Parenting in Real Life: Recent Episodes
Alan and Alexis Tanner
As the parents of five kids, we have no illusions about parenting. We love it, but we know it can be tough! Join us as we discuss the ups and downs of parenthood.
We are sad to let you know, that this is the final episode of the Parenting in Real Life Podcast. We took this episode to share a few things we learned from podcasting for 7.5 years. This whole podcast documented our kids' young years and us learning as young parents. When we started, our oldest was 5 years old and now our youngest is 5. We'll leave these episodes available for you to go back through if you find them helpful.
Please stay in touch! We believe in families and want to keep sharing the things we're doing, family activities, and fun. You can follow us on Instagram @iamalexisinreallife
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In this episode, we interviewed Angela Santomero, the creator of iconic children's shows like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Blue's Clues. We discussed the importance of staying playful as parents and the valuable lessons we can learn from children's shows. We also talk about how to implement times of playfulness so you can connect and create fun memories with your kids.
Angela's book, "Life Clues," offers guidance on nurturing playfulness and 20 lessons that will help you unlock passion, joy, happiness, and positive thinking.
You can pre-order Angela's book Life Clues here on Amazon. You can also find Angela on Instagram @angelasclues and on her website Angela's Clues.
The Atlantic article with more info about Daniel Tiger.
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We are super excited to have Brooke Romney on this podcast episode! In this interview, we discuss helping kids step out of their comfort zones, embracing mistakes, praising effort over outcomes, and setting clear expectations for children. We also have some great tips for parents too about remembering that every new parenting step means new things to learn and to allow yourself grace even when you're a seasoned parent.
You can find Brooke Romney on instagram @bookeromneywrites. We also highly recommend her books 52 Manners for Modern Kids and 52 Manners for Modern Teens.
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Women's Meditation Network: The busy holiday season is here and it's so important for moms to be able to find peace and calm. The Meditation for Moms podcast is a weekly guided podcast for moms, by moms, that guides you through meditations for all the seasons, circumstances, peaks and valleys of motherhood. Visit Meditation Networkor search Meditation for Moms on on your favorite podcast app.
Troomi: If your kids are ready for their first phone or a smart watch, we highly recommend Troomi! These kid safe phones are the perfect way to keep in touch with your kids and help them learn to be responsible with technology. Use the promo code: FREEA14 for a FREE phone or watch30 for $30 off a watch. These make great Christmas gifts!
Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review!
On this episode, we discuss emotional intelligence for children with life coach, business coach, and parent, Jody Moore. We explore the importance of allowing children to experience negative emotions without labeling them as problems. We delve into the concept of emotional intelligence and the benefits it brings to both children and parents. We also share practical tips on how to regulate behavior and emotions and teach kindness, empathy, and decision-making skills. This is a great interview that you will definitely want to listen to!
To learn more from Jody Moore, you can listen to her podcast Better Than Happy.
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In episode 164 of Parenting in Real Life, we interview three passionate women from Bloomfully, a company dedicated to helping tweens and teens. We discuss cultivating confidence and strength in young people amidst social media and technology. The importance of growth mindset, trying new things, and creating routines for stability is emphasized. We also talk about the impact of screen time, making friends in middle school, and the value of their program for tweens.
You can find the I Believe in Me program for tween girls here.
You can also find them on Instagram @ibelieveinmegirls
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In this mini episode, we discuss the value of Halloween candy and which ones are worth indulging in. This is totally for fun because we think you should be able to do what you want, but if you're trying to be more health conscious, but want to eat of few pieces of your kids' Halloween candy, we're sharing the ones that may be worth it.
If you have a parenting question, you can email us at parentingirlpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram!
Candy Article
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In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, we discuss the importance of gratitude. We share practical strategies for cultivating gratitude in our homes, including daily practices and incorporating it into family conversations. We also explore ways to foster gratitude with our kids, such as using gratitude journals. There are some really great thoughts on here from the article that we found and we hope that you will choose just one to work on this month with your family as we get closer to Thanksgiving.
Gratitude Article
Thankful Turkey
Thankful Tree
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In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, Dayna Abraham, author of "Calm the Chaos," provides practical guidance for overwhelmed parents. She shares a roadmap of five stages for parenting success and emphasizes the importance of connection, understanding, and self-compassion. Dana encourages open conversations, problem-solving, and repairing after difficult moments.
Check out her book for valuable insights and tools to create a thriving family environment. You can even get the first chapter of her book FREE in podcast form here.
Find her on Instagram and social media @calmthechaosparenting.
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In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, we discuss three unpopular parenting opinions. We talk about monitoring our children's candy consumption, our thoughts on smartphones or social media for our kids, and whether we pay or don't pay our own kids when they babysit. And then we throw in a few more.
Do you agree? Or disagree? Let us know on Instagram!
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In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, we speak with Jenny Layton, a professional organizer and life coach, about achieving better organization in our spaces and schedules. Jenny's holistic approach addresses the underlying reasons behind disorganization and offers practical tips for decluttering and creating a "home base" for mental clarity. We also discuss ways to help our children of all ages get organized. Listen for valuable insights on how organization can improve our lives and relationships.
You can find Jenny Layton on her website The Happy Gal and on Instagram @jlthehappygal
Jenny's free Get Organized Fast download.
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In this episode of Parenting in Real Life, we address challenges with our kids' struggling to be kind and how we're trying to help that with our kindness jar challenge. We explore different maternity leave policies around the world and the impact on parents' careers. We also share practical tips for when you've been working or busy all day and your tank is empty by the end of the day. How to still connect with your kids and have meaningful family time with little time and little energy.
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In episode 158 of Parenting in Real Life, we interview Ashley Bartley, an elementary school counselor and author, about helping kids solve problems, manage emotions, and be kind. We discuss teaching independence and problem-solving skills, recognizing and regulating emotions, and how to help our kids foster kindness. Ashley shares valuable insights and strategies for parents. This is a great conversation full of helpful tips for navigating parenting challenges.
You can find Ashley Bartley on her website: www.counselorstation.com or on Instagram: www.instagram.com/counselorstation. And make sure to check out her cute books at https://www.boystownpress.org/author/ashley-bartley/ especially the one she mentioned Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle.
Other books about kindness:
Be Kind by Pat Miller
I Walk with Vanessa by Kerascoet
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Fall is just about here and Christmas will be here before you know it. This season seems to fly by and can often leave us stressed with all the activities going on and money that is spent.
In episode 157 of Parenting in Real Life, we dive into the wonders of fall, discuss tips for saving money during the holiday season, and highlight family-friendly fall activities. We also give our best tips on planning and things to be thinking about now so that when the holidays come, you're more prepared, can feel less stressed, and better enjoy all the holidays.
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In this episode, we interviewed Joe Hashey of the Strong Family Project. We talk about keys to building a strong family, how to set family goals and follow up with them, and creating a family system that works. The Hashey's are intentional parents who have taken the time to really think about what they want for their family and they're doing it.
We love Joe's advice to take one thing you want to do with your family, work on it for a few months, and then do the next thing. Strong families take a lot of time and effort and we're here to support you along the way!
Make sure to download their free resource Your Strong Family Path with 7 elements to building a strong family. And follow the Hashey's on Instagram.
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It's been a few months since our last podcast episode. But we are officially back! And will be posting each week again. We also have some big changes happening our int family so hear the update on the Tanners! Plus, we share our 4 favorite back to school organization tips to help keep you sane these next few weeks.
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Figuring out a work-life balance in the summer can be tricky. Whether you're working from home or just trying to get some things done around the house, it can be tricky to know how to get things done with your kids home at all times. In this episode, we're going to share our best tips for getting things done as well as ideas for better screen time use as a family.
For more info on screen time use, make sure to check out @betterscreentime and @mindfulwithmedia.
Summer Bucket List
One of our favorite things to help make sure we have fun is to do a summer calendar and bucket list. You can find our calendar on our website.
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Summer is almost here and that means that kids are going be home all the time. We have spent the last seven years trying to figure out what to do with our kids when they come home from school for the summer.
We're going to tell you the things that have been working for us and what we have really enjoyed doing over the summer.
Summer Bucket List
One of our favorite things to help make sure we have fun is to do a summer calendar and bucket list. You can find our calendar on our website.
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Do finances and chores seem to cause contention between you and your spouse? Or maybe you feel like things aren't balanced quite right. Then this episode is for you! We have some great tips from Brain Page about how to be on the same page as your spouse when it comes to finances and household chores.
Brian Page is the founder of Modern Husbands, a company dedicated to sharing ideas for devoted husbands to manage money, the house, and a life full of experiences.
His course, Self Help Homework Hacks is designed to empower students with the lifelong study skills they need to thrive as independent learners. The evidence-based strategies are presented by multiple Milken National Educators of the Year and award winning educators and current college students who can relate to the learners.
You can also find him at the Modern Husbands Podcast.
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We recently did a book review of The Coddling of the American Mind and we talked about how experts are finding that young adults in college are often unable to handle the challenges that come with life.
It really struck a chord with us because we are raising a bunch of people that we hope won't be that way. So we are starting a journey where we're going to talk about some of the things we're doing to help our kids be more independent and more ready for what's ahead of them.
The first thing is chores. In this episode we talk about what we do and why we do it. It's definitely a process for us, but we're going to give you our insights and we hope it helps you get started.
In this episode we talked about some resources:
Free Chores by Ages Chart
Skills to Learn Breakdown
Chore Wheel
Greenlight Chore App
Family Council Jar blog post (podcast episode 145)
Research Articles for this episode:
Chores for Kids
Family Routines
Chore and Children
Ways to Get Kids to do Chores Now
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Are your kids having a hard time being a good friend to others? Maybe they can't seem to get along or don't know what to do when they're playing. That was the problem of one listener and you may relate, I know we do. In this episode, we interviewed Stephanie Valdez of Empowerful Girls who talks about how to be a good friend and how we as parents can help our kids learn this important skill.
You can find Stephanie on Instagram @empowerful girls or on her website Empowerful Girls.
Grab Stephanie's Friendship Recipe Worksheet
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Ideas from experts to manage money and the home as teammates.
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Are your kids having a hard time being a good friend to others? Maybe they can't seem to get along or don't know what to do when they're playing. That was the problem of one listener and you may relate, I know we do. In this episode, we interviewed Stephanie Valdez of Empowerful Girls who talks about how to be a good friend and how we as parents can help our kids learn this important skill.
You can find Stephanie on Instagram @empowerful girls or on her website Empowerful Girls.
Grab Stephanie's Friendship Recipe Worksheet
Modern Husbands Podcast
Ideas from experts to manage money and the home as teammates.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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The world is pretty chaotic and we are all on a fast pace which often ends up coming home with us. And on top of that, having a family can be stressful. But it doesn't always have to be! In this episode we are talking about how to unwind and destress as a family. We have lots of different ideas so you can pick ways that make sense for your family so you can use your family time to chill out.
Here are some links that we talked about in the episode:
Grandpa Beck Games - Use the code Parenting for 15% off
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Cricut
Ways to Destress as a Family ArticlesUnwinding as a Family - WebMDStress Reducing Activities - Simple Practice
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This is part two of our conversation from last week so if you haven't listened to that make sure you check out episode 147 first. In this episode, we are talking about the book The Coddling of the American Mind and the tools they teach to help our kids be more resilient.
In the book they talk about three untruths and last week we talked about the first untruth which is "what doesn't kill you makes you weaker." Today we are going to continue our conversation about the second untruth "always trust your feelings" and the third untruth which is "life is a battle between good people and evil people. "
Links for this episode
The Coddling of the American Mind Book
You can find the parent solutions on the Wiser Kid page of their website.
Episode 66: What Anxiety Looks Like in Kids
Episode 145: Family Council Jar
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Today we're going to be talking about the book, t=The Coddling of the American Mind. Alan recently read it and it definitely changed his perspective on parenthood. The book talks about how these two authors have seen a trend in particularly in colleges. We're not gonna focus on the college part because we have small kids, but they give tips on how to keep your kids mentally strong so that they don't become a part of this coddled generation that can't handle anything.
