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Join Kristen Tame as she shares her best parenting and school success secrets through bite-sized mini-lessons.
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Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Ep 22: Dr. Lisa Spector from Nemours Children’s Health joins me to discuss strategies for parents of children with ADHD.
You’ll Learn:
-What impulse control is and strategies to minimize it.
-Emotional regulation techniques.
-How to handle judgment from other friends, family, or strangers when managing challenging behavior.
Lisa Spector, MD, is Division Chief of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida and is a Professor of Pediatrics through the University of Central Florida. She co-leads the Central Florida Behavioral Health Hub, funded through the Florida Department of Health Title V Program. She is the co-chair of the Florida State Health Improvement Plan Mental Well-Being and Substance Abuse Prevention Priority Area Workgroup. She is a board member of the Mental Health Association of Central Florida. She is co-creator of the STEP UP parent training program.
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Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Ep 21: If you and your child are having power struggles over school, it’s time to step aside and give them more control.
You’ll learn:-What active and passive power struggles look like in school-aged children-Why children power-seek-3 solutions that give children more autonomy without giving up control completely.
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Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Ep20: To set your middle or high school child up for success in the real world, you will want to foster independence by pulling back without letting go completely.
You’ll Learn:
-The four qualities that will help your children thrive in the real world
-How to foster these qualities through their middle and high school years.
-Why adopting the role of navigator is the best way to promote independence.
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Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Ep 19: To set your elementary school child up for long-term success, you’ll want to give them ownership by supporting them on the sidelines.
You’ll Learn:
-When to know it’s time to pull back.
-What matters more than grades in elementary school.
-How to use questions and cheerleading to promote independence.
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Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Ep 18: Summer can be fun, but it also has its own set of challenges. Learn what to do LESS and what to do MORE to make it the best summer yet.
You’ll Learn:
-Why it’s ok to have fewer limits around learning, sleep schedules, and technology.
-Ideas for getting your children more motivated to do chores.
-How Cooperative Conversations can create more buy-in this summer.
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Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Ep 17: Why these three permissive parenting beliefs are problematic and the truths to adopt instead.
We discuss these three myths:
-My kids should be the priority above everything else.
-I must prevent failure, mistakes, and negative feelings.
-The more hands-on I am, the better my kids will be.
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Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Ep. 16: Why these three authoritarian parenting beliefs are problematic and the truths to adopt instead.
We discuss these three myths:
-Our kids misbehave because they are bad.
-I am not here to be my kids’ friend.
-My kids should listen to me. I know more than them.
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Ep 15: A more in-depth look at consequences, with specific examples of how to turn commonly used punishments into Connected Consequences.
You’ll learn:
-How consequences are like gutter bumpers in bowling.
-Why punishment is actually a form of parental misbehavior.
-Examples of consequences for 4 common misbehaviors.
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Ep 14: Bike Riding Without Meltdowns with Tammy Bishop.
Teaching our children how to ride a bike can be a daunting task filled with emotional breakdowns, but occupational therapist turned bike-riding instructor, Tammy Bishop, is here to break down the steps to make it easier and more fun for you and your child.
You’ll learn:
-Why bike riding is more complex and less intuitive than most parents realize.
-Why providing baby steps and control help alleviate fear and overwhelm.
-How Tammy’s method meets children’s needs and allows parents to have more patience.
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Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Ep 13: Lisa Chan is an esteemed occupational therapist turned holistic parent coach who shares some of her best tips for parents raising children with sensory needs, Autism, ADHD, and challenging behaviors.
You’ll learn:
-Why your role as parents is so important for bridging the school-home connection.
- How providing special jobs and chunking homework with movement breaks help with focus and behavior.
-The misconceptions surrounding Gentle vs Permissive Parenting. Surprise- it comes down to providing boundaries.
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Our Home Room
Is it possible to both enjoy parenting AND raise good kids?
How do I balance the love, joy, and fun our family wants with the rules, structure, and limits we need?
And how do I know I’m giving my children the right tools to succeed?
Welcome to Our Home Room, where revered educator Kristen Tame will give you everything you need to help your children succeed both inside and outside the classroom. After 25 years in education as a teacher, academic coach, and parent, she discovered all the secrets to boosting children’s achievement and making parenting more rewarding. From Gifted education and ADHD support to behavior challenges and homework help, she’s here to solve your biggest parenting and school struggles.
Through bite-sized mini-lessons and hands-on resources, you’ll learn simple strategies you can easily apply to your everyday life. Building a strong sense of togetherness with children is the key to success, so relationships are at the heart of everything she teaches. No tests! Just real, practical advice to help your family run more smoothly.
If you’re ready to transform outdated parenting ideas and create a more modern version that best suits your family, join us in Our Home Room, a safe and open place where our families thrive like never before. We only have a few short years with our kids. Let’s make them the best they can possibly be.