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How to Ask For Help Without Feeling Like a BurdenSep 12, 202532mThe Council of Moms opens up about asking for help.

The Council of Moms opens up about asking for help.

Back to School Secrets for Sanity and Success33mThe Council of Moms share back to school routines.

The Council of Moms share back to school routines.

Helping Kids Live Their Values—Even When You’re Not WatchingAug 29, 202532mThe Council of Moms take on raising kids who act one way at home and another in the world.

The Council of Moms take on raising kids who act one way at home and another in the world.

They’re Driving Now... What Do I Do?Aug 1, 202533mThe Council of Moms talk about supporting your teenager’s independence while they start driving.

The Council of Moms talk about supporting your teenager’s independence while they start driving.

Rejecting the Stigma Around Blended FamiliesJul 25, 202529mThe Council of Moms open up about the stigmas and doubts they faced while blending their families

The Council of Moms open up about the stigmas and doubts they faced while blending their families

When Family Values Clash: Navigating Priorities TogetherJul 18, 202529mThe Council of Moms tackle the challenge of parenting with different priorities.

The Council of Moms tackle the challenge of parenting with different priorities.

Made With Real MomsFrom picky-eating to mental health, join the Council of Moms as we discuss all things parenting.

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Navigating Special Occasions with a Blended FamilyJan 17, 202526mHolidays with a step family? Here's how we do it.

Holidays with a step family? Here's how we do it.

How to Respond when Someone Is Bullying Your ChildJan 17, 202527mThe Council of Moms discuss ways to protect and empower kids when they are getting bullied.

The Council of Moms discuss ways to protect and empower kids when they are getting bullied.

How Do I Teach My Kids To Be More Grateful?Jan 17, 202530mHelp your kids who aren't naturally appreciative to say “thank you” more often.

Help your kids who aren't naturally appreciative to say “thank you” more often.

How Can I Prepare My Kids to Adult?Jan 24, 202525mWant to prepare your kids for adulting? Here's how to help them launch into their next phase.

Want to prepare your kids for adulting? Here's how to help them launch into their next phase.

Giving Kids With Anxiety New ToolsJan 31, 202529mIs your child experiencing anxiety? What can you do?

Is your child experiencing anxiety? What can you do?

Where Do You Find Energy When You're Exhausted?Feb 7, 202528mThe Council of Moms talk about why rest isn’t selfish and small ways to reclaim moments of peace.

The Council of Moms talk about why rest isn’t selfish and small ways to reclaim moments of peace.

How Do I Help My Kids Have Strong Sibling Relationships?Feb 14, 202529mI just want my kids to be friends. What do I do?

I just want my kids to be friends. What do I do?

How To Blend Parenting Styles When You DisagreeFeb 21, 202526mNew marriage, new kids, old habits. What now?

New marriage, new kids, old habits. What now?

Caught Your Older Kids Lying? What Now?Feb 28, 202523mKids lie. Its a fact of life. But what do you do when you catch your teenager in a lie?

Kids lie. Its a fact of life. But what do you do when you catch your teenager in a lie?

When Another Parent Asks Too Much of YouMar 7, 202527mHow do you set some much needed boundaries when another parent starts asking too much of you?

How do you set some much needed boundaries when another parent starts asking too much of you?

How To Adapt Your Parenting To Your Kids Different PersonalitiesMar 14, 202528mHow do you tailor discipline to fit each child’s unique personality without playing favorites?

How do you tailor discipline to fit each child’s unique personality without playing favorites?

Teaching Kids Strong Values And Engaging With Different PerspectivesMar 21, 202527mHow do you teach strong values while also preparing kids to engage with others?

How do you teach strong values while also preparing kids to engage with others?

How Do I Love Kids Equally In Our Blended Family?Mar 28, 202527mLisa sits down with her Council of Moms to talk about the realities of loving your children.

Lisa sits down with her Council of Moms to talk about the realities of loving your children.

How Do I Help My Kids Do Their Best?Apr 4, 202528mWhat does "doing their best" look like at different stages, and how do you know if they are?

What does "doing their best" look like at different stages, and how do you know if they are?