The Coddling of the American Mind Book
You can find the parent solutions on the Wiser Kid page of their website.
Here is the article on the new research behind the decline in teen mental health.
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In this episode, we are going to talk about how to use podcasts to bond with your kids. As much as we love to listen to podcasts for ourselves and the things that we like to learn about, we find that podcasts are also a great tool to connect with our kids.
This can be on road trips or when we're doing chores or it just helps us find things to talk about with our kids. In this interview with Andi Smiley, she is going to share with us all about when to use podcasts to connect, some podcasts that she loves for kids, and different ways that we can use podcasts to connect with our kids of all ages from children through teenagers.
You can find Andi on Instagram @friendlypodcastguide and make sure to get her Kid Podcast Guide to find great podcasts for all ages.
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We are really tired of our kids fighting and tired of us having to be the referees, breaking things up, and punishing our kids on the spot. So today we're going to be telling you about a new system that we are trying and how it's working for our family so far. This new system is a family council where we meet once a week and let our kids help decide how to handle the fighting that they reported.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
Family Councils: The Key is Communication
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This week's episode dives into the topics of giving, gratitude, and kindness. We have award-winning author Stephanie Jones sharing her journey of giving a gift each day for over 10 years and the life lessons she's learned. Listen in as we discuss practical ways to cultivate giving in your own home, how to encourage your kids to use their strengths, and discover the power of your own words. You'll walk away with new ideas to spread kindness each day and resources to inspire your family.
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We have some fun ideas for you to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your family. On this episode, we decided to go with a luck theme and came up with lots of different ways to do lucky things with your family throughout the day. All of these ideas are simple and easy to do. If you want to buy Lucky Charms cereal, make sure you do that now and go hide it in your closet! Sometimes they run out at the grocery store.
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Have your kids been sick a lot lately? Ours too. In a post covid world, it seems that all of our immune systems are shot. But what can we do about it? In this episode we talk with Dr. Jonathan Williams who is a pediatrician and known on TikTok as the TikTok Kid Doc. He shares with us why our kids are so sick, what we can do to help their immune systems, and how to help your kids who may be struggling with anxiety or depression.
You can find Dr. Jonathan Williams in person at the Ogden Clinic in Layton, Utah.
Get tips from Dr. Williams on TikTok at TikTokKidDoc.
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This month is the month of love and so we're focusing on relationships. In this episode, we're going to talk about going on dates with other couples, how to make friends as couples, and if married couples actually need friends. You may be surprised by the answer.
In this episode we referenced a couple of different articles and links:
Johnson Files post-date performance video and dating after marriage. They have a few so go scroll their feed!
How to Make New Couple Friends article with relationship support worksheet.
No. 1 thing that makes us happy in life Harvard Study
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In this episode, we are doing an interview with Emily Hamblin from Enlightening Motherhood. And the fun thing is, we interviewed each other at the same time. So this interview aired on her podcast not too long ago and now it's airing on ours.
We talk about ways to have a little bit more fun with your kids, how having fun is more important than the conflict in sibling relationships, and some tips on dealing with sibling conflict.
You can find Emily on her podcast Enlightening Motherhood, her website, and on Instagram. And here's a link to her free download Meltdown Cheat Sheet and video.
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With Valentine's Day coming up, we thought this would be a good time to do an episode about marriage. So we are sharing marriage advice that we've received over the years that have worked for us and may be able to work for you too.
We also know that all marriages are different and bring in different personalities and quirks, so we're also sharing marriage advice that has worked for us just because of who we are. These are less helpful tips, but hopefully you find things that work for your marriage because of who you and your spouse are.
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This is such a fun episode! We asked our listeners to share different Christmas and winter traditions that they have and since our audience is international, we were hoping for some traditions from a few different countries, and you delivered! We have traditions from China, the Netherlands, Chile, the USA, Portugal, Ireland, and Australia. We love sharing these traditions so that you can adopt one that you like or look into your own family history and find a tradition from your family's culture to incorporate in your family traditions.
You can follow these friends here:
Greta @brighterfitness_greta (Service Gift)
Scarlet @sparkgoodness (Chilean New Year)
Rosie @the_irish_mummy (Irish and Australian Christmas)
Anabel @anabel.andrade.augusto (Portuguese Christmas)
Meg @meg_themanylittlejoys (Gingerbread houses)
If you want to share your tradition, send us a DM on Instagram at parenting.irl.podcast so we can share yours too. This is our last episode for 2022, but we will see you in January. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!
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Christmas is around the corner and it can be hard to know what Christmas gifts to get your kids. Do you get them what they want? Do you get them what you think they actually want? Do you get them activities or toys or experiences? In this episode, we are sharing the best and worst gifts we have given our kids. We're still looking for a remote control car that doesn't break right away, so if you have found an amazing one, please let us know!
In our next episode, we are going to do a Christmas around the world episode. We would love to hear from you! Send us a voice message, video, or email of how your family celebrates Christmas. Send those to parentingirlpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast. Send them in by November 25th to be added in the episode.
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Knowing when to give your kids a phone and what kind is a common question we have as parents. This is something we often talk to family and friends about. There are so many different options, which one do you choose? And how do you manage your kids' phone use? We don't have all the answers, but we're sharing some stats that we've learned as well as what we do in our home. This is just what has worked for us.
We love our Troomi phone for our oldest daughter and it has worked great for us. Use the code PARENTING to get $50 off your Troomi phone. Or on November 8-9, we will have a special 48 hour code that only our listeners have access to that will get you the $50 off PLUS 6 months of free cell service. So join our newsletter to get the link on those days or follow us on Instagram to get the code there. Mark your calendars because it's only those 2 days!
If you would like to be a part of our Christmas traditions podcast episode, DM me on Instagram or email us at parentingirlpodcast@gmail.com. You can send a video, voice memo, or a written email. We would LOVE to hear from you!
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode:
Have Smart Phones Ruined a Generation?
The Difference Family Structure Makes in Teens’ Tech Use
Follow @betterscreentime on Instagram.
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/parenting.irl.podcast We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!
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Knowing when to give your kids a phone and what kind is a common question we have as parents. This is something we often talk to family and friends about. There are so many different options, which one do you choose? And how do you manage your kids' phone use? We don't have all the answers, but we're sharing some stats that we've learned as well as what we do in our home. This is just what has worked for us.
We love our Troomi phone for our oldest daughter and it has worked great for us. Use the code PARENTING to get $50 off your Troomi phone. Or on November 8-9, we will have a special 48 hour code that only our listeners have access to that will get you the $50 off PLUS 6 months of free cell service. So join our newsletter to get the link on those days or follow us on Instagram to get the code there. Mark your calendars because it's only those 2 days!
If you would like to be a part of our Christmas traditions podcast episode, DM me on Instagram or email us at parentingirlpodcast@gmail.com. You can send a video, voice memo, or a written email. We would LOVE to hear from you!
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode:
Have Smart Phones Ruined a Generation?
The Difference Family Structure Makes in Teens’ Tech Use
Follow @betterscreentime on Instagram.
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/parenting.irl.podcast We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!
And if you liked the episode, leave us a review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes. http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad
This episode was inspired by what Alan thought would be a fun call to Santa Claus on the Google that turned into a frightening moment for our 4 year old. This made us think about other mistakes we've made over the last few weeks. From the funny to the frustrating, we're sharing a few of the mistakes we've made recently. In parenting, you're always learning and making mistakes so we hope this episodes helps you know that you are not alone in parenting!
Podcast we recommend: On Boys Podcast with Janet Allison and Jennifer L.W. Fink.
You can find their podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-boys-podcast/id135817170
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/parenting.irl.podcast We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!
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This episode was inspired by what Alan thought would be a fun call to Santa Claus on the Google that turned into a frightening moment for our 4 year old. This made us think about other mistakes we've made over the last few weeks. From the funny to the frustrating, we're sharing a few of the mistakes we've made recently. In parenting, you're always learning and making mistakes so we hope this episodes helps you know that you are not alone in parenting!
Podcast we recommend: On Boys Podcast with Janet Allison and Jennifer L.W. Fink.
You can find their podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-boys-podcast/id135817170
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/parenting.irl.podcast We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!
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In this episode we are talking about Halloween traditions, our favorite family costumes, America's least favorite candy, and sharing some of our favorite Halloween jokes. Share them with your kids or whoever loves a good dad joke. You can see the photos we talk about on our YouTube Channel or on Instagram.
Tanner Fam Sugar Cookie Recipe: https://www.parentingirlpodcast.com/amazing-sugar-cookie-recipe/?swcfpc=1
Make sure to check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHVc1_Kv8Ojb3HE9xI3Xoiw
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/parenting.irl.podcast We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/news/make-or-buy-most-popular-approach-to-halloween-
History of Halloween:
https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween
How much candy we eat on Halloween:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/10/28/halloween-candy-experts-advice-how-much-kids-eat/8571670002/
Halloween jokes:
https://parade.com/1056251/marynliles/halloween-jokes/
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In this episode we are talking about Halloween traditions, our favorite family costumes, America's least favorite candy, and sharing some of our favorite Halloween jokes. Share them with your kids or whoever loves a good dad joke. You can see the photos we talk about on our YouTube Channel or on Instagram.
Tanner Fam Sugar Cookie Recipe: https://www.parentingirlpodcast.com/amazing-sugar-cookie-recipe/?swcfpc=1
Make sure to check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHVc1_Kv8Ojb3HE9xI3Xoiw
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/parenting.irl.podcast We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/news/make-or-buy-most-popular-approach-to-halloween-
History of Halloween:
https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween
How much candy we eat on Halloween:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/10/28/halloween-candy-experts-advice-how-much-kids-eat/8571670002/
Halloween jokes:
https://parade.com/1056251/marynliles/halloween-jokes/
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When you want a fun treat with the family, fast food ice cream is one of our go tos. But where is the best ice cream? Which is the cheapest? Which is the easiest to feed a family? We're going to tell you our favorites and why and also share some fun tips about who created soft serve ice cream, which country eats the most, and we compare ice cream to cars. This is a fun episode you'll want to listen to with the whole family.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
Who eats the most ice cream
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-top-ice-cream-consuming-countries-of-the-world.html
McFlurry Machines
https://www.rd.com/article/mcdonalds-ice-cream-machines/
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When you want a fun treat with the family, fast food ice cream is one of our go tos. But where is the best ice cream? Which is the cheapest? Which is the easiest to feed a family? We're going to tell you our favorites and why and also share some fun tips about who created soft serve ice cream, which country eats the most, and we compare ice cream to cars. This is a fun episode you'll want to listen to with the whole family.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
Who eats the most ice cream
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-top-ice-cream-consuming-countries-of-the-world.html
McFlurry Machines
https://www.rd.com/article/mcdonalds-ice-cream-machines/
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/parentingirlpodcast We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!
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Do you feel frustrated by the TV shows your kids are watching? Do you want them to watch shows you feel good about them watching? In this episode we are sharing 5 questions to ask yourself to help you find the best TV shows for your kids. We also talk about our favorite kids TV shows as well as some habits to help parents be better about their own screen time.
This week’s Sponsor is Troomi. Use the promo code: PARENTING for $50 off your Troomi phone. Visit https://troomi.com/
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-makes-a-childrens-tv-show-good-for-kids_n_5bd305cce4b0d38b588281ab#:~:text=The%20messaging%20of%20a%20children's,to%20drink%20the%20green%20smoothie.%E2%80%9D
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Do you feel frustrated by the TV shows your kids are watching? Do you want them to watch shows you feel good about them watching? In this episode we are sharing 5 questions to ask yourself to help you find the best TV shows for your kids. We also talk about our favorite kids TV shows as well as some habits to help parents be better about their own screen time.
This week’s Sponsor is Troomi. Use the promo code: PARENTING for $50 off your Troomi phone. Visit https://troomi.com/
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-makes-a-childrens-tv-show-good-for-kids_n_5bd305cce4b0d38b588281ab#:~:text=The%20messaging%20of%20a%20children's,to%20drink%20the%20green%20smoothie.%E2%80%9D
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/parenting.irl.podcast We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!
