School of Love

Jim Festante, who has worked for major tech companies and offers online programs for parents and children for healthy online habits, shares the insights he's gathered over the years to help parents navigate the tsunami of information around media literacy. What makes his approach so refreshing is that it's actually doable. Parent-child relationships need to adapt to the digital age we're living in...

AI - it's everywhere and highly accessible. So what do we as parents need to know about it? Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes, shares with us some staple conversations we need to be having with our kids. We talk about some of the very tragic, painful things that have happened to kids when using certain AI applications without adult guidance.  Particularly sex-related topics are what ado...

When things get tense, many of us react before we listen. We jump into fixing, correcting, or protecting. But often, what our children need first is not advice, it's safety. This conversation explores how to listen with empathy, respond with respect, and create a home where your child feels safe enough to tell the truth, even when what they share is difficult to hear. Because the way we respond in...

Are you a father wondering how to start having not only essential but great conversations with your kids on sex-related topics? Are you a mother wondering how to start the same? Or wondering how to support your husband so your whole family can embody a culture of openly talking about love, relationships and sex? Psychiatrist and father Andrei Esanu shares practical advice on how fathers can effect...

10 questions on screen use, with multiple choice answers...which answer do you think is right? In this episode we try out something fun - a pop quiz. Benjy is surprisingly good, considering he had no idea what the questions would be!  Beyond the quiz, the questions open up meaningful conversations about screen culture in our families—how we can teach our kids to use technology with intention, and...

How does the flow of love I feel for my 7-month-old compare to the love I have for my older kids? Can love really stay unconditional through the chaos, triggers, and everyday mishaps of parenting? In this episode, I share some honest reflections and real-life challenges I face as a mom of multiple kids. I talk about the check-ins I give myself and the practices that help me return to the love I wa...

What if the strongest sex education we give our kids is the one we live?   Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo, authors of The 6 Pillars of Intimacy, hosts to ONE Extraordinary Marriage, and marriage coaches - are all about living their message: love, sex and commitment are the powerful mixture to create extraordinary marriages.   Listen to why healthy sex education at home starts with marital intimacy — and w...

What happens when a family decides to rethink their relationship with screens? In this thoughtful conversation, Amelia and Yusun explore the very real challenges of raising children in a screen-saturated world. Yusun opens up about the moment she realized something needed to change — and the intentional steps she took to reclaim her children's time, attention, and imagination. From rediscovering c...

In this episode, I share about my family's bold decision to move into a caravan, and what I have been learning during this unique journey.  At its heart, this conversation is an invitation for parents to truly cherish their time with their children and to reflect on what builds meaningful connection—and what quietly erodes it. We explore the contrast between screens and conversations: what distrac...

Screens are part of life, which means we need to be intentional about the boundaries we set at home. Andrew and Amelia discuss how they manage screen time in their families, what they recommend, and what they've learned through trial and error. Technology will only keep growing—so let's figure out how to live with it in a healthy, balanced way.  

Seiji, director of High Noon Highschool, joins School of Love, diving into meaningful questions like: Why don't teens want to talk?  Why do they avoid the topic of sex? How do they feel seen and heard? Join us in this conversation of what teens are going through so we can discover how we can bond and thrive in our parental role.

In this episode, I share about my recent experience of childbirth—my sixth birth and fifth child. This time, I approached it with a clear intention: to make the birthing experience my own creation. I'll share which parts of that vision came to life, what I had to let go of, and the lessons that unfolded along the way. I also touch upon why it's so important to bring childbirth out of the shadows a...

In this heartfelt conversation, Yun-A and I explore what it means to pass on our faith to our little legacies — our children. We share practical tips for nurturing faith in daily life — from cultivating emotional resilience to practicing unconditional love in parenting. Along the way, we touch on the powerful role of Nature in spiritual growth and reflect on the essence of faith and connection wit...

What could be the linchpin of adolescence, transitioning into a healthy, whole, loving adult?  A linchpin is a small but essential part that holds things together.  In this episode, Andrew talks about rites of passage, and I see how this could be a linchpin every child needs when growing up and facing puberty. Creating a support system, cementing a security of being present for our kids. We all ne...

We all need connection, but often don't feel connected enough or at all. What is the glass between us that makes that connection even more out of reach? Jason Frost shares all about the many ways social media, pornography and general time usage behind a screen -especially amongst youth- has detrimental effects to our kids' childhood and for us all. Founder of Wired Human and author of the book, Th...

How do you feel about sex, and where did that influence come from?  William Haines, a teacher, lecturer, pastor and much more, explains the religious history around sexuality. We dive into who influenced the Christian perspective of sex, as well as different perspectives held by Judaism.  We also examine the story of the Fall of Man, and how that may be influencing us still today.  The important t...

What's God's fashion advice? How can we mix our creativity in how we dress along with respect for our bodies? How do we have conversations at home about dressing in a way that truly values ourselves?  Kristen Miele, a Christian sex educator with over 15 years of experience, shares her knowledge on biblical insight as well as her own experience.  We hope this episode helps you to find ways to have...

Sandra Lowen shares heartfelt insights on parenting in today's increasingly unsafe and hypersexualized world. We explore how to truly support our children through complex challenges like low self-esteem, exposure to pornography, and questions around masturbation—topics often difficult to address, especially within a faith-based context. Sandra speaks about the disappointments and struggles many pa...

In this episode we take a look at what's normal and how it can become a dangerous trap to slip into.  Human beings have a natural instinct to fit in, and if we aren't mindful about the influence of our environment, we can end up fitting into something that isn't even good for us.  This affects parents and children alike. Here we take a look at the culture in this world, specifically around sex, an...

Don't miss this episode, an interview with the brilliant duo, Mary Flo and Megan, two lovely ladies who partnered to create Birds & Bees, which revolutionizes "The Talk" about sex into something so much easier - approachable, everyday conversations that build up over time.  Here we talk about finding our voice in this important topic, and making that awkward leap into the conversation a much more...

In this episode we piece through how both Daria and Sebastian learned about sex, how it was going through puberty and where they are today.  Going through puberty is generally a challenge for everyone. Daria and Sebastian share open and honestly about their experiences.  Then we get to, how can we make it better? What kind of support helped them get to where they are today? That's where us parents...

Soyung Pak, a children's book author and mom of 3, decided to change the way to talk in their family about sex, by answering her children's questions instead of running away from them. Then she shared that with the world in her book, "Welcome, Baby!" In this episode we talk about how this book is a great foundation and conversation starter for children of any age, and parents at any comfort level....

Listen in to this episode with Kristen Miele, a remarkable Christian mom and sexual education expert, who has devoted 15 years to empowering children, parents and faith communities. Discover how she has integrated God's revelation into her sex education. She offers practical advice, scientific information, as well as encouragement for kids and parents to understand God's design, shedding light on...

Rashida Shakir, a loving mom of three and a dedicated blogger on awareness on child sexual abuse and parenting, shares how she started her journey. She explains how she speaks with her kids on topics like puberty, safe touch, pornography, all of which do cross a line of cultural norms, but at the same time thousands of parents resonate with her message and appreciate her guidance.  Sometimes we ha...

How do you keep growing as an individual when you've got a family to take care of? And how do you get your family on board with a goal you're passionate about? Rafael Guignard shares the insight he's harvested -  from his experience as a life coach as well as his own quest in growth while raising a family.  One big takeaway? When you align your personal growth with your family's well-being, the be...