Have you ever experienced a major meltdown over a blue popsicle? Or tried to talk to your teen and found yourself completely stone walled? Today's episode will outline some specific strategies you can try out as soon as the outro music fades out.

Barbara talks about her current quest for recapturing the magic between the pages of old and new books.  Kate will share how books shifted what she paid attention to in her life.  One book even eerily foreshadowed a large chunk of her early adult life.

In this episode they will share their unique connection to the Oprah Winfrey show. Daniel will talk about how a two week time frame helped him get rid of most of their possessions. They will also talk how they used 3 inches at a time to navigate their trip.

This week on Neighbor Me, Kate Kneifel talks with Becky Healy. Becky is an artist, professional photographer, writer and teacher. Becky will share what unlikely characteristics seemed to define her as a child. She shares how her mom set the scene for her and her siblings to explore and create as kids. Becky explains the unexpected paths her career has taken and how she’s trying to figure out what the next step will be for this next phase of her life. Finally, we all run into creative slumps, Becky outlines a couple of strategies to help move the process along to find new inspiration and motivation.

Kate shares the on and off again relationship she's had with their current home.  You will learn what sold her on the house when they first saw it.  Kate will share the Dream House game and what it taught the whole family about what they really valued in a home.  (Hint: bird feeders and pillows).  Kate will share  how she loves a aspect of their yard that most people hate.  Finally, she'll share why they are staying put for now.

Kate will share her somewhat unusual parenting win with her kids recently. Cary will walk you through lent intentions and how she can help you out with those work donuts. Finally, we'll wrap things up with a few rounds of "Would You Rather?".

In this episode Kate and Kathy recap what their family dinners were like growing up. You will find out why talking matters much more than the food you eat at your dinner table. Kate and Kathy will share some ways to get your kids talking to make dinner time more pleasurable at your house as well.

TGIF: Kate and Cary catch up by talking about what they are thankful for, grateful for, inspired by and failing at right now.

In this show...

• Kate reveals some of our sponsors.
• Kate shares a pretty big "first" experience.
• Kate and Kathy talk about a possible solution to a vexing shower problem.

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