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JoAnn Crohn

Parenting Expert and CEO of No Guilt Mom

JoAnn Crohn is a parenting expert, certified life coach, speaker, and podcast host based in Chandler, Arizona. With over 11 years of experience, JoAnn is the CEO of No Guilt Mom and is passionate about helping exhausted moms release mom guilt and stress. On her podcast No Guilt Mom, she helps teach moms how to help their kids be more self-sufficient, offers advice on disciplining in a way that teaches kids to think for themselves, and discusses setting boundaries on their own time and lives. JoAnn is also the author of 2 books, “Me & My Friendships: A Kid’s Guide to Making Friends” and “Drama Free Homework: A Parent’s Guide to Eliminating Homework Battles and Raising Focused Kids”. She has appeared on a variety of parenting podcasts, including 3 in 30: Takeaways for Moms, Shameless Mom Academy, Okayest Moms: The Podcast, and PGish Parenting with Erin Holland.

Education

  • M.Ed, Curriculum & Instruction K-12, Arizona State University
  • BA, Broadcast Journalism, Arizona State University

Professional Achievements

  • Spent 6 years as a classroom teacher in an elementary school before shifting to start No Guilt Mom
  • Attained National Board certification as a teacher specializing in Middle Childhood
  • Featured on the podcasts What Fresh Hell, 3 in 30 podcast for Moms, How to Talk to Kids about anything podcast, and in Parents magazine, Huffpost, and appeared on Arizona Midday and 3TV
  • The No Guilt Mom Podcast was a recipient of the 2022 Davey Award and and 2021 Nominee in Kids & Family for People's Choice Podcast Awards

Certifications & Organizations

  • National Board Certified Teacher in Middle Childhood

Favorite Piece of Advice

Get curious about people's behavior before you make assumptions. This works in parenting as well as relationships with spouses and peers.

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Forum Comments (2)

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Unfortunately, you don’t have control over this, and it’s not your responsibility to help him stand up for himself. That has to come from him. You sound like an amazing person, and he is missing out on what could’ve been a beautiful relationship because he didn’t have the courage to advocate for it.

My advice to you would be: Release yourself from the pressure to fix it. Set a boundary. Remind yourself that you’re worthy of love and respect just as you are. Yes, it’s okay to mourn the relationship—especially after so many years of friendship. Talk it through with other friends, cry it out, feel your feelings. But let go of the idea that you can make him change. Because at this point, only he can do that.

You can’t control other people. You can only control yourself and how you respond to what’s happening. And the question is: a year or two from now, when you look back at how you handled this, will you feel proud? And I think you will feel proud if you can say, “You know what? You missed out. I’m sorry to see this end, but I know what I’m worth. I’m going to honor my feelings, process them, and move forward.”
How do I deal with toxic parents, what do I do?
I see from your follow-up that talking this out with your parents is a no-go. Let me say, I'm so sorry you have to be the adult in the situation. In an ideal world, your parents would have control over their emotions, not take it out on you and listen to your side of the story. This is an adult's responsibility.

That said, do you an adult you can talk to about the situation that you trust? Maybe a teacher, coach or leader?

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Run a Household

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Avoid Being a Toxic Parent

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Spot Someone Who Is Faking an Illness to Get out of School

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Host a Two People Sleepover (Girls Only)

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Pass Time from Christmas Eve to Christmas Morning

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Get What You Want for Christmas

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