Eyres on the Road

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Living Life Backwards Apr 08, 2017

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There are many different family dynamics in the world and each family picks the style that works for them. For one of Richard and Linda's kids the style is to stay at home with the young kids now, when his peers are working, and then go to work hard later in life, when his peers are retiring. There are many different parenting styles and so the key is finding out what will be the best for your family.

How Your Marriage Affects Your Parenting Mar 18, 2017

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The Eyres subscribe to the idea that the best thing you can do for your children is to love your spouse. The strength of your relationship is going to have a positive effect on the strength of your parenting. No matter what each parent's responsibilities are outside the home, they need to present a united front to the kids. Richard and Linda also discuss how separated parents can still work together for the kids.

Three Things to Make Your Family Last Mar 11, 2017

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Whether it's a country or a family, every institution needs a few things to operate. Some of the most important of these are Laws, Economy, and Traditions. Most families do these to some extent, having house rules, an allowance, and rituals or patterns; but Richard and Linda today encourage you to write them down. Make it clear to the whole family how these things will work and everyone will understand them better.

Teaching Kids Tolerance and Diversity Mar 04, 2017

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We all live in a diverse world and that means kids can be exposed to all sorts of different cultures. We all know that sometimes kids are the best at just saying the first thing that comes to their heads, so how can we better teach them to be respectful and tolerant of people that look or act different from the way they do. Richard and Linda talk today about that and how kids are actually much better at being colorblind than we might think.

Glorious Grandparenting Feb 25, 2017

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Richard and Linda have had a blast being grandparents, and it's a totally different dynamic than it was when they were parents. Grandpas and Grandmas can bring special things to the table that are separate from each other and the Eyres share some of their insights on that today. There's more to do than just retire, play golf, or travel and grandkids and family can be the more you're looking for.

Teaching Children Values Feb 18, 2017

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Richard and Linda today talk about the genesis of one of their books, Teaching Your Children Values. They talk about coming up with the 12 values that they saw as the most important for everyone to learn, and those values are: Honesty, Loyalty & Dependability, Respect, Love, Unselfishness & Sensitivity, Kindness & Friendliness, Courage, Peacability, Self-Reliance & Potential, Self-Discipline & Moderation, Fidelity & Chastity, and Justice & Mercy. The Eyres website is a wonderful resource for parents as well. They mention activities and more and you can visit that by Clicking Here.

Talking to Your Child About Sex Feb 11, 2017

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One of the most requested topics of the Eyres, and one of the big moments in every parents life, is The Talk. Today Richard and Linda discuss the important topic of how to discuss sex with your children. This is such a daunting task for some parents and the Eyres try to give starting points of how to get going. And remember, it isn't just one Talk, it is a series of conversations with your child.

Family Matters in Europe Feb 04, 2017

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The Eyres are back on the Road this week and across the pond in London. Today they discuss some of the similarities and differences of families in other places. When it comes down to it, no matter where you are, families have struggles and challenges so lets come together as a worldwide family and support each other in the journey.

Top 10 Parenting Ideas Jan 14, 2017

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People today love lists and the Eyres are no exception. Listen today to find out what their Top 10 Parenting Ideas are. They cover the whole list in the first half of the show and then go into more detail in the second half. This episode is an idea from Richard and Linda's wonderful blog, and you can check out this specific entry by clicking here.

Kids and Technology Jan 07, 2017

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There are many different strategies to deal with technology. Richard and Linda this week talk about how to introduce kids to good technologies and teach them moderation in all the others. Children are being inundated with screens and social media at a younger and younger age. Most usage can be harmless, but technology is just another area of your family's life where you want to be engaged and know what is going on, so you can know if a problem arises.

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