Fresh Inspiration in our Podcast & Blog

Our Circle In podcast and blog posts share ideas and experiences that have resulted in more harmonious homes. Hosts Marjie and Paige speak with humor and empathy – and decades of experience as parent-educators. We hope you find some helpful thoughts each week!

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Circle In Parenting Podcast

  • 037: Beyond Rewards and Threats: How to Parent ...

    Ever find yourself doing the classic parental count? "I’m going to count to 3! 1……2…………..3!!!!!!” 😬 It’s the universal sign that we’ve hit our limit. But while threats, countdowns, and...

    037: Beyond Rewards and Threats: How to Parent ...

    Ever find yourself doing the classic parental count? "I’m going to count to 3! 1……2…………..3!!!!!!” 😬 It’s the universal sign that we’ve hit our limit. But while threats, countdowns, and...

  • 036: The Power of Belonging: Why Your Child's '...

    Listen Here! *or wherever you listen to podcasts In this episode, we’re diving into Connection—the first of the 4 Crucial Cs. We’re moving past the "fixing behavior" mindset and getting to...

    036: The Power of Belonging: Why Your Child's '...

    Listen Here! *or wherever you listen to podcasts In this episode, we’re diving into Connection—the first of the 4 Crucial Cs. We’re moving past the "fixing behavior" mindset and getting to...

  • 035: Encouragement: the heart of it all

    Listen Here! *or wherever you listen to podcasts Stop Praising, Start Empowering We’ve all been there: over-praising in an effort to motivate, only to realize that external validation isn't the...

    035: Encouragement: the heart of it all

    Listen Here! *or wherever you listen to podcasts Stop Praising, Start Empowering We’ve all been there: over-praising in an effort to motivate, only to realize that external validation isn't the...

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Blog

Parenting for a Tuesday Ten Years From Now

by Wendy R. Tracy What if you stopped parenting for today and started parenting for a Tuesday ten years from now? In the heat of a "socks-on-the-floor" morning or a...

Parenting for a Tuesday Ten Years From Now

by Wendy R. Tracy What if you stopped parenting for today and started parenting for a Tuesday ten years from now? In the heat of a "socks-on-the-floor" morning or a...

When Frustration Threatens Your Inner Peace

By Marjie Longshore Parents and teachers need to take a moment to collect themselves because kids have a way of borrowing our nervous systems. - The Virtues Project Children mirror our...

When Frustration Threatens Your Inner Peace

By Marjie Longshore Parents and teachers need to take a moment to collect themselves because kids have a way of borrowing our nervous systems. - The Virtues Project Children mirror our...

Family Meeting / Encouragement Council

By Marjie Longshore Listen to the Family Leadership Podcast to hear more about how to do Family Meeting! Is it possible to build strong connections, give everyone the knowledge that their voice...

Family Meeting / Encouragement Council

By Marjie Longshore Listen to the Family Leadership Podcast to hear more about how to do Family Meeting! Is it possible to build strong connections, give everyone the knowledge that their voice...

Encouragement Questions to Help Your Kids Feel ...

By Marjie Longshore An encouragement question is an open-ended question that doesn’t have a “right” answer. An open question signals:   I’m curious to know what you really think. Your ideas are...

Encouragement Questions to Help Your Kids Feel ...

By Marjie Longshore An encouragement question is an open-ended question that doesn’t have a “right” answer. An open question signals:   I’m curious to know what you really think. Your ideas are...

Give Yourself GRACE: A Parent’s Guide to the Ho...

By Paige Trevor The article below has been updated and adapted from an article originally published in Washington Parent by Paige Trevor and Ronel Hentschel. The end of the year tends to...

Give Yourself GRACE: A Parent’s Guide to the Ho...

By Paige Trevor The article below has been updated and adapted from an article originally published in Washington Parent by Paige Trevor and Ronel Hentschel. The end of the year tends to...

All About Parenting Styles: A Note from Alyson ...

By Alyson Schafer The latest buzz term seems to be “gentle parenting”. It begs the question, what the heck is it? And how does it differ from all the other...

All About Parenting Styles: A Note from Alyson ...

By Alyson Schafer The latest buzz term seems to be “gentle parenting”. It begs the question, what the heck is it? And how does it differ from all the other...