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

Instilling Gratefulness

By Paige Trevor Every November I write about parents being grateful, this year I want to explore how we can instill gratefulness in our kids. Remember, it’s developmentally normal and...

Instilling Gratefulness

By Paige Trevor Every November I write about parents being grateful, this year I want to explore how we can instill gratefulness in our kids. Remember, it’s developmentally normal and...

How to Talk to Our Kids When the News is Scary

By Lara Ratkovic “This is life. You don’t get a vote about what you have to deal with. You do get a vote on whether you deal with it or...

How to Talk to Our Kids When the News is Scary

By Lara Ratkovic “This is life. You don’t get a vote about what you have to deal with. You do get a vote on whether you deal with it or...

Upgrading Your Kids’ “Software” for a New Schoo...

By Lara Ratkovic A Guide by Grade-Level As we shop for school supplies, download all the apps, and learn the new bus routes and classroom routines for a brand new...

Upgrading Your Kids’ “Software” for a New Schoo...

By Lara Ratkovic A Guide by Grade-Level As we shop for school supplies, download all the apps, and learn the new bus routes and classroom routines for a brand new...

6 Ways You Share Power in Your Home

By Lara Ratkovic Why Sharing Power Matters The traditional family model for hundreds of years has been a “Power-Over” model. The parents hold the power; the kids learn to live...

6 Ways You Share Power in Your Home

By Lara Ratkovic Why Sharing Power Matters The traditional family model for hundreds of years has been a “Power-Over” model. The parents hold the power; the kids learn to live...

The Power of Cooperative Play

By Lara Ratkovic Do you ever feel like life itself has turned into one big competition for our kids? As a parent, I find myself constantly pulling my kids’ focus...

The Power of Cooperative Play

By Lara Ratkovic Do you ever feel like life itself has turned into one big competition for our kids? As a parent, I find myself constantly pulling my kids’ focus...

The Long-Term Value of Teaching Kids to Be Capa...

By Andy Hooper Andy Hooper has served on the board of Family Leadership Center since its founding in 2016. He and his wife, Susanna have two college-age children and, therefore,...

The Long-Term Value of Teaching Kids to Be Capa...

By Andy Hooper Andy Hooper has served on the board of Family Leadership Center since its founding in 2016. He and his wife, Susanna have two college-age children and, therefore,...