Just Ask Your Mom

A cycle breaker is someone who recognizes harmful or dysfunctional traits in the culture of their family and decides to trade those in for something better. When we become parents, at some point something our child does will trigger something in us, especially if that child is a lot like us (our "little me"). What might that look like, what can we do about it, and why does it matter that we are aware of it?

Author of Mom Enough, Rachel Marie Martin joins us to talk about the exhausting but totally normal days of motherhood. She's a mom of 7, writer, blogger, and founder of Finding Joy, and she knows all about juggling, overwhelm, and the pull of perfectionism!

Mom Enough by Rachel Marie Martin

Eight Things Fearless Moms Do

FindingJoy.net (Rachel's site)

Speakers, authors, and teachers, Joey & Carla Link, join us for a run-down of their top 5 tips for parenting. These two have helped hundreds of families over the past few decades through their Parenting Made Practical ministry, and they're sharing some proven principles that work!

Parenting Made Practical

Taming the Lecture Bug

Why Can't I Get My Kids to Behave?

Nineteen years ago, Joey & Carla link, along with their 15-yr-old daughter, Amy, were driving home from an event three hours away. In an unavoidable accident, their van was hit, rolled multiple times, and Carla was thrown from the car. After years of surgeries, PT, and daily pain, she can no longer stand or walk alone. Their inspiring story is one of faith, perseverance, and trust--from the hospital stays to Joey's role as caregiver, to their newfound delight in grandchildren.

Returning guest, Meg Wallace, Texas mom of 7, opens up about the deal-breaker when it comes to marriage, and it may not be what you thought! Her personal experience with her parents' divorce and a dear friend facing the end of her marriage gave her some insight into what may be at the root of many rocky marriages.

Meg's also got a foolproof potty training course that we wanted to give you access to & and has written a book on preventive parenting. Check these resources out!

In this episode, we talk with Pat Thweatt, a seasoned grandmother (a.k.a. "MOP"), who has juggled both close-by and long distance grandparenting. On top of that, Pat cares for a grandson with autism and talks about things she's learned about grandparenting kids with special needs.

Links we mention in this episode:

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

200 Family Conversation Cards

The Jesus Storybook Bible

The average person leans 80% negative in her perceptions, outlook, and conclusions. Join us for our conversation with Dr. Alex Loyd, author, speaker, psychologist & ND, where he outlines some practices for upping the positive -- in parenting in particular.

https://www.dralexanderloyd.com/

In search of wisdom from actual grands & great-grands, this is the first in a series of interviews with some of the women who we've admired in these roles. Guest, Pat Whitaker, is a grandmother to 6, and her grandma name depends on who's speaking.

Check out: https://legacycoalition.com/ for some helpful grandparent resources!

In search of wisdom from actual grands & great-grands, this is the first in a series of interviews with some of the women who we've admired in these roles. Guest, Nancy Webb, happens to be Renee's own mom, and she's a Nana of 9 and great grandmother to one (so far).

Grandparenting is just one more thing that's changed noticeably over the decades. In the start of this new series, we find out what's new with grandparents--who are they? how do grandparents differ between cultures? What are some of a grandparent's responsibilities and is it reasonable to expect them to enforce bedtimes or a no-sugar rule?