Working Mother Radio

Ah, those summer nights. It seems like the sun never wants to go away - but that can turn into a problem for parents. Diane Moca (@MomOverAchiever), Working Mother contributor, is here to share her tips and tricks for avoiding bedtime battles.

Kids generally don't like sudden change, especially in their bedtime routine. Diane Moca (@MomOverAchiever) suggests that if you feel you need to make an adjustment, the sooner you do it, the better the result.

Do you find yourself saying yes to so many projects at work, you notice your performance declining? You're not alone! Barbara Turvett (@barbaraturvett), Executive Editor of Working Mother Media, shares with us a study recently published by Michigan State University that shows there can be a limit to how helpful you should be.

We all want to be helpful, but can you be too helpful? Barbara Turvett (@barbaraturvett) tells us her best strategies for learning to say no when you're overwhelmed. And if you're the person always asking for help, we have a few ideas for you too.

Children have wonderful imaginations. Why shouldn't we take inspiration from them? Julie Stewart and her husband did just this, turning their daughter's love for her toy rabbit into a Disney Junior show called Kate & Mim-Mim. Listen to her story to find out more.

So you have a vision, an idea - where do you go from there? Julie Stewart reveals what she has learned on her journey from concept to execution in the creation of Kate & Mim-Mim.

The tantrums. The lying. The attitude. Kid's are wonderful, aren't they? Let's face it, we don't always have little angels. That's why we've brought in Elaine Rose Glickman, author of "Your Kid's a Brat and It's all Your Fault." Hopefully we can all learn something to make or lives a bit easier. We also hear from Jessica Herrin, CEO of Stella & Dot, about home businesses, parenting, and finding a balance between the two. | Download Full Episode #133

You know the scene: you take your family out to a restaurant for dinner, fully expecting the kids to behave like angels as they have all day. What you didn't anticipate is a nightmarish evening of thrown food, pouting, sibling squabbles, and a full-blown tantrum to round it off. Elaine Rose Glickman (@elaineglickman) knows the drill, and she's even written a book to help you get through the hardest times, "Your Kid's a Brat and It's All Your Fault."

As mothers, we think it's our job to make our children happy all the time. Elaine Rose Glickman (@elaineglickman) is here to tell us that it just isn't true. It's time to change the way you think, both for your own sake and your kid's. Find out how in this segment.

We want to give our kids the best of everything, but should we? Elaine Rose Glickman (@elaineglickman) shares with us the importance of being upfront with your kids about money and teaching them the value of being responsible with finances. We also explore a problem that plagues every child at some point: lying.

Kids swing through a huge range of emotions (sometimes very rapidly) and not all of those emotions are positive. Even though we want to protect our kids from the things that hurt them, it is important to allow them to have their own feelings. According to Elaine Rose Glickman (@elaineglickman), we need to give our children back their right to feel guilty, sad, or fearful, without shielding them.

The unexpected can happen...well, unexpectedly. Jessica Herrin (@JessicaHerrin), creator of The Wedding Channel and CEO of Stella & Dot (@stelladot), never meant for her life to head in the direction it has, but she wouldn't have it any other way. Now she is here to give us her insight on what it takes to be fulfilled (and successful) in your work, and what you can do to bring that spark into your life.

Jessica Herrin (@JessicaHerrin), author of "Finding Your Extraordinary," is also a mother. She knows first-hand how hard it can be to run a business while also running a home. Tune in to hear what she has learned over the years.

It has been well established that reading is extraordinarily beneficial to your children. Rebecca Mieliwocki, 2012 Teacher of the Year, has some tips for making your summer educational and enjoyable. Plus, we hear from Susan Weil and Terri Wein about how to navigate the job market. | Download Full Episode #132

Summer is upon us! That means two days of the usual excitement that comes with the end of the school year, followed by three months of wondering what to do. Lucky for us, Rebecca Mieliwocki (@MrsMieliwocki), 2012 Teacher of the Year, has some fun and educational summer activity ideas to get the whole family away from their phones and engaged with each other.