Between Parents

This podcast is a dialog about challenges and opportunities parents face as they raise kids, enjoy marriage, and live a purpose-filled life. These honest conversations give parents fodder so they can talk to each other, be encouraged, and recognize they aren't raising kids alone.

#174 - Making Family Meals Worthwhile (replay) 03/31/2020

#174 - Making Family Meals Worthwhile (replay) During this time of quarantine, we’re all having LOTS of family meals. As great as sitting around the dinner table sounds, sometimes it’s challenging to make it meaningful. We get it! We’re living the same life. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/13774160

#173 - 8 1/2 Parenting Strategies During A Pandemic 03/24/2020

#173 - 8 1/2 Parenting Strategies During A Pandemic As we all adjust to the impact of a world with homeschooling, social distancing, and quarantines, the struggle for a new normal is real. On today’s podcast we discuss 8-9 strategies that help make the transition smoother. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/13672640

#172 - Discussing Current Events With Kids (Replay) 03/10/2020

#172 - Discussing Current Events With Kids (Replay) The world is a crazy place! Like every generation before, today’s parents have to process difficult news with their kids. But where do we start? What do we say? How can we explain events we don’t fully understand? In today’s podcast, Billy and Joy talk about principles parents should consider as they process current events with their kids. How do we lead our family well - and wisely - when we are emotionally charged ourselves? Talk about this: Are there any "general rules" we violate? How well do we process current events as a family? How can we improve? WHAT seems like it needs processing these days? Also remember: Sharing is caring!! If you’ve enjoyed this episode please share! You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This is SUPER helpful in helping others find our show. OR cut/paste a link from our website (this is also where you can find helpful packages of back episodes!) Want to reach us? You can find us on the socials @betweenparents on Instagram and @betweenparentspodcast on Facebook. Thanks for being awesome! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/13478921

#171 – Preparing For Your Kid’s Challenges 03/03/2020

#171 – Preparing For Your Kid’s Challenges Whether we like it or not, every kid faces challenges. Sometimes these difficulties are intense, painful, or life-altering. Does that make the challenges necessary or even bad? What do we do when adversity takes over? How should we respond? Join us for today’s conversation. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/13386014

#170 – Four Stages To Keep Your Marriage On Track 02/25/2020

#170 – Four Stages To Keep Your Marriage On Track Like a vine growing without the steady hand of a gardener, every marriage has the potential of getting out of control. On today’s podcast we’ll discuss four stages that help both the newly and “oldy” weds make sure they are growing closer. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/13288166

#169 - Creating A Grateful Family 02/18/2020

#169 - Creating A Grateful Family Have you ever felt like your kids aren’t grateful for what they have or what they experience? Do you ever feel like they live with a distasteful attitude of demandingness? Perhaps you see this tendency in yourself? /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/13192913

#168 – On Being Misunderstood 02/11/2020

#168 – On Being Misunderstood As long as there have been families, children have misunderstood their parents and parents have misunderstood their kids. No one enjoys this reality, but it is a fact of life. How do you process the frustration that comes along with this truth? How do you build connections? That’s this week’s discussion. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/13101302

#167 – Five Ways To Prepare For Hardships 02/04/2020

#167 – Five Ways To Prepare For Hardships Life is difficult. This is a universal truth. However, some people seem particularly well-equipped when facing struggles. How does that happen? Are there secrets to enduring (or even thriving?) during challenges? On today’s podcast we’ll discuss a handful of approaches for doing some prework. Related Links: – The First, Best Response To Any Conflict – Creating Intentional Habits – Don’t Do Life Alone Process This: In which of these areas do you feel most deficient? Also remember… Sharing is caring!! If you’ve enjoyed this episode please share! You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This is SUPER helpful in helping others find our show. OR cut/paste a link from our website (this is also where you can find helpful packages of back episodes!) Want to reach us? You can find us on the socials @betweenparents on Instagram and @betweenparentspodcast on Facebook. Thanks for being awesome! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/13008710

#166 – Question Grab Bag : Newlywed Edition 01/28/2020

#166 – Question Grab Bag : Newlywed Edition Time to clear out the question bag except THIS time we have a theme! Join us as we process some wildly specific newlywed queries with universal answers. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/12910685

