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Welcome to Randi Rubenstein’s Mastermind Parenting Podcast. So, the big question is this - How do parents like us know that we aren’t messing up the biggest role of our lives, especially when we happen to have a strong-willed kiddo that is constantly pushing our buttons? We’ve all heard that kids don’t come with a manual, so how can we know for sure that we are saying the right things or that we’re getting this parenting thing right. On this podcast for parents of toddlers to teens, we’ll be ...
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Our Review of the Netflix Show Adolescence: Teens, Screens, and Toxic Masculinity
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Spoiler alert! Ya’ll probably know that I LOVE a good TV show. A comfy blanket and a cozy watch is a reliable happy place for me. So when my family recommended the Netflix thriller, “Adolescence,” I have to say I was a little resistant. But eventually they convinced me, and I am SO GLAD they did! “Adolescence” is a short 4-episode drama series abou…
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Do You Have To Play With Your Kids To Be A “Good Mom”? (with Dr. Shawn Hondorp)
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Raising a strong-willed kid is harder. Even draining sometimes. Sitting on the floor and playing with toys felt like the worst to me. I now realize that I found other playful ways to be with my kids… but I still sometimes feel a little guilty about not being a Barbie or Legos kind of mom. So when Dr. Shawn Hondorp invited me on her podcast, The Inn…
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The Biggest Mistake We Make Around Homework (And what to do instead!)
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You want to help your kids succeed in school - that’s a given. School success is a big area of anxiety and worry I often see with parents I coach. Many well-intentioned parents get more and more involved in their kids’ homework - but more involvement often leads to more long term struggles. Becoming the homework helpline might help get your kids’ g…
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What Even Is Pack Leadership? (with Dr. Shawn Hondorp)
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You’ve probably heard me talk about pack leadership, and how I believe it’s the holy grail in creating a more peaceful family. Humans learn through stories, and I have SO MANY stories about empowered parents, stronger family connections, and sensitive kiddos who finally feel understood. But sometimes you have to go back to basics, like I did this w…
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Apologizing can feel hard. Maybe even harder than we care to admit to ourselves. It’s vulnerable to look at a situation where you may have hurt someone you love…especially when that someone is your own kid. Owning your mistake in a heartfelt way can potentially repair a fractured relationship. Which is why Avery and I had to talk about a very publi…
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The Invisible Trauma of Why You Might be a Lone Wolf with Ruth Cohn
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It might feel like terrible news that building our pack leadership involves going back into our own childhoods. It can feel scary to go back to the “belly of the beast”… after all, you survived your childhood. Who on this God’s green earth would actually choose to look back when you’re so focused on changing cycles and moving forward? When the patt…
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Similarities Between Strong-Willed Kids and Strong-Willed Horses!
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Did you know that the parenting tools you learn on this podcast also work with other strong-willed creatures? I’m chatting with Avery “favorite daughter” Rubenstein this time about pack leadership and what she has learned from “Ben, the strong-willed horse”. I think it’s incredibly helpful to practice the tools you are learning here by applying the…
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The Modern Classroom with Rob Barnett (sounds dreamy:)
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Y’all probably know I’m not the biggest fan of the way learning happens in most classrooms…and oh, there are so many reasons. I have believed for a long time that traditional education is outdated and needs a ginormous revamp. However, I wasn’t willing to homeschool my own kids. I liked the break and having my days as my own. So year after year, I …
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Is It Ever Too Late To Change Destructive Patterns?
