Latest Childrearing Podcast Episodes
Episode 005 - Help! My Kids Won't Listen!
How to Raise Grownups - March 19, 2019 18:25 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI recently received this question on Instagram: “What should I do when my child doesn’t listen – flat out ignoring me until I yell or do something physical to get their attention? I ask calmly and quietly and kindly and after the 3rdtime, I may need to make eye contact, but even when they ackn...
Episode 7 - Music, Parties, and Dancing
3-D Family Talk with Dave, DaniRenae, and DaNaysia Mae - February 23, 2019 13:49 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this week's episode, Danielle explains the differences and similarities between her music and the music today, DaNaysia explains how fun partying is today, and David examines dances throughout the years and tries to make sense of today's new dance culture.
Episode 004 - The Joys and Challenges of Raising Teens
How to Raise Grownups - February 18, 2019 17:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWe are the proud parents of three teens, one young adult, and one 10-year-old. When our kids were young, we were terrified of having teenagers because everybody told us how hard it was to deal with moody, irrational, disrespectful teens. Now that we are in the thick of that stage, it is turning ...
Episode 003 - To Every Thing There is a Season
How to Raise Grownups - February 18, 2019 17:04 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsLike it says in Ecclesiastes chapter 3, life is full of seasons. Because raising a child is a marathon and not a sprint, it is marked by seasonal changes. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the three seasons of parenting that begin with birth and end with emancipation. Each season has very ...
Episode 002 - Courageous Parenting
How to Raise Grownups - February 18, 2019 16:58 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThe style of parenting we live and teach requires a good deal of courage in today's crazy world. In this episode, we discuss 10 ways in which you might need to proudly wear your bravery in order to raise kids with morals, values, responsibility, and faith. We also talk about some tips and tricks...
Episode 001 - Welcome Aboard!
How to Raise Grownups - February 18, 2019 16:50 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWelcome to the brand-new Throwback Parenting Podcast! In this episode, we introduce ourselves and tell the story of our parenting journey. It started out rough, leaving us feeling like failures as parents while our young kids walked all over us. As a result of a series of events that took place ...
Episode 6 - Beauty, Body Image, and Self-Esteem
3-D Family Talk with Dave, DaniRenae, and DaNaysia Mae - February 16, 2019 14:26 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this week's episode, DaNaysia explains her views on her hair, Danielle talks about why some women choose to hate on other women, and David asks questions on body image, beauty, and how the images we see impact how we feel about ourselves.
Episode 5 - Reflections, Growth, and Responsibility
3-D Family Talk with Dave, DaniRenae, and DaNaysia Mae - January 19, 2019 13:59 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this week’s episode we have tons of celebration to throw around. DaNaysia reflects on her past 18 years, Danielle talks about how she’s grown, and Dave talks about learning how to be responsible.
Episode 4 - Christmas Episode : Gifts, Celebrations, and Play
3-D Family Talk with Dave, DaniRenae, and DaNaysia Mae - December 25, 2018 01:18 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this week's Christmas episode of the podcast: DaNaysia tells us of her childhood Christmas day celebration memories, David remembers waking up his sister early Christmas mornings, and Danielle tells us about all of the fun she had in the Michigan snow.
Episode 3 - Social Media, the Modern Classroom, and Bullying and Rumors
3-D Family Talk with Dave, DaniRenae, and DaNaysia Mae - December 16, 2018 16:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this week's episode, DaNaysia explains social media platforms that young people use. Dave tries to figure out how the modern classroom works. And we close with Danielle explaining how rumors were spread when she was in school as we compare that to how school rumors are spread now.
Episode 2 - College, Fashion, and Hanging Out
3-D Family Talk with Dave, DaniRenae, and DaNaysia Mae - November 29, 2018 17:56 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this week's episode, we hear about our daughter's experience on a college tour. We also talk about the differences between what parents and children consider appropriate attire. And we close with a discussion of what teens do when they go out.
Episode 1 - Respect, Happiness, and Punishment
3-D Family Talk with Dave, DaniRenae, and DaNaysia Mae - November 24, 2018 15:14 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn our pilot episode we get used to the mics, talk about the difference between the parents upbringing and how our child is being raised, and also hear interesting school stories from our child.
Day In The Life
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - February 26, 2018 17:33 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWendy’s homeschool day with an 8, 7, 5, 4, 2 year old, and 8 month old: I am not a get-up-before-the-children kind of mama. My husband and I are both night people, and since I don’t believe in being out of bed before 7:00, it’s been a goal of mine to train all my children to sleep in as late as...
Behavior Charts with Free Printable Behavior Plan
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 20, 2017 21:32 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFROM WENDY: Less talking + more action = happier parent-child relationships It’s that moment when you realize that you’ve given the same kid the same instruction five times and he’s still immersed in his Lego construction. You’re trying to decide, “Is this spanking worthy? Or is it a time ou...
