What's it like recording a podcast while frantically getting ready for the news to show up last minute? You'll find out here! LaNissir is highly sought after for her momma skills (she has seven kids plus two puppies) and for her advice on roadschooling, homeschooling, Myers Briggs personality types, leadership, and so much more! Everyone loves LaNissir and I know you will too. Mamas who are in the early stages with little ones, you will find encouragement here. Mamas who are transitioning to new...
Sep 21, 2022•45 min
When you have young kids you are in the trenches, living moment by moment and trying to do the best that you can in those early years. And your kids get older, it gets easier physically but you lose the flexibility and wide-open schedules of early childhood. The point is that now is now and there won't ever be a perfect season to adventure with your family. Jodi Mockabee, author of The Whole & Healthy Family has crafted a lifestyle of adventure for her five children and she joins us to explain t...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Dr. Nicholas Kardaras is an Ivy League educated psychologist, best-selling author, internationally renowned speaker and an expert on mental health, addiction, and the impacts of our digital age. We spoke last year in season two about his phenomenal book Glow Kids that came out in 2016 where he lays the case that technology is habit-forming. At the time it was ground-breaking and controversial though now it has been established that we live in an "attention economy" and that our devices very much...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr
Jon Acuff is paving the way. He's paving the way for his daughters as he just co-wrote a book with them (!) and he's paving the way for us with practical, relatable information that makes our lives better. In 2021, Jon wrote Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking and he has this way of doling out information that sticks. It slides into your brain and rolls around in there and connects with your other thoughts and helps you make more heartfelt choices. It was an honor and a hoot to ...
Sep 13, 2022•56 min
Vulnerability, grit, courage, abundance, farming, belonging, how to slow down in a busy culture, embracing change, pushing through, starting fresh, visceral connection, stoking someone else's fire, abundance, and... farming!!! Lovely topics with a lovely soul... Christine Marie Bailey reminds us through her book and her personal story, that it totally okay to change, and grow, and do something different with your life. We don't have to ask permission. You can find Christine's new book, The Kindr...
Sep 08, 2022•59 min
Todd Wilson sure does live up the hype. You're gonna laugh and cry your way through this one. Todd helps us answer pertinent questions like: * How to choose relationships when there's so much to do? * How to help you and your children smile more? * How to stop focusing so much on the future? *How to remember what matters amidst the busyness of our world? Learn more about Todd at: https://familymanweb.com/ and https://thesmilinghomeschooler.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Sep 07, 2022•41 min
It's so hard to turn down good opportunities. In this episode, headed into the back-to-school season we talk about defending the type of family that we want to have. We celebrate children blooming at their own pace. We discuss the often ignored gifts of motherhood and parenting. Ainsley Arment's newest book, The Wild + Free Family reminds us that if we don't make decisions about our family's values, then society will make it for us. Time is clicking by. This podcast episode will remind you to lo...
Sep 01, 2022•37 min
Wow! Wow! Wow! I learned SO much from Linda Flanagan's brand new book "Take Back the Game, How Money and Mania are Ruining Kids' Sports, and Why it Matters." Not only did I learn a lot about things like the college admissions process and what's going on behind the scenes, why kids' sports have become such a big deal over the past two decades, the dangers of early sports specialization and more but her book also left me SO much to ponder. Ever since reading the book I've been thinking about how w...
Aug 26, 2022•51 min
What’s coming and how we should be preparing our children? Ryan Collins, President and CEO of Bethel Tech gives us a solid view into current trends in the job market and what the future may hold. He explains why character traits such as trustworthiness, empathy, brave communication, healthy relationship and community are highly sought after characteristics by employers and he helps us understand why childhood is meant for play. Ryan reminds us that "Play is the impetus for creativity." Screens c...
Aug 24, 2022•49 min
Sandi Schwartz, author of Finding Ecohappiness joins us to talk about so many things I've never heard of before relating time interacting with nature and our overall wellbeing (both in childhood and adulthood). We discuss the new emerging science of awe, lessons we can learn in the garden, Attention Restoration Theory, and more! We talk about differnet Citizen Science opportunities that are available, blue zones, and why we should all float more :). Sandi's book is so comprehensive and this podc...
