Ep. #149: Empowering Future Female Leaders with Dena Patton
Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest!What if the key to raising capable, confident adults isn't found in protecting them, but in purposefully equipping them with real-world skills years before they leave your home?Dena Patton, award-winning leadership coach, co-founder of the Girls Rule Foundation, and author of the book The Greatness Game, reveals how intentional parenting transforms uncertain teenagers into empowered young adults.• Parenting with purpose means breaking negative childhood cycles while intentionally creating positive experiences• Raising children means raising future adults, requiring deliberate skill-building starting at age 12-13• Enabling vs. empowering—simple tasks like making appointments build crucial self-advocacy skills• Creating emotional connections with teenagers through lighthearted moments and memorable experiences• Leadership is an action, not a title—girls need these skills in their teens, not just adulthoodLearn more about Girls Rule Foundation's Wings to Fly summer camp on their website. Registration is open until May 30th for high school girls. The Thriving Family Accelerator provides an easy, 3-step process to lower stress, parent as a united team, and enjoy a true friendship with your spouse & relationship with your kids. Sign up now for this live parent coaching with proven methods for positively engaging your family and redistributing the mental load. Support the showGive $20 to keep the mic on. We're a 501 c(3) non-profit and produce this show for parents around the globe.Discover the secrets to building a connected + thriving family. All you'll need is a few minutes of your week—it's easy!Looking for things to combat boredom and bolster growth in your kids? Check out our Tame the Tech Bundle and the Best Me I Can Be Journal!our website
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Ep. #148: Prioritizing Relationships - A Guide for Intentional Parents
Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest!Relationship order matters more than most parents realize. When we prioritize our spouse above our children, we're not loving our kids less—we're actually giving them the priceless gift of security and teaching them what healthy relationships should look like.In this episode, we explore the importance of correctly ordering our relationships: • The proper order of relationships: spouse first, children second, extended family third, then community• Prioritizing your spouse demonstrates the foundation of family that God designed from Genesis• The pitfalls of misplaced priorities include feelings of abandonment for those closest to us• Practical steps include scheduling regular date nights, creating family rhythms, learning to say no, and praying for wisdom• Even in difficult marriages, small gestures can begin breaking down walls between spousesShare this episode with a friend who might need to hear it and subscribe so you don't miss our next conversation about intentional relationships and practical parenting.Support the showGive $20 to keep the mic on. We're a 501 c(3) non-profit and produce this show for parents around the globe.Discover the secrets to building a connected + thriving family. All you'll need is a few minutes of your week—it's easy!Looking for things to combat boredom and bolster growth in your kids? Check out our Tame the Tech Bundle and the Best Me I Can Be Journal!our website
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Ep. #147: Order in the Home - A 10 year Old's Perspective on the Family Huddle
Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest!What happens when a 10-year-old girl shares her wisdom about family organization? Pure gold. In this refreshingly honest conversation, my daughter, Aniston, joins me to reveal how our weekly "family huddle" has transformed our home life over six years and 200+ meetings.The weekly family huddle transforms family life by creating order, reducing anxiety, and unifying family members around shared priorities.• Family huddles follow a simple structure• The family mission statement prioritizes values in order• Children experience reduced anxiety when they know what's happening in the upcoming week• Family meetings don't need to be complex - start with just 20 minutes focused on calendar planning• The weekly ritual creates unityPlease share this episode with people in your circle. If you're not doing a family huddle already, visit our website for a free handout that tells you how to start your own family huddle. We also have a more robust bundle called the Huddle Up bundle with videos and downloadables. The Thriving Family Accelerator provides an easy, 3-step process to lower stress, parent as a united team, and enjoy a true friendship with your spouse & relationship with your kids. Sign up now for this live parent coaching with proven methods for positively engaging your family and redistributing the mental load. Support the showGive $20 to keep the mic on. We're a 501 c(3) non-profit and produce this show for parents around the globe.Discover the secrets to building a connected + thriving family. All you'll need is a few minutes of your week—it's easy!Looking for things to combat boredom and bolster growth in your kids? Check out our Tame the Tech Bundle and the Best Me I Can Be Journal!our website
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Ep. #146: Declutter Your Heart & Your Home with Julia Ubbenga
Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest!Ever fantasized about setting a match to all the toys scattered across your living room floor? You're definitely not alone. That overwhelming feeling of drowning in stuff is precisely what led Julia Ubbenga – mother of five, minimalist living coach, and author – to radically transform her family's relationship with possessions.The relentless clutter of toys, clothes, and household items can transform parenting from a joy to a constant struggle with stuff management. Julia shares her journey from shopping addiction to simplified living, offering practical strategies for decluttering both our physical spaces and our inner lives.• The state of our homes frequently reflects the state of our souls – creating physical space can lead to spiritual and emotional freedom• Starting your decluttering journey by identifying which areas cause you the most stress rather than arbitrary starting points• Taking a middle ground approach to minimalism – testing what you can live without before permanently letting go• Addressing gift-giving with family • Minimalism teaches children generosity, contentment, and that abundant life doesn't require abundant stuffVisit richinwhatmatters.com to learn more about Julia's courses and new book "Declutter Your Heart and Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy" The Thriving Family Accelerator provides an easy, 3-step process to lower stress, parent as a united team, and enjoy a true friendship with your spouse & relationship with your kids. Sign up now for this live parent coaching with proven methods for positively engaging your family and redistributing the mental load. Support the showGive $20 to keep the mic on. We're a 501 c(3) non-profit and produce this show for parents around the globe.Discover the secrets to building a connected + thriving family. All you'll need is a few minutes of your week—it's easy!Looking for things to combat boredom and bolster growth in your kids? Check out our Tame the Tech Bundle and the Best Me I Can Be Journal!our website
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Ep. #145: Getting Kids To Do Things On Their Own {Rebroadcast}
Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest!Tired of barking orders at your kids only to face resistance, incomplete tasks, and frustration all around? This episode reveals the fundamental flaw in how we typically assign responsibilities to children—and we uncover a transformational three-step approach to teaching children responsibility that helps parents guide kids toward taking ownership of household tasks.• Explore the step-by-step process of showing, explaining and collaborating• Understand why knowing the purpose behind tasks increases motivation and compliance• Demonstrate how visual references help children understand expectations• Create simple family mission statements that give meaning to household responsibilities• Gradually transition from parent-led to child-led responsibility using the Parent First Approach (I do it, WE do it, YOU do it)Be sure to grab the "Get Kids to Do things On Their Own" Digital Bundle from our shop!Support the showGive $20 to keep the mic on. We're a 501 c(3) non-profit and produce this show for parents around the globe.Discover the secrets to building a connected + thriving family. All you'll need is a few minutes of your week—it's easy!Looking for things to combat boredom and bolster growth in your kids? Check out our Tame the Tech Bundle and the Best Me I Can Be Journal!our website
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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