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Thoughts from a Mother of Ten

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Parenting isn’t something you learn from a textbook — at least, not according to Elizabeth McQuaide‑Parlock. Her expertise comes from the oldest and most demanding training program in the world: raising children. As a mother of ten, all now grown, she’s lived through every season of parenthood — the joy, the heartbreak, the chaos, and the moments that leave you wondering whether you’re doing any of it right. Over the years, Elizabeth has gathered a lifetime of insight, humor, and hard‑earned wisdom. She captured many of those reflections in her self‑published book Thoughts from a Mother of Ten...

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Episode 2: {Thoughts: Appreciation, Arguing, Bedtime} 16.04.2026 40:34

Elizabeth then dives into a heartfelt theme of her work: appreciation. She reflects on why appreciating the role of being a parent is important and it foundational. Her message is clear and powerful: parents should recognize the privilege of raising their children, even in the messy, exhausting, imperfect moments. From there, the conversation shifts to something every family knows well: arguing. E...

Episode 1: Book Overview {Thoughts: Accomplishments, Adventures, and Advice} 21.03.2026 29:46

In this debut episode of our parenting series, we share some family background and the credentials Elizabeth has obtained. Daniel uses her book as a roadmap for their conversation, exploring the themes she writes about and inviting her to expand on the wisdom behind them. Together, they dive into Elizabeth's thoughts on accomplishments, adventures, and advice.

Introduction to Elizabeth McQuaide-Parlock, author and mother of ten 19.03.2026 8:05

In today’s episode, we sit down with Elizabeth to explore the origin story behind this show — why she felt called to start a podcast and what she hopes listeners will take away from her hard‑earned parenting wisdom. Elizabeth shares that this journey started in 2008. Even after writing a book, she felt there was something uniquely powerful about speaking directly to other parents — offering her op...