We are the Hanson's / Family Life, Practical Tips & Self-Care

Summer doesn’t just arrive in the Hanson house — it explodes.
In this deeply personal episode of We Are the Hansons, Myia opens the door wide and invites you into the sacred in-between — that stretch of days right before summer officially begins. The air shifts. The evenings linger. The kids stop asking about homework and start asking, “When are we going?”
With thirteen kids, four grandbabies (and one more on the way), summer isn’t a season — it’s an event.
From packing the van for Florida to leaving room for a second mystery trip, Myia shares the beautiful chaos of family travel, why shared experiences matter more than perfect plans, and how memory is built mile by mile. She talks honestly about marriage in busy seasons, raising a large family through warm months, and the quiet realization that every summer is the last summer of this version of your child.
You’ll hear about:
Why travel is one of the greatest teachers
What summer really looks like in a big family
How to stay connected in marriage when the house is loud
The power of shared memories
A no-bake summer dessert recipe your kids will ask for every year
And why this summer feels different
This isn’t just about beach trips and palm trees.
It’s about presence.
It’s about gratitude.
It’s about choosing your people on purpose.
Whether you’re packing a van for the coast or planning a simple backyard fire, this episode will remind you that the most important adventures don’t require perfection — they require intention.
Summer is almost here.
Go plan something.
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In July 2017, our world stopped.
Anailyn was born premature at just three pounds, six ounces after sixteen days in the hospital and an emergency C-section. She couldn’t breathe on her own. Doctors diagnosed a severe blood infection, spinal meningitis, a grade four brain bleed, and fluid on her brain. At one point, we were told she might not survive.
This episode shares the full story of eighty-six days in the NICU — the fear, the faith, the help from Children’s Miracle Network, and the family who carried us when we couldn’t carry ourselves. We also open up about the seizures that came years later and the resilience that was forged in that hardest season.
Today, Anailyn is growing and thriving.
If you’re walking through a medical crisis or holding onto hope in the dark, this episode is for you.
We Are the Hansons.
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This Valentine’s Day, Jeremy and Myia celebrate love the real way — in the middle of family life, busy schedules, and everyday chaos. In this special episode of We Are the Hansons, they share honest stories about marriage, commitment, raising kids, and keeping romance alive through every season. It’s about choosing love daily — not just on holidays.
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In this heartfelt episode of We Are the Hansons, we share how our family spent the 2026 Super Bowl — not just watching the game, but enjoying what really mattered: time together. With our older sons Collin, Tristan, Gavin, and Keenan home, plus the younger girls gathered around, it became a night filled with laughter, good food, conversation, and connection. We talk about why simple family traditions like game nights matter more than we sometimes realize, how parenting evolves as kids grow up, and how creating intentional moments strengthens family bonds. Plus, we share a crowd-pleasing dessert recipe that made our Super Bowl night even sweeter.
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Watching your child’s heart break is one of the hardest parts of being a parent—and no one really prepares you for it.
In this deeply personal episode of We Are the Hansons, we talk honestly about what it feels like when our kids experience heartbreak for the first time, whether it’s a broken friendship, rejection, betrayal, or young love ending. As parents of a big family, we’ve seen heartbreak at every age, and we share what we’ve learned about when to step in, when to stay quiet, and how to create a safe place for our kids to feel, heal, and grow.
This episode isn’t about fixing pain—it’s about showing up. We discuss the mistakes parents often make, the words that help (and the ones that hurt), how to balance protection with resilience, and why presence matters more than advice. We also share one of our favorite comfort-food recipes, because sometimes healing starts around the dinner table.
If you’ve ever sat beside a child who was hurting and wished you could take the pain away, this episode is for you.
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