No Place Like Home

In today's episode we talk about the secret to raising children, and it's simpler than you think!  Check out Leonard Sax's book "The Collapse of Parenting" to learn more about how we should act as parents!  Also, you can watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/fj5RMH9WEtg.

(00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:30) Our Most Recent Adventure (00:06:21) Response To A Comment (00:21:28) Keeping The Romance Alive In this episode, we share the simple, practical ways we keep romance alive through dating, fun, kindness, and play — even in the busy seasons of marriage and family life. If your relationship feels more like roommates lately, this conversation is for you.We talk about:• Why romance doesn’t survive on autopilot• How small, intentional dates make a big difference• The role of fun and play in long-term connection• Everyday kindness as a foundation for lasting love• Simple habits that help couples stay emotionally closeWhether you’re newly married or decades in, we hope this gives you encouragement — and a few ideas you can try this week.If this episode helped you, please rate the podcast and share it with someone who could use a little encouragement in their marriage.You can also watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/khnVl1r3X0g 

In this episode, we talk about how challenging it can be for modern homemakers to know how to build a healthy home and meaningful family culture. We share why we use the idea of a “storybook life” as our framework, and discuss the simple themes found in the cozy cottages we love in books and images. We explore how these ideas can shape daily rhythms, relationships, and homemaking — and why cottagecore is more than just an aesthetic. It can be a practical framework for everyday life.Here are the quotes from today's episode - "The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only, and that is to support the ultimate career. We build factories in order to make boots. We make boots in order to keep people warm. We keep people warm in order that they may have health and leisure. And what do they do with their health and leisure? They are nourished and clothed and housed in order that they may have children. And they have children in order that the race may continue. The stages are plain enough: everything exists for the sake of the family. If we forget this, we shall do much mischief.” — C. S. Lewis, “Is Progress Possible? Willing Slaves of the Welfare State” (1958)___________________ “Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity.” -Margaret Nadauld ___________________“When the real history of mankind is fully disclosed, will it feature the echoes of gunfire or the shaping sound of lullabies? The great armistices made by military men or the peacemaking of women in homes and in neighborhoods? Will what happened in cradles and kitchens prove to be more controlling than what happened in congresses?”⁠. -Neal A. Maxwell

In this episode, we reflect on the POWER and MAGIC of homemaking!  Beginning with a simple experiment: making one pie every day for a month.If you'd like to watch this episode you can also find it on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/hsY5oBFCUmE

We're back after a super long break! In this episode we talk about the inevitability of personal change and how it's okay to let yourself change.If you'd like to watch this episode, you can find it on YouTube! https://youtu.be/nnz0YqTtRXE

Today we talk about how to help your kids get along with each other and grow up to be friends! If you'd like to watch this episode, just go to www.youtube.com/knorppandsouth11.

Today we talk about why Megan walked away from Feminism! Want to watch this episode! Check it out on our YouTube Channel, Knorpp and South. Feel free to send us your comments and questions - contact@knorppandsouth.com

In today's episode we talk about how thrifted furniture and decor can elevate your home and save the world! If you'd like to watch this episode head over to our YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/knorppandsouth11

Do you want to make your home life more enjoyable and rich for you and your family? Listen in on today's conversation! If you want to watch the video version of the podcast just go to our YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/knorppsouth11.

Today we talk about how to argue with your child and anyone in your life where conflict arises. We love the book "Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" by John M Gottman, PH.D, and refer to it often in this podcast. We highly recommend it! Email us your questions at contact@knorppandsouth.comCheck out our YouTube channel where we will post video versions of the podcast - www.youtube.com/knorppandsouth11

Today we talk about why it is important to discipline your children and how we do that. Here are the books we referred to:The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard SaxHow to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-HaimsEmail us your questions at contact@knorppandsouth.comCheck out our YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/knorppandsouth11

It's been a while! We talk about where we've been and how we're trying to age gracefully!

Today we continue the conversation about how to raise a genius, focusing on how to help your children grow into their genius!

Today we talk about how you can recognize the genius in your children and yourself!

Today we talk about why leaving home can sometimes strengthen it!

In today's episode we discuss how Megan quit social media and how it is helping her stay true to her New Year's theme! The book Megan referred to in this episode is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo.

We discuss setting a New Year's theme for your family and making your home a place where everyone can thrive in 2022!

Today we talk about how joyful and happy it can be to focus on being present rather than stressing over the presents we give. We also share some of our favorite failed Christmas stories!

We discuss how to get started with homeschooling, which is more mental preparation than physical.

In today's episode we talk about why we started homeschooling and why you should consider homeschooling or keep going if you're currently homeschooling.