Messy Rooms and Cleaning Skills: Is It Too Late?May 2, 202528mRemember the days when you could see the floor? How do we go back?

Remember the days when you could see the floor? How do we go back?

My Kids' Friends Have More Money And It's Getting AwkwardMay 9, 202524mYour kids want everything the neighbors have. What do you do?

Your kids want everything the neighbors have. What do you do?

Is it fair? Stepkids, trust, and how to say noMay 16, 202527mHow do you stay consistent without becoming the ‘mean parent’?

How do you stay consistent without becoming the ‘mean parent’?

College, Careers, and Confidence: Setting Kids Up for SuccessMay 23, 202526mThe Council of Moms talks preparing for life after high school.

The Council of Moms talks preparing for life after high school.

Smelly, Smelly Teenagers: How To Talk Hygiene and Self-Care When It Matters MostMay 30, 202526mThe Council of Moms talks teaching proper hygiene to your kids.

The Council of Moms talks teaching proper hygiene to your kids.

They Hear Everything: How To Manage Conflict in Front of KidsJun 6, 202529mThe Council of Moms shares how to handle arguments in front of kids.

The Council of Moms shares how to handle arguments in front of kids.

How To Have Better Relationships With Older KidsJun 13, 202531mHow do you stay connected and playful with your older kids?

How do you stay connected and playful with your older kids?

Blended Family Burnout: How Do I Keep My Marriage Strong?Jun 20, 202531mThe Council of Moms talk how to keep your relationship strong even with parenting differences.

The Council of Moms talk how to keep your relationship strong even with parenting differences.

Hobbies, Passions, Interests: What If My Child Doesn't Have Any?Jun 27, 202527mHow do you help kids find their passions in life?

How do you help kids find their passions in life?

Empathy & Etiquette: Helping Kids Master The Art of The ApologyJul 4, 202529mYour child rolls their eyes and mumbles "sorry." How do you respond?

Your child rolls their eyes and mumbles "sorry." How do you respond?

Sleep Struggles: How to Make Bedtime Work for EveryoneJul 11, 202535mThe Council of Moms tackle one of parenting’s most exhausting challenges: putting everyone to bed.

The Council of Moms tackle one of parenting’s most exhausting challenges: putting everyone to bed.

When Family Values Clash: Navigating Priorities TogetherJul 18, 202529mThe Council of Moms tackle the challenge of parenting with different priorities.

The Council of Moms tackle the challenge of parenting with different priorities.

Rejecting the Stigma Around Blended FamiliesJul 25, 202529mThe Council of Moms open up about the stigmas and doubts they faced while blending their families

The Council of Moms open up about the stigmas and doubts they faced while blending their families

They’re Driving Now... What Do I Do?Aug 1, 202533mThe Council of Moms talk about supporting your teenager’s independence while they start driving.

The Council of Moms talk about supporting your teenager’s independence while they start driving.

Helping Kids Live Their Values—Even When You’re Not WatchingAug 29, 202532mThe Council of Moms take on raising kids who act one way at home and another in the world.

The Council of Moms take on raising kids who act one way at home and another in the world.

Back to School Secrets for Sanity and Success33mThe Council of Moms share back to school routines.

The Council of Moms share back to school routines.

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About the Show

No one gave us a manual to raise our kids. Luckily, moms, we’re all in this together. Join the Council of Moms as we tackle the issues we all face as parents–everything from picky eating to anxiety to teaching our kids adulting skills. The Council of Moms covers it all with humor, honesty, compassion, and in-the-trenches experience because we know that the only perfect parent is the one that keeps trying. So come be a part of our council and know that you’re not alone in this. Besides, it’s cheaper than therapy.

SHOW host

Lisa Valentine Clark

Lisa Valentine Clark is a writer, actress, and the host of The Lisa Show on BYUradio. She is a founding member of the theater-as-improv comedy troupe, The Thrillionaries; a writer, producer, and actress on the film Once I Was a Beehive; a host for 3 seasons on the TV show Random Acts; and a star in the BYUtv production Show Offs. She is the mother of five and author of "Real Moms: Making It Up As We Go."