Good friendships are special. When you find people who are life-giving to be around and who you know you can trust, it's a blessing. But how are we supposed to make and keep friends when life gets so busy? Dr. Heidi shares some thoughts and advice.

Weird family sayings / Finally got around to it / Everyone has a bear story

It's one thing for your child to leave for college a few hours away...or even a few states away. But what do you do when your child tells you God is calling them to be a missionary overseas? Lauren and Vernon share the lessons they learned about accepting God's call in the life of their children and how that impacted them.

Chances are, you had some high expectations for this summer. Maybe you had a long list of projects to accomplish, a big vacation to finally unwind, or a whole host of family memories to create. Unfortunately, chances also are that not all of the summer lived up to your expectations. So as summer winds down, Dr. Heidi shares some advice on how to process summer regrets.

When you faced your irrational fear / How do you choose where you sit? / Doubt can bring you closer to Jesus

Susan has a lot of experience letting go, now that her third son is off to college. She shares her story with Taylor and Jen of successfully launching three boys (and preparing to launch a fourth!), and also gives some helpful advice to parents going through this journey for the first time.

Going back to school can lead to a lot of anxiety with children and teens - whether it's about classes, friends, or something else. Dr. Heidi shares how we can recognize this anxiety in our children and how to have helpful conversations with them about it.

Food tastes better when you touch it / The unexpected benefit of unity / Who's the boss of your hair?

Lately, reading the news can be a difficult experience - even as an adult with adult emotions and coping skills. But what about for children? Dr. Heidi shares advice on understanding how much your children can handle and how to talk about scary news stories around them.

Short person problems / New State Fair foods / Your family's hall of fame story