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How's your summer routine going? We are half way through the summer in our home and we are in need of a reboot. So this episode is coming at the perfect time for us! In this episode, we have Alyssa Blask Campbell who is the founder of Seed and Sew which teaches the Collaborative Emotion Processing method that she co-created. Alyssa has 3 great tips to help with a summer routine which can help get some new ideas flowing if you seem to be in a bit of a rut like we are.
You can find Alyssa on Instagram @seed.and.sew or on her website seedandsew.org.
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If you've ever created a bucket list with your family, you may have gotten a lot of answers from your kids. It may seem a bit overwhelming or it may be full of things you may not necessarily want to or are able to do. In this episode, Lori Beth Auldridge shares with us how to create a more meaningful and rich summer experience when creating a summer bucket list with your family. It's all about your family values! If you're looking for ways to be more intentional about what you do with your kids this summer, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode.
Resources:
Our Summer Bucket List Print
We did an interview with Dr. Lauren Cook and she had a great resource with examples of defining your values.
Family Values Examples
How to Define and Discover Your Family Values
We are a few weeks into summer and despite all the planning, things may not be going quite how you planned. But don't worry, today's episode with Lisa Sugarman will help you embrace the imperfectness of summer. Lisa is an advocate for encouraging parents to cut themselves some slack and give ourselves permission to show up for our kids exactly as we are without putting all kinds of crazy pressure or expectations on ourselves to live that perfect Instagram life.
You can find Lisa Sugarman on Instagram and on her website lisasugarman.com Check out her book How to Raise Perfectly Imperfectly Kids and Be OK with It.
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Feeding kids during the summer is one of the hardest things for us. Kids want to eat all different foods all day long and if you're not careful, you could spend all day in the kitchen making food, putting together snacks, or cleaning up. Today we have Leah Grammar, a mom of 6, who has some great tips for keeping summer mealtimes under control and less overwhelming. You are going to love these tips from this experienced mom. We especially loved her tips on what to feed the neighbor kids and how to manage lunch time.
You can find Leah on her Instagram account @iamleahgrammar and on her website leahgrammar.com.
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Summer can be so chaotic with all the kids home and people coming and going with friends and camps. But as parents, we still have our responsibilities too. That's why we are so excited to share this episode with Josephine Atluri with you. Josephine is a mindfulness coach, author, and podcaster who has 3 great tips on how to stay grounded and practice mindfulness during the summer chaotic months.
Our favorite quote from Josephine: "Mindfulness is just an awareness of yourself. How you're feeling physically, mentally, emotionally. An awareness of your environment and an awareness of your interactions with others."
You can find Josephine Atluri on her website, her instagram, or on her podcast.
Also, make sure to check out her Mindfulness Journal for Parents.
If you would like to purchase our giant summer calendar print, you can on our website.
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One of the most common things that Money Coach Rachel Murphy hears from adults is that they wish they would have learned how to manage money as teenagers. I'm sure I'm not the only one who went to college with no money and no idea how to manage it. We want our kids to have a better understanding of financial skills and in this episode you're going to learn 3 ways to teach your kids how to manage money.
You can also watch this video on Instagram or on our New YouTube Channel.
Make sure to visit Rachel Murphy at her website and check out her book I Am Not Your ATM.
Use our GreenLight affiliate code for $30: https://share.greenlight.com/11916208?advocate_partner_share_id=d64cf1107b
Sign up for the Kid and Teens Baking Summer Series and use the code: REALLIFE for $10 off.
https://shopmamalisaskitchen.com/collections/live-classes/products/youth-summer-baking-classes
We are super excited for this new podcast format we are doing this summer. We have asked experts in all kinds of fields to give us 10 minute videos of their best tips for parenting in summer. Our first guest is Ceri Payne who we've had on our podcast before. She is amazing! In this episode she talks about summer schedules. Should you have one? What should it look like? She asks her clients to ask themselves what their goals are and what they want the summer to feel like when determining how they should schedule their summer.
She also has some great suggestions for scheduling out your summer for families with kids of all ages. She breaks it into pre-school aged, elementary/middle school aged, and then high school and even young adult aged that may be still living at home.
Our favorite thing she said was, "A schedule simply is writing down your choices ahead of time." You are going to love this episode with Ceri Payne.
You can find Ceri on her website at Ceri Payne Coaching and on Instagram.
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The kids are about to all come home for the summer which is both fun and hectic. This is especially true if you're working from home for any amount of time. Now that we've been working from home for the past two years, we have some tips that have helped us. We're also trying some new things to help us make sure we add in some fun, quiet time, and learning time.
To learn more about the mom store, visit here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLaaeVrAOx-/
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We were on a podcast recently and were talking about dating your spouse. And although we have been far from perfect at this, we have found 3 ways to date your spouse that's on budget, doesn't take a ton of planning, and even ways you can do things to connect daily. We hope these simple tips can help you look for small ways to connect with your spouse.
This week’s Sponsor is Money Makers. I have been in Michelle Gifford’s Money Makers group for over 2 years and have been working for her for the last year. If you’re a business owner looking to take the next step or are ready to take your business more seriously, this is the program for you! For only $347 for a whole year, you get online courses, 2 monthly coaching calls with Michelle, and an amazing community of women who understand you! Just click this link to join!
https://michelle-gifford.mykajabi.com/a/2147510452/m2wtDjPe
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We don't have the perfect work life balance. In fact, our schedules, desires, and lifestyle seem to be changing all the time. But we have learned a few things along the way that have helped us have a little more balance in our lives and make sure we keep our priorities. We all have different life circumstances, but we feel one of the most important things in having conversations with your spouse. Hopefully this episode helps you continue to find a bit more balance in your life.
This week’s Sponsor is KiwiCo. We have loved their Kiwi Crate STEAM boxes! These are the perfect kits to help keep your kids entertained this summer. Get 50% off your 1st month of any KiwiCo Subscription with the link below.
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We recently read an article about how teenagers today are more depressed than ever. But it wasn't caused by the pandemic or any one thing. They narrowed it down to 4 main things that we discuss and share some of our ideas of how we're combatting them. We were surprised that one of the 4 main things is modern parenting!
This week’s Sponsor is Troomi. We love using Troomi because it grows with our kid. It also has a great Parent Portal that allows me to see my kid's text messages, control their contacts, and see where their phone is located on GPS. Use the promo code: PARENTING for $50 off a Troomi phone.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/04/american-teens-sadness-depression-anxiety/629524/
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-sports-are-back-where-are-the-athletes/2022/04
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On our last survey, we had a few people ask for some tips on some parenting headaches. We decided to do a speed round and answer 4 of those parenting topics with things that have worked for our kids. We are not parenting experts, so these are just tips you can try (if you want). In this episode we talk about stopping the whining, how to deal with night time potty training especially when kids are getting a little older than the "norm," setting boundaries and freedoms, and how to entertain your baby and yourself.
We would love to know your best tips too. Make sure to comment on our Instagram posts!
This week’s Sponsor is Troomi phones. Use the code PARENTING to get $50 of your child's new phone! Here's the link: https://troomi.crrnt.app/bNxJp76V
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Today's parenting pep talk is all about finding joy in the small things. We love both the sayings "Water what you want to grow" (Alan's mom) and "Look for the good and soon it's all you'll see" (Ralphie Jacobs). As you look for the good around you and in your children, then you'll not only find more joy in your surroundings, but you'll also find the positive behaviors in your kids that they'll want to repeat as you point them out. Look for the good in your kids today!
We recently did a 3 week No Screens Challenge with our family. We had a few exceptions, but mostly didn't allow screens. Now that we've completed it, we're sharing the benefits, the downsides, and what we're going to do going forward. We're definitely going to keep having less screens in our day to day. If you would like some ideas of things to do with your family that are screen free, check out these free resources on our website.
Water backpacks we mentioned to go hiking:
Adults: https://amzn.to/3uUVsiR
Kids: https://amzn.to/3Khp2Wf
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We had a great discussion in this episode with Sandra Payne! We talk about giving children space to feel emotions and how to have conversations about emotion in your family and we talk about self-love and self-worth. We are our children's greatest examples of how to treat ourselves. As we become more emotionally intelligent as well as find ways to love ourselves, then we can be better parents and show our kids how to do it for themselves too.
You can find Sandra Payne on her website: https://www.sandrapaynecoach.com/ and her book The Perfect Snowflake here: https://www.sandrapaynecoach.com/the-perfect-snowflake-book/
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We are starting a new thing in our podcast - Parenting Pep Talks. We know that sometimes you just need a good pep talk. Someone that gets you. Someone that you can relate to. And to just know that we're all in this together. We're keeping them super short, but we hope it adds to your week. You've got this!
Do you like hiking? Does your family like hiking? Are your kids small so it sounds super daunting?
We have been hiking with our kids since our oldest were toddlers and we love hiking as a family, especially to National Parks. We are sharing our 3 best tips, as well as some bonus tips, on how we make hiking something that our kids love to do too. And don't worry, we have some stories where things didn't work out how we thought so if you're still in the ups and downs of getting kids to like hiking, we're right there with you.
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In this episode, we interviewed Kimball Lewis who is the CEO of empoweringparents.com. He talked to us about difficult behavior in children, what to do when your kids don't like you, and how to give consequences that are going to result in good behavior. Our biggest take away was learning to give consequences that result in our kids learning a skill rather than just doing time. We've definitely gotten some eye rolls in the process, but it helps our kids learn what to do better next time.
You can find Kimball Lewis at https://www.empoweringparents.com/.
The Total Transformation Program Online: https://www.empoweringparents.com/product/total-transformation-program-subscription/
Parent Coaching: https://www.empoweringparents.com/product/parent-coaching/
Free PDF for listeners: 5 Ways to Fix Disrespectful Behavior Now
https://cdn.empoweringparents.com/5_Ways_to_Fix_Disrespectful_Behavior_Now.pdf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentingAdvice
Instagram: @empowering_parents
Twitter: @Emp_Parents
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Have your kids been fighting even more lately? Maybe been more grumpy? We find that around this time of year, our kids get a little cabin fever and seem to get a bit crazier than normal. So we like to do a No Screen Challenge. Seems counter-intuitive, right? But it works! In this episode we're diving in to our No Screen Challenge and how you can participate. You can do it as little or as long as you like and you can choose no screens or just some screens. Totally up to you!
We're starting the challenge Monday March 14 and ending April 1. We would love for you to join us in whatever way feels right for your family!
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You can find giveaways on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentingirlpodcast/
Do you want to know the secret to fixing your kids? We all do, right? Turns out, it's fixing yourself! (I'm sure that's not what you wanted to hear). But you're going to want to listen to this episode to find out why. We spoke with Crystal Haitsma who is a life coach and homeschooling mom of 4. We talk about creating emotional intelligence in ourselves and our kids, we talk about shame - what it is and how to work through it, and we talk about the 4 biggest parenting problems that Crystal sees in her coaching and how to work through them. There are so many great tips in this episode, you don't want to miss it!
Where you can find Crystal Haitsma:
Her Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-freedom-moms-podcast/id1555361139
Find your parenting personality quiz: https://coachcrystal.involve.me/parents-organic
Work with Crystal: http://www.coachcrystal.ca/work-with-me
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.parenting.coach/
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Back by popular demand, we are doing another Tanner update. We are sharing what life is looking like for us right now as well as a challenge we are starting in March. Join us for the No Screens challenge from March 7-31 and see what changes you see in your family when you have less screen time. We are still going to do our Friday night movie night and let the kids do screens on Saturdays, but Sunday through Friday night, no screens! If you want to try this experiment with you family, sign up for our newsletter on our website to get all the details, some tips, things to do instead of screens, and to learn about our giveaways! https://www.parentingirlpodcast.com/
We are also starting to think about summer and what that will look like with all the kids home. On Instagram, let us know what the hardest thing is about summer, what resources you wish you had, and what has worked well for you. We would love to help you have a fun and simple summer.
