Kira and Deana answer three listener questions about their Kids and Consumerism episode, including "what if my partner and I have different views on this?", "what about holding on to things for younger siblings?" and "how do I handle well meaning friends and family who keep donating their stuff to ME?"

Deana shares with listeners who may be in a blended family some tips and practical advice for nurturing, strengthening and caring for a remarriage or new relationship. Amidst the complexities of children, big feelings, and loss, how do couples make sure to keep their new relationship strong?

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Kira and Deana welcome couples and sex therapist, Nancy Owen onto the show. Nancy discusses some of the ways relationships are affected by having children and offers practical tools and tips for navigating some of these relationship challenges for whatever phase of parenthood you are in. Don't miss this amazing episode that every couple should listen to!

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Kira and Deana discuss how to talk with kids about consent, dating and more in this powerful episode, as well as how much younger these conversations need to start than you might think.

Deana and Kira discuss avoid raising consumerist children in a consumerist society. They talk brand names, smart spending, gratitude, gift giving and more. They also share a listener idea for pairing consumption with family values.

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Kira and Deana talk about "the talk", revealing some funny anecdotes from their childhood, as well as tips on how to start the conversation, keep it age appropriate, and avoid shrouding the topic in shame or embarrassment. They also introduce the Attribute of the Month for April.

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Deana and Kira answer a listener question about how to find time to tackle some of the big conversations that arise from being a Future Focused Parent. The hosts offer various suggestions for busy families and children of varying ages.

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Kira and Deana speak with Meg Flanagan, education advocate and coach who shares with listeners practical tools and tips for how parents can advocate for their child at school, as well as common mistakes parents make that can get in the way of effective advocacy.

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Deana and Kira talk about discipline, what it is versus what it's not and why boundaries are such an important part of raising adults.

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Deana and Kira answer a listener question from the Kids and Safety episode about toy guns, good guys and bad guys. This episode is not a debate about guns, but rather a discussion about what messages we want our children to get from us as we navigate their toy versions and the stories that surround weapons in the many superhero adventures out there.