How is parenting a teenager like watching a trapeze act? We talk with veteran youth minister, David Skidmore, to find out the top things parents need to know about raising a young adult. A dad of three young adult daughters, he weighs in on how parents can foster trust with their kids. An encouraging conversation with so many gold nuggets of wisdom!

One thing is for sure: life brings the unexpected. If you're left flying solo, would you know what to do first or would you flounder in panic? Turns out, there are practical (and not that hard!) things EVERY family needs to do TODAY that can make the unexpected, tragic things in life a little easier.

In our increasingly isolated, individualistic society, how can we better connect with others? The friendships, support, and connection we all crave can be found in the practice of hospitality. What is it and how does it work? How have WE practiced it or been welcomed? And should we care if the floor is swept or there's a pile of laundry on the bed?

While we may have a handle on sports, school, and encouraging our kids' talents, lots of moms and dads figure the spiritual/moral development of their kids will happen naturally. This may be because of our own upbringing or feeling unequipped to take charge in this arena. Our guest is a children's minister with 15+ years' experience in guiding children preschool through grade 6. She runs through her top to-do's for families wanting to make God an active part of their lives.

Monsters under the bed, a dark room, separation: all common childhood fears that are developmentally appropriate for certain ages. We break down fears by age, how to combat them, how to address childhood fears, and what we can do as parents to help our kids through an emotion that can seem overwhelming.

Every pregnancy has a 1 in 250 chance of identical twins. What's it like to carry, deliver, and raise TWO at once? In this episode, we talk to two moms of twin girls: ages 7 and 20 and walk through their twin experiences. As hard as it might be, there's lots of added sweetness and blessings to being a twin mom!

Happy heart day! We're sharing some of our favorite family valentine traditions and memories in this episode. Candy hearts and shoebox crafts, anyone? Also, we take a look at what we're celebrating: what's love really mean? How do we communicate this to our kids, especially when they start showing interest in the bf/gf dynamic?

In addition to their OB and pediatrician, many moms have started to see the benefits of chiropractic visits--and not just when their kid has a collision on the soccer field. In this episode, we talk to pediatric and prenatal specialist, Dr. Marilyn Jackson of Milestone Family Chiropractic, who talks us through the effect of chiropractic care on your nervous system, health, and well-being. Who doesn't want a fully-functioning nervous system, especially in children whose brains are developing like crazy?

Anger is such a dynamite emotion, it can startle us and activate our defensiveness, even against our own children. It's hard not to take personally! In this episode, we peel back the onion and look at some causes of anger in children, how to react (and not react), and how to help kids identify what's really going on underneath that volcano!

In this final episode of the 3-part Kids & Food series, we talk about SNACKS and the Golden Rule of food: it should be a joy, not a stressor. If we change our language about food (good food vs. bad) and our approach to the table, it's a win-win for parents & kids.