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You've probably heard of patient parenting and maybe even gentle parenting. But sometimes just being patient with your kids doesn't lead to behavior changes and so you become impatient and think that patient parenting must not work for your kids. If this is you, then you need to listen to this episode! We interviewed Marcela Collier from High Impact Club and she talks about going beyond patient parenting to becoming an understanding parent. She shares the 5 basic needs that all humans have and how their needs are what fuel your kids misbehavior. Once we know these 5 basic needs, we can better detect them and learn how to be an actionable patient parent.
You can find Marcela Collier on her website: https://www.marcelacollier.com/
Learn The 3 Secrets To Parenting Without Punishment or Giving In Masterclass: https://learn.marcelacollier.com/masterclass
Parenting with Understanding Program: https://learn.marcelacollier.com/parenting-with-understanding-offer1629936279678
Instagram: @highimpactclub
TikTok: @highimpactclub
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Do you have a really stubborn child? How about a super argumentative child? Or maybe a very anxious child? Or maybe all of those?? (We do!) But those are all negative terms and when we use negative terms to describe our children, it just creates a negative cycle. So how can you see your child's negative behaviors as positive? And could they actually be a good trait? Yes they can!
Today we are talking about how the negative behaviors our children have could actually be their super power especially as we guide them and help them use those powers. We've had a lot of the parenting experts on our podcast talk about reframing so we're going to dive into that a bit deeper and learn how to change the negative to something positive.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode:
Reframing personality words: https://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/child-development/the-skill-of-re-framing/
Reframing poor behavior examples: https://www.lianalowenstein.com/articleParentReframingBehaviors.pdf
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/reframing_challenging_behavior
https://tiltonstherapyfortots.com/resources/difficult-behaviors-reframing-negative-challenging#:~:text=How%20Do%20You%20Reframe%20Difficult,they%20are%20feeling%20that%20way.
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Are you afraid of the teenage years? Are they about to come your way, but you don't know how you're going to get through them? Whether you're about to have teenagers or are a few years out, you need to listen to this podcast episode! Today we are interviewing Darla Trendler from the Spiritually Minded Women Podcast. She is a mother to 4 kids - 2 teenagers and 2 adult children. One of our favorite things about Darla is that she loves her teenagers. She gives us three tips that really helped her in her parenthood learn how to manage teenager behavior and create a loving relationship with her kids.
Darla Trendler:
Spiritually Minded Women Podcast
Spiritually Minded Woman Website
Instagram @spirituallymindedwomen
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Are you feeling alone? Are you far from family? Is your spouse working long hours or in school? We learned a lot by going to a graduate school away from family and away from where we both grew up. It was hard, but worth it. And we learned a lot along the way. In this episode, we're sharing our best tips and the things we wished we would have done differently during our 3 years away from family.
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There often aren't big wins in parenting, but there are small daily wins that often go unnoticed or uncelebrated. Today we interviewed Jason Harwood from the Happily Ever Habits Podcast. Jason has 7 habits that he works on each year, one of which is self-control. And he shares 3 steps to not only get better at self-control, but also at any habit you want to create. The three steps are make it small, make it easy, and celebrate small wins. We also talk about managing your self-control through meditation and tracking to help you celebrate the small wins of the day.
You can find Jason on his podcast Happily Ever Habits, on Instagram at TheJasonHarwood, and on his website: thejasonharwood.com.
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It's January, which is a great time to plan for the year. Resolutions are great, and we loves those, but it's also a great time to figure out family trips for the year and couple and family goals so you can plan them. It takes time and money to do fun trips with your family and when you plan it at the beginning of the year, you're more likely to make it happen and have the money to do it. Sit down tonight with you spouse, grab your calendar, and start planning. But don't worry, we'll tell you how in this episode!
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All our kids have behavioral problems in some time or another. Knowing how to help our kids can often be a mystery. In this episode with Franki Bagdade, she teaches how to discover the root cause of behavior and how to figure out why our kids are behaving the way that they are. If you aren't sure what to do with your kids right now, this is the episode for you!
You can find Franki on Instagram @faabparenting or on her website FaabConsulting.
You can fin Franki Bagdade's book on Amazon or on her publisher website with a 25% off discount.
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We just wanted to say a quick Happy New Year and we have a little challenge for you. As we have been reflecting on the last year, we found that usually what we remember are the best parts of the year even though the day to day can be hard as a parent. So we hope you can take a few minutes to look back on the year over the next few days and remember the good things as you plan and start 2022.
This is the third and final book of our Christmas Read Aloud Series. We hope you enjoyed these books as much as we do! And we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and we will see you in January 2022!
The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Hunt, used by permission of Lion Hudson Ltd.
You can purchase The Tale of Three Trees at Lion Hudson.
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With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite Christmas stories so you can listen as a family as you are driving to recitals, programs, and family events. This story is Christmas From Heaven - The True Story of the Berlin Candy Bomber. We love that this story is based on true events! And we hope it inspires you to find some small way to give to others this Christmas.
You can find Christmas from Heaven on Amazon and in these retail stores.
We were given permission from the publisher to read this book to you!
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With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite Christmas stories so you can listen as a family as you are driving to recitals, programs, and family events. This story is Sam's Christmas Wish. We were introduced to this book a few years ago and it instantly became a favorite. It's a sweet story that always makes both Alan and I cry! I had to edit out Alan's tears/sniffles, but left a few at the end. :-)
You can find Sam's Christmas Wish on Amazon and in these retail stores.
We were given permission from the publisher to read this book to you!
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Whether we know it or not, we all have a morning routine. Maybe it's hitting the snooze button 5 times or grabbing your phone first thing and scrolling social media. When we are intentional about our morning routine, it can set the tone for our day and give us more patience as parents. We interviewed Chanelle Neilson who is a life coach and morning routine guru that has great ideas and tips for parents at any stage of life - including parents with babies that wake up at night. Hint, she doesn't say wake up before your baby - that's just crazy!
We took Chanelle's tips to the test and each created our own morning routine that we love and it really helps shape our day. As you create your morning routine, let us know on Instagram what it looks like!
You can find Chanelle and her 5 day morning routine challenge here at Chanelle Neilson Coaching or on Instagram @chanelleneilsoncoaching
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We are celebrating our 100th episode on the week of our 12 year wedding anniversary! So to celebrate the two, we decided to talk about our 6 most REAL parenting moments and our 6 favorite parenting moments. We hope this is an episode that will help you feel heard when parenting is hard, but also smile when parenting is the best.
We also recently sent out a survey about our podcast! We would love for you to fill it out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered to win a $20 Amazon gift card! We'll contact the winner Monday, November 22nd, but if you see this after that, we would still love for you to fill it out! Thanks so much!
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The holidays can be a stressful time for parents. Gifts need to be bought, holiday traditions need to be done, school and family activities, friend gatherings, and the list goes on. Sometimes prepping and doing all the things can make the holidays feel stressful and suck the fun out of it. Today we're chatting with Diana Ballard from Mom Training and she has 3 tips for us to help us stress less during the holiday season.
You can find Diana Ballard on her website Mom Training and on Instagram at @dianaballardlive
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We just went through a major house renovation that we started in January 2020! With the craziness of the economy and working with a million different contractors, we are finally about done with our house. We learned A TON and wanted to share the things we wished we would have known before we started. If you're considering a home renovation or even hiring out projects in your home, you're going to want to listen to this episode!
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We just went on a 4 day trip to Disneyland and California Adventure with our kids. It was our first time going as a family. As a Southern California native, Alexis grew up going as a kid so she was excited. But Alan only went a handful of times and hates crowds and was feeling pessimistic about it. Overall, we were glad we did it and it was a really fun vacation, but we're planning to wait a bit before we go again.
Today we’re diving into the dos and don'ts of Disneyland. What worked for us and what we think is overrated. If you’re going to Disneyland with your family or would like to soon, you are going to want to listen to this episode!
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Siblings fighting is normal, but when does it go too far? When do you need to step in and make sure that your kids aren’t starting to bully each other? In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between sibling rivalry and sibling bullying. Then, if you are starting to see some bullying, what you can do about it to make your home a more harmonious place.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
Help with young kids: https://www.ahaparenting.com/read/parenting-siblings-why-kids-hit-younger-siblings-and-how-to-help-them-stop
Help with older kids: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/bullying/how-to-stop-sibling-bullying-in-your-household/
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/family-life/parent-child/strategies-to-stop-sibling-bullying.htm
https://www.verywellfamily.com/ways-parents-can-address-sibling-bullying-460680
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Have you ever had a dream or passion, but haven't pursued it yet because of parenting? Then this episode is for you! As moms and dads, we sometimes sacrifice our own dreams because of time, money, or even guilt. In this episode, we are talking with Ceri Payne who is a life coach who helps women in motherhood and their business and helps them figure out how to accomplish their goals without sacrificing the things they value most. We talk about money, finding time, and knowing if something is a desire to pursue or just a distraction. You can still pursue dreams at any stage of life and sometimes that looks a little different in different seasons, but finding what creates those feelings of fulfillment helps you be a better parent overall.
Ceri was Alexis' life coach for a while and she is fantastic. So if you're looking for a life coach, then definitely look Ceri up!
You can find Ceri on her website at Ceri Payne Coaching
And on Instagram @ceripaynecoaching
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Should kids share a room? We did an episode on this 4 years ago (episode 21) and found there are a lot of good things that come from kids sharing rooms, but we recently found that sharing a room in our family wasn't working out very well. In this episode we talk about the pros and cons of kids having their own rooms, how to make sharing or not sharing work (if it's an option for you), and we end the episode with some funny sleep stories.
Fall Bucket List Poster Print from Alexis' Website
Michelle's Seek Light, Share Light Journals
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.roomtogrow.co.uk/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-siblings-sharing-bedrooms/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-shared-rooms-family-0524-20160522-story.html%3FoutputType%3Damp
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/tips-for-siblings-sharing-a-bedroom/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.purewow.com/c/s/www.purewow.com/family/12-best-fidget-toys-for-kids%3famphtml=true#ampf=
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What did you love to do before you had kids? Do you still do that thing? It can be easy to get lost in parenthood and put things we love on the back burner as we put our family first, but you may have found that can take the joy out of life. So how do we bring those joys back into our life? We loved this interview with Michelle McGuire. She is an artist and mom of 5 who has been on a journey to bring creativity back into her life since having kids. This is an excellent episode all about bringing curiosity, creativity, and/or passions back into your life as a parent in any stage.
Michelle also has a journal available for purchase September 27th! Her Seek Light Share Light journal helps people not only look for the good around them, but to share it with others.
You can find Michelle and her journals at Michelle McGuire Studio and instagram @MichelleMcGuireStudio. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #seeklightsharelight
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How much extracurriculars should you kids be doing? How much is enough or too much? Unfortunately, there isn't one answer here, but we discuss the different ways to know if your kid has too much going on in their life. We share the pros and cons of extracurriculars and 4 questions to ask yourself to see if you have a good family balance.
I did lots of research for this episode, so here are the articles I read if you would like to read them too.
https://www.noodlepros.com/blog/2018/01/22/extracurricular-activities-amount/
https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/school-age/tips-for-deciding-how-many-extracurricular-activities/
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/how-many-after-school-activities-should-a-child-do-1.3198073
https://childmind.org/article/finding-the-balance-with-after-school-activities/
https://pathways.org/many-extracurricular-activities-many/
https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/05/15/too-many-extracurricular-activities-for-kids-may-do-more-harm-than-good#1
https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/how-many-after-school-activities-do-kids-really-need/12313234
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Is your child showing signs of ADHD? Do you know what that might look like? If they do have ADHD, what do you do now? All excellent questions. In this episode, we’re interviewing Dr. Norrine Russell, an academic and ADHD coaching expert. She talks to us about what ADHD looks like, what ADHD really is, what we can do as parents to help our children, and how to set your child up for success. Whether your child has ADHD or not, this is a great episode that will help you with any child that struggles to focus.
Website: https://russellcoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norrine-russell-820545184/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnorrinerussell
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is a rechargeable fabric shaver. It’s the perfect tool to get fuzzies of coaches and clothes. Here’s our Amazon link to the rechargeable fabric shaver.
