Zen Talk #135- In-laws, Grandmas, & Melt-downs

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
0:00 Centering
4:42 Sister who is struggling with how I/my family shows up in her life
18:50 Grandmother keeping her grandchildren safe
36:05 Five year old is having melt-downs and I’m out of tools

Zen Talk #131- Out of Rhythm Partnerships, Screen time, Curfews, & Anxiety

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
0:00 Centering & random banter
 8:55 When you and your partner are out of sync and your rhythm and communication is out of whack, what is the next right thing to do? What is a tactical first step you can take to find your way back?
22:30 Monitoring my 13 year old son’s screen time and struggles balancing self-care (sleeping) to stay awake when he gets home
38:41 My son deals with anxiety and perfectionism
54:00 My 15 year old daughter anxiety manifests into the physical

Zen Talk #129- Teenage Boys: Mom Guilt, Jokesters, & Temper Tantrums

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
0:45 Centering
5:45 My 11 year old boy needs more structure
19:28 I screamed at my 11 year old son because he scared me and now I am feeling guilty about how I reacted
33:37 My 9 year old son is disrupting the class because he is playing one of the “jokers” in the class
45:22 How do I react when my child tries to console me?
48:22 How do I navigate my way through my 12 year old son’s temper tantrum

Zen Talk #128 Sports, Sneaking Out, Cheating on Tests, and Sex

By Todd Adams on

Discussion & Time Stamps
0:00 Sibling rivalry
8:09 16 year old daughter has a bad soccer coach and is impacting the entire team and relationship within the Team
19:46 15 year old daughter snuck out of the house
35:42 14 year old boy is cheating on tests and doesn’t want to talk about sex or consent