Large Family Christmas Traditions
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 20, 2017 07:53 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFROM WENDY We're pretty cliche in our love for family Christmas traditions around here Sorry, Thanksgiving. Basically the minute the kids take off their Halloween costumes, Jamin starts pulling out random Christmas decorations and strewing them around the house. I spend the next week or so re...
Freezer Meals for a Large Family
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 20, 2017 01:42 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFreezer Meals Click here to download the Freezer Meals Planning Worksheet Freezer meals have been saving us for years Until recently, Jamin's music studio and business were located in our living room. This meant we had clients coming in and out of our front door all day every day, and the k...
Christmas Countdown and Advent Calendar
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 10, 2017 08:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsUsing a Countdown for Family Christmas Projects Click here to download the free Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar FROM WENDY: Our Christmas Countdown Tradition We have been doing a Christmas countdown in some form since the oldest kiddos were barely big enough to count all the way to 25. ...
Shopping for Your Kids - A Minimalist Christmas Shopping Guide
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 10, 2017 08:18 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsChristmas Shopping for a Large Family FROM WENDY: This post should actually probably be called NOT shopping for a large family... We are pretty minimalist when it comes to Christmas, or even when it comes to toys in general. We have several bodies in our not-super-large home, and there is n...
BONUS - Puppy Search Episode 1
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 10, 2017 08:18 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Puppy Search Is On! We screwed up! Have you ever heard of the fog of war? Any good counselor will tell you that sometimes crazy decisions make more sense in the heat of the moment. In the pressure of trying to sell the idea of the last baby to our kids, we did what no good parents should ev...
Should I Have Another Baby
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 07, 2017 09:01 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow We Answered "Should I Have Another Baby?" FROM WENDY: I have actually asked Google this question more than once. I know, I know, we have a lot of kids. Why am I asking, right? But it never fails, baby fever hits one of the two of us when the smallest person in our house is somewhere bet...
Gift Guide for Him: What to Buy Your Husband
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 07, 2017 06:36 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsChristmas Gifts and A Gift Guide for Him Click here to download the free Gift Guide for Him worksheet FROM WENDY: Full Disclosure: I Don't Buy My Husband Christmas Gifts Jamin is a super non-traditionalist (is that a word?) and does not like doing things that people do just because it's wha...
Great Books, Audiobooks and Podcasts
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:49 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAll Our Favorite Books, Podcasts and Audiobooks FROM WENDY: Much of my recent reading has been on the topic of homeschooling... ...as that has been my most recent endeavor. My top reads came highly recommended by multiple homeschooling friends and podcasts: Teaching from Rest: A Homescho...
Taming Crazy Behavior and Reducing Chaos
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:35 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhat We Do When Behavior Is Getting Out of Control FROM WENDY: Six kids can be crazy. Children in groups have this special way of amplifying one another’s attitudes or behaviors, and when one kid starts getting amped up, things can spiral fast. The key is to recognize the circumstances that...
Great Family Bloggers
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:24 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFamily Blog Sites We Love to Read FROM WENDY: I have so many favorite homeschool and family bloggers, and the list is constantly evolving. Especially recently as we've plunged into the homeschool world, I have been extremely grateful for the wealth of information, ideas, and encouragement o...
Fun Things To Do With A Large Family
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:14 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur Favorite Fun, Memory-Creating Adventures and Family Outings Click here to download the Fun Family Day Cards FROM WENDY: It starts with an intentional investment in creating shared experiences. Years ago, a family we were close friends with had to be separated for several months due to a...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:08 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow We Weighed the Advantages of Homeschooling Click here to download the Advantages and Disadvantages checklist FROM WENDY: The advantages and disadvantages I planned for, and the ones I actually found. We did not set out to homeschool. In fact, once upon a time (not very long ago), I swor...
10 Small Purchases We Couldn't Live Without
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 10:58 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThings Under $100 That Unexpectedly Changed Our Family Life Click here to download the Family Things Wish List FROM WENDY:: 5 Things Every Mom Should Own 1) A swing or seat that my baby loves and will sleep in Babies who nap in swings are just the best, especially when there are several oth...
Our Large Family
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 10:43 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur Large Family Homeschool Mom Blog FROM WENDY: Who are we and what is our large family all about? We are Jamin and Wendy. We are two former elementary school teachers turned small-business owner (online piano lessons) and homeschooler. We are more famously known for having six children in...
Large Family Laundry System
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 10:28 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow We Tame Our Laundry Mountains Click here to download the Laundry System Dresser Labels FROM WENDY: Aside from cleaning the bathroom, laundry is my least favorite chore Maybe it’s over the top describing laundry as oppressive, but it’s hard to come up with a better word for a task that c...