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In this episode, we thought it would be fun to interview our two oldest daughters, Kamryn and Chloe. They are starting the tween years so we wanted to ask them things like: what's cool, slang words they hear, how they feel about COVID, popular styles, etc. So dive in with us as we talk to tweens of 2021.
This week’s Products That Makes Parenting Stink Less are tools to teach your kids about sex.
A Better Way to Teach Kids About Sex - https://amzn.to/3BqRtML
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Find out more about Cali Pope on her website. You can even schedule a FREE call with her!
Cali on Instagram.
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We’re back! We’re excited to be back with you again. Now that our kids are back in school, we have a little more time to dedicate to the podcast so we are resuming our weekly episodes. This week we are relaunching with 2 episodes so make sure you listen to both! This first episode is us updating you on our lives over the past few months and talking about how we spent the summer. We’re really excited about this upcoming season!
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This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is children’s kayaks. We bought some recently and our kids LOVE them! They are super easy to use. Here’s our Amazon Affiliate link to Kids Lifetime Kayaks.
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This time of year is a great time to reset goals, change up your routine, or start something new. In this episode, we’re going to tell you why September is the new January. Alan also shares his word for the year and our new family motto - you don’t want to miss this, it’s not what you think! We are also sharing our Back to School Traditions. If you’re looking for some laughter and lightheartedness today, this is the episode for you! This month’s Sponsor is City Threads. Use Tanner10 for a 10% discount! I’ve been letting my kids pick out their own outfits for quite a few years. What I love about City Threads is that most of their clothing options are color basics so my kids can mix and match their clothes no problem. They also have some adorable patterned leggings for girls that go with so many of their solid colored tops. Having these options in my kids’ drawers helps foster their independence of getting dressed on their own with much less arguing about whether or not their outfit matches. Visit citythreads.com and use Tanner10 for a 10% discount. This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is the Butter Bell. Our kids love toast and we needed a way for them to access the butter without it getting runny when they left it out or it being too hard and ruining their toast. The Butter Bell makes your butter perfectly soft and keeps it cool and fresh with its airtight seal. We love it! Here’s our Amazon Affiliate link to the Butter Bell. Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://gretchenrubin.com/2020/08/why-september-is-the-other-january Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/parentingirlpodcast We’d love to hear your comments on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad Theme music by Dave Depper
This is an awesome interview with first time parents David and Abby Tanner. They share with us the best and unexpected things about having a baby especially in the middle of a pandemic. They have some great ideas on how to help with the loneliness that can come when having a baby. They also have a great parenting in real life moment you don’t want to miss!
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is Velcro Swaddles. If you like to swaddle your baby, then these are a must!
David and Abby also mentioned their favorite baby products:
Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleep Suit
Wyze Camera as a Baby Monitor
Check out the Summer Calendar and Bucket List on Alexis’ website.
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Summer can sometimes feel a bit daunting with all your kids home from school for 3 solid months. We've definitely had some fun summers, but some rough summers too. We're finally finding things that work for our family that we'd love to share with you. Here are 10 ideas for having a great summer!
One of our favorite things to do is create a giant calendar and bucket list of all the fun things we're doing that summer. You can find this Summer Calendar on Alexis' website for 50% off through Memorial Day. Then just upload the JPEG to Office Depot/Office Max and print the blueprint size (24x36 inches). It's less that $5 and so fun for the kids!
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is Simple Modern water bottles for kids. They are great water bottles that don't leak, don't have a straw to chew on, and kids can open them. Here is our Amazon affiliate link.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
Summer Reading Programs:
https://learn.dosaygive.com/bookclub - (code: Megluxe for $5 off)
https://savvyreading.com/
Summer Goals Sheet:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LEUSfdzf3hZPnAsOha9gmWv-ewOFqWQ8uNUog_Uv5Io/edit
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We had an experience at our home the other day that really frustrated us. Our kids seemed so self-centered and we wanted to figure out how to help them see the needs of others better. We've done episodes on sharing (ep. 72) and waiting (ep. 4), but we decided empathy was what we really needed to learn more about. In this episode we dive into what empathy is and different things to do to help your children learn to have more empathy. We found some awesome resources if you want to dive a bit deeper than we did. Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/5-how-to-help-your-child-develop-empathy https://www.pbs.org/parents/learn-grow/age-7/social-skills/empathy https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/resources-for-families/5-tips-cultivating-empathy https://www.parentingscience.com/teaching-empathy-tips.html Growth Mindset Charts and Key Strategies by Age: https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/key-strategies-teach-children-empathy Becoming an effective emotion coach: https://www.parentingscience.com/emotion-coaching.html Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad Theme music by Dave Depper
If you have teenagers or will in the future, you're definitely going to want to listen to this episode. We interview Christi Davis of Christi Davis Coaching all about teens and how to build relationships with them so that you enjoy them. From changing parenting roles to what to do when you have a kid that doesn't follow boundaries you set, Christi shares her expertise as an experienced life coach and a mother of 7 kids. You can find Christi on instagram at christidaviscoaching or on her website.
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is Fidget Boxes. After our daughter bought this box of fidget toys, Alan loved it so much that he bought one too. Here’s our Amazon link to get your own fidget box.
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If you're new to the podcast, check out this trailer to hear what we're all about. Then make sure to subscribe to Parenting in Real Life on your favorite Podcast app. Thanks for listening!
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I had had it with my kids - their behavior was too much for me so I told them no more screens - FOR A MONTH! When we got back from our vacation we took all tablets, TVs, Nintendo, phones, everything with a screen away and we lasted 3 whole weeks. Today we're sharing the pros and cons from the experiment and if it really changed our kids' behavior. We're also sharing 5 tips for better screen time when you do have your kids use screens.
This episode was inspired by the No Screen Challenge from My Mommy Style.
Here is the link to the website we referred to throughout the episode.
https://healthmatters.nyp.org/what-does-too-much-screen-time-do-to-childrens-brains/
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Summer is right around the corner and we could not be more excited! If you haven't started to plan your summer yet, now is the time especially as reservations fill up and passes go on sale. We know this year may still look different for some people as some people are still social distancing by choice or because they have to. So we decided to share out top 5 social distance summer activities with kids and our top 5 back to normal summer activities with kids. What are your plans this summer? Let us know on Instagram!
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is a family favorite game called Sleeping Queens. Best for ages 5-12, this is a fun card game for the family to play together.
Here are some links to lots of other summer ideas.
https://www.unicefkidpower.org/summer-activities-kids/
https://www.verywellfamily.com/summer-fun-ideas-kids-and-parents-3542627
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Did you know that the Danish are considered the happiest people on earth? I recently read a book called The Danish Way of Parenting written by an American mom and a Danish family therapist. It was really interesting to see the difference in parenting styles and technique from an American perspective. They use the acronym PARENT to discuss the parenting techniques of the Danish people and today we're discussing each of those techniques shared in the book.
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is a childhood favorite book: The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters. This super cute book is really fun because some of the pages are made into envelopes with letters you can pull out of the page. It's a fun and unique way to read a story to your kids. And it takes place in a Fairy Tale land where your children will recognize characters like Goldilocks, the gingerbread man, and Jack and the beanstalk.
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We've talked on this podcast about what to do when your kids have anxiety (episodes 66, 35, and 29), but we haven't talked about when the PARENTS have anxiety. Anxiety and depression can manifest in so many different ways that it might be hard to recognize. This interview with Dr. Lauren Cook is just what we needed to hear as we are still in this pandemic and anxiety and the unknown is high. Dr. Cook shares with us what anxiety looks like, what to do when you are struggling with anxiety as a parent, what do we do when we feel anxiety and our children are around, and we talk about real self care.
In the episode, Dr. Cook mentioned a values worksheet. You can find that here: https://courses.drlaurencook.com/Defining-Your-Values
You can also find Dr. Cook at https://www.drlaurencook.com/ and on instagram at dr.laurencook.
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is a learn to swim life jacket. But as we learned from our experience at Walmart, not all swim floaties are created equal. This one is our favorite.
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We are on vacation today and so we are playing an oldie, but a goodie. This episode originally aired in September 2019, so it's a good refresher if you've already heard it, or if you're new, it's a good one from our older episodes.
This episode is all about what to do when your kids say "no." From toddler, to older kids, to kids saying no by wanting to quit something. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Family finances. Not always the most fun topic, but something super important to know. Today we're sharing our finance journey as well as some tips on budgeting resources, how to budget out your money, what debt to pay off first, how much you should save, and maybe what you could do with the recent US stimulus package. We're definitely not perfect, but we've come a long way! We'd love to know your financial tips too. Come share you best tips with us on Instagram @alexistannerlane.
This month's Sponsor is The Local Chow. Utah friends, do you love to bake? Have you ever thought about selling your baked goods? Now there’s a place! You don’t have to fight the Facebook marketplace to be seen or try to build a following on Instagram. You can start today on the Local Chow! Just download the app, upload your pictures, pick the times when people can pick up your food, and go! It’s simple! https://thelocalchow.com/
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is YNAB. If you're looking for a software to help you keep track of your finances, we love using YNAB (You Need a Budget). It imports all your transactions from any bank and card you use. It helps us know exactly where our money is going. Here's our referral link if you want to give it a try.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you haven’t celebrated yet, here are some fun traditions! Or add some of these traditions to yours. We like to celebrate all throughout the week so feel free to keep celebrating! Or make a note for next year when St. Patrick’s Day comes again.
Here’s a list of the movies we mentioned:
Song of the Sea, Darby O’Gill and the Little People, Luck of the Irish, The Secret of Roan Inish, The Quiet Man, The Secret of Kells, and Leap Year.
Also, make sure to check out Best of Ireland on Instagram for some fun videos from Ireland.
This week’s Sponsor is The Local Chow. Calling all Utahns, support your local bakers with this new app that lets you buy food locally. From desserts to authentic foods, you’re sure to find something that will satisfy your craving all while supporting your neighbor bakers. Download The Local Chow app in your app store or at https://thelocalchow.com/.
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is Raya and the Last Dragon. This is a really fun new Disney movie that you do have to purchase or see in theaters, but our family loved it and we highly recommend it!
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day
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Today we finish the two part episode of our interview with Rosie and Adam from the Irish Mummy Podcast. Last week we talked all about minimalizing clothes and today we mostly focus on minimalizing kids toys.
You can find the Irish Mummy Podcast on their website or on their Instagram account @the_irish_mummy.
This month's Sponsor is The Local Chow.Do you love to bake or cook and want to make some money from your home? The Local Chow is a new app for Utah locals. All you have to do is upload what you’re making and set up your pick up times. Super easy and the people come to you!
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is Schleich Toys. These were toys recommended by Adam and Rosie. They're high quality and give kids a chance to use their imagination. These would make great Easter basket gifts!
Unicorn: https://amzn.to/30qyHVe
Dinosaur: https://amzn.to/3cm13W6
Farm animals: https://amzn.to/3l2m5gH
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We are super excited about this interview with Rosie and Adam. They have some great tips for incorporating minimalism in family homes. We're talking about clothing, rooms, business, and family life. This is a 2 part episode so make sure to check in next week for the remaining interview. You can find Rose and Adam at the Irish Mummy Podcast and on Instagram.
We are super excited about this month's Sponsor: The Local Chow. They are a local Utah app that allows people to buy food from people's homes. We just bought some homemade whole wheat bread from a local baker and it was amazing! And it's super easy to use. All you do is download the app, see what's for sale in your area, purchase, and pick up at your pickup time. Support your local bakers and chefs! Download here: https://thelocalchow.com/.
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is the Little Hands Playing Card Holder. This has been a game changer for our younger kids when we play card games. They can finally hold on to all the cards with their little hands and see all their cards. The best part is, it's only $5! Here's our Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/306xbaz
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About 2.5 years ago, we did a podcast episode on patient parenting. It's our most listened to episode! So we thought we would revisit the topic again with some new things we've learned since that episode. We talk about why it is hard to be a patient parent share a couple tips on what you can do to be more patient.
