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

When Good Kids Make Big Mistakes: A Swim Meet L...

By Lara Ratkovic The Swim Meet Incident It was one of those cringe-y times in parenting. Last week, my 9-year-old son crossed the line and got himself into trouble. I’ll...

When Good Kids Make Big Mistakes: A Swim Meet L...

By Lara Ratkovic The Swim Meet Incident It was one of those cringe-y times in parenting. Last week, my 9-year-old son crossed the line and got himself into trouble. I’ll...

Parenting the Child You Have, Not the Child You...

By Paige Trevor Children have their own mountain to climb… Have we accidentally found ourselves in the terrain of parenting our younger self instead of the actual child that lives...

Parenting the Child You Have, Not the Child You...

By Paige Trevor Children have their own mountain to climb… Have we accidentally found ourselves in the terrain of parenting our younger self instead of the actual child that lives...

A Different Perspective on Life’s Challenges

By Marjie Longshore A friend and I were recently thinking together about some challenges. We noticed how our line of reasoning started to sound something like:  “If only __(insert stressful...

A Different Perspective on Life’s Challenges

By Marjie Longshore A friend and I were recently thinking together about some challenges. We noticed how our line of reasoning started to sound something like:  “If only __(insert stressful...

So Long, Sibling Rivalry!

By Marjie Longshore Effective solutions to sibling rivalry don’t always appear like they are directly addressing the problem, however, don’t despair or doubt the power of a few encouraging maneuvers. ...

So Long, Sibling Rivalry!

By Marjie Longshore Effective solutions to sibling rivalry don’t always appear like they are directly addressing the problem, however, don’t despair or doubt the power of a few encouraging maneuvers. ...

You Are Not Alone

by Marjie Longshore Raising children is a path that millions have walked before and millions more will walk in the future. So, shouldn’t parenting feel like being part of a big club?...

You Are Not Alone

by Marjie Longshore Raising children is a path that millions have walked before and millions more will walk in the future. So, shouldn’t parenting feel like being part of a big club?...

The Art of the Open-Ended Conversation

By Paige Trevor As a parent educator and mom of two, I experience and listen to lots of parenting struggles. Of the many tips and tools I know, one has...

The Art of the Open-Ended Conversation

By Paige Trevor As a parent educator and mom of two, I experience and listen to lots of parenting struggles. Of the many tips and tools I know, one has...