This is our Christmas special where I take a moment to thank you for helping us make Family Time Q&A Podcast a success for the past two years. I'll also share what is happening for me in the world of podcasting for 2016, and then we get into the meat of the episode, our question to you our listeners. What is your favorite family Christmas memory, moment, or tradition?You can see the full show notes at TheRealJerryDugan.com/076

Jerry, Olivia, and Emma come together to talk about the 2015 Corpus Christi Ballet production of The Nutcracker Ballet, times when Jerry was embarrassed by a child, and when the Christmas season is a hard time for you.You can view the full show notes at TheRealJerryDugan.com/075.

Olivia and Jerry talk about Christmas excitement, the Nutcracker ballet, and what brings us peace of mind. We also want you to share your favorite #FamilyChristmas memory with us for an upcoming special episode. Call 361-434-0126 to leave us a voicemail with your favorite story. It could be from your childhood, adulthood, or a tradition your family carries on today.You can view the full show notes at http://TheRealJerryDugan.com/074

Emma and I have a father-daughter talk about our Thanksgiving vacation to Black Mountain, North Carolina, the filming location of Dirty Dancing, puppies, and our request from you.See the show notes at http://TheRealJerryDugan.com/073.Send us your most memorable family Christmas story.

Frito Lay ran a Do Us a Flavor campaign where unique flavor recipes were submitted, four were chosen and produced, and consumers had a chance to taste and vote for a limited time. Emma and Olivia decided to make a family event out of it and spent a couple weeks gathering the four finalist flavors from Do Us a Flavor. The flavors were the following:Kettle-Cooked Greektown GyroWavy West Coast Truffle FriesSouthern Biscuits and GravyNew York ReubenListen to what we thought of each flavor, and how we voted. Heck, try something like this with your family. Pick some new flavors and take turns trying, describing and voting on your favorite. Our family relationships are strengthened through conversation and food is a great facilitator.Show notes here at TheRealJerryDugan.com/072

Jacob and I brought on Honorary Dugans, Maddie and Dannielle, to bring you a special Teen Voice Edition of Family Time Q&A Podcast. In fact, we'll even call this episode Family Time Q & Slay because that's what Maddie really wanted to call it.We also brought back the mystery candid question format just for Maddie and Dannielle. Full Show Notes, Click Here TheRealJerryDugan.com/071

In a hypermasculine culture that links manhood and violence together, how can fathers raise boys into men with a healthy perspective of what manhood really is, relationships, and communicating emotions?Honorary Dugan, Emiliano Diaz De Leon joins me for a discussion on what is the role of a father in raising boys into non-violent men? Emiliano is the Men's Engagement Specialist from Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. (3:00) Most memorable moment as a father so far(5:50) Comparing 2-parent experience versus single parent experience in our childhoods(7:15) Work as a Men's Engagement Specialist with TAASA(12:40) What's our role as fathers in raising healthy non-violent boys into healthy non-violent men?(31:50) Emiliano's revelation after one year of going VeganSee the full show notes at http://TheRealJerryDugan.com/070

Emma and I have a father-daughter discussion about two daddy-daughter podcasts worth checking out including the following:(1:00) Nutcracker ballet auditions with the Corpus Christi Ballet(3:38) Leadership is a lonely road(7:11) Two sports, cross-country and ballet. One had to give(10:30) BeyondTheRut.com, a new podcast(13:50) Daddy Daughter Podcasts worth checking outSee the full show notes at TheRealJerryDugan.com/069.Watch the video version of this podcast on Facebook. Switch to HD for best quality of audio and video.

Olivia and I have a husband and wife discussion on the following:Jacob's first cross country medalA new format for Family Time Q&A PodcastOlivia's Silent Bob qualityMy biggest regret and an opportunity to considerOlivia's question to Jerry: What is one thing in your life that is your biggest regret?Jerry's question to Olivia: What is the hardest part of seeing Emma grow up?Full show notes at TheRealJerryDugan.com/068

A father and son discussion about the following:

Question from Jacob: What would you like to see in the world in the next ten years?

Question from Jerry: How would you respond if you found out that someone you know posted or sent a sexting image?

Gadgets from Minority Report

Let's see a little more world peace and grace from the Christian community

Teen sexting and positive bystander behavior

The potential for positive peer influence that a male student athlete possesses

Life interrupted, receiving tragic news, and responding with prayer

See the full show notes at TheRealJerryDugan.com/067