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![Appreciating the Now, Being Open About Our Challenges, and Strategic Parenting – Audio Posts [Season 3, Episode 3]](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/child-3046494_1920-170x170.jpg)
Appreciating the Now, Being Open About Our Challenges, and Strategic Parenting – Audio Posts [Season 3, Episode 3]
Today we’re presenting three great posts from deliberate mothers in our community who have a LOT of wisdom to share!
Getting Teenagers to Talk
After having raised a few teenagers, I have discovered something that works every time. If I make sure that I am sitting on the living room couch when they get home, they will come in through the door, sit down near me, and TALK! I have experienced this “little miracle” again and again with my […]
Spring Cleaning in the Fall?
Here we are: summer has ended and we’re gearing up for fall. So, why is it that I feel the need to do spring cleaning now?
![What My 18-Year-Old Actually Remembers from Childhood [Season 3, Episode 1]](/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_2893-170x170.jpeg)
What My 18-Year-Old Actually Remembers from Childhood [Season 3, Episode 1]
What will your kids actually remember about their childhood? As April sends her 18 year old daughter, Alia, off to college, she shares what actually mattered in the end.
Can Someone Give Me a Hallelujah?
Something big happened to me this week. Something . . .transformational. My youngest child started school.
Staying Safe: How to Teach Your Children About “Tricky People”
Prepare your children for the tricks of potential abusers and abductors with these three strategies: teach, ask questions, and practice.
![Encore Podcast: Sibling Rivalry (What To Do?) [Season 2, Episode 19]](/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/annie-spratt-696819-unsplash-170x170.jpg)
Encore Podcast: Sibling Rivalry (What To Do?) [Season 2, Episode 19]
In this week’s encore radio show, Saren and April discuss some of their own experiences handling sibling rivalry (some that work, some that don’t!). They talk about when to ignore the arguing, which discipline strategies work best for them, and where they go for additional answers.
![Encore Podcast: Ideas for Working Together – April and Eric Perry [Season 2 – Episode 18]](/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/PerryFamilyCapistrano-170x170.png)
Encore Podcast: Ideas for Working Together – April and Eric Perry [Season 2 – Episode 18]
In this podcast, April and Eric Perry share a few simple ideas for setting up systems that can help families make progress on their goals while strengthening family relationships.
Things To Love About Being a Mother—In Every Stage
Whatever stage you’re in, it’s hard, and there are a lot of things to hate. But we’re not going to talk about those things right now. We’re going to focus on the things we love.
Why Do I Care? Keeping Public Tantrums in Perspective
Our latest challenge with my youngest is her tantrums. Last Thursday, she threw herself flat on her back, arms flailing, and began screaming in the checkout line at the store. My face flushed as I listened to two older women behind me giving each other a play-by-play of Ally’s meltdown.
![Encore Audio Post: Keeping Your Cool [Season 2 – Episode 17]](/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/adorable-blur-child-424441-170x170.jpg)
Encore Audio Post: Keeping Your Cool [Season 2 – Episode 17]
In this week’s encore episode, Saren and April talk openly and honestly about some methods they’ve found to be really helpful when it comes to simmering down during situations that are about to boil over.
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