Power of Families Radio

Dec 04 2024 57 ep. 32 mins 33
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The Power of Families is an online community of purposeful parents working towards peace, order and joy in their personal lives and in their homes while helping their children develop the positive character traits and values that will bring them happiness and success in life.

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Less Materialism and More Joy at Christmas

Dec 04 2024 34 mins  
At this time of year, it's so easy to get caught up in the letters to Santa, the hustle and bustle of getting gifts for our children, the parties, the events that we lose track of some of the most beautiful opportunities this season has to offer. In this episode, Saren reads three chapters from our eBook called A Deliberate Mother's Guide to Holidays, Vacations and Quality Famil

The Magic and Meaning of Christmas

Nov 28 2024 44 mins  
Join Saren and Power of Families Social Media Manager, Lynette Blood, as they discuss the magic and meaning of Christmas and how to balance the important elements of Christmas.

Helping Our Children Be More Grateful

Nov 06 2024 28 mins  
In this 25-minute episode, Saren and her sister Shawni (who runs the popular blog, 71 Toes), discuss simple ways to help our children: Feel and express gratitude for every-day things that are easy to take for granted Focus on what they have rather than what they feel that they lack Work for what they get so that they will more fully appreciate it Learn about those who are less for

Helping Enough But Not Too Much

Oct 08 2024 31 mins  
When your child is running for office at school, looking for a job, or working a school assignment, how much do you help? If you have ideas about what they can and should do, how much do you try to talk them into things? Are you OK with letting them fail sometimes? It can be so hard to know when to step in and when to step back! In this encore episode, Saren and her sister Shawni

Plain and Simple Fun this Fall

Oct 01 2024 29 mins  
Family fun doesn’t need to be about complicated decorations or wearing ourselves out with dozens of events. But with a little bit of planning and a deliberate-motherhood mindset, this fall is destined to be the best one yet! For full show notes, please visit Poweroffamilies.com

Giving Up as a Viable Strategy

Sep 25 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, Saren shares some experiences she’s had with one of those age-old parenting issues – getting kids to clean up their room. She also shares some helpful tips for figuring out when it may be time to “give up” or simply let up on certain things that we want our children to do as we respect their opinions and needs and build our relationship with them. For full

What Parents Need to Know About Depression and Anxiety

Sep 18 2024 47 mins  
Join Saren as she and Jane Clayson Johnson, an award winning journalist and author, discuss Jane's book Silent Souls Weeping about depression, anxiety, and how to help ourselves and our loved ones.

Paying Attention

Sep 12 2024 28 mins  
Join Saren and her mother, Linda Eyre, as they discuss how you can really give your children your full attention - and why this is so important!

Back to School Routines (Encore)

Aug 12 2024 28 mins  
If your children have recently gone back to school or your school year is about to begin, you’re probably going through some of the same things we’re going through. There are lots of emotions involved and new schedules to consider. Some of us are redefining ourselves as we enter a new stage of motherhood. Join Saren and April as they share their own “back to school” stories

Back-to-School Questions and Answers

Aug 07 2024 32 mins  
In this week's episode, Saren answers questions from our community concerning dealing with anxiety, saying yes and no to the right things, making the most of car time, and after school routines. Join us!