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S3E4 - Turning self soothing into self care

You know how everything is in full swing right now- school, activities, church, holidays? Lauren and Grace discuss how we parents can practice self-care in the midst of our busy lives.
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St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church 
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S3E3 - Setting up kids to be curious with Rev. Laura Stephenson

You know when crazy stuff happens in the world and somehow people start confusing politics and faith? Lauren and Grace are joined by ELCA pastor Rev. Laura Stephenson to discuss how we can protect our kids from those influences.
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S3E2 - The Importance of Shared Experience - Family movie and game nights

You know how people talk about having quality family time? Lauren and Grace explore how we can do that at home without always having to spend money. They are full of tips and suggestions for family movie nights and family game nights!
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S3E1 - Belonging Box Release

You know how the Belonging Box ships out tomorrow? Lauren and Grace explore their favorite things about this new box!
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S2E13 - Let's focus on the change-makers

You know how the fall brings about the St. Francis blessing of pets and then All Saint's Day? Lauren and Grace explore how to know who the saints are and how we can celebrate them in our home.
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Ruby Bridges
Historic St. Luke's (St. Francis Joseph-Gaudet National Shrine)
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S2E12 - Cultivating Compassion for Your Children: Conversations with Canon Morgan

Join Lauren and Grace as they talk with their coworker, the Rev. Canon Morgan MacIntire about Enneagram types and how understanding our own personality can help us be a better parent.
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The Essential Enneagram by David Daniels and Virginia Price
The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr and Andreas Ebert
 
 
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S2E11 - Becoming front yard families

You know how we are called to proclaim the good news in the world through our actions? Lauren and Grace explore what can this look like with kids.
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S2E10 - Christian/Jewish friendships: Marshmallows are not kosher

You know how we have that fun activity in the Scripture Box that helps us relate to our Jewish brothers and sisters? How can we do better in those relationships?
Lauren and Grace welcome Ellie Streiffer, a Jewish mom friend, for insight and education about how to be better and more respectful friends.
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S2E9 - Whatever is in your heart spills out of your mouth

You know how confidence and success in life really start with our inner monologue? Grace and Lauren explore how we can enhance our kids' inner monologues. Join them to look for sources to form that monologue including saints and scriptures.
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S2E8 - Just being seen - parenting during hard times

You know when something is happening and your kids look to you to know how to react? Lauren and Grace talk about how we can react and respond to our kids in a way that is helpful and healthy.
 
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The Yes Brain by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
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