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Podcast Episode 234: The Beautiful Thing About Gathering Community
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 234 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore the…
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Podcast Episode 233: Cooking for a More Allergic World
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 233 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore how…
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Podcast Episode 232: Helping Kids Navigate Friendships
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 232 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore how…
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Podcast Episode 231: The New (Digital) Childhood
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 231 of The New Family Podcast, where we hear a positive take on the role of digital play in our children’s lives. Parents do a lot of hand wringing about the amount of time our kids spend on devices. And there are some good reasons…
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Podcast Episode 230: Money Matters – Realistic Budgeting and Financial Literacy for Families
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 230 of The New Family Podcast, where we talk to two finance experts about improving financial literacy for families today. This is the second of a two-part series Money Matters, which takes a look at some of the financial implications of raising kids today. In…
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1,000 Families Project: How ‘Daddy-Daughter’ Days Shaped This Young Woman’s Life
A father’s devotion goes a long way in his daughter’s life. The author of this piece shares how the treasured ritual of ‘daddy-daughter’ days helped shaped who she’s become today, including how she expects to be treated by others. I remember how small my hand used to feel wrapped securely by my dad’s significantly rougher…
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Podcast Episode 229: Money Matters – How Financial Anxiety Affects Families
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 229 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore the financial anxiety affecting families today. This is the first of a two-part series that explores how money matters affect families. I’ve got two amazing guests for this episode. The first is celebrated parenting author Ann…
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Podcast Episode 228: Laughing and Crying
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 228 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore the universal human experiences of laughing and crying. Long before we learn to speak, we communicate through laughter and tears. That’s because these non-verbal expressions come factory-installed. They’re instinctive, social and key to bonding us with…
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Podcast Episode 227: Why Confidence Tanks for Girls and Women
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 227 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore gender equality and how parents can help their daughters retain their confidence. At least here at home, we see girls picking up academic awards on assembly days at schools and women out-graduating men from university. Yet,…
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Podcast Episode 226: A Healthy Relationship with Food Begins at the Beginning
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 226 of The New Family Podcast, where we explore how to give kids a healthy foundation when it comes to their relationship with food. This episode we’re joined by esteemed parenting writer Teresa Pitman. Teresa has been writing about raising kids for more than 30…
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The March Madness Vasectomy — It’s a Thing
If you’re going to be marooned on the sofa with a bag of peas for a few days, it might as well be during NCAA March Madness. Here’s why some men make the smart play of booking a March Madness vasectomy. March Madness is finally here! And that means…more vasectomies? Yes! Apparently there’s no better…
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1,000 Families Project: Reunited with her 10th Grade Boyfriend
He was once the boy everyone thought was wrong for her. Reunited in adulthood, he’s now the husband that’s entirely right. In the tenth grade, a teacher pulled me aside one day. “You can do better,” he told me, with a furrowed brow. “You shouldn’t be dating that boy.” That boy was Shawn. He had…
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Podcast Episode 225: Your Kids Are Capable of Doing So Much More
Thanks so much for coming by to check out Episode 225 of The New Family Podcast, where we learn from an experienced teacher how to instill and cultivate self-sufficiency in our kids. Most of us know that our kids could be more self-sufficient and helpful around the house than they are today. We look back…