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is the children's book Quick as a Cricket. It's a classic that your toddlers are sure to love and might even be able to start repeating it themselves. Here’s our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2ZH93LK
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Being intrinsically motivated is having the inner drive that propels a person to pursue an activity, not for external rewards, but because the action itself is enjoyable. People who are intrinsically motivated are more likely to be successful, committed, persistent, and creative. We all want our kids to be motivated to do their best and that comes from having this intrinsic motivation. So how do we teach them this? We're sharing 8 different ways to help your kids learn to be internally motivated.
This week’s Sponsor is ABC Mouse. Today (February 17th) is the last day of their President's Weekend Sale. You can get a whole year for only $45. So don't wait! We love using ABC Mouse for our 3 youngest kids as it helps them with letter identification and sounds and builds those skills that will help them start reading. We love that you can have different kid profiles and set their skill level. It’s so simple to use that our 2 year old can do it all on her own. Here’s our affiliate link:
1 Year for $45: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9278946-13755089
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is the game Nuts about Mutts. This was a great game you can simplify for ages 5-10 and then can add harder aspects of the game for older kids and adults.
https://amzn.to/3pkwq8d
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.parentingforbrain.com/intrinsic-motivation/
https://nurtureandthriveblog.com/intrinsic-motivation-in-kids/
https://www.ahealthysliceoflife.com/raising-intrinsically-motivated-kids/
Gretchen Rubin's 4 Tendencies Quiz: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/
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Do your kids have a problem with sharing? Ours do. We thought this would only be a problem when they were toddlers and preschoolers, but we have found this has trickled into the daily lives of our school-aged kids as well. After doing some research, we found some tips to help children of all ages learn to share and what to do and expect with each age group.
This week’s Sponsor is ABC Mouse. We love using ABC Mouse for our 3 youngest kids as it helps them with letter identification and sounds and builds those skills that will help them start reading. We love that you can have different kid profiles and set their skill level. It’s so simple to use that our 2 year old can do it all on her own. You can start ABC Mouse with a 30 Day Trial or there's a President's Day sale about to start so it's only $45 a year. Here’s our affiliate link to get started:
30 Day Free Trial: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9278946-11075548
1 Year for $45: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9278946-14457097
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is our Circulon Premier Professional Hard-Anodized Cookware Set. These really are amazing! They’re non-stick and have lids with strainers built in. We have loved this set over the last few months! Here’s our Amazon affiliate link to the set: https://amzn.to/36UFA4R
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/behaviour/friends-siblings/sharing
https://www.parentmap.com/article/helping-siblings-play-nice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSpfr0FJgdo
https://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/siblings/Teach-Share-Sharing
Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fL09e8Tm9c
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Do you know your love language? Your spouse’s love language? How about your kid’s love language? This is such an important way to help your family members feel loved how they want to be loved. We used the quizzes at 5lovelanguages.com for both the adult and children quizzes. Or you can just watch your family members and see what they like. I also created a free resource to help you come up with ideas on how to show your kids love according to their love language. Go to www.alexistannerlane.com.
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is stuffed animals from Mary Meyer. We give them 5 stars! Our kids have loved these stuffies since they were babies and they’ve held up the best. They’re still soft and plush even after many washings and years of love. Here’s our Amazon affiliate link to our 2 stuffies:
Dog: https://amzn.to/3cwBp2J
We also have the monkey, but they don’t have that one on Amazon. Here’s a cute giraffe: https://amzn.to/3oJoigV
Our favorites are the ones labeled Marshmallow. We also just get the 9”, but they do have 13” too.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/
https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/simple-ways-to-show-your-child-your-love/
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Sleep is so important for both you and your kids. We recently asked our instagram followers something they would like to hear more about on our podcast, and sleep was the biggest answer we got. So today we're discussing sleep schedules, nap time, and bedtime routines. If you aren't getting sleep right now because of your kids, we feel for you. We've been there too! Hopefully some of the research we did and our own personal experience can be of some help.
This week’s Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less is kinetic sand. We give it 4.5 stars! Our kids have been loving it and it isn’t as messy as we thought it would be. Here’s our Amazon Affiliate link to Kinetic Sand.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
On Becoming Baby Wise
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sleep12yr.html
https://www.care.com/c/stories/15629/get-kids-to-nap-without-a-fuss/
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We love going on family vacations and have taken a quite a few over the last few years from driving across the country, to cabins, to beaches in the car and once or twice on a plane. This episode we're sharing our best family vacation tips fresh from our recent trip to Zion National Park, which we highly recommend. Today we're talking mostly about when we drive, but Episode 30 is tips for flying with kids if you want to go back to that one.
Our Product That Makes Parenting Stink Less products is the Amazon Fire Tablet. We've been using these for years and although there is definitely room for improvement, these are a great option for kids with lots of parent controls. Here's our Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3ipLxeB
This week's sponsor is Come Follow Me FHE. We love their weekly resources for teaching our kids lessons for Come Follow Me. It's only $7 a month and there's 12 lessons with lots of activities and resources to use EVERY WEEK! So if you're looking for something to supplement (or plan) your Come Follow Me lessons, make sure to go to comefollowmefhe.com and use the promo code: alexis20 for 20% off! This promo code is only good until January 24th, so don't wait!
Our Kids Tracks Spotify List:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XtTZpeMI2Fq3HnlWjzpH1?si=W-zf0DrjQpaj7W9fXuw3WA
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2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but before we move on to 2021, we thought it be good to reflect on 2020 and find the good things that happened despite the rough year. So today we're sharing 10 good things or things we learned from 2020 that we're taking with us into 2021. If you haven't done this yourself, hopefully ours will help you think of some of good things that came out of 2020 for you too.
In this episode we also mentioned a fantastic mechanical pencil sharpener. If you're interested, here's our Amazon Affiliate link to the one we got. It's worth the $16! https://amzn.to/3oQJkuU
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Do you have kids that won’t eat their dinner? How about a picky eater, or a few? Today we’re diving into two articles written by kidseatincolor.com who is an expert on kids nutrition. Find out how to help your kids eat dinner and see if you actually have picky eaters.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://kidseatincolor.com/toddler-not-eating-dinner/
https://kidseatincolor.com/what-to-feed-picky-toddler/
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Don't you just love November? I love the Thanksgiving holiday and we have some fun traditions that we do to make it fun and memorable. From our thankful turkey to a family turkey trot with homemade t-shirts, we have a couple of traditions that you might enjoy too.
Here's a link to the thankful turkey printable I mentioned in this episode: https://mailchi.mp/71ca7491595f/freebie-landin-page.
Make sure to check out our instagram as well @alexistannerlane.
Both of us have experienced anxiety as children and we recently discovered that one of our kids is experiencing it as well. It took a little digging, but we finally figured out what was going on. Anxiety can be frustrating and confusing especially when kids don’t know that they’re experiencing it. Today we’re sharing what we discovered and some tips to help manage and provide tools for kids who may be experiencing anxiety.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.deseret.com/2019/1/7/20662752/alexis-tanner-be-confident-in-yourself-your-abilities-and-those-around-you-who-want-to-help
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/renee-jain/9-things-every-parent-with-an-anxious-child-should-try_b_5651006.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/10/09/what-does-childhood-anxiety-look-like-probably-not-what-you-think/
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Christmas may seem far away, but it will be here before we know it! Sometimes it's easier to focus on one holiday at a time, but because Christmas has so much going on, it gets a bit crazy with all the things to do. So if you’re looking to have a less crazy Christmas, I have 3 quick tips to help it run a bit more smoothly and to start doing now.
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Halloween is right around the corner. There’s still lots of time to create some Halloween fun with your family. We’re sharing our favorite things to do to celebrate Halloween. And instead of scrolling Pinterest for more ideas, make sure to check out Alexis’ new Halloween ebook filled with 2 recipes, 2 family activities, 1 kids craft, a service project, a home decor hack, and links to our favorite Halloween books. https://alexistannerlane.com/product/halloween-traditions-e-book/ Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode! And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad Theme music by Dave Depper
When my kids come home after school, it seems like my house explodes! Backpacks, school work, snacks, shoes, and voices fill my kitchen. It's quite the whirlwind, but it's so much less stressful when I have certain plans in place. This episode we're talking about after school schedules and easy meal ideas. And if your kids are distance learning and after school doesn't quite look like this right now, I hope there's still some good ideas to help your day be less chaotic. Also, I just launched my first ebook! Find fun Halloween family activities, crafts, and recipes in my Halloween Family Traditions ebook. Halloween may look a bit different this year, but it can still be fun and meaningful with these Tanner family approved activities. Stop scrolling Pinterest, and start making memories! Use the Promo Code: podcast for $1 off your order. https://alexistannerlane.com/product/halloween-traditions-e-book/ And don't forget to let us know your favorite go to meals on instagram. https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane/
Have you considered getting a puppy? Or did you recently get one? We did! (Blaming it on COVID). We've had a puppy for 7 weeks and have definitely seen some pros and cons and we have our best tips that we feel like anyone getting a puppy should know. Let us know if you have a puppy too and share your best tips on my instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane. And make sure to check out our interview on The Irish Mummy Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-irish-mummy-podcast-work-life-balance/id1490008477
As life has been a bit crazy lately for everyone, it's super important for us to keep our families organized to help things run a bit more smoothly especially as we are able to do some of our old activities again - like school, extracurriculars, shopping, etc. As a mom of 5 kids, organization is essential to keeping me sane. Here are my 5 best tips for keeping a family organized.
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2020 has been a year of hard things. And we feel like we should be talking to our kids about the different events, but how do we do that? What should they know and not know? In this podcast, we share 10 tips for talking to your kids about hard events that are happening in the world around us. From COVID-19 to Black Lives Matter, we hope this episode helps these conversations happen in your home in an open and loving way.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-to-your-children-scary-world-news
https://www.education.com/slideshow/talk-kids-about-news/difficult-to-predict/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.commonsense.org/blog/8d577487-7747-447a-b34d-eca7ce8155ee
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We recently put an American flag on our home to celebrate the 4th of July and our 9 year old asked us why we would do that. I was surprised by her question and felt like this would be a great time to learn more about patriotism. So today we're sharing why we should be patriotic, how to teach your children about patriotism, and some fun activities you can do this weekend to celebrate the 4th of July.
Surviving Summer part 2! If you want to listen to our first surviving summer episode when our kids were a little younger, check out episode 36. Today we're sharing some tips to help you survive this summer especially as things are a bit different this year.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to in this episode:
8 minute classes:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXzXczFLWD/
Johnson Files Mom watch instagram series:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8UunQvBGJD/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLq9P9hLKA/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwP4df-hvMJ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZu2bqhe55/
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Mother's Day is around the corner and whether you have children or not, I hope you include yourself as a woman to celebrate on that day. We all can nurture the children around us. Mother's Day is not always what I hope for in my mind because I have young children who still need help and still fight all day. So I keep my expectations really low. Today I'm sharing 5 tips that will hopefully help you have a great Mother's Day no matter how the day turns out.
So many of us are stuck at home. Life is challenging right now. But in today’s episode we’re sharing ways that we’ve found good things. We came up with a list of 10 things and challenge you to come up with a list of 10 too! Also, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the president of our church has asked us to fast to help end COVID-19 on Good Friday. People of all faiths are invited to join us in this worldwide fast and we hope that you participate too.