Aug 18, 2022•55 min
Kristen A. Jenson is the founder of Defend Young Minds (formerly Protect Young Minds®) and #1 best-selling author of the Good Pictures Bad Pictures series of read-aloud books, which have translations in 10 languages and are now augmented by a guidebook for professionals which supports child therapists and educators. She is also the executive producer of the Brain Defense: Digital Safety curriculum—a powerful and engaging video-based course for families and educators. Kristen is a positive voice ...
Aug 16, 2022•54 min
I think you're going to listen to this one twice. Maybe three times. I cried while editing it and I can hardly believe I got to speak with Kim John Payne a second time. Payne's newest book, Emotionally Resilient Tweens and Teens launches this week and it left me slack-jawed. Like all of Payne's other books, he covers so many pressing topics in both practical and memorable ways and then, in these conversations, he somehow is able to expound even more. In just sixty minutes we cover the crucial to...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min
As seen on Good Morning America, Kyana Miner adventures with her family and then helps other families join in by providing all the tips and tricks you need as a parent to follow in the Miner's footsteps. With concise, bulleted lists Kyana (both on Instagram and her website) walks through the ins and outs and their travels with four young kids, explaining their favorite spots, how long the hikes are, what's near by, and so much more. As campers, bikers, skiers, and hikers the Miners sure do know ...
Aug 09, 2022•58 min
My lovely friend, Jennifer Pepito wrote an extraodinary and unique book about the lessons we can learn as parents through the read aloud stories we share with our children. In this episode, we dive straight into so many of the fears we hold of not doing enough, of the baby years, of kids falling being, of being along, and so much more and then the process of finding hope and the answers to many of our fears through the literature that we read. We discuss comparison, habits, and even the power of...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Sarah sings us the most beautiful little song in this episode!!! It's SO lovely and heartwarming. Goodness, there is so much in this hour. We talk about rhythm and why it's espeically importat in the early years. We discuss how every seven years we reach a new stage of development - and this occurs throughout our life! We touch on heirloom quality toys, open-ended toys, and the characteristics of traditional toys. We touch on creating our own village because we were never meant to parent in isol...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min
It's been 15 years since Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone and as Russell York, CEO of Cosmo Technologies puts it we have "blazed past some disturbing mile markers." Many are starting to take another look at the role of technology in our lives and beginning to determine ways to intentionally use it as a tool rather than being the end product that is used by technology as it collects our data, our money, and our time. Through Cosmo Technologies and the JrTrack Kids Smartwatch, Russell York and team ...
Jul 28, 2022•57 min
Parenting coach, Lindsay Ford encourages all of us to keep taking steps forward because with each new step you're gathering new information and you'll find clarity. Parenting is an ever-changing endeavor and Lindsay helps us sort out many of the pertinent questions and issues such as tantrums, dealing with fear and worry, and why some kids are easier than others. You can learn more about Lindsay and check out her free parenting class called How to Get Your Kids to Listen Without Yelling, Threats...
Jul 25, 2022•57 min
When kids have adult-directed activities filling every nook and cranny of their childhoods, they lose the ability to be a self-starter. They miss out on key developmental periods where the experiences of simple play help them learn to be creative and adaptable. Kim John Payne (author of Simplicity Parenting and many other books) co-wrote a book called "Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment" with Luis Fernando Llosa and Scott Lancaster and it probably wouldn't have been a ...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min
I laughed and snorted and cried and reflected through the entirely of Pam Lobley's book, Why Can't We Just Play - What I did When I Realized My Kids Were Too Busy This podcast episode has it all. We walk through all the familiar feelings of motherhood and parenting - lonliness, hollowness, fear, pressure, competitiveness, guilt, nervousness but above all love. Pam reminds us, in a comical way that I've rarlely seen in parenting books, that we don't get these years back. Eras end. So how can we s...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min
I am thrilled to announce the brand new official 1000 Hours Outside nature curriculum: Add the Wonder Nature Curriculum available beginning July 12, 2022. Download sample pages and learn more here: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/curriculum This new resource, created by Ginny Yurich, M.Ed. and founder of 1000 Hours Outside alongside Julie Schultz, homeschooling mother of 8, is designed to be cross-curricular, multi-age, and affordable; but more than that it, was written to capture attention thr...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min
We all want to have a little bit more fun!! How much fun do we need? What consistutes as fun? What are some fun ideas? Dr. Michael Rucker, authoer of the upcoming book The Fun Habit is on a mission to help the world have more fun. In this episode we explore a lot of the science behind having fun as we touch on autonomy, situational intimacy, exploring uncertainty, friendship, personality traits surrounding what's considered fun, and much more! You can find out more about Mike, about his upcoming...
