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Three ways you can strengthen your relationship with your teens today!
Blog ► August 22, 2022

Three ways you can strengthen your relationship with your teens today!

The relationships you build with your kids are vital. But, unfortunately, it is something that I think most parents overlook in the tween and teen stages of life because, well, attitudes. However, there are three...

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From Speed Dating to Reconnecting
Season One ► October 6, 2021

From Speed Dating to Reconnecting

How do you go from speed dating to reconnecting? Episode 21 was all about Speed Dating your spouse/significant other. Marriages and Relationships start to begin to fizzle out over time. They don’t always end, but...

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Splurges Parents Should Consider
Season One ► September 14, 2021

Splurges Parents Should Consider

We dig into splurges parents should consider, and they aren’t necessarily what you think! This episode has three categories – Indoor, Outdoor, and On the Go. Armando and Stacy try to keep these splurges on...

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Homeschooling Might Not Be For You
Season One ► August 31, 2021

Homeschooling Might Not Be For You

Episode 17 is all about Homeschooling! Armando and Stacy dig into the world of homeschooling, and guess what? It might not be for you! A simple Google search can be overwhelming or barely scratch the...

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Teen Driving – a Rite of Passage
Season One ► August 24, 2021

Teen Driving – a Rite of Passage

Teen driving is a rite of passage but one that can bring parents to the edge of insanity. In episode 16, Armando and Stacy discuss the “psychos” on the road today, distracted driving, and the...

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“Techy” Ways to Stay Sane During Covid
Season One ► August 10, 2021

“Techy” Ways to Stay Sane During Covid

We are on week 3 of being stuck at home due to covid and found some “Techy” ways to stay sane during covid. First, it was our oldest who was sick, and now it is...

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Family Game Night Part One
Season One ► June 8, 2021

Family Game Night Part One

Family time seems to be this elusive thing that we all want but never have the time to for. Then Covid hit, and we were all stuck at home, spending time together with a lot...

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Being Spontaneous with Your Kids
Season One ► June 1, 2021

Being Spontaneous with Your Kids

Have you ever been spontaneous with your kids? Have you ever asked your kids what they enjoy doing with you?  We recently asked our kids what they wanted to do with us individually, and it...

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Social Media + Navigating Turbulent Waters
Season One ► May 25, 2021

Social Media + Navigating Turbulent Waters

We dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly. Social media can be the bane of any parent’s existence, and for a good reason, but what happens when social media is good? Parents tend...

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Vacationing with Your Spouse
Season One ► May 11, 2021

Vacationing with Your Spouse

Vacationing with Your Spouse is one of the most important things you can do for your marriage, friendship, and as a parent. We’ve been vacationing for the last 19 years, and the ones where it’s...

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