Booster Chair Experts

This episode highlights our mom. She shares how she relies on God and prayer to guide her. She offers great resources that proved priceless while dealing with rebellious teens. And she shares her struggles with trusting our dad to parent in his own way.

Dayna Giles was raised in New Zealand as the second oldest of nine. She now raises her 4.5 boys in the US. She discusses how she balances motherhood and her full-time job. She also talks about prioritizing open, regular conversations on "tough" topics.

In part two, we discuss concrete ideas regarding how we try to raise healthy eaters. We discuss the amazing benefits of a fiber-filled diet, veggie appetizers, meal planning around PHFF, and even how to make a fast food meal fairly nutritious.

Anuhea works hard to teach her children about their Hawaiian culture and language, a language that was nearly forgotten due to a century-long ban. She also opens up about her struggle with postpartum depression, giving a unique perspective as a counselor.

Jaclyn remembers back to a time when she villainized her husband and shares how healthy communication saved her marriage. In this episode, she offers helpful resources and relatable stories for fostering all types of healthy relationships.

Anxiety is a daily struggle in Ayo and Daniel's marriage. Ayo opens up about how they work to understand and support one another, offering specific ideas that have helped them. She also tackles the issues of honesty and vulnerability in a marriage.

Here we share our different approaches to this topic. What are our priorities? Children who try all new foods or children who stick to a stricter diet? Children who gratefully eat what they're served or children who listen to their body's cues?

Although this podcast is about motherhood, we have found that marriage has been the best training ground for becoming a mom. In part 1, Mika introduces her family, opening up about struggles she and her husband have dealt with in the bedroom.

Erika Brinley was raised in both Japan and the US. Now, raising her three sons in New York City, Erika has found that she parents more like her Japanese mother than she expected. As a family life guru, she shares tips on positive parenting.