Latest Childrearing Podcast Episodes
Episode 033: Managing Big Emotions
How to Raise Grownups - October 01, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHow to help kids manage their emotions is one of the biggest concerns among parents who reach out to me. One mom recently told me that she was dealing with a massive emotional explosion at least every hour, and she is not alone. As a mom of five, I have been dealing with my kids' BIG emotions ...
Episode 032: Navigating the Turbulent Teens
How to Raise Grownups - September 24, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsFrom a recent poll on my Facebook page, I learned that the vast majority of parents (82% in this case) believe that raising a teenager is more difficult than raising a toddler. As a mom of teens, I understand why this is. For starters, teens prioritize their friend group over their family. The...
Episode 031: Gods Parenting Blueprint
How to Raise Grownups - September 17, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsAs a mother of five, I have often wished that each child came with his or her own parenting manual. With how different they all are, I sometimes feel like I have to figure things out over and over because what works for one doesn't always work for the others. However, as a believer, I have com...
Episode 030: Raising Indistractable Kids, with Nir Eyal
How to Raise Grownups - September 10, 2019 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsTechnology is one of my biggest concerns as a parent, partly because of the garbage that is so easily accessible online, and partly because it can be a huge distraction. It makes me crazy to watch my kids waste their time on their devices instead of doing other, more important things. The real...
Ending the Homework Hassle
How to Raise Grownups - September 03, 2019 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSchool is getting underway for most people, which means a return to homework after a summer of relaxation (insert collective groan). I know many parents (and kids) struggle with near-daily battles over homework. Sometimes, the process takes several hours and is peppered with emotional landmines,...
Episode 029: Ending the Homework Hassle
How to Raise Grownups - September 03, 2019 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSchool is getting underway for most people, which means a return to homework after a summer of relaxation (insert collective groan). I know many parents (and kids) struggle with near-daily battles over homework. Sometimes, the process takes several hours and is peppered with emotional landmines,...
Episode 028: Parenting Hand-in-Hand with God
How to Raise Grownups - August 27, 2019 12:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI believe in the parenting principles that I teach here on the podcast, on my blog, and on social media. My belief has come through watching the transformative power of this parenting style in my life and in the lives of my children. My faith in God, however, is stronger than my faith in a par...
Episode 028: Parenting Hand-in-Hand with God
How to Raise Grownups - August 27, 2019 12:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI believe in the parenting principles that I teach here on the podcast, on my blog, and on social media. My belief has come through watching the transformative power of this parenting style in my life and in the lives of my children. My faith in God, however, is stronger than my faith in a par...
Episode 027: Solving Sleep Troubles with Eva Klein
How to Raise Grownups - August 20, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSleep troubles are common in infancy and early childhood, often leaving both parents and children exhausted. Anybody who has ever dealt with sleep-challenged children knows the implications of chronic sleep deprivation. It affects every aspect of life and often results in near-constant overwhelm...
Episode 026: Ditch the Parent Guilt
How to Raise Grownups - August 13, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsParent guilt (especially mom guilt) is a common thing. I have been there. In fact, I used to live in the land of guilt. When my kids were young, I felt guilty when they misbehaved because it was surely my fault. I felt guilty because everybody else seemed to have it together when I felt like a...
Episode 025: Raising Hard-Working and Business-Minded Kids with Blaine Wiggins
How to Raise Grownups - August 08, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsRaising hard-working kids is one of my main goals as a parent because work is one major secret to success in life. I know from my recent reader/listener survey that many of you share that goal and worry about how best to accomplish it. If you fit into that category, you are going to love today’...
Episode 023: Will My Child be Ready for Missionary Service? Part 1
How to Raise Grownups - July 23, 2019 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOur son has been serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the past two years. He came home last week, and we are beyond excited. The reunion was sweet, and we are trying to soak in every second of the time we have with him before he leaves for college in a ...
Episode 024: Will My Child Be Ready for Missionary Service? Part 2
How to Raise Grownups - July 23, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsIn Episode 23, we started our discussion about preparing children to serve missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you haven't already listened to that episode, you might want to do that before listening to this episode, which is a continuation of that conversation. Fi...
Episode 022: 5 Marriage Topics That Need Your Attention, with Becky Squire
How to Raise Grownups - July 16, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsA strong marriage provides the foundation for a strong family. It nurtures a feeling of security in the kids and stability to the family unit, which is why I believe that the best gift we can ever give to our kids is a happy marriage. Whether we have been married for six months or, in our case...
Episode 021: Raising Money-Smart Kids, with John Lanza
How to Raise Grownups - July 09, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsAs parents, part of our job is to raise money-smart kids who are well-versed in saving, sharing, and spending smart. That process can be daunting, especially if we do not come from a background of sound financial decisions. But have no fear, friends, because we are here to help. WHAT YOU WILL ...
