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Parenting Episodes

Dec. 13, 2021

Episode 25: Avoid Christmas Meltdowns

Tis’ the season for large family gatherings, twinkling lights, music, laughter, presents, an overabundance of food and more. In this episode, DJ shares her top tips on how to consider your child’s individual needs and their r...

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Nov. 29, 2021

Episode 23: Raising A Child With Disabilities, with Mother, Clarissa …

In this episode DJ talks with Clarissa about how to raise 6 children with different needs and desires when one of them has cerebral palsy; her life of frequent doctor and therapy appointments and her hesitance... then accepta...

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Nov. 1, 2021

Episode 19: How To Build Great Memories As You Travel With Your Child…

From managing tempers and the number of potty breaks taken to regulating screen time and throwing in some quiet time, listening to this episode will give you the perfect recipe to take your next family trip with small childre...

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Oct. 11, 2021

Episode 16: 4 Reasons Your Children Argue and What You Can Do About It

It is so hard to see your children arguing, picking on one another and even fighting. You want them to love one another and to be friends. Perhaps that happens some of the time or most of the time, but …

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Oct. 4, 2021

Episode 15: How to Manage a Screaming Child Without Screaming Yourself

We have all had those days and nights where it seems our child never stops crying or screaming. You are exhausted, stressed and feeling like if you were a better parent you would be able to make them stop. You …

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Sept. 14, 2021

Episode 12: Finding Balance Between Work and Home

Most parents work while raising kids. Even if you are blessed to be at home, it is easy to become overly busy with being a volunteer with teams, school and church. While there are many different ways to find balance, …

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Aug. 30, 2021

Episode 10: How do You Further Your Education When You Have Little Ki…

So many parents realize they need to further their education to better meet the needs of their family. Whether you are are starting new or going back, this episode is for you. In this episode my guest is Dr. Erin …

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Aug. 23, 2021

Episode 9: The Awesome Sauce That Keeps Our Kids Ticking with Dr. Kar…

Are your kids unorganized? Do they struggle with simple chores and tasks? Does frustrated anger erupt after you have told them 50 times to get something done? Some of our children seem to get overwhelmed so easily. The si...

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Aug. 2, 2021

Episode 6: How Do You Protect Your Children if You're Not There? with…

What to you need to know and do to make sure your children are safe if you're not there to protect them? I understand we don't like to talk about or plan for how things will go if we die, …

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July 26, 2021

Episode 5: How to Raise Strong Daughters with Dan and Sunny Bennion

I think almost every parent wants to raise strong daughters. In this episode I have a conversation with Sunny and Dan Bennion. A father/daughter team that has great respect for each other. Sunny is about to go off to her …

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July 16, 2021

Episode 4: 10 Things Parents Should NEVER Say to their Kids!

There are so many things we should never say to our kids, but for this episode, I highlight 10 common things that parents often say to their kids that tend to do more harm than good. By the end of …

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June 29, 2021

Episode 2: You Are Not Responsible For Your Child's Happiness

You are not responsible for your child's happiness...all of the time. Listen in to learn how to help your child grow through dealing with frustration, disappointment and anger.

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June 9, 2021

Episode 1: The Biggest Mistake Most Parents Make

In our inaugural episode, DJ shares a BIG secret! Are you ready for it? NO PARENT IS PERFECT! We can’t let society and cultural norms get in the way of really doing what is best for our own children. Trust …

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