FMF 031- Do What I Do and What I Say
In this episode of The Family Matters First Podcast we talk about demonstrating the gospel, while you declare the gospel.
Episode 20 – Todd Parr
We talk to award winning author, illustrator and daytime Emmy nominee, Todd Parr, about his line of inspirational childrens books and also about his creative artistic process. Todd talks about flunking out of art class, self doubt and the road that led him back to his passion of creating art [...]
The Life of Dad After Show – Episode 61 – Jim Lin – The Busy Dad Blog
Art Eddy and Ryan Hamilton talk about dad bloggers’ presence at Type-A Parent Conference in Atlanta and Ryan’s revealing interview with Restonic. Then, they bring on dad blogger extraordinaire, Jim Lin from The Busy Dad Blog. The guys chat with Jim Lin about his wonderful storytelling that focuses more on [...]
#105 VolunteerSpot – Karen Bantuveris – Scheduling School Volunteers
The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. Karen Bantuveris, a management consultant working-mom, became a Girl Scout leader and PTA board member once her daughter entered school. Shocked at all the ‘little things’ [...]
FMF 030- The Parent Child Relationship
In this episode of The Family Matters First Podcast we continue our discussion on taking a relational approach with your children.
Canadian Dad Podcast – Ep. 3 – Fitness Coach, Dai Manuel
This week on the podcast, I spoke to fitness coach, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and father, Dai Manuel, from the website The Moose is Loose. Dai shares tips for parents who want to start making some changes in their lives. We discuss Dai’s battle with childhood obesity that led him to [...]
Redefining What it Means to Be a Family
Ross Parke, author of Future Families. Topic: Diverse forms, rich possibilities. Issues: Redefining “family”; changing parental roles; are two mothers (or fathers) good enough?; are multiple caregivers helpful or harmful?; how many “parents” are too many? (insights from the world of assisted reproductive technologies; overcoming the barriers to change.
FMF 029- Roadblocks to Teaching and Training Our Children
In this episode of The Family Matters First Podcast we are going to talk about the job parents have discipling to their children. We will also discuss how parents should be the primary faith influencers.
Episode 9: Am I doing this for me? Or to get someone else to like me?
People that lack self-confidence don’t lack confidence. They just gain it from someone else. Meet an 8-year-old girl from Kentucky who learned the dangers of doing things just to get other people to like you, the moment she heard a gunshot.
Motherhood Smotherhood + Future Families
JJ Keith, author of Motherhood Smotherhood. Topic: Fighting back against “experts” who are driving us crazy. Issues: Babies are more durable than you think; avoiding the hyper-judgmental, contradictory, and incorrect info on the internet; what’s wrong with “it takes a village”; why the “make your own baby food” movement is [...]