The "Momnificent" Blog

When we equip kids with the tools they need to develop positive peer relationships, we cause a ripple effect of prosocial behaviors resulting in not only more emotionally secure kids but stronger...

Shanti Hershenson’s first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or...

This is one of the questions I am asked the most by parents. At what age should my child have a social media account. And how do I monitor where they are on the internet and what they are doing....

Social psychologist and Harvard University professor, Ellen Langer, Ph.D. Dr. Langer is the author of 11 books including Mindfulness: The Power of Mindful Learning; On Becoming an Artist:...

I’m so EXCITED! I’m bringing guests from my podcast (Momnificent) to host a free, live, virtual Mental Health Summit! May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

The National Institute of...

In our busy lives, it’s hard to stop and take a breath and just let things go. Dr. Darlene Mininni is joining me today to tackle the problem of stress and anxiety. Darlene is the author of...

Gina conducts ADD education and advocacy programs at colleges and universities, high schools and in the community, and has trained educators and youth program administrators on supporting children...

Do you ever try to stop a bad habit or improve something like exercise more and no matter how hard you try, you find it’s hard to stick with it? Well, this week’s guest has an app for...

Today, it is estimated that more than half of all Americans either have been or will be included in a blended family during their lifetime.

40% of the married couples with children in the U.S....

But what happens when you start to lose hope? This week’s guest, Margaret Dulaney, founder of the popular spiritual spoken word site and podcast, “Listen Well.”

In her latest...