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Epi 164 Parenting in a Digital World pt 1 May 16, 2025

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Screens are everywhere—but what are they doing to our kids, and to us? In this eye-opening episode, Crystal Coon joins us to unpack what’s really at stake in a screen-saturated world—and why awareness is the first step toward change.

Resources Mentioned:
– The Tech-Wise Family and The Life We're Looking For by Andy Crouch
– The Screen Time Solution by Emily Cherkin
– The Anxious Generation by Dr. Jonathan Haidt
– How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims

When Birthdays Mean More than Age | Ep. 163 May 01, 2025

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Birthdays can be more than celebrations—they can be intentional moments to hand off growth. In this episode, we explore how “birthday boxes” can help parents pace privilege, responsibility, and freedom with purpose through every stage of childhood.

The Family Bridge: Where Parenting and Grandparenting Meet | Ep. 162 Apr 24, 2025

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Parenting and grandparenting aren’t separate stories—they’re deeply intertwined. In this episode, we explore what it looks like to honor both roles, navigate tensions with grace, and build bridges that hold strong through the seasons.

Chat with Cheryl: Bridge Work, Part 2 — Boundaries, Consequences, and Connection | Ep. 161 Apr 17, 2025

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What keeps the bridge open as our kids grow up? This episode explores how boundaries, emotional control, and quiet consistency can hold the weight of connection — especially in the teen years and beyond

Chat with Cheryl: Bridge Work: Keeping the Way Open Between Us | Ep. 160 Apr 10, 2025

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When connection with your child starts to feel shaky, what can you do? In this episode, we’re talking about the invisible—but powerful—relationship bridge between you and your child, and how to keep it clear, strong, and open at every stage.

Chat with Cheryl: Craving Connection, Battling Loneliness | Ep. 159 Apr 03, 2025

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Friendships can feel so fragile, and loneliness hits hard—especially in the middle and teen years. Today, we’re unpacking how to walk beside our kids through the hurt, building connection and trust as we go.

Chat with Cheryl: Birth Order - Does it matter? | Ep. 158 Mar 27, 2025

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Why do our kids—raised in the same home—turn out so different? This episode explores how birth order shapes personalities, expectations, and family dynamics. From firstborn pressures to youngest-child freedom, we unpack what’s really going on—and how parents can respond with awareness, grace, and intention.

Chats with Cheryl: What about when we blow it? | Ep. 157 Mar 20, 2025

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We all start parenting with ideas of how it should go. But instead of getting stuck in regret, what if we saw those moments as part of the process? In this episode, we’re talking about the mistakes, the learning curves, and how growth happens—for us and our kids—one imperfect step at a time.

Chats with Cheryl: Saying No is Easy—Preparing Them is Harder | Ep. 156 Mar 13, 2025

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It’s impossible to keep up—new apps, new shows, new trends. Do we allow it? Block it? Ignore it? In this episode, we’re tackling the challenge of guiding our kids through media without just saying no to everything.

Chat with Cheryl: What If the Mess Means You’re Doing It Right? | Ep. 155 Mar 06, 2025

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Ever feel like your kids should just get it by now? You’ve taught, reminded, and corrected—but the same struggles keep showing up. What if that’s not failure, but part of the process? Today, we’re talking about the hidden work of parenting and why real growth takes more time than we expect.

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