Happy House Families
By Sandy and Morgan
A resource for parents, teachers and caregivers on how to raise happy, resilient kids. Each week, Sandy and Morgan tackle a different topic from grief to getting ready for school. The information is given in easy to follow tips and tools. Let Sandy and Morgan make your house a happy one!
Happy House FamiliesAug 15, 2018
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Episode 4: Emotional Regulation Part 4
This is part 4 of our emotional regulation series. In this episode, we explore different deep breathing techniques. Our goal is to make life easier and your home a happy one!
May 09, 202206:23
Episode 3: Emotional Regulation Part 3
This week we talk about calming jars, snow globes, robots and ragdolls! These are some more easy-to-use tools to help when feeling dysregulated and can be used at school, home or on the go.
May 02, 202206:09
Episode 2: Emotional Regulation Part 2
This is part 2 of our emotional regulation series. After a pandemic break, Happy House Families is back and we are starting off with some easy-to-use strategies to help when feeling dysregulated. Does your child/student/self ever feel dysregulated and/or overwhelmed? Let us give you some quick and easy tools that you can use today.
Apr 25, 202206:42
Episode 1: Emotional Regulation Part 1
We are back for season 4! This is part 1 of our emotional regulation series. After a pandemic break, Happy House Families is back and we are starting off with some easy-to-use strategies to help when feeling dysregulated. Does your child/student/self ever feel dysregulated and/or overwhelmed? Let us give you some quick and easy tools that you can use today.
Apr 25, 202206:15
Season 3: Coping During Quarentine
We are back and social distancing! This episode we explore some coping mechanisms that can be done at home to help with this stressful time. This a quick episode on easy to do activities to help with emotional regulation.
Jul 16, 202005:38
Season 2 ADHD: Accommodations
In our final episode of Season 2, Sandy and Morgan talk accommodations. Here are some useful and easy accommodations to make in the classroom and at home to set up your child for success!
Oct 06, 201911:41
Season 2 ADHD: Friendships and ADHD
Does your child struggle with maintaining friendships? Check out this episode for some helpful, simple tips.
Sep 15, 201913:54
Season 2 ADHD: Girls with ADHD
Not all ADHD looks the same. This episode Sandy and Morgan explain some common characteristics that are more likely to present themselves in girls, what to do and how to help.
Sep 10, 201907:24
Season 2 ADHD: Emotional Disregulation and Meltdowns
Ever wonder what to do when someone you know with ADHD has a “meltdown” and can’t seem to regulate their emotions? This week Sandy and Morgan give you some helpful tips on how to help and how to prevent emotional disregulation.
Sep 02, 201918:10
Season 2 ADHD:How to Navigate Therapy
Finding the right type of therapy and therapist can be a difficult task. This week Sandy and Morgan go through the steps needed to find the right match for people with ADHD to find the help they need.
Aug 25, 201919:13
Season 2 How to Explain ADHD
This week Sandy and Morgan continue their exploration into ADHD. The focus on this episode is how to explain ADHD and what it "looks" like. Sandy and Morgan give some easy to use tips and tools for people with ADHD and people who are close to them.
Aug 18, 201918:41
Season 2 What is ADHD?
We are back for season 2 of Happy House Families podcast! For the next couple months we are going to dive into ADHD. For the first week we explain what it is and what it looks like.
Aug 09, 201913:14
Getting Ready for Summer
It’s that time of year! School is almost over and summer is on the horizon. Sandy and Morgan help you and your family ease into the transition of summer break.
May 21, 201914:05
Episode 31 Being Prepared in an Emergency
Here are some tips to get your family prepared in an emergency.
May 15, 201913:19
Episode 30 Bossy Kids
Is your child bossy? Let Sandy and Morgan help turn that bossiness into leadership skills.
May 06, 201909:60
Episode 29 Taking Initiative
Help your child end the procrastination struggle and help guide them to start taking matters into their own hands!
Apr 29, 201908:51
Episode 28 Grief
Talking about loss of a loved one or a pet is never easy. This week Sandy and Morgan give a helpful guideline on a difficult subject.
Mar 25, 201916:03
Episode 27 Cutting Worries Down
Does your child worry a lot? This week we talk about how to ease your child’s worries.
