Parenting in Real Life

How much screen time is ok for your kids? How do you protect your kids from bad influences when they have their own phone? In this podcast we discuss how much screen time is recommended, how to protect your kids when they have phones, and some ideas for managing screens in your own home. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/06/heal...

Is raising a kind child one of the traits you hope your child will posses as an adult? If so, in this episode we discuss 4 techniques shared by Harvard researchers on how to raise a kind and caring child. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://www.thebump.com/a/how-to-raise-kind-kids?utm_source=thebump.com&utm_medium=email&utm_term=parenting-new...

Do your toddlers through tantrums? Of course they do. Research shows that it's completely normal. But that doesn't make it any easier. Here we share some tips to help with the tantrums in the moment and ways to help prevent them. Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659010/Parents-its-okay-for-your-toddler-to-have-...

Are you overwhelmed by your kids toys? In this episode we talk about a mom who got rid of ALL her kids toys and how that worked for them and we discuss what is and isn't working for us. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/mom-threw-kids-toys-life-back/story?id=42396129 Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @...

A college recently found that their students were having a hard time coping with the stresses of college - they are having panic attacks and lack the ability to cope. It’s important to teach your children to be resilient so when they fail, they know how to handle it. We found some great tips on how to teach your children to cope with failure and disappointment. And here are the links to the websit...

We've talked a little bit about spending time with our families, but what are some activities to do with your family? In this episode, we give you some fun and inexpensive ideas of simple activities you can do with your family to encourage family together time - or Hygge as they say in Denmark. And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://www.mindbodygre...

Family habits and traditions are a great way to create a strong bond as a family. Here are 6 great tips on how to bring your family closer together. Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.http://learnaswego.org/2014/03/5-birthday-traditions.htmlhttp://learnaswego.org/2012/03/st-patricks-day-traditions.htmlhttp://learnaswego.org/2014/03/general-conference-tradition...

Do you feel like your kids can’t wait for anything? We do too. In this episode we talk about an article written by an occupational therapist who gives us some solutions to helping our kids learn to wait. Article: Why are our children so bored at school, cannot wait, get easily frustrated and have no real friends?http://yourot.com/parenting-club/2016/5/16/why-our-children-are-so-bored-at-school-can...

We have 4 kids and we love big families. If you're curious to know what it's like to have 4 kids and the benefits of big families you'll want to check out this episode! We know not everyone has the opportunity or desire to have a big family, but if you're hoping to have a big family of your own, here are some great tips. And here are the 3 blog posts we referred to throughout t...

Getting your kids to go to stay in bed has been compared to a hostage negotiation (cred: Jim Gaffigan). Would you believe that putting your kids to bed earlier could help? It does. Take a listen to find out what we've learned. Thanks so much for listening! Find us on Instagram @parenting.irl.podcast .  We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! And if you liked the episode, leave us a r...

If playing with your little kids isn't your idea of a great time, we have some tips for you. - Theme music: Upbeat Whistle by Dave Depper- Article: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653229/Motherhood-Matters-What-if-I-don7t-like-playing-with-my-kids.html- Website: http://learnaswego.org/podcast- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnaswego/?hl=en Thanks so much for listening! Find us...