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So your kid has made a mistake – not an accident or "oops" – but a bad decision, a willful rebellion, or a knowing infraction. How do you address the problem? What's your reflex and what's your strategy? Where do your emotions land in the equation. There's a bunch of thoughts to process and today's podcast will get you started!

Talk about this:

Discuss your default mode when your kid's do something wrong? In what ways are you most likely to mishandle the situation?

What ideas resonated with you on correcting your kid's mistakes?

What are some steps you can take OR reinforce for making your approach as healthy as possible?

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There's a principle in medicine to "First, do no harm." This wisdom is surprisingly relevant to all relationships, particularly in a family setting. However, if you're like us, sometimes our actions do, in fact, make things worse.

Why does this happen? How can we do better? That's today's discussion!

Talk about this:

We have all "made things worse" before - think about some specific examples for you.

Consider a current conflict and list out responses that could make things worse (and think about how likely you are to respond that way).

Brainstorm ways you can respond in a healthy way!

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When this happens, guilt creeps into our heads and clouds our hearts. How do you shed guilt in a healthy way? That's today's conversation.

Talk about this:

Are you more likely to feel overly guilty or not guilty at all in your parenting? How does this impact your family life?

Are you more likely to accept or deflect blame? What habits would help you to step out of the blame game altogether?

How can you practice making amends with your kids THIS week?

Where would your home life benefit from developing new plans?

Related Link

Episode #119 – Improving Your Marriage Through Better Systems – HERE

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Here's a fact that made us say "wow": according to Pew Research, sharing household chores ranks as a top three issue associated with having a successful marriage (third only to faithfulness and good sex). This seems like something we can all master, right? That's today's podcast conversation!

Talk about this:

Go out of your way to express gratitude to your spouse this week.

Compare notes to clarify and synchronize your household priorities

Discuss which tasks you hate the most and then plan on doing the chores together.

Related Link

In case you REALLY want to know, the mascot for the University of Waterloo is the King Warrior. Check it out HERE

Article about couples thinking they do all the work HERE

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How is your pace around the holidays? Do you feel like you are absorbing the joys? Or does it all feel like it's a blur? In this episode we cover four reminders that will help your family make the season more meaningful.

Are we comfortable with our pace?

What are our favorite traditions? Are there some we need to ditch?

Episode #78– The Best Way to Destress Your Family

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Even though we know it's important to have dinner together, after hustling the family to the table, it's exhausting to guide a meaningful conversation. Where do you start? Who has the energy to form a strategy?

In this episode (and JUST in time for the holidays!) Billy and Joy jump-start the process with a structure and 60 questions (pdf attached) so you can make your time around the table meaningful.

Take a listen!

8 Strategies For Getting Your Family Around The Table

Family Stories That Bind Us - NYT

The Secrets of Happy Families

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"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems." So says James Clear – and, we agree. But where do you start new habits in your family? We have a few VERY specific ideas for you on today's podcast!

Talk about this:

Discuss where your family would benefit from establishing new habits then pick a small, SUSTAINABLE next step. Practice for the next 30 days!

Related Links

Episode #38 – Keystone Habits

Atomic Habits by James Clear

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For a host of reasons, the holidays can be rough on our schedule, our health, and particularly our relationships. Wouldn't it be nice to make the upcoming holiday season a little smoother? In today's podcast we tackle a few ways to let out the pressure!

Talk about this: What are our priorities? Do our traditions serve our priorities or do our priorities serve the tradition?

What expectations am I carrying? What exactly am I expecting of others?

How can I celebrate others?

Is this ___________ (whatever I'm about to consume) a wise decision?

Bonus question for others: "Tell me about why you believe what you do." (then listen!)

Related Link

Episode #116 - Four reminders to make the holidays meaningful

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Have you ever told your kids they aren't normal? Have you ever even THOUGHT it? Today we kick around the idea of "normalness" and that there may be a better and/or more precise word to use. Take a listen!

Talk about this:

- In what areas of our parenting might we be pushing an agenda under the guise of NORMAL when it might just be OUR agenda or the POPULAR agenda?

- In what ways can we begin a conversation with our kids to better understand THEIR desires, affinities, and wants as they grow?

- In what ways do you see your kids becoming HEALTHIER versions of themselves?

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Sharing is caring!! If you've enjoyed this episode please share! You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This is SUPER helpful in helping others find our show.

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No one likes to be picked at…but criticism is especially deadly in marriage. In this episode Billy & Joy challenge you to try and see your critical habits in the mirror and to consider the impact they have on your marriage.

Talk about this:

What critique hurts more than others?

What critiques feel like personal preferences?

What criticisms are good advice, but delivered poorly?

What topic/issue is most important to you?

How does your wiring impact the way you communicate?

Also remember…

Sharing is caring!! If you've enjoyed this episode please share! You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This is SUPER helpful in helping others find our show.

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Thanks for being awesome!