132: Inspiring Bravery in our Kids // Ashley Aikele and Elyse Beard

06/01/2020 | 2

What does it mean to be brave? I asked my two kids their thoughts on how to be brave and I loved their answers. Sally, who is 5, said, “It means to fight in a war or something.” Noah, who is 8, said “To stand up for other people and to face your fears.” My…

100: How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography // Dina Alexander from Educate and Empower Kids

09/23/2019 | 3

Today is the second in our series of episodes titled “You Are Your Child’s Most Important Teacher.”  Dina Alexander is a mother of three teenagers and the founder of Educate and Empower Kids, which is an incredible resource for those “difficult conversations” we all need and want to have with our kids, but we’re just…

099: How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex // Kristin B. Hodson

09/16/2019 | 18

Do you consider yourself the sex expert of your home? Today we are discussing how to talk to your kids about sex. I know it seems like a big role — but it’s possible. Ninety-nine percent of what our kids need when they ask questions about their bodies is to know that we won’t shut…

092: Overcoming Your Inner Teen // Tawni Beardall and Erica Peterson

07/29/2019 | 1

As a teen, did you ever find yourself giving up parts of who you were in order to fit in and feel accepted? Would you be able to admit, or even recognize, if you were still doing that as a mom? In this phase of our lives, we aren’t always put in peer pressure situations…

089: When Should I Give My Teen a Cell Phone? // Andrea Davis of Better Screen Time

07/08/2019 | 0

When I was a senior in high school, my parents got me my first cell phone so I could touch base with them if I was at after school activities or out with friends. This was not a big decision for them. My simple phone was harmless– it did not have the internet or even…