Mar 18, 201921:17
Episode 26 Acceptance
In this episode Sandy and Morgan talk about appreciating others and accepting differences.
Mar 11, 201910:13
Episode 25 Entitlement
This week Sandy and Morgan discuss strategies to make sure your kids do not fall into the entitlement trap.
Mar 04, 201913:01
Episode 24 Peer Pressure
In this episode, Sandy and Morgan talk about peer pressure and how to tackle the topic in this digital age.
Feb 25, 201911:25
Episode 23 Meaningful Conversations
Do you ever feel like your words are falling on deaf ears? This episode we talk about ways to talk to your child so that they will listen.
Feb 22, 201913:05
Episode 22 Resiliency
This week, Sandy and Morgan talk about how to help your child bounce back from hardships and how to help build resiliency.
Feb 11, 201911:33
Episode 21 Cutting Worries Down
Worries can consume us. In this episode Sandy and Morgan talk about what worrying can look like in your child and how to help your child deal with their worries.
Feb 04, 201921:17
Episode 20 Planning and Prioritzing
In this episode, Sandy and Morgan discuss executive functioning and how to help your child become a better planner in order for them to accomplish their goals.
Dec 16, 201811:46
Episode 18 How to Deal with Losing
This week we talk about how to be help your child lose (and win) with grace.
Dec 09, 201810:43
Episode 19 Gossip and Rumor Spreading
In this episode Sandy and Morgan discuss the damaging effects of gossip and rumor spreading and how to teach your child to stop it in its tracks.
Dec 02, 201814:21
Episode 17 Study Skills
Sandy and Morgan talk about how to set up your child for success, with easy to follow steps on study skills.
Nov 26, 201811:32
Episode 16 Overreaction
Sandy and Morgan discuss what to do when your child overreacts and how to best handle a meltdown.
Nov 18, 201816:14
Episode 15 Procrastination
Does your child leave everything to last minute? Here are some tools to help set up your child for success and to stop procrastinating.
Nov 12, 201812:30
Episode 14 Organization
This week Sandy and Morgan give tips on how to have an organized home and family.
Nov 06, 201812:18
Episode 13 Social Filters
Did they just say that!? This week we talk about how to teach your child how to use social filters.
Oct 28, 201812:42
Episode 12 Teasing vs. Bullying
In this episode, Sandy and Morgan talk about the important differences between teasing and bullying and what to do if bullying occurs.
Oct 21, 201808:07
Episode 11 Bad Attitude
Tips on how to handle a bad attitude
Oct 13, 201811:45
Episode 10 Impulse Control
Tips and strategies to help your child deal with impulse control
Oct 08, 201808:38
Episode 9 Supporting Children When They Feel Afraid
In this episode Sandy and Morgan talk about different ways you can support your child/children when they feel afraid.
Oct 01, 201816:38
Episode 8 Tips for the Distracted Child
This week we talk about what to do with the distracted child.
Sep 24, 201811:36
Episode 7 What to do When Your Child has a Short Fuse
This week Sandy and Morgan give tips on what to do when your child is angry and upset.
Sep 17, 201816:39
Episode 6 Establishing Rules or Agreements
In order to have a happy home, there needs to be rules/agreements. Sandy and Morgan talk about how to set up rules in a family friendly way.
Sep 10, 201812:24
Episode 5 Talking to Your Kids About Bullying
Bullying is on the rise. Morgan and Sandy talk about what bullying is and what you can do to best support your child if they experience bullying.
Sep 02, 201812:23
Episode 4 What to do When Your Child is Anxious
This week Sandy and Morgan explore the anxious child and give the listeners useful tips and strategies to help best support a child with anxiety.
Aug 27, 201813:37
Episode 3 Setting Up Your Family For Success
How to put systems in place to set up your family for success!
Aug 20, 201812:34
Episode 2 Getting Ready for School
In this dynamic episode Sandy and Morgan will tackle your questions, anxieties and concerns about starting the year off right!
Aug 15, 201813:55
Episode 1 The Who & The Why
If you and your partner need guidance in raising happy, resilient and fulfilled families...we are here for you.
Aug 15, 201804:11