Alex invites a friend and children's book author, Lisa Michele, to the show to talk about her new book, "Everybody Goes Night-Night". The two talk about the importance of teaching your child to sleep through the night, some good methods in which to do that, and how the book is helpful to young kids and parents who may be struggling with this tough topic.

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Alex invites returning guest, Wendi Dunford, to talk about practical ways we can be more intentional with our time and have a better relationship with social media, especially given the challenging rhetoric in today's political environment in the United States. As a licensed therapist, Wendi has a lot of great ideas and practical methods to start implementing in your life immediately.

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Alex invites Bobby Frankenberger back to the show to talk about some major updates in his household since the last time he was on the show and what he's doing to navigate these new challenges. The first of which is puberty. This creates quite the new variable in his relationship with this daughter and he shares some of the tricky ways he's working through it. With his children becoming older, this is also an opportunity for Bobby to re-examine his role as a stay at home dad and, potentially, rejoining the workforce.

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Alex and Deanna sit down to talk about their recent trip to Disneyland and lessons learned on how to approach a trip like this. They also talk about their kids starting fall sports and the upcoming new school year along with suggestions on how to let your kids take the lead in the things they enjoy doing.

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Davis Glass joins Alex to talk about his experience as a new dad, how he made the decision to be a stay at home dad, and how he and his family persevered through one of the toughest experiences of his life.

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Alex and Deanna sit down to talk about the passing of Baylee, the dog they rescued two months after getting married. The two share what happened and how they approached the topic of death with their two young children. Baylee has been a consistent memory for both Aria and Jake, who also provide their own perspectives on what it was like to lose a pet at such a young age.

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Alex invites Dr. Gerry Tolbert, a licensed medical professional and family practitioner, back to the show to talk about the current state of politics, the uncertainty that parents face every day, and how to cut through the noise to make the right decision for you and your family.

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Alex and Deanna enjoy a day on the beach with the start of summer vacation. They share some thoughts on the importance of slowing down every once in a while and what they’re up to while hanging by the ocean with the kids and Deanna’s parents.

Alex talks to science educator and podcaster Maura Armstrong about the importance of learning critical thinking at a young age, how we can encourage our kids to learn new skills, and how we as parents can be mindful and patient through the learning process.

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A new dad, Josh Robinson, joins Alex to talk about these first several months of parenting. He shares details about his wife’s eventful pregnancy, their journey with IVF, and their process to finding a nanny to help them find balance in their busy lives.

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