Simplicity Parenting is a book that has touched hundreds of thousands of families around the globe. It certainly up-ended many of my thoughts on parenting and changed the course of our family in so many ways for the better. I consider it a must read for any parent. Simplicity Parenting is just one of eight books written by Kim John Payne. In this episode, h ... Show More
Today
1KHO 632: Joy is a Skill | Max Lucado, Tame Your Thoughts
In this life-giving conversation, Max Lucado joins Ginny Yurich to talk about something every overwhelmed parent and anxious teen quietly craves: a way out of “stinking thinking.” Drawing from his new book Tame Your Thoughts, Max shares how a 20-year-old “converted drunk” became ... Show More
58m 12s
Yesterday
1KHO 631: Your Marriage is One-of-a-Kind | Dustin and Melissa Nickerson, How to be Married
Dustin and Melissa Nickerson are hilarious and surprisingly profound about what it takes to stay married in this day and age. In this episode, they tell the story of getting married as teenagers, building a “big family small business,” and learning that no one hands you a rule bo ... Show More
56m 55s
Nov 24
1KHO 630: No One Hands You a Rule Book for Belonging | Leland Lucky Vittert, Born Lucky
In this unforgettable conversation, NewsNation anchor and instant New York Times bestselling author Leland “Lucky” Vittert pulls back the curtain on a childhood that included late speech, crushing loneliness, and a school world that often met neurodivergence with cruelty instead ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2022
Episode 173-The Movie: "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters" Guests: Bart Johnson and Robyn Lively
<p>DR. MEG MEEKER with guests BART JOHNSON & ROBYN LIVELY</p><p>Dr. Meeker’s book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, was written to empower dads to understand the invaluable role that they play in the lives of their families, and specifically, in the lives of their daughters. ... Show More
27m 10s
Mar 2023
Telling the Truth About Marriage with Young Kids with Majka Burhardt
I am thrilled to feature an interview with Majka Burhardt, a professional ice climber (seriously) and the author of a new book called More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood, which is a really raw, gripping book about the first years of parenthood. It’s a book that I h ... Show More
26m 34s
Jun 2022
Lasting Parent-Child Relationships :: Helen Smallbone [Summer of Mentorship Wk 1]
“Don’t care how, I want it now!” When we watch Veruca Salt sing those words in Willy Wonka we are immediately repulsed. And yet, lots of our time and energy is spent trying to unlock the secrets to a quick change of our circumstance. This week, mom of seven Helen Smallbone, enco ... Show More
46m 24s
Nov 2023
Perfectly Imperfect Parents
You want so much to do the right thing, but if we're honest, parenting is filled with mistakes. Jim Daly and Dr. Kathy Koch will encourage you to keep going, even after you've made a mistake as a parent. Also, John and Danny bring up how to celebrate small bits of progress as a p ... Show More
9m 55s
Dec 2020
Embracing Our Power to Be Confident Leaders (a Pep-Talk for Parents)
Janet shares what she describes as her most valuable advice for parents -- a mindset that brings clarity to our role in our children's lives, makes our job more enjoyable and successful, and may even offer us personal growth. Janet explains why and how this perspective works, off ... Show More
26m 25s
Jan 2022
Potty Learning - How and Why to Let Children Lead the Way
While every child will eventually and inevitably learn to use the potty, the process can be stressful, frustrating, and often counterproductive for both the child and caregiver. Janet knows it doesn’t have to be this way. She offers her perspective on the process and a potty lear ... Show More
25m 23s
Sep 2020
When Kids Say Shocking or Rude Things – What’s a Parent To Do?
A parent is distressed that his son says he doesn’t like, or is afraid of Black people, a sentiment that is abhorrent to him. "Worst of all," the dad writes, "he will say this when he sees Black neighbors." The dad realizes that his strong reactions may be making matters worse, b ... Show More
19m 1s