Is grading, tracking, or recording your child's progress stressing you out? If so, then join Carrie for a lively chat with the creator of the Schoolfolio App. In this week's episode, Carrie and Jennifer explore fresh ways to track homeschool progress with and without grades and tests. Discover creative, stress-free methods to capture your child’s growth, from photos of projects to logs of field trips and engaging conversations. Jennifer shares how Schoolfolio’s intuitive tools—like unli...

Are you looking for fun and free or low cost family activities?Have you considered reading?Before you switch off, hear me out, because reading can be an incredibly relaxing and enjoyable activity, and I’m here to explain how you can encourage your children to want to read.However, there’s been a huge decline in recent years of young people who enjoy reading, and it’s on us - the mums, the dads, the parents, the guardians and the teachers - to do something about this.Reading a good book can be great

Can perineal massage during the pushing phase of labor really prevent tears? In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker takes a close look at the research to uncover whether this technique truly helps reduce perineal trauma during childbirth.   She explains how health care staff provide perineal massage during labor, breaks down findings findings from key studies and meta-analyses, and examines how biases and variations in clinical practice shape the evidence. Dr. Dekker also explores why results from

Presented by: Music Workshop — Free music curriculum and new PD series on Music for Well-Being, free through December 2025 at musicworkshop.orgEpisode SummaryIn this powerful and deeply personal episode, host Mark Ingrassia goes off-script to confront an uncomfortable reality — the misuse of his own family name in the halls of power. When Paul Ingrassia, a Trump nominee for the Office of Special Counsel, was exposed for sharing racist and extremist remarks, Mark knew he couldn’t stay silent.This

In this bite-sized episode, we’re cutting through the confusion around potty training readiness. 👉 Big idea: Readiness = willing + able. But the best way to know? Gently start prepping and see how your child responds. RESOURCES: Get Free Guide- 5 Must-Do's Before Starting Potty Training Guide: https://www.healthiest-baby.com/5-ways-to-make-potty-training-easier Potty Training Made Easy course: Discover the unapologetically lazy potty training method trusted by 1M+ families — no bribes,

Cynthia Tobias explains that we’re often friends with people who have an opposite learning style than our own. Listen to the Full Program Receive Cynthia Tobias' book The Way They Learn or The Way We Work and an audio download of "Getting Along with Others at Home and Work" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please

🎙 Polly Talks Adoption and Fostering — Episode: Your Voice, Your Story with Chris LeslieThis episode, Polly sits down with Chris Leslie from the Scottish Book Trust, the manager leading the inspiring Your Voice, Your Story programme. Together, they explore how storytelling can empower care-experienced young people and birth parents to share their journeys in their own words and in their own unique way.Chris talks about his work with our young people’s groups and the Bluebird Project, a creative

Hey Doc, When you become a mom, everything changes— your body, your schedule, your sense of who you are. And when you’re a physician mom, that collides with a career that isn’t built for flexibility or rest. In this conversation, Dr. Sonia Singh and I go straight into that tension — the messy middle between professional identity and motherhood. We talk about what it really looks like to become a mom in medicine, to return to work postpartum, and to rebuild your career in a way that actually f...

Halloween can be full of confusion for Christian parents, with spooky decorations, dark themes, and cultural tension. Dr. Kathy and Wayne Stender explore how to approach the holiday with grace, discernment, and purpose. Learn how knocking on doors and sharing candy can become an opportunity to teach kids about community, belonging, and being a light for Jesus in their neighborhood.

Send us a text We share how kindness becomes a daily practice that shapes character, lowers stress, and sets a clear example for our kids. From quick stories to practical ideas, we show why simple acts matter more than long talks and how to make kindness a home habit. • parents as primary teachers of character • modeling kindness through daily micro-acts • emotional return and stress reduction from helping • kindness as bridge across backgrounds and beliefs • boosting self-esteem and creatin...

In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh, a pediatrician known for his refreshingly transparent and evidence-based approach to children’s health. Together, they unpack one of the most emotionally charged topics in parenting—vaccines.HeHe and Dr. Gator talk openly about the gaps in vaccine research, the importance of truly informed consent, and what every parent deserves to understand before making decisions for their family. They explore everything from

The Hansons dive into how to raise confident, independent thinkers who lead with courage and kindness — at home, at school, and in life.

Send us a text If you’ve ever been told to “just do your Kegels” to prep for birth, I want you to pause right there — because what if I told you that Kegels might actually make your birth harder? Yep, you heard me. The same exercise that’s supposed to help your pelvic floor could actually be working against you. In this episode we’re breaking down: The truth about Kegels and why they’re not always what you want when you’re prepping for birth.What your pelvic floor really needs before birth (h...

Being alive at the end of your birth is different than being kept safe. In this episode Mel invites midwife and psychotherapist Dr Athena Hammond to talk about emotional safety during childbirth, how to enhance emotional safety and some strategies for nervous system preparation. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Episode 175 is about the possibility of post-traumatic growth, a helpful discussion for women who feel emotionally and mentally traumatised by their birth experience who are

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‘Stitch Head’ is a slapstick comedy/horror flick aimed at kids. But there are meaningful messages about familial love and friendship, too. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Send us a text In this episode of The Family of One, I talk about something I didn’t think I’d experience at this stage of parenting: my 8-year-old daughter finding two of my comfiest hoodies and wearing them like they were made for her. I’m 49 years young, a generous size, and honestly thought we’d be sharing hair clips and scarves, not actual clothes. But there she was, cozy and confident in my hoodies, and I was unexpectedly emotional about it. It reminded me that some parenting moments ar...

Katie has got to the point where she is sick of noses being turned up at her dinners, so she's decided she's not cooking anymore!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a text The conversation starts with a memory many families know too well: an early checkup, a handful of red flags, and years of whispered support plans. From there, we move into motion—Carol Waldman shares how a lonely path through therapies and IEPs grew into public advocacy, culminating in a unanimous San Diego measure to expand training and hiring for neurodiverse adults. Along the way, we unpack what real inclusion looks like: a high school three-pointer that turned tokenism into...

In this heart-stirring episode of Middle-Class Matters, Renae and Brooke sit down with Chester Moore, founder of Kingdom Zoo and the Wild Wishes program. Since 2012, Chester and his wife Lisa have used exotic animals, over 100 species from around the world, to help children facing unthinkable hardships like sex trafficking, terminal illness, bullying, witchcraft, and the loss of parents or siblings.With compassion and faith, Chester shares how God called him to create a place where hurting kids