OneFamily Podcast

This summer, don't feel pressured to create a constant stream of entertainment for your children. Some of the most meaningful memories your children make may come from the simplest moments.  Let your kids be creative. Let them be bored. Let them play.

This week, as our nation celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Lis and Dave wrote in their Tuesday Letter about the importance of appreciating the good in our country that we often take for granted. In today's podcast, we expand on that idea and share several important lessons and insights parents can teach their children as we celebrate America 250.

Last week, we began a conversation about four ways fathers can intentionally build connection and a trusting relationship with their children. Today, we're going to finish the remaining four intentional practices and share a ninth principle we discovered along the way that became an important perspective and part of our parenting journey.

With Father's Day coming up, we thought it would be a great time to revisit a teaching that profoundly impacted our family - The Father's Mandate, from Growing Kids God's Way by Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo.  This teaching outlines eight intentional practices to help fathers connect and build strong, trusting relationships with their children. It provided Rich with practical ways to be more purposeful...

As parents, "time" often feels like one of the hardest things to manage. There never seems to be enough of it. But over the years, we began realizing something important: we usually make time for the things we truly value.

Active listening is a creative force. Much like "speaking life," listening has powerful neurological, emotional, and relational impact. It communicates acceptance, understanding, safety, and care. It creates an environment where people feel seen, valued, and free to grow.

One of the many questions we get from parents every year is, "How do I get my child, or even teenager, to stop whining and throwing a temper tantrum?   As we head into summer, these troublesome behaviors tend to ramp up and many parents notice more emotional outbursts, more complaining, more frustration, and more battles at home.  So this week we will look at: Why kids whine and throw tantrums, wh...

Love is the most dynamic force we know. It reflects God's character, transforms lives, and leads us toward a fuller, richer life.  This week we want to share three practical ideas to help you express love within your family that are meaningful and long lasting. 

Parenting is a year-round journey, but we discovered that summer can be an especially productive and meaningful season. With school obligations and hectic schedules dialed back, summer creates a more relaxed, receptive environment to address or revisit important areas in our parenting. Today, we're sharing three areas that helped us be intentional as parents while still enjoying the joys of summer...

Just 10–15 minutes a day can help shape your child's confidence, emotional health, and lifelong love of learning. Find out more as we explore a simple habit that can truly change your child's future.

Every parent wants confident and resilient kids — children who can handle challenges, navigate disappointment, and grow stronger through adversity. Yet resilience doesn't happen accidentally. It's built intentionally through everyday moments, conversations, and experiences. 

One of the greatest joys in parenting is when your child invites you into their private world. These are special and precious moments that often come to us in quiet, unexpected, and easy to miss ways. However, when we slow down and pay attention, they can become some of the most meaningful and influential moments in our relationship with our children.

What if some of the best marriage advice came from… 1886? In this episode, we unpack a heartfelt note written by a mother to her daughter nearly 140 years ago and discover how its wisdom still applies to marriages today.

With spring sports and activities starting up, many of you will be packing orange slices, juice boxes, and all kinds of snacks. But it's important not to forget what those snacks represent.

Finding the balance between permissive and authoritarian parenting styles can be very challenging.  When left unchecked, these opposite styles can create behaviorial issues with your children and put a strain on your marriage.