem "lazy" or unmotivated; however, these girls are actually struggling with a very real disability. Listen in to find out more.
info_outlineLisa, Margaux, and Vince touched on several facets of a complex topic - drinking with your adolescent daughter. They explored possible reasons a mom might do so, a neuroscience perspective on alcohol use, and the influence of culture and parents’ alcohol use on underage drinking.