Podcast: FAMILY

RAR# 105: Favorite Early Reader Books (for kids who are learning to read)

Do you remember struggling through early reader books back when you were learning to read? Was it all Dick and Jane? Was it … boring? Think about this: nobody asks you now, as a grownup, how old you were when you became a fluent reader. Know why?

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#67: [Best of Series Part 2] How Emotional Safety is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well

Welcome to week 2 of our “Best Of” series! – Emotional safety was one of the most requested topics in season 3. Not only that, this episode became one of the most listened to of any we did. – When we first became parents we were exhausted and overwhe…

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#66: [Best Of Series Part 1] Hearing Your Kids’ Screaming Data with Frank Tate

We’re kicking off our “Best Of” Series for season 3. During the summer we take a little hiatus to regroup, rejuvenate, and plan for our upcoming season–season 4! – In part 1 of of our “Best of” series, we revisit our interview with Frank Tate.

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RAR #104: Put Those Books Face OUT!

I ‘m coming to you today with a simple tip that could make a HUGE difference in how often your kids pick up books for fun. In fact, it may seem *too* simple at first, so you’re going to have to try it for yourself! What is it? Put the books OUT.

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RAR # 103: Excellent Nonfiction Picture Books, Gail Gibbons

I ‘m willing to bet that you are familiar with Gail Gibbons’s work. Not only is she incredibly prolific, she is just one of those authors who becomes our go-to when it comes to learning with our kids.  Gail Gibbons is the author of more than 170 books …

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#65: From Education to Therapy: The Gut Honesty of Championing Kids with Special Needs with Kelly Bagwell

Championing kids with special needs or medical disabilities can be quite difficult on many levels. – First, there’s the academic needs of the child. For instance, in some school systems, grades become emphasized over emotional development or character…

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RAR #102: What Kids Really Need (and Want), with Dr. Meg Meeker

When I talk to and meet with other moms, I get a sense that we all want the same thing. We all long to connect with our kids. And, of course, we also want to stay connected – even in the teen years. Well, today’s guest knows all about that,

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#64: The Ministry “of” Children with Disabilities with Amy Julia Becker

So often, conversation on kids with intellectual disabilities centers on ministry “to” children with disabilities. What if we instead focused on the ministry “of” children with disabilities? – In this episode,

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#63: Supporting Families of Kids with Special Needs with Nick + Jackie Tait

Parenting children with special needs or medical disabilities brings with it so many added variables. As if having a strong marriage and being a great parent weren’t hard enough, what happens when you have to travel for 20 hours of therapy each week in…

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#62: How to Budget, Think About and Teach Your Kids About Money with Chris Brown

Money is one of the single biggest reasons for divorce today. If we don’t have vision for our money, it will own us. – Chris Brown, host of Life, Money, and Hope and a Ramsey Personality, joins us this week to talk about two primary topics: – A.

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