Let’s Talk About Youth Sports, with Carla Hanes. A Mom-to-Mom chat about raising kids with sports! Do you love youth sports, or dread them? Are you an enthusiastic fan, or would you rather avoid every gym, field, and court possible? Do you get excited to see your kids growing in strength and character through sports, or do you see them bringing out the dark side in your kids? Let’s face it – If your kids play sports, they will likely be a big part of your life! There is a lot we
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Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness {Episode-148 with Bonnie Gray}
Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness, with Bonnie Gray Brokenness made beautiful, and what it really means to belong. Growing up as an American-Chinese daughter of a mail-order bride and a busboy working in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Bonnie Gray has a story that will capture your attention and win your heart. In her Memoir, Sweet Like Jasmine, Bonnie shares her grown-up journey of revisiting her childhood memories, uncovering family secrets, and witnessing brokenness made beautiful.
Habits of the Household, {Episode 147, with Justin Whitmel Earley}
Habits of the Household, with Justin Whitmel Earley -- Creating Structure from Mealtimes to Bedtimes We all have habits that fill our parenting, but are they the ones we choose? Justin Whitmel Earley says that “Our routines become who we are, good or bad, and over time they become the story and culture of our families.” If we do not carefully choose our habits, we end up falling back on rhythms that are forming us to be distracted, overstimulated, too busy, and lonely. (Wow, that hits
Raising Boys with Boundaries and Freedoms {Episode 146}
This is the second part of my new monthly feature on the podcast, covering the “12 Things Your Son Needs Most from You” from my book, Boy Mom. Today I am sharing some snippets from Chapter 3 -- "Training Grounds: Boundaries, freedoms and discipline." This chapter has been a reader favorite and a most-requested topic for radio and podcast interviews. I love this topic so much and I hope it offers you some helpful perspective on: setting limits and saying no, giving kids a chance
What You Should Know about Youth Substance Abuse {Episode 145 with Richard Capriola}
Parenting a child through substance abuse is one of the most difficult experiences imaginable, something none of us could have fathomed when our kids were young. Yet the statistics on teens and substance abuse is startling! The percentage of teens vaping (nicotine or marijuana) has increased in recent years, and oftentimes parents are either totally unaware or at least don’t realize the extent of the problem. Today’s guest, Richard Capriola, spent years working as an addiction
The Importance of Intimacy in Marriage {Episode-144 with Debra Fileta}
Making intimacy in marriage a priority for both of you! God’s gift of married sex (+ teaching our kids what healthy intimacy looks like!) Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better time to have counselor, relationship expert, and author of “Married Sex”, Debra Fileta, join us to talk about the importance of intimacy in marriage? Debra is so much fun to talk to, and even if I’m blushing throughout this interview...she totally is not! 😉 Debra talks about why
Redeeming Your Time {Episode 143 with Jordan Raynor}
New Podcast episode! -- Redeeming Your Time, with Jordan Raynor "How to be Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive (and teach your kids to do the same!)" In this episode we get to talk to Jordan Raynor, serial entrepreneur and national bestselling author. Jordan offers a refreshing, biblical antidote to swamped to-do lists and hurried schedules. (anyone else have those? 🙋🏼♀️) Jordan’s energy is contagious and I love that he focuses on meaningful and lasting lifestyle changes which we
4 Building Blocks of a Healthy Relationship with Your Son
Today I am sharing the first of a new monthly feature I plan to do covering the “12 Things Your Son Needs Most from You” from my book, Boy Mom. Today I am sharing some snippets from Chapter 2: A Connection that Lasts, and expanding on the topic of what it looks like to build a strong and healthy relationship with our sons in every season. This topic is so much of my heart! While I know it isn't always easy to connect with your son (and we all go through seasons
