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Parenting IS hard - oh, but there's hope! This is why The Parenting Podcast is here for you. Wherever you are in your parenting journey, we at TPP want to come alongside addressing your questions and concerns with helpful insight to lighten your load. Our goal is to encourage you by providing real-life, relevant information to equip you. TPP wants to help you and your family flourish together and as individuals. Join us as we share, answering your questions and bringing your heart hope.
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Send a text When there’s no margin left, even the life you love can feel tight. This conversation sits with that tension — and reminds you to stay steady in it.
Send a text Working motherhood isn’t about splitting yourself evenly. It’s about learning to live well inside the tension.
Send a text Working motherhood carries a real and heavy load that’s often unspoken. This conversation sits with the tensions, choices, and grace required along the way.
Send a text Sometimes you’re giving everything you have as a parent and still not seeing much come back yet. This episode names that stretch and why it’s part of loving over the long haul.
Send a text Parenting doesn’t happen in resets—it happens in motion. A thoughtful conversation about time, growth, and living well inside the everyday.
Send a text The calendar changed, but life didn’t reset. Four women talk honestly about growth, pressure, and parenting without the illusion of starting over.
Send a text Some of the most influential parts of family life don’t stand out while we’re building them. This episode looks at how traditions quietly hold families together—and why meaning matters more than appearance when deciding what we pass on.
Send a text The flood of parenting input hasn’t slowed down—so how do you keep your footing? This episode explores how to sift through the noise, to name what matters, and to let steady voices speak louder than trends.
Send a text It’s not that the parenting advice is wrong—it’s the overload. Today we talk about what gets overlooked when everything demands attention and why the people who know us still shape us in ways information can’t.
Send a text Christie returns to explore what changes when your kids grow up—the awkward shifts, the grief you don’t expect, and the quiet work of staying connected without managing their lives. A candid look at how the relationship evolves and how love grows with it.
Send a text What happens when all your good intentions meet real life? Christie opens up about raising four daughters and learning that parenting isn’t about perfect plans—it’s about seeing the child in front of you.
Send a text We start out believing there’s one right way to parent—that if we just do it well enough, our kids will turn out fine. But parenting keeps proving there isn’t a formula. Instead, it’s messy, humbling, and full of grace—for our kids and for ourselves.
Send a text In the age of streaming and earbuds, music is shaping our kids in ways we don’t always see. A mom and music teacher joins us to talk about helping kids choose well, listen wisely, and stay connected through the noise. Resources mentioned: Soltani music.com
Send a text Music does more than fill the background—it shapes who our kids are becoming. In this episode, a mom and longtime music teacher shares what years of teaching have revealed about perseverance, confidence, and connection—and why the lessons behind the music might matter more than the notes themselves. Resources mentioned: Soltani music.com
Send a text When love feels like a battle and boundaries feel impossible, you’re not alone. Cheryl, Christie, and Kyla talk about the courage it takes to hold steady, stay kind, and keep your heart soft when the pushback comes. Because real love doesn’t give up—it grows stronger in the tension.
Send a text We’re going under the surface—past the “what” into the “why.” This conversation invites you to notice the motive behind your limits and help your kids act from love, truth, and real ownership instead of fear or guilt. Gentle, practical, and honest—something you can try at home tonight.
Send a text We’re talking about the kind of boundaries that make home more connected: clear lines, calm voices, and letting outcomes do the teaching. From toddlers to teens—and for us as parents, too—if you’ve felt stuck between rescuing and resentment, this conversation offers a gentler way forward without losing closeness
Send a text Boundaries aren’t about control—they’re about care. In this episode of The Parenting Podcast, Cheryl and Christie share their real-life struggles and growth with boundaries, exploring what it looks like to practice them with kids of all ages. From toddlers learning to treat toys with value, to teens learning responsibility and respect, boundaries help families show value, protect relationships, and cultivate freedom.
Send a text We’re kicking off a new series on Boundaries with Kids. In this opening episode, Cheryl and Christie explore what boundaries really are, why they bring freedom instead of restriction, and how “This is me, this is not me” can transform family life.
Send a text What does forgiveness really look like in family life? This episode explores the everyday moments—from toddler squabbles to teenage standoffs—where repair matters more than being right. If you’ve ever wondered how to teach it, model it, or live it out yourself, this one’s for you.
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