#165 – 9 Ways To Encourage Other Parents 01/21/2020

#165 – 9 Ways To Encourage Other Parents Have you noticed (or felt) a low-level of parent fatigue? Are you familiar with the dazed expression of someone who is feeling overwhelmed? Well, now is as good a time as any to remember things we can do to encourage our community. Today’s podcast offers nine practical ways to lighten up the load of others and find a little encouragement yourself. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/12821336

#164 - When Kids Make Mistakes 01/14/2020

#164 - When Kids Make Mistakes So your kid has made a mistake – not an accident or “oops” – but a bad decision, a willful rebellion, or a knowing infraction. How do you address the problem? What’s your reflex and what’s your strategy? Where do your emotions land in the equation. There’s a bunch of thoughts to process and today’s podcast will get you started! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/12711131

#163 – The First, Best Response To Any Conflict 01/07/2020

#163 – The First, Best Response To Any Conflict There’s a principle in medicine to “First, do no harm.” This wisdom is surprisingly relevant to all relationships, particularly in a family setting. However, if you’re like us, sometimes our actions do, in fact, make things worse. Why does this happen? How can we do better? That’s today’s discussion! Talk about this: We have all "made things worse" before - think about some specific examples for you. Consider a current conflict and list out responses that could make things worse (and think about how likely you are to respond that way). Brainstorm ways you can respond in a healthy way! Also remember… Sharing is caring!! If you’ve enjoyed this episode please share! You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This is SUPER helpful in helping others find our show. OR cut/paste a link from our website (this is also where you can find helpful packages of back episodes!) Want to reach us? You can find us on the socials @betweenparents on Instagram and @betweenparentspodcast on Facebook. Thanks for being awesome! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/12642905

#162 - Overcoming Parent Guilt 12/17/2019

#162 - Overcoming Parent Guilt When this happens, guilt creeps into our heads and clouds our hearts. How do you shed guilt in a healthy way? That’s today’s conversation. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/12428792

#161 – 5 Thoughts On Dividing Household Chores 12/10/2019

#161 – 5 Thoughts On Dividing Household Chores Here’s a fact that made us say “wow”: according to Pew Research, sharing household chores ranks as a top three issue associated with having a successful marriage (third only to faithfulness and good sex). This seems like something we can all master, right? That’s today’s podcast conversation! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/12342035

#160 - Four Reminders To Make The Holidays Meaningful (replay) 12/03/2019

#160 - Four Reminders To Make The Holidays Meaningful (replay) How is your pace around the holidays? Do you feel like you are absorbing the joys? Or does it all feel like it’s a blur? In this episode we cover four reminders that will help your family make the season more meaningful. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/12256958

#159 - 60 Conversations For Family Meal Time 11/26/2019

#159 - 60 Conversations For Family Meal Time Even though we know it’s important to have dinner together, after hustling the family to the table, it’s exhausting to guide a meaningful conversation. Where do you start? Who has the energy to form a strategy? /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/12157022

#158 - Creating Intentional Habits 11/19/2019

#158 - Creating Intentional Habits “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” So says James Clear – and, we agree. But where do you start new habits in your family? We have a few VERY specific ideas for you on today’s podcast! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/12062210

#157 – Relieving Holiday Tensions 11/12/2019

#157 – Relieving Holiday Tensions For a host of reasons, the holidays can be rough on our schedule, our health, and particularly our relationships. Wouldn’t it be nice to make the upcoming holiday season a little smoother? In today’s podcast we tackle a few ways to let out the pressure! Talk about this: What are our priorities? Do our traditions serve our priorities or do our priorities serve the tradition? What expectations am I carrying? What exactly am I expecting of others? How can I celebrate others? Is this ___________ (whatever I’m about to consume) a wise decision? Bonus question for others: “Tell me about why you believe what you do." (then listen!) Related Link - Four reminders to make the holidays meaningful Also remember… Sharing is caring!! If you’ve enjoyed this episode please share! You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This is SUPER helpful in helping others find our show. OR cut/paste a link from our website (this is also where you can find helpful packages of back episodes!) Want to reach us? You can find us on the socials @betweenparents on Instagram and @betweenparentspodcast on Facebook. Thanks for being awesome! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11996672

