Jordan Langdon

The Families of Character Show

Kids EN ↓ 181 episodes

We serve parents who want more for their family. Our show offers research-based parenting solutions to the most common family problems, real-life parenting stories, and authentic support. The host, Jordan Langdon, is a wife, mother, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who validates what parents go through and offers practical actionable steps parents can implement today to transform their families in joy and unity. Guests are experts in their field of work and provide high-value material for parents and families.

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Jordan Langdon

Episodes

Ep #6, Responding vs Reacting to Your Kids 01.07.2022 29:23

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! We all want our children to have a confident mindset, where they're rebounding from mistakes quickly, ready to try again…with courage and perseverance! But what if our REACTIONS to them are actually shaming them instead, creating an inner dialogue for them that limits their growth and resiliency? Take a listen to dive deeper into WHY we ten...

Ep #5, Banish the “It’s All About ME” Attitude 30.06.2022 39:27

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Are you tired of the SELFISHNESS all around you? This is one of the Top 3 Complaints parents have, when it comes to their kids. This “ME ME ME” attitude! It’s easy to feel like you’re doing it all, when everyone around you seems to be focusing solely on their own wants and needs. In this episode, our Founder, Steve Markel and I talk about how k...

Ep #3, How to Overcome the Chaos of Family Life 16.06.2022 43:57

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Does your family life feel chaotic, most of the time? You’re not alone! What if there was a simple framework for family life that curbed the chaos and got everyone focused on doing something good and helpful for each other? In this episode I interview Jay Ezell, father of 7, about managing the chaos of family life. His own experience of “parent...

Ep #4, Saying NO When Other Parents are Saying YES 13.06.2022 25:30

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Most parents struggle with saying NO when all other parents seem to be saying YES: getting your kid a cell phone, allowing video games, social media, etc. It’s easy to get swept up in the status quo. We get it! We're parents too! In this episode, I share my own personal experience of saying NO and how that paid off down the road, both lit...

Ep #2, No More "Team of One": How to Get Your Family to Pitch In and Help Out 02.06.2022 25:41

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! If you have a team of people under your roof but feel like you're "doing it all", this episode is for you! It's common in family life for one person to end up doing the lion's share of the work - managing the insane family calendar, cleaning up after everyone, finding sitters...the list goes on. This episode I share how...

Ep #1, The BIGGEST mistake parents are making -a personal story from our CEO. 02.06.2022 40:05

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest! Want to know the biggest mistake you may be making as a parent? In this episode, Steve Markel, CEO and Founder of Families of Character shares his personal story about raising 5 kids, the biggest mistake he & his wife had NO IDEA they were making and how their family later experienced positive transformation. This episode gives you a deeper...