Go Tell Mom
Go Tell Mom
Dianna Kelly
We chew on stuff you’d talk about with your mom. Or maybe not. Advice that moms would give...if they were research ninjas. Or maybe not. Crazy things that happen when moms and families get together...and how to deal with the drama. Or maybe not. Come share the adventure with us!
GO TELL MOM s4e6
Send us Fan Mail GO TELL MOM s4e6 Show Notes – When Bad Things Happen to Good Kids Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz look at how parents can be supportive of their kids when they’ve had a bad day. CDC on developing resilience: https://www.cdc.gov/aces/risk-factors/index.html?utm HealthyChildren.org on working as a team: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/aces-adverse-childhood-experiences.aspx Early Learning Children’s Academy...
Jul 29
23 min
Go Tell Mom - I'll Do It Later - s4e5
Send us Fan Mail Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz talk about the terrors of procrastination – why we do it and how to avoid it. Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg in HealthyChildren.org on perfectionism and how to avoid the pitfalls: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/young-adult/Pages/What-Fuels-Perfectionism.aspx#:~:text=Perfectionism%20can%20be%20unhealthy%20and%20interfere%20with,*%20**Expressing%20unconditional%20acceptance**%20*%20**Modeling%20self-acceptance** Anna Levy-Warren in Organi...
Apr 8
24 min
GO TELL MOM s4e4 – THE NEW FAMILY VACATION
Send us Fan Mail GO TELL MOM SHOWNOTES s4e4 – THE NEW FAMILY VACATION Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz plot out how to save a family vacation…and how family vacations evolve with the kids. Free family vacation itinerary from craft.do: https://www.craft.do/ko/templates/family-vacation-itinerary Dr. John Grohol on vacation fantasies: https://docjohng.medium.com/the-emotional-psychological-toll-of-the-family-vacation-679cbbc Carla Crespo in the Journal of Family Theory & Review on family rituals...
Feb 25
23 min
Go Tell Mom s4e3 - Work From Home Hack
Send us Fan Mail GO TELL MOM s4e3 – Work from Home Hacks – Shownotes: Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz wrestle with work-from-home hacks for moms. Stanford Study on work-from-home productivity and hours on the job: https://emailanalytics.com/does-working-from-home-increase-productivity/ Cathleen Clerkin at Candid.com on setting boundaries: https://candid.org/blogs/setting-work-life- boundaries-when-working-from-home-nonprofit-professionals/ Harvard Business Review on work-from-home burnout: https...
Feb 20
22 min
Go Tell Mom s4e2 - Working It Out
Send us Fan Mail Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz work out the details of how to stay fit between parenting and work.
Sep 28, 2025
24 min
Go Tell Mom - s4e1 - Balancing Life and Work
Send us Fan Mail GO TELL MOM – BALANCING LIFE AND WORK – SHOWNOTES Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz discuss the pratfalls, pitfalls and positives of making family life and work life work for the better. On setting priorities - https://southfieldpeds.com/balancing-work-and-familya-guide-for-busy-parents/#:~:text=Strategies%20for%20Balancing%20Work%20and,for%20work%20and%20family%20activities. On finding hobbies - https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/balance-work-and-family On th...
Sep 12, 2025
24 min
Go Tell Mom - s3e7 - Setting Kids' Schedules
Send us Fan Mail s3e7 Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz discuss keeping the kids on task so you don’t go crazy. Today’s Parent on setting up a schedule: https://www.todaysparent.com/family/how-to-get-your-family-organized-and-on-schedule-in-three-steps/ Freedomsprout.com on de-stressing through organization: https://freedomsprout.com/weekly-family-schedule/ CamilleStyles.com on syncing calendars: https://camillestyles.com/wellness/how-to-organize-your-family-calendar/
Oct 21, 2024
20 min
Go Tell Mom s3e6 - Handling Heartache
Send us Fan Mail S3e6 Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz debate how to help kids handle disappointment. Child Mind Institute on listening and coping skills for parents: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-your-kids-handle-disappointment/ Centervention.com on creating a coping sheet: https://www.centervention.com/dealing-with-disappointment-lesson-and-printable/ Everydayspeech.com on coping activities: https://everydayspeech.com/blog-posts/no-prep-social-skills-sel-activity/
Aug 13, 2024
22 min
Go Tell Mom s3e5 - American Spirit
Send us Fan Mail GO TELL MOM s3e5 American Spirit Show Notes Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz talk about the balance between encouraging kids to salute the troops and explaining what the troops have to do to keep us safe. MilitaryFamilyLife.com on learning about patriotism: https://militaryfamilylife.com/kids-learn-about-patriotism/#:~:text=Talk%20to%20kids%20about%20ways,framework%20of%20rights%20and%20responsibilities. InformedFamilies.org on the meaning of patriotism: https://www.informe...
May 10, 2024
23 min
Go Tell Mom s3e4 Weddings
Send us Fan Mail GO TELL MOM SHOWNOTES s3e4Weddings Dianna Kelly and Sheri Waltz dish on wedding trends, past and present, and how to guide the bride and groom – or not. Martha Stewart on latest wedding celebrations: https://www.marthastewart.com/wedding-trends-2024-8425281 The Knot on treating guests: https://www.theknot.com/content/new-wedding-trends Reddit on bridal party styles: https://www.reddit.com/r/wedding/comments
Apr 26, 2024
30 min
Load more