Jul 01, 2022•58 min
Rachel Cruze, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author (twice!) and daughter of personal finance expert Dave Ramsey joins us right at the kick-off a new season to discuss crafting the life we want through intentional choices. We talk through the subjects of jealousy and comparison - which are sometimes hard to steer clear of in a social-media drenched world. We discuss increase in prices and how to still create a fulfilling summer filled with memorable experiences in a way that doesn't break your bu...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min
With a Master Degree in Clinical Psychology, Priscilla Tallman who is an author and NCAA mindset coach walks us through the world of club sports and what to be on the lookout for as parents. Club sports have changed over the past several generations and it's important to be a shrewd consumer when it comes to involvement. Tallman walks us through how to determine if your program matches your family's value systems? How much is too much? What is the end goal? What are children looking to get out o...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Chris Whipple, Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer Educator with the American Red cross, has been supervising and managing a variety of aquatic settings over the past 15+ years. He is also a nationally registered EMT, a part president of the Association of Aquatic Professionals, and was a subject matter expert for the current release of the American Red Cross lifeguarding program. Today Chris joins us to talk about all things aquatics and water safety. He answers many que...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr
Find the answers to so many of your tech questions here. Brooke Shannon, mother of three and founder of Wait Until 8th walks us through the immense challenges we face today in regards to technology with new insight, practical tips, and encouragement to stay the course. Wait Until 8th, Let Kids be Kids Just a Little Longer is a pledge that will empower parents to rally together to delay the smartphone at least until 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure within the child’...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min
A manifesto. A memoir. And a guide. Amber Johnston's brand new book, A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond launched this week and it was an honor and a joy to be able to have a conversation about "curating a culturally rich home library, fostering open dialogue, and raising socially conscious kids." Amber's new book answers so many questions she's been personally asked over the years. It has a beautiful breadth and depth to it with so many practical takeaway...
Jun 01, 2022•59 min
Dr. Susan Linn is an author, psychologist, and award-winning ventriloquist (so fun!) and she has changed the world with her two books, Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood and The Case for Make Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World. You may have seen her in some episodes of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood growing up! We dive into so many pertinent topics in this episode including: *The loss of middle childhood (age 6 - 12) and why it matters *KAGOY (Kids are growing older younger)...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr
Learn how to hang out with the cool people when you're older. :) Steven Rinella is a father, outdoorsman, writer, and wild-foods enthustiast. Creator and host of the television show MeatEater and the MeatEater Podcast, Rinella just launched a phenomenal new books for parents called "Outdoor Kids in an Inside World." Time in nature teaches kids resourcefulness and discipline. In the great outdoors, they learn how to deal with disappointments, challenges, annoyances and they gain a new appreciatio...
May 12, 2022•53 min
Feel the pull of real, tangibile experiences that cause our children and cause us to look up and behold the beauty of the world around us and of relationships. Join us as we discuss Greta's lastest book, 100 Days of Adventure and talk about things like the lost art of knot tying, taking a book road trip, finding engagement in simple things, getting our hands dirty and so much more! You can learn more about Greta here: http://www.gretaeskridge.com/ Purchase your copy of 100 Days of Adventure here...
May 12, 2022•54 min
How do we juggle it all? The cooking? The cleaning? Work? Activities? Diane Boden, host of Minimalist Moms Podcast since 2016 joins us we cover all sorts of practical ways to priortize experiences over posessions. Learn about: *The one minute rule *The "heck yes" mentality *Putting down your phone and picking up your life *JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out) and so much more! A special part of this episode is that there are lot of precious kid "interupptions" - a sweet reminder that perfection isn't n...
Apr 28, 2022•40 min
