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

Creating a Screen Use Agreement

By Lara Ratkovic When creating a Screen Use Agreement as a family, the most important piece is the conversation. The goal is to come together as a family to create the agreement, taking...

Creating a Screen Use Agreement

By Lara Ratkovic When creating a Screen Use Agreement as a family, the most important piece is the conversation. The goal is to come together as a family to create the agreement, taking...

From Toddlers to Teens: Setting Limits and Enfo...

By Lara Ratkovic Imagine for a moment that you live in an alternate society. In this society, your home and community laws are determined solely by an all-powerful ruler that...

From Toddlers to Teens: Setting Limits and Enfo...

By Lara Ratkovic Imagine for a moment that you live in an alternate society. In this society, your home and community laws are determined solely by an all-powerful ruler that...

Lessons from a Crocheted Penguin

By Lara Ratkovic Have You Tried The Woobles Yet? If you haven’t heard of them yet, you surely will soon. Crochet figurines (usually small animals) called amigurumi have been around for a...

Lessons from a Crocheted Penguin

By Lara Ratkovic Have You Tried The Woobles Yet? If you haven’t heard of them yet, you surely will soon. Crochet figurines (usually small animals) called amigurumi have been around for a...

Learning About Love on Life’s Stage

By Lara Ratkovic What does a musical theater production have to do with love? Well, I was about seven years old, and it was the setting for one of my...

Learning About Love on Life’s Stage

By Lara Ratkovic What does a musical theater production have to do with love? Well, I was about seven years old, and it was the setting for one of my...

Parenting in Community

By Lara Ratkovic I was a scant six months into the journey of parenthood with my first child. All the blogs, books, and fellow playgroup mommies were telling us it...

Parenting in Community

By Lara Ratkovic I was a scant six months into the journey of parenthood with my first child. All the blogs, books, and fellow playgroup mommies were telling us it...

3 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude in Our Children

By Lara Ratkovic I love the holidays! I spend the entire month of December planning fun experiences, making the house look festive, setting up fun activities… And every year I...

3 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude in Our Children

By Lara Ratkovic I love the holidays! I spend the entire month of December planning fun experiences, making the house look festive, setting up fun activities… And every year I...