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Relationship Advice from The Dude Therapist on Marriage After Kids | Eli Weinstein, LCSW

Struggling with your relationship after having kids? The hardest part of parenting isn’t always the kids……
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College Application Advice from an Admissions Expert | Thomas Caleel

Wish you had some insider tips on the college application process? Your teen’s college application can feel like the ultimate high-stakes black...
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Relationship Advice from The Dude Therapist on Marriage After Kids | Eli Weinstein, LCSW

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School Refusal Decoded by an OT | Sarah Collins

School refusal can show up as a slammed laptop, a child who won’t enter the building, or a full-body meltdown at the...
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ADHD Awareness Every Day: Real Struggles in Women with ADHD | Dr. Kelly Cagle

ADHD Awareness Month is a good time to share ADHD resources, but if you’re a woman with ADHD, you don’t need a...
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Is it AuDHD? When ADHD and Autism Occur Together | Dr. Norrine Russell

If you have ever wondered whether your child’s ADHD is the whole story or whether autism is also part of the picture,...
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Parenting ADHD Kids: Dr. Amy Shares Myths, Tips, and Advice About Online Advice

Are you parenting ADHD kids and wondering how to filter through all the ADHD advice out there? Absorbing information online during ADHD...
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Made to Create: A Biblical Perspective on Homeschool Art & Artistry | Ryan Lauterio

Most families think of “art” as an elective, but our kids are being shaped by aesthetics all day long. Clothing, movies, book...
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How College Shapes (or Misshapes) Teen Faith | Dr. Renton Rathbun

Ever wonder how the college your teen is considering will continue to shape their faith? Or if questioning their faith is a...
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Go Play! Part 2: Playful Homeschooling, Sensory Play, and Screens | Kate Allen Fox

Enjoying our conversations about play? Let's talk about playful homeschooling, sensory play, and screens. Last week, early childhood educator Gennie Gorback helped...
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The Brainy Moms is a weekly parenting podcast hosted by cognitive psychologist and parent educator Dr. Amy Moore along with board-certified cognitive specialist Sandy Zamalis. We bring you conversations and expert advice about child development, parenting, mental health, homeschooling, psychology, and a little brain science. Tune in for helpful advice to navigate all the challenges we face as moms.

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Amy Lawson Moore, PhD

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Sandra Zamalis

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Homeschooling a high schooler? Thomas Caleel, former Wharton admissions director, joined us for this episode and explained how to prove academic rigor and make the most of your flexibility and time through the high school years. 🎓 Full episode on The Brainy Moms podcast (link in bio)! #TheBrainyMoms #HomeschoolMom #HomeschoolHighSchool #CollegeAdmissions #HomeschoolCollegePrep #CollegePrep
How Homeschoolers Stand Out in College Admissions
Wish you had some insider tips on the college application process? Your teen’s college application can feel like the ultimate high-stakes black box. On this episode of The Brainy Moms Podcast, Dr. Amy and Sandy talk with Thomas Caleel, founder and CEO of Admittedly and former director of MBA Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, to get honest advice about what drives admissions decisions and why the stress spiral is so common in high-achieving families. They dig into what colleges say they want versus what families think they want. Thomas explains why massive applicant pools and the Common App changed the game, why “do everything” applicants blend together, and how students stand out by going deep on a real interest instead of chasing endless activities. They also talk academics: course rigor as the entry point, how grade inflation makes GPAs harder to trust, and why standardized testing is gaining traction again as schools look for clearer signals of readiness. Then they get practical about fit and life paths. They unpack sports time commitments when recruitment isn’t likely, how work can become a powerful part of an application story, and why community college and transfer routes can be a smart return-on-investment strategy. Thomas shares concrete guidance for preparing homeschool student applications using external validators like AP exams and accredited college courses. If you want calmer, clearer college admissions guidance that lowers the stress level a little for the whole family, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a stressed-out parent friend, and leave a review so more families can find us. Find Thomas Caleel at Admittedly.co
College Application Advice from an Admissions Expert | Thomas Caleel
Think your marriage is “too hard”? Check your ratio. 👇 Therapist Eli Weinstein says a healthy marriage isn’t mostly sunshine: 🤖 90/10 = robots 🎬 80/20 = Disney movie 💛 70/30 = amazing ✅ 60/40 = realistic (and actually reasonably good) That’s two humans figuring out life together, with some struggle built in. Not where you want to be? It's not about trying to be perfect; just intentionally trying to shift that ratio 1% at a time is where the progress happens. 🎧 Full episode with Eli on keeping your marriage healthy after kids is on The Brainy Moms Podcast. Link in our profile! #TheBrainyMoms #MarriageAndParenting #ParentingTips #HealthyRelationships #MomLife
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