Yohonna Smith on Mom Friends
Making mom friends can be difficult, but we are hardwired for relationships and we crave them! This week I am talking with Yohonna Smith about mom friendship, why we need them, simple ways we can make them and how we can grow deeper in our relationships.
Melissa Clark on the 5 Ways To Strengthen Your Marriage
Putting pressure on something exposes it’s weaknesses. This doesn’t just apply to physical things, it applies to relationships too. 2020 has put a lot of pressure on many of our marriages and highlighted the areas that aren’t as strong as we thought they were. Here’s a way to change that.
Mike and Carlie Kercheval on Creating a Marriage Legacy
God has a purpose for marriage. It reflects the image and character of God. It provides us with companionship and help. It makes life more fun and provides a place for sexual fulfillment. It sanctifies us, and it provides the foundation for a family. Hear more about how it creates a legacy.
Jimmy and Kristin Scroggins on How to Have Crucial Conversations With Your Kids
Parenting isn’t for wimps. We get this sense right from the very start when we bring our first child home and realize it’s not exactly as we imagined. It’s not always easy because there are no fail-safe formulas. It can be frustrating, fun, heartbreaking and full of joy. We can weather these ups and down when we remind ourselves that no matter where we find ourselves, parenting it is a God-given privilege.
What is Your Family Known For?
Helping you create a family culture is the heart of what we do here at Build Your Best Family. Each time I interview a new guest on this podcast I ask them, “What is your family known for?” I love hearing about what makes each family unique and special. What they share gives me and us a small glimpse into their family culture.
Michael Kelley on Creating a Culture of Faith in Your Home
Did you know that meaningful conversations at family dinners make kids less likely to abuse drugs or become depressed? They can also strengthen vocabulary and boost self-esteem. Here’s how to take the guesswork out of having fun and meaningful conversations with your kids so that you stay connected.
Alana Kuwabara on Critical Thinking - Why We Need it and How We Can Teach it to Our Kids
We live in an age when an overwhelming amount of information is available. The upside of that is that we can get the information we want easily. The downside is that it’s not just facts that are available at fingertips, but tons of other people’s opinions are too. As parents, it’s important that we teach our kids how to navigate this crazy world of information overload with critical thinking.
Crystal Paine on The Transforming Power of Love-Centered Parenting
As a mom, it is natural to want to measure how we are doing by the results we get from our kids. It’s easy to get caught up in whether or not they get good grades, make the right choices, or act appropriately in public. Sure, we want to raise good kids and be a good mom, but it will lead to spending too much time correcting and not enough time connecting if we are not careful.
Eric Geiger on Helping Our Kids Break Free From Performance Pressure
In today's competitive world, children start feeling the pressure to perform at a young age. Online, at school, and even at home, kids experience the constant need to accumulate gold stars, accomplish more, and prove themselves. We might get the result we want but at what expense to our kids mental health?
Jennifer Zumbiel on How to Have Great Conversations with Your Kids
Did you know that meaningful conversations at family dinners make kids less likely to abuse drugs or become depressed? They can also strengthen vocabulary and boost self-esteem. Here’s how to take the guesswork out of having fun and meaningful conversations with your kids so that you stay connected.
Aaron and Jamie Ivey on Forgiveness and Fun in Marriage
Your marriage doesn’t have to be a bland, life-less, 'it's-all-downhill-from-here' kind of marriage. Instead, what if it was fun? Adventurous? And meaningful? And our greatest asset in navigating the ups and downs we face? Aaron and Jamie Ivey share with us how that’s possible.
Andrea Davis on Creating a Tech Healthy Family
Do your kids spend too much time on tech? Have computers, smartphones, or video consoles taken the place of spending time together in the home? Here’s how your family can navigate device use and set boundaries by setting your tech intention and creating a family technology plan.
Jaclyn and Brendan Weidner on Successfully Having Hard Conversations in Marriage
Good communication in marriage helps you grow. But there are often “hard” conversations that neither you nor your spouse wants to have. They may be conversations about annoying or difficult issues. They may be the topics that you dodge because they make you both angry, defensive, sad, and hurt. However, engaging in these talks shows you care about your spouse and your marriage.
{Bonus Episode} Kate Sonnenberg on Stress-Free Strategies for College Application Success
The college application process can be confusing but it doesn’t have to be! on this bonus episode of the podcast we are talking about Stress-Free Strategies for College Application Success with Kate Sonnenberg.
Jeff Martin on The 4 Keys to Empowering our Families
What if there is more to parenting than brushing up on skills? What if we could get our kids to be excited about why we are doing what we are doing? Here are four principles that can unlock a volunteer-led movement that can motivate your kids to buy into your family’s mission and be an integral part of building your best family.
Celia Kibler on Toddler Tips and How to Stop Yelling at your Kids
The toddler years do not have to feel like a rollercoaster. YOU can find joy, patience, calm and laughter while being the best parent you can be even in the early stages of parenting.
Joel Hawbaker on Secrets of a Successful Blended Family
When two people get married they bring together 2 different cultures. The beautiful part of this new relationship is sorting through and combining those things together to establish a new family. But what happens when your blending families? It can be tricky. Today's guest talks to us about blended families and how to overcome the obstacles they often have.
What Worked and What Didn't Work for Us in 2020
It’s that time of year again when many of us set goals and identify the things we want to change in our life. Goal setting and lifestyle shifts, especially when it comes to our family, can feel overwhelming but guess what, it doesn’t have to be. We are sharing with you a simple practice we like to do each year that helps us set our sights on the upcoming year with less dread and more enthusiasm.