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Is it even possible to continue building your relationship after your birdies leave the nest? Come be a fly on the wall for one of my catch-up calls with my daughter, Avery. We share a hilarious Modern Fam video and recap our winter break family vacation, including an old pattern that made Avery upset and embarrassed. I think you’re going to love o…
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How exciting is it when you have a conversation that sparks a ton of ideas you want to share? That’s how my daughter Avery and I felt after our chat with Michael DiMartino. Talking about how kids learn through stories got us thinking about how much stories have taught us, both as kids (mostly in her case) and in adulthood (mostly in mine). Our foll…
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Kids Learn Through Stories, With Michael Dimartino, Co-Creator Of Avatar: The Last Airbender
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Humans have always learned through stories. It can be easy to forget this fun fact when there are toys and backbacks and shoes covering the floor. AND we still want them to learn morals and values and life lessons. This is where brilliant storytellers like Mike come in. Michael DiMartino’s stories have had a huge impact on my kids, and children aro…
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Oh the pressure of December…SMMS So. Much. Mom. Stuff. My gift to you this season is two time-tested treats that will help you plan a holiday that’s memorable. (The good kind of memorable of course:) First reminder involves: How to deal with and even shut it down, when judgey relatives are questioning your parenting choices. Next, I’ll remind you o…
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Recently, I was a guest on “The Art of Parenting” podcast. The host, Jeanne-Marie, asked some great questions and you might even be surprised by some of my answers. We discussed what it means to have a strong-willed child and why I like to use that phrase. She asked me about my approach to helping these sw kids. And of course, we talked about one o…
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A Mastermind Parenting Masterclass (with Avery Rubenstein)
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My daughter, Avery, is first-gen Mastermind Parenting, (once removed:) . The “once removed” was her description - “the MMP recipe was still being perfected:)”. She’s grown and flown now, but it’s been fascinating to watch her put Mastermind principles into practice. These days she probably teaches me more than vice versa. Avery is on the pod this w…
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Divorce is a reality for lots of families, and it’s a gigantic emotional challenge. As you’re struggling to realign your life, you’re also managing a lot of big feelings. You want to make things as easy as possible for your kiddos, but how can you do that when things get messy? How do you help your kids understand what’s happening? How do you suppo…
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Conscious Bedtime Stories (with Andrew Newman)
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Humans learn through story. It’s been this way for thousands of years. For realz:). And when you’re raising strong-willed kids, no script or tip has ever had the same impact as saying “Hey, remember in that story when...” I think we need to take a step back from memorizing the words of the latest social media parenting professional and get back to …
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Helpful Kids Without Power Struggles (a conversation with Michaeleen Doucleff)
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Kids are naturally motivated to feel purposeful. In other words, kids want to feel like they bring value to the pack. It’s primal actually. You see, bringing value/ helping out/ feeling as if “these people might be lost without the amazing me and my mad sweeping skillz:)”, are all ways kids feel when they are given purpose. Purpose can be a tiny th…
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What Your Kid Might Need More Than a Therapist (a conversation with Michaeleen Doucleff)
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I’m a fan of good therapy. But I also see so many moms, who are trying to help their strong-willed ones, in the wrong order imo…they look for a therapist first, before changing anything at home. Well this is what I’m talking about today with our fave author, Michaeleen Doucleff. In part one of this conversation, we discuss why pack leadership seems…
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Parenting Through Big Changes and Big Feelings (with Eli Harwood)
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Big changes mean big feelings, and as my youngest heads off to college, I’ve been deep in them. I’m so glad I got to talk to psychologist and attachment expert Eli Harwood about this. Eli literally calls herself The Attachment Nerd, and she totally gets it. This one was vulnerable and raw and felt like a therapy session for me. As always, thanks fo…
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Bratty Little Baby Moments and Sneaky Perfectionism
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You know those moments, when a little deal feels like a much bigger deal? And even though you tell yourself Don’t sweat the small stuff or Settle down, Sister… You just can’t help it. I call these Bratty Little Baby moments, and guess what? We all have them. Big people. Little people. All the people have Bratty Little Baby moments. Why you may ask?…
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Have you ever met someone who is doing the thing you wish “younger you” had known? Recently, I met Esther and wow…Just. Wow. In many ways she reminded me of “younger me” but better. Way. Better. (And with a cool accent to boot:) She’s been a mom on a mission to turn her household around. And she has implemented so much in such a short amount of tim…
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Getting the kids out the door in the morning… I don’t think most parents would describe this simple daily process as simple. But what if it could be? When I was thinking about what to share with you on the podcast this week, I remembered this resource, and had to share it with you to help simplify the mornings and set your family up for a super suc…
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Does Your Partner Acknowledge All That You Do As A Mom?
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You listen to parenting podcasts. You read books. You are a student of how to be the best mom for your kids. You work your tushie off for your kids…maybe even to be the parent you would’ve wanted. I see you. And I know you beat yourself up about the hard moments when you just can’t hold it together anymore. And wouldn’t it be amazing to have a part…
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If you’re looking for support in figuring out the “now what” after diagnosis, you’ve gotta know Yetta Myrick. Yetta has been in the trenches, supporting her son for 21 years, who was diagnosed early with Autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability. When it came to finding stellar support for her child with cognitive and developmental challenges, Yett…
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Outdated Parenting Just Doesn’t Work With 2024 Teens (with Coach Kevin Baker)
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Teenage-hood. It’s a loaded topic. It’s a loaded time. Just you wait til this one’s a teenager. Payback’s a bitch - you were a nightmare as a teenager! We turned out fine but the risks are too risky for kids today. Ya’ll have been asking me for teenager resources for forever. The teen years have always been tough. Changing schools, changing bodies,…
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