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I Want Bad Things to Happen to My Kids
Failure, owies, even heartbreak; why should we wish these on our children? Author Sadie McCurry takes a look at the lessons learned by our children when they experience “bad” things. Why, they may even learn resilience!
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The Teen Brain
According to researchers, the teen brain grows and changes significantly during puberty. How can this knowledge influence the way we raise our teenagers?
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If a Home Magazine Did a Feature on My House
No one will ever write a feature about my eleven-hundred square foot dwelling, home to thirty thousand Legos. But what if they did? What if an editor who was determined to keep it real paid a visit to my very lived-in house? What would the article say?
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Power of Moms Pick: Strong Willed Children Are a Blessing, Not a Curse
Have you ever wondered why your children have such strong wills? Have you thought that maybe you’ve done something wrong? Through the words of a wise friend, Lynnette Sheppard learned that her children’s strong wills are nothing to fear…and are even a reason to rejoice.
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Get a Handle On Your Spending with Jordan Page: Episode 84
Jordan Page loves motherhood, sticks to a budget, and makes great things happen–all with a “can-do” attitude and an incredible work ethic. If you want help with any of these things, listen to this podcast!
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Simplifying Your Home Simply (WITH Your Children) – Episode 83
How does a mom de-clutter, organize, and maintain her home when there are children living IN it–and when she has a zillion other things to do? This podcast will point you in the right direction.
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Taking a Shot on the Goal
I realize the agony and the ecstasy on the soccer field is teaching me some good parenting lessons. My life is a million small shots on goal. Usually, I shank it to the side or I overshoot the goal. Does this mean that I’m wasting my time and energy? Is this all for nothing? I…
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“Global Education Toolkit” with Homa Tavangar: Episode 81
If you’re looking for new ways to “think outside the box” when it comes to teaching your children, this podcast with Homa Tavangar provides fun and practical ideas to put a global spin on our children’s education.
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A Parenting Lesson From My Two-Year-Old
Communication is more than just the act of listening. See what this mother learned about real communication and how it has helped her parent more effectively.
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When Children Come “Pre-Wired”
We might believe that we’re encouraging our children to be who and what they want to be, but we probably also assume our children will naturally follow in our footsteps. Is this assumption preventing us from having close, connected relationships with our children?
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What Happens When Your Instincts Are Wrong?
So often we use our instincts to respond to the needs of our children. We go with our gut. But what if our gut is wrong? Amanda Hamilton Roos shares her discovery of what really matters when instincts lead you astray.
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Book Summary: A Survival Guide To Parenting Teens
Joani Geltman’s Survival Guide covers 80 known problems that parents are likely to encounter while raising teenagers. She draws on her large pool of experience to give parents short and effective, valuable, and even fun-loving solutions that will help them understand and communicate better with their teens.