Damon and Kristine tackle the big subject of money with David Kroll. David shares that as a kid, his family did not talk about religion or money. The parents discuss the importance of giving, saving, and spending. David informs us that the second leading cause of divorce is money. Damon determines that kids are really expensive.

Damon & Kristine are joined by Sharon and Lee to talk about building a family that wants to hang out with each other. Sharon shares how they planned on having fun on purpose.

Lee emphasizes when creating boundaries, we need to be consistent with what we say. Sharon and Lee talk about balancing boundaries, discipline, responsibility, and having lots of fun.

Damon & Kristine approach the subject of healthy emotions with Amy and Todd. Amy talks about relating with her kids and being honest about her own feelings. The parents discuss popular ways of dealing with emotions: ignoring the child (disengaging) or fighting fire with fire (shutting it down.) Todd tells us how they have their kids identify (give them a name) their emotions. We learn that Damon used to cry when he could see there was no more cereal in his bowl.

Damon and Kristine sit across from Laura and Brandon to talk about all things "school." Brandon tells the story of their kid's school experience. Laura recalls when their 3rd-grade daughter asked to be homeschooled. The parents respond to the question, How does a person walk in faith verse being driven in fear when it comes to deciding where their kid goes to school?

Damon and Kristine sit down with Angie and Grant to discuss the top 3 questions parents ask Google. The parents talk about potty training, the different ways to remove the pacifier and picky eaters.

Chelsea & Judah Smith join Damon and discuss the power of words. Damon recalls a compliment from his first-grade teacher. Chelsea talks about saying things to our kids that we immediately regret. Judah admits that sometimes he thinks to himself, "What would Damon do?" The parents agree that words help shape our child's identity, confidence, world view, and maturity.

In this extraordinary episode of the Parenting Podcast, Damon sits down with Val and Emmanuel as they share their journey on raising a child with special needs. Val recalls the early decision that a diagnosis would not define their son. Emmanual says he has learned things from his son that no one else could have taught him.

This week on the Churchome Parenting Podcast, Damon and Kristine sit across from Mary Ruth & BJ. The parents debunk the theory that dating your spouse comes to an end after having children. Mary Ruth tells us that the culture and the tone of the home are critical. Damon concludes one of the best things for a thriving marriage is to put kids second and spouse first. BJ reminds us to recognize that kids are smart; they watch how you treat one another.

Damon is joined by long-time family friends, Donna & Leon Sandberg to discuss the necessity of setting healthy boundaries with your children. Leon brings up two staples in boundary-setting: Consistency and Routine. Damon shares a story about a two hour battle of wills between Kristine and their daughter. Donna reminds us that boundaries are not cookie cutter and will be different for every kid. The parents conclude that adults are just as needy as kids.

Rhonda and Louis Bremond join Damon on this episode about being intentional parents. The parents have a conversation about questions like, "What type of kids do I want to raise," and "Can I choose the type of parent I want to be?" Rhonda speaks to the importance of being goofy with your children. Louis shares a story about his father and how it impacted the way Louis would love his daughter. Damon declares that Rhonda and Louis won at parenting.