Let’s face it the stress of every day life is real, especially for our children in these unimaginable times of mental health crisis and the rise in school shootings around the world. This is a vulnerable share show recorded on 11/5/22 right after an open forum zoom meeting with my son’s school administration after a school threat this past week. Thankfully everyone’s safe and mental health counseling was available for everyone. I chose to keep my son home as he was also fighting off a cold and it gave me a lot of time to allow him to unpack his feelings and for us to get closer in these trying ..read more

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“You can SHAKE IT OFF Mom!” Last week my son and I were getting on each other’s nerves. Can you relate? He insisted on doing a show, even when I was not feeling it. I am glad we did: https://content.blubrry.com/thedrdeniseshow/recording-1_postproductions_2022-07-13-t10-35-07pm-final-mix_2_.mp3 ..read more

“Let’s do a show tonight Mom!” Never a dull moment at our house. This surprise Saturday night request ended up being a “processing” of how my son felt about his school being closed for the rest of the school year  due to a graffiti gun violence threat. The Slurpee Solution: https://content.blubrry.com/thedrdeniseshow/recording-1_postproductions_2022-05-29-t08-29-53pm-final-mix_1_.mp3   Disclaimer: My son and I need to process tough stuff in our unique way and I did not want to overly traumatize him about revisiting the Uvalde Victims to trigger fear in him after his school got shut d ..read more

Our spring break after hours staycation episode with my teen son demonstrates the importance of allowing space for your child to reveal the “uncut” version of their thoughts. I have now learned that he wants to do more shows together and we are figuring out how to make this happen on and off this platform. He shares his strong opinion about marriage. I will definitely do another deep dive on this and want listeners to know that I believe loving relationships are sacred whether someone is married or not. My son views marriage as a possible bad business deal, yet remember he is a teen comedian i ..read more

“Let’s do a show tonight. I guarantee you that I am the only one of my friends that wants to hang out with their Mom on a Saturday night.” ~Kieran. In the midst of binge watching Attack on Titan and on the cusp of his 13th birthday my son and I are in prep mode for his teen years by jumping on here with a freestyle discussion: https://content.blubrry.com/thedrdeniseshow/recording-1_postproductions_2022-04-02-t06-41-40pm-final-mix_3_.mp3 My Son My Teacher  You’re Too Kind Quality Time Things Are About to Get Flashy, My Son My Teacher Attack on Playground ..read more

Post Oscar chat with my son morphed into a quick show about an “attack on playground” that happened years back.  Kudos for his 10 year old self having more self control than a grown man. Kieran weighs in: https://content.blubrry.com/thedrdeniseshow/recording-2_postproductions_2022-03-28-t10-35-19pm-final-mix_1_.mp3 ..read more

Somehow doing chores turned into FUN today! Phew!: https://content.blubrry.com/thedrdeniseshow/recording-2_postproductions_2022-03-13-t10-10-11am-final-mix_2_.mp3 My Son My Teacher  You’re Too Kind   ..read more

“You can’t be kind 100% of the time.” KM “Don ‘t shut your kids down.”KM Words of wisdom from my almost teen son, my teacher: https://content.blubrry.com/thedrdeniseshow/recording-3_postproductions_2022-03-08-t09-18-58pm-final-mix_3_.mp3 My Son My Teacher The Alchemy of A Betrayal ..read more

My almost teen son agreed to be back on for a new mini-series, My Son, My Teacher. “You have to let me be myself, Mom.” We negotiated no profanity on the show (mindful profanity is ok at home)… Meet Kieran two years later: https://content.blubrry.com/thedrdeniseshow/recording-6_postproductions_2022-03-08-t09-37-59pm-final-mix_2_.mp3 ***I did not pay him. Show Notes: Another Zoom Bites the Dust When can I be on your show Mom ..read more