Circle In: The Family Leadership Center Podcast

In today's episode, we dive into the transformative power of focusing on the positive actions our kids take, rather than always highlighting what they get wrong. Parenting can often feel like an endless cycle of correction, but what happens when we start noticing and celebrating the good? From the small gestures of kindness to big moments of growth, we explore how highlighting what's right can imp...

As parents so often we get so wrapped up in issues- which aren't even ours to solve! Today, we tackle a question that every parent faces: Who really owns the problem—the child or the parent? Marjie and Paige explore the delicate balance between  our own problems, our kids' problems, and a shared problem. Once we are clear whose problem it is, we know whether we need to take action, offer support,...

Many families have someone (often one of the parents) who is super capable and takes over the task of problem solving in the family. The challenge is that even if their ideas are great, they can run into trouble if the others don't buy into their solutions. What if we told you we have a tool that can help you focus, lower your emotions and get you into positive change? We have one and it's called ...

Family Meeting: a multi-modal tool packed with lifeskills. Alyson Schafer shares valuable wisdom and strategies about Family Meetings–the terrific way to give every child a platform to be able to solve their problems.    This form of family meeting answers these questions: How do we give voice to everyone in the family?  How do parents demonstrate leadership so everyone can hear each other and wor...

In this episode, Marjie Longshore with her daughter, Louisa, explore how problem solving works in a family meeting.  Problem Solving in Family Meeting is a practical way to help build a family life that is friendly, fun, and collaborative.  Together, they talk through a strategy to help everyone in a family unit strengthen their problem solving muscles. This problem solving method is a form of col...

What if you could feel more connected to your kids and see more cooperation in your household in under 20 minutes a week? It's possible through the power of Family Meetings! Create a weekly routine that is a one stop shop to foster and practice the 4Cs (connect, capable, count, courage). Family Meetings work when they're focused on encouragement, active listening and shared problem solving. In thi...

Step into the magical art of spending one-on-one time with your children in this episode. Learn how just a few minutes a week can increase cooperation, reduce unwanted behavior, and remind you how much you like and enjoy your child. Tune in for practical advice on carving out these special moments and create lasting memories, even in the busiest of schedules.   Hosts  Marjie Longshore, Executive D...

Are you tired of nagging, bribing, or arguing to get your kids to do their chores? You are not alone! We had great feedback on our last episode and we were inspired to create this special BONUS episode, where we dive into 10 practical and creative strategies to make chores a smoother (and even enjoyable!) experience for your family. Whether you're dealing with toddlers, tweens, or teens, there's s...

In this episode we've dared to wade into the murky depths of technology. Instead of being stuck or victimized by devices, we show you powerful ways to flip the script, get closer to your kids, and improve relationships. Rather than focusing on limits or taking devices away as punishment, consider what you might add in: a homemade pizza, a round of pickleball, or a quick game of cards. We talk abou...

In this episode, we're diving into one of the biggest sources of frustration for parents—getting kids to do their chores. From daily responsibilities to teaching life skills, we'll discuss the importance of chores. We'll use the Family Leadership Center's signature  4C's to not only get household chores done, but to really help our kids grow into capable, contributing, compassionate and courageous...

When we get stuck thinking the kids have to change so we can calm down, we often end up using relationship draining tools like nagging, yelling, or ignoring. In this podcast, we share relationship building skills to use in the moment of emotional upset and  preventative strategies  to avoid dysregulation in the future.   For more from Family Leadership Center, find us online at  familyleadershipce...