Today I’m sharing 5 Christ-centered Easter traditions. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the affects from Coronavirus, just write down your favorite and do it next year. 😉Don’t forget to share your Easter traditions with us on Instagram! You can find me at @alexistanner.lane. Resources: Easter Week: https://www.thesmallseed.com/blog/2018/3/16/easter-week-2018 Resurrection Eggs: https://www.thesmallseed.com/blog/2016/03/resurrection-eggs-family-lesson-learning-about-the-saviors-last-week Ideas for a passover meal: https://www.gatherandgrow.co/how-to-share-a-family-passover-meal/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwTRIYmDRwu/?igshid=la9b1v4azduz Resurrection Rolls: https://www.inspirationalmomma.com/easter-resurrection-rolls/ A Christ-Centered Easter: Adults https://deseretbook.com/p/celebrating-a-christ-centered-easter-childrens-edition?variant_id=155223-hardcover Children https://deseretbook.com/p/celebrating-christ-centered-easter-emily-belle-freeman-94979?variant_id=599-paperback
These are challenging times as many of us are now homeschooling our kids and working from home. That's a lot of changes at once that were forced upon us. With almost 2 weeks of social distancing under our belts, we're sharing our best tips with how to help kids stay motivated and to have a good school and work environment at home. Let us know what other tips you have by commenting on my instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/alexistanner.lane/. And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad Theme music by Dave Depper
This episode is all about the tools for praise and appreciation. Seems pretty easy, but did you know there are better ways to praise your child? In fact, certain praise can actually stop a child from doing a good activity. Who knew? We’re going to review the tools to help praise in ways that will help and not hinder. This is the 4th and final episode that we are discussing the book How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King. To hear the first 3 episodes about this book, refer back to episodes 53, 55, and 56.
And if you want the cheat sheet I created as a quick reference to all the tools from this chapter, just click on this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rsjHR9dYiEocMuMga6obqquDO_Pzf8Ml/view?usp=sharing
Or you can DM me on instagram @alexistannerlane.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Little-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/150113163X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GT0300X2PGPQ&keywords=how+to+talk+to+little+kids+will+listen&qid=1582078275&sprefix=how+to+talk+to+little+%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-3
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I'm sharing 7 fun and simple Valentine's Day traditions with you. Some of these our family does and some I found online. Definitely don't try to do all of these! Try 1 this year if you're looking for a new tradition or want to shake things up a bit and see if it's a good fit for your family and if it wasn't too stressful for you. :-)
Here are some of the resources:
Valentine's Mystery Meal
https://makinglifeblissful.com/2017/01/printable-valentine-dinner-menus.html
Things I love printable:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-February-Activities-No-Prep-3610385
Valentine's Day Mailbox
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8cNwIChPX-/
Let me know your favorite Valentine's Day traditions on my instagram account! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane/
Happy Valentine's Day!
Have you heard about choosing a word of the year? Do you have one? Why should you choose a word of the year and how do you do it? All of these questions are answered in today's episode. I'm also sharing my word of the year and why I chose it. Make sure to go to my Instagram account at www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane and tell me what your word of the year is. I would love to hear it! Sources https://www.blessingmanifesting.com/2017/12/choose-word-of-the-year.html
The beginning of the year is the perfect time to set new goals. This may be a natural thing for some adults, but how do you help your kids set goals and want to achieve them? We’re sharing different categories to set goals in, how to choose SMART goals, and how to help your kids celebrate their achievements. This doesn’t have to be done at the beginning of the year. Set new goals whatever time of year it is!
And here is the link to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.verywellfamily.com/helping-kids-set-and-achieve-goals-4121002
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Christmas traditions can be so fun, but some of them take a lot of work and can be pretty overwhelming. So I have 5 simple Christmas traditions to share with you today that don’t take a lot of preparation. So if you are looking for one or two new intentional Christmas traditions, hopefully one of these will spark an idea. And please come share your favorite traditions on my instagram account: www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane
Eggnog cookies: https://alexistannerlane.com/2014/12/chewy-eggnog-cookies.html
In this week’s episode we discuss chapter 3 of How to Talk to Kids. We talk about how you can get your kids thinking of solutions to their behavior problems that don’t include sending them to the room for the rest of the day. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode! And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad Theme music by Dave Depper
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share what you're thankful for. I'm sharing a few different activities you can do with your family during the Thanksgiving holiday to help them express gratitude. But why stop at Thanksgiving? I'm also sharing some activities you can do all year long to help your family be happier and think about others as they learn gratitude. Resources: Count your blessings A-Z https://www.funlovingfamilies.com/count-your-blessings-from-a-to-z-a-thanksgiving-gratitude-activity-for-families/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=488321084_17327862_201914 Paper chain - https://www.sunshineguerrilla.com/2018/11/twelve-thanksgiving-traditions-to-help.html Books on gratitude - https://www.organizedmom.net/8-gratitude-traditions-month-november/ More ideas - https://lovelymomhood.com/raise-grateful-children/ The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World- by Amy McCready https://www.amazon.com/Me-Epidemic-Step-Step-Over-Entitled/dp/0399184864/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24ANT8YA9EIDE&keywords=the+me+me+me+epidemic&qid=1573530524&sprefix=the+me+me+me%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1
Responsible, independent kids. That’s what we all want right? But it’s hard to imagine they’ll ever be responsible when they can’t seem to pick up their own shoes, or stop hitting their siblings, or throw their trash in the garbage rather than the ground. So today we are sharing tools that help you get your kid to do what they’re supposed to do. It’s going to take a lot of work, but we’re helping our children learn how to make their own choices and be in charge of their own behavior.
Here's a link to the Toolbox cheat sheet!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rsjHR9dYiEocMuMga6obqquDO_Pzf8Ml/view?usp=sharing
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/150113163X?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=77RPGXSY0E9PYTAG00CW
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We are just 2 months away from Christmas! It will be here before you know it. The fun can be sucked out the holiday with everything going on, but if you start planning now, I have a few tips to help you create calm during the Christmas rush.
We are also giving away a $20 Amazon gift card to anyone who leaves a written review on our podcast during the month of October!
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Do you struggle to get your kids to tell the truth? We do. So we are sharing what you can do to help your kids break the habit of lying and start telling the truth.
It seems like connecting with other women keeps coming up in conversation with others lately. In a world with so much online connection, women are missing the face to face relationships. We often feel alone. I think I’m not alone in the desire to have good relationships with other women. But it’s hard. Especially for those who consider themselves introverts. So here are 5 ways to help you find mom friends. You don't have to do them all especially because some may not work for you, but find one and start there!
We started reading How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King and loved the tools in the first chapter that really help with emotional situations with your kids. When they have meltdowns or whine and complain, the initial thought is to teach them why they shouldn’t be doing that. But it turns out, children just want their emotions to be validated. Take a listen as we share how to respond to your kids when they have emotional meltdowns.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Little-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/150113163X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1CM4EBV8R89OR&keywords=how+to+talk+so+little+kids+will+listen+book&qid=1569293816&s=gateway&sprefix=how+to+talk+%2Caps%2C323&sr=8-2
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Your family is as awesome as you think it is! Find out how you can have a more positive attitude about your family members with this quick thought.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
https://www.verywellfamily.com/parenting-an-oppositional-child-2764635 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mykidstime.com/for-parents/8-top-tips-for-dealing-with-an-older-childs-tantrum/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/offspring.lifehacker.com/when-to-let-your-kid-quit-and-when-not-to-1821104935/amp
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We are excited to be podcasting again after our summer break! We are rebroadcasting our most popular episode about being a more patient parent which first aired in October 2018. We also have some updates of how things are going to go forward with the podcast (hopefully). Now that school is back in, we are hoping to post a new episode next week. Thanks for listening!
Do your kids seem hard to raise? Do they seem so different from when you were a kid? Research shows that it IS harder to raise kids today because of the world they’re growing up in. It’s so different than any other time in history. We’re going to talk about why it’s different and also what to do about it to help your kids be successful in this changing world.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://3in30podcast.com/katherine-reynolds-lewis/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1610398386/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1610398386&linkCode=as2&tag=3in30podcast-20&linkId=da8d22502d6fe013789240c822ad0dd9
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We chose to be parents. We wanted kids and this life. So why aren’t we feeling the happiness we expected? In this episode, we’re going over a few ways to be happier parents by sharing some tips from KJ Dell’Antonia’s book “How to be a Happier Parent” and also sharing some of our own thoughts on happy parenting. It’s also our 50th episode! We’re sharing a few more fun things about us, so we hope you’re excited to get to know us a bit better! And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.nonfiction4life.com/happier-parent-kj-dellantonia/
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According to studies, there are multiple benefits for raising your kids near their grandparents for both the kids AND the grandparents. We’re sharing 5 benefits as well as tips for families who may not live close to grandparents. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.mother.ly/news/benefits-living-near-grandparents-for-children?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3
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Alexis recently had a meltdown that led to some changes in our family. We’re moving our schedules around so that we can share responsibilities better. We're sharing what is working so hopefully you can better support your significant other and enjoy your parenting more.
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsisters If you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRL And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad Theme music by Dave Depper
Does your kids whining drive you crazy? Do you try to hide under the covers and hopes it go away? Do you feel hopeless that you just don’t know how to make it stop? These are all things that we have felt about our kids whining. Sunday afternoon we had an especially whiny afternoon and did some research on how to make it stop. From toddlers to elementary school, these tips are sure to help the whining stop.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stop-your-kid-from-whining/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201704/simple-trick-get-your-kid-stop-whining
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Have you ever wondered why your parenting works with one gender, but not the other? Do you only have boys and are about to have a girl or vice versa and aren’t sure what to expect? It’s proven by science that boys’ brains are different than girls’ brains. We’re going to talk about how they’re different and share some tips given by experts on how to parent each gender.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/boys-vs-girls-how-to-tailor-your-parenting-techniques/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/kids-health/parenting-boys-vs-girls-how-different-it/ https://www.instagram.com/simplyonpurpose/?hl=e
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsisters If you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRL And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad Theme music by Dave Depper
We took the plunge. We went a week with (mostly) no screen time. Devices are addicting and destructive and our week is proof. Find out what we learn and where we landed now. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or https://www.instagram.com/lorikeetsisters If you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRL And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad Theme music by Dave Depper
Children with greater self-control become independent teenagers with intrinsic motivation, capable of coping with difficulties and failures. If you want your kids to develop better self control, here are some tips to help them recognize their emotions, some relaxation techniques, and techniques to help control anger. To help with techniques to control thoughts, we did a podcast episode on negative thinking and how to overcome that on episode 20 and also an episode on helping anxious children which was episode 29.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://psychology-spot.com/self-control-activities-for-children/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSRmdzofkio http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/2016/05/three-strategies-teaching-children-self-control/
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Do you wake up in the middle of the night with the lyrics of Moana going through your head and you know every. single. word? Is it because it’s your child’s favorite movie and they’ve watched it half a dozen times just this week? It turns out, letting your child re-watch the same movie over and over as well as reading them the same books, allows for brain development. Find out why watching the same movies helps your child learn.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2019/01/09/outdoor-play-kids_a_23638434/?fbclid=IwAR3eDlOHZZT9oDk4MQshsV0C2lYOkqn3sfCA7ZK0ygYiRTBnPtXI2UMM6-4 https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/12/5-reasons-kids-should-play-outside-in-the-winter.html https://psychology-spot.com/why-kids-watch-the-same-movie/
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Most of us know that during the teenage years, peers are more influential than parents. But new research has found that parents do have significant impact on whether their teens move on from an experimental sip to binge drinking. The best way to do that is to have an Authoritative parenting style? Now, what is that? We’re glad you asked! There are 4 parenting styles and although most will have characteristics that overlap all four categories—and all parents develop their own distinct style over time—most will identify with one of the four styles.
