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126: Fostering Connection

Parenting Smarts

Release Date: 01/14/2026

126: Fostering Connection show art 126: Fostering Connection

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Meagan Martinez joins Mary Ruth to share how to connect deeply with our kids at any age.

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125: Recap of first half show art 125: Recap of first half

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Mary Ruth reflects on the first half of the season with a recap of the episodes on connection.

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124: Connecting Through Community show art 124: Connecting Through Community

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Jennifer Ellis joins Mary Ruth for a conversation on the importance of belonging and how to build community.

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123: Connecting through Movement show art 123: Connecting through Movement

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Shalini Blubaugh joins MaryRuth to discuss the benefits of movement for spiritual, physical and mental well being. 

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122: Connecting Through Service show art 122: Connecting Through Service

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Service pulls us outside of ourselves and helps us connect. Melissa Mazzella DeLaney shares her incredible story and the importance of service in family life.

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121: Connecting Through Art show art 121: Connecting Through Art

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MaryRuth sits down with Bishop Dolan to talk about his love for art. Together they explore how art connects us to God and to each other.

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120: Connecting Through Nature show art 120: Connecting Through Nature

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Abigail Poole joins MaryRuth to explore how nature helps us connect to God and to each other. 

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119: Welcome to Season Eight show art 119: Welcome to Season Eight

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MaryRuth welcomes listeners to a new season of Parenting Smarts with a look at what's ahead.

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118: Discernment show art 118: Discernment

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Stephanie Burke joins MaryRuth to talk about how to help children understand the spiritual world in age-appropriate ways.

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117: Faith show art 117: Faith

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MaryRuth dives into the virtue of faith and ways to nurture it in ourselves and in our families.

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