#156 – Why Be Normal 11/05/2019

#156 – Why Be Normal Have you ever told your kids they aren’t normal? Have you ever even THOUGHT it? Today we kick around the idea of “normalness” and that there may be a better and/or more precise word to use. Take a listen! Talk about this: - In what areas of our parenting might we be pushing an agenda under the guise of NORMAL when it might just be OUR agenda or the POPULAR agenda? - In what ways can we begin a conversation with our kids to better understand THEIR desires, affinities, and wants as they grow? - In what ways do you see your kids becoming HEALTHIER versions of themselves? Also remember… Sharing is caring!! If you’ve enjoyed this episode please share! You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This is SUPER helpful in helping others find our show. OR cut/paste a link from our website this is also where you can find helpful packages of back episodes!) Want to reach us? You can find us on the socials @betweenparents on Instagram and @betweenparentspodcast on Facebook. Thanks for being awesome! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11908256

#155 - Is Criticism Killing Your Marriage? (replay) 10/29/2019

#155 - Is Criticism Killing Your Marriage? (replay) No one likes to be picked at…but criticism is especially deadly in marriage. In this episode Billy & Joy challenge you to try and see your critical habits in the mirror and to consider the impact they have on your marriage. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11819846

#154 –Uncovering Family Narratives 10/22/2019

#154 –Uncovering Family Narratives Have you ever considered how your fellow family members describe your family? Have you ever asked them what they think about when they think about each other? In today’s podcast we discuss how those narratives can shape our family life and what to do if they go negative. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11730134

#153 –Owning Your Parenting Flaws 10/15/2019

#153 –Owning Your Parenting Flaws Chances are your kids know your flaws better than you do. Of course, they can’t (or won’t) put the most helpful words around those flaws, so we thought we’d give you a way into some insights. In fact, this episode gives you a dozen questions to think about, wrestle with, and squirm through as you own your flaws! Take a listen if you dare!! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11640503

#152 –Three Little Big Ideas For A Lasting Marriage 10/08/2019

#152 –Three Little Big Ideas For A Lasting Marriage Sometimes little things make a big difference – especially in marriage. In this week’s episode we kick around three ideas that can make all the difference in keeping your marriage strong (and fun!) /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11555339

#151 –Question Grab Bag - Discipline, Date Nights, & Neat Freaks 10/01/2019

#151 –Question Grab Bag - Discipline, Date Nights, & Neat Freaks Time to clear out some lingering questions! In this episode we’ll discuss how to not squash your kids with a disciplinarian approach, what to do if you aren’t having regular date nights, and finding the middle ground when it comes to keeping your house tidy. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11460611

#150 Navigating Differences With Your Kids 09/24/2019

#150 Navigating Differences With Your Kids Do you have a child who is wired so differently than you that you find yourself thinking, “Who IS this child of mine?” Do you ever wonder how to navigate those differences in a healthy way? If so, then you’ll find today’s podcast particularly helpful! Take a listen or pass along to anyone who might relate! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11332331

#149 – Two Things Parents Need When Discouraged 09/17/2019

#149 – Two Things Parents Need When Discouraged Inevitably every parent faces moments of discouragement. But when these moments come, what’s the best way through the challenge? How do you find the support and wisdom you need to thrive? Check out today’s discussion on Between Parents! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11261756

#148 – Five Ways to Battle Discouragement In Marriage 09/10/2019

#148 – Five Ways to Battle Discouragement In Marriage Marriages are complicated, subject to falling into ruts and disrepair. Discouragement is a natural byproduct when this happens. So how do we battle this trap? How do we find hope when challenges arise? Today’s podcast has a handful of helpful ideas to get you on track. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11169497

How Storytelling Impacts A Kid’s Happiness 09/03/2019

How Storytelling Impacts A Kid’s Happiness Have you ever noticed how many details kids forget about their childhood? Developmentally kids haveto forget old things so they can learn new things. But what happens to all of those happy memories? Well, that’s where parents come in. Today’s podcast is about the little known job parents have to be the “keepers of happiness.” /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11094218

#146 – The Dangers Of Over-Processing The Future 08/27/2019

#146 – The Dangers Of Over-Processing The Future Do you feel like you need to talk about every aspect of the future with your spouse? What if your speculative conversations do more harm than good? Have you considered waiting to see how life unfolds first? Join us for a conversation where we kick around the idea of holding your tongue. /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/11008025

#145 – Facing Flaws In Marriage 08/20/2019

#145 – Facing Flaws In Marriage It's easy it is to find flaws in others, but challenging to see our own. Even though this bias is natural, it’s not very helpful in a marriage. Today’s discussion breaks apart this phenomenon and challenges us to dig a little deeper into our individual issues. Fun, right? Listen in if you dare! /episode/index/show/betweenparents/id/10922425

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