Funky Letters To My Kids

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about everything we’ve been talking about this month—character, who you are, and how you live—and I want to take it a step deeper. I want you to understand what grounds me when things get hard. There have been times in my life where I felt overwhelmed, unsure, and like I didn’t have everything together. In those moments, I’ve had to turn to something bigger than...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about you lately, Gavin, and something you do all the time stands out to me. The way you care about people. It’s natural for you, and I want you to know how much that matters. I see how quick you are to help. Whether it’s at home or with someone else, you don’t hesitate. You don’t overthink it. You just step in and do what needs to be done, and that says a lot ab...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been watching you lately, Carter, and I want you to hear this clearly—I’m proud of you. I see the way you’ve been stepping up, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. There’s a steadiness in you right now that tells me you’re growing into more responsibility. You’ve got more on your plate than you used to. More expectations, more things to manage, more decisions to make. And I see how y...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about you lately, Mya, and the way you’ve been handling things with other people. I see something in you that matters, and I want you to know that I notice it. I know it’s not always easy, especially with other girls. There can be pressure to join in, to go along with things that don’t feel right, or to build yourself up by putting someone else down. But I’ve see...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about something that doesn’t always show up in one moment—the kind of person you choose to be over time. I want you to understand that this is built through your choices, your words, and how you treat people every day. I think back to a moment when I was younger, when I said something that didn’t reflect who I wanted to be. I remember the feeling right after—the...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about something that shows up every single day—how you treat people. It sounds simple, but it matters more than you think, and I want you to understand why that’s stayed with me. I think back to a time in high school when I had a teacher who felt hard on me. I remember feeling frustrated and thinking it wasn’t fair. But my mom reminded me that I didn’t know what...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about something that sounds simple but isn’t always easy—doing the right thing, especially when no one is watching. This is something that’s stayed with me for a long time, and I want you to understand why it matters so much to me. I’m thankful for how I was raised. Your grandparents taught me to care about people, to speak up, and to not just look the other way....

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about something lately, and I want you to understand what really guides me. Not just what I say, but how I try to live my life day to day. This is something that matters to me, and I want you to hear it clearly. I’m thankful for my faith. It’s something I come back to, especially when I don’t get things right or when life feels off. There are times I fall short,...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about you lately, Gavin, and there’s something about you that stands out. You bring a kind of energy that makes people smile. I see it in the way you react to things, the way you get excited, and the way you just enjoy moments. I love how curious you are. You notice things, you ask questions, and you find excitement in both big and small moments. That’s something...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been noticing something about you lately—your confidence is growing. Not in a loud way, but in a steady, real way. I see it in how you carry yourself and in the decisions you’re starting to make. These moments—driving, making choices, figuring out what matters to you—they might not feel huge, but they are. They show that you’re starting to take ownership of your life. Confiden...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately, especially after watching you get ready for your first prom. It was one of those moments that just hits you—you’re not a little kid anymore. You’re growing up right in front of me. I’ve been noticing the small things—the way you carry yourself, the way you think, and how you treat people. I see strength and kindness in you, and that matter...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about gratitude and how easy it is to overlook it in the middle of busy days. It’s not just about saying thank you—it’s about actually noticing what you have while you’re living it. There are days where I get caught up in what’s next or what isn’t going right. But then something small happens, like a moment with my kids, and it reminds me what really matters. Rig...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking about love and what it actually looks like in real life. Not the kind you see in movies, but the kind that shows up in everyday moments. The kind that stays steady, even when things aren’t easy. I’ve noticed that in your mom. There have been days when I wasn’t at my best, and she still showed patience, care, and consistency. Not in big ways, but in the small, eve...

EPISODE SUMMARY I’ve been thinking a lot about time lately—how fast it moves and how easy it is to assume there will always be more of it. I catch myself thinking I’ll say something later, have that conversation another day, or make sure my kids know what I’m thinking someday. But the truth is, I’ve missed moments. Real ones. Times where I noticed something good, something meaningful, and didn’t s...