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Culture tells kids to "find strength within," but what if that's not enough? In this episode of Facing the Dark, Wayne and Dr. Kathy unpack inner strength, self efficacy, and why true confidence is built on Christ rather than self.

What does it really look like to start a podcast while raising a family, and is it worth it if it is not making money yet? In this episode, I am joined by my first international guest, Victoria Phipps, host of the Mum Means Business podcast, who joins us from the UK. She is a mom of two, a business owner, and someone who instantly feels like a longtime friend. Victoria shares the honest behind the scenes reality of launching her podcast, from the tools she invested in to how she is thinking about monetization in the early stages. We also talk about identity and how easy it is to lose sight of ...

If it sometimes seems like your teenager doesn't like you, you are not alone! Teens are developmentally wired to be emotional and easily irritated. For many parents, it feels personal. Today I'm sharing lots of personal stories about my teens not liking me (haha) so you will know you're in good company. I'm also sharing some things that I have found helpful while navigating this stage. Favorite quote from Brooke Hampton that applies to surly teens as well as small children: "Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they ...

After years inside the school counseling system, I have something to say that I have been sitting with for a while.At the end of this school year I am leaving school counseling. For good.Not because I stopped caring about students. Not because anything catastrophically wrong happened. Because something has shifted — in me, in the work I am building, in what I know I am meant to be doing — and staying would mean choosing comfort over truth.Today I am sharing the real story. The school I helped open and thought I would never leave. The toxic environment that forced a decision I was not ready...

Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones dives into the developmental stage where girls become more self-aware—and why this shift can feel both challenging and transformative for them and their parents.Melissa explores how increased self-awareness often shows up in everyday moments, from heightened sensitivity to social dynamics to deeper reflection about themselves and their place in the world. While this stage can sometimes look like a dip in confidence, she explains why it’s actually a critical part of healthy growth and identity development.With this ...

Paul tells us an elder is to manage his household well. But in fact this applies to all men. Let's look at what Paul does and does not mean by this phrase.To read the original post, visit https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/manage-household-dads/

In this heartfelt episode of The Gospel Minded Mama Podcast, host Anna Marti shares the joys and struggles of being a stay-at-home mom. She offers 12 practical ways to be intentionally present with children, encourages mothers to embrace their unique calling, and addresses feelings of inadequacy. Anna draws from her personal journey, including writing a children’s book inspired by grief, and provides spiritual encouragement rooted in the gospel. The episode concludes with a prayer, reminding moms they are not alone and that God’s grace is sufficient for every season of ...

Welcome to the March Q&A!We begin today’s episode with a conversation about the strange, intrusive, and sometimes downright insulting comments women receive in public while pregnant. We also share a listener story about a home birth that took an unexpected turn when a woman’s mother, meant to support her during labor, ended up creating some chaos after drinking too much wine.Next, we address feeling unusually irritable toward an older child during pregnancy, what to consider after experiencing shoulder dystocia in two previous births, and whether an intact bag of waters could contribute to...

Send us Fan MailHave your kids touch money!! (3/25/26)This is podcast Season #5, episode #31Get Help Dad Podcast with Bad jokes and tips and tricks to make your life alittle bit better.Instagram: get.help.dad.podcastTiktok: @get.help.dad.podYoutube: Get Help Dad PodcastFYI: You are a great parent!!You can send in your own parenting advice, Dad topics, tell us where you are listening from or lawn care advice to gethelpdad@gmail.com. We are excited to hear from you. Please let us know your Name, City/Country you are from.

Maria Morera Johnson interviews Cathy Daub, co-founder (with husband Andrew) of Team Iron Will, who shares how her family's search for support after their son Will's diagnosis led to a mission of walking alongside and uplifting other families with children with Down syndrome. In this heartfelt conversation, we sit down with Cathy, founder of Team Iron Will, who shares the story behind a mission born from love, need, and deep faith. After navigating the early days of raising a child with Down syndrome and struggling to find the right resources, Cathy and her family felt called to ensure other ...

