The Families of Character Show

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Ever wonder what things you should AVOID when parenting your kids? If we want to raise exceptional kids who thrive as adults, we have to draw a line and decide what we WILL and WON’T do, as parents.  In this episode, I outline 7 Pitfalls to Avoid in your role as “parent”.   Undermining your spouse’s discipline  Over Scheduling  Financial Shieldi...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! How can we possibly raise exceptional kids in this modern world? With all the pressures society puts on us, how can we parent in a way that truly influences our kids to do what is good and right so they can live exceptional lives where they are thriving and full of joy?  In this episode, I talk about our family’s recent trip to Greece with my hu...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Interested in the BEST PARENTING CONTENT from our podcast over the past year? In this episode, I share the 3 Most Popular Episodes and what makes each of them so valuable.  Our #1 most popular episode is #13 with World Renowned Speaker, Family Physician and Psychologist Leonard Sax! He shared with us the ONE FACTOR that best predicts future heal...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Becoming a new parent is often portrayed as one of the most fulfilling and wonderful times of our lives – and yet, up to 1 in 7 women experience Postpartum Depression. This statistic doesn’t include the women who suffer with PPD after a miscarriage or stillbirth, either! Over 600,000+ American women are diagnosed every year.  In this episode of...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! If you’re looking for some simple summer ideas to improve dinner time or strategies for implementing self-care or lunch dates with your spouse, or even simple organization strategies for managing all the daily summer gear… we’ve got you covered. We have crowdsourced some of the best tips for managing summer with kids at home and gave a shout out...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Whether you are over the moon excited for summer or dreading the lack of structure with kids home 7 days a week…this episode can help you be prepared for all the things that make summer so different from other seasons of family life.  This guided exercise leads you through a brief reflection of past summers, helps you identify common problems th...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Have you heard of Montessori School or “The Montessori Philosophy” but felt like it was something out of your reach?  In this episode, Pauline Meert, a Montessori School Co-Founder and teacher, shares with us how we can make some simple changes at home to incorporate the brilliant Montessori Philosophy into everyday family living. That means, fo...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Tired of feeling like no one is truly listening? It’s common in family life. When we are living at the speed of light, going from one event to another, eating on the go and working too…communication falls by the wayside, leaving everyone feeling disconnected and misunderstood.  In this episode, Heather Younger, the World’s Leading Expert on List...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Want to do things differently in your own parenting, when it comes to developing financial literacy in your kids? Despite your own upbringing and how your parents talked to you and modeled behaviors around personal finances, you can do things differently.   This episode gives you practical ways to start bringing your kids into the fold, when it...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Want to know how to dial up gratitude in YOUR home? This episode is packed with ideas for how to start small in developing the habit of gratitude.  Austen Brower, author of “ Gratitude: A Work in Progress ”, shares his own journey during 2020 of going from feeling down and lonely to feeling positive and connected when writing 365 Thank You Notes...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Want to know how to knock it out of the park and hit a home run with the mom in your life? In this episode, I talk about how simply ASKING and then suspending judgment towards the answer and simply prioritizing her wants…is the formula for success.  In other words, Ask, Clarify Her Answer by actively listening and avoid assumptions.  According t...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Youth sports are a gift to us as parents. We’re off the clock, sitting down and able to enjoy watching our child participate in a game or match. But how many times does an enjoyable game get interrupted by sideline stupidity - the parent who is yelling at their child, coaching from the sidelines or harassing the referee? Often! Take a listen to...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! How do kids learn to become more responsible for their own activities and schedules? Participating in a simple Weekly Family Meeting where they can both “hear” and “see” what’s coming in the next week is where the magic happens! If you’re tired of shouldering the burden of the family calendar - host a simple family meeting once a week and get ev...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! If your baby won’t sleep and you’re looking for help, waste no more time googling the answers. In this episode, Gaby Wentworth, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sleep Consultant shares how hiring a sleep consultant can produce results in as little as 3 DAYS!  Every family is unique - work schedules, # of people in the home, pets/pet...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Need some parent humor? In this episode, guest Niki Langley and I share our own personal stories of messiness and mayhem in day to day family life.  No one has this parenting thing “all figured out”.  If you can learn to laugh at the crazy (like when your dog runs off with a turd during potty training), and adopt phrases to help yourself cope (l...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Life is unpredictable! All of us will experience tragedy and loss in our lives. There’s no real training manual for how to handle these challenges and bounce back.  In this episode, Jerry Langdon, a decorated high school and college wrestler and long time coach shares how wrestling and surrendering his life to God helped him cope after losing hi...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Improving at work is important! But how many times have we invested in the latest and greatest organizing tool or career coach only to be disappointed?! What if improving at work was a natural result of improving at home? It CAN be!  Separating the struggles at home from your work isn’t really possible. In this episode, I give practical ideas fo...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! If you can’t imagine being able to date your spouse when you have little kids…this episode is for YOU! It IS possible! Niki, mom to 5 sons talks all about the reality of family life and making time with her husband a priority. They even have a record of sitting outside on their patio in -13 degree weather…to keep their intentional time together...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Family traditions are what unifies parents and kids for years beyond empty nesting. In this episode, guest Justin Bosak, lifelong musician, school music teacher and Army Veteran talks about the many ways music builds confidence and courage in kids and unifies families. From very simple ideas like playing cultural music that compliments your even...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! All of us desire to be loved. It’s natural! But love is misrepresented in our culture. So, how do we teach our kids how to truly LOVE? In this episode, I explore the true definition of love - dying to self - sacrifice! Tune in for practical ways your family can develop a Giving Mindset - doing one small act every day to condition the behavior of...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Looking for a simple formula to manage anxiety and worry? In this episode, I share 3 specific steps that help interrupt worrisome thoughts, get your breath and body to calm down and get you back on track. Moving your body is the KEY to interrupt thoughts for immediate relief. Anxiety doesn’t have to be scary. Learn how to recognize what your anx...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Tired of the whining and complaining from kids wanting to quit? In this episode, we explore how you can develop GRIT in your kids. Hint: It requires a specific style of parenting that includes being Warm, Respectful and Demanding. Sneak peek:  Angela Duckworth’s book, “Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance ” is referenced throughout. We hi...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! What if you didn’t have to say, “I wish I would’ve known that when I was a young parent!” In this episode, I talk about some of the common pitfalls of parenting when you have young kids - including putting your marriage relationship on the back burner and the effects that has - long term. Tune in to hear how to push through common anxieties abou...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Everyone talks about the morning routine these days. But what about the NIGHTTIME ROUTINE? Could we be missing something by not prioritizing a few key things in our nighttime routine that could really influence the way our mornings go? Yes! In this episode, I outline 6 SIMPLE STEPS to a solid nighttime routine that will help your mornings go muc...

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Do your rules for your kids go out the window when they visit grandma’s house? If this happens and it’s impacting the functioning of your family once they return home…take a listen!  The top 3 most common rules that go by the wayside at grandma’s are 1. Sugar Intake, 2. Bedtime Routines/Naps and 3. Screen time!  In this episode, Kimberly Christi...