Amy has never dreamed of becoming a parent and did not think she would have children. She explains how becoming a stepparent changed her perspective and shares her experience on finding her role within a preexisting family dynamic. 

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Europe describes the obstacles she encounters in everyday life and how her childhood experiences of racism have directly impacted the way she parents her children. She shares specific examples of racial discrimination in the education system and why it is essential to teach your kids to be an advocate for all their peers.

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Today’s guest is not a parent...yet. Caroline always thought she would have children but has been thrown a few curveballs in life. She talks about the obstacles she has encountered affecting her ability to build the family she imagined and how her experiences have impacted the type of parent she wants to become.

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Kelsey is joined by author, educator, motivational speaker, husband, and father - Michael Arterberry. They talk about privilege, oppression, raising mixed children, and how to talk to your kids about racism.

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Be Encouraged!!!: 250 Days of Motivation and Encouragement by Michael Arterberry

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As a professional nanny, this week’s guest shares her expertise on how to properly hire and legally employ nannies. Brittney also takes us through a day-in-the-life and discloses the most rewarding and challenging parts of her job. Hint: one of these is the parents. 

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The conversation continues as Allison shares how she forged on to complete her family after a devastating loss.

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Most people will endure some sort of trauma in their lives. Many people become parents during their lifetime. Occasionally, these two monumental events coincide - as they did for Allison O’Keefe - creating a remarkable, bittersweet story.

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1 in 8 couples. IUI, IVF, PGS, ICSI - the acronyms alone are enough to make your head spin. Emily Bauer is here to break it down and take us along on her roller coaster journey of infertility.

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This week a dual-military couple drops in to share their thoughts on raising a family. Maintaining a lifestyle filled with early mornings, late nights, and plenty of distance, Vince and Caitlyn share the importance of leaning on family, faith, and one another.

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What is heterotaxy syndrome? How many ventricles does someone need? And who is Rhonda?!

Chelsea Clark is here to answer all these questions and more as she shares her experience on navigating an ominous medical diagnosis for her child.

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