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Explore parenting principles through vivid and honest family stories of a blended family with eight children. The host, Becky Olsen, shares stories of divorce, step parenting, and mothering that she has learned from two and a half decades of parenting.
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S2E8 Going Slow: What kids learn when we stop rushing
Send a textIn this episode, Becky talks about how kids benefit from parents going slow, and how parents find joy in parenting by seeing the nobility in the small moments.
S2E7 Books as Fuel: Unity in parenting in a second marriage by expanding your knowledge
Send a textIn this episode, Becky discusses the importance of seeking knowledge to fuel innovative parenting.
S2E6 A Chinese Foot Massage: Unity in parenting in a second marriage by prioritizing the marriage
Send a textIn this episode, Becky discusses ways to prioritize your marriage. This is a critical foundation and the first in a series of episodes on creating unity in parenting in a blended family.
S2E5 A Borrowed Christmas Tree: Involving children in family councils
Send a textIn this episode, Becky shares stories that illustrate how family councils can create family unity and curb contention.
S2E4 Talk it Out: Making your feelings visible to calm anxiety and build emotional resilience
Send a textIn this episode, Becky talks about daily conversations that reveal helpful thinking routines so children can build emotional resilience and social confidence.
S2E3 The Tennis Shoes Blunder: Getting curious to avoid false assumptions
Send a textIn this episode, Becky talks about the importance of staying open and curious so we don't make false assumptions about our kids.
S2E2 Take a Photo: Maintaining your child's support network
Send a textIt can be particularly challenging to maintain extended family relationships in a blended family. In this episode, Becky gives recommendations for how to nurture your children's support…
S2E1 Monsters or Friends: The power of words
Send a textIn this episode, Becky shares principles of communication that show how words can unify or divide.
S1E21 The Gift of Charity: How personal healing supports parenting
Send a textIn this episode, Becky discusses how her search to understand charity led her on a path to healing after her divorce. She emphasizes the role that her faith in Jesus Christ played in this…
S1E20 The Value of a Dime: Teaching money skills to young children
Send a textIn this episode, Becky discusses foundational questions to consider as you decide how to approach teaching money skills to young children. She shares a story about her children and how…
S1E19 Decision Moments: Fostering emotional regulation in children
Send a textIn this episode, I share how a simple lanyard helped my son learn emotional regulation.
S1E18 Responding to the Right Person: Turning away from contention and toward healing
Send a textIn this episode, Becky gives two examples of how responding to the inner child led to healing.
S1E17 Serving up Confidence: Integrating service to connect children to family, friends, and community
Send a textIn this episode, Becky outlines principles and many, many ideas for family service opportunities.
S1E16 Nontraditional Traditions: Creating a sense of belonging in a blended family
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about celebrating nontraditional times in order to create a strong family identity and a sense of belonging in a blended family.
S1E15 Family Work: Balancing individual and family responsibilities
Send a textIn this episode, we discuss how to promote family work in the family while maintaining personal responsibility.
S1E14 CASH: Nurturing social skills in our children
Send a textIn this episode I give several examples of how to nurture social skills in our children so they can act with more confidence.
S1E13 Stairwell Talks and Table Time: Counseling with our children to achieve personal and family goals
Send a textThis episode focuses on the need for counseling with our children so they can stay in the driver's seat of their life.
S1E12 Family, Friends, and Faith: Using moments of reflection to empower children
Send a textIn this episode I share how pausing for moments of reflection with our children can help them identify the resources they have to help them through hard times.
S1E11 Turkeys and Technology: Supporting kids in pursuing their interests
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about how to support our children in pursuing their own interests instead of pushing the parent's agenda.
S1E10 Mirrors and Missing Snacks: Putting pride aside to teach natural consequences
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about how to, as parents, put our own emotions aside and focus on the learning and growth of our child.
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A Family Chat has published 29 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
A Family Chat is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 7m.
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