Welcome to the summer series top 8 most listened to epsidoes of this past year! This episode is the only "Mondays with Melissa" to make it into the top 8 and it is an important one!

On today’s episode, Melissa gives a brief explanation of what Trust Based Relational Interventions are. She breaks down TBRI’s 3 principles for us (Connecting, Empowering and Correcting) and gives a few real-life examples of how to apply these principles in our everyday life. For a more in-depth look at TBRI, reach out to Melissa to arrange a training or parent coaching session. She can be reached at melissa@mendingfamilieswa.com

For FULL SHOW NOTES, go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast/tbri

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Welcome to the summer series top 8 most listened-to episodes of this past year! Today we will get to hear Hannah McLeod's inspiring story again as she was originally episode #13.

On today’s episode, Hannah tells us about Beachbody and how she has been able to make her daily exercise a habit that she rarely even thinks about. She shares some of the hard things that she has been through in the past 8 years, including losing her mom and her son being diagnosed with cancer at just 5 months old. Hannah is an inspiration and has such encouraging things to say….enjoy!

For FULL SHOW NOTES, go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast/hannahmcleod

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Welcome to the summer series top 8 most listened-to episodes of this past year! This week we will hear #7 in our countdown with Steve Lympus who was episode 50 back in early 2024.

On today’s episode, Melissa and Steve talk about trauma informed parenting, where we can be more trauma aware, and how you start to see trauma everywhere once you start to experience growth. Steve also shared ways that we can make more space for queer kids that he believes can help them feel seen and loved. This is an important conversation that you won’t want to miss!

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Welcome to the summer series top 8 most listened-to episodes of this past year! Let's start with #8, my interview with my husband, Jon Pemberton, which was the first episode of the podcast!

On today’s episode, Jon shares his feelings about becoming a dad “overnight” when he married Melissa. His perspective on how he thought he would parent shifted when he was able to learn more about how discipline affects kids and that there are other options to discipline that encourage healthier emotional intelligence. Jon touches on corporal punishment and how he came to a place that he realized he could never spank his children which then led him on a mission to help educate other families about the importance of connected parenting approaches. Listen to the very end as Jon gives us three great resources to tap into to help us learn parenting strategies that will help us raise our children to be emotionally intelligent adults.

For FULL SHOW NOTES, go to https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast/mfp1?rq=jon

Where to find Mending Families:

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On today’s episode, Becky shares about her journey to sobriety and how she has found her way to stretch therapy. She explains Fascial Stretching and how she has been able to use this strategy as a way to help others find healing and chronic pain relief. Finally, Becky gives us some simple stretches we can do from the comfort of our own home that can help our nervous system daily. Enjoy!

Becky Kukucka is a stretch therapist and ultrasound technician who enjoys helping individuals find relief from chronic pain due to tight muscles. She is married with two boys and loves living in the Inland Northwest and all it has to offer.

You can find more information about Becky on Instagram or her website, www.spokanestretch.com

A big THANK YOU to our new sponsor, ⁠West Plains Roasters⁠! If you have not stopped by to see them, pop in 7 days a week and get yourself some toast, coffee, or even cake on Fridays!

On today’s episode, Melissa gives you 5 tips to survive the summer months with your kids at home. With summer just beginning, this episode is sure to give you some good things to consider when planning for the next few months. If you have any tips you’d like to share, feel free to shoot Melissa a DM on her Instagram and she will share with the listeners!

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A big THANK YOU to our new sponsor, ⁠West Plains Roasters⁠! If you have not stopped by to see them, pop in 7 days a week and get yourself some toast, coffee, or even cake on Fridays!

On today’s episode, Mara shares about being a child advocate and how that led her and her husband to being a kinship care provider for a teenage girl. We talk briefly about group homes and the “wish list” Mara has for the future of group homes. She gives us good things to think about when it comes to being involved in the lives of children in foster care, and provides us with resources, thoughts, and insights that are helpful to everyone!

Mara Shorr is a highly regarded national consultant, speaker, and writer, as well as a former foster parent and current volunteer advocate for children through the guardian ad litem program in Orange County, FL.

You can find more information about Mara on her Instagram or shoot her email if you just want someone to talk to about your own journey as a foster parent or kinship caregiver.

A big THANK YOU to our new sponsor, ⁠West Plains Roasters⁠! If you have not stopped by to see them, pop in 7 days a week and get yourself some toast, coffee, or even cake on Fridays!

Where to find Mending Families:

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On today’s episode, Melissa peels back the curtains of her online course and let’s you experience one of the lessons. She created Mend, Heal, Grow when she realized that she could reach more families with the work she does by offering it online and not just in person! This course offers the ability to connect with other caregivers, meet weekly over zoom (not required) and grow as a person, parent and partner!

The next round of the course will begin Jul 1, 2024 and cart closes on Jun 21, 2024 so act now! Summer is the perfect time to mend, heal and grow as a family!

Want to purchase the online course now? Click HERE and go directly to the sales page with all the details and ways to pay (yes there are payment plans!!)

For the FREEBIE Melissa mentions with a discount offer for the course, go HERE and enter your email to get the quicksheet sent directly to your inbox!

A big THANK YOU to our new sponsor, ⁠West Plains Roasters⁠! If you have not stopped by to see them, pop in 7 days a week and get yourself some toast, coffee, or even cake on Fridays!

Where to find Mending Families:

Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa

TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa

Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa

YouTube - @mendingfamilies1594

https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com