In this episode of Advancing Literacy Beyond the Classroom, hosts Emily Smith and Kristin Smith — staff developers at Advancing Literacy at Teachers College, Columbia University — explore how families and caregivers can nurture a lifelong love of fiction reading in children of all ages. Drawing on research by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop (windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors), brain science, and vocabulary development studies, they discuss how fiction builds empathy, expands language, and helps kids navigate real-life challenges. The episode also offers practical tips for making fiction ...

Do you ever feel like your teen doesn’t notice – or appreciate – anything you do? Do you wonder if your teen is becoming ungrateful?You're not imagining it. And you're not alone. But clinical psychologists Dr. Annalise Caron and Dr. Suzanne Allen say what looks like ingratitude in teenagers is often something else entirely — and understanding what's actually happening developmentally can change how you respond to it and how you feel about it.In this episode of The Parenting Pair Podcast, they explore how gratitude develops during adolescence, why it often appears to disappear during ...

“Meet me at the gate, Nate.”In this first half of our conversation, Leah Sweetman shares the story of her son Nathan—a bright, imaginative, strong-willed young man who brought both great joy and deep challenges to their family. As Leah introduces us to Nathan, we begin to understand not only who he was, but the complexity of the road he walked.From an early age, Nathan struggled with behavioral and mental health challenges that eventually led to addiction. Leah speaks candidly about the impact this had on their family—the fear, the chaos, the exhaustion, and the deep love that never ...

Ever wonder if God’s still in your corner when your dreams seem stalled?In this transparent episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña and her husband Christopher Muiña dig into what it really means to trust God during slow seasons of growth—whether you’re wrestling with closed doors, struggling with burnout, or navigating tricky family relationships. You'll hear firsthand experiences from marriage, parenting, business, and ministry, revealing how the timing of God isn’t always what you expect, but His process shapes your perspective and aligns your heart.Through these stories of perseverance ...

In this full-length episode (27-minutes), we're sharing about what we believe as Christians, and why the Cross and the Blood of Jesus is so important. For more, see THE SCARLET CORD: Nothing but the Blood of Jesus, by Jon & Ann Dunagan.

Heute wird’s vielleicht ein bisschen cringe. Denn in dieser Folge sprechen Julia und Levi über ein Thema, das heute in Zeiten von Smartphones und Social Media wichtiger ist denn je und viele Familien vor eine Herausforderung stellt: Sexuelle Aufklärung! Gemeinsam sprechen Mutter und Sohn darüber, wie unterschiedlich ihre Generationen mit dem Thema aufgewachsen sind. Während früher die Bravo, Schule und die legendären 23:15 Uhr RTL-Filmchen die wichtigsten Informationsquellen waren, haben Jugendliche heute ein kleines Gerät in der Hand, das jederzeit alles zeigt - vor allem Dinge, die ...

Dr. Meg Meeker returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast for a deeply encouraging conversation about motherhood in an age of guilt, exhaustion, comparison, and constant pressure. With the steady wisdom that has made her one of the most trusted voices in parenting, Meg reminds mothers that their children do not need a perfect mom—they need a present, peaceful, confident one. Ginny and Meg talk about why simplicity matters, why friendship and faith are not extras, why so many moms are carrying expectations they were never meant to carry, and why kids flourish when their mothers actually enjoy ...

Every year after 60, your body loses muscle, your joints break down, your memory fades, and your doctor tells you it's normal. It isn't. The decline most seniors accept as inevitable is driven by a specific, measurable collapse in biological signaling - and it can be reversed. Stop losing muscle before sarcopenia takes your strength, your balance, and your independence Repair joints at the biological level instead of masking pain with drugs that damage your gut and your kidneys Protect your brain against the cognitive decline that steals memory, sharpness, and the person you have always ...

In this episode of The Stories We Leave You, Julie and Ryann take a deep dive into one of the most requested parts of their story — how they built their family as an LGBTQ+ couple. From always knowing they wanted kids to realizing just how complicated that journey would be, they walk through the emotional, logistical, and often unexpected realities of trying to conceive without a “traditional” path. What started as a simple idea quickly turned into months of research, conversations, and figuring things out as they went — with no clear roadmap and no one around them who had done it ...

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