With the many different types of family structures today, it’s interesting to hear how each family manages their own work-life balance! In this episode of the Raiseology podcast, Sharon speaks with Nicky and Judd Fonger about being a stay-at-home dad and working mom! Share with us your unique family structure over in the Raiseology Parenting Facebook group! If you’re interested in booking Sharon, email her at [email protected]! Thanks for listening!

Your traveling days don't have to be over just because you have a child - that's the motto of Stacie Dee! Stacie and her husband have taken their daughter to over 14 countries in her first year of life and she's on the podcast to give her best tips to make travel more manageable with an infant or toddler. Do you travel with your kids? Let us know over in the Raiseology Facebook Group! Check out Stacie's blog at www.MommysaMess.com! Thanks for listening!

We all want our children to be grateful for the big and little things in life but teaching gratitude can leave us feeling deflated. In this episode Sharon shares simple but powerful ways you can routinely instill gratitude in your children. Listen in to hear how modeling this behavior and telling stories in your family can have a big impact on your kids. Thanks for listening!! Contact Sharon at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. You can find the show notes to this podcast at www.Raiseology.com/Episode19.

Avivit Ben-Aharon shares practical tips to optimize your child’s speech development no matter their age! Listen in to hear how changing just a few habits in your everyday life can make a big difference to your child’s ability to communicate! Check out the games and toys discussed in this episode in the show notes at www.Raiseology.com/Episode18 ! You can learn more about Avivit at GreatSpeech.com too! Thanks for listening and don’t forget to share, review, and subscribe to the podcast!

What makes a great playdate? You may have a great kid coming over yet the playdate turns into a nightmare instead of a daydream. In this episode, Sharon gives her best tips for a successful playdate! A little planning goes a long way. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend that would too! Thanks for listening!

Do you have a hard time thinking of activities for screen-free time like we do? Tune into this episode of the Raiseology Podcast to hear Sharon interview Alison Butler on her trick to make screen-free time SIMPLE. We know that this tip will work even on those tired days when it would be easier to just turn the TV on. Let us know how it works for you! Find us instagram at Raiseology and check out Alison Butler’s snail mail service, Petit Mail, at PetitMail.ca! Thanks for listening!

Do you have a love-hate relationship with playdates like we do? In this episode of the Raiseology podcast Sharon shares the most important questions you should ask yourself when scheduling and designing your family’s playdates! Every family is different so expect your family’s needs to be different than your friends. Join us in the Raiseology Parenting Facebook Group for more on this topic and check out our other play-themed episodes this month! Thanks for listening!

Stuck on how to meal prep for your busy family? Join us in this episode as Sharon interviews dietitian Mathea Ford on her tricks to making meal prep work. Let us know which tips you try! You can find all the resources discussed in this episode in the show notes at Raiseology.com/episode14. Thanks for listening!

Are you struggling with a picky eater? In this episode, Sharon discusses the 3 ingredients you need to have a more adventurous eater. If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow parent! Join the Raiseology Parenting Facebook Group for more parenting support. Thanks for listening!

How can we instill a habit of courage in our kids? Sharon interviews Kate Swoboda, author of The Courage Habit, in this two-part podcast series on courage. In Part 2, Kate shares how she walks through the 4-part process of the Courage Habit with her daughter and how you can do the same with your children. Don’t miss Part 1 where Sharon and Kate discuss developing courage as a parent! You can find Kate at www.yourcourageouslife.com and the show notes at www.Raiseology.com/Episode12! Thanks for listening!