Today we’re talking about those 4 parenting styles and how to change to be Authoritative if you aren’t already. We don’t have teenagers yet, but we think this can help parents with kids at home at any age and especially as parents get to those teenage years.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://magazine.byu.edu/article/understanding-improving-parenting-style/ https://www.mother.ly/news/new-york-changing-table-law-dads-change-diapers?fbclid=IwAR0NsDLUI3iYffOmybylJtzCn2fmjp4hUZJ1PScvYGYpbU-pI7wTnYZ2vP8
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Are you ready to wean your kids from their pacifier? It can seem a little daunting, especially if they’re super attached. So here is some great info on the right time to wean and different methods to help them kick the habit. And if you have a kid like ours, they may have a pacifier until they’re in kindergarten.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.mom365.com/baby/baby-health/tips-for-weaning-off-the-pacifier https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/features/using-pacifiers#1 https://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/behavioral/bye-bye-binky-ending-the-pacifier-habit/
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Sometimes we yell at our kids even when we don’t want to. Parenting can be hard and stressful and then we end up exploding when our kids do something that we don’t like. So here are some tips to help us all be a little more patient in our parenting.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.handinhandparenting.org/article/why-so-hard-to-be-patient-parent/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/201505/three-ways-be-more-patient-parent https://www.pgeveryday.com/family/parenting/article/13-expert-tips-for-becoming-a-more-patient-parent
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As a married couple, it’s important to work together. We like to do a semi annual companionship inventory to check on our goals as a couple and for our family. We go through what we talk about on ours as well as what others do.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.marriagelaboratory.com/blog/improving-your-marriage-with-weekly-companionship-inventory/ https://www.matttownsend.com/ Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/pirlpodcast/ or http://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane If you would like to support us, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/PIRL And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad Theme music by Dave Depper
Family Mottos are a great way to instill family values in your family. The words you repeat to them will become their inner voice. So it’s important to say things that will help them along their journey. Not sure how to create a motto or what a motto looks like? We have some tips and examples of real family mottos to help you find one or many for your own family.
The book Alan referenced is How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton M. Christensen
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.whatsupfagans.com/how-to-create-family-motto/ https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/family/choosing-a-family-motto
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Moving can be hard on you and especially your kids. We feel like we’re moving experts because we’ve done it 8 times in 8 years, but this is the first time our older kids were sad to move. They would miss their friends and their school and were a little nervous about the future. Now a month in our new place, our kids are doing great! We’ve collected some tips as well as sharing our own experiences of what helped ease our kids in our move across the country.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/-/nine-ways-to-help-your-kids-cope-with-moving https://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-stiffelman/helping-children-adjust-to-a-move_b_3318450.html https://www.popsugar.com/moms/How-Help-Your-Kids-Adjust-Move-37643621
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Summer as the parent of young kids can be SCARY. But we have learned a few things that can help. If you have tips you want us to share be sure to email us at parentinginreallifepodcast@gmail.com or find us on social media.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
Some summer schedule ideas: Summer activity binder: https://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/printable-summer-binder-activity-sheets/ Bored jar: http://homeschoolon.com/im-bored/
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Shownotes: Many kids experience a period of separation anxiety whether as a baby, toddler, or preschooler. If your child is going through this, then we have some awesome tips to help you and your child get through this time.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.parents.com/advice/toddlers-preschoolers/development/how-can-i-help-my-4-year-old-with-his-separation-anxiety/
https://www.parenting.com/article/separation-anxiety-age-by-age
Here’s that awesome teacher with the handshakes for each kid: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I0jgcyfC2r8
Great resource for when starting a new school: http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/2015/09/helping-preschoolers-cope-separation-anxiety/
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We have a few tips to share as we are in this phase of life again and are also sharing our babies slightly crazy birth story.
Learn how the Danish tradition of hygge (hoo-gah) can help you survive your long indoor months.
We are excited to be back! As you may know, we are advocates for big families. So if you have a big family or plan to have one, here are some great hacks to help keep your sanity. Also, we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT so make sure to listen!
Theme music: Upbeat Whistle by Dave Depper Article: http://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-parent-in-bulk-when-you-have-many-kids-1806837476 Website: http://learnaswego.org/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pirl
It's family vacation season and we have some science to back up why family vacations are important as well as some great road trip tips. We love doing road trips with our family and even though they're not perfect, we've found some things that work for us. We hope to encourage your next family vacation too.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/life/travel/5-reasons-why-we-should-go-on-more-family-vacations-a1162-20170207 http://learnaswego.org/2015/09/7-tips-for-successful-road-trip-with.html
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Studies show that when you make your kids feel special their behavior issues decrease and it creates a stronger bond between parent and child. Find out 6 tips on how to make your kids feel special and also what made us feel special as kids.
And here is the link to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/small-ways-to-make-each-of-your-children-feel-special/
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Researchers have found what's causing middle class families stress and most of it has to do with too much stuff and not enough family time. So we have a few ways to help battle the clutter and to live a more minimalist parenting style without going overboard.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/88343278/behind-closed-doors-the-athome-challenges-facing-middleclass-families http://www.theminimalistplate.com/minimalism-parenting/
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Should kids share a room? It seems that the goal is to have enough bedrooms that your kids can each have their own room, but research and trends are showing that sharing a room is very beneficial. In this episode, we share the benefits and issues you might come across if you have children sharing a room.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/bedroom/nursery-transition/shared-kids-rooms/ https://www.learnvest.com/2012/08/should-your-children-be-sharing-a-room/ http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-shared-rooms-family-0524-20160522-story.html
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We all have negative thoughts, especially in parenting. Although this is normal, if we let our negative thoughts take control, it can hurt our happiness and even our health. Here are a few tips to help push those negative thoughts away and to be more positive. This not only helps ourselves but helps our parenting and models positive behavior for our children.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/03/well/mind/the-year-of-conquering-negative-thinking.html?_r=0 Affirmation Girl Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg
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Did you know couples who had a child in 2015 will end up spending an average of $13,000 a year raising that child, which adds up to $233,000 by the time the kid is 17? That's a lot of money, but you may not have to spend that much if you can live frugally.
We've been living frugally for the past 7 years and try to be very conscious about our spending. We have 14 awesome tips split over a two part series that will help you get started on becoming a frugal family.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/slideshows/12-habits-of-phenomenally-frugal-families
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Did you know couples who had a child in 2015 will end up spending an average of $13,000 a year raising that child, which adds up to $233,000 by the time the kid is 17? That's a lot of money, but you may not have to spend that much if you can live frugally.
We've been living frugally for the past 7 years and try to be very conscious about our spending. We have 14 awesome tips split over a two part series that will help you get started on becoming a frugal family.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/slideshows/12-habits-of-phenomenally-frugal-families
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How do you raise a good kid? Times have changed from when our parents were raising us. With a changing world, it's hard to know how to raise a good kid. Psychologists at Harvard University have found 5 core elements for raising good kids and we will tell you what they are!
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://curiousmindmagazine.com/parents-who-raise-good-kids/
Episode 5 - Habits for a Closer Family https://soundcloud.com/parentinginreallife/habits-for-a-closer-family
Episode 10 - Raising Kind Kids https://soundcloud.com/parentinginreallife/raising-kind-kids Theme music by Dave Depper
Potty Training. Depending on your kid, it can be simple or it can be quite the struggle and pretty gross. There are typically 3 main methods that are used that we'll touch on as well as a great British article all about child lead potty training.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/lyndsey-stoner/toddlerled-potty-training_b_14637992.html https://www.lucieslist.com/toddlerhood/potty-training-methods/ https://www.pull-ups.com/en-us/potty-training/when-to-start/readiness-quiz Theme music by Dave Depper
Just in time for Valentine's we are sharing some tips for how to keep the love alive after the kids start showing up. We know that it isn't always easy, but it can be done!
Lots of research has been done on how eating dinner together as a family has lasting benefits on your children. These range from building vocabulary to creating a better relationship with your kids. And if you aren't doing this just yet or would like to more often, we have a few tips to help you find the time and energy to have dinner as a family.
The article we referenced can be found here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/01/12/the-most-important-thing-you-can-do-with-your-kids-eat-dinner-with-them/?utm_term=.d559343748ca Making family dinnertime happen http://wapo.st/1BMnHNJ
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Being bored can be an uncomfortable feeling for kids (and adults, if we are being honest). In this episode, we talk about research that shows the benefits of boredom and how to help you kids manage their boredom. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/09/being-bored-is-good-for-children-and-adults-this-is-why?utm_content=bufferb8f6b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer http://pbskids.org/video/?guid=aed05462-b533-4410-898b-89bab380fe69
We are back after a long break with the first episode of our spring season. We interviewed Alan’s brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Jenna, and asked them to give us their tips on how to be a first time parent—the tips that you may not see in every other list out there. The audio quality isn’t perfect but their tips are great. We hope you enjoy it! Theme music by Dave Depper
How much screen time is ok for your kids? How do you protect your kids from bad influences when they have their own phone? In this podcast we discuss how much screen time is recommended, how to protect your kids when they have phones, and some ideas for managing screens in your own home.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/06/health/screen-time-rules-change-pediatricians/ http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/guidelines-for-technology-with-kids/ http://foreverymom.com/mom-gold/horror-stories-real-dont-give-children-smartphone-jonathon-van-maren/ https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/10/let-our-voices-be-heard?lang=eng
Is raising a kind child one of the traits you hope your child will posses as an adult? If so, in this episode we discuss 4 techniques shared by Harvard researchers on how to raise a kind and caring child.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.thebump.com/a/how-to-raise-kind-kids?utm_source=thebump.com&utm_medium=email&utm_term=parenting-newsletter&utm_campaign=parenting-newsletter
Extraordinary Moms http://extraordinarymomspodcast.com/episode87/
Theme music by Dave Depper
Do your toddlers through tantrums? Of course they do. Research shows that it's completely normal. But that doesn't make it any easier. Here we share some tips to help with the tantrums in the moment and ways to help prevent them.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659010/Parents-its-okay-for-your-toddler-to-have-tantrums.html?pg=all http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/discipline/tantrum/tame-your-kids-tantrums/view-all/
Are you overwhelmed by your kids toys? In this episode we talk about a mom who got rid of ALL her kids toys and how that worked for them and we discuss what is and isn't working for us.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/mom-threw-kids-toys-life-back/story?id=42396129
A college recently found that their students were having a hard time coping with the stresses of college - they are having panic attacks and lack the ability to cope. It’s important to teach your children to be resilient so when they fail, they know how to handle it. We found some great tips on how to teach your children to cope with failure and disappointment.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/college-game-plan/college-teaches-anxious-students-not-see-failure-catastrophic-n641521 http://www.parents.com/kids/development/behavioral/failure-is-an-option/ Theme music by Dave Depper
We've talked a little bit about spending time with our families, but what are some activities to do with your family? In this episode, we give you some fun and inexpensive ideas of simple activities you can do with your family to encourage family together time - or Hygge as they say in Denmark.
And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-26078/the-parenting-trick-you-should-steal-from-the-happiest-country-in-the-world.html http://learnaswego.org/2015/12/10-winter-family-fun-night-ideas.html Theme music by Dave Depper
Family habits and traditions are a great way to create a strong bond as a family. Here are 6 great tips on how to bring your family closer together.
Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.
http://learnaswego.org/2014/03/5-birthday-traditions.html http://learnaswego.org/2012/03/st-patricks-day-traditions.html http://learnaswego.org/2014/03/general-conference-traditions-and.html http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/school-age/10-healthy-habits-that-strengthen-your-family-part-1 http://gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2015/12/5-habits-relationships/
Do you feel like your kids can’t wait for anything? We do too. In this episode we talk about an article written by an occupational therapist who gives us some solutions to helping our kids learn to wait.
Article: Why are our children so bored at school, cannot wait, get easily frustrated and have no real friends? http://yourot.com/parenting-club/2016/5/16/why-our-children-are-so-bored-at-school-cant-wait-and-get-so-easily-frustrated
We have 4 kids and we love big families. If you're curious to know what it's like to have 4 kids and the benefits of big families you'll want to check out this episode! We know not everyone has the opportunity or desire to have a big family, but if you're hoping to have a big family of your own, here are some great tips.
And here are the 3 blog posts we referred to throughout the episode.
http://nortorious.blogspot.com/2016/06/life-saving-tips-for-mother-of-big.html?m=1 https://mollydefrank.com/2016/06/14/what-its-like-to-have-four-kids/ http://learnaswego.org/2014/04/10-minutes-of-chaos-mommy-style.html
Getting your kids to go to stay in bed has been compared to a hostage negotiation (cred: Jim Gaffigan). Would you believe that putting your kids to bed earlier could help? It does. Take a listen to find out what we've learned.
If playing with your little kids isn't your idea of a great time, we have some tips for you.
- Theme music: Upbeat Whistle by Dave Depper
- Article: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653229/Motherhood-Matters-What-if-I-don7t-like-playing-with-my-kids.html
- Website: http://learnaswego.org/podcast
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnaswego/?hl=en