We could talk about how much we love nature for hours! Growing up, our parents were very intentional about pointing out the beauties in the world. All of us have taken that appreciation for nature and woven it into the fabric of our own families. Join us as we discuss why nature is so important and share some ideas for getting your kids outside. How do you bring the benefits of nature into your family? Come share with us on Instagram! @eyresisters

Notes:

• Oregon episode

• Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv

• How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art & Science of Falling in Love with Nature by Scott D. Sampson

• The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams

• National Wildlife Federation - Health Benefits & Tips

• Lost Connections: Why You're Really Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari

• Huberman Lab - Light, sleep, and circadian rhythm

• Stephen Moss quote

• Amanda Morgan quote

• David Sobel quote

• Penny Whitehouse quote

• Forcing a Good Memory blog post

• Alfred Wainwright quote

Join us this week as we talk about the difference between seeing our children as growing seeds with inherent complex, internal personalities and traits, or as lumps of clay that we can mold into what we want. We discuss how hard it is to relenquish our desire to push our kids towards what we think would be great for them and share times when we've failed as well as times when we have done a pretty good job. We'd love to hear your thoughts about this - we'd love to know how you nurture your little seedlings. Come join the conversation @eyresisters on Instagram.

Show Notes:

• Dr. Russell Barkley on Parent as Shepherds

• Ross Green, The Explosive Child

• "We don't see things as they are" Quote

• Episode 25 where we talk about control with Tal

This week's episode features our amazing sister-in-law, Anita. Anita is a life coach and she offered us some simple but powerful principles that can help transform our parenting thoughts and actions. We learned about managing our expectations, being our word, paying attention to our train of thought, and more. Anita generously offered a free hour of coaching to all our listeners so head to her website to schedule your free session right away!

Show Notes:

• Byron Katie, 4 Liberating Questions

• The Power of Words (Maya Angelou Quote)

• Share Your Story (Brene Brown Quote #1)

• Stand Your Sacred Ground (Brown Brown Quote #2)

• Anita's Instagram Feed

• • Anita's Life Coaching Website

Welcome back for Season 3! We are so excited to be starting off another season with you. In this episode, recorded at the tail end of our annual Bear Lake reunion, we share how we do reunions and talk about the things we love and the challenges we face.

How do you handle reunions in your family? What suggestions do you have for balancing scheduled time vs. free time? We'd love to hear your experiences! Come share with us on Instagram @eyresisters.

Show Notes:

Shawni's blog post about Grandfather's Secrets and Grammie Camp

Shawni's blog post about Eyrealm Reunion 2023 (this episode of our podcast was recorded at the close of this reunion)

Saren's post: 3 Keys to a Great Family Reunion (from 2018)

Summer is just around the corner! Join us for our last episode of season 2 as we discuss ideas for meaningful and do-able summer activities. We dive into ideas for little kids, elementary-aged kids, high school kids, and even your adult kids. What do you do to make summer awesome in your family? This week's challenge is to come up with the summer plan that best fits YOUR familiy. We'd love to have you share your ideas and plans with us on Instagram! @eyresisters

Have a great summer, and we'll see you next season!

Show Notes:

Saren's post about her Do-it-Yourself Summer Camp Shawni's blog post for summer ideas Shawni's blog post on Claire's experience Shawni's blog post on summer goals with a plan Shawni's other blog post on summer goals The Parenting Breakthrough book

Listen in today as we discuss technology! It's a hot topic, for good reason. We discuss the good that technology brings, and we also discuss the difficulties - setting limits, keeping our kids engaged with the world, the problems with comparison & the effects on self-esteem, how technology affects our ability to focus, the waste of time... there is so much to think about. Come join us for this discussion! We also challenge you to go have a screen competition with someone to see how little you can use your phone this week! And don't forget to check in on Instagram @eyresisters and let us know how it goes.

Show Notes:

Book Saydi talked about - Stolen Focus

Technology contract from Shawni -

Book Shawni quoted from - The Tech-Wise Family

15-minute book summaries app - Blinkist or Headway

Here's another episode of us answering questions submitted by you! We had a lot of fun talking about what we do for fun, how invovled we are in our kids' relationships, homeschooling, meal planning, and more. We love your questions! Thanks for asking. Don't forget to visit us on Instagram and add your thoughts - @eyresisters.

Show Notes:

Shawni's blog post on Family Mottos

Saydi's list of red flags for emotional immaturity

podcast episode where Saren offers ideas about choosing schooling for your kids

podcast episode where Saren interviews her twins about their homeschooling experience

Join us this week as we talk with our brother, Talmadge (Tal). He lives in Switzerland with his wife and daughter. He's a poetry-reading, basketball-playing, book-writing, deep-thinking guy, and he has a lot to share! Tal talks with us about his experience as a kid who really struggled wtih reading, the challenges that he and his wife had with infertility, and the intentional practices he's taken from his education in positive psychology, including locus of control, explanatory style, and blind spots. We're sure you will love learning from the awesome little brother we used to call "Tam the Lamb." Share what you learned with us on Instagram @eyresisters.

Locus of Control Shadow Work The Writer's Almanac Mary Oliver Wild Geese The Summer Day

We get asked all the time how we are so close as siblings. In this week's episode, we discuss ways we've built and maintained relationships with each as we've grown up and have our own families. We talk about how we work through differences, issues we've had with hurt feelings and tensions, the bond we have through our religion, and how we try to connect individually with each other. What do you do to build your relationship with your siblings? Come share with us on Instagram @eyresisters.

This week we answer a listener's question about what our parents did to help us deal with negativity, and how we're working to build resilience in ourselves and our kids. We loved this discussion! We share experiences that have helped us develop thick skin - from the time a guy proudly announced that he'd burned the book our dad gave him to dealing with negative blog comments. We share ideas about how our parents taught us resilience and ways we can help cultivate resilience in our kids. What do you do in your home to teach resilience? Come share with us on Instagram @eyresisters.

Show Notes:

Brene Brown quote