Episode 020 - Squelching Sibling Conflict
How to Raise Grownups - July 02, 2019 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI know I am not alone in wanting my kids to like each other in addition to loving each other. I want them to be friends and appreciate each other long in adulthood. But, some days, I wonder how I can facilitate that when they seem to be arguing every waking minute. The unfortunate reality is t...
Episode 019: The Real Greg and Lynnette
How to Raise Grownups - June 25, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI (Lynnette) just celebrated my 42nd birthday. To celebrate, we are doing something fun on the podcast: unmasking ourselves. Yep, that is right. We are breaking away from our typical parenting talk to tell you some things about us that you might not know, just for funsies. Greg and I each wrot...
Episode 018: How (and Why) to Stop Being a Helicopter Parent
How to Raise Grownups - June 18, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHelicopter parents are the cultural norm these days. They have good intentions and are trying to be the best parents they can be. The problem is that this style of parenting is not in the best interest of children because the underlying message is, "I don't trust you. You cannot do things withou...
Episode 017: Creative Consequences
How to Raise Grownups - June 11, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHave you ever wondered about the role of consequences in parenting? Do you worry that the consequences you assign to your children's misbehavior are too harsh? Or not harsh enough? Do you wonder if you should use natural or logical consequences? Do you use the same consequences over and over, ho...
Episode 016: Raising Strong-Willed Children Without Losing Your Mind
How to Raise Grownups - June 04, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWe have 20+ years of experience raising strong-willed kids. (Only one out of five kids would I truly classify as easy-going.) With that experience, we have learned a thing or two about what to do and what to avoid like the plague. And also how to keep your sanity because these kids know how to p...
Episode 015: Fight for Faith
How to Raise Grownups - May 28, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThere are times when I look around at what I am up against - what we are up against - in attempting to raise children who can maintain faith in a world that discourages it at every turn, and I feel a little bit like Aragorn's army in Tolkien's classic novel, Return of the King. There are times w...
Episode 014: The Benefits of Boredom
How to Raise Grownups - May 20, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsBoredom is the universal curse of summer break. But do not fret, my friend, because I am here to help. With five kids who are now mostly teens and young adults, I have been through a summer or two (or 20) with a houseful of bored children. And you know what I have learned? Boredom is a blessing....
Episode 013: Dare to Be Different
How to Raise Grownups - May 13, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings“Everybody wants to make a difference, but nobody wants to be different. And you simply cannot have one without the other.” Andy Andrews Do you ever feel like you don't fit in? That you are different from the crowd? I am raising my hand high. That has been a huge theme in my life and, for some...
Episode 012 - Why Parents Yell and How to Stop
How to Raise Grownups - May 06, 2019 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWhile some personalities are more prone to yelling than others, it seems to be a universal problem among parents. I know it is a hot-button topic in the parenting community because nobody likes the way they feel after they yell at their kids. But guess what? You have come to the right place! I...
Episode 011: Help! My Kids are Never Ready on Time!
How to Raise Grownups - April 29, 2019 14:18 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsDo you have kids who are never ready on time in the morning because they are distractable, unmotivated, or simply as slow as molasses? If so, you are in good company. This seems to be a universal problem among parents. We have sure been there with our kids! But what is the solution? How do you...
Episode 010 - What Teens Wish Their Parents Understood, with Elise Sheppard
How to Raise Grownups - April 23, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWhether we are talking about technology or curfews, teens and their parents are prone to misunderstanding each other. I, my friends, fall right into that category. I often find myself scratching my head and wondering what in the world is going on in the heads of my teens. I think they might be f...
Episode 009 - Finding Hope While Raising Teens and Young Adults - with Heidi Tucker
How to Raise Grownups - April 15, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSometimes, in the midst of the struggles associated with raising teens and young adults, hope is elusive. Award-winning author and speaker, Heidi Tucker, knows a little bit about that. While she was raising her four children, she had her share of challenges, some of which felt almost insurmounta...
Episode 008: You Might Be a Lawnmower Parent if...
How to Raise Grownups - April 08, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWe've all heard of them - lawnmower parents. They go to whatever lengths necessary to prevent their children from facing adversity, pain, challenge, or failure. Lawnmower parents are undoubtedly well-intentioned. They want the best for their kids and are willing to go to great lengths to help ...
Episode 007 - To Reward or Not to Reward?
How to Raise Grownups - April 01, 2019 13:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI have heard lots of buzz lately about positive reinforcement in the context of parenting. Perhaps, that is because "positive parenting" is en vogue. It is so popular, in fact, that it sometimes feels like any other style of parenting is perceived as negative. Positive parenting is grounded in...
Episode 006 - Laugh Your Way Through Parenting
How to Raise Grownups - March 25, 2019 16:40 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsMarjorie Pay Hinkley said, "The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache." It is no secret that raising children can be stressful at times, but humor has a way of taking the edge off tense situa...